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Double Dare (film)
''Double Dare'' is a 2004 documentary film about stuntwomen, specifically Jeannie Epper and Zoë Bell, directed by Amanda Micheli. The documentary follows Epper and Bell over several years, Epper from 1997 and Bell from the end of '' Xena: Warrior Princess'' in 2001, to 2003. Synopsis The film begins with Bell finishing her work on ''Xena'' and Epper searching for continuing work in Hollywood despite her age, even considering liposuction before forgoing cosmetic surgery. ''Xena'' ends its run and Bell struggles with what to do next in her career. Meanwhile, Epper negotiates to have a women's category included in the Taurus World Stunt Awards (also called the World Stunt Awards). Bell is invited to the United States for a ''Xena'' convention. There she meets Epper and, obtaining a ticket with the help of the documentary crew, attends the stunt awards. Though initially receiving an offer to work on a series starring Victoria Pratt, Bell ultimately does not get the job and returns h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amanda Micheli
Amanda Micheli is an American director and the founder of Runaway Films. In June 2022 she signed with The United Talent Agency. In her latest film, HALFTIME, international icon Jennifer Lopez lays bare her evolution as a Latina, a mother, and an artist, taking agency in her life and using her voice for a greater purpose. HALFTIME premiered at the Tribeca film festival in June 2022 and had its world premiere on Netflix on June 14, 2022. Her 2018 film VEGAS BABY, which examines the complexities of America’s fertility industry, earned an Emmy nomination for PBS. Micheli earned an Oscar nomination for ''La Corona,'' which follows an unlikely beauty pageant in a Colombian women’s prison. ''La Corona'' premiered at the Sundance Film Festival before airing on HBO. She also directed and shot '' Double Dare'', which explores the lives of two Hollywood stuntwomen. ''Double Dare'' premiered at The Toronto International Film Festival and was broadcast on PBS before its theatrical ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uma Thurman
Uma Karuna Thurman (born April 29, 1970) is an American actress and former model. She has performed in a variety of films, from romantic comedies and dramas to science fiction and action films. Following her appearances on the December 1985 and May 1986 covers of British ''Vogue'', Thurman starred in ''Dangerous Liaisons'' (1988). She rose to international prominence with her performance as Mia Wallace in Quentin Tarantino's 1994 film ''Pulp Fiction'', for which she was nominated for the Academy Award, the BAFTA Award, and the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress. Often hailed as Tarantino's muse, she reunited with the director to play the main role in '' Kill Bill: Volume 1'' and '' 2'' (2003, 2004), which brought her two additional Golden Globe Award nominations. Established as a Hollywood actress, Thurman's other notable films include ''Henry & June'' (1990), '' The Truth About Cats & Dogs'' (1996), '' Batman & Robin'' (1997), ''Gattaca'' (1997), ''Les Misérables ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Terry Leonard
Terry is a unisex given name, derived from French Thierry and Theodoric. It can also be used as a diminutive nickname for the names Teresa or Theresa (feminine) or Terence or Terrier (masculine). People Male * Terry Albritton (1955–2005), American shot putter, world record holder in 1976 * Terry Antonis (born 1993), Australian association football player * Terry A. Davis, (1969–2018), American programmer * Terry Baddoo, CNN journalist * Terry Balsamo (born 1972), American lead guitarist for the rock band Evanescence * Terry Beckner (born 1997), American football player * Terry Bollea (born 1953), professional wrestler, better known by his ring name Hulk Hogan * Terry Bowden (born 1956), American football coach and former player * Terry Bradshaw (born 1948), American former National Football League quarterback * Terry Branstad (born 1946), American politician * Terry Brooks (born 1944), American fantasy writer * Terry Brooks (basketball) (born c. 1968), American college b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ken Howard
Kenneth Joseph Howard Jr. (March 28, 1944 – March 23, 2016) was an American actor. He was known for his roles as Thomas Jefferson in ''1776'' and as basketball coach and former Chicago Bulls player Ken Reeves in the television show '' The White Shadow'' (1978–1981). Howard won the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play in 1970 for his performance in '' Child's Play'', and later won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie for his work in ''Grey Gardens'' (2009). Howard was elected president of the actors' union, Screen Actors Guild (SAG), in September 2009 and reelected to a second term, in September 2011. He was the last president of the Screen Actors Guild and the first president of the newly combined SAG-AFTRA union, after the Screen Actors Guild and another union, the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA), voted to merge in 2012. He was reelected in 2015. Early life Howard was born on March 28, 1944 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lucy Lawless
