Robert Pattinson (born 1986) is a British actor known for his work in major studio productions and independent films. He played minor roles in Vanity Fair (2004) and Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005), the latter becoming the highest-grossing film of 2005. He continued taking on small roles before rising to prominence as Edward Cullen in The Twilight Saga film series (2008–2012). The franchise has collectively grossed more than US$3.3 billion worldwide. Pattinson began working in independent films from auteur directors before returning to big-budget cinema with Tenet (2020) and The Batman (2022). Pattinson's sex appeal is widely discussed in the media, and he is regarded as a sex symbol; People has included him in its "Sexiest Men Alive" list twice. Beyond acting, Pattinson has modelled since childhood and has been the face of the Dior Homme fragrance since 2013. He is involved in philanthropy and supports the GO Campaign, and he is also a musician, playing the piano and guitar.
Read more: <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Pattinson> _______________________________ Today's selected anniversaries: 1786: Ten days after being formed by an earthquake, a landslide dam on the Dadu River in China was destroyed by an aftershock, causing a flood that killed an estimated 100,000 people. <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1786_Kangding-Luding_earthquake> 1861: American Civil War: The Confederate Army only suffered eight casualties in its victory at the Battle of Big Bethel in York County, Virginia. <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Big_Bethel> 1957: Led by John Diefenbaker, the Progressive Conservative Party won a plurality of House of Commons seats in the Canadian federal election. <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1957_Canadian_federal_election> 1987: Mass protests demanding direct presidential elections broke out across South Korea. <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/June_Democratic_Struggle> _____________________________ Wiktionary's word of the day: wrestle: 1. (transitive) 2. To take part in (a wrestling bout or match). 3. Sometimes followed by down: to contend with or move (someone) into or out of a position by grappling; also, to overcome (someone) by grappling. 4. To move or manipulate (something) using physical effort, usually with some difficulty or opposition. 5. (figurative) To engage in (a contest or struggle). 6. (Western US) To throw down (a calf or other livestock animal) for branding. 7. (intransitive) 8. To grapple or otherwise contend with an opponent in order to throw or force them to the ground, chiefly as a sport or in unarmed combat. 9. Followed by with: to move or manipulate something using physical effort, usually with some difficulty or opposition. 10. (figurative) 11. To make one's way or move with some difficulty or effort. 12. Followed by against or with: to contend, to struggle; to exert effort, to strive. 13. (archaic) To contend verbally; to argue, to debate, to dispute. 14. (archaic) To twist or wriggle; to writhe. 15. (archaic) Followed by with: to concern or occupy oneself closely, or deal with, a task, etc. 16. (countable) 17. A fight or struggle between people during which they grapple or otherwise contend with each other in order to throw or force their opponent to the ground, chiefly as a sport or in unarmed combat. 18. (figurative) A situation in which people compete with each other; a contest, a struggle. 19. (uncountable, also figurative) The action of contending or struggling. <https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/wrestle> ___________________________ Wikiquote quote of the day: Sometimes I'm right, and I can be wrong My own beliefs are in my song. A butcher, a banker, a drummer, and then Makes no difference what group I'm in. I am everyday people! (yeah yeah) There is a blue one who can't accept the green one For living with the black one, trying to be a skinny one. Different strokes, for different folks! And so on, and so on, and scooby-dooby-doo (oooh, sha sha!) We've got to live together! --Sly Stone <https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Sly_Stone> _______________________________________________ Wikipedia Daily Article mailing list. To unsubscribe write to: [email protected] Questions or comments? Contact [email protected]
