From One Direction and Adele to Penelope Cruz and Alexander Skarsgard, many Europeans are becoming household names in the United States. This ready-reference guide covers international pop culture spanning music, literature, movies, television and radio, the Internet, sports, video games, and fashion, from the mid-20th century through the present day.

The organization of the book--with entries arranged alphabetically within thematic chapters--allows readers to quickly find the topic they are seeking. Additionally, indexing allows for cross-cultural comparisons to be made...