Lucille Frances Lawless (; born 29 March 1968) is a New Zealand actress and singer. She is best known for her roles as Xena in the television series '' Xena: Warrior Princess'', as D'Anna Biers on the re-imagined '' Battlestar Galactica'' series, and Lucretia in the television series '' Spartacus: Blood and Sand'' and associated series. Lawless had recurring roles as Diane Lewis-Swanson on the NBC sitcom '' Parks and Recreation'' (2012–2015), and as Countess Palatine Ingrid Von Marburg on the WGN America supernatural series '' Salem'' (2015). She also starred as Ruby on the Starz horror-comedy series ''Ash vs Evil Dead'' (2015–2018). Early life Lucille Frances "Lucy" Ryan was born in the Auckland suburb of Mount Albert to teacher Julie Ryan (nee Haynes) and Mount Albert's mayor, banker Frank Ryan. She is the fifth of six siblings (four brothers and one sister). She has described her family as "this big, sprawling Irish Catholic family", and while filming in Ireland f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lynda Carter
Lynda Jean Cordova Carter (born July 24, 1951) is an American actress, singer, and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss World USA 1972 and finished in the top 15 at the Miss World 1972 pageant. Carter is best known as the star of the live-action television series ''Wonder Woman'', in the role of Diana Prince / Wonder Woman. The role was based on the DC comic book fictional superhero character of the same name, and aired on ABC and later on CBS from 1975 to 1979. Early life Carter was born in Phoenix, Arizona, the daughter of Juanita (''née'' Córdova) and Colby Carter. Accessed September 23, 2011. Her father is of English and Scots-Irish ancestry, and her mother, whose family hailed from Mexico, is of Mexican, Spanish, and French descent. She has one brother, Vincent and one sister, Pamela. Carter made her public television debut on ''Lew King's Talent Show'' at age 5. During high school, Carter performed in a band called Just Us. The band played a marimba, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lucy Liu
Lucy Alexis Liu is an American actress. Her accolades include winning a Critics' Choice Television Award, two Screen Actors Guild Awards and a Seoul International Drama Award, in addition to nominations for a Primetime Emmy Award. Liu has starred as Ling Woo in the television series '' Ally McBeal'' (1998–2002), Alex Munday in two ''Charlie's Angels'' films (2000 and 2003) and Joan Watson in the crime-drama series ''Elementary'' (2012–2019). Her film work includes starring in ''Payback'' (1999), ''Shanghai Noon'' (2000), ''Chicago'' (2002), '' Kill Bill: Volume 1'' (2003), ''Lucky Number Slevin'' (2006), '' Watching the Detectives'' (2007), ''The Man with the Iron Fists'' (2012), and ''Set It Up'' (2018). Liu provided voice acting for Master Viper in the ''Kung Fu Panda'' franchise (2008–2016) and Silvermist in the ''Tinker Bell'' series (2008–2014). Her other voice credits include ''Maya & Miguel'' (2004–2007), ''Mulan II'' (2004), as well as the English and Mandari ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
O-Ren Ishii
''Kill Bill: Volume 1'' is a 2003 American martial arts film written and directed by Quentin Tarantino. It stars Uma Thurman as the Bride, who swears revenge on a team of assassins (Lucy Liu, Michael Madsen, Daryl Hannah, and Vivica A. Fox) and their leader, Bill (David Carradine), after they try to kill her. Her journey takes her to Tokyo, where she battles the yakuza. Tarantino conceived ''Kill Bill'' as an homage to grindhouse cinema, including martial arts films, samurai cinema, blaxploitation and spaghetti Westerns. It features an anime sequence by Production I.G. ''Volume 1'' is the first of two ''Kill Bill'' films made in a single production. They were planned as a single release, which Tarantino split into two films to avoid having to cut scenes. '' Volume 2'' was released six months later. ''Kill Bill'' was theatrically released in the United States on October 10, 2003. It received positive reviews and grossed over $180 million worldwide on a $30 million budget, ac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beatrix Kiddo
Beatrix "the Bride" Kiddo (codename: Black Mamba) is a fictional character and the protagonist of the two-part film ''Kill Bill'' directed by Quentin Tarantino. She is portrayed by Uma Thurman. Kiddo was ranked by ''Empire'' magazine as 23rd of "The 100 Greatest Movie Characters" of all time, and ''Entertainment Weekly'' named her as one of "The 100 Greatest Characters of the Last 20 Years". Creation According to Uma Thurman, she and Tarantino created the character collaboratively during the filming of ''Pulp Fiction'', with Thurman providing the character's first name and Tarantino her last name. After the release of '' Kill Bill: Volume 2'', Tarantino commented that he "love the Bride" and that he "killed imelf to put her in a good place" for the ending. Most of the Bride's attributes come from Tarantino's development of Shosanna Dreyfus for his film ''Inglourious Basterds'' which he started to work on before ''Kill Bill''. Originally Dreyfus was a badass assassin who had ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beijing
} Beijing ( ; ; ), alternatively romanized as Peking ( ), is the capital of the People's Republic of China. It is the center of power and development of the country. Beijing is the world's most populous national capital city, with over 21 million residents. It has an administrative area of , the third in the country after Guangzhou and Shanghai. It is located in Northern China, and is governed as a municipality under the direct administration of the State Council with 16 urban, suburban, and rural districts.Figures based on 2006 statistics published in 2007 National Statistical Yearbook of China and available online at archive. Retrieved 21 April 2009. Beijing is mostly surrounded by Hebei Province with the exception of neighboring Tianjin to the southeast; together, the three divisions form the Jingjinji megalopolis and the national capital region of China. Beijing is a global city and one of the world's leading centres for culture, diplomacy, politics, finance, busi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
