| 单词 | godfather |
| 例句 | “And when we have kids, well, you know who’ll be the godfather,” Lucas said, dribbling the ball. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z Ben then lifted his glass and touched it against his godfather’s. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z The next Saturday, Desdemona, seized with conflicting emotions, watched as the children’s godfathers held them above the baptismal font at Assumption. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z But their attitude had changed since they had found out that Harry had a dangerous murderer for a godfather — for Harry had conveniently forgotten to tell them that Sirius was innocent. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Harry yelled, raising his wand, blinking furiously to try and clear his vision, shaking his head to rid it of the faint screaming that had started inside it — I’m going to live with my godfather. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z He told her about discovering the toys in her godfather’s booth and how he used them to fix the automaton. The Invention of Hugo Cabret 2007-01-30T00:00:00Z At times, Ben forgot how handsome his godfather was, how quietly distinguished and impressively put together. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z She announced the death of her godfather, Don Salomon Valdes, a broker at the stock exchange, who, convinced that he had lost everything he owned, hanged himself from the chandelier in his elegant office. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z “And twelve years from now, you’ll call to tell me that you want me to be the godfather to your first kid.” Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z My godfather, Alex Haley, bequeathed me the opportunity to write this foreword to my father’s autobiography. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z After church, we followed Mommy as she stalked out, and my godfather met her at the door. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z “Just in case you’ve forgotten,” said Harry, “I’ve already got a house, my godfather left me one. So why would I want this one? All the happy memories?” Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z “Oh, that’s all right now...” murmured my godfather, Deacon McNair, from his seat on the dais next to the minister, while Mommy twitched in her seat watching Billy, her face reddening. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Working with him was Broadbent, who at seventeen had observed pilot error in the RAF, and who was on his way to becoming a godfather of cognitive psychology. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z It was a two-inch-long fragment of the enchanted mirror that his dead godfather, Sirius, had given him. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z But then, perhaps it wasn’t so surprising — after all, he had only found out that Sirius was his godfather two months ago. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z For the next half-century, the concerto reigned supreme, and its godfather, or archangel perhaps, was composer-violinist Arcangelo Corelli. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z “Fulfilling my duty as godfather,” said Sirius, gnawing on the chicken bone in a very doglike way. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z She gritted her teeth and walked outside to where her godfather waited by a low stone wall. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z He seemed set on course to become just as reckless a godfather to Teddy Lupin as Sirius Black had been to him. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z “It’s the toy I was stealing when your godfather caught me. I broke it, and he made me fix it. I don’t know why he kept it.” The Invention of Hugo Cabret 2007-01-30T00:00:00Z He did not think he could stand to discuss Sirius; it had been painful enough to hear Uncle Vernon say “His godfather’s dead?” and even worse to hear Sirius’s name thrown out casually by Slughorn. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z But to my mind it was, since every inch of it—aside from a patch put up by my fairy godfather—had been set with my own two hands. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z I happen to be the young man's godfather. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z As the university owned one of the finest reference libraries in the province, Longridge often stayed with him and was, in fact, godfather to the Hunters’ nine-year-old daughter, Elizabeth. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Her godfather smiled up from his coffee mug. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z Three of the scheduled anointed speakers did not show, among them church founders Rev. Thomas McNair, my godfather, and Sister Virginia Ingram, both having pleaded illness or scheduling conflicts. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Monsieur Tabard said, “Please tell me again your godfather’s full name. . . “ The Invention of Hugo Cabret 2007-01-30T00:00:00Z I jotted down as much data as possible during the news coverage and then called the legal firm handling my godfather’s estate auction in Tennessee. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z I, Sirius Black, Harry Potter’s godfather, hereby give him permission to visit Hogsmeade on weekends. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z “Gareth was fonder of me than he was of his brothers. I was almost his godfather. Oh, let’s leave it, for God’s sake.” The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z But I’m also — I don’t know if anyone ever told you — I’m your godfather.” Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z Ron and Hermione had been so deeply involved in helping Sirius escape from the Ministry of Magic that they were almost as concerned about Harry’s godfather as he was. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Please consider it as thirteen birthdays’ worth of presents from your godfather. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z Stay focused, girl, she told herself, imitating her godfather’s voice. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z In middle age he was the wealthy, respected man he had wanted to be when he was a struggling adolescent without godfathers and with no greater capital than his pride and ambition. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Harry had never entered his godfather’s bedroom before. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Harry, however, was looking at the black dog, which had just turned into his godfather. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z “Neville, can you be that cool godfather that does his goddaughter a solid without asking too many questions?” Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z It’s a beautiful thing that hip-hop now has our godfathers and elder icons — for example DJ Premier is a strong advocate for younger artists, DJ Scratch always makes himself available. RZA Accompanies ‘The 36th Chamber of Shaolin’ 2016-11-10T05:00:00Z "As far as music photographers, he is the godfather." Rock photographer Jim Marshall dies at 74 2010-03-25T12:22:00Z Van Buren, Tomasky writes, “is the father of the modern political party, and therefore in some sense the man we might call the godfather of polarization.” The Series of Historical Mistakes That Led to Trump 2019-02-22T05:00:00Z Dowager Countess, newly appreciative of Isobel, invites her erstwhile adversary to lunch with Mary’s godfather, Lord Merton. Downton Abbey Recap: Comings and Goings 2014-02-17T03:15:42Z By being an unrepentant jerk, Hatch turned himself into an evil godfather bestowing the curse/gift of fame on the entire cast. Donald Trump, the ultimate “Survivor”: How watching Richard Hatch win laid the groundwork for Trump the GOP nominee 2016-05-26T04:00:00Z Contrary to a popular view of you as the godfather of weird, your holiday customs are right out of Currier & Ives. Styles Q & A: John Waters Offers Season’s Greeting With a Wink 2013-12-06T23:52:50Z He’s the godfather to recent Emmy winner Sterling K Brown’s child and played Tybalt in Shakespeare in the Park in New York alongside a young Oscar Issac, who played Romeo. Atlanta star Brian Tyree Henry: if Trump gets elected 'it's going to be Mad Max' 2016-09-20T04:00:00Z Eventually, Wachtel showed a completed draft to her godfather, Paul Newman, who liked what he saw and became her mentor for the project. Alki, Capitol Hill, Belltown to star in new feature film 2013-02-27T06:24:05Z The group settled in Turkey, close to the Syrian border, but many members elected to move again following the assassination of Naji Jerf, a Syrian journalist who acted as a spiritual godfather to the group. City of Ghosts director Matthew Heineman: 'Imagine seeing people crucified – every day' 2017-07-21T04:00:00Z Mom was once a famous madam, the godfather is an infamous political trickster, the moptop child is turning into a social media darling. How an ex-madam, a political trickster and a toddler got tangled up in the Russia investigation 2018-08-10T04:00:00Z Martel was prompted to act as a literary godfather when Harper cited The Guinness Book of Records as his favourite book, and by his failure to recognise the importance of the arts generally. Yann Martel 2010-06-22T19:00:00Z So is Lorne Michaels, the godfather of “Saturday Night Live,” who helped pave the runway for “Airplane.” Unsinkable Captain of Spoofs 2010-12-01T20:43:00Z “These are the godfathers and godmothers of digital art that you need to know,” Levin said of the older artists included in the auction. Can an Art History Frame Help Expand the NFT Market? 2022-04-14T04:00:00Z There is Paul Cézanne the artist, and there is Paul Cézanne the godfather. The Cézanne We’ve Forgotten How to See 2021-06-27T04:00:00Z In 2010, shortly after Murdoch had switched his allegiance back to the Tories, Blair became godfather to one of Murdoch's children. Murdoch's Politics: How One Man's Thirst for Wealth and Power Shapes Our World by David McKnight – review 2013-02-20T07:01:01Z I was walking around with a box camera I’d inherited from my godfather because I thought it looked cool. Dawoud Bey’s Portrait of ’70s Harlem, Gathered for Today 2012-07-25T18:40:19Z I think my godfather, who was my father’s Navy buddy, came to visit us and saw how we were living. “To Live in the World, and Not to Hide”: An Interview with Janet Mock 2019-03-24T04:00:00Z In the Christian tradition, godfathers vow to teach children the tenets of the faith in case the parents die. Italy bishop says 10-year ban on godfathers will help stop Mafia spread 2014-07-01T04:00:00Z Its first New York program opened with “Agon,” a difficult and exposing ballet by George Balanchine, the company’s artistic godfather, and what the performance exposed was that there was a lot of work to do. Review: Dance Theater of Harlem Returns to Sparkling Form 2023-04-20T04:00:00Z Yeah, I refer to myself as the godfather of the indie scene. Built to Spill’s Doug Martsch, reluctant indie rock godfather: “I was probably more hate-filled when I was young” 2015-04-21T04:00:00Z He was the "godfather" of a section on Asian film in 2004, directed "All Invisible Children," which showed out of competition in 2006, and was the producer of "Blood Brothers," which showed in 2007. Woo awarded Golden Lion for lifetime achievement 2010-09-03T18:11:00Z And with that lesson in moderation, the godfather of the avant garde heads off to Bloomsbury to find a decent bar. 'I was very angry' – the last interview with Jonas Mekas, godfather of avant garde film 2019-01-24T05:00:00Z When asked about Putin, rumored to be her godfather, Sobchak has expressed gratitude to him for taking care of her family after her father, Anatoly Sobchak, fell out of political favor. Russian It Girl's path from parties to protests 2012-06-14T16:31:18Z This was Boris 25 years, 30 years ago, ringing up actually his godfather, a historian, and he got it wrong. Boris Johnson's father: BBC interview was 'disgusting' journalism 2013-03-25T11:21:29Z He calls the New York School poets his “aesthetic godfathers” and is full of praise for Frank O’Hara’s Personism manifesto. Jim Jarmusch: ‘I shy away from sex in my films. It makes me nervous’ 2016-11-25T05:00:00Z She found herself sitting with his parents at a table, but without Mr. Messina because he was at the dais table as his nephew’s godfather. You and Me and Quarantine 2020-06-12T04:00:00Z Ron English, the contemporary artist nicknamed the godfather of street art, called Indecline “the Beatles of political art.” From Homelessness to Donald Trump, This Art Group Takes on All 2020-03-10T04:00:00Z I had only seen him, face to face, three times previously, with the longest visit being a seven-day trip financed and insisted upon by my godfather. ‘Your dad’s in jail’ 2012-06-26T16:33:00Z His godfather was Howard Gilman, the late philanthropist and collector of early photography. Up Close : The Marginalized, Front and Center 2013-07-31T20:00:36Z Schwarz, 70, then revealed why he is known as the godfather of modern ski education. Searching for a cure to writer’s block in the Canadian Rockies 2015-03-19T04:00:00Z The new “Idol” team was closing ranks around a new godfather in the making. Music: On ?Idol,? Shifts in Power, Not Talent 2010-02-22T22:51:00Z Ms. Kouklinou’s godfather sends freshly bottled olive oil from his pesticide-free grove on the island of Kithira, and her grandmother sends beans, figs and grape leaves that she grows in her private garden in Macedonia. 