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Home Improvement (TV series) Home Improvement is an American television sitcom starring Tim Allen that aired on ABC from September 17, 1991, to May 25, 1999, with a total of 204 half-hour episodes spanning over eight seasons. The series was created by Matt Williams, Carmen Finestra, and David McFadzean. In the 1990s, it was one of the most watched sitcoms in the American market, winning many awards. The series launched Tim Allen's acting career and was the start of the television career of Pamela Anderson, who was part of the recurring cast for the first two seasons.
Carmen Finestra Carmen Finestra (born 1947) is an American producer and TV writer who currently is partnered with Matt Williams and David McFadzean in Wind Dancer Productions, a firm which Finestra also co-owns and co-founded with actor Tim Allen. For Wind Dancer, Finestra has produced or executive produced "Where the Heart Is", "Firelight", "Soul Man", "Thunder Alley" and his company's best known series, "Home Improvement", which starred Allen as a feisty home-improvement host, and in turn based on Allen's stand-up comedy routines.
Patricia Richardson Patricia Castle Richardson (born February 23, 1951) is an American television and film actress best known for her portrayal of Jill Taylor on the sitcom "Home Improvement", for which she was nominated four times for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series and two times for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical.
Maryedith Burrell Maryedith Burrell (born April 12, 1952) is an American film and television producer, writer, actress and comedian, best known for her roles in the early 1980s late night sketch comedy series "Fridays". She also had recurring roles in the television series "Throb", "Parenthood", "The Jackie Thomas Show", "Seinfeld" and "Home Improvement". She was one of the writers of the television comedy film "Mr. St. Nick".
Richard Trethewey Richard S. Trethewey (born c. 1955 in Dedham, Massachusetts) is an American plumber and HVAC contractor, who is best known as a television personality, appearing regularly on "This Old House" and its spin-offs, "Ask This Old House" and "Inside This Old House". The Trethewey family has been part of This Old House since the very first season in 1979, when producer Russell Morash called on the Trethewey Brothers (Ron and John, Richard's father and uncle) to lend their expertise to his then new home improvement television series. Both Ron and John appear in the first season on camera but it is unknown if Richard actually took part of the crew on site. In the second season, Ron appears in an early episode to discuss the plans with Bob Vila but then passes on the work of installing the new equipment in the house to his son Richard who is seen frequently on camera. This makes Richard the second-longest recurring cast member on This Old House, behind Norm Abram.
The Red Green Show The Red Green Show is a Canadian television comedy that aired on various channels in Canada, with its ultimate home at CBC Television, and on Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) stations in the United States, from 1991 until the series finale 7 April 2006, on CBC. "The Red Green" Show is essentially a cross between a sitcom and a sketch comedy series, and is a parody of home improvement, do-it-yourself, fishing, and other outdoors shows (particularly "The Red Fisher Show"). Reruns currently air on CBC Television, The Comedy Network, and various PBS stations. It was produced by S&S Productions, which is owned by Steve and Morag Smith. Directors on the series include Steve Smith, Rick Green and William G. Elliott.
Doris Lessing Doris May Lessing, CH ("née" Tayler; 22 October 1919  – 17 November 2013) was a British novelist, poet, playwright, librettist, biographer and short story writer. Her novels include "The Grass Is Singing" (1950), the sequence of five novels collectively called "Children of Violence" (1952–69), "The Golden Notebook" (1962), "The Good Terrorist" (1985), and five novels collectively known as "Canopus in Argos: Archives" (1979–1983).
Anthony Trollope Anthony Trollope ( ; 24 April 1815 – 6 December 1882) was an English novelist of the Victorian era. Among his best-known works is a series of novels collectively known as the Chronicles of Barsetshire, which revolves around the imaginary county of Barsetshire. He also wrote novels on political, social, and gender issues, and other topical matters.
George Meredith George Meredith, OM (12 February 1828 – 18 May 1909) was an English novelist and poet of the Victorian era. He was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature seven times.
Katherine Saunders Katherine Saunders (or Katharine; later, Katherine Cooper; 1841-1894) was an English novelist of the Victorian era. She flourished during the 1870s and the following decade, publishing fiction. The eldest daughter of the writer John Saunders, she had 11 siblings. "Martin Pole" (1863), was co-written with her father. Saunders married the Rev. Richard Cooper in 1876.
Grace Aguilar Grace Aguilar (2 June 1816 – 16 September 1847) was an English novelist, poet and writer on Jewish history and religion. Although she had been writing since childhood, much of her work was published posthumously. Among those are her best known works, the novels "Home Influence" and "A Mother's Recompense".
Admiral David G. Farragut (Ream statue) Admiral David G. Farragut is a statue in Washington, D.C. honoring David Farragut, a career military officer who served as the first admiral in the United States Navy. The monument is sited in the center of Farragut Square, a city square in downtown Washington, D.C. The statue was sculpted by female artist Vinnie Ream, whose best known works include a statue of Abraham Lincoln and several statues in the National Statuary Hall Collection. The monument was dedicated in 1881 in an extravagant ceremony attended by President James A. Garfield, members of his cabinet, and thousands of spectators. It was the first monument erected in Washington, D.C. in honor of a naval war hero.
Charles Dickens Charles John Huffam Dickens ( ; 7 February 1812 – 9 June 1870) was an English writer and social critic. He created some of the world's best-known fictional characters and is regarded by many as the greatest novelist of the Victorian era. His works enjoyed unprecedented popularity during his lifetime, and by the 20th century critics and scholars had recognised him as a literary genius. His novels and short stories enjoy lasting popularity.
Annie Edwards Annie Edwards (c. 1830–1896), also known as Annie Edwardes, was a popular English novelist during the Victorian era. She wrote 21 books, three of which were adapted for the theatre. She is perhaps most famous for her 1866 novel, "Archie Lovell", which the playwright F. C. Burnand adapted in 1874.
George Eliot Mary Anne Evans (22 November 1819 – 22 December 1880; alternatively "Mary Ann" or "Marian"), known by her pen name George Eliot, was an English novelist, poet, journalist, translator and one of the leading writers of the Victorian era. She is the author of seven novels, including "Adam Bede" (1859), "The Mill on the Floss" (1860), "Silas Marner" (1861), "Middlemarch" (1871–72), and "Daniel Deronda" (1876), most of which are set in provincial England and known for their realism and psychological insight.
