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Lex Shrapnel
Alexander Carey Shrapnel (born 6 October 1979) is an English actor and voice actor. Early life Shrapnel was born on 6 October 1979 in London, the second of three boys for actor John Shrapnel and Francesca Ann (née Bartley). He is the brother of director/writer Tom Shrapnel and writer Joe Shrapnel and, through his mother, the grandson of Academy Award-nominated actress Deborah Kerr. He graduated from the Guildhall School of Music & Drama. Career He has appeared in many film and television roles such as '' K-19: The Widowmaker'', '' Nine Lives'', '' Thunderbirds'', ''Breakfast on Pluto'', '' Flyboys'', ''Ministry of Mayhem'' and '' The Last Detective''. He also appeared in the Doctor Who audio play, ''Shadow of the Past''. Shrapnel's Hotspur in Henry IV in the Royal Shakespeare Company's critically acclaimed 2008 production was described as 'thrillingly charismatic'. He also has appeared on stage in 2011 in Terence Rattigan's '' The Deep Blue Sea'' performed at the West York ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
London
London is the capital and List of urban areas in the United Kingdom, largest city of England and the United Kingdom, with a population of just under 9 million. It stands on the River Thames in south-east England at the head of a estuary down to the North Sea, and has been a major settlement for two millennia. The City of London, its ancient core and financial centre, was founded by the Roman Empire, Romans as ''Londinium'' and retains its medieval boundaries.See also: Independent city#National capitals, Independent city § National capitals The City of Westminster, to the west of the City of London, has for centuries hosted the national Government of the United Kingdom, government and Parliament of the United Kingdom, parliament. Since the 19th century, the name "London" has also referred to the metropolis around this core, historically split between the Counties of England, counties of Middlesex, Essex, Surrey, Kent, and Hertfordshire, which largely comprises Greater London ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Telegraph (newspaper)
''The Daily Telegraph'', known online and elsewhere as ''The Telegraph'', is a national British daily broadsheet newspaper published in London by Telegraph Media Group and distributed across the United Kingdom and internationally. It was founded by Arthur B. Sleigh in 1855 as ''The Daily Telegraph & Courier''. Considered a newspaper of record over ''The Times'' in the UK in the years up to 1997, ''The Telegraph'' generally has a reputation for high-quality journalism, and has been described as being "one of the world's great titles". The paper's motto, "Was, is, and will be", appears in the editorial pages and has featured in every edition of the newspaper since 19 April 1858. The paper had a circulation of 363,183 in December 2018, descending further until it withdrew from newspaper circulation audits in 2019, having declined almost 80%, from 1.4 million in 1980.United Newspapers PLC and Fleet Holdings PLC', Monopolies and Mergers Commission (1985), pp. 5–16. Its sis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sharpe's Challenge
''Sharpe's Challenge'' is a British TV film from 2006, usually shown in two parts, which is part of an ITV series based on Bernard Cornwell's historical fiction novels about the British soldier Richard Sharpe during the Napoleonic Wars. Contrary to most parts of the TV series, ''Sharpe's Challenge'', as well as the follow-up ''Sharpe's Peril'', is not based entirely on one of Cornwell's novels, but it uses and adapts some characters and storylines from '' Sharpe's Tiger'' (1997). Both are set in 1817, two years after Sharpe has retired as a farmer in Normandy, so chronologically they come after '' Sharpe's Assassin'' (1815) and before the final novel '' Sharpe's Devil'' (1820–21). Some of the events in the film are inspired by events in the first three novels of the series. In ''Sharpe's Challenge'' and ''Sharpe's Peril'', Sharpe and his comrade in arms, Patrick Harper, have been temporarily called out of retirement and asked to go to India. Plot The film starts with a flas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Extinction (2018 Film)
''Extinction'' is a 2018 American science fiction action film directed by Ben Young and written by Spenser Cohen and Brad Kane. The film is about a father who has a recurring dream/vision about the loss of his family while witnessing an evil force bent on destruction. The film stars Michael Peña, Lizzy Caplan, Mike Colter, Lilly Aspell, Emma Booth, Israel Broussard, and Lex Shrapnel. It was released on Netflix on July 27, 2018. The film had originally been scheduled for a theatrical release on January 26, 2018, by Universal Pictures, but was pulled from the release schedule. Later in February 2018, it was reported that Netflix had acquired the film from Universal. It received negative reviews, with criticism for its confused and weak storyline, character development and pacing. Plot Peter, an engineer, has recurring nightmares in which he and everyone he knows suffer through violent, alien invasion-like confrontations with an unknown enemy. This causes him to have a strained ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Behind Enemy Lines
Behind Enemy Lines may refer to: Film * ''Behind Enemy Lines'' (1986 film), an American film directed by Gideon Amir * ''Behind Enemy Lines'' (1997 film), an American action film directed by Mark Griffiths * Behind Enemy Lines (film series) ** ''Behind Enemy Lines'' (2001 film), an American film starring Gene Hackman and Owen Wilson, and three direct-to-video sequels: **'' Behind Enemy Lines II: Axis of Evil'' **'' Behind Enemy Lines: Colombia'' **'' SEAL Team 8: Behind Enemy Lines'' Games * ''Behind Enemy Lines'' (role-playing game), a 1982 military game * '' Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines'', a video game * ''Behind Enemy Lines 2'', the Russian name for the '' Men of War'' series. Other uses * ''Behind Enemy Lines'' (album), by Saving Grace * Behind Enemy Lines (band), an American crust punk band * ''Behind Enemy Lines'' (book), co-written by Holocaust survivor Marthe Cohn * ''Behind Enemy Lines'' (Star Trek), a novel by John Vornholt * "Behind Enemy Lines", a song by dead ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The First Avenger
