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Charlotte Lewis
Charlotte Lewis (born 7 August 1967) is an English actress. Early life Lewis attended Bishop Douglass School in Finchley. Her mother is Irish-English, while her father—a doctor whom she never met—is half-Chilean and half-Iraqi. Career Lewis made her film debut as a teenager in the 1986 Roman Polanski film ''Pirates''. She followed it that same year with the female lead in ''The Golden Child'' alongside Eddie Murphy.Angeli, Michael. "Brit Force". ''Playboy''. ''40'' (7) pp. 132–140. July 1993. . Later appearances include the film ''Tripwire'' (1990) and '' Storyville'' (1992, opposite James Spader). She had a co-starring role in '' Men of War'' (1995, alongside Dolph Lundgren) and in the 1995 film ''Decoy''. Lewis appeared in the 2003 film '' Hey DJ''. Lewis also appeared in a cover-featured pictorial in the July 1993 issue of ''Playboy'' magazine. Lewis acted in the 2019 film ''Lost Angelas'' playing Angie Malone, one of the title roles. Accusation against Roman Polan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kensington
Kensington is a district in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea in the West End of London, West of Central London. The district's commercial heart is Kensington High Street, running on an east–west axis. The north-east is taken up by Kensington Gardens, containing the Albert Memorial, the Serpentine Gallery and John Hanning Speke, Speke's monument. South Kensington and Gloucester Road, London, Gloucester Road are home to Imperial College London, the Royal College of Music, the Royal Albert Hall, Natural History Museum, London, Natural History Museum, Victoria and Albert Museum, and Science Museum, London, Science Museum. The area is also home to many embassies and consulates. Name The Manorialism, manor of ''Chenesitone'' is listed in the Domesday Book of 1086, which in the Old English language, Anglo-Saxon language means "Chenesi's List of generic forms in place names in Ireland and the United Kingdom, ton" (homestead/settlement). One early spelling is ''Kesyngton ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dolph Lundgren
Hans Lundgren (, ; born 3 November 1957), better known as Dolph Lundgren, is a Swedish actor, filmmaker and martial artist. His breakthrough came in 1985, when he starred in ''Rocky IV'' as the imposing Soviet boxer Ivan Drago. Since then, Lundgren has starred in more than 80 films,all of them in the action genre. Lundgren received a degree in chemical engineering from the KTH Royal Institute of Technology in the early 1980s and a master's degree in chemical engineering from the University of Sydney in 1982. He holds the rank of 4th ''dan'' black belt in Kyokushin karate and was European champion in 1980–81. While in Sydney, he became a bodyguard for Jamaican singer Grace Jones and began a relationship with her. He received a Fulbright scholarship to MIT and moved to Boston. Jones convinced him to leave the university and move to New York City to be with her and begin acting, where, after a short stint as a model and bouncer at the Manhattan nightclub The Limelight, Lundgr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Navajo Blues
''Navajo Blues'' is a 1996 American crime-action film produced and directed by Joey Travolta and starring Steven Bauer, Irene Bedard and Charlotte Lewis. Plot A Las Vegas police detective hides out from the Mafia on a Navajo reservation overrun by ritualistic murders. Cast * Steven Bauer as Nick Epps / John Cole * Irene Bedard as Audrey Wyako * Charlotte Lewis as Elizabeth Wyako * Barry Donaldson as Robert * Ed O'Ross as Not Lightning Struck * George Yager as Stevens * Tom Fridley as Toby Jr. * Jack Bannon as Captain Hansen * Michael Horse as Begay * Billy Daydoge as Grandfather Wyako * Israel Gonzales as John * Heather Black as Amy * Kenneth McCabe as Kincaid * Addison Randall Addison Byron Owen Randall (May 12, 1906 – July 16, 1945) was an American film actor, chiefly in Westerns. He often used a pseudonym for his film work, chiefly Jack Randall, though he played roles as Allen Byron and Byron Vance too. Ear ... as Quimbly Refe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Embrace Of The Vampire
