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Peter M. Lenkov
Peter M. Lenkov (born 9 May 1964) is a Canadian television and film writer, producer, and comic book author. He is best known as the showrunner of the reboot series ''Hawaii Five-0'', ''MacGyver'', and ''Magnum P.I.'', all of which aired on CBS when he was showrunner. Early life Lenkov was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada in 1964 and he studied film at Concordia University in the 1980s. His family includes a younger brother, Jeff, who is a California-based lawyer, sports agent and professor. Career and awards Lenkov's notable work includes the TV series ''La Femme Nikita'', ''Hawaii Five-0'', '' 24'' and ''CSI: NY'' and films such as ''R.I.P.D.'', '' Demolition Man'' and ''Son in Law''. In comics, he wrote ''R.I.P.D.'' and '' Fort: Prophet of the Unexplained'', for which he was nominated for the Bram Stoker Award for Best Illustrated Narrative. In 2005, he was nominated for an Emmy Award for his work on the hit TV series ''24''. In 2009, he wrote an episode of ''CSI: NY'' for whi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Montreal
Montreal ( ; officially Montréal, ) is the List of the largest municipalities in Canada by population, second-most populous city in Canada and List of towns in Quebec, most populous city in the Provinces and territories of Canada, Canadian province of Quebec. Founded in 1642 as ''Fort Ville-Marie, Ville-Marie'', or "City of Mary", it is named after Mount Royal, the triple-peaked hill around which the early city of Ville-Marie is built. The city is centred on the Island of Montreal, which obtained its name from the same origin as the city, and a few much smaller peripheral islands, the largest of which is Île Bizard. The city is east of the national capital Ottawa, and southwest of the provincial capital, Quebec City. As of 2021, the city had a population of 1,762,949, and a Census Metropolitan Area#Census metropolitan areas, metropolitan population of 4,291,732, making it the List of the largest municipalities in Canada by population, second-largest city, and List of cen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
XIII (comics)
''XIII'' ("Thirteen") is a Belgian graphic novel series about an amnesiac who seeks to discover his past. It was created by writer Jean Van Hamme and artist William Vance. It is currently being written by Yves Sente and Youri Jigounov. The storyline of the first five volumes was adapted into a video game in 2003, also titled ''XIII'', which was released on several platforms. A Canadian television film based on the series, '' XIII: The Conspiracy'', was released in 2008. It was followed in 2011 by two seasons of a TV series, each 13 episodes, called '' XIII: The Series''. Volumes 1-5 The series begins with a amnesiac man awakening to find himself washed ashore in the East Coast. The only clues to his past are a tattoo of the Roman numerals "XIII" on his collarbone and a photo of himself with a woman, who is identified as Kim Rowland, widow of US Army captain Steve Rowland. Volumes 1 through 5 deal with "XIII" searching for his identity and past. He finds himself hunted by a contr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pursued
''Pursued'' is a 1947 American Western (genre), Western film directed by Raoul Walsh with cinematography by James Wong Howe, written by Niven Busch, and starring Theresa Wright and Robert Mitchum. The supporting cast features Judith Anderson, Dean Jagger, Alan Hale Sr., and Harry Carey Jr. The music is by Max Steiner and the picture was shot on location in Gallup, New Mexico.. Plot Set in New Mexico around the turn of the 20th century and told in flashback, the film tells the story of Jeb Rand, whose entire family was slaughtered when he was a child. In the aftermath of the massacre Jeb is found by Mrs Callum, a widow, who raises him in her family. Traumatized by the killings, Jeb does not recall anything of that night, except for vague images that he sees in a frequent nightmare. Mrs Callum raises him as her own son, together with her daughter Thorley "Thor" and her son Adam. Years later Jeb is shot at while riding a colt, but the shooter misses him. Although Mrs Callum blames ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chairman Of The Board (film)
