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Brimstone (TV Series)
''Brimstone'' is an American television series that aired only one partial season on Fox, during the 1998–99 American television season. It features a dead police detective whose mission, as assigned by the Devil, is to return to Hell 113 souls who have escaped to Earth. Plot In 1983, Ezekiel "Zeke" Stone (Peter Horton) was a New York City Police detective whose wife, Rosalyn, was raped. He tracked down and arrested the offender, Gilbert Jax, who was cleared of the charges. Furious, Stone then murdered Jax. Two months later, Stone was killed in an unrelated incident and went to Hell for murdering Jax. Later in the show it was revealed that it was not the killing itself that condemned Stone to Hell, but the fact he took pleasure in it. Stone died the most decorated cop in NYC history. Fifteen years later, a breakout from Hell occurs, led by a 4000-year-old Canaanite priestess named Ashur Badaktu (Teri Polo). The Devil explains that, over the centuries, a few souls have esca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ethan Reiff And Cyrus Voris
Ethan Reiff and Cyrus Voris are American screenwriters and producers. They are known for their work in both feature films and television. Career 1980s Reiff and Voris met while both were undergraduates at New York University's Tisch School of the Arts. Beginning in the late 1980s while still based in New York, they wrote - along with Mark Bishop - several scripts including ''Slayer'' and ''Demon Knight''.Tales from the Script, by Anthony C. Ferrante, ''Fangoria Magazine'', No. 140, March 1995 The latter became a popular spec script that saw considerable positive coverage in Hollywood for a number of years. 1990s The duo's first produced efforts came with rewrites on Rafal Zielinski's ''Under Surveillance'' (1991), Albert Pyun's '' Brainsmasher...A Love Story'' (1993), and the Dolph Lundgren vehicle '' Men of War'' (1994). Demon Knight Their spec script ''Demon Knight'' continued to draw interest from various studios before it was officially picked up by Joel Silver's Silver ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Opening Credits
In a motion picture, television program or video game, the opening credits or opening titles are shown at the very beginning and list the most important members of the production. They are now usually shown as text superimposed on a blank screen or static pictures, or sometimes on top of action in the show. There may or may not be accompanying music. When opening credits are built into a separate sequence of their own, the correct term is a title sequence (such as the familiar ''James Bond'' and ''Pink Panther'' title sequences). Opening credits since the early 1980s, if present at all, identify the major actors and crew, while the closing credits list an extensive cast and production crew. Historically, however, opening credits have been the only source of crew credits and, largely, the cast, although over time the tendency to repeat the cast, and perhaps add a few players, with their roles identified (as was not always the case in the opening credits), evolved. The ascendancy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Punic Wars
The Punic Wars were a series of wars between 264 and 146BC fought between Rome and Carthage. Three conflicts between these states took place on both land and sea across the western Mediterranean region and involved a total of forty-three years of warfare. The Punic Wars are also considered to include the four-year-long revolt against Carthage which started in 241BC. Each war involved immense materiel and human losses on both sides. The First Punic War broke out on the Mediterranean island of Sicily in 264BC as a result of Rome's expansionary attitude combined with Carthage's proprietary approach to the island. At the start of the war Carthage was the dominant power of the western Mediterranean, with an extensive maritime empire, while Rome was a rapidly expanding power in Italy, with a strong army but no navy. The fighting took place primarily on Sicily and its surrounding waters, as well as in North Africa, Corsica and Sardinia. It lasted 23 years, until 241BC, when the C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ancient Carthage