''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things already mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the most frequently used word in the English language; studies and analyses of texts have found it to account for seven percent of all printed English-language words. It is derived from gendered articles in Old English which combined in Middle English and now has a single form used with pronouns of any gender. The word can be used with both singular and plural nouns, and with a noun that starts with any letter. This is different from many other languages, which have different forms of the definite article for different genders or numbers. Pronunciation In most dialects, "the" is pronounced as (with the voiced dental fricative followed by a schwa) when followed by a consonant sound, and as (homophone of pronoun ''thee'') when followed by a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minotaur (film)
''Minotaur'' is a 2006 horror film, directed by Jonathan English. It stars Tom Hardy, Tony Todd, Ingrid Pitt and Rutger Hauer. It was filmed in Luxembourg, and is a loose retelling of the Greek myth of Theseus and the Minotaur. Plot In the Minoan Bronze Age, a shadow looms over the village of Thena. Every three years, under King Deucalion's order, eight youths are taken from the village to the capital of the Minoans. There, they are placed in an underground labyrinth, to be sacrifices to the Minotaur, a Minoan god. Theo, son of the village chief Cyrnan, is haunted by the loss of his beloved Fion in an earlier sacrifice. A leprous prophetess tells him that Fion still survives in the labyrinth. Against his father's wishes, Theo replaces one of the chosen sacrifices and is taken captive to the capitol with the others: Danu (Theo's best friend), Morna (Danu's love interest), Tyro (who initially resents Theo's high status), Didi (Tyro's love interest), Vena, Ziko, and Nan. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
News International
News Corp UK & Ireland Limited (trading as News UK, formerly News International and NI Group) is a British newspaper publisher, and a wholly owned subsidiary of the American mass media conglomerate News Corp. It is the current publisher of ''The Times'', '' The Sunday Times'', and '' The Sun'' newspapers; its former publications include the '' Today'', '' News of the World'', and '' The London Paper'' newspapers. Until June 2002, it was called News International plc.The Times Online Style Guide – see entry for News International for change from plc to Ltd On 31 May 2011, the company name was changed from News International Limited to NI Group Limited, and on 26 June 2013 to News UK. History Between 1987 and 1995, News International owned, through its subsidiary News (UK) Ltd, ''[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson
''The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson'' is an American late-night talk show hosted by Scottish actor and comedian Craig Ferguson. This was the third iteration of the ''Late Late Show'' franchise, airing from January 3, 2005, to December 19, 2014. It followed the ''Late Show with David Letterman'' in the CBS late-night lineup, airing weekdays in the U.S. at 12:37 a.m. Taped in front of a live studio audience from Monday to Thursday (with two episodes taped on Thursdays) at CBS Television City in Los Angeles, California, directly above the Bob Barker Studio (Studio 33), it was produced by David Letterman's production company Worldwide Pants Incorporated and CBS Television Studios. The ''Late Late Show'' franchise had previously aired as ''The Late Late Show with Tom Snyder'', then as ''The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn''. During the late 2004 transition of guest hosts following Craig Kilborn's departure, Craig Ferguson hosted a series of shows in October and November ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emily Blunt
Emily Olivia Leah Blunt (born 23 February 1983) is a British actress. She is the recipient of several accolades, including a Golden Globe Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award, in addition to nominations for three British Academy Film Awards. ''Forbes'' ranked her as one of the highest-paid actresses in the world in 2020. Blunt made her acting debut in a 2001 stage production of '' The Royal Family''. She went on to appear in the television film '' Boudica'' (2003) and portrayed Queen Catherine Howard in the miniseries '' Henry VIII'' (2003). She made her feature film debut in the drama ''My Summer of Love'' (2004). Blunt's breakthrough came in 2006 with her starring roles in the television film ''Gideon's Daughter'' and the comedy-drama film '' The Devil Wears Prada''. The former won her a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress and the latter earned her a nomination for the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role. Blunt's profile continued to grow with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Whatsonstage
WhatsOnStage.com is a London-based website that provides information about, and offers tickets for, theatrical performances in the United Kingdom. It also organises the annual WhatsOnStage Awards. Founded in 1996, it has been owned by the American company TheaterMania.com since January 2013. Its chief operating officer is Sita McIntosh. See also * WhatsOnStage Awards References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:WhatsOnStage.com 1996 establishments in the United Kingdom Internet properties established in 1996 Theatre information and review websites Theatre in the United Kingdom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
West Yorkshire Playhouse
Leeds Playhouse is a theatre in the city centre of Leeds, West Yorkshire. Having originally opened in 1970 in a different location in Leeds, it reopened as West Yorkshire Playhouse, on Quarry Hill, in March 1990. After a refurbishment in 2018-2019, it reverted to its original name; Leeds Playhouse. The theatre has three stages of varying sizes to host and create a wide range of high-quality productions, workshops and events. The theatre was recently named the UK’s Most Welcoming Theatre at the UK Theatre Awards 2022. History The origins of Leeds Playhouse lie with a group of 13 individuals who, in 1964, informed the Arts Council there were “beginning a campaign for promoting a professional civic theatre in Leeds”. Despite some opposition from the local council, on the ground that Leeds already had a theatre (the Grand Theatre), a public appeal to raise funds was launched at a mass meeting in Leeds Town Hall on 5 May 1968. The audience was addressed by Leeds born Holly ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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