''Chairman of the Board'' is a 1998 American comedy film directed by Alex Zamm, and starring Carrot Top in his only lead role in a feature-length film. In the film, a surfer and inventor named Edison inherits and runs a billionaire's company. It was poorly received by both critics and audiences, and was a box office bomb. Both Carrot Top and Raquel Welch received Golden Raspberry Award nominations for their roles in the film. Plot Edison ( Carrot Top) is a poor, failed inventor and surf bum who's spent his rent money on another unsuccessful invention. After failing to make money at a variety of jobs, Edison soon runs into a wealthy business magnate Armand McMillan (Jack Warden), whose car has broken down on the side of the road. After Edison uses his inventions to assist Armand, the old man becomes impressed with his ingenuity, and the two go surfing together and quickly become friends. When Armand passes away shortly thereafter, he leaves Edison 45% of the shares in his large i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jury Duty (film)
''Jury Duty'' is a 1995 American courtroom comedy film directed by John Fortenberry, written by Neil Tolkin, Barbara Williams, and Adam Small (credited as Samantha Adams), and starring Pauly Shore, Tia Carrere, Stanley Tucci, Brian Doyle-Murray, Shelley Winters, and Abe Vigoda. The film was actress Billie Bird's last screen appearance. Reviews were negative, and the film was a box office bomb. Plot Tommy Collins is an unemployed erotic dancer living at his mother's home in a trailer park while he looks for a decent job. He finds out that his mother, and her boyfriend Jed, a polystyrene collector, are going to Las Vegas to be married and taking the mobile home with them. Although his mother had arranged for Tommy to stay with the Woodalls, he considers them awful people and decides to look for other living arrangements for him and his chihuahua Peanut (who loves the game show ''Jeopardy!''). He rummages through the trash and finds his letter for jury duty that he had thrown awa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ecks Vs
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Ecks may refer to: * X, a letter of the Latin alphabet * Sumach Ecks (born 1978), American musician and yogi * Jeremiah Ecks, a character in the film '' Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever'' See also * Eck (other) * X (other) X is the 24th letter of the Latin alphabet. X may also refer to: Art, entertainment, and media Fictional entities * ''X'' (Dark Horse Comics), a character and series * X (''Mega Man''), the main protagonist of the ''Mega Man X'' video g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Unfinished Business
Unfinished Business may refer to: Film and television Film * ''Unfinished Business'' (1941 film), an American film by Gregory La Cava * ''Unfinished Business'' (1977 film), a Spanish film by José Luis Garci * ''Unfinished Business'' (1984 film), a Canadian film by Don Owen * ''Unfinished Business'' (1985 American film), a documentary film by Steven Okazaki * ''Unfinished Business'' (1985 Australian film), directed by Bob Ellis *''Unfinished Business'', a 1987 film starring Gina Hecht * ''Unfinished Business'' (2009 film), a South African mockumentary * ''Unfinished Business'' (2015 film), an American film by Ken Scott Television Series * ''Unfinished Business'' (TV series), a 1998–1999 British sitcom *''The Amazing Race 18'', or ''The Amazing Race: Unfinished Business'', a 2011 American reality program Episodes * "Unfinished Business" (''Arrow''), 2013 * "Unfinished Business" (''Bakugan: Mechtanium Surge''), 2011 * "Unfinished Business" (''Battlestar Galactica''), 2006 * "Unfini ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brothers In Arms
Brothers in Arms may refer to: General * Brothers in Arms (organization), a 2023 Israeli judicial reform protest group Literature * ''Brothers in Arms'' (Bujold novel), a novel by Lois McMaster Bujold * ''Brothers in Arms'' (''Dragonlance'' novel), a ''Raistlin Chronicles'' novel by Margaret Weis and Don Perrin * ''Brothers in Arms'', a 2004 young adult novel in ''The Bluford Series'' by Paul Langan and Ben Alirez * ''Brothers in Arms'', a title in the comics series '' Star Wars: Clone Wars'' * ''Brothers in Arms: A Novel'', a novel by Hans Hellmut Kirst Music * ''Brothers in Arms'' (album), by Dire Straits, 1985 ** "Brothers in Arms" (song), single from the album with same name, 1985 * ''Brothers in Arms'', an album by Joan Baez, 1991 * "Brothers in Arms", a song composed by Martin O'Donnell and Michael Salvatori from ''Halo Original Soundtrack'', 2002 * "Brothers in Arms", a song by Bon Jovi from ''2020'' * "Brothers in Arms", a song by Junkie XL from the ''Mad Max: F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vanity Fair (magazine)