Thomas Codrington Thomas Codrington (1829, Wroughton, Wiltshire - 1918) was a British engineer and antiquarian of the late Victorian era. With a career background as an Inspector for local government, he published several known works. First was "Report on the Destruction of Town Refuse", published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office in 1888. This was only a short pamphlet of 48 pages, including illustrations of furnaces in use at the time.
Pro Evolution Soccer 2016 Pro Evolution Soccer 2016 (abbreviated as PES 2016, marketed as Winning Eleven 2016 in Japan) is a football simulation game developed by PES Productions and published by Konami for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, and Xbox One. It is the fifteenth edition of the "Pro Evolution Soccer" series and marks PES Productions' 20th year of producing football games. The cover of the game features Neymar (seen wearing his Brazil national team kit). The name of the game has been changed from "World Soccer: Winning Eleven" to "Pro Evolution Soccer" in Asia, except Japan where it is titled "Winning Eleven".
Pro Evolution Soccer 2 Pro Evolution Soccer 2 (known as World Soccer: Winning Eleven 6 in Japan and World Soccer: Winning Eleven 6 International in North America) is the second installment of Konami's Pro Evolution Soccer football video game series. The Japanese and North American versions were succeeded by two updates: "Winning Eleven 6 International" and "Winning Eleven 6 Final Evolution". It was the last game of the series released in Europe for PlayStation and It was the first in the series which was released on the Nintendo GameCube, though it was the "Final Evolution" update, and in Japan only. Opening theme for this game is "We Will Rock You" by Queen. This opening theme also featured in "Pro Evolution Soccer 2016".
Pro Evolution Soccer 4 Pro Evolution Soccer 4 (known as World Soccer: Winning Eleven 8 in Japan and World Soccer: Winning Eleven 8 International in North America) is the fourth installment of Konami's "Pro Evolution Soccer" football video game series. It's the first game of the series to appear on the original Xbox, with online game. The cover features former Arsenal striker Thierry Henry, AS Roma forward Francesco Totti, and world-renowned Italian referee Pierluigi Collina. It was the first game in the series to feature licensed leagues.
Pro Evolution Soccer 2015 Pro Evolution Soccer 2015 (abbreviated as PES 2015 and known as World Soccer: Winning Eleven 2015 in Asia and World Soccer: Winning Eleven 2015 - Konami the Best only in Japan) is a football simulation game developed by PES Productions and published by Konami for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, and Xbox One. It is the fourteenth edition of the "Pro Evolution Soccer" series. The cover of the game features Mario Götze of Bayern Munich (except for the Japanese version, whose cover art features Keisuke Honda of A.C. Milan). In this game, the slogan used was "The Pitch is Ours" for the first time.
Pro Evolution Soccer 6 Pro Evolution Soccer 6 (also known as World Soccer: Winning Eleven 10 and World Soccer: Winning Eleven X for Xbox 360 in Japan and South Korea, Winning Eleven: Pro Evolution Soccer 2007 in the United States) is a video game developed and published by Konami. Released in 2006 for the PlayStation 2, Xbox 360, and PC platforms and following on the Nintendo DS and PlayStation Portable afterward, "Pro Evolution Soccer 6" is the 6th edition of the "Pro Evolution Soccer" series for the PlayStation 2, 2nd for the PlayStation Portable and 4th for PC. It is the first game to debut on the Nintendo DS and the Xbox 360. The Xbox 360 version features improved graphics, but retains gameplay similar to the other console versions. The edit mode has been stripped down for the Xbox 360 release, due to time restrictions. The graphics engine on the PC does not utilise the next-gen 360 engine but will again be a direct conversion of the PlayStation 2 engine.
Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 (officially abbreviated as PES 2008 and known as World Soccer: Winning Eleven 2008 in Asia, sometimes called World Soccer: Winning Eleven 11 (PS2), only in North America) is an association football video game in the Pro Evolution Soccer series by Konami. The game was officially announced on 18 June 2007. Its title is different from the other Pro Evolution Soccer games in that it's of a year and not a version; this was due to EA Sports' FIFA series naming their titles with two digit numbers (i.e. 07, 08) and in conclusion would seem that PES was a year behind FIFA (to non-fans which had no knowledge of the previous games of the franchise).
Pro Evolution Soccer 5 Pro Evolution Soccer 5 (known as World Soccer: Winning Eleven 9 in North America and Japan, sometimes mislabeled as World Soccer Winning Eleven 9 International) is a football video game developed and produced by Konami as part of the Pro Evolution Soccer series.
Pro Evolution Soccer 2012 Pro Evolution Soccer 2012 (officially abbreviated as PES 2012 and known as World Soccer: Winning Eleven 2012 or just Winning Eleven 12 in Asia is a video game which is the eleventh edition in the "Pro Evolution Soccer" series developed and published by Konami (and MicroByte in Argentina) with production assistance from the Blue Sky Team. Lionel Messi, who was the cover star for the series since "PES 2009", was replaced by "PES 2008" cover star Cristiano Ronaldo, while Shinji Kagawa replaces Messi as the cover star for the Japanese version. The US and Latin American cover features the back then Santos player Neymar and Cristiano Ronaldo.
Peter Drury Peter Drury (born 1968) is a football commentator, formerly with ITV Sport as their number two football commentator, a role he had held since joining the network in 1998, and with "GMTV", where he spent nine years from 2000 reading the sport bulletins during its "GMTV Today" segment. In 2015, he replaced Jon Champion as the primary commentator in the "Pro Evolution Soccer" video game series, starting with "Pro Evolution Soccer 2016".In 2013, he joined BT Sport for their coverage of the Premier League, FA Cup, UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League.
Pro Evolution Soccer 3 Pro Evolution Soccer 3 (known as World Soccer: Winning Eleven 7 in Japan and World Soccer: Winning Eleven 7 International in North America) is a football video game developed and produced by Konami as part of the "Pro Evolution Soccer" series. It is also the first in the series which was released on Microsoft Windows.