Carthage () was a settlement in modern Tunisia that later became a city-state and then an empire. Founded by the Phoenicians in the ninth century BC, Carthage reached its height in the fourth century BC as one of the largest metropolises in the world George Modelski, ''World Cities: –3000 to 2000'', Washington DC: FAROS 2000, 2003. . Figures in main tables are preferentially cited. Part of former estimates can be read at Evolutionary World Politics Homepage Archived 2008-12-28 at the Wayback Machine and the centre of the Carthaginian Empire, a major power in the ancient world that dominated the western Mediterranean. Following the Punic Wars, Carthage was destroyed by the Romans in 146 BC, who later rebuilt the city lavishly. Carthage was settled around 814 BC by colonists from Tyre, a leading Phoenician city-state located in present-day Lebanon. In the seventh century BC, following Phoenicia's conquest by the Neo-Assyrian Empire, Carthage became independent, gra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Brooks (actor)
Richard L. Brooks (born December 9, 1962) is an American actor, singer, and director. He played the eccentric bounty hunter Jubal Early in the space-western ''Firefly'' and assistant district attorney Paul Robinette in the NBC drama series ''Law & Order'' from 1990 to 1993, later appearing as a defense attorney on that same show. In 2013, he began starring as Patrick Patterson in the BET drama series, ''Being Mary Jane''. Early life Born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio, Brooks studied acting, dance, and voice work at Interlochen Academy of Arts in Michigan. Later, he moved to New York City and was a student of the Circle in the Square Professional Theater School. Career While in New York, Brooks performed in the Eugene O'Neill Theater Conference production of August Wilson's ''Fences'', which gained him a positive reputation. A subsequent move to Los Angeles found the actor landing television roles in ''Hill Street Blues'' and ''The Russians Are Coming'', along with made-for-TV f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chad Morgan (actress)
Chad Morgan (born September 21, 1973) is an American actress best known for her voice-over work on Adult Swim's ''Robot Chicken'' series, where she performs the voices of celebrities. In addition to appearing in a 2008 episode of the hit Fox series ''House, M.D.'', Morgan has appeared on television series including ''The Guardian'', ''Cold Case'', ''Family Guy'', ''Stargate Atlantis'', and all three shows in the '' CSI'' franchise. She had a recurring role on the series ''The District'' throughout its four-year run, and has appeared in feature films, most notably playing a small role in the 2001 blockbuster ''Pearl Harbor''. Celebrities voiced Celebrities Chad Morgan has voiced and/or impersonated include: * Gillian Anderson (as Agent Dana Scully from ''The X-Files'') * Laura Bush * Hillary Clinton * Katie Couric * Cameron Diaz * Florence Henderson (as Carol Brady from ''The Brady Bunch'') * Daryl Hannah (as Elle Driver from ''Kill Bill'') * Hilary Duff * Estelle Getty (as Sop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tang Dynasty
The Tang dynasty (, ; zh, t= ), or Tang Empire, was an Dynasties in Chinese history, imperial dynasty of China that ruled from 618 to 907 AD, with an Zhou dynasty (690–705), interregnum between 690 and 705. It was preceded by the Sui dynasty and followed by the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period. Historians generally regard the Tang as a high point in Chinese civilization, and a Golden age (metaphor), golden age of cosmopolitan culture. Tang territory, acquired through the military campaigns of its early rulers, rivaled that of the Han dynasty. The House of Li, Lǐ family () founded the dynasty, seizing power during the decline and collapse of the Sui Empire and inaugurating a period of progress and stability in the first half of the dynasty's rule. The dynasty was formally interrupted during 690–705 when Empress Wu Zetian seized the throne, proclaiming the Zhou dynasty (690–705), Wu Zhou dynasty and becoming the only legitimate Chinese empress regnant. The devast ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roger Yuan
Roger Winston Yuan (born January 25, 1961) is an American martial arts fight trainer, stunt coordinator / performer, and actor who has trained many actors and actresses in many Hollywood films. As an actor himself, he also appeared in ''Shanghai Noon'' (2000) opposite Jackie Chan, ''Bulletproof Monk'' (2003) alongside Chow Yun-fat, the technician in ''Batman Begins'' (2005), and as Sévérine's bodyguard in ''Skyfall'' (2012). He is a well-recognized choreographer in Hollywood. Early life Yuan was born in Carbondale, Illinois to Theresa and Roger Yuan, and is the older brother of Ron Yuan. He is a U.S.A black belt in Chun Kuk Do. He is also a member of The United Fighting Arts Federation (UFAF). His first stunt double stint came in the 1986 film ''House''. Career As of 2017, Yuan has performed stunts in over 30 films, such as: '' Rapid Fire'', ''Escape from L.A.'', '' Beverly Hills Ninja'', '' Spawn'', ''Blade'' and also ''Warcraft'' and ''Jason Bourne''. In 2011, he trained J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William McNamara
