query: Toy Story 2 was produced by DreamWorks.

positive: Toy Story 2 Toy Story 2 is a 1999 American computer-animated comedy adventure film produced by Pixar Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures . Directed by John Lasseter and co-directed by Lee Unkrich and Ash Brannon , it is the sequel to the 1995 film Toy Story .   In the film , Woody is stolen by a toy collector , prompting Buzz Lightyear and his friends to vow to rescue him , but Woody is then tempted by the idea of immortality in a museum . Many of the original characters and voices from Toy Story return for this sequel , and several new characters -- including Jessie ( voiced by Joan Cusack ) , Barbie ( voiced by Jodi Benson ) , Stinky Pete ( voiced by Kelsey Grammer ) and Mrs. Potato Head ( voiced by Estelle Harris ) -- are introduced . It was the last Toy Story film that starred Jim Varney as Slinky Dog before his death in 2000 .   Disney initially envisioned the film as a direct-to-video sequel . Toy Story 2 began production in a building separated from Pixar , on a small scale , as most of the main Pixar staff were busy working on A Bug 's Life ( 1998 ) . When story reels proved promising , Disney upgraded the film to theatrical release , but Pixar was unhappy with the film 's quality . Lasseter and the story team redeveloped the entire plot in one weekend . Although most Pixar features take years to develop , the established release date could not be moved and the production schedule for Toy Story 2 was compressed into nine months .   Despite production struggles , Toy Story 2 opened in November 1999 to wildly successful box office numbers , eventually grossing over $ 497 million , and received universal acclaim from critics . Toy Story 2 has been considered by critics to be one of few sequel films to outshine the original , and it continues to be featured frequently on lists of the greatest animated films ever made . The film has seen multiple home media releases and a theatrical 3-D re-release in 2009 , 10 years after its initial release . Toy Story 3 was released in 2010 , which was also critically and commercially successful .

negative: Toy Story 2: Buzz Lightyear to the Rescue Toy Story 2 : Buzz Lightyear to the Rescue ( also known as Disney Pixar 's Action Game : Toy Story 2 ) is a platform game based on Pixar 's computer animated movie Toy Story 2 and is the sequel to the first Toy Story video game . It was released for the Nintendo 64 , PlayStation , Dreamcast , and Microsoft Windows in 1999 and 2000 . A different version of the game , titled Toy Story 2 , was released for the Game Boy Color on November 22 , 1999 . A sequel to the game was released 11 years later based on Toy Story 3 . It would be re-released as PSOne Classic for PlayStation 3 , PlayStation Vita and PlayStation Portable .

negative: John Lasseter John Alan Lasseter ( born January 12 , 1957 ) is an American animator , film director , screenwriter , and producer , who is the chief creative officer of Pixar Animation Studios , Walt Disney Animation Studios , and DisneyToon Studios . He is also the Principal Creative Advisor for Walt Disney Imagineering .   Lasseter began his career as an animator with The Walt Disney Company . After being fired from Disney for promoting computer animation , he joined Lucasfilm , where he worked on the then-groundbreaking use of CGI animation . The Graphics Group of the Computer Division of Lucasfilm was sold to Steve Jobs and became Pixar in 1986 . Lasseter oversees all of Pixar 's films and associated projects as executive producer . In addition , he directed Toy Story ( 1995 ) , A Bug 's Life ( 1998 ) , Toy Story 2 ( 1999 ) , Cars ( 2006 ) , and Cars 2 ( 2011 ) . He is currently directing Toy Story 4 , scheduled for a 2019 release . Since 2007 , Lasseter also oversees all of Walt Disney Animation Studios ' ( and its division DisneyToon Studios ' ) films and associated projects as executive producer .   He has won two Academy Awards , for Animated Short Film ( for Tin Toy ) , as well as a Special Achievement Award ( for Toy Story ) .

negative: List of Pixar films This is a list of films from Pixar , an American CGI film production company based in Emeryville , California , United States .   As of , Pixar has released 17 feature films , which were all released under the Walt Disney Pictures banner . The company produced its first feature-length film , Toy Story , in 1995 . Their second production , A Bug 's Life , was released in 1998 , followed by their first sequel , Toy Story 2 , in 1999 . The following eight features , Monsters , Inc. ( 2001 ) , Finding Nemo ( 2003 ) , The Incredibles ( 2004 ) , Cars ( 2006 ) , Ratatouille ( 2007 ) , WALL-E ( 2008 ) , Up ( 2009 ) , and Toy Story 3 ( 2010 )  were all highly successful . The 2015 releases of Inside Out and The Good Dinosaur marked the first time Pixar released two films in one calendar year .   The films of their upcoming slate include Cars 3 and Coco ( both 2017 ) , The Incredibles 2 ( 2018 ) , Toy Story 4 ( 2019 ) , two untitled features set for release in 2020 , and another untitled feature set for 2021 .

negative: Toy Story (disambiguation) Toy Story is a 1995 computer-animated film .   Toy Story may also refer to :

negative: List of Toy Story characters This is a list of characters from Disney/Pixar 's Toy Story franchise which consists of the animated films Toy Story ( 1995 ) , Toy Story 2 ( 1999 ) , and Toy Story 3 ( 2010 ) .

negative: Toy Story Racer Toy Story Racer is a kart racing game , similar to Nintendo 's Mario Kart series , but based on the Toy Story franchise . The game was released in 2001 for the Game Boy Color and PlayStation systems . The PlayStation version has also been released on the PlayStation Network as a PSone Classic , in July 2010 in America and August 2010 in Europe . The game features 12 playable characters , but does not feature any characters who first appeared in Toy Story 2 , despite being released after it .

negative: Toy Story 3: The Video Game Toy Story 3 : The Video Game is a platform video game loosely based on the film Toy Story 3 . It was published by Disney Interactive Studios ( which is the developer for iOS ) and developed by Avalanche Software ( PS3 , Wii , Xbox 360 , PC , Mac OS X ) , Asobo Studio ( PS2 , PSP ) and n-Space ( DS ) . The game was released in North America on June 15 , 2010 , for the iOS , Nintendo DS , Wii , PlayStation Portable , PlayStation 3 , Microsoft Windows , Mac OS X , and the Xbox 360 . A special PlayStation 2 bundle with Toy Story 3 : The Video Game was released on October 31 , 2010 , followed by the game 's individual release on November 2 , 2010 .   Toy Story 3 is the first game based on a film by Pixar to be published entirely by Disney Interactive Studios . Past Disney/Pixar movie games have been made in conjunction with Activision first , then THQ . It is the sequel to Toy Story 2 : Buzz Lightyear to the Rescue that was based on the second film in the franchise .   Most of the voice cast from the film series returned to reprise their characters in the game with the exception of Tom Hanks ( Woody ) , Tim Allen ( Buzz Lightyear ) and Kelsey Grammer ( Stinky Pete ) . Jim Hanks returned to voice Woody from the Toy Story 2 game , and Mike MacRae voiced Buzz , while Stephen Stanton replaced Kelsey Grammer as Stinky Pete due to Kelsey being unavailable . The game also contains content exclusive to the PlayStation 3 version that allows the player ( s ) to turn into Zurg in Woody 's Roundup . The game was well received by critics and was a top-seller in the UK .   The Xbox 360 version of Toy Story 3 became backwards compatible on Xbox One on September 29 , 2016 .

negative: Lego Toy Story Lego Toy Story is a Lego theme based on the Disney · Pixar 's Toy Story film franchise . The first four sets were released on December 30 , 2009 , with an additional two sets being released on January 4 , 2010 . In May , five Lego and four Duplo sets were released under the Toy Story 3 sub-theme .

negative: Shrek 2 Shrek 2 is a 2004 American computer-animated fantasy film produced by DreamWorks Animation . It is the sequel to the 2001 film Shrek , and was directed by Andrew Adamson , Kelly Asbury and Conrad Vernon . Mike Myers , Eddie Murphy and Cameron Diaz reprise their roles of Shrek , Donkey and Fiona from the first film . They are joined by Antonio Banderas , Julie Andrews , John Cleese , Rupert Everett , and Jennifer Saunders .   Sometime after the first film , Shrek , Donkey and Fiona go to visit Fiona 's parents ( voiced by Andrews and Cleese ) . While Shrek and Donkey discover that a greedy Fairy God Mother ( voiced by Saunders ) is plotting to destroy Shrek and Fiona 's marriage so Fiona can marry her son , Prince Charming ( voiced by Everett ) . Shrek and Donkey team up with a swashing cat named Puss in Boots ( voiced by Banderas ) to stop her .   Like its predecessor , Shrek 2 received positive reviews . It scored the second-largest three-day opening weekend in US history at the time of release , as well as the largest opening for an animated film until May 18 , 2007 , when it was eclipsed by its sequel Shrek the Third . It went on to be the highest-grossing film of 2004 .   It is DreamWorks 's most successful film to date and was also the highest-grossing animated film of all time worldwide until Toy Story 3 surpassed it in 2010 ; it is now the ninth highest-grossing animated film of all time . It is also the seventh-highest animated film of all-time in ticket sellings . The associated soundtrack reached the Top 10 on the Billboard 200 .