2010-01-15T14:49:00Z On “Idol” — which began on ABC last month following a two-year hiatus after 15 seasons on Fox — Mr. Richie is the godfather, the light of authority around which the show orients itself. The New ‘American Idol’: Youth Gone Wild and an Understanding Dad 2018-04-23T04:00:00Z Paganini also played godfather to two compositions for three violins — that, too, a surprisingly rare configuration. Music Review: Bargemusic Labor Day Festival Features Four Premieres 2013-08-30T23:22:02Z Details: glasgowbury.com Best example to other small festivals: Truck Headliners: Teenage Fanclub, Mew We say: Now in its 13th year, Truck is the godfather of the UK's small festival scene. Far from the mainstream festival crowd 2010-05-20T20:30:00Z “They are the godfather of this business, right?” Banh Mi in a Drive-Through? Vietnamese Restaurants Reach for Fast-Food Success. 2022-04-26T04:00:00Z George Lucas may be the godfather of the obsessive-compulsive, encyclopedic approach to movie consumption, but the current object of obsession is his friend and colleague Steven Spielberg. Catch That Reference? There?ll Be a Quiz 2011-06-24T20:21:53Z Hailed as "the godfather of Chicago House music", Knuckles pioneered the electronic dance music which emerged from Chicago and revolutionised the club scene in the 1980s. AUDIO: Candi Staton pays Knuckles tribute 2014-04-02T15:07:20Z He needs a fairy godfather to save him, and, miraculously, one appears and offers to pay for his ticket on condition that he offers to help a figment of Hans Christian Andersen's imagination. No Wise Men ? review 2010-12-10T22:30:00Z When our second child graduated, the godfathers were going through a messy breakup and failed to acknowledge his graduation in any way. The Plight of Being Born Second 2020-01-09T05:00:00Z It’s the same corrupt leaders, the same corrupt godfathers. Femi Kuti, Guarding the Legacy of His Father, Fela 2010-07-11T22:42:00Z Dr. Charles M. Wiener, who was ordained by the Church of Spiritual Humanism and is also the godfather of Mr. Warshauer, officiated at Valentine, an events space. Eric Wilcox, Matthew Warshauer 2018-10-28T04:00:00Z The godfather of lowbrow art has a sprawling new one-man show of recent works that includes drawings, paintings, prints and sculpture. Datebook: J.M.W. Turner's late work, African portraiture, lowbrow pin-ups 2015-02-26T05:00:00Z First Warner Bros made Christopher Nolan "creative godfather" of its forthcoming Superman reboot two years ago, in recognition of his work on the Batman franchise. Can Mark Millar be a superhero for Twentieth Century Fox? 2012-09-28T16:26:29Z Joel grew up learning the drums alongside his twin brother, Josh, at the knee of their godfather, switching to the vibraphone only reluctantly after Josh snagged the drum chair in their middle school band. How the Vibraphonist Joel Ross Keeps Finding Fresh Rhythms 2020-10-21T04:00:00Z Marcel Duchamp, the godfather of artistic pranksters, is known for drawing a mustache on a Mona Lisa copy. Review | In the galleries: The American character, as molded by 11 female artists 2018-09-06T04:00:00Z Ironically, the godfather of attempts to disentangle from the modern world lived and wrote long before the advent of electricity and telephones, let alone wifi. Going offline: the benefits of a break from the internet 2019-04-27T04:00:00Z The London Times has called Simon “the godfather of world music.” Review | Paul Simon: The musical genius who gave voice to the sound of silence 2018-05-03T04:00:00Z He became the godfather of the advanced statistical analysis of sports, and his techniques soon spread into other areas of knowledge. Bill James, True-Crime Obsessive, on the Genre’s Enduring Importance 2016-06-24T04:00:00Z Intrigued by the nurse’s comment, Ahmed sought a spiritual reading from his friend’s godfather, who was active in Santeria, an Afro-Caribbean religion centered on Yoruba beliefs and traditions with Roman Catholic influences. “Vodou is like a gun” (and that’s how you spell it) 2013-03-10T00:00:00Z Secrecy is important to these encounters, as it is to the shows of Punchdrunk, godfather of the movement. La B?te; One-on-One festival; You Me Bum Bum Train 2010-07-10T23:05:00Z Tonight, however, is all about the return of the godfathers of UK funk-punk Franz Ferdinand, drenching their set with hits to appease a crowd drenched by the elements. Field Day – review 2012-06-03T15:48:36Z She wrested Kuniyoshi away from Charles Daniels and urged Alfred Stieglitz, the godfather of early American modernism, to share. A Forgotten Pioneer’s Art World Is Resurrected at the Jewish Museum 2019-11-07T05:00:00Z “I was driving in little streets in Sicilia – I was driving the real godfather, he wasn’t Al Pacino, he was Michael Corleone, so I was afraid if I speak maybe I would get shot.” The Carpetbagger: Thomas Langmann, the Man Who Took a Chance on 'The Artist' 2012-01-23T17:57:09Z As a theater composer Mr. Heggie acknowledges many godfathers: Benjamin Britten, Americans like and Samuel Barber, and from the French school Debussy, Ravel and Poulenc. Jake Heggie Makes ?Moby-Dick? an Opera 2010-04-24T02:46:00Z And the godfathers of weird, undecipherable lyrics are Pixies. Pixies and the Surrealist continuum 2017-07-16T04:00:00Z She named my sister, Paula, after him, and she chose him to be godfather to us both. Actor. Lawyer. Lover of the arts. Her uncle defied category. 2016-06-01T04:00:00Z However, she made friends with the only black family where she grew up – the family of Uncle Offs, the man who would become my godfather. Akala: ‘As I grew up, I became embarrassed by my mother’s whiteness' 2018-05-26T04:00:00Z But who could doubt B. Don Magness, the godfather of Texas pageantry? The competition for Miss America 1984 was business as usual — until everyone got a look at Vanessa Williams 2021-08-20T04:00:00Z "Quincy was my mentor, my godfather," he told me. In Wayne Thom's revelatory show, a generation of L.A. buildings gets needed attention 2015-11-15T05:00:00Z Who is this godfather Drosselmeier and why is he so mysterious? 8 Ways to Better Enjoy the Nutcracker 2011-12-21T19:26:35Z Final Destination follows the approach of the godfather of splatter Herschell Gordon Lewis: never mind the plot – get me to the gore! Has Final Destination reached its nadir? 2011-08-19T23:06:58Z His libertarian streak and appeal to tea party voters, who often call him their godfather for his long, often lonely fight against federal spending, helped him attract new supporters this time. First act in 2012 campaign opens 2012-01-04T01:25:00Z A new godfather had arrived, quiet, introspective, inarticulate, and more excited by technology than creative expression. The folly of Empire: how Star Wars menaced Hollywood 2015-11-19T05:00:00Z Chuck Barris, the King of Schlock, the Baron of Bad Taste, the Ayatollah of Trasherola, remembered now mostly as the loopy, squinty-eyed host of “The Gong Show,” is the godfather of reality TV. “Gonged at Last”: game show impressario and author Chuck Barris dead at 87 2017-03-23T04:00:00Z Years later one of Moog's theremins would fall into the hands of the godfather of electronic music, Raymond Scott, who invited the young electrician to see how he was using it. In the Moog 2010-08-02T16:08:00Z Romero’s horror flicks date back to the 1968 film “Night of the Living Dead,” and many consider him the godfather of zombie cinema. University gets horror filmmaker George Romero’s archives 2019-05-17T04:00:00Z Its patron saint, its hip and still-young godfather, is in that sense the architect David Adjaye, now 49, who is not in the biennial itself but hovers above it as a kind of glimmering presence. In Chicago, an ambitious biennial for architecture banishes the stars and anoints a new generation 2015-10-09T04:00:00Z Never one to withhold the goods, del Toro, by this point, has already given viewers a look at the godfather of all vamps. 'The Strain' recap: These vampires aren't sexy; they're just deadly 2014-07-14T04:00:00Z I think the reason they say "godfather" is that if music is like a youth club, I keep people together. Wiley: 'I did a tune for Ed Sheeran, but he didn't want to do one for me' 2012-11-15T11:00:00Z A spiritual godfather to the fitness enthusiasts who chronicle their workouts on social media, Mr. Pilates posed for countless photographs as he went through his routines. The Fight for the Soul of Pilates Moves From Instagram to Court 2022-10-14T04:00:00Z When she was a child, her godfather, Igor Stravinsky, often slipped her glasses of Scotch. Review: New Novels by Paul Murray, César Aira and Others 2015-10-28T04:00:00Z This was meant to restrict gambling by proxy, in which minions could play cards for godfathers back in China who barked out instructions over the phone. Bungle In The Jungle 2011-07-27T22:00:00Z The Rev. James R. Gould, who is a Roman Catholic priest and the bride’s godfather, led the ceremony with Rabbi David Schaefer participating. Mary Baskerville, Theodore Newman 2017-12-10T05:00:00Z Yes, the godfather of soul is the godfather of currency in “Mr. Chickee’s Funny Money,” a high-spirited, funk-infused musical from Atlantic for Kids, the children’s division of the Atlantic Theater Company. Spare Times for Children for April 18-24 2014-04-17T23:14:54Z Most gangster movies focus on the big bosses and godfathers; “Goodfellas” and its descendants are about the grinders, the middlemen, the working-class thugs. How ‘Goodfellas’ and the Gangster Class of 1990 Changed Hollywood 2020-09-16T04:00:00Z He operates at arm’s length from the listener, a self-styled godfather who never seems to break a sweat as he rhymes rings around his inferior would-be competition. Album review: 'Watch the Throne' a royal waste 2011-08-08T21:59:00Z The French poet and playwright Jean Cocteau was his godfather. Rock Brynner, Son of Hollywood Royalty Who Cut His Own Path, Dies at 76 2023-10-25T04:00:00Z Scorsese is the godfather of this world and he set the tone. Tribeca Film Festival Interview: Nick Sandow on 'The Wannabe' 2015-04-17T04:00:00Z He situates his subject not merely as an anti-establishment writer who influenced dozens of others, but also as the literary godfather of gangsta rap. Review: ‘Street Poison: The Biography of Iceberg Slim’ Studies the Life of a Pimp 2015-08-04T04:00:00Z “The fact that he’s abused and bullied me and other women yet managed to garner success as this ‘godfather of UK hip-hop’ is deceptive, when he’s left so much damage in his wake,” she said. Two women accuse Rodney P of domestic abuse 2020-11-22T05:00:00Z From that unpromising beginning, Mr. Arena went on to become a godfather of Corsican wine. Corsican Wines Speak a Language of Their Own 2015-06-04T04:00:00Z He's also a father, a son, a nephew, a cousin, probably a second cousin, perhaps even a godfather or a dutch uncle or something. I too am savagely impartial and should be a Supreme Court Justice 2018-10-05T04:00:00Z “He called me the godfather of ‘Says You!’ Radio game show ‘Says You!’ — coming to the University of Washington this week — has deep Seattle ties 2019-04-02T04:00:00Z “Spaceship Earth” — in the coinage of the catalog’s ideological godfather, Buckminster Fuller — was understood as a holistically integrated system with all living things enmeshed in an ever-fluctuating ecological equilibrium. Art Review: Empowering People of Spaceship Earth 2011-05-19T21:01:40Z His witty remarks became the stuff of tabloid gossip, as when a friend asked him to be the godfather of his new child, and Vidal quipped: "Always a godfather, never a god." Gore Vidal 2012-08-01T05:32:19Z One was Payphone by Maroon 5, a band who might be seen as the godfathers of "fusion" guitar music. Guitar music is coming back in 2013, albeit in a homogenised form 2013-01-11T15:00:00Z “The audience would prefer to be carried away by the romance of the quintessentially immigrant narrative where a person goes from nothing to becoming a godfather.” From 'Godfather' to 'Irishman', Mafia is gift that keeps on giving 2019-11-25T05:00:00Z Do you feel pressure to be a wise godfather figure to all these younger actors who look up to you? Robert de Niro 2012-11-24T17:02:00Z The program starts testing this month with offers from alt-rock band Switchfoot, funk godfather George Clinton and alternative rockers OK Go. StubHub adds band merchandise sales, VIP offers 2015-05-05T04:00:00Z They are credited for being the godfathers of synthpop, hip-hop and all range of electronic offshoots and cited as an inspiration for groups like Joy Division, Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, and Human League. Kraftwerk mixes art with music in sell-out shows 2013-02-07T13:56:45Z The godfather of funk, whose performance rites recall jazz outster Sun Ra, whose beat is so steady you could set the sidereal clock to it. 15 top entertainment picks for March 11-17 in Seattle 2012-03-07T23:14:03Z Bowie was one of the alternative movement’s patriarchs, the godfather of unorthodoxy. David Bowie’s “Earthling” is 20 years old today 2017-02-03T05:00:00Z “She can play one note and you can tell what her artistic intentions are,” said Shabaka Hutchings, the British saxophonist known as something of a godfather to the scene. Nubya Garcia, Tapping Into the Past to Make Jazz for a New Generation 2020-08-17T04:00:00Z The mice, you remember, skitter through the dream world of Clara, a young German girl who receives a bright red nutcracker from her eccentric godfather at a grand Christmas Eve party. Mice make mischief at McCaw Hall 2010-11-29T22:16:00Z Edward Bennett Williams, the powerful Washington attorney and part owner of a certain Washington football team, was his godfather. Face time with John Dickerson, the new host of ‘Face the Nation’ 2015-06-04T04:00:00Z The godfather of Mafia movies is, of course, Francis Ford Coppola’s The Godfather trilogy. Psycho thrillers: five movies that teach us how the mind works 2016-04-24T04:00:00Z Her father, a contractor who emigrated from Ireland, was nicknamed "the godfather" because of his strong relationships with local officials and the city's Irish construction "mafia." Kimberly Guilfoyle was once half of a liberal power couple. Now she’s basically a Trump. 