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Global Cool
Global Cool was a green living campaign run by the Global Cool Foundation, a registered climate change charity in the United Kingdom. As well as running the Global Cool lifestyle magazine website, Global Cool Foundation also worked with corporate partners and the UK Government to promote sustainability to a mainstream audience. As of June 2018 the charity ceased to exist. History Global Cool was founded in 2007 with a mission to raise awareness of climate change. Tony Blair endorsed the campaign at its launch party in 10 Downing Street. Global Cool worked with celebrities and the media and entertainment industries to promote green behaviours such as using public transport and taking flight-free holidays. People The board of non-executive trustees was chaired by Tessa Tennant, who also founded The Ice Organisation. Celebrity supporters Global Cool attracted the support of several famous names, including Leonardo DiCaprio, Orlando Bloom, Sienna Miller, Scissor Sisters, Kasa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Global means of or referring to a globe and may also refer to: Entertainment * ''Global'' (Paul van Dyk album), 2003 * ''Global'' (Bunji Garlin album), 2007 * ''Global'' (Humanoid album), 1989 * ''Global'' (Todd Rundgren album), 2015 * Bruno J. Global, a character in the anime series ''The Super Dimension Fortress Macross'' Companies and brands Television * Global Television Network, in Canada ** Global BC, on-air brand of CHAN-TV, a television station in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada ** Global Okanagan, on-air brand of CHBC-TV, a television station in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada ** Global Toronto, a television station in Toronto ** Global Edmonton ** Global Calgary ** Global Montreal ** Global Maritimes ** Canwest Global, former parent company of Global Television Network * Global TV (Venezuela), a regional channel in Venezuela Other industries * Global (cutlery), a Japanese brand * Global Aviation Holdings, the parent company of World Airways, Inc., and North A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heather Graham
Heather Joan Graham (born January 29, 1970) is an American actress. After appearing in television commercials, her first starring role in a feature film came with the teen comedy '' License to Drive'' (1988), followed by the critically acclaimed film '' Drugstore Cowboy'' (1989). She then played supporting roles on the television series ''Twin Peaks'' (1991), and in films such as '' Six Degrees of Separation'' (1993) and '' Swingers'' (1996). She gained critical praise for her role as "Rollergirl" in the film ''Boogie Nights'' (1997). This led to major roles in the comedy films ''Bowfinger'' and '' Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me'' (both 1999). Graham had leading roles in '' Say It Isn't So'' (2001) and '' From Hell'' (2001), and continued to play supporting roles in the films '' Mary'' (2005), ''The Hangover'' (2009) and its sequel, '' The Hangover Part III'' (2013), ''At Any Price'' (2012), and '' Horns'' (2013). She has had roles on television series such as '' Scrubs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jo Wood
Josephine Wood (née Karslake; born 15 March 1955) is an English model, television personality, and entrepreneur. She is the former wife of The Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood. She accompanied him regularly on tour, looking after his diet. Wood has travelled the world, and has lived in Los Angeles, New York and is now settled in London. When living in New York, Wood designed clothes for the fashion label ''No Scruples''. Wood published her autobiography, ''Hey Jo'', in February 2013. Early life Born Josephine Karslake, Wood was born on 15 March 1955 in Essex to Rachel (née Lundell), who is South African by birth, and Michael Karslake. Her father was an architectural model maker and her mother was an Avon lady and a doll maker. She is the oldest of four children. She has a sister, Lize, and two brothers, Vinnie and Paul. Wood worked as a model until she was 22, and was ''The Sun'''s "Face of 1972". Family In 1973, Wood eloped with Peter Greene in Las Vegas. They had a son ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adam Croasdell