William West McNamara (born March 31, 1965) is an American film and television actor. Personal life Born in Dallas, Texas, McNamara is the son of a Ford Motor Company employee and an interior designer. He attended Salisbury School, Columbia University, and studied at the Lee Strasberg Institute in New York. Career He appeared in the feature films ''Texasville'', '' Stella'', ''Copycat'', '' Surviving the Game'', and ''Stealing Home''. On television, he portrayed Montgomery Clift in '' Liz: The Elizabeth Taylor Story'' and Ricky Nelson in '' Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King'', had a regular role on the Showtime series '' Beggars and Choosers'', was featured in the television movies ''Doing Time on Maple Drive'' and ''Wildflower'' ( CableACE Award nomination), and appeared in ''NYPD Blue'' and '' Law & Order: SVU'', among other television series. Activism McNamara is an animal rights activist and vegan. He got his start rescuing cats, dogs, and horse ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Woodward
Peter Woodward (born 24 January 1956) is a British actor, stuntman and screenwriter. He is probably best known for his role as Galen in the ''Babylon 5'' spin-offs '' Babylon 5: A Call to Arms'', ''Crusade'' and '' Babylon 5: The Lost Tales''. He is also known for his role as British Army Brigadier General Charles O'Hara in '' The Patriot''. Early life and education Woodward was born in London, the second son of actors Venetia Mary Collett (also known as Venetia Barrett) and Edward Woodward. His siblings Tim and Sarah are also actors. He was educated at Haileybury and Imperial Service College before attending the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA). Career Actor After graduation, he joined the Royal Shakespeare Company, starring in many of their productions including ''Winter's Tale'', ''Comedy of Errors'' and ''A Midsummer Night's Dream''. Woodward has also played a wide range of major character roles in films and television including the role of the German Captain Stossel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stacy Haiduk
Stacy Haiduk (born April 24, 1968) is an American actress. Her best-known roles include Lana Lang on ''Superboy'', Katherine Hitchcock on ''seaQuest DSV'', Hannah Nichols on ''All My Children'', as Patty Williams and Emily Peterson on ''The Young and the Restless'', and as Kristen DiMera and Susan Banks on ''Days of Our Lives''. Career Haiduk first achieved national fame when she was cast in the role of Lana Lang in the live-action ''Superboy'' TV series of 1988. After the series ended, she appeared in the direct to video ''Luther the Geek'' for Troma Entertainment. After ''Superboy'' Haiduk portrayed Rhea McPherson, an aspiring FBI agent, in the short-lived Spelling series '' The Round Table''. Haiduk's next significant role was on ''seaQuest DSV'', in which she played Lt. Cmdr. Katherine Hitchcock, the chief engineer, and third in command of the high-tech submarine. Haiduk appeared in the 1994 TV movie ''A Perfect Stranger'' (based on the novel of the same name by Dani ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scott Lawrence
Scott Lawrence (born September 27, 1963) is an American actor best known for his role as Cmdr. Sturgis Turner on the CBS series '' JAG''. Lawrence played the role from 2001 until 2005, when the series ended. He is also known for being the major audio double for James Earl Jones, voicing Darth Vader in Star Wars video games since 1995. Career Lawrence began his career in Hollywood in the late 1980s with supporting TV and film appearances. He debuted as a perpetrator defended by James Earl Jones in LA Law. He had a recurring role on ''Murphy Brown'' and in the early 1990s was a semi-regular on the Whoopi Goldberg series ''Bagdad Cafe''. In film, his first appearance was in the 1990 thriller ''The First Power'' with Lou Diamond Phillips. He next appeared in the Drew Barrymore 1993 horror film '' Doppelganger.'' Other credits include the Jean-Claude Van Damme vehicle '' Timecop'' and Howard Stern's '' Private Parts''. From 1994 to 2006, Lawrence voiced Darth Vader in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