2018-08-22T04:00:00Z As well as rap’s godfather, it would be wise to recall that Scott-Heron — whose work was anchored in Southern blues and the black literary canon — was the bard of the Black Power Movement. Gil Scott-Heron’s Legacy Is a Work in Progress 2020-02-05T05:00:00Z St. Germain wants you to like Freud, even though he depicts the godfather of psychoanalysis as aggressive, mean and probably on his last legs. A rich ‘Freud’s Last Session’ at Theater J "I'd describe her as a serious person," says Carter, who remains a good friend and is godfather to Anderson's eldest child. Gillian Anderson: The Fall girl who never bowed to Hollywood demands 2013-06-09T14:47:32Z Searching online for another audition mate, I stumbled on the godfather of self-taping — Jason Montgomery. Get Out of My Light, Honey. I’m Auditioning Here. 2019-08-30T04:00:00Z Even though legendary jazz saxophonist Dexter Gordon was his godfather, it’s been the world of hard and heavy music — music for people slow to take direction and quick to draw the middle finger. Metallica's unlikely origin story: Injecting Americana into the metal universe 2018-06-16T04:00:00Z Because he's the godfather, they might heed his words. Damien Jurado: Seattle's folk-boom godfather 2011-03-02T00:02:05Z “It’s weird to be the godfathers of a movement that you didn’t create, you know?” How the Duplass brothers have worked together for almost 40 years without killing each other 2018-05-17T04:00:00Z The choice hardly felt coincidental in kicking off what amounted to an intergenerational showcase of homegrown hip-hop talent, with performances from Residency teens to the godfather Sir Mix-a-Lot. Macklemore’s youth program seeks permanent home in gentrifying Seattle for the next generation 2019-10-24T04:00:00Z “As you know, your brother Harry S Truman was my godfather. I heard he’s ill. I came to pay my respects.” Twin Peaks recap: episodes three and four – nobody said it would be easy viewing 2017-05-29T04:00:00Z The artist gleaned from the 47 paintings and almost as many prints in this exhibition is not just the godfather of figurative Expressionism — despite the show’s rather hammy title. A Less Anxious Edvard Munch 2023-07-27T04:00:00Z Pintilie, who died in 2018, has been called the godfather of the Romanian new wave — an example for the talented young directors who emerged in the early 20th century. ‘The Oak’: A Post-Communist Pinwheel 2023-04-25T04:00:00Z In real life, Diesel named his third child Pauline, after Paul Walker, and is the godfather of Walker's daughter. Tracing the evolution of "The Fast and the Furious" franchise, movie by movie 2021-06-27T04:00:00Z Murphy calls him “the godfather of making a spark into a flame.” Eddie Murphy, off the couch, is rejuvenated by ‘Dolemite’ 2019-10-01T04:00:00Z Williams said he assembled Chalky out of characteristics borrowed from several relatives — his father’s swagger, his godfather’s snarl and the softness, sarcasm and dangerous temper of various uncles. Where to Stream Michael K. Williams’s Best TV Performances 2021-09-07T04:00:00Z A gifted orator and disciple of the late Oral Roberts – whom many consider the godfather of televangelism – he rapidly built a large national profile in the 1990s, counseling presidents alongside the likes of Billy Graham. Come Sunday: how one of America's biggest preachers became a pariah 2018-04-12T04:00:00Z Johnny Otis, the musician, bandleader, songwriter, impresario, disc jockey and talent scout who was often called “the godfather of rhythm and blues,” died on Tuesday at his home in Altadena, Calif. He was 90. Johnny Otis, Rhythm and Blues Musician, Dies at 90 2012-01-20T01:42:36Z I would call him the godfather: a lot of Frenchies came after him but none could match that blue fawn coat and big ol’ pretty head and smile, muscular toned body. 2 Chainz Is a Dedicated Father With a Competitive Streak 2022-02-03T05:00:00Z Dixon didn’t speak publicly about the incident for more than two decades, fearing that challenging the “godfather of hip-hop” would amount to a betrayal of her community. ‘On the Record’ Review: A Black Woman Says ‘#MeToo’ 2020-05-27T04:00:00Z The late Chuck Brown is generally considered the godfather of the sound, starting in the early 1970s. DC’s go-go sound becomes anti-gentrification battle cry 2019-05-29T04:00:00Z It was an application to be her twins’ godfather — a role they had always talked about his having. J. Lo: The Sequel 2011-05-13T23:19:29Z Labeled "the godfather of world music" by George Harrison, Shankar helped millions of classical, jazz and rock lovers discover the centuries-old traditions of Indian music. Indian sitar virtuoso Ravi Shankar dies 2012-12-12T04:36:07Z He is known as the godfather of Hispanic marketing. Eva Longoria Knows There’s Still Work to Do 2021-09-09T04:00:00Z Midway through the second decade of the 21st century, Collins' reconsecration was complete, with him being labelled by one critic as "the godfather of popular culture." How Phil Collins became cool (no, really) 2021-06-07T04:00:00Z But it’s also an extraordinary break between the right-wing Internet’s godfather and its favorite president. Matt Drudge played a major role in the Clinton impeachment. Now he’s back for another round. 2019-09-27T04:00:00Z “No. Johnny is still a friend. He’s the godfather to my children. I haven’t seen him for a long time. But he’s quite an elusive character.” Helena Bonham Carter: ‘Standing up to Harvey wasn’t easy’ 2018-10-08T04:00:00Z "It's a wonderfully hybrid term," says David Toop, the godfather of UK sound art. Hear hear: Artangel sound art comes to Radio 4 2013-03-28T07:00:06Z My mom asking Ronnie to don the title of my godfather was truly just a formality. Our Bond Was Thicker Than Blood 2022-02-11T05:00:00Z “He” was my godfather Robert McIlwaine, Uncle Bob as I called him, and my secret was a surprise. The wrong side of history: My uncle’s Supreme Court stand against interracial marriage 2017-06-10T04:00:00Z To my left, my mother shared a joke with her friend of 70 years, while nearby a work colleague of my sister’s discussed Egyptian pharaohs with my daughter’s godfather. 2010-02-12T17:54:00Z If language immersion programs have a godfather, it is Fabrice Jaumont, Ph.D., the education attaché for the French Embassy in New York, who is widely credited with expanding these programs in public schools. Making Language Immersion Fun for the Kids 2014-12-26T05:00:00Z Palumbo, a godfather to Prince Andrew's daughter Princess Beatrice, would not be drawn. Palumbo children accuse father of extravagance as family feud resumes 2010-07-27T20:23:00Z Asked in 2004 about his stature as a godfather of queer cinema, he responded, “I don’t like being put in a cubbyhole.” Kenneth Anger, 96, Dies; Experimental Filmmaker Left a Pop Culture Legacy 2023-05-24T04:00:00Z Lending some star power on the red carpet and in the audience was Mr. Paltrow’s godfather, Steven Spielberg. The Carpetbagger: Sundance: Family Ties Behind the Scenes and in the Audience 2014-01-21T14:09:49Z Reviews for the album inevitably referred to Mr. Scott-Heron as the “godfather of rap,” but he made it clear he had different tastes. Gil Scott-Heron, Voice of Black Culture, Dies at 62 2011-05-28T17:37:19Z But what should be beyond dispute is he is the godfather of what could be legitimately called the modern American fascist aesthetic. Rush Limbaugh captivated dads like mine and created America's modern fascist aesthetic 2021-02-18T05:00:00Z The godfather of colossal statues, made by the most famous of the early Greek sculptors, was the Statue of Zeus at Olympia, sculpted by Phidias around 453 B.C. How we lost the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World 2017-08-20T04:00:00Z Latex and leather: That's what keeps Oscar de la Renta modern while maintaining his position as the godfather of uptown style. Katie Holmes is newest Fashion Week design star 2012-09-12T21:59:14Z His work was soon championed by a new wave of bands out of England and New York, including the New York Dolls, Sex Pistols and Patti Smith, and Reed became the "godfather of punk." Lou Reed, legendary rock pioneer, dead at 71 2013-10-27T22:51:00Z Can Leduc look into the case, absolve her godfather and find the real killer? 'Murder in Passy': Cara Black investigates death in a wealthy French enclave 2011-03-17T19:57:04Z Over the past few decades, the veteran choreographer and improviser Ishmael Houston-Jones has become something of a godfather to Downtown dance. Honoring Dance Innovators Lost to AIDS 2016-09-15T04:00:00Z He also wanted to write a song, he said, to support his two gay uncles and his gay godfather in Seattle, all of whom are in committed relationships. Stars Align for a Gay Marriage Anthem 2013-06-30T18:10:26Z This December he made debuts in two of the ballet’s most unalike roles: the little heroine Marie’s magician godfather, Drosselmeier, and the Sugarplum Fairy’s cavalier. Fresh Dewdrops for New York City Ballet’s ‘Nutcracker’ 2016-12-29T05:00:00Z Yet there was a third godfather, it later emerged, who was scrupulously cut out of all the photos flogged to Hello! magazine. Justin Bieber gets baptised in a bathtub 2014-06-12T04:00:00Z He is often called the godfather of critical race theory, but the term was coined by Kimberlé Crenshaw in the 1980s. Bans on Critical Race Theory Threaten Free Speech, Advocacy Group Says 2021-11-08T05:00:00Z "I got very drunk at one point and I was determined to ask him to be a godfather to my daughter. He quite wisely said no." Prince William hosts Emma Watson, Cate Blanchett at Windsor Castle 2014-05-14T04:00:00Z The revelation that Perry, who hadn't met the couple before abetting their escape to California, is Lillibet's godfather, is a pleasant epilogue too. Even if Harry and Meghan "win" for Netflix, they lose 2022-12-17T05:00:00Z Instead, at her baptism in 1942, he identified himself as her godfather. Maya Ruiz-Picasso, Artist’s Daughter and Inspiration, Dies at 87 2022-12-25T05:00:00Z Saturday night's headliners were the Roots, who dedicated their performance to Chuck Brown, the godfather of go-go who died last week. Brooklyn turns out in droves for Great GoogaMooga, new foodie fest 2012-05-21T17:44:48Z “I joke that he’s my acting godfather; he absolutely is,” she added, as Mr. Pacino — in his customary multilayered black ensemble, silver necklaces and chunky rings — kissed her shoulder. Scene City: Racing Pulses Before and After a Film Screening — Scene City 2012-12-18T23:49:53Z Rap godfather Gil Scott Heron plays a club gig on opening night. Montreal's 2010 Jazz Fest: Cyndi Lauper, Lionel Richie and More 2010-06-17T09:25:00Z Bush said he was also intimidated when he began playing with the man he calls "the godfather of all flatpickers." Folk musician Doc Watson dies in NC hospital at 89 2012-05-30T00:37:08Z Melvin Van Peebles, the filmmaker praised as the godfather of modern Black cinema and a trailblazer in American independent movies, died on Tuesday at his home in Manhattan. Melvin Van Peebles, Champion of New Black Cinema, Dies at 89 2021-09-22T04:00:00Z I asked Mark’s godfather, an analytic psychiatrist, to refer me to a colleague with whom I could talk freely, to avoid inflicting emotional storms on Mark or Heinz. Finding the Heart 2018-11-04T04:00:00Z He’s known as “the king” and “the godfather” among his fellow voice actors, said Tress MacNeille, the voice of characters such as Babs Bunny in “Tiny Toon Adventures” and Agnes Skinner on “The Simpsons.” You don’t know his face. But voice actor Frank Welker likely ruled your childhood. 2020-05-13T04:00:00Z This eminently catchy, surprisingly upbeat tune from the goth godfathers will certainly have you singing along. Readers recommend: songs without a chorus – results 2012-11-29T14:00:00Z Labeled “the godfather of world music” by George Harrison, Shankar helped millions of classical, jazz and rock lovers discover the centuries-old traditions of Indian music. Indian sitar virtuoso Ravi Shankar dies at 92 2012-12-12T05:06:00Z A leading Roman Catholic bishop in southern Italy wants a 10-year ban on naming godfathers to stop the Mafia and other crime groups from using religion to extend the tentacles of their families. Italy bishop says 10-year ban on godfathers will help stop Mafia spread 2014-07-01T04:00:00Z The dominant figure is the big fellah of the title: the charismatic David Costello, who acts as a mixture of fundraiser, gun-runner and godfather to the IRA's American wing. The Big Fellah 2010-09-27T20:29:00Z The godfather of Ulster punk is on the move once again. In praise of ?Terri Hooley 2011-07-25T20:10:44Z He knew a lot about the poet, novelist, musician and Black Arts Movement hero often called the “godfather of rap.” Gil Scott-Heron’s Legacy Is a Work in Progress 2020-02-05T05:00:00Z “BJ just feels like part of my family. He’s the godfather to my daughter and he comes over once a week to see her. She gets so excited and runs to the door going: ‘B! Mindy Kaling: ‘I was so embarrassed about being a diversity hire’ 2019-05-31T04:00:00Z The bride’s uncle and godfather, Patrick Reardon, ordained by the Universal Life Church, officiated. A Mermaid Finds Her Captain 2021-11-19T05:00:00Z As he ponders staging another tour after finishing the current trek, rumored to be his last, Seger's standing as the godfather of heartland rock appears cemented. Bob Seger never forgets 2011-05-15T14:44:00Z Eazy E was not just the godfather of gangsta rap, he was the one member of the N.W.A with eyes and ears closest to the streets. Chronicling the ascent and downfall of N.W.A — iconic, contradictory — in 'Parental Discretion Is Advised' 2017-12-08T05:00:00Z But it’s only a kind of Western, and what has made it great–its true legacy from late godfather Elmore Leonard–is that its choicest ammunition has always been the word. Justified Watch: It Beats Angry 2015-04-14T04:00:00Z Might Nolan, who is involved in next year's Man of Steel in a "godfather" role, have pondered giving another film-maker an easy way to continue the series after all? The Dark Knight Rises: will Blake be the new Batman? 