Hollywood (disambiguation)
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Hollywood is a district in Los Angeles, United States, often referred to as the center of the U.S. film industry
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Hollywood may also refer to:
Cinema of the United States
The cinema of the United States, also known as Hollywood, has had a profound effect on cinema across the world since the early 20th century. Its history is sometimes separated into four main periods: the silent film era, classical Hollywood cinema, New Hollywood, and the contemporary period...
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Hollywood may also refer to:
Canada
- Hollywood NorthHollywood NorthHollywood North, an allusion to Hollywood, Los Angeles, United States, a notable film centre in the world, is a colloquialism used to describe film production industries and or film locations north of its namesake...
, a colloquialism used to describe Vancouver and other places in Canada
United Kingdom & Ireland
- Hollywood, Worcestershire, England
- Hollywood, County WicklowHollywood, County WicklowHollywood, historically known as Killinkeyvin , is a village in west County Wicklow, Ireland. It is situated on the Wicklow Gap road, near its junction with the N81 national secondary road...
, Ireland - HolywoodHolywoodHolywood is a town in County Down, Northern Ireland. It lies on the shore of Belfast Lough, between Belfast and Bangor. Holywood Exchange and Belfast City Airport are nearby. The town hosts an annual jazz and blues festival.-Name:...
, County Down, Northern Ireland
United States
- Hollywood, AlabamaHollywood, AlabamaHollywood is a town in Jackson County, Alabama, United States, and is included in the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area. As of the 2000 census, the population of the town is 950.-Geography:Hollywood is located at ....
, a town in Jackson County - Hollywood, Homewood, AlabamaHollywood, Homewood, AlabamaHollywood is a former town annexed into Homewood, Alabama in 1929. A historic district of much of the area is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as Hollywood Historic District. The district is roughly bounded by U. S. Highway 31, U. S...
, a historic district and former town - Hollywood, FloridaHollywood, Florida-Demographics:As of 2000, there were 59,673 households out of which 24.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.5% were married couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.2% were non-families. 34.4% of all households were made up of...
- Hollywood, GeorgiaHollywood, GeorgiaHollywood, Georgia is an unincorporated community in Habersham County, Georgia.It is located approximately seven miles north of the Habersham County seat of Clarkesville at the present northern terminus of Georgia Highway 17 ending at the intersection with US Highway 441...
, an unincorporated community in Habersham County, Georgia - Hollywood, MarylandHollywood, MarylandHollywood is an unincorporated community located within St. Mary's County, Maryland. It was named in 1867, when a storeowner at Thompson's General Store near the Uniontown section of Hollywood required a name for the post office inside the store...
- Hollywood, MississippiHollywood, MississippiHollywood is an unincorporated community located near U.S. Highway 61 in Tunica County, Mississippi, United States. It is approximately north of North Tunica, Mississippi, approximately north Tunica, Mississippi, and approximately south of Memphis, Tennessee....
- Hollywood (Benoit, Mississippi)Hollywood (Benoit, Mississippi)Hollywood, also known as The Burrus House, is a building near Benoit, Mississippi that was built in 1861 in Greek Revival style. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975....
, a historic, NRHP-listed house - Hollywood, MissouriHollywood, MissouriHollywood is an unincorporated community in southern Dunklin County, Missouri, United States.-Demographics:It is located less than a mile from Route 164 about twelve miles south of Kennett.-History:...
- Hollywood, New MexicoHollywood, New MexicoHollywood is a neighborhood of Ruidoso, in Lincoln County, New Mexico, United States and is part of the Lincoln National Forest. It is a small community on U.S. Route 70, between Ruidoso Downs and the central part of the village of Ruidoso....
, a neighborhood of Ruidoso, in Lincoln County, New Mexico - Hollywood, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
- Hollywood, Montgomery County, PennsylvaniaHollywood, Montgomery County, PennsylvaniaHollywood is an unincorporated community in the southern portion of Abington Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is well known for its collection of Southern California-style homes....
- Hollywood, South CarolinaHollywood, South CarolinaHollywood is a town in Charleston County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 3,946 at the 2000 census. As defined by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget, and used by the U.S...
- Hollywood, MemphisHollywood, Memphis-Geography:Hollywood "Holly-Hood" North Memphis is one of the largest hoods in the urban area.Its range expands from the point of North Hollywood Street to Chelsea Avenue in the northside of Memphis. It is typically bound by North McLean Boulevard to the west and Warford Street to the east...
, Tennessee - Hollywood, Appomattox County, Virginia
- Hollywood, Pittsylvania County, VirginiaHollywood, Pittsylvania County, VirginiaHollywood, Pittsylvania County is an unincorporated community in Pittsylvania County, in the U.S. state of Virginia.-Reference:...