Shaun Alexander Shaun Edward Alexander (born August 30, 1977) is a former American football running back who played for the Seattle Seahawks and Washington Redskins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the University of Alabama, and was drafted by the Seahawks 19th overall in the 2000 NFL Draft. In May 2011, he was inducted into the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame. Alexander set numerous NFL and Seattle Seahawks' franchise records, and was named the NFL MVP in 2005. He was also named to the NFL's 2000 All-Decade team.
E. J. Junior Ester James Junior, III (born December 8, 1959) is a former American college and professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) for thirteen seasons during the 1980s and 1990s. Junior played college football for the University of Alabama, and earned All-American honors. He was selected in the first round of the 1981 NFL Draft, and played professionally for the NFL's St. Louis Cardinals, Miami Dolphins, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and Seattle Seahawks.
Lofa Tatupu Mosiula Mea'alofa "Lofa" Tatupu (born November 15, 1982) is a former American football linebacker who played six seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He was an assistant linebackers coach with the Seattle Seahawks. He played college football for the University of Southern California (USC). Tatupu was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the second round of the 2005 NFL Draft.
Anthony Simmons (American football) Anthony Lamont Simmons (born June 20, 1976) is a former American college and professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) for seven seasons. He played college football for Clemson University, and earned All-American honors. He was drafted in the first round of the 1998 NFL Draft, and he played professionally for the Seattle Seahawks, and briefly, the New Orleans Saints of the NFL.
Shawn Springs Shawn Springs (born March 11, 1975) is a former American college and professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL) for 13 seasons. He played college football for Ohio State University, and earned All-American honors. He was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks third overall in the 1997 NFL Draft, he played professionally for the Seahawks, Washington Redskins and New England Patriots of the NFL, and was a Pro Bowl selection in 1998.
Dan Morgan Daniel Thomas Morgan, Jr. (born December 19, 1978) is a former American college and professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) for seven seasons. He played college football for the University of Miami, was recognized as an All-American, and won multiple national awards. The Carolina Panthers chose him in the first round of the 2001 NFL Draft, and he earned a Pro Bowl selection in 2004. He currently is the Director of Pro Personnel for the Seattle Seahawks.
List of Seattle Seahawks seasons This article is a compilation of the list of seasons completed by the Seattle Seahawks American football franchise of the National Football League (NFL). The list documents the season-by-season records of the Seahawks' franchise from 1976 to present, including postseason records, and league awards for individual players or head coaches. As of the end of the 2016 NFL season, the Seahawks have 21 winning seasons, 17 losing seasons, and 4 seasons where they finished 8–8. With a 35–6 Week 14 win over the Baltimore Ravens on December 13 during the 2015 season, not only did the Seahawks improved to 8–5 at that point in the season, but the Seahawks' all–time franchise regular season win–loss record improved to 313–312–0; this marked the first time ever in team history that the Seahawks have had an overall winning regular season win–loss record (a win–loss record above .500). The Seahawks are the one of four North American men's professional sports teams that have played in Seattle with an all–time winning record, after the Seattle Metropolitans (the first American team to win the Stanley Cup in 1917, folded in 1924), the Seattle SuperSonics (who relocated to Oklahoma City and became the Thunder in the summer of 2008), and the Seattle Sounders FC (established in 2007 as an expansion franchise, currently active). Therefore, the Seahawks are currently one of two active North American men's professional sports team located in Seattle with an overall winning record. On October 23, 2016, the Seahawks played the Arizona Cardinals at University of Phoenix Stadium and the game ended in a 6–6 tie after OT, which was the first time this ever happened in franchise history.
Chris Canty (defensive back) Christopher Shawn Patrick Canty (born March 30, 1976) is a former American college and professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL) and Arena Football League. He played college football for Kansas State University, and was a two-time All-American. A first-round pick in the 1997 NFL Draft, he played professionally for the New England Patriots, Seattle Seahawks and New Orleans Saints of the NFL, and Las Vegas Gladiators and Rio Grande Valley Dorados of the arena league.
Vernon Maxwell (American football) Vernon Leroy Maxwell (born October 25, 1961) is a former American college and professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) for seven seasons during the 1980s. Maxwell played college football for Arizona State University, and was selected as an All-American. He played professionally for the Indianapolis Colts, Detroit Lions and Seattle Seahawks, and was recognized as the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year.
Brian Bosworth Brian Keith Bosworth (born March 9, 1965), nicknamed "The Boz," is a former American professional football player who played as a linebacker for the Seattle Seahawks in the National Football League (NFL). Bosworth played college football for the University of Oklahoma, and was a two-time consensus All-American. He gained fame and notoriety through his flamboyant personality, controversial comments about the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and radical hair cuts. Bosworth was less successful in the NFL and injuries forced him to retire after three seasons.
Plymouth Acclaim The Plymouth Acclaim was a mid-size sedan produced in the 1989 to 1995 model years. The Acclaim was Plymouth's updated replacement for the similarly sized E-body Caravelle. Badge engineering was employed to give Dodge and Chrysler their own versions of the AA-body Acclaim: the Dodge Spirit, the Chrysler LeBaron sedan, and the export-market Chrysler Saratoga. It was replaced by the Plymouth Breeze in 1996.
Plymouth Gran Fury The Plymouth Gran Fury is a full-sized automobile that was manufactured by Plymouth from 1975 to 1989. The nameplate would be used on successive downsizings, first in 1980, and again in 1982, through what would originally have been intermediate and compact classes in the early 1970s, all with conventional rear-wheel drive layouts. By the time Chrysler ended M-body production in December 1988 (1989 model year), they were Chrysler's last remaining rear-wheel drive cars, with a V8 and carburetor, a configuration used since the mid - 50's. Plymouth would not have another rear-wheel drive car until the 1997 Prowler roadster.