2012-07-06T15:47:21Z One of the jurors is Sergei P. Roldugin, a Russian concert cellist who is a longstanding friend of Mr. Putin and godfather to his eldest daughter. Russia’s Storied Tchaikovsky Competition Is Diminished by War 2023-06-29T04:00:00Z Bennington and Cornell performed together in the past, and Bennington was the godfather to Toni's younger brother, Christopher Nicholas, 11. Watch Chris Cornell's Young Daughter Sing a Moving Tribute 2017-08-04T04:00:00Z The Prado has more paintings by Titian, the godfather of Venetian painting, than any other museum — most of them emblematic works like “The Andrians,” “Venus and Adonis” and “Virgin Dolorosa,” which influenced generations of artists. A 7-Hour, 6-Mile, Round-the-Museum Tour of the Prado 2019-03-18T04:00:00Z Nolan is involved in the forthcoming Superman film Man of Steel in a "godfather" producer's role, but said he did not plan to make another movie starring the Dark Knight. The Dark Knight Rises expected to soar at box office 2012-07-10T10:26:37Z George Harrison called him "the godfather of world music" and it was Shankar's vision that brought the sounds of the raga into western consciousness. 2012 review: notable deaths in music 2012-12-24T09:00:08Z So there’s a holiday party and a girl named Clara who battles mice with the help of a nutcracker brought to life by her magician godfather. Review: A ‘Nutcracker’ Taps and Swings 2019-12-18T05:00:00Z He visited often, to see a woman he called his “second mother and mentor,” a choir teacher named Lena McLin, the niece of the legendary Thomas A. Dorsey, the godfather of gospel music. R. Kelly and the Damage Done 2019-06-03T04:00:00Z Shankar, described as "the godfather of world music" by Beatle George Harrison, died Tuesday in San Diego, California, at age 92. Ravi Shankar's sitar maker says his legacy lives 2012-12-13T16:59:18Z Their father, Bobby, was a boxer who hung out with the jazzmen Miles Davis and Thelonious Monk; Monk later became Robert’s godfather. Kool & the Gang Get the Dance Floor Moving. Have They Gotten Their Due? 2022-07-04T04:00:00Z She was a poet who taught herself to break codes; she caught gangsters during Prohibition; and, oh yeah, she was married to a godfather of the N.S.A. Tell Us 5 Things About Your Book: A Shakespeare Scholar Turned Nazi Hunter 2017-10-15T04:00:00Z When the authorities close in, he eyes a return to Cuba, but Pancho, the godfather to his son, tries to dissuade him. Theater Review: ‘Probation,’ by Yoshvani Medina, in Spanish 2012-07-24T22:15:12Z But one thing that’s certain: the director is something of a fairy godfather when it comes to reviving the careers of flagging stars. Actors Who Got the 'Tarantino Boost' 2015-12-22T05:00:00Z I have great friends there and am a proud godfather to a young boy whose father came to the States for a farmer training and exchange program we had organized. In Haiti, Tracing a Paradise Lost 2017-12-04T05:00:00Z His sister compares him to Cary Grant and Raskolnikov; his godfather describes him as a man whom “you wouldn’t much want your daughter to marry,” yet who is “somehow elegant and brave.” Marilynne Robinson’s New Book Explores Love in Segregated America 2020-09-29T04:00:00Z He is still my favourite uncle, my godfather or something. Thom Yorke: 'If I can't enjoy this now, when do I start?' 2013-02-23T19:00:00Z Mr. Brooks, a godfather of neurotic, passive-aggressive film comedy, once made a movie called “Defending Your Life.” Movie Review: ‘This Is 40,’ From Judd Apatow and Starring Paul Rudd 2012-12-20T18:32:19Z Or, as Asnin puts it, "It's my dance with my godfather." The best photography books of 2012: an alternative selection 2012-12-21T16:01:33Z Flaubert and Balzac are the twin godfathers of this powerful novella. The Misunderstanding by Irène Némirovsky – review 2013-07-12T14:59:00Z He even cast his own godfather to play a drug dealer, pictured in this link. Plan B: 'I love directing. But does my art change lives? I don't think it does' 2012-06-07T19:00:08Z "We call them and say 'Come on, we're shooting,'" said Mohammad Shah Majroh, a Jalalabad bureaucrat who oversees film permits and acts as the local movie world's godfather. Defying the Taliban, one (bad) movie at a time 2010-06-19T16:02:00Z News, with the priest acting as godfather, 'cause that job is still open. Kim Kardashian, Kanye West have daughter North baptized in Jerusalem 2015-04-13T04:00:00Z Wiley, widely considered the godfather of grime, speaking on the phone from a recording studio in Jamaica, where he is working on his new album, expressed a mixture of empathy and hopelessness. Rap responds to the riots: 'They have to take us seriously' 2011-08-12T17:15:46Z The unacknowledged godfather of midcentury covert ops was George Kennan, President Truman’s director of policy planning. When America’s Cold War Strategy Turned Corrupt 2020-09-01T04:00:00Z Dear Amy: I loved your suggestions to the “Atheist Godfather,” who wondered how to be both an atheist and a godfather. Perspective | Ask Amy: Estrangement interferes with family relationships 2017-03-10T05:00:00Z If you are not comfortable fulfilling religious-oriented roles as a godfather, you should thank your friend for this honor and gesture of friendship and trust. Perspective | Ask Amy: Atheist should consider becoming ‘goshfather’ 2017-02-22T05:00:00Z Mr. Oldman, now mostly known for his small, sharp turns in big movies, playing Harry Potter’s godfather, Sirius Black, and James Gordon in the Batman movies, wisely doesn’t reinvent Smiley. | 'Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy': ?Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy,? With Gary Oldman - Review 2011-12-09T00:00:43Z Here, the godfather of cyberpunk is less interested in science and technology for its own sake than in how it affects us. Your books of the year 2012-12-28T22:55:18Z You could argue that Anton Chekhov is the godfather of “The Office.” Kirkland Uncorked, Bite of Seattle, Seafair Pow Wow Days 2016-07-10T04:00:00Z “It is true that I am a useless godfather.” Family Matters: The Godparent Trap 2010-05-28T22:39:00Z Some days, Carter Stone Davis sits on his godfather’s lap during his broadcasts. How an ex-madam, a political trickster and a toddler got tangled up in the Russia investigation 2018-08-10T04:00:00Z Known as the godfather of make-up, Smith - who began his career in television - came to prominence with this work on Francis Ford Coppola's The Godfather in 1972. Make-up 'godfather' Dick Smith dies 2014-07-31T04:00:00Z Paul was Miller’s godfather and one of his heroes. The Holy Grail of the electric guitar? Not exactly. 2015-02-05T05:00:00Z Pac’s godfather was high-ranking Black Panther Geronimo Pratt, who did 27 years for murder while with the Panthers. Marco Rubio’s cynical Tupac fandom: Why “I don’t listen to music for the politics” is a hip-hop cop-out 2015-04-15T04:00:00Z Unpretentious, Jurado uses his status as a Seattle folk godfather to encourage others. Damien Jurado: Seattle's folk-boom godfather 2011-03-02T00:02:05Z The spiritual godfather of today’s anti-liberals, on the other hand, was Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Isaiah Berlin’s “guttersnipe of genius”. The deep roots of modern resentment 2017-01-26T05:00:00Z Her father was a violinist in the Twentieth Century Fox Orchestra, her mother an artist and her godfather Igor Stravinsky. Hollywood bard, muse and reveler Eve Babitz dies at 78 2021-12-18T05:00:00Z The Italian-born producer, composer and DJ is known lovingly these days as the godfather of modern dance music. Giorgio Moroder Is the Godfather of Modern Dance Music 2015-02-12T05:00:00Z During an age when the United States' culinary godfather James Beard was ascending as an evangelist of sorts for "fresh, wholesome, American ingredients," Bracken's book was subversive — and it was successful for it. Madison Cawthorn's dog whistle about microwave meals isn't new 2022-05-08T04:00:00Z But I knew I was there to watch my godfather in motion. The wrong side of history: My uncle’s Supreme Court stand against interracial marriage 2017-06-10T04:00:00Z Feted by everyone from the godfather of ambient rock, Brian Eno, to fashionistas at Vogue, 's "sound pictures" and highly personal style have marked her out as one of the year's brightest hopes. Anna Calvi ? review 2011-01-28T18:36:02Z When breaking with her “literary godfather,” the Scottish novelist Naomi Mitchison declared, “I must finally go my own way.” Review | The literary tastemaker who helped bring Joseph Conrad and E.M. Forster to light 2018-01-03T05:00:00Z Paul would become his godfather and lifelong friend. Steve Miller cracked the code of 1970s radio. But he’s still raging against the music industry. 2019-10-03T04:00:00Z As for the godfathers, keep quiet about gifts. The Plight of Being Born Second 2020-01-09T05:00:00Z This climactic turn of events led to an emotional conversation between Harry and his godfather in which Sirius asked him to live with him, offering Harry his first real home outside of Hogwarts. 10 of the Most Heartwarming Harry Potter Moments of All Time 2017-07-31T04:00:00Z “Because of the way you called Jefferson a dehumanizing slaveholder, better known as the godfather of black oppression!” he said with a laugh. “That white men might roll in ease”: I feel like the first real American in my family, which has been here for centuries 2017-03-30T04:00:00Z Donn Beach, founder of the Hollywood bar and restaurant Don the Beachcomber, and the acknowledged godfather of the tiki lifestyle and drink style. A Book Adds Rigor to the Laid-Back World of Tiki Cocktails 2016-08-22T04:00:00Z Labeled "the godfather of world music" by Harrison, Shankar helped millions of classical, jazz and rock lovers discover the centuries-old traditions of Indian music. Indian sitar virtuoso Ravi Shankar dies at 92 2012-12-12T13:31:10Z It was his mouth, with its plush lips, that gave him away: Vian was trained as an engineer, but jazz was his religion, the trumpet his instrument, Duke Ellington the godfather to his daughter. Whimsy and War: Boris Vian’s Two Minds 2014-08-12T04:00:00Z He was godfather to the songwriter Harry Nilsson’s daughter. Review: In ‘Yours in Haste and Adoration,’ Terry Southern’s Thoughts Spill Out 2015-12-15T05:00:00Z Scott-Heron, widely considered one of the godfathers of rap with his piercing social and political prose laid against the backdrop of minimalist percussion, flute and other instrumentation, died on Friday at age 62. Gil Scott-Heron, a godfather of rap, dies in NYC 2011-05-29T17:49:11Z The 45-year-old actor said he was eager to take on the role of the "godfather of Goth" in this fictionalized account of Poe's final days. John Cusack is Edgar Allan Poe in `The Raven' 2011-07-22T21:13:09Z He’d been her spiritual mentor as she converted to Catholicism and had become her godfather, a special honor in the church meant to forge a lifelong bond. Trump lawyer Pat Cipollone was a camera-shy Washington Everyman — until impeachment made him a star 2020-01-30T05:00:00Z “Traditional polo is not democratic at all, but bike polo is,” said Jurgo Tloupas, who plays for the French team Raclette Party and is considered an unofficial “godfather” of the sport. Christian Louboutin Opens the Florence Shows With Bike Polo 2017-06-13T04:00:00Z His own favourite film of 2013 was Good Vibrations, the story of Terri Hooley, Northern Ireland's punk godfather, who opened up a record shop in the midst of the "troubles" in 1970s Belfast. Which films are chasing Bafta glory? 