''Vanity Fair'' is a monthly magazine of popular culture, fashion, and current affairs published by Condé Nast in the United States. The first version of ''Vanity Fair'' was published from 1913 to 1936. The imprint was revived in 1983 and currently includes five international editions of the magazine. As of 2018, the Editor-in-Chief is Radhika Jones. Vanity Fair is most recognized for its celebrity pictures and the occasional controversy that surrounds its more risqué images. Furthermore, the publication is known for its energetic writing, in-depth reporting, and social commentary. History ''Dress and Vanity Fair'' Condé Montrose Nast began his empire by purchasing the men's fashion magazine ''Dress'' in 1913. He renamed the magazine ''Dress and Vanity Fair'' and published four issues in 1913. It continued to thrive into the 1920s. However, it became a casualty of the Great Depression and declining advertising revenues, although its circulation, at 90,000 copies, was a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fox News
The Fox News Channel, abbreviated FNC, commonly known as Fox News, and stylized in all caps, is an American multinational conservative cable news television channel based in New York City. It is owned by Fox News Media, which itself is owned by the Fox Corporation. The channel broadcasts primarily from studios at 1211 Avenue of the Americas in Midtown Manhattan. Fox News provides service to 86 countries and overseas territories worldwide, with international broadcasts featuring Fox Extra segments during ad breaks. The channel was created by Australian-American media mogul Rupert Murdoch in 1996 to appeal to a conservative audience, hiring former Republican media consultant and CNBC executive Roger Ailes as its founding CEO. It launched on October 7, 1996, to 17 million cable subscribers. Fox News grew during the late 1990s and 2000s to become the dominant United States cable news subscription network. , approximately 87,118,000 U.S. households (90.8% of television subscr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lucas Till
Lucas Daniel Till (born August 10, 1990) is an American actor. In a career spanning two decades, he has appeared in multiple film and television projects spanning a variety of genres. He is a five-time Teen Choice Award nominee. His most notable roles include '' Hannah Montana: The Movie'' (2009), ''The Spy Next Door'' (2010), and ''Monster Trucks'' (2016). Till portrayed Havok in the ''X-Men'' prequel films from 2011 to 2016, and starred in the 2016 CBS reboot of the 1985 television series ''MacGyver'' as the titular character until its end in 2021. In 2020, he starred as Bob Zellner, a notable Ku Klux Klan member–turned civil rights advocate, in the biographical drama '' Son of the South'', to critical success. Early life and education Lucas Daniel Till was born on August 10, 1990, in Fort Hood, Texas. He is the son of Dana Lyn (née Brady), a chemist by profession, and John Mark Till, a colonel in the Army. He has a younger brother, Nick (b. 1997). Till spent most of hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
XIII (miniseries)
''XIII: The Conspiracy'' is a 2008 Franco-Canadian television film in two parts, based on the eponymous graphic novel series by Belgian authors Jean Van Hamme and William Vance, about an amnesiac protagonist who seeks to discover his concealed past. The film served as a pilot for '' XIII: The Series'', which aired on television in 2011. The film was directed by Duane Clark, stars Val Kilmer and Stephen Dorff, and was produced by Prodigy Pictures and Cipango Films. It was first broadcast in France in October 2008 by Canal+; followed by NBC in the USA in February 2009; by Nine in Australia (as ''The Conspiracy'') in November 2009; and by Five in the United Kingdom in December 2009 (where it was shown as a single feature instead of in two parts). Plot The first female president of the United States, Sally Sheridan, (Mimi Kuzyk) is killed by a sniper during her speech at Veterans Day. Her assassin narrowly escapes after a shoot out involving a shadowy figure named La Mangouste (V ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
