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The Late Late Show (season 48)
The 48th season of ''The Late Late Show'', an Irish television chat show, began on 4 September 2009 and concluded on 28 May 2010. It aired on RTÉ One each Friday evening from 21:30. It was the first series to be hosted by Ryan Tubridy, the show's fourth permanent host following the resignation of Pat Kenny live on air the previous season. Tubridy's first episode as host achieved a 62 per cent audience share, the highest audience for a regular season episode since 1999. Local guests this season included Taoiseach Brian Cowen, his predecessor Bertie Ahern, hurler Donal Óg Cusack and actress Saoirse Ronan. Musical guests this season included Dionne Warwick, David Gray, Crowded House, Paloma Faith, Plan B, Alexander Rybak, Nik Kershaw and Michael Bublé. International guests interviewed this season included Jermaine Jackson, John Hurt, Ant & Dec, Russell Brand, Ricki Lake, Cilla Black, Joan Collins, Cherie Blair and the Hollywood actors Vince Vaughn, Stephen Baldwi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Late Late Show (Ireland)
''The Late Late Show'', with its title often shortened to ''The Late Late'', is an Irish chat show. It is the world's second longest-running late-night talk show, after the American ''The Tonight Show''. Perceived as the official flagship television programme of the Republic of Ireland's public service broadcaster Raidió Teilifís Éireann (RTÉ), it is regarded as an Irish television institution, and is broadcast live across two hours plus in front of a studio audience on Friday nights between September and May at 21.30. Certain segments are sometimes pre-recorded and aired within the live parts of the show. Having maintained the same name and format continuously, ''The Late Late Show'' was first broadcast on Friday, 6 July 1962 at 23.20 and in colour from 1976. Originating as temporary summer filler for a niche Saturday night audience (airing at 23.30), it later moved to its current home on Friday night schedules. The format has remained largely the same throughout—dialog ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nik Kershaw
Nicholas David Kershaw (born 1 March 1958) is an English singer, songwriter, musician and record producer. Kershaw came to prominence in 1984 as a solo artist. He released eight singles that entered the Top 40 of the UK Singles Chart during the decade, including "Wouldn't It Be Good", " Dancing Girls", "I Won't Let the Sun Go Down on Me", "Human Racing", " The Riddle", " Wide Boy", "Don Quixote" and "When a Heart Beats". His 62 weeks on the UK Singles Chart through 1984 and 1985 beat all other solo artists. Kershaw appeared at the dual-venue concert Live Aid in 1985 and has also penned a number of hits for other artists, including a UK No. 1 single in 1991 for Chesney Hawkes, " The One and Only". Early years Nicholas "Nik" Kershaw was born on 1 March 1958 in Bristol, England, and grew up in Ipswich, Suffolk. His father was a flautist and his mother was an opera singer. He was educated at Northgate Grammar School for Boys where he played the guitar – he was self-taught ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samuel L
Samuel Leroy Jackson (born December 21, 1948) is an American actor and producer. One of the most widely recognized actors of his generation, the films in which he has appeared have collectively grossed over $27 billion worldwide, making him the third highest-grossing actor of all time. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences gave him an Academy Honorary Award in 2022 as "A cultural icon whose dynamic work has resonated across genres and generations and audiences worldwide". Jackson started his career on stage making his professional theatre debut in ''Mother Courage and her Children'' in 1980 at The Public Theatre. From 1981 to 1983 he originated the role of Private Louis Henderson in '' A Soldier's Story'' Off-Broadway. He also originated the role of Boy Willie in August Wilson's ''The Piano Lesson'' in 1987 at the Yale Repertory Theatre. He returned to the play in the 2022 Broadway revival playing Doaker Charles. Jackson early film roles include ''Coming to Americ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colin Farrell