2014-01-07T12:37:01Z Through sheer force of personality, he made himself the godfather of American architecture in the second half of the 20th century. A New Biography of the Architect Philip Johnson, the ‘Man in the Glass House’ 2018-12-20T05:00:00Z The moment with the hostess leads them to discussing the trial, and Kim—the most outspoken—expresses her opinion to her dad about her godfather, “Uncle Juice.” Kim Kardashian’s origin story works: “The People v. O.J. Simpson” translates the trial for a 21st century audience 2016-02-17T05:00:00Z A musician and D.J. of local renown, he was the acknowledged godfather of the city’s cocktail scene. A Boston Bar Legend Comes to New York 2022-01-13T05:00:00Z Fans will be hoping that the presence of The Dark Knight director Christopher Nolan in a purported "godfather" role helps the new film reach the heights of the latter's soon-to-be-completed Batman trilogy. Superman costume revealed 2011-08-05T15:24:06Z Such works made Mr. Haacke the godfather of the art movement now called Institutional Critique. Hans Haacke, Firebrand, Gets His First U.S. Survey in 33 Years 2019-10-11T04:00:00Z That goes for some of his peers, too: Not long after receiving a congratulatory embrace backstage from the hip-hop godfather Puff Daddy, the night’s M.C., Jeremih’s ‘Late Nights’ Receives Less Fanfare Than He’d Expected From Def Jam 2015-12-08T05:00:00Z Even Mr. Williams, the godfather of Lowbrow, is not quite the consummate outsider his reputation suggests. Street Art That?s Finding a New Address 2010-03-03T23:13:00Z And it also acknowledges Akira Kurosawa, the form’s spiritual godfather, whose film “Yojimbo” inspired Leone and his colleagues to see westerns as cynical samurai films. A Spaghetti Western Roundup at Film Forum 2012-06-02T15:03:01Z “Oddly enough,” Ms. Ford told her, “he’s your godfather.” Family Matters: The Godparent Trap 2010-05-28T22:39:00Z I wasn't specifically in conversation with them, but the brilliance of our team, our creative team, starting with Steven Canals, is our creator, Ryan Murphy our godfather, Janet Mock and the whole team. "My art is my activism": "Pose" star Billy Porter unleashes his passion and doesn't hold back 2020-08-19T04:00:00Z The godfather of hip-hop is working on a new plan. The Enlightenment Of Russell Simmons 2012-10-18T14:42:42Z I thought it was important to think through locations and framing and I had a DP who was close — he's the godfather of my kid — and we spent the whole time talking about shots. Netflix's existential "Shine Your Eyes" searches for a man who "inhabits the world of fiction" 2020-07-29T04:00:00Z Some vicars are more easygoing about this than others, as Simon discovered when he asked his friend Jake to be godfather to his daughter. 'It locks you into a disintegrating friendship for life': the new rules of godparenting 2019-10-12T04:00:00Z As the writer, director and star of “Sweetback,” he is a godfather of black cinema. 2010-01-22T22:43:00Z Latino Review says Nolan would oversee the film and sequels in much the same way as he was brought in to "godfather" Man of Steel. Christian Bale may return as Batman in Justice League movie 2013-03-05T11:59:48Z Popular rapper Chief Keef is the godfather of “drill rap” or “drill music,” a new wave of hip-hop music that emerged in Chicago in the early part of the 2010s. Seattle-area music and nightlife events Sept. 21-27: Chief Keef, Larry Carlton Quartet, and more 2018-09-20T04:00:00Z The brooding vocals and philosophical lyrics of anthems like “Suzanne” and “Hallelujah” earned him nicknames like the “godfather of gloom” and the “poet laureate of pessimism.” Exploring the Montreal That Leonard Cohen Loved 2017-02-10T05:00:00Z After eventually settling in south London, she amassed a following that now includes Carly Simon and the godfather of lounge, Burt Bacharach. First sight: Rumer 2010-07-08T22:58:00Z A few years ago Graham Yost, the creator of “Justified,” called Mr. Williamson with a proposition to play a “black hillbilly godfather.” R.V.s and Stolen Kidneys: Life on the Fringes in ‘Justified’ 2015-01-20T05:00:00Z “Warhol is the clear godfather of this 1980s generation of artists living and working in New York,” observed Michael Auping, the Modern’s — and this exhibition’s — chief curator. Fort Worth’s Modern Museum of Art hosts exhibit of ’80s New York art Little Prince Christopher went into another room and got his godfather's backpack. Toddler tries running away from home when Cocomelon is turned off 2021-09-01T04:00:00Z He is the godfather of the artistic nihilism that much of the contemporary art promoted on the auction scene represents. Special Report: Contemporary Art: Buyers Wonder, Will It Appreciate Over Time? 2011-02-24T13:00:03Z But then, when the creator of a film credits his godfather, an Ivy League professor, for coining the term WASP, what else to expect? Scene City: ?Damsels in Distress? Screening and After-Party 2012-04-04T19:28:22Z He had the highest praise for Mr. Passédat of Le Petit Nice, who is known as the “godfather” of the yearlong food initiative in Marseille and the ultimate cheerleader for bouillabaisse. In Search of the Real Bouillabaisse, Marseille’s Gift to the Fish Lover 2019-08-05T04:00:00Z “The Whistle Song” by Frankie Knuckles: “The godfather of house music; such a huge impact on my early childhood.” How a member of the cleaning staff became the most sought-after SoulCycle instructor 2015-08-19T04:00:00Z Younger dancers lovingly describe him as a fairy godfather, a cool uncle or the best dad ever, as a friend who makes you want to dance even if your feet hurt. A Vogue Legend, Still Enlarging Circles of Pleasure 2021-07-23T04:00:00Z In the process, Scott-Heron — who died in 2011 — earned the nickname “the godfather of rap,” though really their music touched on a broad sweep of the Black musical and literary tradition. Brian Jackson, a Key Gil Scott-Heron Collaborator, Reintroduces Himself 2022-05-25T04:00:00Z He is renowned for his work on animal liberation, and is seen by many as the godfather of animal rights as well as the intellectual force behind the growth of veganism. Do we need to hide who we are to speak freely in the era of identity politics? 2018-12-02T05:00:00Z The events that took place in this narrative lead him to become the godfather of detective and horror fiction. "This film is Poe's origin story": "The Pale Blue Eye" director on his gothic whodunit at West Point 2023-01-06T05:00:00Z Since Uncle Ronnie was my godfather and not my biological father, my choice was clear: Blood is thicker than water. Our Bond Was Thicker Than Blood 2022-02-11T05:00:00Z They want me to date their sister, or be godfather to their child. Fancy that: the golden age of the sexy geeky leading male 2012-07-27T21:59:00Z But for readers interested in the roots of the Islamic State and the evil genius of its godfather, Abu Musab Al-Zarqawi, there is no better book to begin with than “Black Flags.” Review: ‘Black Flags,’ Tracing the Birth of ISIS 2015-11-30T05:00:00Z So it would be fair to describe Fincham as the godfather of modern TV talent shows? Ten years of The X Factor, the show-off show with a talent for survival 2014-08-29T04:00:00Z Bratovž is the godfather of nouvelle cuisine in the former Yugoslavia – the first to introduce carpaccio and rare steak to a land of delicious but well-done cutlets doused in cream sauces. Why I fell in love with Slovenia 2018-03-24T04:00:00Z She later made two films about the artist, whom she describes as her “mentor, inspiration and friend” as well as being the godfather of one of her sons, in 1974 and 1980. Elijah Pierce, Outsider Artist, Finds a Spotlight at the Right Time 2020-10-22T04:00:00Z Gil Scott-Heron, widely known as the “godfather of rap,” was similarly obsessed with black life and death, as evident on “Comment #1,” a song on which he repeats the question, “Who will survive in America?” What Antwon Rose’s Poetry Tells Us About Being Black in America 2018-07-04T04:00:00Z Another subject, Claudia Szurkowski, whose godfather is a police officer, criticizes the harshness of the criminal justice system and says she intends to enter the legal profession to help fix this. How 9/11 helped define this generation’s new brand of patriotism 2021-09-11T04:00:00Z Ms. Schumer said that as her friendship with Mr. Apatow grew — she calls him her “fairy godfather” — her trust in him deepened as well. Amy Schumer Teams With Judd Apatow on 'Trainwreck' 2014-07-18T04:00:00Z He was our, like, godfather, holding our hand around that whole trip, and put all of those great people in the studio with us. Mick Fleetwood only just discovered the secret reason he wound up in Fleetwood Mac 2017-09-08T04:00:00Z I was trying to think about the first time I met my godfather, but that would be like asking me to remember the first time I met my mother. Our Bond Was Thicker Than Blood 2022-02-11T05:00:00Z Lee’s class were taught not about that violent social history, however, but rather asked to use the film to examine the technical innovations that made Griffith the “godfather of American cinema”. Spike Lee: ‘I get no joy from being right. I wanted progress’ 2018-07-29T04:00:00Z The godfather of Washington’s sticker scene, an artist who goes by the alias iwillnot, estimates that just under 50 percent of the city’s sticker artists are women. Stickering is an increasingly popular art form for D.C. artists, particularly women 2019-03-29T04:00:00Z I'm godfather to his son, he's godfather to my kids. Bonkers beats and Sir Lucious rhymes! Big Boi steps out from OutKast 2010-07-09T23:08:00Z They represent the “godfathers,” or bosses, who dominate Nigerian politics. Lagos, City of Hustle, Builds an Art ‘Ecosystem’ 2019-02-08T05:00:00Z Dolemite was his rhyming alter ego, sometimes called the godfather of rap, who specialized in kung fu and oddball put-downs. Eddie Murphy Is Bringing Eddie Murphy Back 2019-09-26T04:00:00Z The singer, regarded by many as the godfather of punk, will talk about the subject of free music in a capitalist society on 13 October. Iggy Pop to give John Peel Lecture 2014-09-22T04:00:00Z I imagine him being a godfather, or a security guard in a Casino. Sebastien Tellier on Eurovision 2012-05-25T23:03:00Z When David Bowie died on Sunday, he left behind legions of fans who will remember him as the godfather of glam rock and the patron saint of defiant outcasts. Was He Gay, Bisexual or Bowie? Yes 2016-01-13T05:00:00Z Ryden, nicknamed the “godfather of Pop Surrealism” by Interview magazine, is known for his kitschy, brightly colored paintings blending pop culture elements and old master techniques for a glossy, danger-tinged, fairy-tale-like aesthetic. Mark Ryden's foray into set design is a fantastical ballet of candyland delights 2017-03-15T04:00:00Z I chose my mother and stopped reaching out to my godfather. Our Bond Was Thicker Than Blood 2022-02-11T05:00:00Z Several were singing along to “We Need Some Money” by the District’s own godfather of go-go music, Chuck Brown. 32 years after a horrific murder, one man wants justice. Another just wants an ending. 2017-03-22T04:00:00Z Embroiled in the machinations of her godfather — a minister unseen during the opera, who plots to topple a corrupt regime in the Han court of China about A.D. Music Review: ‘Feng Yi Ting’ at Lincoln Center Festival 2012-07-27T21:15:25Z The singer-songwriter, who's sometimes referred to as "the godfather of grunge," didn't pick up his guitar at the event, but Dave Matthews made a surprise appearance to pay tribute to the musician. Neil Young honored at Grammy event 2014-01-22T13:58:31Z Her father was a gifted studio musician for 20th Century Fox; her mother was an artist; her godfather was Igor Stravinsky. Eve Babitz, a Glamour Girl Who Refused to Be Dull 2017-05-04T04:00:00Z There were whole chapters on Ted Fujita, the godfather of tornado science. Tell Us 5 Things About Your Book: A Dangerous Journey Into the Heart of Tornadoes 2018-04-29T04:00:00Z The best-known whiskey within Tasmania is from Lark Distillery, whose founder, Bill Lark, is considered the godfather of Australian whiskey. In excellent spirits: Whiskey tours in Tasmania Since then, Dr Dre - the godfather of modern hip-hop, has called on Grant to help out on Detox, the solo album that has gained near mythical status after 11 years of delays and anticipation. Brit with a hit 2010-12-21T08:16:41Z If Bill Gunn, the godfather of avant-garde horror, had lived long enough—if the studio system had supported him—he might have ingeniously restyled a film like “The Help,” unearthing the hell in the kitchen. Octavia Spencer’s Horror Movie, “Ma,” Is a Misfire Fit for the Moment 2019-05-31T04:00:00Z Chang is known as the godfather of the industry that has put Taiwan in the top ranks of high-tech manufacturing and personal electronic devices. Taiwan’s participation at APEC forum offers a rare chance to break China’s bonds 2023-11-15T05:00:00Z Alonzo Williams, one of Wright’s earliest collaborators, is known as the godfather of West Coast hip-hop and now heads the Compton Entertainment Chamber of Commerce. Eazy-E is getting a Compton street named after him: Rapper 'loved where he was from' 2023-11-14T05:00:00Z It says that where an adult has undergone hormone treatment and gender reassignment surgery they may be a godfather or godmother. Transgender people can be baptised and be godparents, Vatican says 2023-11-09T05:00:00Z Similarly, the document said trans adults — even if they had undergone gender-transition surgery — could serve as godfathers or godmothers under certain conditions. Vatican says it’s permissible for transgender Catholics to be baptized 2023-11-08T05:00:00Z Of more interest are comments made by Morgan, the godfather of English white-ball cricket, who hinted at something that had "unsettled" the camp. 'Dismal World Cup is Key's biggest challenge' 2023-11-03T04:00:00Z It was Ronnie Reagan, better known as the godfather of today’s Republican Party, who made shutdowns popular, using them as leverage on three different occasions. GOP finally picks a speaker: But the hellish chaos of D.C. won't end anytime soon 2023-10-26T04:00:00Z Former Google researcher and "godfather of AI" Geoffrey Hinton said the technology posed a more urgent threat to humanity than climate change. Britain aims for global leadership role with AI safety summit 2023-10-18T04:00:00Z Thomas is a godfather to one of Leo’s daughters and keeps a drawing by Margaret in his chambers. We don’t talk about Leonard: The man behind the right’s Supreme Court supermajority 2023-10-12T04:00:00Z Well, people like Adam Smith, the godfather of capitalism, there was a lot of attention paid to his work by the founding fathers. Sen. Amy Klobuchar on drug reform: Big Pharma "spent hundreds of millions — and the public won" 2023-09-23T04:00:00Z The boy’s godfather is charged with his murder. Jury awards $30 million to mother of boy killed by ex-LAUSD employee 2023-08-30T04:00:00Z He didn’t tell them Fleming was a longtime friend, college roommate and godfather to one of his sons. Alex Murdaugh friend pleads guilty to helping steal from dead maid’s family 2023-08-24T04:00:00Z The esteemed, eccentric, irreverent, intoxicated, gun-wielding godfather of gonzo journalism is the subject of an intriguing new stage show. The unsavory, unauthorized Hunter S. Thompson musical with Broadway in its sights 2023-08-24T04:00:00Z He would go on to be known as the godfather of the industry, shaping the careers of nascent icons like Bill Withers and Hank Aaron and countless others. 