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Mpho Koaho
Mpho Koaho () is a Canadian actor. He portrayed List of Falling Skies characters#Anthony, Anthony on the TNT (American TV network), TNT science fiction series ''Falling Skies'' (2011–2015) and was also a series regular on the Teletoon action adventure ''MetaJets'' (2011) and the BBC America science fiction comedy ''Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency (TV series), Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency'' (2016–2017). Early life and education Mpho Koaho was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada to South African parents. Career Mpho began his acting career when Maya Angelou cast him as the lead in her 1998 Miramax film ''Down in the Delta''. After that, he appeared in films such as ''The Salton Sea (2002 film), The Salton Sea'', ''Four Brothers (film), Four Brothers'', ''Get Rich or Die Tryin' (film), Get Rich or Die Tryin''', and ''Saw III''. In 2009, Koaho was nominated to two Gemini Awards; one for his supporting role on the Canadian TV series ''Soul (Canadian TV series), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
San Diego Comic-Con
San Diego Comic-Con International is a comic book convention and nonprofit multi-genre entertainment event held annually in San Diego, California since 1970. The name, as given on its website, is Comic-Con International: San Diego; but it is commonly known simply as Comic-Con or the San Diego Comic-Con or SDCC. The convention was founded as the Golden State Comic Book Convention in 1970 by a group of San Diegans that included Shel Dorf, Richard Alf, Ken Krueger, Ron Graf, and Mike Towry; later, it was called the "San Diego Comic Book Convention", Dorf said during an interview that he hoped the first Con would bring in 500 attendees. It is a four-day event (Thursday–Sunday) held during the summer (in July since 2003) at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego. On the Wednesday evening prior to the official opening, professionals, exhibitors, and pre-registered guests for all four days can attend a pre-event "Preview Night" to give attendees the opportunity to walk the exhi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Four Brothers (film)
''Four Brothers'' is a 2005 American action film directed by John Singleton. The film stars Mark Wahlberg, Tyrese Gibson, André Benjamin and Garrett Hedlund as four adopted brothers who set out to avenge the murder of their adoptive mother. The film was shot in Detroit, Michigan and the Greater Toronto Area. It has been described as blaxploitation-influenced. Released on August 12, 2005, the film received mixed reviews from critics and grossed $92 million worldwide. Plot An elderly woman, Evelyn Mercer, is murdered at a convenience store in Highland Park, Michigan when a robbery occurs that results in the death of the store clerk, and Evelyn was left as the one and only witness. The incident brings her four adoptive sons back home to Detroit, Michigan to find out what happened. The oldest is a lifelong criminal, hot-tempered Bobby; the second oldest is family man and Union construction worker Jeremiah; the third oldest is an ex-hustler and former US Marine, Angel; and the younge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
It's A Boy Girl Thing
''It's a Boy Girl Thing'' is a 2006 romantic comedy film directed by Nick Hurran and written by Geoff Deane, starring Kevin Zegers and Samaire Armstrong and set in the United States but produced in the United Kingdom. The producers of the film are David Furnish, Steve Hamilton Shaw of Rocket Pictures and Martin F. Katz of Prospero Pictures. Elton John serves as one of the executive producers. ''It's a Boy Girl Thing'' was produced by Elton John's motion picture company Rocket Pictures and independently distributed by Mel Gibson's Icon Productions and was released on 26 December 2006 in the United Kingdom and has since then been released in some countries in cinemas, in others directly to DVD, and in others as a TV film. Most of the school scenes were shot at Westdale Secondary School in Hamilton, Ontario. Plot Woody Deane (Kevin Zegers) and Nell Bedworth (Samaire Armstrong) are neighbors and former childhood friends who go to the same high school, but are otherwise completely d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Haven (film)
''Haven'' is a 2004 feature film set in the Cayman Islands, a British offshore financial centre. The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2004. It is written and directed by native Caymanian Frank E. Flowers and filmed entirely in the West Indian dependency. ''Haven'' is an ensemble film in which unconnected lives intersect and result in a violent chain of events that turns tranquility into chaos. It was released in limited theaters in the United States on September 15, 2006. The film's tagline was "Can love survive the fall of paradise?" Plot A corrupt and greedy businessman, Carl Ridley (Bill Paxton), is running from the government, with his 18-year-old daughter Pippa (Agnes Bruckner) in tow. Pippa is not happy to leave her friends and comfortable life in Miami for the Cayman Islands. Arriving in the islands, Ridley is preoccupied. Banks are rapidly closing and he must find a clean place to store his stolen money. Meanwhile, Pippa finds native Cayma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Detention (2003 Film)
''Detention'' is a 2003 American action film directed by Sidney J. Furie. It stars Dolph Lundgren as a soon to be retired high school teacher Sam Decker who has one last detention to proctor and Alex Karzis as Chester Lamb. However, drug runners have chosen to attack the school and Sam must band together the trouble makers and misfits in detention to defeat the criminals and stay alive. Plot Hamilton High School is no place for a teacher who cares. Teacher Sam Decker (Dolph Lundgren), a former soldier, does not care anymore. He is quitting. After military service in the Gulf War and the former Yugoslavia, he returned to his inner city neighborhood to teach at the toughest school in town. He wanted to make a difference—but nothing does at Hamilton High. Frustrated and angered by a system that does not work, Sam hands in his resignation. But the day he does, he pulls one last detention duty with the toughest kids in the school. It is a bad day for all. But Hamilton High is abou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Short Hymn, Silent War