negative: Hawaiian Vacation Toy Story Toons : Hawaiian Vacation is a 2011 Pixar computer animated short film directed by Gary Rydstrom . It is the first short in the Toy Story Toons series . The short features characters from the Toy Story films and takes place after the events of Toy Story 3 . It was first screened in theaters with Pixar 's Cars 2 , and was included on the film 's media release .

negative: Toy Story of Terror! Toy Story of Terror ! is a 21-minute Halloween television special , based on the Disney Pixar Toy Story movies . It is set shortly after the events of Toy Story 3 and Toy Story Toons , and premiered on the American television network ABC on Wednesday , October 16 , 2013 . It was written and directed by Angus MacLane , produced by Galyn Susman , with Tom Hanks , Tim Allen , Joan Cusack , Don Rickles , Wallace Shawn , Timothy Dalton , and Kristen Schaal reprising their roles of Woody , Buzz Lightyear , Jessie , Mr. Potato Head , Rex , Mr. Pricklepants , and Trixie with Carl Weathers as Combat Carl and Stephen Tobolowsky as the motel manager . Michael Giacchino composed the music for the special . The film 's soundtrack was released on October 15 , 2013 , on Amazon.com and iTunes in digital format .   The special follows the toys on their road trip , when a flat tire leads Bonnie and her mother to spend the night in a roadside motel . After Mr. Potato Head goes missing , the others begin to search for him , but they find themselves caught up in a mysterious , monstrous , and terrifying sequence of events that lead them to a big conspiracy .

negative: Toy Story Toons Toy Story Toons is a series of short animated films based on the Toy Story franchise . The plotline of the series begins after Toy Story 3 . The films are set at Bonnie 's house , the new home of Andy 's toys . As of 2015 , three shorts have been released as part of the series -- Hawaiian Vacation and Small Fry in 2011 and Partysaurus Rex in 2012 . A fourth short , titled Mythic Rock , was rumored in 2013 , but was scrapped .

negative: Toy Story That Time Forgot Toy Story That Time Forgot is a Christmas-themed 22-minute television special that aired on ABC on December 2 , 2014 . It was written and directed by Steve Purcell and produced by Galyn Susman . Michael Giacchino composed the music for the special . Most of the regular cast from the Toy Story series reprised their roles , including Tom Hanks as Woody , Tim Allen as Buzz Lightyear , Kristen Schaal as Trixie , Wallace Shawn as Rex , Timothy Dalton as Mr. Pricklepants , Don Rickles as Mr. Potato Head , and Joan Cusack as Jessie , with Kevin McKidd and Emma Hudak joining as new characters Reptillus Maximus and Angel Kitty , respectively . It was Don Rickles ' final role before his death in April 2017 .

negative: Jill Culton Jill Culton is an American animator , who is best known for her directorial debut on Sony 's first animated film , Open Season , becoming the first female principal director of a big budget , computer-animated feature .   Previously , she studied at the Character Animation program at the California Institute of the Arts , where she later taught animation .   She was also a storyboard artist for various Pixar films such as Toy Story , Toy Story 2 , A Bug 's Life and also co-wrote the original treatment for Monsters , Inc. , and continued to become the Head of Development .   She animated on Toy Story and served as a Directing Animator at Turner Features for the film Cats Do n't Dance .   Along with Anthony Stacchi , she helped to develop Curious George while working at Industrial Light & Magic .   In 2003 , Culton joined Sony Pictures Animation , which launched a year before to produce CG animated films . During her years at Sony , Culton , along with directing Open Season and executive producing Open Season 2 , also developed Hotel Transylvania .   As of 2010 , Culton was at DreamWorks Animation . For some time , she was writing and directing an animated film about a little girl and a Yeti , tentatively titled Everest , but by 2016 , she had left the project .

negative: Tiny Toy Stories Tiny Toy Stories is a home video compilation of five computer-animated short films made by Pixar . It was released on October 29 , 1996 by Walt Disney Home Video .

negative: Toy Story Land Toy Story Land ( known as Toy Story Playland at Walt Disney Studios Park ) is a themed land at Walt Disney Studios Park , Hong Kong Disneyland , and soon to be at Disney 's Hollywood Studios and Shanghai Disneyland Park . The area is based on the Disney · Pixar film series Toy Story . In France , it is part of Toon Studio and opened on August 17 , 2010 at a cost of 79 million euros . In Hong Kong , Toy Story Land opened on November 18 , 2011 . A version of Toy Story Land for Disney 's Hollywood Studios was announced on August 15 , 2015 at the D23 Expo .

negative: Antz Antz is a 1998 American computer-animated adventure comedy film directed by Eric Darnell and Tim Johnson , written by Paul Weitz , Chris Weitz , and Todd Alcott . The film stars Woody Allen , Sharon Stone , Jennifer Lopez , Sylvester Stallone , Dan Aykroyd , Anne Bancroft , and Gene Hackman . Some of the main characters share facial similarities with the actors who voice them . Antz is DreamWorks Pictures ' first animated film , and the second feature-length computer-animated film after Disney/Pixar 's Toy Story .   The film 's production resulted in a controversial public feud , between the DreamWorks co-founder , Jeffrey Katzenberg , and Steve Jobs and John Lasseter of Pixar , concerning the parallel productions of this film and Pixar 's A Bug 's Life . This only worsened when Disney refused to avoid competition with DreamWorks ' intended first animated release , The Prince of Egypt . The film premiered on September 19 , 1998 , at the Toronto International Film Festival , and was released theatrically in the United States on October 2 , 1998 . It grossed $ 171.8 million worldwide on a budget of $ 42 -- 60 million .

negative: Toy Story Mania! (video game) Toy Story Mania ! is a video game published by Disney Interactive Studios and developed by Papaya Studio for the Wii and PC versions and High Voltage Software for the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions . The game is based on the Toy Story Midway Mania ! attraction located at Disney 's California Adventure and Disney 's Hollywood Studios , which was inspired by the Toy Story movie series produced by Pixar , and features single-player and multi-player shooting-gallery style gameplay . The game was released on August 14 , 2009 for iOS , on September 15 , 2009 for the Wii console , on April 9 , 2010 for PC , and on October 30 , 2012 for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 . It was packaged with a Ray Gun peripheral on its European release . The game has also been released as a Plug n Play device in early 2010 .   Toy Story Mania ! is the first game based on a film by Pixar to be published entirely by Disney Interactive Studios . Past Disney/Pixar movie games have been made in conjunction with Activision first , then THQ .   Included in each game are two pairs of 3D glasses . These can be used in six 3D shooting galleries .

negative: Toy Story: Smash It! Toy Story : Smash It ! is an iOS and Android game developed by Disney Mobile Studios and released on February 28 , 2013 . It is based on the Toy Story franchise . The game was retired on August 29 , 2014 .

negative: Disney's Animated Storybook: Toy Story Disney 's Animated Storybook : Toy Story is the fourth entry in the Disney 's Animated Storybook point-and-click adventure interactive storybook PC game series , based on theatrical and home video releases . The game was developed by Media Station and published by Disney Interactive . The game is based on the 1995 Pixar film , Toy Story , which was the first feature-length computer-animated film . It was released on April 24 , 1996 . It is the only Animated Storybook title to be based on a Pixar ( and , by extension , fully computer-animated ) film .

negative: Ash Brannon Ash Brannon ( born 1969 in Columbus , Georgia ) is an American animator , writer and director . He was a story artist and directing animator on Toy Story and co-director on Toy Story 2 . Besides working at Pixar he has also worked with DreamWorks Animation on Over the Hedge and Sony Pictures Animation on Surf 's Up .   Brannon studied visual arts at Douglas Anderson School of the Arts in Jacksonville , Florida for high school and went on to CalArts for further education . Studying in CalArts Character Animation program , Brannon likewise practiced his skills in animation as a trainee for Disney Animation 's 1989 film The Little Mermaid . From 1990-92 . In the meantime , Brannon served as an animator for such projects as Nike 's Hare Jordan Super Bowl ad in 1992 and the television series That 's Warner Bros. ! .   He won an Annie Award for Outstanding Individual Achievement for Directing in an Animated Feature Production and Outstanding Individual Achievement for Writing in an Animated Feature Production on Toy Story 2 . He was also nominated for an Oscar in 2007 on Surf 's Up .   According to the Toy Story 2 DVD audio commentary , Al McWhiggin 's license plate `` LZTYBRN , '' is Brannon 's actual license plate .