Dodge Diplomat The Dodge Diplomat was an American mid-size car that was produced by Dodge from 1977 to 1989. It is essentially identical to the Plymouth Gran Fury in the U.S. market and the Plymouth Caravelle in Canada. It was also sold in Mexico between 1981 and 1982 as the Dodge Dart, and in Colombia as the Dodge Coronet. The Diplomat was initially offered in a coupe and a sedan. In 1978, station wagons were added as replacements for the departed full-sized C-body wagons.
Plymouth Caravelle The Plymouth Caravelle is a mid-size sedan that was introduced by Plymouth as a 1983 Canadian model. The Caravelle came to the United States in 1985 to replace the Chrysler E-Class. It was essentially identical to the concurrent Dodge 600. It was replaced by the Plymouth Acclaim in 1989. The Caravelle was Plymouth's first front wheel drive mid-size sedan.
Plymouth Cambridge The Plymouth Cambridge was a full-size automobile, produced by Plymouth in 1951 through 1953. It represented Plymouth's medium model in its lineup. When it was introduced, it came with new features such as electronic windshield wipers and downdraft carburetors. It also had "Safe-guard" brakes, that had two hydraulic cylinder per front wheel instead of just one It replaced the Deluxe, and was replaced by the Savoy for 1954.
Chrysler F platform Chrysler's rear wheel drive F platform was used from 1976 to 1980. It was replaced by the nearly identical Chrysler M platform. There were two wheelbases: 108.7 in for 2-door models, and 112.7 in for four-doors. As the market evolved, these would be marketed as mid-size and eventually take on full-sized nameplates such as Plymouth Fury for police and fleet applications. These were effectively replaced by the very successful Chrysler K platform in standard and stretch sizes which retained two bench seats, column shifter and room for six, unlike many other compact-sized cars modeled after non-American designs.
Christine (1983 film) Christine is a 1983 American horror film directed by John Carpenter and starring Keith Gordon, John Stockwell, Alexandra Paul, and Harry Dean Stanton. The film also features supporting performances from Roberts Blossom and Kelly Preston. Written by Bill Phillips and based on the novel of the same name by Stephen King, the plot follows a sentient and violent vintage Plymouth Fury named Christine, and its effects on the car's new teenage owner.
Wakefield Metropolitan District Council Wakefield Metropolitan District Council is the local authority of the City of Wakefield in West Yorkshire, England. It is a metropolitan district council and provides a full range of local government services including Council Tax billing, libraries, social services, processing planning applications, waste collection and disposal, and it is a local education authority. Wakefield is divided into 21 wards, electing 63 councillors. A third of the council is elected for three of every four years. The council was created by the Local Government Act 1972 and replaced the Wakefield City Council of the County Borough of Wakefield and several other authorities. Since 1974 Wakefield has held borough and city status and from this time would use the full title of the authority on all publications, signage, council vehicle fleet and documents, however from around 2005, like many other local authorities doing so at the time, the authority dropped the full title for the shorter Wakefield Council (although for an interim period when the new logo was unveiled, it would have the full authority title below however this has now been replaced with the strapline - 'working for you').
Plymouth Fury The Plymouth Fury is a model of automobile which was produced by Plymouth from 1955 to 1989. It was introduced for the 1956 model year as a sub-series of the Plymouth Belvedere, becoming a separate series one level above the contemporary Belvedere for 1959. The Fury was a full-size car from 1959 to 1961, then a mid-size car from 1962 to 1964, again a full-size car from 1965 to 1974, and again a mid-size car from 1975 to 1978. From 1975 to 1977 the Fury was sold alongside the full-size Plymouth Gran Fury. In 1978, the B-body Fury was the largest Plymouth, and by 1979, there was no large Plymouth. This was rectified in 1980 with the R-body Gran Fury, followed by the M-body Fury in 1982. Production of the last V8, RWD Plymouth Fury ended at Kenosha, WI, on December 23, 1988. Unlike its sibling brand, Dodge, Plymouth would not live to see the resurgence of the large, V8/RWD sedan. The last Plymouth rolled off the Belvidere assembly line in 2001.
Chrysler M platform The M-Bodies were Chrysler Corporation's successor to the F-body Aspen/Volare. The platform, almost identical to the F-body, was introduced in 1977, and it was the basis for some mid-sized Chrysler models until its demise in 1989. The M-body was also the successor to the short-lived R-body, as the Chrysler New Yorker and Plymouth Gran Fury moved to it following the R-body's demise in 1981. The M platform was the final production passenger car with semi-elliptical leaf springs sold in the U.S.
Jason Bateman Jason Kent Bateman (born January 14, 1969) is an American actor, director, and producer. He began acting on television in the early 1980s on "Little House on the Prairie", and in the sitcoms "Silver Spoons" and "The Hogan Family". In the 2000s, he became known for his role of Michael Bluth using deadpan comedy in the critically acclaimed sitcom "Arrested Development", for which he won a Golden Globe and a Satellite Award. He has had starring roles in the films "Juno" (2007), "Hancock" (2008), "Up in the Air" (2009), "The Switch" (2010), "Paul" (2011), "Horrible Bosses" (2011), "The Change-Up" (2011), "Identity Thief" (2013), "Bad Words" (2013), "Horrible Bosses 2" (2014), "The Gift" (2015), and "Zootopia" (2016), as well as the 2017 Netflix series "Ozark".
Horrible Bosses Horrible Bosses is a 2011 American black comedy film directed by Seth Gordon, written by Michael Markowitz, John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein, based on a story by Markowitz. It stars Jason Bateman, Charlie Day, Jason Sudeikis, Jennifer Aniston, Colin Farrell, Kevin Spacey and Jamie Foxx. The plot follows three friends, played by Bateman, Day and Sudeikis, who decide to murder their respective overbearing, abusive bosses, portrayed by Spacey, Aniston and Farrell.
Jonathan Goldstein (filmmaker) Jonathan Michael Goldstein (born September 2, 1968) is an American screenwriter, television writer/producer, and film director. He has written for numerous situation comedies, including "The PJ's" starring Eddie Murphy, "The Geena Davis Show", "Good Morning Miami", "Four Kings", and "The New Adventures of Old Christine". He is known for co-writing "Horrible Bosses" and "", and for co-writing and directing "Vacation" with his creative partner John Francis Daley.
