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Pia Lamberg
Pia Lamberg (; born 5 October 1990) is a Finnish actress, fashion model and beauty pageant titleholder. She was crowned Miss Finland 2011 and later she represented Finland at Miss Universe 2011 pageant on September 12, 2011 in Brazil. Life and career Pia Pakarinen was born on 5 October 1990 in Juuka, Finland. She changed her surname to her mother's maiden name Lamberg when she moved to the United States in the early 2010s. She competed as one of the 10 finalists in Finland's national beauty pageant, Miss Finland 2011 broadcast live by MTV3 on 5 March 2011. She became the eventual winner of the title, gaining the right to represent Finland in the 2011 Miss Universe pageant, to be broadcast live from São Paulo, Brazil on 12 September 2011. Pakarinen resigned from the duties of Miss Finland on national TV broadcast on 16 September 2011. This was due to differences of opinions with Finnartist Oy and especially Eino Makunen. She felt she was left all alone and wasn't supported in a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miss Finland
Miss Suomi (Finnish for ''Miss Finland'') is a national beauty pageant in Finland. The pageant was founded in 1931, where the winners were sent to Miss Universe. History Miss Suomi was held for the first time in 1931. Between 1952 and 1955 the winner of Suomen Neito went to Miss Universe, where Armi Kuusela was also crowned as the first Miss Universe in Long Beach by actress Piper Laurie in 1952. In 1956 due to lack of sponsorship, the national pageant of Suomen Neito was not held and made Finland withdraw from the competition. In 1960 Finland returned to Miss Universe with the second runner-up of Miss Suomi 1960, Maija-Leena Manninen, representing the country. In 1961 the format was changed by Miss Suomi Organization to send its winner to Miss Universe competition, and reformatted in 1962 to 1963 the first princess of Miss Suomi went to Miss Universe. In some years, an appointed candidate has represented her country in Miss World or Miss International. From 1964 the winn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dave & Buster's
Dave & Buster's is an American restaurant and entertainment business headquartered in Dallas. Each Dave & Buster's has a full-service restaurant and a video arcade. As of October 2022, the company has 151 locations in the United States and two in Canada. History The first Dave & Buster's was opened in Dallas in 1982 by David Corriveau and James "Buster" Corley. Corley had previously operated a bar called "Buster's" in Little Rock, Arkansas, next door to a saloon and game parlor called "Cash McCool's", owned by Corriveau. After opening Dave & Buster's, the two operated as co-CEOs. In 1989, Edison Brothers Stores purchased a majority ownership in the restaurant to finance further expansion into other cities. Dave & Buster's was spun off from Edison Brothers, and went public with Andy Newman as chairman in 1995. By 1997 the chain had ten locations across the country. D&B acquired nine Jillian's locations after Jillian's filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy in 2004. Seven of these Jil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1990 Births
Year 199 ( CXCIX) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was sometimes known as year 952 ''Ab urbe condita''. The denomination 199 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire * Mesopotamia is partitioned into two Roman provinces divided by the Euphrates, Mesopotamia and Osroene. * Emperor Septimius Severus lays siege to the city-state Hatra in Central-Mesopotamia, but fails to capture the city despite breaching the walls. * Two new legions, I Parthica and III Parthica, are formed as a permanent garrison. China * Battle of Yijing: Chinese warlord Yuan Shao defeats Gongsun Zan. Korea * Geodeung succeeds Suro of Geumgwan Gaya, as king of the Korean kingdom of Gaya (traditional date). By topic Religion * Pope Zephyrinus succeeds Pope Victor I, as th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sara Chafak
