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Scarlett Curtis
Scarlett Kate Freud Curtis (born 21 June 1995) is an English writer and activist. Biography Curtis was born in London in 1995, and is the daughter of screenwriter Richard Curtis and broadcaster Emma Freud. In 2003 she made a brief cameo in her father's film ''Love Actually'', playing Lobster Number 2 in the school nativity concert. She began her career as a blogger and has written for ''The Guardian'', ''Elle magazine'', ''The Times'' and ''The Telegraph''. Curtis was the ''Sunday Times'' Style 'Gen-Z' columnist from 2016 to 2018. Activism In 2017 Curtis founded feminist activist collective The Pink Protest. The Pink Protest and Amika George organised the #FreePeriods campaign to fight period poverty. They have also campaigned with anti-female genital mutilation activist Nimco Ali to successfully include female genital mutilation in the Children's Act. Appearing on ''Good Morning Britain'' in 2018 together with fiction author Adele Parks, Curtis suggested that Disney films a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Curtis
Richard Whalley Anthony Curtis (born 8 November 1956) is a New Zealand-born British screenwriter, producer and film director. One of Britain's most successful comedy screenwriters, he is known primarily for romantic comedy films, among them ''Four Weddings and a Funeral'' (1994), ''Notting Hill'' (1999), ''Bridget Jones's Diary'' (2001), ''Love Actually'' (2003), '' Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason'' (2004), '' About Time'' (2013) and '' Yesterday'' (2019). He is also known for the drama ''War Horse'' (2011) and for having co-written the sitcoms ''Blackadder'', ''Mr. Bean'' and ''The Vicar of Dibley''. His early career saw him write material for the BBC's ''Not the Nine O'Clock News'' and ITV's ''Spitting Image''. In 2007, Curtis received the BAFTA Fellowship for lifetime achievement from the British Academy of Film and Television Arts. He is the co-founder, with Sir Lenny Henry, of the British charity Comic Relief, which has raised over £1 billion. At the 2008 Britannia Awar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United Nations Foundation
The United Nations Foundation is a charitable organization headquartered in Washington, DC, that supports the United Nations and its activities. It was established in 1998 with a $1 billion gift to the United Nations by philanthropist Ted Turner, who believed the UN was crucial for addressing the world's problems. Originally primarily a grantmaker, the UN Foundation has evolved into a strategic partner to the UN, mobilizing support to advance the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and help the UN address issues such as climate change, global health, gender equality, human rights, data and technology, peace, and humanitarian responses. The UN Foundation's main work occurs through building public-private partnerships, communities, initiatives, campaigns, and alliances to broaden support for the UN and solve global problems. The UN Foundation has helped build awareness and advocate for action on, among others, antimicrobial resistance, regional action on climate change, local implem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Living People
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1995 Births
File:1995 Events Collage V2.png, From left, clockwise: O.J. Simpson is O. J. Simpson murder case, acquitted of the murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman from the 1994, year prior in "The Trial of the Century" in the United States; The Great Hanshin earthquake strikes Kobe, Japan, killing 5,000-6,000 people; The Unabomber Manifesto is published in several U.S. newspapers; Gravestone, Gravestones mark the victims of the Srebrenica massacre near the end of the Bosnian War; Windows 95 is launched by Microsoft for Personal computer, PC; The first exoplanet, 51 Pegasi b, is discovered; Space Shuttle Atlantis docks with the Space station Mir in a display of U.S.-Russian cooperation; The Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City is Oklahoma City bombing, bombed by Domestic terrorism in the United States, domestic terrorists, killing 168., 300x300px, thumb rect 0 0 200 200 O. J. Simpson murder case rect 200 0 400 200 Great Hanshin earthquake, Kobe earthquake rect 400 0 6 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Equality Now
Equality Now is a non-governmental organization founded in 1992 to advocate for the protection and promotion of the human rights of women and girls. Through a combination of regional partnerships, community mobilization and legal advocacy the organization works to encourage governments to adopt, improve and enforce laws that protect and promote women and girls' rights around the world. Equality Now's four main issue areas are ending sexual violence, ending harmful practices such as child marriage and female genital mutilation, ending sexual exploitation including the trafficking of women and girls, and ending discrimination in law, including the passage of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) in the United States. As of 2019, the organization has offices in New York, United States, Nairobi, Kenya, London, United Kingdom, and Beirut, Lebanon. Gloria Steinem serves as the chair emeritus of the board. Background and history Equality Now was founded in 1992 in New York by attorn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lolly Adefope
Ololade "Lolly" Adefope (born 14 September 1990) is a British stand-up comedian and actress, specialising in character comedy. She is known for playing the role of Fran in the Hulu comedy series '' Shrill'', and as Kitty, the ghost of a Georgian noblewoman in BBC comedy ''Ghosts'', for which she was nominated for a National Comedy Award in 2021. Early life and education Adefope was born in Sutton, South London to Nigerian parents and is of Yoruba descent. She went to Loughborough University to study English literature. While at university, she started performing with a sketch comedy group. Career After university, Adefope applied to drama school but was rejected, so she began working in an office. She began her career as a stand-up comic and transitioned into acting after receiving positive attention for solo shows at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2015 and 2016. Also in 2015, she was selected for the BBC Writersroom comedy programme, and in 2016 she was nominated for two Ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jameela Jamil