negative: Tin Toy Tin Toy is a 1988 American computer-animated short film produced by Pixar and directed by John Lasseter . The short film , which runs five minutes , stars Tinny , a tin one-man-band toy , attempting to escape from Billy , a destructive baby . The third short film produced by the company 's small animation division , it was a risky investment : due to low revenue produced by Pixar 's main product , the eponymous computer to manage animations , the company was under financial constraints .   Lasseter pitched the concept for Tin Toy by storyboard to Pixar owner Steve Jobs , who agreed to finance the short despite the company 's struggles , which he kept alive with annual investment . The film was officially a test of the PhotoRealistic RenderMan software , and proved new challenges to the animation team , namely the difficult task of realistically animating Billy . Tin Toy later gained attention from Disney , who sealed an agreement to create Toy Story , which was primarily inspired by elements from Tin Toy .   The short premiered in a partially completed edit at the SIGGRAPH convention in August 1988 to a standing ovation from scientists and engineers . Tin Toy went on to claim Pixar 's first Oscar with the 1988 Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film , becoming the first CGI film to win an Oscar . With the award , Tin Toy went far to establish computer animation as a legitimate artistic medium outside SIGGRAPH and the animation-festival film circuit . Tin Toy was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being `` culturally , historically , or aesthetically significant '' in 2003 .

negative: Bud Luckey William `` Bud '' Luckey ( born 1934 ) is an American animator , cartoonist , singer , musician , designer , composer , artist and voice actor . He is best known for his work at Pixar as a character designer for Toy Story , Boundin ' , Toy Story 2 , A Bug 's Life , Monsters , Inc. , Finding Nemo , Cars , The Incredibles , Ratatouille and Toy Story 3 . As a voice for animated characters Luckey is known as the voice of Rick Dicker in The Incredibles , Chuckles the Clown in Toy Story 3 and as the Winnie the Pooh character Eeyore .   Luckey is beloved by generations of Sesame Street viewers for over a dozen short animated films he made for that program -- many of which were co-produced/created with his longtime friend and creative collaborator writer/lyricist Don Hadley ( 1936-2007 ) .   At age 69 , Luckey wrote , directed , composed and performed as the solo singer/narrator on the Pixar 2004 Animated Short film Boundin ' which won the Annie Award as well as an Academy Award ( Oscar ) nomination in the Best Animated Short Film category .   Luckey semi-retired from Pixar in 2008 but continues to work with the studio from time to time and with the parent Disney organization , primarily as a performer of character voices .   Luckey is the father of animator/director/producer Andy Luckey who , in turn , is best known as a producer of the animated Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles television series and the creator , writer and designer of the Spin & Sparkle children 's book series . Following his retirement from Pixar , Bud Luckey has served as an Advisor to Greater Family , LLC , of which his son Andy is co-founder and President .

negative: Demonic Toys 2 Demonic Toys 2 , also known as Demonic Toys 2 : Personal Demons is a 2010 horror film written and directed by William Butler and produced by Charles Band . It is a slasher film and is a sequel to Demonic Toys , and Hideous ! .

negative: DreamWorks DreamWorks Pictures ( also known as DreamWorks SKG or DreamWorks Studios , commonly referred to as DreamWorks , trading as Storyteller Distribution Co. , LLC ) is an American film production label of Amblin Partners . It was formerly distributing its own and third-party films by itself . It has produced or distributed more than ten films with box-office grosses of more than $ 100 million each . As of October 2016 , DreamWorks ' films are marketed and distributed by Universal Pictures .   DreamWorks began in 1994 as an attempt by media moguls Steven Spielberg , Jeffrey Katzenberg and David Geffen ( together , SKG ) to create a new Hollywood studio of which they owned 72 % . Currently , DreamWorks operates out of offices at Universal Studios . In December 2005 , the founders agreed to sell the studio to Viacom , parent of Paramount Pictures . The sale was completed in February 2006 ( this incarnation is now named DW Studios L.L.C. ) . In 2008 , DreamWorks announced its intention to end its partnership with Paramount and signed a $ 1.5 billion deal to produce films with India 's Reliance ADA Group . Reliance provided $ 325M of equity to fund recreating DreamWorks SKG into DreamWorks Studios , an independent entity . Clark Hallren , former Managing Director of the Entertainment Industries group of J. P. Morgan Securities , and Alan J. Levine of J. P. Morgan Entertainment Advisors , led the Reliance team in restructuring the company . The following year , DreamWorks entered into a distribution agreement with Walt Disney Studios , wherein Disney would distribute DreamWorks films through Touchstone Pictures ; the deal continued until 2016 . After the formation of Amblin Partners in 2015 , the studio entered into a distribution agreement with Universal Pictures .   DreamWorks ' animation arm was spun off in 2004 into DreamWorks Animation SKG ( DWA ) , which currently owns the DreamWorks trademarks , and as of August 2016 is a subsidiary of NBCUniversal . Spielberg 's company continues to use the DreamWorks trademarks under license from Universal Studios .

negative: Cars (film) Cars is a 2006 American computer-animated comedy-adventure film produced by Pixar Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures . Directed and co-written by John Lasseter , it is Pixar 's final independently-produced motion picture before its purchase by Disney in May 2006 . Set in a world populated entirely by anthropomorphic cars and other vehicles , the film stars the voices of Owen Wilson , Paul Newman ( in his final acting role ) , Bonnie Hunt , Larry the Cable Guy , Tony Shalhoub , Cheech Marin , Michael Wallis , George Carlin , Paul Dooley , Jenifer Lewis , Guido Quaroni , Michael Keaton , Katherine Helmond and John Ratzenberger . Race car drivers Dale Earnhardt , Jr. , Mario Andretti , Michael Schumacher and car enthusiast Jay Leno ( as `` Jay Limo '' ) voice themselves .   Cars premiered on May 26 , 2006 at Lowe 's Motor Speedway in Concord , North Carolina , and was theatrically released on June 9 , 2006 to mostly positive reviews from critics . It was nominated for two Academy Awards including Best Animated Feature , and won the Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Feature Film . The film was released on DVD on November 7 , 2006 and on Blu-ray in 2007 . The film was accompanied by the short One Man Band for its theatrical and home media releases . Merchandise based on the film ( including scale models of several of the cars ) broke records for retail sales of merchandise based on a Disney/Pixar film , bringing an estimated $ 10 billion for 5 years after the film 's release . The film was dedicated to Joe Ranft , who was killed in a car accident during the film 's production .   A sequel , titled Cars 2 , was released on June 24 , 2011 , and a spin-off film titled Planes , produced by DisneyToon Studios , was released on August 9 , 2013 , which was followed by its own sequel , Planes : Fire & Rescue , released on July 18 , 2014 . A series of short animated films titled Cars Toons debuted in 2008 on Disney Channel and Disney XD . A second sequel , Cars 3 , is scheduled for release on June 16 , 2017 .

negative: Buzz Lightyear Buzz Lightyear is a fictional character in the Toy Story franchise . He is a toy space ranger hero according to the movies and action figure in the Toy Story franchise . Along with Woody , he is one of the two lead characters in all three Toy Story movies . He also appeared in the movie Buzz Lightyear of Star Command : The Adventure Begins and the television series spin-off Buzz Lightyear of Star Command , as well as the two film sequels .   Tim Allen voiced the character in the Toy Story film series and the Buzz Lightyear movie , while Patrick Warburton provided Buzz 's voice for the TV series , and Pat Fraley voiced him for the video games and the attractions in Disney Parks .

negative: Cars 2 Cars 2 is a 2011 American computer-animated action comedy spy film produced by Pixar and released by Walt Disney Pictures . The film is the sequel to the 2006 film Cars and features the voices of Owen Wilson , Larry the Cable Guy , Michael Caine , Emily Mortimer , John Turturro , and Eddie Izzard . In the film , race car Lightning McQueen and tow truck Mater head to Japan and Europe to compete in the World Grand Prix , but Mater becomes sidetracked with international espionage . The film is directed by John Lasseter , co-directed by Brad Lewis , written by Ben Queen , and produced by Denise Ream .   Cars 2 was released in the United States on June 24 , 2011 . The film was presented in Disney Digital 3D and IMAX 3D , as well as traditional two-dimensional and IMAX formats .  The film was first announced in 2008 , alongside Up , Newt , and Brave , and it is the 12th animated film from the studio . It grossed $ 562 million worldwide . A sequel , Cars 3 , is scheduled for release on June 16 , 2017 .