''Embrace of the Vampire'' is a 1995 American erotic thriller-vampire film directed by Anne Goursaud. It stars Alyssa Milano as Charlotte, a chaste girl who is haunted by a vampire played by Martin Kemp. Plot Charlotte is a "chaste" good girl, who is having erotic dreams where she meets her dream lover who is a dark, handsome vampire – who was himself bitten by nymph vampires long ago, losing the love of his life, and who sees Charlotte as the reincarnation of his long lost lover, a princess. Charlotte's dreams interfere with her relationship with her real-life boyfriend, who is not quite as fascinating as the vampire dream boy. The vampire gives Charlotte an Ankh that alters her behaviour when she wears it. Charlotte is drawn towards the vampire's world but she is disturbed by her longings. There is the usual struggle between such opposing entities, as Charlotte sees that not only does she have to choose between her boyfriend and her mysterious night-time visitor, but also betwe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Excessive Force (film)
''Excessive Force'' is a 1993 American action film. It was directed by Jon Hess and written, co-produced and starred by Thomas Ian Griffith. It was released by New Line Cinema in the summer of 1993. Despite being panned by critics and becoming a box office bomb, the film had a direct-to-video sequel, called '' Excessive Force II: Force on Force'' (1995), that bears no relation to this film and does not follow its storyline. Plot Detective Terry McCain (Thomas Ian Griffith) is accused of robbery and murder and needs to prove his innocence with his own hands before the Chicago mafia and his fellow law enforcement officers take him out. Cast * Thomas Ian Griffith as Detective Terry McCain * Charlotte Lewis as Anna Gilmour * Lance Henriksen as Captain Raymond Devlin * James Earl Jones as Jake * Tony Todd as Detective Frankie Hawkins * Tom Hodges as Detective Dylan * Danny Goldring as Lieutenant Landry * Richard Mawe as Sergeant Sam Atwell * Christopher Garbrecht as "Red" * Ian Gome ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kee Nang
Kee Nang is a fictional character who appears in Michael Ritchie's 1986 film ''The Golden Child''. She is portrayed by English actress Charlotte Lewis.Angeli, Michael. "Brit Force". ''Playboy''. ''40'' (7) pp. 132–140. July 1993. . Character arc Kee Nang is a young Tibetan priestess who tries to recruit social worker and private investigator Chandler Jarrell (Eddie Murphy) in hope of finding and rescuing a mystical Tibetan boy. The boy, who is only known as "The Golden Child" (J.L. Reate), has been kidnapped by an evil sorcerer (Charles Dance) named Sardo Numspa. Kee tells a skeptical Chandler that it is his destiny (as it was written in a Tibetan scroll 400-years prior) to find the Golden Child. Chandler at first, plays along but mainly to get close and flirt with Kee, only to soon realize that not only is otherworldly magic real, but so is his destiny. Chandler was already working on a case involving a missing and eventually murdered girl named Cheryll Mosley, when Kee s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
L’Obs
(), previously known as (1964–2014), is a weekly French news magazine. Based in the 2nd arrondissement of Paris, it is the most prominent French general information magazine in terms of audience and circulation. Its current editor is Cécile Prieur. History and profile The magazine was established in 1950 as ''L'Observateur politique, économique et littéraire''. It became ''L'Observateur aujourd'hui'' in 1953 and ''France-Observateur'' in 1954. The name ''Le Nouvel Observateur'' was adopted in 1964. The 1964 incarnation of the magazine was founded by Jean Daniel and Claude Perdriel. Since 1964, ''Le Nouvel Observateur'' has been published by Groupe Nouvel Observateur on a weekly basis and has covered political, business and economic news. It features extensive coverage of European, Middle Eastern and African political, commercial and cultural issues. Its strongest areas are political and literary matters and it is noted for its in-depth treatment of the main issues of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
News Of The World
The ''News of the World'' was a weekly national Tabloid journalism#Red tops, red top Tabloid (newspaper format), tabloid newspaper published every Sunday in the United Kingdom from 1843 to 2011. It was at one time the world's highest-selling English-language newspaper, and at closure still had one of the highest English-language circulations. It was originally established as a broadsheet by John Browne Bell, who identified crime, sensation and vice as the themes that would sell most copies. The Bells sold to Henry Lascelles Carr in 1891; in 1969 it was bought from the Carrs by Rupert Murdoch's media firm News Limited. Reorganised into News International, a subsidiary of News Corporation, the newspaper was transformed into a Tabloid (newspaper format), tabloid in 1984 and became the Sunday sister paper of ''The Sun (United Kingdom), The Sun''. The ''News of the World'' concentrated in particular on celebrity scoops, gossip and populist news. Its somewhat prurient focus on sex sca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gloria Allred
