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Jenny Skavlan
Jenny Ebbing Skavlan (born 3 June 1986) is a Norwegian model, actress, television presenter, and author. She started her career by appearing in a television commercial for Pizza Grandiosa in 2007. She has since appeared in such films as '' Fatso'', ''Dead Snow'', ''Børning'', and ''Tomme Tønner''. In 2008 Skavlan participated as a celebrity dancer on ''Skal vi danse?'' on Norway's TV2. In 2012 she wrote a book, ''Sy om'', about her passion for sewing. Life and career Skavlan grew up on the Bygdøy peninsula in the Frogner neighborhood in Oslo. Her father, Jørgen Skavlan, is a doctor and her mother is a costume designer and textile artist; she is the niece of the talk-show host Fredrik Skavlan. Skavlan studied at Fagerborg Upper Secondary School, where she played the lead role in the traditional Fagerborg revue show two years in a row. Skavlan later moved to Copenhagen, where she studied theatre at Borups Højskole. Skavlan made her film début at the age of eight as Alve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oslo
Oslo ( , , or ; sma, Oslove) is the capital and most populous city of Norway. It constitutes both a county and a municipality. The municipality of Oslo had a population of in 2022, while the city's greater urban area had a population of in 2019, and the metropolitan area had an estimated population of in 2021. During the Viking Age the area was part of Viken. Oslo was founded as a city at the end of the Viking Age in 1040 under the name Ánslo, and established as a ''kaupstad'' or trading place in 1048 by Harald Hardrada. The city was elevated to a bishopric in 1070 and a capital under Haakon V of Norway around 1300. Personal unions with Denmark from 1397 to 1523 and again from 1536 to 1814 reduced its influence. After being destroyed by a fire in 1624, during the reign of King Christian IV, a new city was built closer to Akershus Fortress and named Christiania in honour of the king. It became a municipality ('' formannskapsdistrikt'') on 1 January 1838. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Copenhagen
Copenhagen ( or .; da, København ) is the capital and most populous city of Denmark, with a proper population of around 815.000 in the last quarter of 2022; and some 1.370,000 in the urban area; and the wider Copenhagen metropolitan area has 2,057,142 people. Copenhagen is on the islands of Zealand and Amager, separated from Malmö, Sweden, by the Øresund strait. The Øresund Bridge connects the two cities by rail and road. Originally a Viking fishing village established in the 10th century in the vicinity of what is now Gammel Strand, Copenhagen became the capital of Denmark in the early 15th century. Beginning in the 17th century, it consolidated its position as a regional centre of power with its institutions, defences, and armed forces. During the Renaissance the city served as the de facto capital of the Kalmar Union, being the seat of monarchy, governing the majority of the present day Nordic region in a personal union with Sweden and Norway ruled by th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Erik & Kriss
Erik og Kriss, sometimes styled as Erik & Kriss is a Norwegian rap group created by Erik Mortvedt and Kristoffer Tømmerbakke. The duo became popular through the Internet with the song ''Bærumsgrammatikk'' in 2004 and later with ''Putt Diamanter Opp'' in 2006. In 2007, they finished their first album, ''Gull og Grønne Skoger'', and followed that with their second album ''Verden Vil Bedras'' in early 2008. Their popularity grew even further after the release of their second album, first through the single ''Dra Tilbake'' which was released nearing the end of 2007, and more so after the release of ''Det E'kke Meg Det Er Deg'' in the middle of 2008. Record sales, frequent airplay on many of Norway's radio stations, and frequent performances pushed them to become one of Norway's most popular artists in rap and hip hop. History Erik og Kriss began their musical career when they created the russ song ''Legenden'' in 2002 for their own russebus of the same name and made it avail ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Los Angeles