'Black Godfather' director Reginald Hudlin on Clarence Avant: 'His effect is literally immeasurable' 2023-08-16T04:00:00Z He didn’t tell them Fleming was a longtime friend, college roommate and godfather of one of his sons. Alex Murdaugh’s friend gets almost 4 years in prison for helping steal from his dead maid’s family 2023-08-15T04:00:00Z "So it's tough to reach the godfather. The godfather tries to keep his hands clean." “Very serious crime”: Expert says allies in RICO case would have “huge incentives” to flip on Trump 2023-08-14T04:00:00Z He is a longtime friend of Lachlan Murdoch, serving as godfather for the executive’s son. Fox Corp. lawyer who oversaw defamation case against Fox News is leaving the company 2023-08-11T04:00:00Z Eugene is a hulking, hollering 6 feet 5 with a reputation twice that towering, dating to a time when he became, as Wiz Khalifa once declared, rap music’s “godfather.” Daiyan Henley was born into the deadly world of his dad, who put him on a path to the NFL 2023-08-06T04:00:00Z John Naka, known to enthusiasts as the godfather of American bonsai, eschewed competition and encouraged a focus on personal mastery. The Oaxacan-born cook caring for Yamaguchi Nursery's historic bonsai collection 2023-08-05T04:00:00Z Within weeks of Mr. Chang’s arrival, Li Kwoh-ting, a government official who became known as the godfather of Taiwan’s tech development, asked him to make the state-led chip project commercially viable. The Chip Titan Whose Life’s Work Is at the Center of a Tech Cold War 2023-08-04T04:00:00Z Computer scientist Yoshua Bengio, known as a "godfather of AI" for his work on neural networks and deep learning, urges caution. Insight: Race towards 'autonomous' AI agents grips Silicon Valley 2023-07-17T04:00:00Z It had been dubbed a "godfather" of America's craft beer renaissance. America's oldest craft brewery shuts after 127 years 2023-07-13T04:00:00Z They have the pulpy verve of Harlem’s crime fiction godfather, Chester Himes, combined with the literary heft of Whitehead’s more garlanded novels. Another first from shape-shifting Colson Whitehead: A crime-novel sequel 2023-07-12T04:00:00Z The solo acoustic run will purportedly see the godfather of grunge performing songs he’s never played live. Seattle's summer concert season is blazing ahead. Here's what to see 2023-07-10T04:00:00Z So was Sen. Charles E. Grassley, the godfather of the Iowa GOP politics, as well as top law enforcement officials and members of the religious right. Trump’s GOP foes bust him for ‘jailbreak bill’ 2023-07-04T04:00:00Z "It's good to have an enemy," says George Birnbaum, one of the godfathers of modern populism. The man who helped Orban and Netanyahu rise to power 2023-07-01T04:00:00Z None of the family members were in any condition to speak to reporters, the girls' godfather said. A devastated mother bids farewell to twin daughters killed in Russian strike 2023-06-30T04:00:00Z One of the three "godfathers of AI" has said it won't take over the world or permanently destroy jobs. AI 'godfather' Prof Yan LeCun says it won't take over the world 2023-06-14T04:00:00Z “I don’t want to speak about somebody else’s experience, but he’s really part of my family. You know, he’s my daughter’s godfather. In fact, he actually baptized her. He’s the one who splashed the water.” Wes Anderson plans to work with Bill Murray despite misconduct allegations, calls him 'family' 2023-06-13T04:00:00Z The self-proclaimed “godfather of Latino marketing” taught corporate America that it could make billions of dollars off his community — and Latinos willingly forked over that cash because they finally felt seen. Column: Why the Flamin' Hot Cheetos movie is both pandering and pernicious 2023-06-13T04:00:00Z Joseph, Shakur’s godfather, was also among the speakers and guests at Wednesday’s ceremony. Tupac Shakur gets his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame nearly 3 decades after his death 2023-06-07T04:00:00Z The director told the young actor “no,” so she asked if he could be her godfather, to which he agreed. Drew Barrymore left Steven Spielberg 'helpless' when she asked if he would be her dad 2023-06-07T04:00:00Z He disagrees with his fellow godfathers that AI is a risk to the human race. AI 'godfather' Prof Yan LeCun says it won't take over the world 2023-06-14T04:00:00Z Two of the three so-called "godfathers of AI" are worried - though the third could not disagree more, saying such "prophecies of doom" are nonsense. Can sci-fi films teach us anything about an AI threat? 2023-06-03T04:00:00Z Maybe Robert De Niro can be the godfather to Al Pacino’s baby? Robert De Niro, 79, weighs in on Al Pacino, 83, and his baby news: 'He's older than me' 2023-06-01T04:00:00Z He is the second of the so-called three "godfathers" of AI, known for their pioneering work in the field, to voice concerns about the direction and the speed at which it is developing. AI 'godfather' Yoshua Bengio feels 'lost' over life's work 2023-05-30T04:00:00Z Charles was named a godfather to her son, Tom. Will Camilla be queen when Charles is crowned? All your questions answered. 2023-05-01T04:00:00Z Not to mention the godfather of European travel, Rick Steves, published his first food book, “Italy for Food Lovers.” Advice | How to avoid eating like a tourist in Italy, according to Rick Steves One of the first signs of upheaval came in February, when SM Entertainment pushed out its founder, the producer Lee Soo-man, considered the godfather of K-pop, over allegations of financial improprieties. In K-Pop’s Quest for Global Growth, Korean Fans Feel Cast Aside 2023-04-04T04:00:00Z Mr. Roldugin is a longstanding friend of Mr. Putin and godfather to his eldest daughter. Bankers are convicted of allowing a Putin ally to deposit millions in Swiss accounts. 2023-03-30T04:00:00Z Gazprombank maintained the accounts despite “abundant” media reports about Roldugin’s relationship to Putin, including that he was godfather to one of Putin’s daughters, the indictment said. 4 bankers convicted over Swiss account of longtime Putin pal 2023-03-30T04:00:00Z Mr Roldugin, a cellist, is godfather to President Putin's eldest daughter, Maria. Bankers convicted of helping Putin's friend 2023-03-30T04:00:00Z Rush Limbaugh, the godfather of right-wing radio and TV commentators, often unapologetically reminded people he was, first of all, an entertainer. Trash talk 2023-03-21T04:00:00Z On several occasions, he cited the economist Milton Friedman, the godfather of libertarian economic policies, a sign of the more ideas-driven discourse he planned for the three-day retreat. At House Republican Retreat, the Focus, Once Again, Is on Trump 2023-03-21T04:00:00Z Muromtseva's father also lives in Kyiv, and her godfather was just back injured from the front line after several months, she said. Ukrainian ballerina uprooted by war flies high again in Swan Lake 2023-03-20T04:00:00Z Leo, the longtime godfather of the Federalist Society, has a history of crushing liberal influence. A Federalist Society for all things: Dark money enters the culture wars 2023-03-18T04:00:00Z The race that has generated the most interest is in Lagos, Tinubu's home state where he is nicknamed the "godfather" for his enduring political influence. Nigerians vote in delayed governorship elections with Lagos state in play 2023-03-18T04:00:00Z Larger-than-life Lee, 70, considered the "godfather" of K-pop, has not assumed any official title at SM for years. Explainer: How Kakao won a takeover battle against HYBE for K-pop pioneer SM Entertainment 2023-03-12T05:00:00Z The document says Gazprombank maintained the accounts despite “abundant” media reports about Roldugin’s relationship to Putin, including that he was godfather to one of Putin’s daughters. Swiss bankers accused of lax control of Putin pal’s accounts 2023-03-08T05:00:00Z It was well known the cellist was a close friend of Russian President Vladimir Putin, and is even rumoured to be godfather to Mr Putin's daughter. Bankers in Swiss trial for helping 'Putin's wallet' 2023-03-08T05:00:00Z Mr. Tinubu ran Lagos as governor for eight years, and then mentored his successors, giving him a reputation as a political “godfather,” able to ensure that some people’s careers took off while others’ sank. Bola Tinubu, a Political ‘Godfather’ in Nigeria, Sought the Presidency for Years 2023-02-28T05:00:00Z The APC is the fruit of Mr Tinubu's hard work and he is known as a "political godfather" - helping put Mr Buhari in office eight years ago. Nigeria election 2023: Tinubu rises from ashes of opposition splits 2023-03-01T05:00:00Z He is seen as the political "godfather" of the south-west region and its most influential figure, who decides how power is distributed among his many acolytes. Bola Tinubu - the 'godfather' who is Nigeria's president-elect 2023-02-28T05:00:00Z Mr Tinubu won most other states in his home region of the south-west, where he is known as a "political godfather". Bola Tinubu wins Nigeria's presidential election against Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi 2023-02-28T05:00:00Z But earlier this month it was the harsh comments from one of Latin comedy’s godfathers, George Lopez, that ironically boosted his notoriety to a new level. Maybe some people don't know who Ralph Barbosa is, but the comedy world is about to learn 2023-02-22T05:00:00Z “I’m a godfather to his son from his first wife, Sarah, who I know very well, and I introduced him to his second wife.” Julian Sands honored by 'close' friend John Malkovich as ongoing search faces delays 2023-02-21T05:00:00Z He called him out as “the superhero that he is, the ambassador, spokesperson, father, godfather, husband and bigger brother. And also friend.” Rapper Ice-T feels the love at Hollywood Walk of Fame: 'You are indeed the real O.G.' 2023-02-17T05:00:00Z A native of Portland, he played quarterback at Portland State for legendary coach Mouse Davis, considered the godfather of the run-and-shoot offense. Coaching never gets old for XFL Sea Dragons’ Jim Haslett, June Jones and Ron Zook 2023-02-17T05:00:00Z Joining them for other performances were big names from 1980s hip-hop, such as Run-DMC, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Public Enemy, and Ice T, the latter of whom is often considered “the godfather of gangsta rap.” Hip-hop's greats unite to salute the genre's 50th anniversary at 2023 Grammys 2023-02-05T05:00:00Z But my godfather bought me a United kit when I was a kid and that was it, they were my club then - I never looked back from there! Chris Sutton's FA Cup predictions v Krept & Konan 2023-01-26T05:00:00Z Racketeering, intimidation and extortion have not gone away: "It is still here, as is shown by the fact that a godfather could remain hidden for so long." Matteo Messina Denaro: How silence and compliance kept Mafia boss at large 2023-01-21T05:00:00Z In the track, he also says Edwards would have "loved loving my little girls" and expresses sadness that he never met Sheeran's daughter Jupiter, to whom he would have been godfather. Ed Sheeran releases tribute to friend Jamal Edwards on SBTV 2023-01-20T05:00:00Z Constantine was distantly related to the British royal family and was a godfather of the Prince of Wales and Lady Gabriella Windsor, the daughter of Prince and Princess Michael of Kent. Greece's last king Constantine II buried in private funeral 2023-01-16T05:00:00Z He lived for decades in London and was a cousin of King Charles III, a godfather to Prince William and part of the extended family line of Greece-born Prince Philip. Constantine II, last king of Greece until fleeing into exile, dies at 82 2023-01-11T05:00:00Z Russian officials had previously played down their interest in Mr. Medvedchuk, despite his ties to Mr. Putin, who is the godfather of Mr. Medvedchuk’s daughter. Ukraine strips a wealthy pro-Russian politician of his citizenship. 2023-01-11T05:00:00Z Constantine, Prince William's godfather, and his family had lived in London for years, before returning to Greece. Former King of Greece Constantine II dies at 82 2023-01-10T05:00:00Z By then, Diaz was long dead, and a new government looked at the Magonistas as the intellectual godfathers of the Mexican Revolution. Column: A tour of L.A.’s radical past with the city's newest radical council members 2022-12-10T05:00:00Z The Cienfuegos case emerged from a routine DEA investigation in Las Vegas and a code word: "godfather." Corruption case against key Mexican official fell apart under Trump — and it was Bill Barr's call 2022-12-08T05:00:00Z “The godfather is a different deal,” he wrote. The Cienfuegos Affair: Inside the Case that Upended the Drug War in Mexico 2022-12-08T05:00:00Z Mr. Karamalikov had something of a godfather reputation in his city. He Returned a Dazed Soldier to the Russians. Ukraine Calls It Treason. 2022-12-03T05:00:00Z They emerge with the ability to at least feign intimate knowledge of the godfather of shareholder primacy, referred to in one classroom as “our buddy Milton Friedman.” Have the Anticapitalists Reached Harvard Business School? 