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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 who 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, it was announced that Connery had died at the age of 90.
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Élise Lucet
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Élise Lucet (born 30 May 1963) is a French journalist and television host. Known for her investigative journalism work on shows such as Pièces à Conviction, Cash Investigation and Envoyé spécial, she has been dubbed France's "incorruptible journalist". In 2008, she was named Knight of the Legion of Honour. Lucet's work for Cash Investigation garnered her and her crew around twenty international awards including a Pulitzer Prize in 2017 for their investigation on the Panama Papers.
Élise Lucet was born in Rouen, Seine-Maritime. Her father is a teacher and her mother a school director. She has a sister. Lucet began her career under Henri Sannier on the Caen affiliate of France 3 in 1983. She subsequently worked for Sygma TV and the public service radio station France Inter. In 1990, she became the host of the 19/20 evening news on France 3. In 1997, she became its lead editor.
As a writer and television producer, Lucet hosted Pièces à Conviction from 2000 until 2011. In 2005, she left 19/20 to host 13 heures le journal on France 2. In 2012, she began hosting Cash Investigation, an investigative television programme; she has also hosted Envoyé spécial since 2016.
Cash Investigation brought to light some controversies:
- In June 2012, the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) sued France 2 to prevent broadcast of an interview of the NGO's management. The courts ruled in favour of France 2.
- In October 2013, the programme revealed that the Government of France had fined the training arm of gardening company Jardiland 3.2 million euros in September 2012, with regards to fraudulent transactions concerning hundreds of false training certificates issued between 2007 and 2011. The certificates allowed Jardiland to illegally receive subsidies from professional training organisations. Jardiland announced it would bring a defamation suit against France Télévisions, publicly accusing the Cash Investigation report of presenting false information. In April 2015, Jardiland withdrew its suit.
- In 2015, Rachida Dati criticised the broadcast for raising questions about a possible link between herself and the Engie corporation (formerly GDF-Suez).
- In 2015, Élise Lucet took part in a demonstration by the collective named "Informer n’est pas un délit" (English: Informing is not a crime) against a proposed French law about trade secrets, an amendment to the Loi pour la croissance, l'activité et l'égalité des chances économiques (Law for growth, activity and equality of economic opportunity), known as the "Loi Macron". She opposed the measure because it would hamper the production of broadcasts like Cash Investigation. A book was published in 2015. ...
Source: Article "Élise Lucet" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.
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Jason Williams
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Jason's career in entertainment has been limitless. From LA, NY, London, television, music videos, tours, stage and film, hehas done it all! After graduating high school early to start his professional career Jason got a taste of reality television as a top 8 male finalist on Season 2 of "So You Think You Can Dance." After his "So You Think You Can Dance" journey he has worked with artists like Lady Gaga, Miley Cyrus, Mary J. Blige, Alicia Keys, Paula Abdul, Jordan Sparks, Keri Hilson, Demi Lavato, Christina Aguilera, Kelsea Ballerini, Ne-Yo, Beyonce, BANKS and many more. He's graced the prestigious stage of awards shows such as "The Academy Awards", "The Country Music Awards", "The MTV Awards", "The BET Awards", "The Emmys", "The Peoples Choice Awards" and "The Billboard Awards". Jason was also the original cast of the incredible Las Vegas show Showstoppers at the Wynn Hotel choreographed by Marguerite Derricks featuring original A Chorus Line choreography taught by original cast member Baayork Lee. He has danced on television shows such as "Dancing with the Stars", "Rupaul's Drag Race", "Jimmy Kimmel Live", "Saturday Night Live", "Mad TV" and "Lip Syncs Battle".
Jason also lived in London for a year while working on X-factor UK with Brian Freidman. Living in London afforded him the opportunity to teach and share his industry knowledge at the world famous Pineapple Dance Studio and studios all over Europe. Along with television Jason has been a principal dancer in over a dozen feature films; Including the iconic Disney franchise High School Musical choreographed and directed by Kenny Ortega, the remake of FAME choreographed by Marguerite Derricks, Hairspray Live choreographed by Jerry Mitchell and most recently the remake of Dirty Dancing choreographed by Andy Blankenbuehler.