Jameela Alia Jamil (born 25 February 1986) is a British actress and presenter. She began her career on Channel 4, where she hosted a pop culture series in the T4 strand from 2009 until 2012. She then became the radio host of ''The Official Chart'', and was co-host of '' The Official Chart Update'' alongside Scott Mills on BBC Radio 1. She was the first solo female presenter of the BBC Radio 1 chart show. In 2016, Jamil relocated to the United States. She played Tahani Al-Jamil in the NBC fantasy comedy series ''The Good Place''. She is also the host of the TBS late night game show in '' The Misery Index'' and as one of the judges of voguing reality competition show ''Legendary''. In 2022, Jamil worked on two superhero projects: the animated film ''DC League of Super-Pets'' and the Marvel Cinematic Universe television series '' She-Hulk: Attorney at Law''. Early life Jamil was born on 25 February 1986 in Hampstead, London, to an Indian father, Ali Jamil, and a Pakistani-British ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kat Dennings
Katherine Victoria Litwack (born June 13, 1986), known professionally as Kat Dennings, is an American actress. She is known for her starring roles as Max Black in the CBS sitcom '' 2 Broke Girls'' (2011–2017) and as Darcy Lewis in the Marvel Cinematic Universe superhero films ''Thor'' (2011), '' Thor: The Dark World'' (2013), '' Thor: Love and Thunder'' (2022), and the Disney+ miniseries ''WandaVision'' (2021). Since making her acting debut in 2000, Dennings has appeared in films including ''The 40-Year-Old Virgin'' (2005), ''Big Momma's House 2'' (2006), '' Charlie Bartlett'' (2007), ''The House Bunny'' (2008), ''Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist'' (2008), ''Defendor'' (2009), and ''Suburban Gothic'' (2014). Early life Katherine Victoria Litwack was born on June 13, 1986, in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. Her mother, Ellen Judith Litwack, is a poet and speech therapist, and her father, Gerald J. Litwack, is a molecular pharmacologist, and college professor and chairman. Dennings ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mj Rodriguez
MJ may refer to: Fictional characters * M.J. Delfino, in ''Desperate Housewives'' * Mary Jane Watson, in Marvel comics ** Mary Jane Watson (Sam Raimi film series), the film adaptation of the character * MJ (Marvel Cinematic Universe), a character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe * Agent MJ, in the film ''Miss Cast Away and the Island Girls'', played by Michael Jackson People * * MJ (South Korean singer) (Kim Myung-jun, born 1994), a South Korean singer, actor, and model * MJ Acosta (fl. from 2016), a Dominican-American sports reporter * MJ Cole (born 1973), English DJ and record producer * MJ Delaney, British television director * MJ Erb (born 1994), American long-distance runner * MJ Hegar (born 1976), American U.S. Air Force veteran and former political candidate * MJ Hibbett (born 1970), English guitarist singer-songwriter * MJ Lee (born 1987), American political correspondent * MJ Long (1939–2018), American architect, lecturer and author * MJ Mentz (born 1982), South Afri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beanie Feldstein
Elizabeth Greer "Beanie" Feldstein (born June 29, 1993) is an American actress. She first gained recognition for her starring roles in the comedy film '' Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising'' (2016), the comedy-drama film '' Lady Bird'' (2017), and the coming-of-age comedy film ''Booksmart'' (2019), the latter of which earned her a nomination for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Comedy or Musical. Feldstein has appeared on the Broadway stage, making her debut as Minnie Fay in '' Hello, Dolly!'' (2017–18) and portraying the lead role of Fanny Brice in the first revival of '' Funny Girl'' (2022), a performance for which she earned a nomination for the Drama League Award for Distinguished Performance. In 2021, she portrayed Monica Lewinsky in the third season of the FX anthology series '' American Crime Story: Impeachment''. Early life and education Feldstein was born in Los Angeles, the only daughter of Sharon Lyn (), a costume designer and fashion stylist, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oxford Circus
Oxford Circus is a road junction connecting Oxford Street and Regent Street in the West End of London. It is also the entrance to Oxford Circus tube station. The junction opened in 1819 as part of the Regent Street development under John Nash, and was originally known as Regent Circus North. After the original lease expired, it was redesigned around a series of four quadrant buildings by Henry Tanner between 1913 and 1928, the north-eastern of which has been used by Peter Robinson, Topshop, the BBC and the London Co-operative Society; these are now Grade II listed buildings. Oxford Circus remains a busy junction for traffic, and a £5 million upgrade for pedestrians opened in 2009. It has also attracted attention as a place for demonstrations and protests, including several by Extinction Rebellion. History 19th century The junction was designed as part of John Nash's work on Regent Street. Circuses had become popular in English architecture after George Dance the Youn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philip Green
Sir Philip Nigel Ross Green (born 15 March 1952) is a British businessman who was the chairman of the retail company the Arcadia Group. He owned the high street clothing retailers Topshop, Topman and Miss Selfridge from 2002 to 2020. As of May 2021, his net worth was estimated at £910 million. Green was the chairman and chief executive of Amber Day from 1988 to 1992. In 1999, he acquired Sears plc. He bought British Home Stores (BHS) for £200 million in 2000, and subsequently spent £840 million to acquire the Arcadia Group in 2002. Arcadia became a private company and was delisted from the London Stock Exchange.Arcadia History He unsuccessfully sought to acquire in 1999 and 200 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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