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Pixie Cut
A pixie cut is a short hairstyle, generally short on the back and sides of the head and slightly longer on the top, with very short bangs. It is a variant of a crop. The name is derived from the mythological pixie. History Pixie cuts were popularized first in the 1950s when Audrey Hepburn wore the style in her debut film ''Roman Holiday'', and later in the 1960s by actress Mia Farrow (notably in Roman Polanski’s ''Rosemary's Baby''), British supermodel Twiggy, and then even later by ''Laugh-In'' star Goldie Hawn. Jean Seberg also sported a pixie cut for Otto Preminger's '' Bonjour Tristesse'' and Jean-Luc Godard’s ''Breathless''. The crop became fashionable again in the late 1970s and 1980s, with one of its most notable wearers being the actress Jacqueline Pearce in the British TV series ''Blake's 7''. The crop also was big in the mid 1990s, and Halle Berry appeared in the 2002 James Bond film ''Die Another Day'' wearing a crop. Pixies are very easy to maintain and can be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Morena Baccarin By Gage Skidmore
Morena is the headquarter city of Morena district, in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It is governed by a municipality corporation. It is also the administrative headquarters of the Chambal division. It is from Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh. Geography Morena is located at . It has an average elevation of 177 metres (580 feet). Demographics As of the 2011 Census of India, Morena had a population of . 13.2% of the population is under six years old. Literacy was 80.28%; male literacy was 89.08% and female literacy was 70.22%. Notable people * Ram Prasad Bismil, Indian revolutionary from the village of Barbai. * Narendra Singh Tomar, Minister in Indian government. * Adal Singh Kansana, former minister in Madhya Pradesh government. * Rustam Singh, former minister in Madhya Pradesh government. * Ashok Argal, Mayor of Morena Municipal corporation. * Paan Singh Tomar, Athlete. *Nandini Agarwal, Youngest person to clear Chartered Accountancy course with AIR-1. Schoo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blake's 7
''Blake's 7'' (sometimes styled ''Blakes7'') is a British science fiction television programme produced by the BBC. Four 13-episode series were broadcast on BBC1 between 1978 and 1981. It was created by Terry Nation, who also wrote the first series, produced by David Maloney (series 1–3) and Vere Lorrimer (series 4), and the script editor throughout its run was Chris Boucher, who wrote nine of its episodes. The main character for the first two series was Roj Blake, played by Gareth Thomas. ''Blake's 7'', which was broadcast in 25 other countries, had a low budget but featured many tropes of space opera, such as spaceships, robots, galactic empires and aliens. Critical responses have been varied; some reviewers praised the programme for its dystopian themes, strong characterisation, ambiguous morality and pessimistic tone, as well as displaying an "enormous sense of fun", but others have criticised its production values, dialogue, and accused it of lacking originality. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pageboy
The pageboy or page boy is a past hairstyle named after what was believed to be the haircut of a late medieval page boy. It has straight hair hanging to below the ear, where it usually turns under. There is often a fringe (bangs) in the front. This style was popular in the mid 1970s and 1980s. In popular culture For women In the early 1950s, the New York City hairdresser M. Lewis popularized this style. Singer Toni Tennille of the 1970s pop duet Captain & Tennille wore one as her signature look. In the Oscar-winning film ''One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest'', the villainous Nurse Ratched is known for her pageboy. In the ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' episode "Gone", Buffy has her hair cut into a pageboy. In the 1960s TV cartoon ''Underdog'', the show's damsel in distress Sweet Polly Purebred (voiced by Norma MacMillan) has this hairstyle as her trademark look. AnnaSophia Robb as Violet Beauregarde and Missi Pyle as Violet's mother Scarlett Beauregarde in Tim Burton's film version of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hime Cut
