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Serenity
Serenity may refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media * ''Serenity'' (2019 film), a thriller starring Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway and Diane Lane * Sailor Moon (character), also known as Princess Serenity and Neo-Queen Serenity, in the ''Sailor Moon'' media franchise * Queen Serenity, a character in the ''Sailor Moon'' media franchise * Serenity Johnson, a character in the TV series ''Halfway Home'' ''Firefly'' media franchise * "Serenity" (''Firefly'' episode), the 2002 pilot TV episode * ''Serenity'' (''Firefly'' vessel), the fictional spaceship * ''Serenity'' (2005 film), a 2005 film sequel to ''Firefly'' * ''Serenity'' (soundtrack), album of the 2005 film's music * ''Serenity'' (role-playing game), a 2005 release * ''Serenity'' (comics), published from 2005 to 2017 Music * Serenity (band), an Austrian metal band founded in 2001 * ''Serenity'' (Kotipelto album), 2007 * ''Serenity'' (Blood for Blood album), 2004 * ''Serenity'' (Bobo Stenson album), 2000 * '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Serenity (2005 Film)
''Serenity'' is a 2005 American space Western film written and directed by Joss Whedon in his feature directorial debut. The film is a continuation of Whedon's short-lived 2002 Fox television series ''Firefly'' and stars the same cast, taking place after the events of the final episode. Set in 2517, ''Serenity'' is the story of the crew of '' Serenity'', a "''Firefly''-class" spaceship. The captain and first mate are veterans of the Unification War, having fought on the losing Independent side against the Alliance. Their lives of smuggling and cargo-running are interrupted by a psychic passenger who harbors a dangerous secret. The film stars Nathan Fillion, Alan Tudyk, Adam Baldwin, Summer Glau and Chiwetel Ejiofor. ''Serenity'' was released in North America on September 30, 2005, by Universal Pictures to generally positive reviews and several accolades, including the Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, the Prometheus Special Award and the Nebula Award for Best Script ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Serenity (band)
Serenity is an Austrian symphonic power metal band, which was originally formed back in 2001. They became a more stable group with a consistent line-up in 2004, when it also began using more progressive and power influences than earlier. They have defined their genre with more melodic and symphonic metal elements. Most of their music focuses on important historical figures and events, including Sir Francis Drake, Marco Polo, Galileo, Beethoven, and Napoleon. They currently have produced seven studio albums and two demos. The members of Serenity have taken their talents outside of their music and have shared their interests and devotions with others. Vocalist Georg Neuhauser is a M.Sc. as both a geography and history teacher. He is currently in university to work on his doctoral thesis. Drummer Andreas Schipflinger is a research and development technician in the construction of cochlea implant system hearing aids. Bassist Fabio D'Amore is a sound engineer and studio manager, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Serenity (Firefly Vessel)
''Serenity'' is a fictional spacecraft that appears in Joss Whedon's '' Firefly'' television series and related works. Set in the 26th century, the series follows the nine-person crew of the ''Firefly''-class vessel, a small transport ship, as they earn a living through various legal and illegal means. The ship is the main setting; it appears in all fourteen episodes, the film, and several comics. The ship was designed by director Joss Whedon, production designer Carey Meyer, and visual effects supervisor Loni Peristere. The collaboration led to more consistency between the live-action and digital effects representations of ''Serenity'' than is usual in science-fiction works. Two contiguous sets were built, between them containing the entirety of the ship's interior, which provided several advantages to the cast and crew during filming. The digital model of the ship was created by Zoic Studios, who also developed methods to digitally replicate live-action filming techniques, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Serenity (comics)
''Serenity'' is a line of comic books published by Dark Horse Comics from 2005 to 2017. It is a canonical continuation of Joss Whedon's '' Firefly'' television series and the 2005 film '' Serenity'', which are all part of the ''Firefly'' media franchise.Lees, Gavin (February 2014). "Serenity Now: Joss Whedon's World of Comics". ''Bleeding Cool''. #8. Avatar Press. pp. 36 - 42. It was not an ongoing series; rather, it consisted of a number of miniseries and one-shots, released sporadically. Starting in 2018, Boom! Studios began publishing its own line of Firefly comics. Publication history Creation Initially, Joss Whedon invited Brett Matthews to co-write a story to bridge the series and the film. Matthews had previously worked as Whedon's assistant on several '' Buffy'', ''Angel'', and '' Firefly'' episodes, and had written the script for ''Firefly'' episode "Heart of Gold". According to Matthews, ''Those Left Behind'' was originally an anime project, which fell through ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sailor Moon (character)
, better known as , is a Japanese superheroine and the main protagonist and title character of the ''Sailor Moon'' manga series written by Naoko Takeuchi. She is introduced in chapter #1, "Usagi – Sailor Moon" (originally published in Japan's ''Nakayoshi'' magazine on December 28, 1991), as a carefree Japanese schoolgirl who can transform into Sailor Moon. Initially believing herself to be an ordinary girl, she is later revealed to be the reincarnated form of the Princess of the Moon Kingdom, and she subsequently discovers her original name, . In ''Sailor Moon'', Usagi meets Luna, a magical talking black cat that is searching for the Moon Princess. Luna reveals that Usagi is destined to save Earth from the forces of evil and gives her a brooch to transform into Sailor Moon. She asks Usagi to form the Sailor Guardians, find their princess and protect the "Silver Crystal". As Usagi matures, she becomes a powerful warrior and protects her adopted home planet, Earth, from villai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Serenity (actress)