Keeley Hazell Keeley Rebecca Hazell (born 18 September 1986) is an English glamour model, actress. Hazell became one of Britain's most successful glamour models , working with brands such as Page 3, "FHM", "Loaded", "Nuts" and "Zoo Weekly". She has also made numerous television appearances and has, more recently, focused on her acting career, appearing in films such as "Horrible Bosses 2".
Michael Markowitz Michael Markowitz (born August 15, 1961) is a writer, producer, and actor who began his comedy career in The Mee-Ow Show, an improv group at Northwestern University. Some projects he has worked on include "Duckman", "Becker", and the films "Horrible Bosses", "Horrible Bosses 2" and "Boob Job". He has collaborated several times in the past with Jason Alexander. As an actor, he appeared in the films "The Flamingo Kid" and "Last Resort", and the TV shows "Becker" and "World Cup Comedy".
Horrible Bosses 2 Horrible Bosses 2 is a 2014 American comedy film directed by Sean Anders and written by Anders and John Morris. A sequel to 2011's "Horrible Bosses", the film stars Jason Bateman, Charlie Day, Jason Sudeikis, Jennifer Aniston, Jamie Foxx, Chris Pine, and Christoph Waltz. It was released on November 26, 2014 by Warner Bros. Pictures. The film grossed $107.7 million worldwide.
Jason Sudeikis Daniel Jason Sudeikis ( ; born September 18, 1975) is an American actor, comedian and screenwriter. He began his career in improv comedy. In 2003, he was hired as a sketch writer for "Saturday Night Live" and was a cast member from 2005 to 2013. He has appeared on television in "30 Rock", "The Cleveland Show", "Eastbound & Down", "The Last Man on Earth", and other shows. He starred in the films "Horrible Bosses" (2011), "Hall Pass" (2011), "We're the Millers" (2013), "Horrible Bosses 2" (2014), "Sleeping with Other People" (2015), "Tumbledown" (2015), "The Book of Love" (2016) and "Race" (2016).
Southern Gothic (album) Southern Gothic is the debut album by Atlanta-based hip hop/rock band The Constellations. It was released on June 21, 2010 and features cameo appearances from Cee-Lo Green and Asher Roth. "Perfect Day" has been featured in films and TV shows such as "Horrible Bosses", "Chuck" and "Suits".
Brandon Richardson Brandon Quantavius Richardson (born September 23, 1984) is an American actor. He has played roles in "Regular Show", "The Heat", "Meet the Browns", "", "Magic Mike XXL", "Horrible Bosses 2" and "Jurassic World". He is known for 2011 VH1 reality television "Tough Love" starring Steven Ward.
Brendan Hunt (actor) Brendan Hunt is an American actor and writer known for roles in the films "We're the Millers" (2013) and "Horrible Bosses 2" (2014) as well as voicing two characters in the video game "Fallout 4" (2015).
3: The Dale Earnhardt Story 3: The Dale Earnhardt Story is a 2004 television movie produced by ESPN depicting the life of NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt. It chronicles his life from his humble upbringing in Kannapolis, North Carolina, throughout his career racing automobiles to include his rise to dominance in NASCAR, culminating with his death in the final lap of the 2001 Daytona 500. Its central theme focuses on the relationship between him and his father, Ralph Earnhardt, as well as the relationship between him and his youngest son, Dale Earnhardt, Jr. It was first broadcast on December 11, 2004, and subsequently released on DVD. Barry Pepper was cast in the lead role to star as Earnhardt; giving a credible performance which earned him a nomination for a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie.
Coolie No. 1 (1991 film) Coolie No.1 is a 1991 Telugu movie produced by D. Suresh on Suresh Productions banner, directed by K. Raghavendra Rao. It starred Venkatesh and Tabu in lead roles, and the music was composed by Ilayaraja. This is the first movie of Tabu as an actress. The film was recorded as a hit at the box office. The movie was dubbed into Hindi and Tamil with the same title.
Mahakavi Kalidasu Mahakavi Kalidasu (Telugu: మహాకవి కాళిదాసు) is a 1960 Telugu, movie produced by K. Nagamani, P. Suri Babu on Sarani Productions banner and directed by Kamalakara Kameswara Rao. Starring Akkineni Nageswara Rao played the title role Sriranjani as the female lead and music composed by Pendyala Nageswara Rao.The movie is based on the 1955 Kannada movie "Mahakavi Kalidasa" which also went on to be remade in Tamil in 1966 as "Mahakavi Kalidas".
Gisela Ponce de León Gisela Ponce de León Franco, (born 12 April 1985) is a Peruvian film, television and stage actress and singer. Gisela began working professionally as a child actor on the musical "Annie" and in other productions. She appeared in several more musicals before being selected for the lead role in the hit TV show "Esta Sociedad".
Crazy Boy (film) Crazy Boy is a romantic teenage love story and family entertainer Kannada language movie produced in the 2016. The movie stars Dilip Prakash in lead role and Ashika, making her debut as the female lead in the film. Directed by Kannada movie director Mahesh Babu the movie released on 18 August 2016.
Mansi Srivastava Mansi Srivastava is an Indian television actress. She is well known for playing the role of Heer in Zee TV's show "Rab Se Sohna Isshq" and the lead role of Shivani in "Do Dil Bandhe Ek Dori Se" on Zee TV. She also played the role of Shatabdi in "Peterson Hill" on Sab TV. In 2016, She played the Parallel lead role of Dr. Prerna in "Sasural Simar Ka"."She is Currently playing the Parallel lead role of Bhavya in Star Plus's Popular Show Ishqbaaz and also in its spin off series Dil Boley Oberoi.
Tandav (2014 film) Tandav is the second movie produced by Mohaan Dotel and also second movie by director Murray Kerr. The movie marks the debut of the rap singer Aashish Rana (Laure) in Nepali film industry and features Namrata Shrestha, Anup Baral, Alan Gurung, Beepin Karki in lead role. The film was released on August 22, 2014.