Adam Croasdell is a Zimbabwean-born English actor. He played the role of Dr. Al Jenkins on the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders'' and has appeared on shows such as ''Blood of Zeus'', ''Castlevania'', ''Monarch'', '' NCIS'' and ''Preacher''. He has also voiced characters such as Torvin in '' Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor'', Ignis Scientia in ''Final Fantasy XV'' and Alfred Pennyworth and Nightwing in ''Batman Ninja''. Career In 2009, Croasdell confirmed that he would be the body double for Daniel Craig in a 2010 released video game, in which he plays the role of James Bond. Croasdell guest starred in the American show ''Supernatural'', portraying the Norse god Baldur in the 19th episode of Season 5, "Hammer of the Gods". He also starred in ''Body of Proof'' series 2 episode 9 – "Gross Anatomy" as Ronan Gallagher which aired in the US on 29 November 2011 and in the UK on 1 March 2012. He played Colonel Elmer Ellsworth, the first conspicuous casualty of the Civil War, in the 2012 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scott Henshall
Scott Henshall (born 15 November 1975) is a British fashion designer, philanthropist, TV personality and occasional fashion journalist. Henshall was born in York, and raised in Hartlepool, he studied womenswear at Northumbria University. Such was his talent, he was fast tracked onto the second year and graduated the following year with first class honours. Career He burst onto the scene in 1998, when at the age of 22, he became the youngest designer to show at London Fashion Week. In 2000, Henshall won the Vidal Sassoon Award for Cutting Edge Talent. Later that year, he was made Creative Director of luxury British fashion house Mulberry where The Times credited him for taking the Mulberry name into the 21st Century. Ransacking the archives, he produced luxurious jewel items and was responsible for their rebranding, advertising (Henshall chose Anna Friel as the face of Mulberry), fashion and accessory collections and for placing the brand on major celebrities, including Kat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maroon 5
Maroon 5 is an American pop rock band from Los Angeles, California. It currently consists of lead vocalist Adam Levine, keyboardist and rhythm guitarist Jesse Carmichael, lead guitarist James Valentine (musician), James Valentine, drummer Matt Flynn (musician), Matt Flynn, keyboardist PJ Morton and multi-instrumentalist and bassist Sam Farrar. Original members Levine, Carmichael, bassist Mickey Madden, and drummer Ryan Dusick first came together as Kara's Flowers in 1994, while they were still in high school. After self-releasing their independent album ''We Like Digging?'', the band signed to Reprise Records and released the album ''The Fourth World (album), The Fourth World'' in 1997. The album garnered a tepid response, after which the record label dropped the band and the members focused on college. In 2001, the band re-emerged as Maroon 5, pursuing a different direction and adding guitarist Valentine. The band signed with Octone Records, an independent record label with a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Perry Farrell
Perry Farrell (born Peretz Bernstein; March 29, 1959) is an American singer, songwriter and musician, best known as the frontman of the alternative rock band Jane's Addiction. Farrell created the touring festival Lollapalooza as part (one of the venues) of a farewell tour for Jane's Addiction in 1991; it has since evolved into an annual destination festival. Farrell continues to produce Lollapalooza with partners William Morris Agency and C3 Presents. Farrell has also led the alternative rock groups Porno for Pyros and Satellite Party. Biography Born Peretz Bernstein in Queens, New York City to a Jewish family, he spent his grade-school years in Woodmere, Long Island, and moved to North Miami Beach, Florida with his family during his teens.Mullen, BrendanGoogle Books ''Whores: An Oral Biography of Perry Farrell and Jane's Addiction''. Cambridge: Da Capo, 2005. His father was a jeweler and his mother was an artist who died by suicide when Farrell was three, an event later note ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
KT Tunstall
Kate Victoria "KT" Tunstall (born 23 June 1975) is a Scottish singer-songwriter and musician. She first gained attention with a 2004 live solo performance of her song "Black Horse and the Cherry Tree" on '' Later... with Jools Holland''. The name of her debut studio album, ''Eye to the Telescope,'' was inspired by her childhood experiences at her father's physics laboratory at University of St Andrews. Released in 2004, the album led to her nominations for the Mercury Prize in 2005, a BRIT Award for Best British Live Act and BRIT Award for Best Breakthrough Act in 2006, and a Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance nomination in 2007. She won the BRIT Award for Best British Female Artist and the European Border Breakers Award, both in 2006. The single "Black Horse and the Cherry Tree" was given the Q Magazine Award for Best Track in 2005, and "Suddenly I See" won the Ivor Novello Award for Best Song in 2006. "Suddenly I See" became a popular hit and has been f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shekhar Kapur