Sara Chafak (born 25 October 1990) is a Finnish beauty pageant winner of Moroccan origin who was crowned Miss Finland 2012 and represented Finland in Miss Universe 2012. Early life Chafak was born on 25 October 1990 in Helsinki, Finland, to a Moroccan Berber father and a Finnish mother. In 2011, she was crowned the 1st runner-up in the Miss Helsinki pageant. Pageants Miss Finland 2012 Chafak was crowned Miss Suomi 2012 (Miss Finland 2012) at the Vanajanlinna Castle in Hämeenlinna in southern Finland on 29 January 2012. Miss Universe 2012 Chafak participated in the 61st edition of the Miss Universe pageant. She competed to succeed outgoing titleholder Leila Lopes from Angola. Other In autumn 2013 Chafak participated in the Finnish version of ''Dancing on Ice'' where ten celebrities (Sauli Koskinen among others) learned to ice skate with a professional partner. She was partnered with ice dancer Sasha Palomäki and they placed third in the final standings. In July 2014 Chafak m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Viivi Pumpanen
Viivi Pumpanen (born 20 July 1988) is a Finnish beauty pageant titleholder, who was crowned Miss Finland 2010, the official representative of Finland to the 2010 Miss Universe pageant. Pumpanen currently lives in Nurmijärvi. Early life Born in Vantaa, Pumpanen was Miss Helsinki in 2009. Miss Finland 2010 As the 71st Miss Finland, Pumpanen accepted the crown from Essi Pöysti, the 2009 titleholder, on 17 January 2010 and said "I have been dreaming about this since I was eight years old. My mother and father have been supporting me." She competed in the Miss Universe 2010 pageant on 23 August 2010 in Las Vegas, Nevada Nevada ( ; ) is a state in the Western region of the United States. It is bordered by Oregon to the northwest, Idaho to the northeast, California to the west, Arizona to the southeast, and Utah to the east. Nevada is the 7th-most extensive, .... Tanssii tähtien kanssa In 2011, Pumpanen won Tanssii tähtien kanssa, the Finnish version of Strictly Come ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Savon Sanomat
''Savon Sanomat'' is a Finnish language morning broadsheet newspaper published in Kuopio, Finland. The paper has been in circulation since 1907. History and profile ''Savon Sanomat'' was established in 1907 as a media outlet of the Agrarian League. It has a liberal political stance. The paper is based in Kuopio and is published on a daily basis. It is part of the Keskisuomalainen Oyj Group. The company also owns ''Keskisuomalainen ''Keskisuomalainen'' is a daily Finnish language newspaper published in Jyväskylä, serving central Finland (''Keski-Suomi'' means Central Finland). Its parent company Keskisuomalainen Oyj owns nearly 80 newspapers. History and profile ''Kesk ...''. Both papers are published by Keskisuomalainen Oy. ''Savon Sanomat'' is published in broadsheet format. Circulation ''Savon Sanomat'' sold 67,212 copies in 2001. In 2003 the paper had a circulation of 65,000 copies. The 2004 circulation of the paper was 66,250 copies. The same year the paper had a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ilta-Sanomat
''Ilta-Sanomat'' () is one of Finland's two prominent tabloid size evening newspaper and the second largest paper in the country. Its counterpart and biggest rival is ''Iltalehti''. According to the National Media Research done in 2019 ''Ilta-Sanomat'' is also the biggest digital media in Finland and reaches about 2,5 million Finns. Johanna Lahti has been the editor-in-chief of ''Ilta-Sanomat'' since November 2019, after the previous editor-in-chief Tapio Sadeoja retired after 38 years in office. History and profile The paper was established in 1932 as afternoon edition of ''Helsingin Sanomat''. In 1949 it became a separate newspaper and was named ''Ilta-Sanomat''. Its sister paper is ''Helsingin Sanomat'' and both papers are part of Sanoma. ''Ilta-Sanomat'' is published in tabloid format six times per week. The paper has an independent political stance. Circulation The circulation of ''Ilta-Sanomat'' was 212,854 copies in 1993, making it the second largest newspaper in Finl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills
''The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills'' (abbreviated ''RHOBH'') is an American reality television series which has been broadcast on Bravo since October 14, 2010. Developed as the sixth installment in ''The Real Housewives'' franchise, it has aired twelve seasons and focuses on the personal and professional lives of several women living in or around Beverly Hills, California. The cast of the current season consists of; Kyle Richards, Lisa Rinna, Erika Girardi, Dorit Kemsley, Garcelle Beauvais, Sutton Stracke, Crystal Kung Minkoff and Diana Jenkins, with Kathy Hilton and Sheree Zampino serving as "friends of the housewives". The success of the show has resulted in two spin-offs; ''Vanderpump Rules'' and ''Vanderpump Dogs'', both featuring original cast member Lisa Vanderpump. Overview and casting Seasons 1–4 ''The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills'' was announced in March 2010 as the sixth series in ''The Real Housewives'' franchise. The first season premiered on Octobe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Queen Latifah Show