Esta Charkham Esta Malka Charkham (born 29 March 1949) is a British television and film producer and casting director known for the films "Chariots of Fire" (1981) and "Supergirl" (1984) and the television series "Robin of Sherwood" (1984), among others. She is a Director of the casting agency Esta Charkham Associates; the Founder and Principal of West London Drama Training, an independent theatre school for young people between the ages of 7 and 18; and a former Director of the National Youth Theatre.
Poshter Boyz Poshter Boyz is a 2014 Indian Marathi language comedy film directed by Sameer Patil and written by Sameer Patil and Charudatta Bhagwat. The movie stars Dilip Prabhavalkar, Hrishikesh Joshi, Aniket Vishvasrao in lead roles and Pooja Sawant, Neha Joshi in female lead cast. The film was produced by Shreyas Talpade. This is the second movie produced by Shreyas Talpade under his home production Affluence Movies Private Limited after Sanai Choughade. The film is released in theatres on 1 August 2014. The film is going to remade in Telugu as 'Poshter Boyz' director will be Gopi Ganesh and presented by Akshay Kumar and Rana Daggubati.
Wag Kang Lilingon Wag Kang Lilingon (English: Don't Turn Away; more specifically Don't Look Back) is a 2006 Filipino Supernatural horror film produced by Star Cinema and Viva Films starring Anne Curtis and Kristine Hermosa. The movie is directed by Jerry Lopez Sineneng and Quark Henares. This is the first movie produced by Viva Films and Star Cinema years after Viva split from ABS-CBN in 2001.
The Dark Tower (1943 film) The Dark Tower is a 1943 British thriller film starring Ben Lyon, Anne Crawford, David Farrar and Herbert Lom. The film marked Herbert Lom's first major film role.
Mischa Barton Mischa Anne Barton (born 24 January 1986) is a British-American film, television, and stage actress, and occasional fashion model. She began her acting career on the stage, appearing in Tony Kushner's "Slavs!" and took the lead in James Lapine's "Twelve Dreams" at New York City's Lincoln Center. She made her screen debut with a guest appearance on the American soap opera "All My Children" (1996). She then voiced a character on the Nickelodeon cartoon series "KaBlam!" (1996–97). Her first major film role was as the protagonist of "Lawn Dogs" (1997), an acclaimed drama co-starring Sam Rockwell. She continued acting, appearing in major box office pictures such as the romantic comedy, "Notting Hill" (1999) and M. Night Shyamalan's psychological thriller, "The Sixth Sense" (1999). She also starred in the critically acclaimed indie crime drama "Pups" (1999).
Fabíula Nascimento Fabíula Nascimento (born August 18, 1978) is a Brazilian actress. Born in Curitiba, her first major film role was in "Estômago", while her most known role came with Rede Globo's telenovela "Avenida Brasil".
Parasite (film) Parasite is a 1982 science fiction horror film produced and directed by Charles Band. The film is set in a dystopian, post-apocalyptic future in which the United States has been taken over by a criminal organization who unwittingly create an uncontrollable deadly parasite and set it loose on the population. The film received negative reviews from film critics, who viewed it as a poorly written B-movie with unconvincing special effects. The film is notable in that it features actress Demi Moore in her first major film role.
Yellow Hair 2 Yellow Hair 2 () is a 2001 South Korean film, written, produced, and directed by Kim Yu-min. It is the sequel to Kim's 1999 film "Yellow Hair", though it does not continue the same story or feature any of the same characters. The original film gained attention when it was refused a rating due to its sexual content, requiring some footage to be cut before it was allowed a public release. "Yellow Hair 2" attracted no less attention from the casting of transsexual actress Harisu in her first major film role.
Angela Pleasence Daphne Anne Angela Pleasence (born 30 September 1941), better known as Angela Pleasence, is an English actress. Trained in theatre, Pleasence's first major film role came in "" (1973), followed by roles in horror films such as "From Beyond the Grave" and "Symptoms" (1974).
Tjitske Reidinga Tjitske Jacoba Reidinga (born 20 February 1972 in Leeuwarden) is a Dutch actress and comedian. Reidinga began her career on stage and acted in numerous plays. She won a Colombina award for her role in "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf" in 2002. She made her screen debut in 1996. Her first major film role was as "Jet" in "Ja Zuster, Nee Zuster" (2002). She is probably known best for her role as 'Claire' in the successful Dutch series "Gooische vrouwen".
Jennifer Lopez filmography American entertainer Jennifer Lopez has appeared in many motion pictures and television programs. She is one of the highest paid actresses in Hollywood and is the highest paid actress of Latin descent, making up to US$15 million per film role. She is also the richest actress in Hollywood, with an estimated net worth of $320 million (as of 2014). Lopez made her acting debut at age 16 with a small role in the 1986 film "My Little Girl". From there, she received her first high-profile job in 1991 as a Fly Girl dancer on the television comedy program "In Living Color". Following her departure from the show in 1993, Lopez made several guest appearances in the television series "South Central", appeared in the made-for-television movie "Lost in the Wild" (1993) and starred as Melinda Lopez in the television series "Second Chances" (1993) and its spin-off "Hotel Malibu" (1994). "Second Chances" and "Hotel Malibu" ran for only a brief period, receiving negative reviews. Lopez's first major film role came in the 1995 motion picture "Money Train", alongside Wesley Snipes and Woody Harrelson. The film faced negative reviews and is considered to be a box office bomb. Her next two film roles in "Jack" (1996) and "Blood and Wine" (1997) were received similarly; however, critics were divided by the latter. Lopez received her first leading role in the Selena biopic of the same name in 1997. The film was a commercial and critical success and is often cited by critics as her breakout role. Later that year, Lopez starred as Terri Flores in the film "Anaconda", which garnered negative reviews by critics despite being a box office success. In 1998, Lopez starred alongside George Clooney in the crime film "Out of Sight" (1998). The film met with positive reviews and was a box office success. In the same year, she also lent her voice to the animated film "Antz".
The Buddy System (film) The Buddy System is a 1984 American romantic comedy film starring Richard Dreyfuss, Susan Sarandon, Nancy Allen, Wil Wheaton and Jean Stapleton. The film was directed by Glenn A. Jordan who is better known for directing and producing numerous television films and television dramas. The film follows the story of a cautious single mother who forms an unlikely friendship with her son's school security guard. "The Buddy System" was Wil Wheaton's first major film role and his second non-television role after the 1983 film "Hambone and Hillie".