2022-11-28T05:00:00Z The grateful parents asked Negron to be the infant’s godfather, and he accepted. NY sergeant hailed for aiding at 2017 birth helps at another 2022-11-27T05:00:00Z The agents watched as H-2 and his lieutenants then sought protection from higher-level officials in Mexico City — one of whom they called their "godfather." Corruption case against key Mexican official fell apart under Trump — and it was Bill Barr's call 2022-12-08T05:00:00Z H-9 began to relay messages from the godfather directly: “He says he wants you to make money, that money is power. You should say where you want to work.” The Cienfuegos Affair: Inside the Case that Upended the Drug War in Mexico 2022-12-08T05:00:00Z Two months ago, the godfather of Alla Protsenko’s son was taken from his home by Russian soldiers and hasn’t been seen since. ‘I thought I was going to die’: Abuses widespread in Ukraine 2022-11-17T05:00:00Z Budd Friedman, who earned the nickname the godfather of comedy by founding and expanding one of the most prominent comedy club franchises in the United States, has died. Budd Friedman, founder of the Improv comedy club, dies at 90 2022-11-13T05:00:00Z In September, the daughter of the late Desmond Tutu was barred by the Church of England from leading the funeral of her late godfather in Shropshire because she is married to a woman. Bishop of Oxford says church should marry gay couples 2022-11-03T04:00:00Z “I spent a lot of time in the Houston Texans facility, my godfather being on staff as a child, and I have a lot of memories at that place, so it’ll be exciting.” Hurts looks to improve Eagles to 8-0 against hometown Texans 2022-11-02T04:00:00Z A month after H-9’s visit to Mexico City, the task-force agents saw new evidence that seemed to confirm who the godfather might be. The Cienfuegos Affair: Inside the Case that Upended the Drug War in Mexico 2022-12-08T05:00:00Z Mr. Eisenberg is named after his godfather, the renowned cellist Pablo Casals. Pablo Eisenberg, fiery advocate for responsive philanthropy, dies at 90 2022-10-22T04:00:00Z “They’ve forgotten, in the past few decades, I’ve been called nationalism’s godfather. I created them,” he said in an interview over tea and steamed fish at a Shanghainese restaurant near his home in Beijing. China’s Chest-Thumping Nationalism Now Goes Too Far, Movement’s Godfather Says 2022-10-27T04:00:00Z “Arguably he is the godfather of the crime epidemic that has swept our country.” Minnesota gubernatorial candidates go on attack in debate 2022-10-18T04:00:00Z At Dr. Leontieva’s funeral on Friday, her godfather, Oleksandr Ivanov, 70, said he struggled to understand how she could have faced such violence on her way to work. Resilient Kyiv Patches Up After Attacks, but Some Things Can’t Be Fixed 2022-10-17T04:00:00Z His lieutenant H-9 was receiving disturbing messages about a U.S. investigation of the H’s from their godfather in Mexico City. The Cienfuegos Affair: Inside the Case that Upended the Drug War in Mexico 2022-12-08T05:00:00Z The plan’s true godfather, according to Steil, was Marshall’s boss, President Harry S. Truman. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has made the Marshall Plan relevant again 2022-10-08T04:00:00Z “The film shows a godfather in the country’s Satkhira region, to whom the ministers and lawmakers are all hostages,” the board’s director said. Art Withers in a Country Where Anything Can Be Deemed a Threat 2022-10-03T04:00:00Z Despite the litany of sketchy incidents in the book, other than the opioid imbroglio and a corruption scandal in South Africa, the “godfather of management consulting” has rarely been “held to account” for its misdeeds. Review | The scandals and hypocrisy behind McKinsey’s sterling reputation 2022-09-29T04:00:00Z Nick Jr., the first in his family to receive a formal education, became fixated on electricity when he helped his godfather repair the spark coils on his Model T Ford. Nick Holonyak Jr., Pioneer of LED Lighting, Is Dead at 93 2022-09-30T04:00:00Z “If it was my wish,” Chavez said, a slight tug at his voice, “we could’ve filled up several stadiums with people today” whose lives were transformed by his godfather. Column: He helped thousands of Latino students, including me. Do they remember him? 2022-09-28T04:00:00Z A blue plaque has been unveiled to honour DJ Tony de Vit who became known as the "godfather of hard house". Tony de Vit: Plaque unveiled for 'godfather of hard house' 2022-09-24T04:00:00Z Medvedchuk has said the Russian leader is godfather to his daughter and Putin has visited his palatial mansion in Crimea. Putin faces fury in Russia over military mobilization and prisoner swap 2022-09-22T04:00:00Z Putin is believed to be the godfather of Medvedchuk’s youngest daughter. Steel plant defenders, Putin ally exchanged in prisoner swap 2022-09-21T04:00:00Z In one stroke, Russia lost its ally and the Donbas elite its godfather. The ‘Wild Field’ Where Putin Sowed the Seeds of War 2022-09-17T04:00:00Z France has lost a "national treasure" with the death of film director Jean-Luc Godard, the godfather of the country's New Wave cinema, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday. Emmys telecast audience slumps to all-time low 2022-09-13T04:00:00Z Even one of the godfathers of the policy, former EU environmental official Jorgen Henningsen, went to his deathbed last year regretting pushing so aggressively for wood energy. Europe is sacrificing its ancient forests for energy 2022-09-10T04:00:00Z They moved in the same social circles, Charles and Andrew played polo together, and the couple asked Charles to be godfather to their first child, Tom. Camilla, the new Queen Consort 2022-09-09T04:00:00Z Another was Alexander Yakovlev, the former Soviet ambassador to Canada who was the ideological godfather of perestroika. Mikhail Gorbachev has died, Soviet Union's last leader helped end Cold War 2022-08-30T04:00:00Z He’s like a mid-level godfather, with a superficial benevolence that may hide something more sinister. Review | ‘The Good Boss’: Capitalism should be more fun than this 2022-08-22T04:00:00Z Chief among them is Medvedchuk, the opposition party chairman who has such close ties to Putin that the Russian leader is the godfather of his youngest daughter. Russia’s spies misread Ukraine and misled Kremlin as war loomed Jane told jurors that in the late 1990s when she was 13, she asked the Grammy award-winning singer to be her godfather because she saw him as an inspiration and mentor. R. Kelly’s lawyer gets chance to question government witness 2022-08-18T04:00:00Z Soon after that meeting, Jane told her parents that Kelly was going to be her godfather. Accuser and star witness testifies at R Kelly trial 2022-08-18T04:00:00Z Soon after, Minor 1 told her parents Kelly was going to become her godfather. R Kelly trial on whether he fixed 2008 trial set to start 2022-08-14T04:00:00Z Soon after that meeting, Minor 1 told her parents Kelly was going to be her godfather. R Kelly accuser to give key testimony on trial-fixing charge 2022-08-13T04:00:00Z “That really stuck with me throughout the process of the pregnancy. I’m like, ‘Man, if a dude is that passionate about somebody else’s kid, why not make him the godfather?’” Why it was a ‘no-brainer’ for Alex Cook to make fellow UW safety Asa Turner his son’s godfather 2022-08-09T04:00:00Z “That’s essentially what I want to work on, and being a godfather to Native people in the industry,” he adds. For once, Cherokee actor Wes Studi cast as romantic co-star 2022-07-25T04:00:00Z He had landed there after being fired from the Times of London for making up a quote, and not just any quote, but a bit of historical nonsense Johnson attributed to his own godfather. Opinion | Boris Johnson’s fall shows the limits of shamelessness as a superpower 2022-07-07T04:00:00Z Sonny Barger, 83, the bigger-than-life godfather of the Hells Angels Motorcycle Club, equal parts brawler, bully, braggart, rule breaker and shrewd huckster of his own outlaw mystique, died Wednesday at his home in California. This week’s passages 2022-07-01T04:00:00Z Punjab has always had an unsavoury side, involving gritty gangster lore - of big bosses, godfathers, their middlemen and thugs. Sidhu Moose Wala: What we know about India rapper's murder 2022-06-21T04:00:00Z It was a no-brainer for me to make him the godfather of my kid.” Why it was a ‘no-brainer’ for Alex Cook to make fellow UW safety Asa Turner his son’s godfather 2022-08-09T04:00:00Z And among those to be celebrated, according to NRF, are fathers, stepfathers, husbands, sons, grandfathers, brothers, godfathers, friends, or another relative who is like a father. Honoring dad: Americans expected to drop $20 billion on Father’s Day 2022-06-18T04:00:00Z And among those to be celebrated, according to the retail organization: fathers, stepfathers, husbands, sons, grandfathers, brothers, godfathers, friends or another relative who is like a father. How to solve the gas crisis, Saudi trip or not 2022-06-16T04:00:00Z DEARBORN, Mich. — Henry Ford, the godfather of mass production, was tormented by the possibility of running out of parts and raw materials. Lessons From Henry Ford About Today’s Supply Chain Mess 2022-06-10T04:00:00Z He is seen as the political godfather of the south-west region and its most influential figure, who decides how power is distributed among his many acolytes. Bola Tinubu: Lagos APC 'godfather' sets sights on Nigeria conquest 2022-06-08T04:00:00Z “When you are the godfather of transparency and social media, and you go dark, people notice,” said one strategist who has long supported Fetterman. Inside John Fetterman’s changing health scare story 2022-06-04T04:00:00Z Her godfather once brought her to a corn field before dawn and pointed to a bundle of stars that were soon washed away in the light of the rising Sun. What did the ancient Maya see in the stars? Their descendants team up with scientists to find out 2022-06-01T04:00:00Z Among the intellectual godfathers for this more muscular, run-it-hot monetary policy, none is more respected than Ben Bernanke, the Princeton academic who courageously and creatively led the Fed into and through the Great Recession. Review | A former Fed chair still wants the punch bowl — and a high-proof punch 2022-05-27T04:00:00Z Ioannidis, who has been called "the godfather of science reform," expressed skepticism. Why “stealth research” is the bane of scientific inquiry 2022-05-22T04:00:00Z The godfather of punk recorded a new version of I Wanna Be Your Slave in August 2021, after falling in love with the band. Måneskin's crazy rise to fame: 'We only slept in our own beds 10 times last year' 2022-05-17T04:00:00Z The sons said Murdaugh suggested they hire Fleming to sue Murdaugh for wrongful death without disclosing that Fleming had been his college roommate and godfather to at least one of Murdaugh’s sons. Ex-banker charged with conspiring in Murdaugh money scheme 2022-05-05T04:00:00Z Mr Wyler is well known in the space business and has been described as the "godfather of mega-constellations", the giant telecommunications networks now being developed by the likes of SpaceX, OneWeb and Amazon. Rocket Lab: Helicopter catches returning booster over the Pacific 2022-05-03T04:00:00Z Scott Morrow, 64, longtime organizer and godfather to Seattle’s tiny-home villages, died of pancreatic cancer on April 19, leaving behind two activist organizations and Seattle’s homelessness system forever changed in both rhetoric and funding. This week’s passages 2022-04-29T04:00:00Z The reputed godfather of the Mexican Mafia in Orange County was convicted Wednesday of federal racketeering charges. Orange County gang bosses among 31 charged in murder, racketeering case, feds say 2022-04-27T04:00:00Z Joel Simon, former head of the Committee to Protect Journalists, an advocacy group that once shared offices with Mr. Roth’s organization, described him as the “godfather” of the human rights movement. Kenneth Roth, ‘Godfather’ of Human Rights Work, to Step Down 2022-04-26T04:00:00Z Bee called him the “godfather of righteous anger.” Jon Stewart says ‘comedy survives every moment’ at Twain Prize ceremony 2022-04-25T04:00:00Z Charles reportedly wanted to make Hammer a godfather to his elder son, Prince William. Getty, Bradbury, Marmont, Lummis: The people behind the famous L.A. buildings 2022-04-19T04:00:00Z The pro-Russian figure, who says Putin is godfather to his daughter, has denied wrongdoing. Wife of Putin ally held in Ukraine accuses Kyiv authorities of beating her husband 2022-04-15T04:00:00Z In the interview, he said that in 2004 he had asked Mr. Putin to become the godfather of his daughter and that Mr. Putin “with pleasure agreed.” Captured Ukrainian oligarch was a figure in the U.S. investigation into Russian electoral meddling. 