Serenity (born October 29, 1969) is an American former pornographic actress who worked with Wicked Pictures and Hollywood Video. In 2002, she was ranked one of "The Top 50 Porn Stars of All Time" by Adult Video News. She also worked as a reporter for various news channels and is an outspoken advocate for animal rights. Early life Serenity was born in Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, raised "everywhere from Maine to Mississippi", and moved to Las Vegas in the early 1990s. She holds a degree in journalism. She was a ballet dancer and waitress prior to entering the adult entertainment industry. Career Serenity started out stripping and modeling for men's magazines. Her first scene was with Alexis DeVell and PJ Sparxx in ''Jennifer Ate'' for Wicked Pictures in 1993. Her first boy/girl scene was in ''The Temptation of Serenity''. She was a contract performer for Wicked Pictures between 1996 and December 31, 2001. In September 2002, she signed a one-year, multi-picture deal with Hollywoo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Serenity Gate
''Serenity'' is a 2019 American mystery thriller film written, produced and directed by Steven Knight. The film stars Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, Diane Lane, Jason Clarke, Djimon Hounsou, and Jeremy Strong, and follows a fishing boat captain who is approached by his ex-wife to murder her abusive new husband. First announced in January 2017, principal photography on the film began on Mauritius that July. ''Serenity'' was released in the United States on January 25, 2019, by Aviron Pictures. It became a critical and commercial failure, after its distributor abruptly dropped its marketing efforts. Plot Baker Dill is a fishing boat captain living a quiet and sheltered life. He spends his days leading tours off a tranquil, tropical enclave called Plymouth Island and is obsessed with catching an evasive giant yellowfin tuna whom he calls "Justice." One day, Dill's ex-wife Karen tracks him down and begs him to save her and their young son, Patrick, from her new, powe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Serenity (2019 Film)
''Serenity'' is a 2019 American mystery thriller film written, produced and directed by Steven Knight. The film stars Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, Diane Lane, Jason Clarke, Djimon Hounsou, and Jeremy Strong, and follows a fishing boat captain who is approached by his ex-wife to murder her abusive new husband. First announced in January 2017, principal photography on the film began on Mauritius that July. ''Serenity'' was released in the United States on January 25, 2019, by Aviron Pictures. It became a critical and commercial failure, after its distributor abruptly dropped its marketing efforts. Plot Baker Dill is a fishing boat captain living a quiet and sheltered life. He spends his days leading tours off a tranquil, tropical enclave called Plymouth Island and is obsessed with catching an evasive giant yellowfin tuna whom he calls "Justice." One day, Dill's ex-wife Karen tracks him down and begs him to save her and their young son, Patrick, from her new, powerful ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Serenity (Firefly Episode)
"Serenity" is the two-part series finale and the original intended pilot for the American science fiction television series '' Firefly'' created by Joss Whedon. It was the first episode produced for the series and premiered on Friday, December 20, 2002 on Fox. With studio executives unsatisfied with the episode for the series premiere, the show's second episode, "The Train Job", was re-written and produced as a second pilot to be aired first. The episode shares its name with the 2005 feature film '' Serenity'', which serves as a continuation to ''Firefly''. In the early 26th Century, Malcolm Reynolds (Nathan Fillion) and Zoe Washburne (Gina Torres) are survivors of their rebel unit in the Battle of Serenity Valley during the Unification War, in which their side lost. Six years later, they are eking out an existence on the edges of space in their ''Firefly''-class spaceship '' Serenity'', taking odd jobs even if they involve petty crime. They also take on passengers to suppleme ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
SerenityOS
SerenityOS is a free and open source desktop operating system that has been in continuous development since 2018. Initially the one-man project of Sweden, Swedish programmer Andreas Kling, SerenityOS is now developed by a community of Hobbyist operating system, hobbyists. The system supports the x86-64 instruction set,https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3PyN2Ctrpg features a Kernel preemption, preemptive kernel, and hosts multiple complex applications including its own web browser and integrated development environment (IDE). History Kling began developing the project in part to aid his recovery from addiction, and as such the name of the project derives from the Serenity Prayer. As of 2021, Kling works full-time on SerenityOS, supported by community donations. Features SerenityOS aims to be a modern Unix-like operating system, with a look and feel that emulates 1990s operating systems such as Microsoft Windows and Classic Mac OS, Mac OS. Incorporating third-party code into ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Serenity (Culture Beat Album)
''Serenity'' is the second studio album by German Eurodance band Culture Beat, released in 1993. It includes the single "Mr. Vain", which topped the charts across Europe and in Australia. Background The line-up of Culture Beat changed slightly from their previous album released two years earlier, with Tania Evans becoming the new singer, joining Jay Supreme who remained the rapper. A total of five singles were released from the album: "Mr. Vain", "Got to Get It", "Anything", "World in Your Hands" and "Adelante". The album won the 1993 Echo award for Most Successful German Album Abroad which is the highest German music industry award. It went on to sell almost two million copies worldwide. Official short biography. (German) (Accessed: September 3, 2006) Critical reception |
Serenity (Prosumer And Murat Tepeli Album)
''Serenity'' is a collaborative album by DJ Achim Brandenburg, known by his stage name as Prosumer, and producer Murat Tepeli. The record also features vocals from Elf Biçer on some tracks. It was released on the label Ostgut Ton in January 2008 to generally positive reviews from critics, who favored the duo for making use of their old Chicago house sound while still managing to sound contemporary. Production and composition Around ten years before ''Serenity'', Achim Brandenburg and Murat Tepeli first met at a Hard Wax shop in Saarbrücken. But it wasn't until Brandenburg moved to Berlin and Murat moved to Cologne that they started making music together. Regarding Brandenburg's musical partnership with Tepeli, he said in an interview, "It’s a feeling of understanding. I hear his feelings in his music and that triggers something similar in me, so I can come up with vocals. He sings, representing what he’s doing and it all comes together — it fits." Unlike most other house an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