Fay Ripley Fay Ripley (born 26 February 1966) is an English actress and recipe author. She is a graduate of the Guildhall School of Music and Drama (1990). Her first professional role was in the chorus of a pantomime version of "Around the World in 80 Days". Ripley's early film and television appearances were limited, so she supplemented her earnings by working as a children's entertainer and by selling menswear door-to-door. After her scenes as a prostitute were cut from "Frankenstein" (1994), Ripley gained her first major film role playing Karen Hughes in "Mute Witness" (1995).
Jamie Fraser (character) James "Jamie" Fraser is a fictional character in the "Outlander" series of multi-genre novels by American author Diana Gabaldon, and its television adaptation. In the series, married World War II nurse Claire Randall is visiting Scotland when she finds herself transported from 1945 back to 1743. There she finds adventure, war and romance with the dashing Highland warrior Jamie Fraser. Jamie also appears in two novels in the "Lord John" series of historical mysteries, and in the 2013 novella "Virgins".
Simon Woods Simon Woods (born 1980) is an English actor best known for his role as Octavian in Season 2 of the British-American television series "Rome" and the 2005 "Pride & Prejudice" as Charles Bingley. He also starred as Dr Harrison in the BBC1 costume drama series "Cranford", whose arrival in the village "sets female hearts racing."
On a Claire Day The strip follows the life of fictional character Claire Bennett, an insecure and naive young woman, who has left her parents' home to live on her own. She is visited frequently by Sammi, her elegant, financially savvy, and impatient best friend; Jeff, her guy's guy neighbor, who's happy working construction and doesn't understand Claire's ambition or life issues; her "out there" Oprah-fanatic mom and her "work hard or you're worth nothing" dad; and the perfect neighbors, Pasha and James, who seem to do everything with an ease and flair Claire can't achieve or imagine possessing herself. But she managed to settle down in with a life with medical researcher Paul along their dog Bradley and cat Lulu and at the end of the series were engaged.
Outlander (TV series) Outlander is a British-American television drama series based on the historical time travel "Outlander" series of novels by Diana Gabaldon. Developed by Ronald D. Moore and produced by Sony Pictures Television and Left Bank Pictures for Starz, the show premiered on August 9, 2014. It stars Caitriona Balfe as Claire Randall, a married World War II nurse who in 1945 finds herself transported back to the Scotland of 1743, where she encounters the dashing Highland warrior Jamie Fraser (Sam Heughan) and becomes embroiled in the Jacobite risings.
Temptation of Wife (2012 TV series) Temptation of Wife is a Philippine television drama series developed by Richard Cruz, which premiered on GMA Network it premiered on October 29, 2012 in GMA Telebabad block, replacing "Luna Blanca", and October 30, 2012 worldwide via GMA Pinoy TV. The series is a remake of 2008 South Korean hit drama series of the same title. It banners Marian Rivera, Dennis Trillo, Glaiza de Castro and Rafael Rosell as the four main characters of the series. It is under the helm of Dominic Zapata.
The Flashman Papers The Flashman Papers is a series of novels and short stories written by George MacDonald Fraser, the first of which was published in 1969. The books centre on the exploits of the fictional protagonist Harry Flashman. He is a cowardly British soldier, rake and cad who is placed in a series of real historical incidents between 1839 and 1894. While the incidents and much of the detail in the novels have a factual background, Flashman's actions in the stories are either fictional, or Fraser uses the actions of unidentified individuals and assigns them to Flashman. Flashman is a minor character in the 1857 novel by Thomas Hughes, "Tom Brown's School Days"; Hughes' version of the character is a bully at Rugby School who is expelled for drunkenness. The character was then developed by Fraser, and appeared in the 1969 novel "Flashman". Fraser went on to write a total of eleven novels and one collection of short stories featuring the character.
Caitriona Balfe Caitriona Balfe ( ; born 4 October 1979) is an Irish actress and model. She is best known for her role as Claire Fraser in the Starz series "Outlander", for which she won two People's Choice Awards and two Saturn Awards, and received two nominations for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Television Series – Drama.
Claire Fraser (character) Claire Fraser is a fictional character in the "Outlander" series of multi-genre novels by American author Diana Gabaldon, and its television adaptation. In the series, Claire is a married World War II nurse visiting Scotland who finds herself transported from 1945 back to 1743. There she finds adventure, war and romance with the dashing Highland warrior Jamie Fraser. Smart, stubborn and willful, Claire uses her wits, practical medical skills and knowledge of the future to survive in the 18th century.
List of Outlander episodes "Outlander" is a British-American television drama series based on the "Outlander" series of historical time travel novels by Diana Gabaldon. Developed by Ronald D. Moore and produced by Sony Pictures Television and Left Bank Pictures for Starz, the show premiered on August 9, 2014. It stars Caitriona Balfe as Claire Randall, a married former World War II nurse who in 1946 finds herself transported back to the Scotland of 1743, where she meets the dashing Highland warrior Jamie Fraser (Sam Heughan) and becomes embroiled in the Jacobite risings.
Claire Bennet Claire Bennet is a fictional character in the NBC psychological thriller science fiction drama series "Heroes". She is portrayed by Hayden Panettiere and first appeared on television in the pilot episode of the series, "Genesis" on September 25, 2006. She is a high school cheerleader with the power of rapid cellular regeneration. Claire appears in more episodes than any other character (72, plus a 73rd through stock footage). Killed in an explosion in Odessa where she gave birth to Malina and Nathan which he was named after his biological grandfather and had a husband named "Hammer" who left her.
Maria Jacobsen Maria Jacobsen (November 6, 1882 – April 6, 1960) was a Danish missionary and a key witness to the Armenian Genocide. Jacobsen wrote the "Diaries of a Danish Missionary: Harpoot, 1907–1919", which according to Armenian Genocide scholar Ara Sarafian, is a "documentation of the utmost significance" for research of the Armenian Genocide. For her humanitarian efforts, Jacobsen is known as "Mayrik" (Armenian: mother) or "Mama" for having saved many Armenians during the Genocide.
