2014

Celebrity Profiles

2014 was a notable year for global attention on prominent figures across film, music, sports, and digital media. This overview summarizes the kinds of careers, achievements, and...

Film Awards

In 2014, the Best Picture field reflected a year in which studios balanced awards-friendly prestige with broader audience appeal. The nominated films spanned grounded dramas, st...

Celebrity Profiles

Miley Cyrus was born on November 23, 1992, which means she turned 21 during 2014. For most of the calendar year 2014, prior to her birthday in November, she was 20 years old. Th...

biography

In 2014, Ariana Grande was 20 years old, turning 21 late in the year. She was an established television actress transitioning into a dominant pop force, using her music to proce...

people

Olivia Munn is a journalist, actress, and television personality who has worked across broadcast media and entertainment. She began her career in journalism, hosting and reporti...

biography

By 2014, Brendan Fraser was a seasoned actor with nearly two decades of notable work in feature film and television. He first gained wide recognition in the late 1990s and early...

Music Profiles

In 2014, the Jonas Brothers returned as a working act after a multiyear hiatus, marking a deliberate shift from the polished pop of their early era toward more mature songwritin...

technology

Technology trends in 2014 were defined by the momentum of mobile, the consolidation of cloud, the normalization of streaming media, and the early emergence of wearables and smar...

people-magazine

In 2014, People magazine named actor Chris Hemsworth its Sexiest Man Alive, marking his first appearance on the list and cementing a profile that aligned his physical presence w...

culture-and-society

2014 was a year of consolidation for China across politics, economics, and global engagement, falling under President Xi Jinping’s first full year of leadership after ascendin...