Wikipedia:Reference desk/Archives/Entertainment/2009 July 10

= July 10 =

Torchwood Question
Does Jack "dies" in Children of Earth: Day 4 by contracting the virus when he kisses Ianto? -- Tyw7 (Talk • Contributions) 12:06, 10 July 2009 (UTC)


 * He dies, but everyone else gets it from the air, so surely he gets it the same way, at the same time, too. It seems that everyone takes a few minutes to die of the virus, and Jack dies only seconds after he kisses Ianto, so the kiss doesn't seem to be implicated. 87.113.26.43 (talk) 12:18, 10 July 2009 (UTC)
 * Do you think doctor will show up in the last episode? I wonder why the Torchwood guys appear in Doctor Who but not vice versa? -- Tyw7  (Talk • Contributions) 13:52, 10 July 2009 (UTC)


 * It would be bad writing (something they're not noted for) to introduce The Doctor as a deux ex machina in the last episode, rather than having the show's own characters solve their problems for themselves. Writers who do that destroy the drama they've tried so hard to create. 87.113.26.43 (talk) 14:06, 10 July 2009 (UTC)


 * Torchwood is a spinoff, so if the Doctor did show up, it'd probably be an episode of Doctor Who. 24.6.46.177 (talk) 19:38, 10 July 2009 (UTC)

This isn't a discussion forum. There are plenty of Doctor Who/Torchwood forums out there which would be more than happy to discuss this with you, but the Ref Desk is for facts, not opinions and discussions. Might I also note that you only have to wait five and a half hours to find out for yourself? Vimescarrot (talk) 14:34, 10 July 2009 (UTC)

song
I would line a Youtube link to the song that goes like:

O bic, bic. That's what I want to be.

It is often heard in Virgin Airlines plane at the terminal and when taxing to the terminal. -- Tyw7 (Talk • Contributions) 13:52, 10 July 2009 (UTC)

singer
i'm not sure this is the exact name the song but the song is life's no dress reheresal--America vega (talk) 19:46, 10 July 2009 (UTC)

Chynna Phillips or maybe Carolyn Dawn Johnson? ny156uk (talk) 22:45, 10 July 2009 (UTC)

Doctor Who Doomsday question
(spoilers I guess, but it's an old episode)

When Pete comes from "Pete's world" to save Rose from falling into the breach, how did he know that she was falling, and how did he not get sucked in if he just crossed over from the parallel world? 24.6.46.177 (talk) 19:42, 10 July 2009 (UTC)


 * Artistic license? Deus ex machina? Plot device? Plot hole? I noticed it as well, but the entire series requires suspension of disbelief, so I haven't lost any sleep over it. Regardless, it was a fun episode. ---— Gadget850 (Ed)  talk 19:58, 10 July 2009 (UTC)
 * For the second part, Pete reverses his crossing device as soon as he has caught Rose. More interesting is why none of the Cybermen think of hanging on to a handle until the breach closes. Surely they should be at least as strong as Rose, and able to hang on as long. Daleks have somewhat more of an excuse. But I digress... DJ Clayworth (talk) 15:59, 13 July 2009 (UTC)
 * Cybermen aren't big on independent thought.AlmostReadytoFly (talk) 12:57, 14 July 2009 (UTC)

To love somebody. To love somebody. The way I love you.
Is there a ranking of charitable donations made by present and/or past international entertainers during their active careers?


 * The entertainer has to have a certain degree of international fame for his/her own works (e.g., not just known in a country or a cultural area; not becoming a celebrity because of anything unrelated to their own art-related jobs).
 * The entertainer has to donate while he/she is still making top money in the industry (e.g., a retired star may devote the rest of his life to the church, this is not counted).
 * Personal hours devoted to a cause is counted (e.g., spend days and nights to promote peace between two warring parties).

Now, who gives the largest share of his/her income/time to the charities?

Whose charitable works are the most focused (e.g., everybody knows that he/she treats the good work like his/her day job).

Does it relate to the tax rates of his/her country and tax rates? I mean, if you just want to pay less tax, you may give every charitable organization money. And you probably are not interested in their people-helping works. If you truly believe in the cause, you may actually work for it. You may donate with or without tax benefits. -- Toytoy (talk) 23:32, 10 July 2009 (UTC)

There is public-giving and private-giving. I woud note it will be very difficult to say anything definitive about these things. If, however, you're looking for entertainers that are renowned for their charity work you might consider... Audrey Hepburn was heavily involved in UNICEF later in her life (so fails on your second point), I would exepct Oprah Winfrey to be up there. This site (http://www.power-of-giving.com/famous-philanthropists.html) might help you. ny156uk (talk) 09:02, 11 July 2009 (UTC)