''Short Hymn, Silent War'' is a Canadian short drama film, directed by Charles Officer and released in 2002. The film centres on four Black Canadian women coping with an epidemic of gun violence in their community. The film's cast includes Ngozi Paul, Mpho Koaho, Karen Robinson, Robert B. Kennedy, Bobby Manning, Ashley Archer, Elizabeth Vida and Mary Wright. The film received a Genie Award nomination for Best Live Action Short Film at the 24th Genie Awards."24th Annual Genie Award Nominations Announced". ''Canada NewsWire'', March 16, 2004. The film was later distributed as a bonus feature on the DVD release of Officer's feature film ''Nurse.Fighter.Boy''.Bruce Kirkland, "Nurse. Fighter. Boy. Gem.". ''Ottawa Sun The ''Ottawa Sun'' is a daily newspaper in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It is published by Sun Media. It began publication in 1983 as the ''Ottawa Sunday Herald'', until it was acquired by (then) Toronto Sun Publishing Corporation in 1988. In Apri ...'', June 12, 2009. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Entertainment Weekly
''Entertainment Weekly'' (sometimes abbreviated as ''EW'') is an American digital-only entertainment magazine based in New York City, published by Dotdash Meredith, that covers film, television, music, Broadway theatre, books, and popular culture. The magazine debuted on February 16, 1990, in New York City. Different from celebrity-focused publications such as ''Us Weekly'', ''People'' (a sister magazine to ''EW''), and ''In Touch Weekly'', ''EW'' primarily concentrates on entertainment media news and critical reviews; unlike ''Variety'' and ''The Hollywood Reporter'', which were primarily established as trade magazines aimed at industry insiders, ''EW'' targets a more general audience. History Formed as a sister magazine to ''People'', the first issue of ''Entertainment Weekly'' was published on February 16, 1990. Created by Jeff Jarvis and founded by Michael Klingensmith, who served as publisher until October 1996, the magazine's original television advertising soliciting ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fiona Dourif
Fiona Christianne Dourif (born October 30, 1981) is an American actress and producer. She is known for her role as Bart Curlish in BBC America's ''Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency'' and as the young Diane Jones in Dustin Lance Black's ''When We Rise''. She has appeared in Showtime's '' Shameless'', and in a recurring role on NBC's ''The Blacklist'', and starred as Nica Pierce in the 2013 horror film '' Curse of Chucky'', its sequel ''Cult of Chucky'', and the television series ''Chucky'', all of which are part of the '' Child's Play'' franchise; she appears in these works alongside her father, Brad Dourif, who portrays the series' main antagonist, Chucky. In 2018, she was cast as Good Leader Tavis in the USA Network series ''The Purge''. Early life Dourif was born in Woodstock, New York, the daughter of actor Brad Dourif and psychic Jonina (Joni) Dourif. She has a sister, Kristina Dourif. After college she became a segment producer for documentaries premiering on History a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steven Spielberg
Steven Allan Spielberg (; born December 18, 1946) is an American director, writer, and producer. A major figure of the New Hollywood era and pioneer of the modern blockbuster, he is the most commercially successful director of all time. Spielberg is the recipient of various accolades, including three Academy Awards, a Kennedy Center honor, a Cecil B. DeMille Award, and an AFI Life Achievement Award. Seven of his films been inducted into the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress. Spielberg was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, and grew up in Phoenix, Arizona. He moved to California and studied film in college. After directing several episodes for television including ''Night Gallery'' and '' Columbo'', he directed the television film ''Duel'' (1971) which gained acclaim from critics and audiences. He made his directorial film debut with ''The Sugarland Express'' (1974), and became a household name with the 1975 summer blockbuster ''Jaws''. He then directed box office succe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (french: Société Radio-Canada), branded as CBC/Radio-Canada, is a Canadian public broadcaster for both radio and television. It is a federal Crown corporation that receives funding from the government. The English- and French-language service units of the corporation are commonly known as CBC and Radio-Canada, respectively. Although some local stations in Canada predate the CBC's founding, CBC is the oldest existing broadcasting network in Canada. The CBC was established on November 2, 1936. The CBC operates four terrestrial radio networks: The English-language CBC Radio One and CBC Music, and the French-language Ici Radio-Canada Première and Ici Musique. (International radio service Radio Canada International historically transmitted via shortwave radio, but since 2012 its content is only available as podcasts on its website.) The CBC also operates two terrestrial television networks, the English-language CBC Television and the Frenc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soul (Canadian TV Series)
''Soul'' is a Canadian dramatic television miniseries, which aired on Vision TV in 2009. The series starred Keshia Chanté as a singer in a church choir, who is tempted by the prospect of pursuing commercial pop music stardom as a soul and rhythm and blues singer. The cast also included Jessica Parker Kennedy, Mpho Koaho, Eli Goree, Kim Roberts, Karen LeBlanc, Benjamin Charles Watson and Clé Bennett. The series aired six hour-long episodes. The series received two Gemini Award nominations at the 24th Gemini Awards The Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television's 24th Gemini Awards were held on November 14, 2009, to honour achievements in Canadian television. The awards show, which was hosted by Ron James, took place at the Stampede Corral in Calgary and was ..., for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama (Koaho) and Best Writing in a Drama Series (Floyd Kane)."Gemini Nominees: Craft Categories". '' Playback'', October 12, 2009. References External links * 2009 Canadian tel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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