2022-04-13T04:00:00Z So close, in fact, that his daughter has President Putin as a godfather. Ukraine round-up: Biden and Macron at odds over Putin 'genocide' 2022-04-13T04:00:00Z Medvedchuk has close ties with Putin, who is believed to be the godfather of his youngest daughter. Ukraine’s detention of oligarch close to Putin angers Moscow 2022-04-13T04:00:00Z He describes the Russian president as a personal friend and says Putin is the godfather to his youngest daughter, Daryna. Factbox: Who is Ukraine's Viktor Medvedchuk, a prominent Putin ally? 2022-04-13T04:00:00Z The pro-Russian figure, who says President Vladimir Putin is godfather to his daughter, has denied wrongdoing. Ukraine tells Russia: Return prisoners if you want top ally back 2022-04-12T04:00:00Z Mr Medvedchuk, who says President Putin is godfather to his daughter, is a wealthy businessman who leads the pro-Russian Opposition Platform - For Life party. Ukraine: Fugitive Putin ally Medvedchuk arrested - security service 2022-04-12T04:00:00Z Mr. Medvedchuk, who had been in hiding since shortly after the Feb. 24 invasion, is personally close to Mr. Putin, who was godfather to Mr. Medvedchuk’s daughter. Defiant Putin vows victory in Ukraine, denies atrocities 2022-04-12T04:00:00Z Through “Al Mazarita,” a fictional Egyptian village, he navigates his daily life as the village’s mayor and godfather of its tenants. One of Ramadan's most diverting traditions is TV. Here are 7 shows to watch this year 2022-04-01T04:00:00Z The orderly explains that he is their godfather and they were brought in on his shift. Facing Putin’s wartime censorship, a Nobel laureate fights to keep truth in Russia alive 2022-03-22T04:00:00Z The justice has spent time at Leo’s New England vacation home, is godfather to one of his children and has supported him through hardships, including the death of his 14-year-old daughter from spina bifida. The Long Crusade of Clarence and Ginni Thomas 2022-02-22T05:00:00Z Others, including his 63-year-old godfather, have joined local territory defense squads to stand up to Russian forces. On college campuses, invasion of Ukraine sparks protests, other acts of solidarity 2022-02-26T05:00:00Z He was godfather to more than 100 children, most of them in Haiti, said Laurie Nuell, a close friend and board director at Partners in Health. Paul Farmer, Pioneer of Global Health, Dies at 62 2022-02-21T05:00:00Z These things aren't really a secret, but I know many details because my uncle/godfather told me, with court documents in hand so there could be no doubt. Perspective | Carolyn Hax: High school grad weighs separate parties after parents’ ugly divorce 2022-02-04T05:00:00Z And there, dangling alone above the trees, the 35-year-old godfather of snowboarding cried. Shaun White hopes, for one final Olympics, he can be Shaun White again 2022-01-28T05:00:00Z To the Giants, Bonds is the man who choked up when Baer called, emotional at the idea of returning to the franchise where he grew up watching his father, Bobby, and his godfather, Willie Mays. Barry Bonds may get frozen out of Cooperstown, even as public opinion has thawed 2022-01-25T05:00:00Z As a young journalist at The Times of London, he fabricated a quote about King Edward II from a historian, who also happened to be his godfather. Has rule-breaker Boris Johnson met his match in ‘partygate’? 2022-01-20T05:00:00Z Kelly often brought the children with him to the gym, and Brown is godfather to the eldest, he said. Surveillance video released and reward offered after Christmas Eve shooting of boxer 2022-01-11T05:00:00Z Have two parties if you want to, not because your “stubborn” uncle/godfather anointed himself the man in charge of your family. Perspective | Carolyn Hax: High school grad weighs separate parties after parents’ ugly divorce 2022-02-04T05:00:00Z He owed his rather unusual name for a Greek to his godfather, a general and close friend of his father’s, who was an admirer of the Austrian Marxist politician Karl Kautsky. Former Greek President Karolos Papoulias dies at 92 2021-12-26T05:00:00Z Turning to his godfather, Mark Johnson, he asked how many years it would take him to be as good as Ronaldo, who, after all, had practiced his entire life to get to be Ronaldo. Inside the Mind of Kyler Murray 2021-12-23T05:00:00Z “It’s a tough hill for him to climb. He’s been a Democrat his whole life and he’s really the godfather of Democrats in West Virginia,” said Sen. Ted Cruz, Texas Republican. Manchin’s future as Democrat uncertain after killing Biden’s economic agenda 2021-12-21T05:00:00Z Russian President Vladimir Putin is the godfather to Medvedchuk’s youngest daughter. Authorities say ex-leader of Ukraine is suspected of treason 2021-12-20T05:00:00Z Shouldn’t your family-protector uncle/godfather be looking out for you and your sister right now, the vulnerable ones, the ones who bore the brunt of this parental descent into madness? Perspective | Carolyn Hax: High school grad weighs separate parties after parents’ ugly divorce 2022-02-04T05:00:00Z Her father was a violinist in the 20th Century Fox Orchestra, her mother an artist and her godfather Igor Stravinsky. Hollywood bard, muse and reveler Eve Babitz dies at 78 2021-12-20T05:00:00Z Her godfather was the composer Igor Stravinsky and her young life was surrounded by bohemian friends of her parents. Author Eve Babitz, who captured and embodied the culture of Los Angeles, dies at 78 2021-12-18T05:00:00Z Her godfather, Jake Lowndes, who organised the event, said it had been a fitting tribute to a girl who "had the perfect name for the perfect baby". Star Hobson: The short life and death of a beloved toddler 2021-12-14T05:00:00Z “It was his godfather, Martelly. When we talk about the godfather we are talking about the Italian way,” he added, “the family.” Haiti’s Leader Kept a List of Drug Traffickers. His Assassins Came for It. 2021-12-12T05:00:00Z Mr. Beach also has a history of investments with Donald Trump Jr. They met in college, and Mr. Trump is godfather to one of Mr. Beach’s children. On the Banks of the Furious Congo River, a 5-Star Emporium of Ambition 2021-12-07T05:00:00Z After much hype and speculation, this afternoon we’ll have the first tangible evidence of what the ‘godfather of gegenpressing’ is going to bring to Manchester United and the Premier League. Manchester United v Crystal Palace: Premier League – live! 2021-12-05T05:00:00Z He said he is good friends with a St. Paul police officer who is the godfather of his daughter. EXPLAINER: Who are the jurors for trial of Kim Potter? 2021-12-03T05:00:00Z They are considered godfathers of their programs, godfathers of college football in the state of Florida. Amid Miami-FSU week, Diaz reveals a tie that binds programs 2021-11-08T05:00:00Z After his godfather reached out to him about playing flag football, Bruce joined and has been playing for over 10 years. The D.C.-area’s flag football community has provided a refuge for players. A fatal shooting left them stunned. 2021-11-02T04:00:00Z One freeze frame even shows Meadow and "Fast and Furious" series cornerstone Vin Diesel, who is her godfather, sharing an embrace as the video jump cuts to other periods during the shindig. Paul Walker’s daughter Meadow gets married to actor Louis Thornton-Allan in beachside wedding 2021-10-22T04:00:00Z The godfather of the book being read aloud through your smartphone headphones was Talking Books, the records developed in the 1930s in the United States for people with impaired vision as an alternative to Braille. ‘Disability Drives Innovation’ 2021-10-14T04:00:00Z Fleming, who was also Murdaugh's former college roommate and godfather to his son, Paul Murdaugh, had his law license suspended over his handling of the matter. Alex Murdaugh defense spars with alleged hitman over medical records in botched suicide plot 2021-10-17T04:00:00Z A godfather to at least 15 godchildren, the monsignor said he was well qualified for the role, but he estimated that 99 percent of the diocese’s godparents were not. In the Land of the Godfather Comes a Ban on Them 2021-10-16T04:00:00Z It is said that bosses of the 'Ndrangheta - godfathers and clan leaders - make their most important decisions in front of a plate of dormice, Italy's Il Corriere della Sera newspaper reported. Dormice favoured by Italian mafia seized in drugs raid 2021-10-16T04:00:00Z Murdaugh didn’t tell them Fleming was a longtime friend, old college roommate and godfather to at least one of Murdaugh’s sons. Murdaugh friend has law license suspended in South Carolina 2021-10-08T04:00:00Z Medvedchuk, whose political party is the second largest in parliament, is a Ukrainian citizen but has close ties with Russian President Vladimir Putin and has said the Russian leader is godfather to his daughter. Ukraine widens probe against Kremlin ally Medvedchuk 2021-10-08T04:00:00Z “I’ve always thought that Gus was — I don’t know if he was the founder or the godfather of this defense, but I’ve always felt like he’s one of the best at coaching it.” Chargers looking into defensive mirror as Raiders come to town 2021-10-01T04:00:00Z He denied those charges and that a Mafioso had ever served as godfather to anyone on the island. In the Land of the Godfather Comes a Ban on Them 2021-10-16T04:00:00Z Miller, who is godfather to the second-born of McManus’s twin sons, came into camp talking about wanting to play several more seasons, preferably in Denver. Von Miller’s comeback off to fast start for unbeaten Broncos 2021-09-30T04:00:00Z Jarrín isn’t just a beloved longtimer — he’s the spiritual godfather of every Latino in media. Column: A hearty thank you to Dodgers legend Jaime Jarrín. 'He made me believe that I belong' 2021-09-30T04:00:00Z My best friend, Josh, who is my daughter’s godfather and had decamped to Moscow from Brooklyn, made an annual tradition of flying west to meet us. Searching for Plato With My 7-Year-Old 2021-09-22T04:00:00Z Melvin Van Peebles, 89, the filmmaker praised as the godfather of modern Black cinema and a trailblazer in American independent movies, died Tuesday at his home in New York. This week’s passages 2021-09-24T04:00:00Z Even the family that received special dispensation to have a godfather because a death in the family had delayed their previously scheduled baptism was vexed by the rule. In the Land of the Godfather Comes a Ban on Them 2021-10-16T04:00:00Z But he did not tell them Fleming was a longtime friend, old college roommate and godfather to at least one of Murdaugh’s sons. Lawsuits: Murdaugh used attorney friend to manipulate 2021-09-23T04:00:00Z Melvin Van Peebles, the filmmaker praised as the godfather of modern Black cinema and a trailblazer in American independent movies, died on Tuesday at his home in New York. Melvin Van Peebles, champion of new Black cinema, dies 2021-09-22T04:00:00Z Yolvida Desruisseaux, 28, who recently buried the father of her godfather, said this tradition of turning a funeral into a multi-day social event was a balm to the soul of mourning families. In Haiti, festive wakes and Voodoo undertakers help mourners say their last goodbyes 2021-09-21T04:00:00Z I don’t know when I became this kind of OG godfather, especially when it comes to Black comedians, but I want to evoke change. Emmys 2021 host Cedric the Entertainer talks hesitancy as a comedian due to today's 'hypersensitive society' 2021-09-18T04:00:00Z Some families sought out godfathers who opened doors. In the Land of the Godfather Comes a Ban on Them 2021-10-16T04:00:00Z The sons did not know at the time that Fleming was Murdaugh’s college roommate and the godfather of his younger son Paul. Sons of Alex Murdaugh's dead housekeeper 'scared,' 'shell-shocked,' after SC lawyer's release to drug rehab 2021-09-18T04:00:00Z These include the works of Steven Emerson, a cable news pundit on terrorism and U.S. government adviser who Siddiqui calls “one of the godfathers of the Islamophobia industry.” ‘I wish we were taught what the conflict was about’: What do Washington students learn about 9/11? 2021-09-17T04:00:00Z At the cemetery where her godfather's father was buried, one mourner shot bullets into the air – a sign of respect. In Haiti, festive wakes and Voodoo undertakers help mourners say their last goodbyes 2021-09-21T04:00:00Z The police’s intended target: Matteo Messina Denaro, 59, a mafia boss from southern Italy considered a godfather of the Sicilian Cosa Nostra. Dutch police thought they’d arrested Europe’s most wanted mafia boss. Instead, they got a British racing fan. 2021-09-14T04:00:00Z When he was made a godfather, he said, he reciprocated by making his godson’s father a “compare” — or co-father — to his own children. In the Land of the Godfather Comes a Ban on Them 2021-10-16T04:00:00Z He is also known as Diabolik - a nickname he took from an uncatchable thief in a comic book - and is seen as the successor to two jailed Mafia godfathers. Formula 1 fan arrested after being mistaken for mafia boss 2021-09-14T04:00:00Z “He wanted to serve the country in support of freedom and bringing terror to an end, and that was his mission,” Father G. Michael Bugarin, Shuder’s godfather, told The Times in 2004. A deadly month: The lives and stories of 22 Californians who died in one brutal month in the war on terror 2021-09-09T04:00:00Z Back then, my namesake and eventual godfather, Washington state Gov. Daniel J. Evans, put politics aside. ‘Looking forward’: A father’s words for long road ahead 2021-09-03T04:00:00Z My fiancée’s godfather graciously agreed to officiate outside his home, and the three of us spent most of Monday night writing and rewriting vows and the ceremony procession. Lessons from Life Choices Made During the Pandemic 2021-08-28T04:00:00Z “In our hearts we know, and they will know, that he has a godfather.” In the Land of the Godfather Comes a Ban on Them 2021-10-16T04:00:00Z Klayman, the game’s godfather, has seen dozens of streaks fall like that. They Tried to Beat DiMaggio. Like Everyone Else, They Failed. 2021-08-15T04:00:00Z At this pinnacle point, Moore is still in disbelief when she's compared to Duke Kahanamoku, the godfather of modern surfing who is memorialized in Hawaii with a cherished monument. Native Hawaiians 'reclaim' surfing with Moore's Olympic gold 2021-08-06T04:00:00Z At this pinnacle point, Moore is still in disbelief when she’s compared to Duke Kahanamoku, the godfather of modern surfing who is memorialized in Hawaii with a cherished monument. Native Hawaiians ‘reclaim’ surfing with Moore’s Olympic gold 2021-08-05T04:00:00Z |
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