- Hollywood, West VirginiaHollywood, West VirginiaHollywood is an unincorporated community in Monroe County, West Virginia, United States. Hollywood is northeast of Union....
- Hollywood Cemetery (Richmond, Virginia)
- Hollywood District (disambiguation), multiple locations
- Hollywood Township, Carver County, Minnesota
- Hollywood (Metra)Hollywood (Metra)Hollywood is one of three stations on Metra's BNSF Railway Line in Brookfield, Illinois. The station is from Union Station, the east end of the line. In Metra's zone-based fare system, Hollywood is in zone C. An unstaffed shelter is on the north side of the three tracks.Hollywood Station is the...
, one of three stations on Metra's BNSF Railway Line in Brookfield, Illinois - Hollywood (Tri-Rail station)Hollywood (Tri-Rail station)Hollywood Station is a historic train station in Hollywood, Broward County, Florida, which is served by Tri-Rail and Amtrak. The station is located at 3001 Hollywood Boulevard, just west of I-95 and State Road 9.- Seaboard Air Line Railway :...
, a historic train station in Hollywood, Broward County, Florida
People
- Hollywood FatsHollywood FatsHollywood Fats was an American blues guitarist, active in Los Angeles, California.-Biography:Hollywood Fats was born Michael Leonard Mann in Los Angeles, and started playing guitar at the age of 10...
(1954–1986), American blues guitarist - Thomas "Hollywood" Henderson, American football player
- Hollywood Hulk Hogan, American wrestler and actor
- Jesse James HollywoodJesse James HollywoodJesse James Hollywood is a former drug dealer who kidnapped and ordered the murder of Nicholas Markowitz and is serving life without parole for the murder in the California prison system.-Childhood and adolescence:...
(born 1980), convicted murderer - Matt HollywoodMatt HollywoodMatt Hollywood is an American indie rock guitarist and singer. He was a founding member and leader of the Portland-based indie rock band The Out Crowd, as well as a founding member of the neo-psychedelic rock band The Brian Jonestown Massacre. He currently fronts the drone rock band The Rebel...
, American indie rock musician - Scott ScurlockScott ScurlockScott Scurlock born William Scott Scurlock, , nicknamed the Hollywood Bandit was a bank robber in the state of Washington during the 1990s. He was a master of disguise, using Hollywood quality make-up he successfully robbed dozens of banks in the Seattle area...
(1955–1996), bank robber with the nickname "Hollywood"
Fictional characters
- Hollywood Montrose, a character in the film Mannequin
- Hollywood, a character in the series 2 Stupid Dogs2 Stupid Dogs2 Stupid Dogs was an American animated television series created by Donovan Cook and produced by Hanna-Barbera and Turner Program Services that originally ran from September 5, 1993 to February 13, 1995 on TBS. The main segments of the show featured two dogs, "Big Dog" and "Little Dog". The Big Dog...
- Holli Would, a character in the film Cool WorldCool WorldCool World is a 1992 American live-action/animated film directed by Ralph Bakshi, and starring Kim Basinger, Gabriel Byrne, and Brad Pitt. It tells the story of a cartoonist who finds himself in the animated world he created, and is seduced by one of his characters, a comic strip vamp who wants to...
Music
- Hollywood Records (disambiguation), the name of several record labels
- Hollywood, a 1990s female UK/Swedish electro pop duo, part of the RomoRomoRomantic Modernism, more commonly known as Romo, was a musical and clubbing movement, of Glam/style pop lineage, in the UK circa 1995–1997, centred around the twin homes of Camden-based clubnight Club Skinny and its West End clone Arcadia, as well as concerts by the chief associated bands.The Romo...
movement
Albums
- Hollywood (Little Birdy album), 2006
- Hollywood (Circle album)Hollywood (Circle album)Hollywood is the thirty-second album by Finnish experimental rock band Circle.Arguably their most overtly heavy metal album, it features vocals and guitar from Bruce Duff from the band Jesters of Destiny. The band's relationship with Duff began when Jussi Lehtisalo re-released Jesters' album Fun at...
, - Hollywood (Johnny Hallyday album), 1979
- Hollywood, a 1977 album by Véronique Sanson
Songs
- "Hollywood", a 1977 song by Boz Scaggs, from the album Down Two Then LeftDown Two Then LeftDown Two Then Left is the eighth album by singer Boz Scaggs, released in 1977. The album peaked at #11 on the Billboard charts.-Track listing:All tracks composed by Boz Scaggs; except where indicated#"Still Falling for You" – 3:52#"Hard Times" – 4:26...