Shekhar Kulbhushan Kapur (born 6 December 1945) is an Indian filmmaker and actor. Born into the Anand-Sahni family, Kapur is the recipient of several accolades, including a BAFTA Award, a National Film Award, a National Board of Review Award and three Filmfare Awards, in addition to nomination for a Golden Globe Award. Kapur became known in Bollywood with his recurring role in the television series '' Khandaan''. He then made his directorial debut with cult classic '' Masoom'' in 1983, before gaining widespread acclaim with '' Mr. India'' in 1987. He then gained international recognition and acclaim in 1994 with biographical film ''Bandit Queen'', based on the infamous Indian bandit and politician Phoolan Devi, it was premiered in the directors fortnight section of the 1994 Cannes Film Festival and was screened at the Edinburgh Film Festival. Kapur achieved further international prominence with the 1998 period film '' Elizabeth'', a fictional account of the reign of Brit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rosario Dawson
Rosario Isabel Dawson (born May 9, 1979) is an American actress. She made her feature-film debut in the 1995 independent drama ''Kids''. Her subsequent film roles include ''He Got Game'' (1998), '' Josie and the Pussycats'' (2001), ''Men in Black II'' (2002), ''Rent'' (2005), '' Sin City'' (2005), '' Clerks II'' (2006), ''Death Proof'' (2007), ''Seven Pounds'' (2008), '' Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief'' (2010), '' Unstoppable'' (2010), ''Zookeeper'' (2011), ''Trance'' (2013), '' Top Five'' (2014), and '' Zombieland: Double Tap'' (2019). Dawson has also provided voice-over work for Disney/ Marvel, Warner Bros./DC Comics, and ViacomCBS's Nickelodeon unit. Dawson is also known for having several roles in film and television adaptations of comic books. These include Gail in ''Sin City'' (2005) and '' Sin City: A Dame to Kill For'' (2014), Claire Temple in five of the Marvel/Netflix series (2015–2018), and providing the voices of Diana Prince/Wonder Woman ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amitabh Bachchan
Amitabh Bachchan (; born as Amitabh Shrivastav; 11 October 1942) is an Indian actor, film producer, television host, occasional playback singer and former politician known for his work in Hindi cinema. He is regarded as one of the most successful and influential actors in the history of Indian cinema.* * * * * Referred to as the '' Shahenshah of Bollywood'' (in reference to his 1988 film '' Shahenshah''), ''Sadi ka Mahanayak'' (Hindi for, "Greatest actor of the century"), ''Star of the Millennium'', or ''Big B''.* * * During the 1970s1980s, he was the most dominant actor in the Indian movie scene; the French director François Truffaut called him a "one-man industry." Bachchan was born in 1942 in Allahabad to the Hindi poet Harivansh Rai Bachchan and his wife, the social activist Teji Bachchan. He was educated at Sherwood College, Nainital, and Kirori Mal College, University of Delhi. His film career started in 1969 as a voice narrator in Mrinal Sen's film ''Bh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dave Grohl
David Eric Grohl (born January 14, 1969) is an American musician. He is the founder of the rock band Foo Fighters, in which he is the lead singer, guitarist, and principal songwriter. Prior to forming Foo Fighters, he was the drummer of grunge band Nirvana from 1990 to 1994. At 17, Grohl joined the punk rock band Scream after the departure of their drummer Kent Stax. Grohl became the drummer for Nirvana after Scream broke up in 1990. Nirvana's second album, ''Nevermind'' (1991), was the first to feature Grohl on drums and became a worldwide success. After Nirvana disbanded following the death of lead singer Kurt Cobain in April 1994, Grohl formed Foo Fighters as a one-man project. The first Foo Fighters album was released in 1995, and a full band was assembled to tour and record under the Foo Fighters name; they have released 10 studio albums. Grohl is the drummer and co-founder of the rock supergroup Them Crooked Vultures, and has recorded and toured with Queens of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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