Los Angeles ( ; es, Los Ángeles, link=no , ), often referred to by its initials L.A., is the List of municipalities in California, largest city in the U.S. state, state of California and the List of United States cities by population, second most populous city in the United States after New York City, as well as one of the world's most populous megacities. Los Angeles is the commercial, financial, and cultural center of Southern California. With a population of roughly 3.9 million residents within the city limits , Los Angeles is known for its Mediterranean climate, ethnic and cultural diversity, being the home of the Cinema of the United States, Hollywood film industry, and its Greater Los Angeles, sprawling metropolitan area. The city of Los Angeles lies in Los Angeles Basin, a basin in Southern California adjacent to the Pacific Ocean in the west and extending through the Santa Monica Mountains and north into the San Fernando Valley, with the city bordering the San Gabri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Verdens Gang
''Verdens Gang'' ("The course of the world"), generally known under the abbreviation ''VG'', is a Norwegian tabloid newspaper. In 2016, circulation numbers stood at 93,883, having declined from a peak circulation of 390,510 in 2002. ''VG'' is nevertheless the most read online newspaper in Norway, with about 2 million daily readers. Verdens Gang AS is a private company wholly owned by the public company Schibsted. History and profile ''VG'' was established by members of the Norwegian resistance movement shortly after the country was liberated from German occupation in 1945. The first issue of the paper was published on 23 June 1945. Christian A. R. Christensen was the first editor-in-chief of ''VG'' from its start in 1945 to 1967 when he died. ''VG'' is based in Oslo. The paper is published in tabloid format. The owner is the media conglomerate Schibsted, which also owns Norway's largest newspaper, ''Aftenposten'', as well as newspapers in Sweden and Estonia and shares in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tomme Tønner
''Tomme Tønner'' is a Norwegian gangster comedy written and directed by Leon Bashir and Sebastian Dalén. The film premiered in Norway on 8 January 2010. The film got a sequel '' Tomme Tønner 2''. Synopsis The film follows three gangsters as they try to rise up the ranks, only to face setbacks and obstacles. Cast * Leon Bashir – Ali * Anders Danielsen Lie – Nico * Jenny Skavlan – Yasmin * Kim Bodnia – Dansken * Kyrre Hellum – Fido * Vegar Hoel – Tommy * Kristoffer Joner – Finish * Bjørn Sundquist – Arve * Yasmine Garbi – Susie * Slavko Labovic – Leo * Bjørn Sundquist – Arve * Stig Frode Henriksen – Tynn-Svein * Tommy Wirkola – Gjørme-Knut * Lene Alexandra Øien – police * Geir Børresen – William * Farakh Abbas – Bobby Release ''Tomme Tønner'' premiered in Norway on 8 January 2010. It performed well at the box office. Reception The film was reviewed with a " die throw" of 5 in ''Rogalands Avis'', 4 in ''Aftenposten'', ''Dagsa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Hellenius
David Hellenius (born 28 February 1974) is a Swedes, Swedish comedian, television presenter and actor, often co-operating with Peter Magnusson. Career Hellenius started his television career at ZTV (Sweden), ZTV and later TV3 (Sweden), TV3. In 2004, he led the first season of the Swedish Idol series, "Idol 2004", on TV4 (Sweden), TV4 with Peter Magnusson. and Magnusson were later joined by Christine Meltzer to make the comedy show ''Hey Baberiba''. Between 2006 and 2020, he presented ''Let's Dance (Swedish TV series), Let's Dance'' (Swedish version of ''Strictly Come Dancing'') which is broadcast on TV4. Hellenius has also hosted ''Tack gode gud'' (Swedish version of ''Thank God You're Here''), and he was one of the regular hosts of ''Fredag Hela Veckan'', a Swedish version of ''Saturday Night Live''. In 2012, he presented the first and so far only season of the talent singing show X Factor. Hellenius and Magnusson also features in the Swedish films Sommaren med Göran - En mids ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Magnusson
Charles Peter Magnusson (born 9 December 1974) is a Sweden, Swedish actor, writer and comedian. Career Magnusson was the presenter of the first season of ''Idol 2004'' in Sweden along with David Hellenius. Along with David Hellenius and Christine Meltzer he was also a member of a group of comedians who hosted the comedy sketch-show ''Hey Baberiba'' on TV4 (Sweden), TV4, in which they parodied Swedish celebrities. He was the presenter of the comedy show ''Situation Magnusson'', which was premiered on TV4 on 8 February 2007. Magnusson traveled around Europe in disguise, displaying bad and loud behaviour in front of unsuspecting people who were being filmed by a hidden camera. His most noted character was Mike Hunt, a reporter from Sky News in London. Magnusson was also one of the regular hosts of ''Fredag Hela Veckan'', a Swedish version of Saturday Night Live. In 2009 Magnusson appeared as the three main characters of the TV4 (Sweden), TV4 miniseries "Blomstertid": Kenneth, Stev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Once Upon A Time In Phuket