is the Japanese word for princess or a lady of higher birth. Daughters of a monarch are actually referred to by other terms, e.g. {{nihongo3, , 王女, Ōjo, literally king's daughter, even though ''Hime'' can be used to address ''Ōjo''. The word ''Hime'' initially referred to any beautiful female person. The antonym of ''Hime'' is ''Shikome'' (醜女), literally ''ugly female'', though it is archaic and rarely used. ''Hime'' may also indicate ''feminine'' or simply ''small'' when used together with other words, such as ''Hime-gaki'' (a low line of hedge). ''Hime'' is commonly seen as part of a Japanese female divinity's name, such as Toyotama-hime. The Kanji applied to transliterate ''Hime'' are 比売 or 毘売 rather than 姫. The masculine counterpart of ''Hime'' is ''Hiko'' (彦, 比古 or 毘古,) which is seen as part of Japanese male gods' names, such as Saruta-hiko. Unlike ''Hime'', ''Hiko'' is neutral, non-archaic and still commonly used as a modern Japanese ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zoe Kravitz
Zoe (also ZOE, Zoë, Zoé, etc.) can refer to: *ζωή (''zōḗ''), the Ancient Greek word for "life" People * Zoe (name), including list of persons and fictional characters with the name Film and television * ''Zoe'' (film) * ZOE Broadcasting Network, in the Philippines * ''Zoe, Duncan, Jack and Jane'', later ''Zoe...'', an American sitcom Music * ''Zoë'' (album), 2011, by Zoë Badwi * Zoé (band), a rock band from Mexico * Zoë Records * ''Zoe'', an opera by Giorgio Miceli ; Songs * "Zoe" (song), by Paganini Traxx * "Zoe", by Stereophonics on the 2013 album ''Graffiti on the Train'' * "Zoe", by Paul Kelly from '' The A – Z Recordings'' Places * Zoe, Kentucky, a town in Lee County, US * Zoe, Oklahoma, Le Flore County, US Technology * Zoe Motors, an American automobile manufacturer * Zoé (reactor), the first French atomic reactor * Zoë (robot), mapping life in the Atacama Desert of Chile * Renault Zoe, a 2013 electric car Other uses * ZOE (company), nutri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charlize Theron
Charlize Theron ( ; ; born 7 August 1975) is a South African and American actress and producer. One of the world's highest-paid actresses, she is the recipient of various accolades, including an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award. In 2016, ''Time'' named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world. Theron came to international prominence in the 1990s by playing the leading lady in the Hollywood films '' The Devil's Advocate'' (1997), '' Mighty Joe Young'' (1998), and '' The Cider House Rules'' (1999). She received critical acclaim for her portrayal of serial killer Aileen Wuornos in '' Monster'' (2003), for which she won the Silver Bear and Academy Award for Best Actress, becoming the first South African to win an acting Oscar. She received another Academy Award nomination for playing a sexually abused woman seeking justice in the drama '' North Country'' (2005). Theron has starred in several commercially successful action films, including '' The Italian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ginnifer Goodwin
Jennifer Michelle "Ginnifer" Goodwin (born May 22, 1978) is an American actress. She is known for her starring role as Margene Heffman in the HBO drama series ''Big Love'' (2006–2011) and Snow White / Mary Margaret Blanchard in the ABC fantasy series '' Once Upon a Time'' (2011–2018). Goodwin has appeared in various films, including the drama ''Mona Lisa Smile'' (2003), the musical biopic ''Walk the Line'' (2005), the romantic comedy '' He's Just Not That Into You'' (2009), the family comedy ''Ramona and Beezus'' (2010), the romantic comedy '' Something Borrowed'' (2011), and the biopic ''Killing Kennedy'' (2013). She also voiced the lead role of Fawn in the Disney animated fantasy film '' Tinker Bell and the Legend of the Neverbeast'' (2014) and Judy Hopps in the Disney animated comedy film '' Zootopia'' (2016). Early life and education Goodwin was born in Memphis, Tennessee. Her mother, Linda Kantor Goodwin, is a former teacher who also worked for FedEx. Her father, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michelle Williams (actress)
Michelle Ingrid Williams (born September 9, 1980) is an American actress. Known for primarily starring in small-scale independent films with dark or tragic themes, she is the recipient of various accolades, including two Golden Globe Awards and a Primetime Emmy Award, in addition to nominations for four Academy Awards and a Tony Award. Williams, a daughter of politician and trader Larry R. Williams, began her career with television guest appearances and made her film debut in the family film ''Lassie'' in 1994. She gained emancipation from her parents at age fifteen, and soon achieved recognition for her leading role in the teen drama television series ''Dawson's Creek'' (1998–2003). This was followed by low-profile films, before having her breakthrough with the drama film ''Brokeback Mountain'' (2005). Williams went on to receive critical acclaim for playing emotionally troubled women coping with loss or loneliness in the independent dramas ''Wendy and Lucy'' (2008), '' B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mia Wasikowska
