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Hill Zaini
Hill Zaini (born 13 October 1987), popularly known as Hill, is a well-known Bruneian singer and actor.Razak, Khairi"Emerging Star Gears Up for International Debut" ''The Brunei Times''. 26 July 2009. Retrieved 10 February 2010. Early life Hill was born on 13 October 1987, in Brunei. Singing has been his passion since a very young age. He performed regularly in school and on talent shows. ''P2F'' ''P2F'' is a television show in Brunei which has a similar concept to the Idol Series, ''Idol'' series. Hill was a contestant on the show in 2008 and was put through to the 'Final 12'. One of his most prominent performances was a duet of the Malay song "Lagu Jiwa Lagu Cinta". After 3 weeks in the 'Final 12', there was controversy as Hill had to withdraw from the show for personal reasons. Acting career After ''P2F'', Hill was given the lead role in the RTB (Radio Television Brunei) TV series ''Aku Bukan Milikmu (I'm Not Yours)'' which was aired in May 2009. This was Hill's first ventu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brunei
Brunei ( , ), formally Brunei Darussalam ( ms, Negara Brunei Darussalam, Jawi alphabet, Jawi: , ), is a country located on the north coast of the island of Borneo in Southeast Asia. Apart from its South China Sea coast, it is completely surrounded by the Malaysian state of Sarawak. It is separated into two parts by the Sarawak district of Limbang District, Limbang. Brunei is the only sovereign state entirely on Borneo; the remainder of the island is divided between Malaysia and Indonesia. , its population was 460,345, of whom about 100,000 live in the Capital city, capital and largest city, Bandar Seri Begawan. The government of Brunei, government is an absolute monarchy ruled by its Sultan of Brunei, Sultan, entitled the Yang di-Pertuan Negara, Yang di-Pertuan, and implements a combination of English common law and sharia law, as well as general Islamic practices. At the peak of the Bruneian Empire, Bolkiah, Sultan Bolkiah (reigned 1485–1528) is claimed to have had contro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Heard (Hill Song)
"I Heard" is a pop ballad by Hill. It is written by Deni Lew, Jamie Dornan, Pete Glenister and David Alexander for Hill's debut album ''Filling in the Pages''. The song was released to iTunes on July 5, 2010. It reached number 1 on Brunei's Pelangi FM chart in September 2010. Background and theme "I Heard" is about how life gets more complicated as one grows older. The song is written in the form of questions that remain unanswered and seem less simple as time goes by. The song was released under Sensible Records. Music video The single's music video, directed by Caswell Coggins, was shot in London in July 2010. It stars Hill, Kristin Kreuk, Faye Dunaway and Paulo Rivera. The video, a tale of unrequited love, sees Hill as a stuntman for a notoriously difficult leading actor, played by Paulo Rivera, on a film shoot. He falls in love with the leading lady, played by Kristin Kreuk, but does not know how to tell her. At the end of the video, he takes his chance and gets the girl. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1987 Births
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Make-A-Wish Foundation
The Make-A-Wish Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in the United States that helps fulfill the wishes of children with a critical illness between the ages of and 18 years old. Make-A-Wish was founded in 1980 and headquartered in Phoenix. The organization operates through its 59 chapters located throughout the United States. Make-A-Wish also operates in nearly 50 other countries around the world through 39 international affiliates. History In the spring of 1980, 7-year-old Christopher James Greicius (August 13, 1972 – May 3, 1980) was being treated for leukemia. He aspired to be a police officer. U.S. Customs Officer Tommy Austin befriended Chris and worked with Frank Shankwitz and officers at the Arizona Department of Public Safety to plan an experience to lift Greicius' spirits. Chris spent the day as a police officer, rode in a police helicopter, received a custom-tailored police uniform, and was sworn in as the first honorary Public Safety patrolma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eva Longoria
Eva Jacqueline Longoria Bastón ( Longoria; March 15, 1975) is an American actress, producer, and director. After a number of guest roles on several television series, she was recognized for her portrayal of Isabella Braña on the CBS daytime soap opera ''The Young and the Restless'', on which she starred from 2001 to 2003. She is most known for her role as Gabrielle Solis on the ABC television series ''Desperate Housewives'', which ran from 2004 to 2012, and for which she received Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild Award nominations. She has also appeared in '' The Sentinel'' (2006), ''Over Her Dead Body'' (2008), ''For Greater Glory'' (2012), '' Frontera'' (2014), ''Lowriders'' (2016), and '' Overboard'' (2018). From 2015 to 2016, she starred as Ana Sofia Calderón on the short-lived NBC sitcom ''Telenovela'', and was an executive producer for the Lifetime television series ''Devious Maids''. She has also been an executive producer of social issue documentaries, including ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Faye Dunaway