''The Queen Latifah Show'' was the title of two American television talk shows hosted by Queen Latifah. The original ''The Queen Latifah Show'' ran from September 13, 1999, to August 31, 2001. The revamped ''The Queen Latifah Show'' debuted September 16, 2013, and was renewed for a second season in January 2014. On November 21, 2014, due to low ratings, Sony Pictures Television cancelled ''The Queen Latifah Show'' after two seasons. Production ended on December 18, 2014, and the final episode aired on March 6, 2015, with reruns that continued airing until the end of the television season. ''The Queen Latifah Show'' (1999–2001) This syndicated series aired from September 13, 1999, to August 31, 2001. It was described as the "Dear Abby for the Hip-Hop Generation", with the series covering various topics and including interviews with celebrities and non-celebrities alike. ''The Queen Latifah Show'' (2013–2015) The revamped show premiered on September 16, 2013. ''The Queen Latifa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tosh
Tosh may refer to: People * Tosh (surname) * Tosh (nickname) * Tosh Townend (born 1985), professional skateboarder * Tosh Van der Sande (born 1990), Belgian professional cyclist Places * Tosh, Himachal Pradesh, India; a village * Kiryas Tosh (aka ''Tosh''), Boisbriand, Quebec, Canada; a neighbourhood * Yiddish name of Nyírtass, a Hungarian village Entertainment * "Tosh" (song), by the English electronic music band Fluke * ''Tosh.0'' a comedy show hosted by Daniel Tosh * Pseudonym of Shun Saeki, artist of '' Food Wars: Shokugeki no Soma'' * Tosh, one of the Goofy Gophers in Warner Bros. cartoons * Nickname of DC Alfred Lines, a character in the television series ''The Bill'' * Nickname of Toshiko Sato, a character in the television series ''Torchwood'' * Fiona Mackintosh, nicknamed Tosh, a character from the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders'' * Nickname of DS Alison McIntosh, a character from the television series ''Shetland'' Other * The Orthopedic Specialty Hospital (T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kingdom (American TV Series)
''Kingdom'' (previously titled ''Navy St.'') is an American drama television series created by Byron Balasco. The series premiered on October 8, 2014 on the Audience Network and concluded on August 2, 2017. It stars Frank Grillo, Kiele Sanchez, Matt Lauria, Jonathan Tucker, Nick Jonas, and Joanna Going. Season one consists of ten episodes. On October 17, 2014, DirecTV announced that the series was renewed for an additional 20 episodes, 10 of which aired in 2014 & 10 in 2015. On July 7, 2016, it was renewed for a third season which premiered on May 31, 2017. On April 1, 2017, it was announced that the third season would be the final season of the series. Summary Alvey Kulina owns and runs a mixed martial arts gym called Navy St. Gym in Venice, California, with his girlfriend, Lisa. He helps people work out and trains fighters along with his sons, Nate and Jay. Jay has a drug and alcohol problem, but puts it aside to start fighting again and Nate is dealing with personal issues a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
61st Annual Grammy Awards
The 61st Annual Grammy Awards ceremony was held on February 10, 2019, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Singer-songwriter Alicia Keys hosted. During her opening monologue, Keys brought out Lady Gaga, Jada Pinkett Smith, Jennifer Lopez, and former First Lady of the United States Michelle Obama, each of whom spoke about the impact that music had on their lives. The ceremony recognized the best recordings, compositions, and artists of the eligibility year, which ran from October 1, 2017, to September 30, 2018. Nominations were announced on December 7, 2018. Dolly Parton was honored as the MusiCares Person of the Year two days prior to the Grammy Awards on February 8, 2019. Kendrick Lamar received the most nominations, with eight. Donald Glover, Childish Gambino and Kacey Musgraves tied for the most wins of the night with four each. Childish Gambino did not attend the Grammys and became the first major award winner to be absent from the ceremony since Amy Winehouse in 2008. "Thi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