Colin James Farrell (; born 31 May 1976) is an Irish actor. A leading man in projects across various genres in both blockbuster and independent films since the 2000s, he has received numerous accolades including a Golden Globe Award. ''The Irish Times'' named him Ireland's fifth greatest film actor in 2020. Farrel began acting in the BBC drama series ''Ballykissangel'' (1998) and had his film debut in the drama ''The War Zone'' (1999). His first lead film role was in the war drama ''Tigerland'' (2000), and he had his breakthrough with Steven Spielberg's science fiction film ''Minority Report'' (2002). His took on high-profile roles as Bullseye in '' Daredevil'' (2003) and Alexander the Great in ''Alexander'' (2004), and further starring roles in Michael Mann's ''Miami Vice'' (2006) and Woody Allen's ''Cassandra's Dream'' (2007). Farrell earned acclaim for playing a rookie hitman in Martin McDonagh's comedy ''In Bruges'' (2008), winning a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor. H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stephen Baldwin
Stephen Andrew Baldwin (born May 12, 1966) is an American actor, producer and director. He has appeared in the films ''Born on the Fourth of July'' (1989), ''Posse'' (1993), ''8 Seconds'' (1994), ''Threesome'' (1994), ''The Usual Suspects'' (1995), ''Bio-Dome'' (1996) and ''The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas'' (2000). Baldwin also starred in the television series ''The Young Riders'' (1989–1992) and as himself in the reality shows ''Celebrity Big Brother 7'' in the United Kingdom and ''Celebrity Apprentice''. In 2004, he directed '' Livin' It'', a Christian-themed skateboarding DVD. He is the youngest of the four Baldwin brothers. Early life Baldwin was born in Massapequa, New York, the youngest son of Carol Newcomb (née Martineau), founder of The Baldwin Fund, and Alexander Rae Baldwin Jr., a high school social studies teacher and football coach. Baldwin's elder brothers are actors Alec, Daniel and William, collectively known as the "Baldwin brothers". He was raised in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vince Vaughn
Vincent Anthony Vaughn (born March 28, 1970) is an American actor. Vaughn began acting in the late 1980s, appearing in minor television roles before attaining wider recognition with the 1996 comedy-drama film '' Swingers''. He has appeared in a number of films in the 1990s, including the sports film ''Rudy'' (1993), the sci-fi adventure dinosaur film '' The Lost World: Jurassic Park'' (1997), the drama-thriller '' Return to Paradise'' (1998) and the remake of psychological thriller '' Psycho'' (1998). Other than his dramatic role in '' The Cell'' (2000), and ''Domestic Disturbance'' (2001), in the 2000s he acted primarily in comedies, including '' Old School'' (2003), '' Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story'' (2004), ''Wedding Crashers'' (2005), ''The Break-Up'' (2006), ''Fred Claus'' (2007), and ''Four Christmases'' (2008). He continued his comedic roles in the 2010s with ''The Dilemma'' (2011), '' The Watch'' (2012), and ''The Internship'' (2013). In 2015, he starred as Frank Se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cherie Blair
Cherie, Lady Blair, (; born 23 September 1954), also known professionally as Cherie Booth, is an English barrister and writer. She is married to the former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Sir Tony Blair. Early life and education Booth was born on 23 September 1954 at Fairfield General Hospital, Bury, Lancashire, England, and brought up in Ferndale Road, Waterloo, Merseyside, just north of Liverpool. Although her birth was registered as 'Cherie', owing to her maternal grandmother's influence, she was christened 'Theresa Cara' in deference to the requirement that she be given a saint's name. Her father, British actor Tony Booth, left her mother, actress Gale Howard (née Joyce Smith; 14 February 1933 – 5 June 2016), when Cherie was 8 years old. Cherie and her younger sister Lyndsey were then brought up by Gale and their paternal grandmother Vera Booth, a devout Roman Catholic of Irish descent. The sisters attended Catholic schools in Crosby, Merseyside. Cherie Booth a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joan Collins
Dame Joan Henrietta Collins (born 23 May 1933) is an English actress, author and columnist. Collins is the recipient of several accolades, including a Golden Globe Award, a People's Choice Award, two Soap Opera Digest Awards and a Primetime Emmy Award nomination. In 1983, she was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. She has been recognised for her philanthropy, particularly her advocacy towards causes relating to children, which has earned her many honours. In 2015, she was made a Dame by Queen Elizabeth II for her charitable services. She is one of the last surviving stars from the Golden Age of Hollywood. Collins was born in Paddington, London and trained as an actress in her teens at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. She signed to The Rank Organisation at the age of 17 and had small roles in the British films ''Lady Godiva Rides Again'' (1951) and ''The Woman's Angle'' (1952) before taking on a supporting role in ''Judgment Deferred'' (1952). Collins went unde ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cilla Black