negative: You've Got a Friend in Me `` You 've Got a Friend in Me '' is a song written and first recorded by Randy Newman . Originally written as the theme song for the 1995 Disney/Pixar animated film Toy Story , it has since become the theme song for its sequels , Toy Story 2 ( 1999 ) and Toy Story 3 ( 2010 ) as well as a musical leitmotif throughout the whole Toy Story franchise . The song was nominated for both the Academy Award for Best Original Song and the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song , but lost both to `` Colors of the Wind '' from Disney 's Pocahontas   Like many other Disney theme songs , `` You 've Got a Friend in Me '' has been covered numerous times . Cover versions featured in the three Toy Story films include a duet with Newman and Lyle Lovett in Toy Story , a version by Robert Goulet and an instrumental by Tom Scott in Toy Story 2 , an Italian language version by Riccardo Cocciante , and a Spanish language version by the Gipsy Kings in Toy Story 3 .

negative: Toy Story Toy Story is a 1995 American computer-animated buddy comedy adventure film produced by Pixar Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures . The directorial debut of John Lasseter , Toy Story was the first feature-length computer-animated film and the first theatrical film produced by Pixar .   Taking place in a world where anthropomorphic toys pretend to be lifeless whenever humans are present , the film 's plot focuses on the relationship between Woody , an old-fashioned pullstring cowboy doll ( voiced by Tom Hanks ) , and Buzz Lightyear , an astronaut action figure ( voiced by Tim Allen ) , as they evolve from rivals competing for the affections of Andy , their owner , to friends who work together to be reunited with Andy as his family prepares to move to a new home . The screenplay was written by Joss Whedon , Andrew Stanton , Joel Cohen and Alec Sokolow , based on a story by Lasseter , Pete Docter , Stanton and Joe Ranft . The film features music by Randy Newman , and was executive-produced by Steve Jobs and Edwin Catmull .   Pixar , which produced short animated films to promote their computers , was approached by Disney to produce a computer-animated feature after the success of their short film Tin Toy ( 1988 ) , which is told from a small toy 's perspective . Lasseter , Stanton and Docter wrote early story treatments which were thrown out by Disney , as they wanted the film to be edgier . After disastrous story reels , production was halted and the script was re-written , better reflecting the tone and theme Pixar desired : that `` toys deeply want children to play with them , and that this desire drives their hopes , fears , and actions '' . The studio , then consisting of a relatively small number of employees , produced the film under minor financial constraints .   Released in theaters on November 22 , 1995 , Toy Story was the highest-grossing film on its opening weekend and earned over $ 373 million worldwide . The film was widely acclaimed by critics , who praised the animation 's technical innovation , the wit and thematic sophistication of the screenplay , and the performances of Hanks and Allen . It is now considered by many critics to be one of the best animated films ever made . The film received three Academy Award nominations , including Best Original Screenplay , Best Original Score , and Best Original Song for `` You 've Got a Friend in Me '' , as well as winning a Special Achievement Academy Award . It was inducted into the National Film Registry as being `` culturally , historically , or aesthetically significant '' in 2005 , its first year of eligibility .   In addition to home media releases and theatrical re-releases , Toy Story-inspired material has run the gamut from toys , video games , theme park attractions , spin-offs , merchandise , and two sequels -- Toy Story 2 ( 1999 ) and Toy Story 3 ( 2010 ) -- both of which also garnered massive commercial success and critical acclaim , with a third sequel , Toy Story 4 , slated for a 2019 release .

negative: Kinect Rush: A Disney-Pixar Adventure Kinect Rush : A Disney-Pixar Adventure is a platform video game based on Pixar films , released for Kinect on Xbox 360 . Announced on March 8 , 2012 , the game is similar to Kinect Disneyland Adventures , but players instead are taken through the worlds of eight of Pixar 's movies : Up , Toy Story , Toy Story 2 , Toy Story 3 , The Incredibles , Cars , Cars 2 , and Ratatouille with the game hub set in a theme park . It is currently the last Disney/Pixar video game to be developed by Asobo Studio .

negative: Buzz Lightyear of Star Command Buzz Lightyear of Star Command is an American children 's animated television series produced by Walt Disney Television Animation in collaboration with Pixar . The series , which is a spin-off of the Toy Story film franchise , originally aired on UPN and ABC from August 2000 to January 2001 as part of Disney 's One Saturday Morning programming block .


query: Ted Cruz has only ever been a plumber his whole life.

positive: Ted Cruz Rafael Edward `` Ted '' Cruz -LSB- ˈkruːz -RSB- ( born December 22 , 1970 ) is an American politician and attorney , who has served as the junior United States Senator from Texas since 2013 . He was a candidate for the Republican nomination for President of the United States in the 2016 election .   Cruz graduated from Princeton University , New Jersey , in 1992 , and from Harvard Law School , Massachusetts , in 1995 . From 1999 to 2003 , he served in various political appointee positions : the Director of the Office of Policy Planning at the Federal Trade Commission ( FTC ) , an Associate Deputy Attorney General at the United States Department of Justice , and a Domestic Policy Advisor to George W. Bush on the 2000 George W. Bush Presidential campaign .   Cruz served as Solicitor General of Texas , from 2003 to 2008 , appointed by Texas Attorney General , Greg Abbott . He was the first Hispanic , and the longest-serving , Solicitor General in Texas history . From 2004 to 2009 , Cruz was an Adjunct Professor at the University of Texas School of Law in Austin , Texas , where he taught U.S. Supreme Court litigation .   Cruz ran for the Senate seat vacated by fellow Republican Kay Bailey Hutchison and , in July 2012 , defeated Lieutenant Governor David Dewhurst during the Republican primary runoff , 57 -- 43 % . He defeated former State Representative Paul Sadler in the November 2012 general election , winning 56 -- 41 % . He is the first Hispanic American to serve as a U.S. Senator representing Texas , and is one of three senators of Cuban descent . He chairs the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Oversight , Federal Rights and Agency Activities , and is the Chairman of the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Space , Science and Competitiveness . In November 2012 , he was appointed Vice-Chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee .   Cruz began campaigning for the Republican presidential nomination in March 2015 . During the primary campaign , his base of support was strongest with `` women , white evangelical Protestants , people over the age of 50 , and those who identified themselves as conservatives '' , though he had crossover appeal to other factions within his party , including libertarian conservatives and millennials .   Cruz 's victory in the February 2016 Iowa caucuses marked the first time a Hispanic person won a U.S. presidential caucus or primary . He eventually emerged as the main challenger to frontrunner Donald Trump . He suspended his campaign for president on May 3 , 2016 , after losing the Republican primary in Indiana to Trump .

negative: Political positions of Ted Cruz Ted Cruz is a member of the Republican Party , a U.S. Senator representing the state of Texas , and a former candidate for President of the United States .   Cruz has been described as a movement conservative , a religious conservative and a constitutional conservative with libertarian leanings .   Regarding economic policy , Cruz supports free trade ; wishes to abolish the Internal Revenue Service and implement a single tax for all citizens ; opposes a higher minimum wage ; and supports downsizing the United States government . On domestic and social policy , Cruz is pro-life , against Obamacare , same-sex marriage , legalization of marijuana , net neutrality , and immigration reform . He is in favor of the death penalty , the USA Freedom Act , school choice , and gun rights . Environmentally , Cruz is opposed to both the scientific consensus on climate change and the Water Resources Development Act . Finally , in regards to foreign policy , Cruz is `` somewhere in between '' Rand Paul 's non-interventionist position and John McCain 's active interventionism ; Cruz opposes the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action against Iran , the United States -- Cuban Thaw , and the Agenda 21 action plan with other countries .