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Dani Jayden
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Born and raised in Schaumburg, Illinois, Dani a.k.a Jayden is skilled in many sports and activities including: Singing, Dancing, Competitive Swimming (qualified for the Junior Olympics at age 10 and placed 2nd in the nation for 100 meter breaststroke), Drawing, Basketball, Snowboarding, Tae-Kwondo, Running, and Horse-Back Riding (English).
Dani moved to Los Angeles, California at the age of 16 to pursue her career in acting and singing. She became S.A.G at age 9 after filming a Milk commercial and a guest-starring role in the CBS television show "Early Edition" alongside Lou Gossett Jr. Since moving to California, Dani has booked a number of projects including Dateline NBC: To Catch A Predator, the feature film "The 7", and most recently a feature film called "Mission of Honor". At only 21 years old, she successfully plays roles much younger then her actual age. Currently, Dani is working on her first Pop/Rock album with producer David Wachs and is hoping to go Christian with her music sometime in the near future. Dani volunteers for numerous organizations such as: www.yesican.org, Pay It Forward Charity, and at Los Angeles Children's Hospital. She had the privilege to work with the perverted-justice team on Dateline NBC: To Catch A Predator. Dani is a senior in college studying illustration and graphic design, while still keeping entertainment her number one focus.
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Femmy Permatasari
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Femmy Permatasari is an Indonesian actress and model. She started her career in 1993 when she became a model for Femina Magazine and a model for Film magazine. In 1994, she got the opportunity to appear on the New Face program on TVRI, which led to other opportunities in the big screen and the small screen. Her first films were "Seteted Noda Manis", "Kabut Asmara", and "Dewi Angin-Angin". Two years later, she joined Multivision Plus and signed an exclusive contract for her first soap operas, "Gara-Gara" as well as "Tuyul & Mbak Yul". She also honed her modeling talent at Carry Model's modeling school led by Adjie Notonegoro. Apart from frequently appearing on the small screen, she is also famous as the Queen of the Bazar and has a company called Femmy Enterprise.
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Gerard Lima
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Gerard Lima is a Brazilian-born writer, producer, and director based in Florida. Known for his hands-on approach to independent filmmaking, Lima creates character-driven projects that blend emotional storytelling with genre elements. He began his career as a writer before moving behind the camera, eventually founding his production banner, Lima Films.
Lima has written, produced, and directed several shorts and micro-features, including Always Live, Laugh, Love, Gone (2017), and Desolation of Evil (2020). His work reflects a strong DIY ethic, often taking on multiple creative roles across development, production, and post. In addition to filmmaking, he occasionally appears on screen in supporting roles in his own projects.
Dedicated to original storytelling and independent production, Lima continues to develop new films that highlight intimate drama, suspense, and character-driven themes.
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Dan Kelly
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Originally from Springfield, MA., Dan Kelly is a New York based actor. Dan’s love of performing first became evident when he made his theatrical debut as a Chair in his middle school’s production of Beauty and the Beast at the age of 11. Ever since, he’s appeared in over 30 productions with community, conservatory, and regional theaters around Western MA. He also often performed standup comedy, and was a part of a Springfield-based comedy improv troupe.
In 2015, Dan co-founded Wet Paint Theatre, an entirely student-run theatre company that helped fledgling artists in Western MA. get their work heard. With Wet Paint, Dan wrote, produced, and starred in 2 original musicals, both premiering at The Drama Studio in Springfield, MA. Both musicals completed fully sold-out performances. In 2017, after graduating high school, Dan moved to New York City to attend The American Academy of Dramatic Arts to pursue his dream of entertaining. Upon graduating from The Academy, Dan was offered a spot in the Academy’s 2019-2020 Company, which he completed in January of 2020.
Since then, Dan has been working off-Broadway in NYC, including in "Dear Mom, Sorry for Being a Bitch," at The Soho Playhouse, "Midsummer: The Dreamer," at HERE Arts Center, and recently in the 2023 film "Outed."
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Cab Calloway
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Cabell "Cab" Calloway III (December 25, 1907 – November 18, 1994) was an American jazz singer and bandleader.