- "Hollywood", a song by Codeine Velvet Club on the 2009 double A-Side single "Hollywood/I Am the ResurrectionHollywood/I Am the ResurrectionHollywood / I Am the Resurrection is the second single release by Scottish alternative rock band Codeine Velvet Club from their 2009 debut album Codeine Velvet Club. It is a double A-Side with their cover of The Stone Roses' "I Am the Resurrection". The song was released on December 28, 2009, the...
" - "Hollywood" (Cranberries song)Hollywood (Cranberries song)"Hollywood" is a rock song by Irish band The Cranberries. It is the fourth single from the band's third album, entitled To The Faithful Departed. Plans to record a video clip were abandoned after the band cancelled the remaining of their Free to Decide World Tour and other promotional activities...
, a song by The Cranberries, the opening track of their 1996 album To the Faithful Departed - "Hollywood" (Collective Soul song)Hollywood (Collective Soul song)"Hollywood" is the first single from Collective Soul's seventh studio album Afterwords, written by Joel Kosche and Ed Roland. It is co-produced by Anthony J. Resta and was mixed at Studio Bopnique Musique in Boston MA....
, a song on the 2007 Collective Soul album Afterwords - "Hollywood" (Jay-Z song)Hollywood (Jay-Z song)"Hollywood" is a song recorded by American recording artist Jay-Z for his ninth studio album, Kingdom Come . The song features Jay-Z's now-wife, American recording artist Beyoncé Knowles. It was composed by Jay-Z, Shaffer Smith, and Reggie "Syience" Perry...
, a 2007 song by Jay-Z featuring Beyoncé - "Hollywood," a song by the Jonas BrothersJonas BrothersThe Jonas Brothers are an American boy band. The band gained its popularity from the Disney Channel children's television network. From the shore region of New Jersey, the band consists of three brothers: Paul Kevin Jonas II , Joseph Adam Jonas , and Nicholas Jerry Jonas...
on their 2006 second album Jonas Brothers - "Hollywood," a song by Labelle from the 1973 album Pressure Cookin'Pressure Cookin'Pressure Cookin is the third album by American singing trio Labelle. This release was their first and only for RCA Records. The release of the album was critically raved due to the songs that songwriter and member Nona Hendryx composed...
- "Hollywood" (Madonna song), a song by Madonna from her 2003 album American Life
- "Hollywood"(Marina and the Diamonds song)Hollywood (Marina and the Diamonds song)"Hollywood" is the second single from Marina and the Diamonds' debut studio album, The Family Jewels. It was released on 1 February 2010, followed by the album's release three weeks later on 22 February 2010.-Background:...
, a song by Marina and the Diamonds on their 2010 debut album The Family Jewels - "Hollywood" (Michael Bublé song)Hollywood (Michael Bublé song)"Hollywood" is a song by Canadian pop singer Michael Bublé. It is the fifth and final single from his album Crazy Love, and is the only from its re-release, The Hollywood Edition, which was released on 25 October 2010. "Hollywood" was released worldwide on 7 September 2010...
, a song by Michael Bublé, the fifth single from his 2009 album Crazy Love - "Hollywood," a song by Nickelback on their 2001 album Silver Side UpSilver Side Up-Personnel:Nickelback*Chad Kroeger – lead vocals, lead guitar*Ryan Peake – guitar, backing vocals*Mike Kroeger – bass*Ryan Vikedal – drums, percussionAdditional personnel*Rick Parashar – production...
- "Hollywood," a song by P.O.D. on their 1999 album The Fundamental Elements of SouthtownThe Fundamental Elements of SouthtownThe Limited Edition Bonus EP was released by P.O.D. as a free CD given away with the purchase of their first mainstream album, The Fundamental Elements of Southtown, in 1999. It contained a new version of the song "Draw the Line" and the demo version of "Lie Down"...
- "Hollywood (Africa)Hollywood (Africa)"Hollywood " is a song by The Red Hot Chili Peppers, released as a single from their 1985 album, Freaky Styley. It is a cover of the song "Africa" by The Meters, from their album Rejuvenation....
", a song by the Red Hot Chili Peppers from their 1985 album Freaky Styley - "Hollywood", a song by Rufus & Chaka Khan on their 1977 album Ask RufusAsk Rufus-Personnel:*Chaka Khan – lead vocals, background vocals*Tony Maiden – guitar, background vocals*Kevin Murphy – keyboards, background vocals*Bobby Watson – bass, background vocals*André Fischer – drums, background vocals...
- "Hollywood," a song by SilverchairSilverchairSilverchair were an Australian rock band, which formed in 1992 as Innocent Criminals in Merewether, Newcastle with the line-up of Ben Gillies on drums, Chris Joannou on bass guitar and Daniel Johns on vocals and guitars. The group got their big break in mid-1994 when they won a national demo...
on the 2002 CD-single Without You - "Hollywood," a song by Smile.dk on the 2000 album Future GirlsFuture GirlsFuture Girls is the second album by Swedish pop music/Bubblegum Dance group Smile.dk. The album was released in 2000. The song "Dancing All Alone" was featured in the video game Dance Dance Revolution 5thMIX...