negative: Ted Cruz–Zodiac meme The Ted Cruz -- Zodiac meme is a mock-conspiracy theory popularized on the Internet by opponents of Ted Cruz 's candidacy for President in 2015 -- 16 . The internet meme facetiously suggested that United States Senator and former 2016 presidential candidate Ted Cruz was the Zodiac Killer , an unidentified Californian serial killer of the late 1960s and early 1970s . Cruz , born 1970 , obviously , could not have committed these murders , which began before his birth . Circulators of the meme do not genuinely believe that he was the Zodiac Killer , citing the absurdity of its premise ; NPR wrote that the meme captured `` a feeling they have about Cruz : they think he 's creepy . And they want to point that out , as clearly as they can . ''

negative: Edward Cruz Edward Cruz may refer to :   Ted Cruz ( born 1970 ) , United States Senator from Texas , 2016 Presidential candidate  Edward Acevedo Cruz ( born 1985 ) , Dominican footballer

negative: Ted Cruz presidential campaign, 2016 The 2016 presidential campaign of Ted Cruz , the junior United States Senator from Texas , was announced on March 23 , 2015 . He was a candidate for the Republican Party 's 2016 presidential nomination and won the second-most state contests and delegates . Cruz themed his campaign around being an outsider and a strict conservative . In the crowded early field , he chose not to directly confront the leading candidate , Donald Trump , who was also viewed as an outsider candidate . His cordial and sympathetic tone towards Trump contrasted with the more critical approach of rivals such as Jeb Bush , Marco Rubio , and Rand Paul .   As the field narrowed , Cruz 's position in the race strengthened , owing to his debate performances and strong field infrastructure . He won the Iowa Caucuses in February , the first contest of the race . But as the field narrowed and less-viable candidates dropped out , Republican support concentrated around Trump rather than Cruz . Trump beat Cruz handily on Super Tuesday and in most subsequent primaries . At this point , with the race essentially narrowed to one between Cruz and Trump , the two candidates began to openly criticize each other ( whereas they had previously been notably cordial ) . Trump repeatedly called Cruz `` Lyin ' Ted '' and on one occasion retweeted a deprecating tweet regarding the physical appearance of Cruz 's wife . Cruz called Trump a chronic liar , `` completely amoral , '' and questioned whether he was a genuine conservative .   In late April , while trailing Trump heavily in the delegate count , Cruz announced that his vice presidential running mate would be former-candidate Carly Fiorina . A week later , he lost the Indiana primary , which he had called pivotal to stopping Trump from clinching the nomination . Having become mathematically disqualified from achieving a majority of delegates prior to the first convention vote , he suspended his campaign the same night .

negative: Rafael Bienvenido Cruz Rafael Bienvenido Cruz y Díaz ( born March 22 , 1939 ) is a Cuban-American Christian preacher , public speaker , and father of Texas Senator and former presidential candidate Ted Cruz . He is described by various media outlets , including the Wall Street Journal , as an acting surrogate in his son 's political campaigns .

negative: Ted Hanson Edward ( Ted ) Joseph Hanson ( 5 September 1878 -- 26 October 1950 ) was a plumber , union organiser and politician in Brisbane , Queensland , Australia . He was a Member of the Queensland Legislative Council and the Queensland Legislative Assembly .

negative: Hey Baby (Ted Nugent song) `` Hey Baby '' is a rock single by the guitarist , vocalist and songwriter Ted Nugent from his first solo album , Ted Nugent . It was the only song in the whole album that Derek St. Holmes wrote and arranged himself .

negative: Paul Sadler Paul Lindsey Sadler ( born April 29 , 1955 ) is an American attorney from Henderson , Texas , now residing in San Antonio , Texas who served from 1991 to 2003 in the Texas House of Representatives . He was the Democratic nominee for the United States Senate in 2012 . In the November 6 general election , he lost against the Republican Ted Cruz , a former state Solicitor General .

negative: Beto O'Rourke Robert Francis `` Beto '' O'Rourke -LSB- ˈbɛtoʊ -RSB- ( born September 26 , 1972 ) is an American politician and the U.S. Representative for Texas 's 16th congressional district in his native El Paso , Texas .   O'Rourke won the general election held in November 2012 , after having defeated incumbent Representative Silvestre Reyes in the Democratic primary earlier that year . The district includes most of El Paso County . Prior to his election to Congress , O'Rourke was on the El Paso City Council from June 2005 to June 2011 .   On March 31 , 2017 , O'Rourke announced his candidacy for the United States Senate seat held by Republican Ted Cruz .

negative: List of Ted Cruz presidential campaign endorsements, 2016 This is a list of prominent individuals and organizations that have voiced their endorsement of Ted Cruz as the Republican Party 's presidential nominee for the 2016 U.S. presidential election .

negative: Rafael Cruz Rafael or Raphael Cruz may refer to :   Rafael Bienvenido Cruz ( born 1939 ) , Minister and the father of U.S. Senator Ted Cruz  Rafael Peñas Cruz ( born 1964 ) , Spanish novelist  Rafael Santa Cruz ( born 1960 ) , Peruvian musician  Rafael Cruz Llampa ( born 1985 ) Brazilian footballer  Raphael Cruz , American acrobat , clown and actor  Ted Cruz ( born 1970 ) , full name Rafael Edward Cruz , U.S. senator  Rafael Cruz ( baseball ) , former United States , Dominican Republic and Japanese baseball player

negative: Ted Critchley Edward `` Ted '' Critchley ( 31 December 1903 -- 1996 ) was an English footballer . A First Division championship winner with Everton , he has been described as `` the finest ` home grown ' player ever produced by Stockport County '' .

negative: Theodore Engel Theodore Engel ( 1866 -- ? ) was an American plumber and contractor from Milwaukee , Wisconsin who spent fourteen years as a Republican member of the Wisconsin State Assembly .

negative: Ted Roop Ted Roop ( born March 31 , 1977 ) is a Canadian radio and media personality most notable for the Roop , Wix and Meg In The Morning which since March 3 , 2008 has been broadcasting on 104.1 The Dock ( CICZ-FM ) . Not only is Ted one of the hosts of the morning show on The DOCK CICZ-FM , he is also Director of Programming for the parent company of the Dock , Larche Communications . Larche Communications has a total of 4 broadcasting licenses . Ted lives with his wife and 2 children in Orillia , Ontario .

negative: Sabo (street artist) Sabo is the pseudonym of a politically conservative street artist active in Los Angeles , California . According to a 2014 interview with Sabo , he had been involved in street art since 2000 , though was only seriously active since 2008 . Sabo became a household name in anti-liberal circles after his Ted Cruz Tattoo artwork was widely distributed through alternative media and social networks .

negative: Ted Templeman Ted Templeman ( born October 24 , 1944 , in Santa Cruz , California ) is an American record producer .

negative: Ted Peters Famous Smoked Fish Ted Peters Famous Smoked Fish is a historic smoked fish and hamburger restaurant in South Pasadena , Florida . It was established in 1947 on Madeira Beach by founder Ted Stevens , who moved it to South Pasadena in 1949 . The eatery serves wood smoked mullet and hamburgers in a casual atmosphere of stools and picnic tables . Jeff Klinkenberg called it one of the most famous eateries in Pinellas County and included a section on it in his book Seasons of Florida . It has been featured on The Best Thing I Ever Ate and Diners , Drive-Ins and Dives . German potato salad and Manhattan clam chowder have also become classic dishes at the restaurant . Ted Peters died in 2003 at 91 . Ted Peters is located at 1350 Pasadena Avenue . Fruit pies made by Ted 's mom were once a feature of the business .

negative: Texas Senate The Texas Senate is the upper house of the Texas State Legislature . There are 31 members of the Senate , representing single-member districts across the U.S. state of Texas , with populations of approximately 806,000 per constituency , based on the 2010 U.S. Census . There are no term limits , and each term is four years long . Elections are held in even numbered years on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November . In elections ending in years ending in 2 , all seats are up for election . Half of the senators will serve a two-year term , based on a drawing ; the other half will fill regular four-year terms . As such , in other elections , about half of the Texas Senate is on the ballot . The Senate meets at the Texas State Capitol in Austin . The Republicans currently control the chamber , which is made up of 20 Republicans and 11 Democrats , as of January 10 , 2017 .

negative: Ted Poe Lloyd Theodore Poe ( born September 10 , 1948 ) is an American Republican politician who represents Texas 's 2nd congressional district in the United States House of Representatives . The district includes many eastern and northern Houston suburbs . He is the first Republican to represent this particular district .