Calloway was a master of energetic scat singing and led one of the United States' most popular African American big bands from the start of the 1930s through the late 1940s. Calloway's band featured performers including trumpeters Dizzy Gillespie and Adolphus "Doc" Cheatham, saxophonists Ben Webster and Leon "Chu" Berry, New Orleans guitar ace Danny Barker, and bassist Milt Hinton. Calloway continued to perform until his death in 1994 at the age of 86.
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Tommy Cunningham
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Thomas Cunningham (born 22 June 1964) is a Scottish musician and the drummer for the band Wet Wet Wet.
Cunningham's father, Tom Sr., bought his son his first drum kit in 1977, "down the Social Club for £15". Shortly thereafter, a chance meeting with Graeme Clark on the school bus brought the two together. Over the next few years the two recruited fellow school friends Mark McLachlan and Neil Mitchell and concentrated on writing their original songs and perfected their song writing craft. From the release of their first single "Wishing I was Lucky", Wet Wet Wet had chart success for a further 10 years.
Cunningham acrimoniously left the band in 1997 after a dispute over royalty payments, and the band went on tour in 1998 without him. At its conclusion, the three remaining members went their separate ways. In 2004, however, they reunited.
In 2010 Cunningham along with Billy Sloan (DJ journalist) put on a benefit show for their friend Tiger Tim Stevens (DJ) who suffered from multiple sclerosis and had been forced to quit his job at Radio Clyde due to his illness; on the same bill were Midge Ure, Jim Diamond, Gerard Kelly, Marti Pellow and Paulo Nutini.
Tommy played drums on Jim Diamond's album "City of Soul" released by Camino Records (catalogue number CAMCD40, release date 3 October 2011). All proceeds from this album of Soul covers benefit the children's charity Radio Clyde Cash For Kids.
Cunningham and the remaining three original members of Wet Wet Wet reformed in 2004.
Cunningham presents an occasional weekend show across the Greatest Hits Radio Scotland.
Cunningham is married to his childhood sweetheart Elaine Gallacher. They married in 1991, and have two children: Tayler and Stephen.
Source: Article "Tommy Cunningham" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA.
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Dan Jurgens
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Dan Jurgens (born June 27, 1959) is an American comic book writer and artist. He is known for his work on the DC comic book storyline "The Death of Superman" and for creating characters such as Doomsday, Hank Henshaw, and Booster Gold. Jurgens had a lengthy run on the Superman comic books, including The Adventures of Superman, Superman vol. 2, and Action Comics. At Marvel, Jurgens worked on series such as Captain America and The Sensational Spider-Man and was the writer on Thor for six years. He also had a brief run as writer and artist on Solar for Valiant Comics in 1995.
After graduating from Minneapolis College of Art and Design in 1981, Jurgens' first professional comic work was for DC Comics on The Warlord #63 (Nov. 1982). He was hired due to a recommendation of Warlord creator Mike Grell, who was deeply impressed by Jurgens' work after being shown his private portfolio at a convention. In 1984, Jurgens was the artist for the Sun Devils limited series (July 1984–June 1985), with writers Gerry Conway and Roy Thomas. Jurgens would make his debut as a comic book writer with Sun Devils. He began scripting from Conway's plots with #8 (Feb. 1985) and fully took over the writing duties on the title with #10 (April 1985). In 1985, Jurgens created the character Booster Gold, who became a member of the Justice League. Jurgens was one of the contributors to the DC Challenge limited series in 1986. His first work on Superman was as penciller for The Adventures of Superman Annual #1 (1987). In 1988, Jurgens provided pencil art for the Deadman short stories, which were written by Mike Baron in the short-lived anthology Action Comics Weekly from issues #601–612. He then had a run as artist of Green Arrow with writer Mike Grell from 1988 to 1990. In 1989, Jurgens began working full-time on the Superman character when he took over the writing and pencilling of the monthly The Adventures of Superman.
Jurgens is married and has two children, Quinn Jurgens and Seth Jurgens.
Jurgens was awarded the 1994 National Cartoonists Society Award for Best Comic Book.
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