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Ram Bergman
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Ram Bergman (Hebrew: רם ברגמן) is an Israeli film producer. He is known for producing Brick(2005), The Brothers Bloom (2008), Looper (2012), Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017), and Knives Out (2019), all of which were written and directed by Rian Johnson.
Bergman received an Achievement in Film Award at the 2018 Israel Film Festival and was nominated for Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures for Knives Out at the 2020 Producers Guild of America Awards.
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Moustache
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François-Alexandre Galepides, known by the stage name Moustache, was a French actor and jazz drummer of Greek descent. He was born 14 February 1929 in Paris and died 25 March 1987 in Arpajon in a car accident.
In 1948 he joined Lorient, the orchestra of Claude Luter, as a drummer, playing in clubs of Saint-Germain-des-Prés. He also regularly accompanied Sidney Bechet in France.
From 1950, he led his own bands (Les sept complices and Les gros minets). With the group Moustache et ses Moustachus, from 1956, he recorded, as a drummer and singer, several rock'n'roll novelty songs (e.g. "Le Croque-Skull-Creux", on a text by Boris Vian).
In 1978, he formed the group Les petits Français (including Marcel Zanini, Michel Attenoux and François Guin), which recorded, among other things, jazz pieces by Georges Brassens.
In parallel, Moustache had a career as a restaurateur (the restaurant Moustache, Avenue Duquesne Paris), head of clubs (in the 1960s, The Bilboquet and in 1976, The Jazz Club at the Hotel Méridien Etoile), comic and actor.
He was a member of the Star Racing Team in motor racing, with other celebrities of the 1980s such actors Jean-Louis Trintignant and Guy Marchand.
Source: Article "Moustache (actor)" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.
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Sean Connery
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Sir Thomas Sean Connery (August 25, 1930 – October 31, 2020) was a Scottish actor and producer. He won an Academy Award, two BAFTA Awards (one being a BAFTA Academy Fellowship Award), and three Golden Globes, including the Cecil B. DeMille Award and a Henrietta Award. Connery was the first actor to portray the character James Bond in film, starring in seven Bond films (every film from Dr. No to You Only Live Twice, plus Diamonds Are Forever and Never Say Never Again), between 1962 and 1983. In 1988, Connery won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in The Untouchables. His films also include Marnie (1964), Murder on the Orient Express (1974), The Man Who Would Be King (1975), A Bridge Too Far (1977), Highlander (1986), Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989), The Hunt for Red October (1990), Dragonheart (1996), The Rock (1996), and Finding Forrester (2000).
Connery was polled in a 2004 The Sunday Herald as "The Greatest Living Scot" and in a 2011 EuroMillions survey as "Scotland's Greatest Living National Treasure". He was voted by People magazine as both the “Sexiest Man Alive" in 1989 and the "Sexiest Man of the Century” in 1999. He received a lifetime achievement award in the United States with a Kennedy Center Honor in 1999. Connery was knighted in the 2000 New Year Honours for services to film drama.
On October 31, 2020, Connery died at the age of 90.
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Perico Sambeat
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Se inicia en la música a los seis años, y a partir de 1980 comienza a tocar el saxofón de forma autodidacta. Se traslada a Barcelona en 1982, donde concluye sus estudios clásicos de flauta al tiempo que comienza los de jazz en el Taller de Músics de Barcelona, donde estudia armonía y arreglos con Zé Eduardo. En 1991 se traslada a Nueva York e ingresa en la New School for Jazz & Contemporary Music, donde toca con maestros como Lee Konitz, Jimmy Cobb o Joe Chambers. Su prolífica carrera profesional le ha llevado a tocar en festivales y clubs de todo el mundo y a grabar una veintena de trabajos como líder, entre los que cabría destacar "Uptown Dance" con el Mike Mossman Quintet,"Cruce de Caminos" con Gerardo Núñez, "New York-Barcelona Crossing"y "Friendship" con Brad Mehldau, "Flamenco Big Band" o los dos álbumes grabados con el "CMS Trio" junto a Javier Colinay Marc Miralta. También ha participado en casi un centenar de grabaciones junto a artistas como Bernardo Sassetti, Júlio Resende, Bob Sands, Chris Kase, George Colligan, Chano Domínguez, Lluís Vidal, Llibert Fortuny, Toni Belenguer, Javier Colina, Albert Sanz o Jon Robles, entre otros. Además ha trabajado junto a músicos de fama internacional como Pat Metheny, Fred Hersch, Brad Mehldau, Mark Turner, Steve Lacy, Michael Brecker, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Maria Schneider,Daniel Humair o Kenny Wheeler. Entre sus proyectos más recientes destaca su disco "Baladas", publicado en 2011 y grabado en cuarteto junto a Bernardo Sassetti, Javier Colina y Borja Barrueta. En otoño de 2012 se publicó "Elàstic", una nueva grabación que supone el estreno discográfico de un quinteto internacional formado por el batería norteamericano Jeff Ballard, el pianista belga Eric Legnini, el guitarrista portugués André Fernandes y el contrabajista francés Thomas Bramerie.
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Skylar Lear
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Skylar Lear is an an American athlete, model, bodybuilder and serial entrepreneur. Skylar was the former quarterback at the University of Louisville and Campbellsville University. He graduated from the University of Louisville with a bachelors degree in Exercise Science and Physiology. Skylar has been a NCSF certified personal trainer and Crossfit level 1 certified coach. Skylar has competed in 9 professional bodybuilding competitions.