negative: List of prisoners with whole-life orders This is a list of prisoners who have received a whole-life order through some mechanism in jurisdictions of the United Kingdom . It has been reportedly issued in approximately 100 cases since its introduction in 1983 , although a significant percentage of these prisoners have since died in custody , or had their sentences reduced on appeal .   There are currently at least 70 prisoners in prisons or secure hospitals in England and Wales who are reported to be serving whole-life orders . These include some of Britain 's most notorious criminals , including the `` Yorkshire Ripper '' Peter Sutcliffe .   A number of others , including Moors murderers Ian Brady and Myra Hindley , have died in prison since being sentenced .   There are also a number of prisoners , including police killer David Bieber , whose sentences have been reduced on appeal .   However , some of Britain 's most notorious murderers are not serving whole-life sentences . These include convicted child killers Roy Whiting and Ian Huntley . However , both murderers have been issued 40-year minimum terms by the High Court , which means that they are likely to remain imprisoned for most if not all of their lives . Many other life sentence prisoners have also been issued with minimum terms which mean that they are unlikely to be released until their old age , if ever .

negative: TEDxSanta Cruz The TEDxSanta Cruz is an independent TEDx event founded in 2011 by David Warren , a retired Cabrillo College Professor .

negative: Rick Perry James Richard Perry ( born March 4 , 1950 ) is an American politician who is the 14th and current United States Secretary of Energy , serving in the Trump Administration . Prior to his cabinet position , Perry served as the 47th Governor of Texas from December 2000 to January 2015 . A Republican , he was elected Lieutenant Governor of Texas in 1998 and assumed the governorship in December 2000 when then-governor George W. Bush resigned to become President of the United States . Perry was the longest-serving governor in Texas history .   Perry was elected three times to full gubernatorial terms and is the fourth Texas governor ( after Allan Shivers , Price Daniel and John Connally ) to serve three terms . With a tenure in office of 14 years , 30 days , Perry was , at the time he left office , the second longest-serving current U.S. governor ( after Terry Branstad of Iowa ) . Perry ran unsuccessfully for the Republican nomination for President of the United States in 2012 and 2016 . On December 14 , 2016 , Donald Trump announced his intention to nominate the longtime Texas governor as his Secretary of Energy . On March 2 , 2017 , he was confirmed by the United States Senate in a 62 -- 37 vote .

negative: John Cornyn John Cornyn III -LSB- ˈkɔːrnᵻn -RSB- ( born February 2 , 1952 ) is an American politician , lawyer and the senior United States Senator from Texas , serving since 2002 . He is a member of the Republican Party and the current Senate Majority Whip for the 115th Congress . Cornyn previously served as Chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee from 2007 to 2011 .   Born in Houston , Cornyn is a graduate from Trinity University and St. Mary 's University School of Law , receiving his LL.M . from the University of Virginia School of Law . Cornyn was a Judge on Texas ' 37th District Court from 1985 to 1991 , until he was elected an associate justice of the Texas Supreme Court , where he served 1991 to 1997 . In 1998 , Cornyn was elected Attorney General of Texas , serving one term until winning a seat in the U.S. Senate in 2002 . He was re-elected to a second term in 2008 and to a third term in 2014 .

negative: United States Senate election in Texas, 2018 The 2018 United States Senate election in Texas will be held on November 6 , 2018 , along with other elections to the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives in additional states .   Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Ted Cruz is running for re-election to a second term . Democratic Rep. Beto O'Rourke is seeking his party 's nomination .

negative: Theodore Terbolizard Theodore Terbolizard `` Terbo Ted '' ( born February 29 , 1968 in Mountain View , California ) is an American artist , musician , author , and former politician known for his wide-ranging failures . He first notably failed as candidate for the Republican Party 's nomination for the United States House of Representatives in California 's 4th congressional district in a seat vacated by Incumbent John Doolittle , who announced that he would not run in 2008 . Ted received 2.3 % of the vote , which was odd given that his first band was called `` 2 % '' , which was on `` live 105 '' radio in the 1980s .

negative: Shelley (TV series) Shelley is a British sitcom made by Thames Television and originally broadcast on ITV from 12 July 1979 to 12 January 1984 and from 11 October 1988 to 1 September 1992 . Starred Hywel Bennett as James Shelley , originally 28 years old and a sardonic , perpetually unemployed anti-establishment ` freelance layabout ' with a doctoral degree . In the original run , Belinda Sinclair played Shelley 's girlfriend Fran , and Josephine Tewson appeared regularly as his landlady , Edna Hawkins . The series was created by Peter Tilbury who also wrote the first three series . The scripts for subsequent episodes were by Andy Hamilton and Guy Jenkin ( both of whom would later go on to write the hugely successful Drop the Dead Donkey for Channel 4 ) , Colin Bostock-Smith , David Frith , Bernard McKenna and Barry Pilton . All 71 episodes were produced and directed by Anthony Parker .   Series seven was titled on screen The Return of Shelley , and was broadcast in 1988 . This time round , Shelley is ( still ) separated from Fran , and lives on his own , doing his best to avoid obtaining gainful employment . The series begins with Shelley returning to the UK from Kuwait after teaching English for several years , only to find that his calls to his old friends are now screened by answer phones and that yuppieness has taken root in his old neighbourhood . The final three series returned to the on-screen title of Shelley .   For the final two series , we see Shelley sharing a house with Ted Bishop ( David Ryall ) . Ted 's house is the only one left in his street , the other residences having been demolished to make way for a leisure centre . Shelley moves in as lodger to help Ted with his fight against the developers who want to demolish the house Ted has lived in his whole life .

negative: Bob Vander Plaats Robert Lee Vander Plaats ( born April 12 , 1963 ) is an American politician and political activist . He is currently the president and CEO of The Family Leader , a social conservative organization , and the National Co-Chair for Ted Cruz for President .

negative: Ted Stevens ,  Theodore Fulton Stevens Sr. ( November 18 , 1923 -- August 9 , 2010 ) was a United States Senator from Alaska , whose tenure extended from December 24 , 1968 , until January 3 , 2009 . He was thus the longest serving Republican senator in history at the time he left office ; his record was surpassed in January 2017 by Orrin Hatch of Utah . He was President pro tempore in the 108th and 109th Congresses from January 3 , 2003 , to January 3 , 2007 , and the third senator to hold the title of President pro tempore emeritus .   Stevens served for six decades in the American public sector , beginning with his service in World War II . In 1952 , his law career took him to Fairbanks , Alaska , where he was appointed U.S. Attorney the following year . In 1956 , he returned to Washington D.C. to work in the Eisenhower Interior Department , where he played an important role in bringing about statehood for Alaska . He was elected to the Alaska House of Representatives in 1964 and became House majority leader in his second term . In 1968 , Stevens ran unsuccessfully for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate , but was appointed to Alaska 's other Senate seat when it became vacant later that year . As a Senator , Stevens played key roles in legislation that shaped Alaska 's economic and social development , including the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act , the Trans-Alaska Pipeline Authorization Act , the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act , and the Magnuson -- Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act . He was also known for his sponsorship of the Amateur Sports Act of 1978 , which resulted in the establishment of the United States Olympic Committee .   In 2008 , Stevens was embroiled in a federal corruption trial as he ran for re-election to the Senate . He was found guilty , and eight days later was narrowly defeated at the polls . Stevens is the most senior U.S. Senator to have ever lost a reelection bid . However , prior to sentencing , the indictment was dismissed -- effectively vacating the conviction -- when a Justice Department probe found evidence of gross prosecutorial misconduct . Many have argued the prosecution was unfair and politically motivated .   Stevens died on August 9 , 2010 , when a de Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter he and several others were flying in crashed en route to a private fishing lodge .

negative: Ted Mack (politician) Edward Carrington ( Ted ) Mack ( born 20 December 1933 ) is an Australian politician . He is the only person ever to have been elected and re-elected as an independent to local , state , and federal government in Australia , and is often referred to as the `` father of the independents '' . He chose to serve for only two terms in both the New South Wales state seat of North Shore and the federal seat of North Sydney to avoid receiving a parliamentary pension .

negative: Claudia Cruz Claudia Julissa Cruz Rodríguez ( born February 5 , 1986 in Bonao ) is a Dominican actress , TV Host , model and beauty pageant titleholder who represented her country at the Miss World 2004 pageant .   After representing Bonao and placing only as the 5th Runner-Up in the Miss Dominican Republic 2004 pageant , which was won by Larimar Fiallo , Cruz decided to take another chance at the new revamped and independent Miss Mundo Dominicana contest . For the first time ever the contest would be a reality show , the semifinalists being narrowed down by judges and the finalists and winners based on public vote . Having received 66 % of the votes , Claudia was named winner on October 10 , 2004 only a month before departure to the contest . Despite the lack of time to prepare herself for the Miss World pageant , she won the title of Continental Queen of the Caribbean and finished as the 1st Runner-Up to the eventual winner , María Julia Mantilla from Peru .   Cruz is the first Dominican beauty queen to have been elected by public vote . She is also the second-highest placed Dominican ever in the Miss World contest as she placed second , only Mariasela Álvarez has placed higher as she was the winner of Miss World 1982 .   Cruz crowned her successor Elisa Abreu , on July 10 , 2005 .   Claudia has a sister , sports reporter Carolina Cruz de Martínez , who is married to the famous Dominican pitcher Pedro Martínez .