Gloria Rachel Allred ( Bloom; born July 3, 1941) is an American attorney known for taking high-profile and often controversial cases, particularly those involving the protection of women's rights. She has been inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame. Early life and education Gloria Rachel Bloom was born in Philadelphia into a Jewish working-class family on July 3, 1941. Her father, Morris, worked as a salesman; her British-born mother, Stella, was a householder. After graduating from the Philadelphia High School for Girls, she attended the University of Pennsylvania, where she met her first husband, Peyton Huddleston Bray Jr. The couple had their only child, Lisa Bloom, on September 20, 1961, and divorced shortly after. Bloom is also an attorney and is best known as a former Court TV anchor. Gloria Bloom moved back in with her parents and continued her education. In 1963, she earned a bachelor's degree in English, graduating with honors. Over strong objections from her p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Attorney At Law
Attorney at law or attorney-at-law, usually abbreviated in everyday speech to attorney, is the preferred term for a practising lawyer in certain jurisdictions, including South Africa (for certain lawyers), Sri Lanka, the Philippines, and the United States. In Canada, it is used only in Quebec as the English term for ''avocat''. The term has its roots in the verb '' to attorn'', meaning to transfer one's rights and obligations to another. Previous usage in Ireland and Britain The term was previously used in England and Wales and Ireland for lawyers who practised in the common law courts. They were officers of the courts and were under judicial supervision.A. H. Manchester, ''A Modern Legal History of England and Wales, 1750–1850'', Butterworths: London, 1980. Attorneys did not generally actually appear as advocates in the higher courts, a role reserved (as it still usually is) for barristers. Solicitors, those lawyers who practised in the courts of equity, were considered to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Film Threat
''Film Threat'' is an online film review publication, and earlier, a national magazine that focused primarily on independent film, although it also reviewed videos and DVDs of mainstream films, as well as Hollywood movies in theaters. It first appeared as a photocopied zine in 1985, created by Wayne State University students Chris Gore and André Seewood. In 1997, ''Film Threat'' was converted to a solely online resource. The current incarnation of ''Film Threat'' accepts money from filmmakers who are looking for a way to promote their films. Since 2011, those seeking a review from the site can pay between $50 and $400 for varying levels of service, ranging from a "guaranteed review within 7-10 days" to a package that includes a guarantee of "100K minimum impressions". Beginning The initial issues of ''Film Threat'' combined pseudopolitical ranting by Seewood and cinematic material and parody of mainstream film by Gore. In Gore's own words, "I thought, wouldn’t it be great t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lost Angelas
Lost Angelas is a 2019 American neo-noir psychological thriller film about the search for a missing actress directed by William Wayne. The film was shown at Method Fest Independent Film Festival 2019. Jon Jacobs Jon Jacobs (born 10 September 1966 in Derbyshire, England) is an English actor, entrepreneur, director, producer, writer, and creator of the avatar Neverdie from the virtual world '' Entropia Universe'' that Reuters described as "a legendary ... Won the Outstanding Performance Award at the Method Fest for his performance as Walt Warshaw, the nefarious and notorious filmmaker. The US release date was June 14, 2019, in Los Angeles at the Laemmle Playhouse 7. Lost Angelas Played for one week at the Grand Illusion Theater in Seattle At Film Threat Magazine's 2020 Award this! William Wayne won for best Director and Lost Angelas won for Indie made for less than the contents of an Oscar gift Bag ($100K) References External links * 2019 films American neo-noir f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