Lifted (2006 film) Lifted is a 2006 Pixar computer-animated short film directed by Gary Rydstrom. This is the first film directed by Rydstrom, a seven-time Academy Award-winning sound editor and mixer, and the first produced by Katherine Sarafian, who went on to produce Pixar's "Brave" released in 2012.
Ana Kasparian Anahit Misak "Ana" Kasparian (Armenian: Անահիտ Միսաքի Գասպարյան , ] ; born July 7, 1986), is an American political pundit and the co-host and producer for the online news show "The Young Turks". She began working as a fill-in producer for "The Young Turks" in 2007, and is, as of 2012 , co-host of the main show and host of "The Point" on the TYT Network. She also appeared on the TV version of the show that aired on Current TV.
The Young Turks The Young Turks (TYT) is an American news and commentary program on YouTube, which also serves as the flagship program of the TYT Network, a multi-channel network of associated web series focusing on news and current events. The program was created by Cenk Uygur, Ben Mankiewicz, and Dave Koller. Currently co-hosted by Uygur and Ana Kasparian, who are often accompanied by various in-studio contributors, the program maintains an anti-establishment stance and provides commentary on topics of varying news genres. "The Young Turks" began as a radio program that premiered on February 14, 2002 on Sirius Satellite Radio; it was later carried on Air America, before launching a web series component in 2005 on YouTube.
Hemaiag Bedros XVII Ghedighian Hemaiag Bedros XVII Ghedighian (in Armenian Հմայեակ Պետրոս ԺԷ. Կետիկեան) (2 October 1905, in Partizak, Armenia – 28 November 1998, in Lebanon) was the Armenian Catholic Catholicos-Patriarch of Cilicia from July 1976 until May 1982, when he resigned because of legal age and was succeeded by Patriarch Hovhannes Bedros XVIII Kasparian. He died in 1998 at the age of 93.
Hovhannes Bedros XVIII Kasparian Hovhannes Bedros XVIII Kasparian (in Armenian Յովհաննէս Պետրոս ԺԸ Գասպարեան) English: John Petros XVIII Kasparian, French: Jean Pierre XVIII Kasparian (20 January 1927 – 16 January 2011)was the Armenian Catholic Catholicos-Patriarch of Cilicia from 1982-98 when he retired.
Ara Sarafian Ara Sarafian (Armenian: Արա Սարաֆեան ) is a British historian of Armenian origin. He is the founding director of the Gomidas Institute in London, which sponsors and carries out research and publishes books on modern Armenian and regional studies.
Basile Petros IV Avkadian Basile Petros IV Avkadian (in Armenian Բարսեղ Պետրոս Դ. Աւգատեան ) was an Armenian Catholic Patriarch from Aleppo, Syria from 1780 until 1788. He started as part of the St. Antonin Order. He served the three previous Armenian Catholic patriarchs Abraham Petros I Ardzivian, Jacob Petros II Hovsepian and Michael Petros III Kasparian for forty years before being elected patriarch in 1780. It was said of him that ""[H]e never took off his monachal garment when he was bishop and Catholicos"".
Gomidas Institute The Gomidas Institute (GI; Armenian: ԿԻ ) is an independent academic institution "dedicated to modern Armenian and regional studies." Its activities include research, publications and educational programmes. It publishes documents, monographs, memoirs and other works on modern Armenian history and organizes lectures and conferences. The institute was founded in 1992 at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. It is based in London and British-Armenian historian Ara Sarafian serves as its executive director. Since 1998, the institute has been publishing a quarterly journal titled "Armenian Forum" (ISSN 1091-4714 OCLC 35810656 ).
Brave (2012 film) Brave is a 2012 American 3D computer-animated fantasy film produced by Pixar Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures. It was directed by Mark Andrews and Brenda Chapman and co-directed by Steve Purcell. The story is by Chapman, with the screenplay by Andrews, Purcell, Chapman and Irene Mecchi. The film was produced by Katherine Sarafian, with John Lasseter, Andrew Stanton, and Pete Docter as executive producers. The film's voice cast features Kelly Macdonald, Billy Connolly, Emma Thompson, Julie Walters, Robbie Coltrane, Kevin McKidd, and Craig Ferguson. Set in the Scottish Highlands, the film tells the story of a princess named Merida who defies an age-old custom, causing chaos in the kingdom by expressing the desire not to be betrothed.
Walt Disney World International Program The Walt Disney World International Program is an international internship program sponsored and operated by The Walt Disney Company at the Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, in the United States. The Walt Disney World International Program recruits participants (18 years and older) from outside the United States for year-long cultural exchanges with paid positions and summer-long paid internships working at the Walt Disney World Resort.
Walt Disney World Casting Center The Walt Disney World Casting Center is the official center for employment and recruiting for the Walt Disney World Resort. Designed by Robert A.M. Stern Architects and built by Orlando-based design-build company, H. J. High Construction, the building opened in 1989. The Casting Center is located across from the Disney Springs complex near the Team Disney building and borders the Walt Disney World property on Interstate 4 with the purpose of advertising Walt Disney World job opportunities to commuters traveling by on the busy interstate.
Maelstrom (ride) Maelstrom was a log flume dark ride attraction located in the Epcot theme park at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. Designed by Walt Disney Imagineering, the ride opened on July 5, 1988, in the Norway Pavilion of the park's World Showcase section. It was a mix between a log chute and a traditional film attraction. Visitors rode boats patterned after longships that passed through various scenes that featured audio-animatronic figures. The attraction was originally supposed to be called SeaVenture, with the entrance sign during construction even displaying it as such. But sometime between March 1988 and the ride's opening, it was changed to Maelstrom.
Walt Disney World Company Walt Disney World Company was created in 1967 as the company that initially owned and operated Walt Disney World near Orlando, Florida. The resort opened in 1971 and the land was owned by Walt Disney World Company, Walt Disney Travel Company, and Walt Disney World Hospitality and Recreation Corporation. In 2009 the name was changed to Walt Disney Parks and Resorts division of The Walt Disney Company.