negative: David Antonio Cruz David Antonio Cruz is an interdisciplinary artist working in drawing , painting , video , and performance . Cruz is best known for his psychological paintings that combine figuration , abstraction , and collage . His work has been shown in a number of venues , including El Museo del Barrio , and the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery , and has been awarded several fellowships . Cruz lives and works in New York City .

negative: Ted Haggard Ted Arthur Haggard ( born June 27 , 1956 ) is an American evangelical pastor . Known as Pastor Ted to the congregation he served , he was the founder and former pastor of the New Life Church in Colorado Springs , Colorado ; a founder of the Association of Life-Giving Churches ; and was leader of the National Association of Evangelicals ( NAE ) from 2003 until November 2006 .   In November 2006 , male prostitute and masseur Mike Jones alleged that Haggard had paid him for sex for three years and had also purchased and used crystal methamphetamine . Haggard denied having sexual intercourse with Jones , but admitted purchasing crystal methamphetamine , claiming he did not use the drug . A few days later Haggard resigned from all of his leadership positions . Grant Haas , who formerly attended New Life Church , has said that then-pastor Ted Haggard masturbated in front of him in a hotel room in 2006 and sent him explicit text messages .   After the scandal was publicized , Haggard entered three weeks of intensive counseling , overseen by four ministers . In February 2007 , one of those ministers , Tim Ralph , said that Haggard `` is completely heterosexual . '' Ralph later said he meant that therapy `` gave Ted the tools to help to embrace his heterosexual side . '' On June 1 , 2010 Haggard announced that he intended to start a new church in Colorado Springs . In a July 2010 interview with CNN , he confirmed that he has `` completely shunned away any homosexual feelings he has had in the past . '' In the February 2011 issue of GQ , however , Haggard said that , `` probably , if I were 21 in this society , I would identify myself as a bisexual . ''


query: Pocahontas was from the state of Virginia.

positive: Pocahontas Pocahontas ( born Matoaka , known as Amonute , 1596 -- 1617 ) was a Native American woman notable for her association with the colonial settlement at Jamestown , Virginia . Pocahontas was the daughter of Powhatan , the paramount chief of a network of tributary tribal nations in the Tsenacommacah , encompassing the Tidewater region of Virginia . In a well-known historical anecdote , she is said to have saved the life of a captive of the Native Americans , the Englishman John Smith , in 1607 by placing her head upon his own when her father raised his war club to execute him . Some historians have suggested that this story , as told by Smith , is untrue .   Pocahontas was captured by the English during Anglo-Indian hostilities in 1613 , and held for ransom . During her captivity , she converted to Christianity and took the name Rebecca . When the opportunity arose for her to return to her people , she chose to remain with the English . In April 1614 , she married tobacco planter John Rolfe , and in January 1615 , bore their son , Thomas Rolfe .   In 1616 , the Rolfes traveled to London . Pocahontas was presented to English society as an example of the `` civilized savage '' in hopes of stimulating investment in the Jamestown settlement . She became something of a celebrity , was elegantly fêted , and attended a masque at Whitehall Palace . In 1617 , the Rolfes set sail for Virginia , but Pocahontas died at Gravesend of unknown causes . She was buried in a church in Gravesend in the United Kingdom , but the exact location of her grave is unknown .   Numerous places , landmarks , and products in the United States have been named after Pocahontas . Her story has been romanticized over the years , and she is a subject of art , literature , and film . Many famous people have claimed to be among her descendants through her son Thomas , including members of the First Families of Virginia , First Lady Edith Wilson , American Western actor Glenn Strange , and astronomer Percival Lowell .

negative: Pocahontas County, West Virginia Pocahontas County is a county located in the U.S. state of West Virginia . As of the 2010 census , the population was 8,719 . Its county seat is Marlinton . The county was established in 1821 and is named after the Native American chief 's daughter from Jamestown , Virginia .   Pocahontas County is the home to the National Radio Astronomy Observatory Green Bank Telescope and is part of the National Radio Quiet Zone .

negative: Pocahontas County, Iowa Pocahontas County is a county located in Iowa , United States . As of the 2010 census , the population was 7,310 . The county seat is Pocahontas . The county was formed in 1851 .   This county was named after the Native American princess from Jamestown , Virginia . A colossal statue of her stands in the city .

negative: Pocahontas State Correctional Center The Pocahontas State Correctional Center is a medium-security prison located on 35 acre in Tazewell County , just west of the town of Pocahontas , Virginia . The $ 68.6 million facility was completed in the summer of 2007 , and opened in September , 2007 .

negative: Pocahontas County Pocahontas County is the name of two counties in the United States :   Pocahontas County , Iowa  Pocahontas County , West Virginia

negative: Pocahontas Coalfield Pocahontas Coalfield , which is also known as the Flat Top-Pocahontas Coalfield , is located in Mercer County/McDowell County , West Virginia and Tazewell County , Virginia . The earliest mining of coal in the coalfield was in Pocahontas , Virginia in 1883 at Pocahontas Mine No. 1 , now on the National Register of Historic Places .  The coal seams -- Pocahontas No. 3 , No. 4 , No. 6 , and No. 11 -- are some of the best coal to be found in the world , and are rated at 15,000 Btu/lb ( 35 MJ/kg ) .   This operation , replete with beehive coke ovens , eventually spawned the Pocahontas Fuel Company , which operated mines in Virginia at Boissevain and Amonate , and in West Virginia at Jenkinjones , Bishop , and Itmann .

negative: USS Pocahontas (1852) The first USS Pocahontas , a screw steamer built at Medford , Massachusetts in 1852 as City of Boston , and purchased by the Navy at Boston , Massachusetts on 20 March 1855 , was the first United States Navy ship to be named for Pocahontas , the Algonquian wife of Virginia colonist John Rolfe . She was originally commissioned as USS Despatch -- the second U.S. Navy ship of that name -- on 17 January 1856 , with Lieutenant T. M. Crossan in command , and was recommissioned and renamed in 1860 , seeing action in the American Civil War . As Pocahontas , one of her junior officers was Alfred Thayer Mahan , who would later achieve international fame as a military writer and theorist of naval power .

negative: Marlinton, West Virginia Marlinton is a town in Pocahontas County , West Virginia , United States . The population was 1,054 at the 2010 census . It is the county seat of Pocahontas County .

negative: Pocahontas Formation The Pocahontas Formation is a geologic formation in West Virginia . It preserves fossils dating back to the Carboniferous period .

negative: Pocahontas, Illinois Pocahontas is a village in Bond County , Illinois , United States . The population was 784 at the 2010 census . Pocahontas is the hometown of country music singer Gretchen Wilson .

negative: West Union, Pocahontas County, West Virginia West Union is an unincorporated community in Pocahontas County , West Virginia , United States . West Union is 4 mi northwest of Marlinton .

negative: Pocahontas, Tennessee Pocahontas is an unincorporated community in Hardeman and McNairy counties , Tennessee , United States .   Pocahontas is a postal city with ZIP code 38061 . Big Hill Pond State Park is nearby .

negative: USS Pocahontas USS Pocahontas may refer to one of the following United States Navy ships honoring Pocahontas , the Algonquian Indian daughter of Powhatan and wife of American colonist and Virginia tobacco grower John Rolfe :   , a screw steamer purchased by the Navy at Boston 20 March 1855 ; commissioned as Despatch 17 January 1856 , and renamed Pocahontas on 27 January 1860 .  , an ocean tug renamed Chemung 1 September 1917 .  , the German vessel Princess Irene , seized by the United States in 1917 , which served as a troop transport during World War I.  , a tug transferred to Naval service in December 1942 .   Category : United States Navy ship names

negative: Woodrow, Pocahontas County, West Virginia Woodrow is an unincorporated community in Pocahontas County , West Virginia , United States . Woodrow is 5.5 mi northwest of Marlinton .   The community was named after Woodrow Wilson , 28th President of the United States .

negative: Fort Pocahontas Fort Pocahontas was an earthen fort on the north bank of the James River at Wilson 's Wharf , in Charles City County , Virginia which served as a Union supply depot during the American Civil War . The fort was constructed by African-American soldiers of the United States Colored Troops under the command of Brig. Gen. Edward Augustus Wild .