Priscilla Maria Veronica White (27 May 1943 – 1 August 2015), better known as Cilla Black, was an English singer, actress and television presenter. Championed by her friends the Beatles, Black began her career as a singer in 1963. Her singles " Anyone Who Had a Heart" and "You're My World" both reached number one in the UK in 1964. She had 11 top 10 hits on the UK Singles Chart between then and 1971, and an additional eight hits that made the top 40. In May 2010, new research published by BBC Radio 2 showed that her version of "Anyone Who Had a Heart" was the UK's biggest-selling single by a female artist in the 1960s. "You're My World" was also a modest hit in the U.S., peaking at No. 26 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Along with a successful recording career in the 1960s and early 1970s, Black hosted her own BBC variety show, '' Cilla'' (1968–1976). After a brief time as a comedy actress, she became a prominent television presenter in the 1980s and 1990s, hosting hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ricki Lake
Ricki Pamela Lake (born September 21, 1968) is an American television host and actress. She is known for her lead role as Tracy Turnblad in the 1988 film ''Hairspray'', for which she received a nomination for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead. She is also known for her talk show, ''Ricki Lake'', which was broadcast internationally from September 1993 until May 2004. When the show debuted, Lake was 24 and credited as being the youngest person to host a syndicated talk show at the time. In late 2012, Lake began hosting a second syndicated talk show, ''The Ricki Lake Show''. The series was canceled in 2013 after a single season, but Lake won her first Daytime Emmy Award for the project. Early life Lake was born in Hastings-on-Hudson, New York, to a secular Jewish family. Her parents are Jill (a homemaker) and Barry Lake (a pharmacist), though Lake was largely brought up by her paternal grandmother, Sylvia Lake, until Sylvia's death in 1978. Lake attended Ithaca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Russell Brand
Russell Edward Brand (born 4 June 1975) is an English comedian and actor known for his flamboyant, loquacious style and manner. Brand has received three British Comedy Awards: Best Newcomer (2006), Best Live Stand-Up (2008), and the award for Outstanding Contribution to Comedy (2011). After beginning his career as a comedian and later becoming an MTV presenter in the UK, in 2004 Brand gained a role as the host of '' Big Brother's Big Mouth'', a '' Big Brother'' spin-off. In 2007, he had his first major film role in ''St Trinian's'', and the following year he landed a major role in the romantic comedy-drama ''Forgetting Sarah Marshall''; the film led to him starring in a spin off, the rock comedy ''Get Him to the Greek'', alongside Jonah Hill in 2010. He also worked as a voice actor in the animated films '' Despicable Me'' in 2010, '' Hop'' in 2011, and ''Despicable Me 2'' in 2013, and played the title character of the 2011 remake of the romantic comedy ''Arthur''. In 2013, he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ant & Dec
Ant & Dec are a British television presenter, television presenting duo, consisting of Anthony McPartlin (born 18 November 1975) and Declan Donnelly (born 25 September 1975), from Newcastle upon Tyne, England. Formed after their meeting as child actors on CBBC (TV channel), CBBC's drama ''Byker Grove'', they performed together as pop musicians PJ & Duncan, the names of their characters from the series. The duo have since pursued careers as television presenters, and currently host ''Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway'', ''I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! (UK TV series), I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!'', ''Britain's Got Talent'', and ''Limitless Win''. Previous hosting credits include supporting Luca G on his live tour “The Mohawk” appearing in Stevenston’s Pop Inn and Dregin’s The Brae ''SMTV Live'', ''CD:UK'', ''Friends Like These'', ''Pop Idol'', ''PokerFace'', ''Ant & Dec's Push the Button, Push the Button'', ''Red or Black?'', and ''Text Santa''. They p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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