''Once Upon a Time in Phuket'' (Swedish: ''En gång i Phuket'') is a 2012 Swedish film directed by Staffan Lindberg. Synopsis Sven (Peter Magnusson), an average Swede, from Vallentuna, is bored with his life and wants to experience new adventures. He travels to Thailand to write a novel and in the process gets to meet a range of peculiar characters and learns a few things about love, friendship and himself. Young, fresh comedy from Sweden. Career coach Sven is fed up with constantly improving other people's lives. Now it's his turn! While family and friends are still smiling about his plans, Sven is already packing his things, quitting his job and flying to Thailand to write a book. On the beach he meets interesting ones. crazy. inspiring and charming people ... Cast * Peter Magnusson as Sven * Susanne Thorson as Anja * Jenny Skavlan as Gitte * David Hellenius as Georg * Grynet Molvig as Sven's mother * Alexandra Rapaport as Siri * Claes Månsson as the priest * Frida Westerd ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Splatter Film
A splatter film is a subgenre of horror films that deliberately focuses on graphic portrayals of wikt:gore, gore and graphic violence. These films, usually through the use of special effects, display a fascination with the vulnerability of the human body and the theatricality of its mutilation. The term "splatter cinema" was coined by George A. Romero to describe his film ''Dawn of the Dead (1978 film), Dawn of the Dead'', though ''Dawn of the Dead'' is generally considered by critics to have higher aspirations, such as social commentary, than to be simply exploitative for its own sake. The term was popularized by John McCarty (writer), John McCarty's 1981 book ''Splatter Movies'', subtitled: ''Breaking The Last Taboo: A Critical Survey Of The Wildly Demented Sub Genre Of The Horror Film That Is Changing The Face Of Film Realism Forever''. The first significant publication to attempt to define and analyse the 'Splatter Film', McCarty suggests that Splatter is indicative of broad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
P4 Radio Hele Norge
P4 Radio Hele Norge AS Norway's leading national, private radio station with 24% national market share, about one million daily listeners and two million weekly. P4 Radio Hele Norge operates a nationwide public service-licence, with official requirements for news and information. It broadcasts via DAB+ and on the Internet. On 1 November 2006 the company launched an all-rock music station, ''Bandit'', available via internet streaming, and previously also on DAB. The headquarters is located in Lillehammer, with regional representation and broadcast-studios in Oslo. P4 have previously been represented with studios and offices in Sarpsborg, Bergen, Tromsø, Stavanger, Kristiansand and Trondheim. Radio Stations * P4 * NRJ Norway * P5 Hits * P6 Rock * P7 Klem * P8 Pop * P9 Retro * P10 Country * P11 Bandit See also *Radio Norge :''If you are looking for the military radio station with the same name, see Radio Norge (1978–1991).'' Radio Norge (formerly ''Kanal 4'' and ''Kanal 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lars Ramslie
Lars Ramslie (born 15 February 1974) is a Norwegian novelist. He made his literary début in 1997 with the novel ''Biopsi'', for which he was awarded the Tarjei Vesaas' debutantpris. His novel ''Fatso'' from 2003 was basis for the film '' Fatso'' from 2008. Works *''Fjellet, geværet, vannet'' (2023, novel)https://www.nrk.no/anmeldelser/anmeldelse_-_fjellet_-gevaeret_-vannet_-av-lars-ramslie-1.16404674. NRK NRK, an abbreviation of the Norwegian ''Norsk Rikskringkasting AS'', generally expressed in English as the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation, is the Norwegian government-owned radio and television public broadcasting company, and the largest ....no. Retrieved 2023-05-13 References 1974 births Writers from Tønsberg 20th-century Norwegian novelists 21st-century Norwegian novelists Living people {{Norway-writer-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