negative: Improvement Lick, West Virginia Improvement Lick is an unincorporated community in Pocahontas County , West Virginia , United States .

negative: Pocahontas Fuel Company Store Pocahontas Fuel Company Store may refer to :   Pocahontas Fuel Company Store ( Maybeury , West Virginia ) , listed on the National Register of Historic Places in McDowell County , West Virginia  Pocahontas Fuel Company Store ( Jenkinjones , West Virginia ) , listed on the National Register of Historic Places in McDowell County , West Virginia  Pocahontas Fuel Company Store ( Switchback , West Virginia ) , listed on the National Register of Historic Places in McDowell County , West Virginia

negative: The Virginias The Virginias ( sometimes also known as the two Virginias ) is a region in the United States comprising the states of Virginia and West Virginia . If they were a single state ( as they were until the Civil War ) , the Virginias would have a combined population of 9,854,018 as of the 2010 national census . This would give Virginia the 9th largest population of any US state , with less than 20,000 less than number 8 , Michigan . The total area of the two states is about 175,000 square kilometers ( 67,000 square miles ) .

negative: Burr, West Virginia Burr is an unincorporated community in Pocahontas County , West Virginia , United States . Burr is 7.5 mi southeast of Hillsboro .

negative: Pocahontas, Oregon Pocahontas is a historic former community in Baker County , Oregon , United States . It lies northwest of Baker City along Pocahontas Road near the Elkhorn Mountains .   The town was named after Pocahontas , a famous Native American woman . According to Oregon Geographic Names , which cites Thirty-One Years in Baker County , an unknown number of people laid out a town called Pine City in the 1860s near the base of the mountains . Pine City , probably founded in 1862 , was along Pine Creek and was meant to serve as a place of accommodation for miners and others traveling through the region . Meanwhile , John McClain , a rancher who lived nearby , established Pocahontas and persuaded the people of Pine City to move there .   Pocahontas , also meant as a traveler 's resting stop , soon had a hotel , blacksmith shop , and express office . It set up a post office on August 4 , 1863 , with Thomas McMurran as postmaster . The year of the post-office closing is in doubt , either 1864 or 1872 .

negative: Hillsboro, West Virginia Hillsboro is a town in Pocahontas County , West Virginia , United States . The population was 260 at the 2010 census .

negative: Pocahontas (1995 film) Pocahontas is a 1995 American animated epic musical romantic-drama film produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation and released by Walt Disney Pictures . The 33rd Disney animated feature film , the film is part of the era known as the Disney Renaissance which lasted from 1989 to 1999 .   Directed by Mike Gabriel and Eric Goldberg , the film is inspired by the known history and folklore surrounding the Native American woman Pocahontas and portrays a fictionalized account of her historical encounter with Englishman John Smith and the Jamestown settlers that arrived from the Virginia Company . The voice cast features Irene Bedard , Mel Gibson , David Ogden Stiers , Russell Means , Christian Bale , Billy Connolly , and Linda Hunt . The musical score was written by Alan Menken , with songs written by Menken and lyricist Stephen Schwartz .   Pocahontas was released on June 23 , 1995 to a mixed reaction from critics , who praised its animation and music but criticized its story and historical inaccuracy . Nevertheless , the film was a commercial success , grossing $ 346 million at the worldwide box office . Pocahontas received two Academy Awards for Best Musical or Comedy Score for Menken 's score and Best Original Song for `` Colors of the Wind '' . A video game based on the film was released across various platforms shortly after the film 's theatrical release , and the film itself was followed by a direct-to-video sequel , entitled Pocahontas II : Journey to a New World , released on August 25 , 1998 .

negative: Pocahontas, Iowa Pocahontas is a city in and the county seat of Pocahontas County , Iowa , United States . The population was 1,789 in the 2010 census , a decline from the 1,970 population in 2000 .

negative: Pocahontas High School Pocahontas High School may refer to :   Pocahontas High School ( Arkansas )  Pocahontas High School ( Iowa )  Pocahontas High School ( Virginia )

negative: Route 102 (Virginia – West Virginia) Virginia State Route 102 ( SR 102 ) and West Virginia Route 102 ( WV 102 ) are adjoining state highways in the U.S. states of Virginia and West Virginia . The two state highways together run 11.4 mi from Center Street in Pocahontas , Virginia east to the Virginia -- West Virginia state line between the twin cities of Bluefield , Virginia and Bluefield , West Virginia . Most of Route 102 consists of three sections in Virginia maintained by the Virginia Department of Transportation ( VDOT ) ; the two intervening sections in West Virginia are maintained by the West Virginia Division of Highways . In addition to connecting Pocahontas with the two Bluefields , the state highway passes through Nemours , West Virginia and Falls Mills , Virginia and provides access to Bluefield College .

negative: Walnut, West Virginia Walnut is an unincorporated community in Pocahontas County , West Virginia , United States . Walnut is 14 mi north of Marlinton .

negative: Pocahontas: The Legend Pocahontas : The Legend is a 1995 drama film that fictionalizes the young life of the historical figure of Chief Powhatan 's daughter Pocahontas and her relationship with Captain John Smith . This film was directed by Danièle J. Suissa and stars Sandrine Holt as the titular heroine . It was shot in Toronto , Ontario , Canada .   This is the third live-action feature film based on the life of Pocahontas and John Smith , the others being Pocahontas and John Smith ( 1924 ) and Captain John Smith and Pocahontas ( 1953 ) . John Rolfe , the husband of Pocahontas , does not appear in this motion picture .   Two actors in this film has been involved in other Pocahontas-related projects . Gordon Tootoosis previously voiced Kekata the shaman in Disney 's 1995 animated film . Billy Merasty , who acted as Kocoum , would six years later portray a Kiskiack in The New World .

negative: Mill Run, Pocahontas County, West Virginia Mill Run is a ghost town in Pocahontas County , West Virginia , United States . Mill Run was located on the Greenbrier River 2 mi south-southwest of Hillsboro . Mill Run appeared on USGS maps as late as 1923 .

negative: Pocahontas (character) Pocahontas is the title character of Disney 's 33rd animated feature film Pocahontas , and its direct-to-video sequel Pocahontas II : Journey to a New World . The character and the events she goes through are very loosely based on the actual historical figure Pocahontas .   Pocahontas , as the daughter of a Native American paramount chief of the Powhatan paramountcy , is the first American Disney Princess . Pocahontas is also the first Disney Princess to have two love interests . However , most media , including the Disney Princess franchise , keep John Smith and Pocahontas as a couple , completely ignoring John Rolfe 's historical legitimacy as her spouse . This is generally because John Rolfe is exclusive to the direct-to-video sequel .   She is voiced by and modeled after Native American actress Irene Bedard and her singing vocals were performed by Broadway singer Judy Kuhn in both films . Kuhn also reprises the role of Pocahontas in the Disney Princesses ' single and music video , `` If You Can Dream '' and the original Disney Princess songs `` These Moments We Share '' , `` Silver and Gold '' and `` Christmas Is Coming ! ''   Pocahontas is the seventh member of the Disney Princess line-up and the franchise 's first Indigenous American member .

negative: May, West Virginia May is an unincorporated community in Pocahontas County , West Virginia , United States . May is 7.5 mi north of Durbin .

negative: Culture of Virginia The Culture of Virginia refers to the distinct human activities and values that take place in , or originate from the Commonwealth of Virginia . Virginia 's historic culture was popularized and spread across America and the South by Washington , Jefferson , and Lee , and their homes represent Virginia as the birthplace of America and of the South . Modern Virginia culture has many heritages , and is largely part of the culture of the Southern United States .

negative: Brownsburg, West Virginia Brownsburg is an unincorporated community in Pocahontas County , West Virginia , United States . Brownsburg is 3 mi north-northeast of Marlinton .

negative: Powhatan (Native American leader) Powhatan ( June 17 , 1545 -- April 1618 ) , whose proper name was Wahunsenacawh ( alternately spelled Wahunsenacah , Wahunsunacock or Wahunsonacock ) , was the paramount chief of Tsenacommacah , an alliance of Algonquian-speaking Virginia Indians in the Tidewater region of Virginia at the time English settlers landed at Jamestown in 1607 .   Powhatan , alternately called `` King '' or `` Chief '' Powahatan by the English , led the main political and military power facing the early colonists , was probably the older brother of Opechancanough , who led attacks against the English in 1622 and 1644 . He was the father of Pocahontas , who eventually converted to Christianity and married the English settler John Rolfe .