Dorothy Faye Dunaway (born January 14, 1941) is an American actress. She is the recipient of List of awards and nominations received by Faye Dunaway, many accolades, including an Academy Awards, Academy Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, three Golden Globe Awards, and a BAFTA Award. In 2011, the government of France made her an Ordre des Arts et des Lettres, Officer of the Order of Arts and Letters. Her career began in the early 1960s on Broadway theatre, Broadway. She made her screen debut in the 1967 film ''The Happening (1967 film), The Happening'', the same year she made "Hurry Sundown" with an all-star cast, and rose to fame with her portrayal of outlaw Bonnie Parker in Arthur Penn's ''Bonnie and Clyde (film), Bonnie and Clyde'', for which she received her first Academy Award nomination. Her most notable films include the crime caper ''The Thomas Crown Affair (1968 film), The Thomas Crown Affair'' (1968), the drama ''The Arrangement (1969 film), The Arrangement'' (1969), the revi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kristin Kreuk
Kristin Laura Kreuk (; born December 30, 1982) is a Canadian actress. Debuting on teen drama '' Edgemont'', she became most known for her roles as Lana Lang in the superhero television series ''Smallville'' (2001–2011), also as Catherine Chandler in The CW sci-fi series '' Beauty & the Beast'' (2012–2016) and as Joanna Hanley in the CBC/CW legal drama series '' Burden of Truth'' (2018–2021). She has also starred in movies such as '' Snow White: The Fairest of Them All'' (2001), '' Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li'' (2009) and ''Irvine Welsh's Ecstasy'' (2011). Early life Kreuk was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, to Deanna Che and Peter Kreuk, two landscape architects. Her father is of Dutch descent. Her mother is of Chinese descent, born in Indonesia; her maternal grandmother was Chinese Jamaican. Her mother and grandmother lived in Singapore and the Solomon Islands before settling in Vancouver. She has a younger sister, Justine Kreuk. Kreuk trained in karate a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buat Selamanya
"Buat Selamanya" is a Malay pop ballad by Hill. It is written by Amalina Abdullah and Bahri Hj. Ibrahim. The song was released exclusively in Brunei in March 2010. It was a Top 20 hit on Brunei's Kristal FM chart and reached number 1 on the Pelangi FM chart. Hill's first performance of this song was at the music video premiere for his debut single "Stay in the Middle" in Brunei on 20 February 2010. Background and theme 'Buat selamanya' is 'forever' when translated into English. The song is about a love that lasts for all time. The song is made up of only Hill's vocals and an acoustic guitar. Music video The music video, directed by Daryl Prince, is a simple black and white video with Hill A hill is a landform that extends above the surrounding terrain. It often has a distinct Summit (topography), summit. Terminology The distinction between a hill and a mountain is unclear and largely subjective, but a hill is universally con ... singing into a microphone. Charts ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Brunei Times
''The Brunei Times'' was an independent English-language daily compact broadsheet newspaper published in Brunei Darussalam from 2006 to 2016. It was owned by Brunei Times PLC. History The paper was introduced at a soft launch on 1 July 2006 at The Mall, Gadong, Brunei Darussalam, and carried the motto "Fresh Ideas, New Option, Global Vision". It was offered on a complimentary basis until 16 July 2006. The paper went to print in their new printing plant in Junjungan while moving away from its original broadsheet format to a newer compact broadsheet on 28 March 2007. April 2007 saw ''The Brunei Times'' working closely with the Ministry of Communication on the United Nations First Global Road Safety Week Seminar that was held in the International Convention Centre in Berakas, Brunei. In May, ''The Brunei Times'' was nominated to be the Official Media for BRIDEX organised by the Ministry of Defence that was held at the International Convention Centre from 31 May to 2 June. Jul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mariah Carey
Mariah Carey (; born March 27, 1969) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and record producer. Referred to as the " Songbird Supreme", she is noted for her five-octave vocal range, melismatic singing style and signature use of the whistle register. Carey rose to fame in 1990 with her debut album '' Mariah Carey''. She was the first artist to have their first five singles reach number one on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, from "Vision of Love" to "Emotions". For the enduring popularity of her holiday music, particularly the 1994 Christmas song " All I Want for Christmas Is You", she has also been dubbed the "Queen of Christmas". Carey's self-titled debut album was released under the guidance of Columbia Records executive Tommy Mottola, who married her three years later. She gained further worldwide success with the albums ''Music Box'' (1993) and ''Daydream'' (1995), with singles including "Hero", " Without You", "Fantasy", "Always Be My Baby", and "One Sweet Day", which ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Borneo Bulletin
The ''Borneo Bulletin'' is a daily English-language newspaper in Brunei. It is published by Brunei Press, which also publishes a Malay-language daily, ''Media Permata''. The ''Bulletin'' circulates around 20,000 copies on weekdays and 25,000 copies on Saturday and Sunday. The Borneo Bulletin is a main source of information on local, regional and foreign affairs, as well as business news. Detailed stock market reports of the Singapore, Kuala Lumpur and regional stock exchanges are carried for the benefit of Bruneian businessmen and investors. In addition to the more serious news, the newspaper carries sports, lifestyle and leisure pages.History of the Borneo Bulletin History The paper was first published in 1953 as a weekly community newspaper for |
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