He placed 2nd in two of his competitions as well as placing 5th and 6th in the others. He is the former owner of TriQ Crossfit. Skylar has been featured in Mens Fitness magazine (You may read the article below). Currently he is the Co-owner Emagine products USA LLC, Co-owner/founder of Louisville Software Developers, Co-owner/founder TLSL capital investment firm and Co-owner/founder Argan Man brand. Skylar Lear is a producer and actor, known for Death House (2017) or American Bigfoot (2022).
He and Tracy Lear are sibling and work together in many business
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Chris Tallman
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Chris Tallman was born on September 22, 1970 in Madison, Wisconsin, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for Time Belt (2003), Rescue Dawn (2006) and Computerman (2003). He has been married to Sarah Stanard since October 28, 2006.
Christopher Tallman (born September 22, 1970) is an American actor and comedian best known for his regular appearances on the Comedy Central programs Crossballs and Reno 911!.[1] Tallman was also the creator of the popular Channel 101 series Time Belt which he wrote, directed, co-produced and starred in.[2] He has also guest-starred on many television shows such as House, Parks and Recreation, Emily's Reasons Why Not, Angel, How I Met Your Mother, The Sarah Silverman Show , The King of Queens and appeared on Frank TV as Ed McMahon. On October 14, 2013, Tallman's new show The Thundermans began airing on Nickelodeon. It features Tallman as Hank Thunderman, a superhero father, with powers such as flying and super-strength.
Tallman is from Madison, Wisconsin, where he attended Madison West High School. He performed with a number of theater groups in Madison, as well as being a long-standing member of the Madison chapter of ComedySportz and is currently on the roster of ComedySportz Los Angeles.
In 2007, Tallman was part of the ensemble cast of NBC's improvised comedy show Thank God You're Here, which showcased the improvisational skills of a group of four celebrity guest stars each week, as they walk into a live sketch without having seen a script for it. He was awarded the Channel 101 Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2007 Channel 101 Channy Awards.
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Zara Khan
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Zahrah S. Khan, born Zara Agha Khan on January 1, 1992, in London, England, is a British actress and singer based in India. She is the daughter of singer and actress Salma Agha and squash player Rehmat Khan. Zahrah made her acting debut in the Hindi film Aurangzeb (2013) and later appeared in Desi Kattey (2014). She transitioned into music with her debut single "Khud Se Zyada" in 2019 and went on to sing popular tracks like "Kya Karte The Saajna" from Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan (2020), "Kusu Kusu" from Satyameva Jayate 2 (2021), and "The Punjaabban Song" from Jugjugg Jeeyo (2022). In 2023, she featured in the film Vrushabha.
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Hana Laslo
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Laslo rose to fame in the 1980s and 1990s in the wake of comedy routines in which she portrayed such characters as 'Safta Zapta' and 'Clara the cleaning woman.' In 2005 she won the Best Actress Award at the 2005 Cannes Film Festival for her role in Free Zone.
Her parents were both Holocaust survivors. In 1972–1973, she served in the Israel Defense Forces Southern Command musical troupe. She was married to Israeli media proprietor Aviv Giladi, with whom she has two sons - Ben and Itamar. Her eldest, Ben Giladi, is a film producer that works for Len Blavatnik's AI-Film and operates between London, LA and Tel-Aviv. Her daughter-in-law is Israeli Actress Romi Aboulafia.
Hanna was also married and divorced businessman Benny Bloch.
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Xu Zheng
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Xu Zheng, born on April 18, 1972, in Shanghai, China, is a celebrated Chinese actor, director, screenwriter, and producer. He graduated from the Shanghai Theatre Academy in 1994 and initially gained fame for his comedic roles in television series like Sunny Piggy (2000). This show not only brought him national recognition but also introduced him to his future wife, actress Tao Hong.
Xu transitioned to films and became a household name with his directorial debut, Lost in Thailand (2012), which he also co-wrote, co-produced, and starred in. The movie became a massive success, breaking box office records in China. He followed this with other hits like Lost in Hong Kong (2015) and Dying to Survive (2018), showcasing his versatility as both an actor and filmmaker.
Known for his ability to blend humor with social commentary, Xu Zheng has become one of China's most influential figures in the entertainment industry. His works often explore themes of human connection and societal issues, resonating with audiences both in China and internationally.
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Thanasis Arvanitis
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Thanasis Arvanitis (Θανάσης Αρβανίτης) was lucky enough to catch the golden age of Greek cinema, towards its end, and to become a professional at the historic Finos Film, working alongside experienced technicians and well-known stars including Alekos Alexandrakis, Maro Kontou, Giorgos Konstantinou, Elena Nathanail, etc. in films such as "Santa Claus Wakes Up", "An Italian Woman from the Beehive", etc.
He continued to develop into one of the best professionals in the genre. It is no coincidence that the most important Greek directors chose him for their work. Among them are the multi-award-winning Theodoros Angelopoulos with whom he collaborated in “The Troupe” and “Journey to Kythera”, Gilles Dassin in “The Cry of Women” with Melina Mercouri, the internationally renowned Costas Gavras in the 2009 Greek-French film “Paradise in the West”, Stavros Tsiolis in “The Little Fugitive”, Thanasis Vengos in “Thou – Vo Bald Agent – Operation: Earth Midian”, Nikos Koundrouros in “Ballad of a Possessed Man”, Pantelis Voulgaris in “Happy Day”, Nikos Panagiotopoulos in “The Lazy Ones of the Fertile Valley”, Nikos Nikolaidis in “The Sweet Gang”, Lakis Papastathis in “Weather of the Greeks" but also Nikos Perrakis, Tasos Boulmetis and many more.
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