- "Hollywood," a song by StreetheartStreetheart (band)Streetheart is a Canadian rock band, from Winnipeg, Manitoba that got its start in Regina, Saskatchewan. Their best known songs include "Action", "Hollywood", "Teenage Rage", "One More Time", "Tin Soldier", "What Kind of Love is This", and their disco remake of "Under My Thumb".-Biography:Keyboard...
on their 1979 album Under Heaven Over Hell - "Hollywood," a song by The VeronicasThe VeronicasThe Veronicas are an Australian electrorock, pop-punk and rock band. Twin sisters Jessica and Lisa Origliasso formed the band in 1999 in Brisbane. They have their own line of clothing which was released in 2007....
which appears as a B-Side of their 2007 CD-single "Untouched" - "Hollywood", a song by Jojo
Film, television and video
- "Hollywood" (Law & Order: Los Angeles)Hollywood (Law & Order: Los Angeles)"Hollywood" is the first episode of the fifth Law & Order spinoff, Law & Order: Los Angeles. The episode originally aired on September 29, 2010 on NBC...
, the pilot episode of the NBC legal drama Law & Order: Los Angeles - Hollywood (documentary)Hollywood (documentary)Hollywood is a 1980 documentary series produced by Thames Television which explored the establishment and development of the Hollywood studios and its impact on 1920s culture....
, a 1980 documentary looking at the early development of the Hollywood studios - Hollywood (1923 film)Hollywood (1923 film)Hollywood was a silent comedy film directed by James Cruze, co-written by Frank Condon and Thomas J. Geraghty, and released by Paramount Pictures.The film has become famous as having featured cameos of more than thirty famous Hollywood stars...
, a silent comedy film directed by James Cruze - Hollywood (2002 film), a 2002 Kannada film starring Upendra as a robot
- Hollywood (video game), a 1995 creative writing computer game
- Hollywood VideoHollywood VideoHollywood Entertainment Corporation , known as Hollywood Video, was a VHS, DVD, and video game rental shop company started in 1988...
, a DVD and video game rental shop chain
Computing
- Hollywood (graphics chip)Hollywood (graphics chip)Hollywood is the name of the graphics processing unit used in Nintendo's Wii video game console. It was designed by AMD's graphics product division and is manufactured using the same 90 nm CMOS process as the "Broadway" processor. Very few official details have been released to the public by...
graphics chip - HollywoodHollywood (programming language)Hollywood is a commercially distributed programming language developed by Andreas Falkenhahn which mainly focuses on the creation of multimedia-oriented applications. Hollywood is available for AmigaOS , AmigaOS 4 , MorphOS, WarpOS, AROS and Windows...
, a multimedia-oriented programming language
Other uses
- Hollywood (Bukowski novel), a 1989 novel by Charles Bukowski
- Hollywood (Vidal novel)Hollywood (Vidal novel)Hollywood is the fifth historical novel in Gore Vidal's Narratives of Empire series. It was published in 1990. It brings back the fictional Caroline Sanford, Blaise Sanford and James Burden Day and the real Theodore Roosevelt and William Randolph Hearst from Empire...
, a novel by Gore Vidal - Hollywood (database)Hollywood (database)Hollywood is a RNA splicing database containing data for the splicing of orthologous genes in different species....
, a RNA splicing database - HollywoodsHollywoodsHollywoods was a colourful doll toy series of the 1980s made by the Tonka company and designed for bath-play. There were three series, the first released in 1987, the last in 1988....
, a toy doll series - Hollywood Brands, an alternative name for Hollywood Candy CompanyHollywood Candy CompanyThe Hollywood Candy Company or Hollywood Brands was an American confectionery company formed in Hollywood, Minnesota in 1912 by Frank Martoccio.-History:...
- Hollywood Chewing GumHollywood Chewing GumHollywood Chewing Gum is a brand of chewing gum, belonging to the group Cadbury plc.-History:The brand Hollywood was created in 1952 by Courtland E. Parfet, an American who took place in the Invasion of Normandy in 1944....
, a French chewing gum brand
See also
- Hollywood-inspired namesHollywood-inspired namesHollywood is such an iconic name that various other locations associated with the film industry are nicknamed with Hollywood-inspired names. Most starting with the first letter of the location and ending in the letters "-ollywood" or "-wood".-South Asia:...
- Holly Wood (disambiguation)
- Hollywood Park (disambiguation)