Mia Wasikowska ( ; born 25 October 1989) is an Australian actress. She made her screen debut on the Australian television drama '' All Saints'' in 2004, followed by her feature film debut in ''Suburban Mayhem'' (2006). She first became known to a wider audience following her critically acclaimed work on the HBO television series ''In Treatment''. She was nominated for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Female for '' That Evening Sun'' (2009). Wasikowska gained worldwide recognition in 2010 after starring as Alice in Tim Burton's ''Alice in Wonderland'' and appearing in the comedy-drama film '' The Kids Are All Right'', a role for which she received the Hollywood Film Festival Award for Breakthrough Actress. She starred in Cary Fukunaga's ''Jane Eyre'' (2011), Sophie Barthes' ''Madame Bovary'' (2014), and Guillermo del Toro's '' Crimson Peak'' (2015). The following year, she reprised her role as Alice in the fantasy film ''Alice Through the Looking Glass'', and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cécile De France
Cécile de France (; born 17 July 1975) is a Belgian actress. After achieving success in French cinema hits such as '' L'Art (délicat) de la séduction'' (2001) and ''Irène'' (2002), she gained international attention for her lead roles in ''High Tension'' (2003) and ''Hereafter'' (2010). Life and career Born in Namur, she left Belgium at the age of 17 to go to Paris where she studied theatre for two years with actor Jean Paul Denizon, assistant to British director Peter Brook. She then spent three years (1995–98) at the acting academy ENSATT (''École Nationale Supérieure des Arts et Techniques du Théâtre'') in the ''Département Comédie'' first at the ''Rue Blanche'' in Paris, then in Lyon. She was discovered by the agent Dominique Besnehard and appeared in French hit films such as ''L'Art (délicat) de la séduction'' (2001) and ''Irène'' (2002). Her international breakthrough came with the horror film ''High Tension'' (2003, UK title: ''Switchblade Romance'', U ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Audrey Tautou
Audrey Justine Tautou (; born 9 August 1976) is a French actress. She made her acting debut at the age of 18 on television and her feature film debut in ''Venus Beauty Institute'' (1999), for which she received critical acclaim and won the César Award for Most Promising Actress. Tautou achieved international recognition for her lead role in the 2001 film ''Amélie'', which met with critical acclaim and was a major box-office success. She has since appeared in films in a range of genres, including the thrillers '' Dirty Pretty Things'' (2002) and ''The Da Vinci Code'' (2006), and the romantic comedy '' Priceless'' (2006). She has received critical acclaim for her many roles including the World War I drama ''A Very Long Engagement'' (2004), and for her portrayal of French fashion designer Coco Chanel in the biographical drama ''Coco avant Chanel'' (2009). She has been nominated three times for the César Award and twice for the BAFTA for Best Actress in a leading role. In June of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leslie Caron
Leslie Claire Margaret Caron (; born 1 July 1931) is a French-American actress and dancer. She is the recipient of a Golden Globe Award, two BAFTA Awards and a Primetime Emmy Award, in addition to nominations for two Academy Awards. She is one of the last surviving stars from the Golden Age of Hollywood cinema. Caron began her career as a ballerina. She made her film debut in the musical '' An American in Paris'' (1951), followed by roles in ''The Man with a Cloak'' (1951), '' Glory Alley'' (1952) and ''The Story of Three Loves'' (1953), before her role of an orphan in '' Lili'' (also 1953), which earned her the BAFTA Award for Best Foreign Actress and garnered nominations for an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award. As a leading lady, Caron starred in films such as '' The Glass Slipper'' (1955), '' Daddy Long Legs'' (1955), '' Gigi'' (1958), '' Fanny'' (1961), both of which earned her Golden Globe nominations, '' Guns of Darkness'' (1962), '' The L-Shaped Room'' (1962), '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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