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Tom Bell (comedy Actor)
Tom Bell (born 8 January 1981 in Nottingham) is an English comedy actor, and a creature and droid performer in the ''Star Wars'' franchise. He has played a range of roles in the topical BBC comedy show ''The Mash Report'' and its Dave continuation '' Late Night Mash'', portrayed the recurring character Jathro in ''Wizards vs Aliens'' and played Ubdurian alien Prashee in '' Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens''. Career He began his career as one half of the sketch duo Tommy and the Weeks opposite Ed Weeks. Weeks was president of Cambridge Footlights while Bell was vice-president. Other work includes a long-running series of adverts as one of the 118 118 men, shows on community arts radio station Resonance FM, Lord Fear in the stage production Knightmare Live, numerous appearances with The Alternative Comedy Memorial Society and the one-man show Tom Bell Begins. He appeared as himself in the fourth season of the Matt Damon and Ben Affleck reality series ''Project Greenli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Events Pre-1600 * 307 – Jin Huaidi becomes emperor of China in succession to his father, Jin Huidi, despite a challenge from his uncle, Sima Ying. * 871 – Æthelred I and Alfred the Great lead a West Saxon army to repel an invasion by Danelaw Vikings. *1297 – François Grimaldi, disguised as a monk, leads his men to capture the fortress protecting the Rock of Monaco, establishing his family as the rulers of Monaco. *1454 – The papal bull ''Romanus Pontifex'' awards the Kingdom of Portugal exclusive trade and colonization rights to all of Africa south of Cape Bojador. *1499 – Louis XII of France marries Anne of Brittany in accordance with a law set by his predecessor, Charles VIII. *1547 – The first Lithuanian-language book, the ''Catechism of Martynas Mažvydas'', is published in Königsberg. 1601–1900 *1735 – The premiere of George Frideric Handel's ''Ariodante'' takes place at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. *1746 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ben Affleck
Benjamin Géza Affleck (born August 15, 1972) is an American actor and filmmaker. His accolades include two Academy Awards, three Golden Globe Awards and a Volpi Cup. Affleck began his career as a child when he starred in the PBS educational series '' The Voyage of the Mimi'' (1984, 1988). He later appeared in the independent coming-of-age comedy '' Dazed and Confused'' (1993) and various Kevin Smith films. Affleck gained wider recognition when he and Matt Damon won the Golden Globe and Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for writing ''Good Will Hunting'' (1997), which they also starred in. He then established himself as a leading man in studio films, including the disaster film ''Armageddon'' (1998), the war drama ''Pearl Harbor'' (2001), and the thrillers '' The Sum of All Fears'' and ''Changing Lanes'' (both 2002). After a career downturn, Affleck made a comeback by portraying George Reeves in the biopic ''Hollywoodland'' (2006), winning the Volpi Cup for Best Ac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Dad!
''American Dad!'' is an American animated sitcom created by Seth MacFarlane, Mike Barker and Matt Weitzman for the Fox Broadcasting Company. Since 2014, the series has been airing new episodes on TBS. ''American Dad!'' is the first television series made to premiere on Fox's Animation Domination block. The series premiered on February 6, 2005, following Super Bowl XXXIX, with the rest of the first season airing three months later beginning May 1, 2005. ''American Dad!'' is a joint production between Underdog Productions, Fuzzy Door Productions and 20th Television Animation and syndicated by 20th Television. Creative direction of ''American Dad!'' had largely been guided by Barker (prior to his departure from the show in season 10) and Weitzman as opposed to MacFarlane, resulting in a series that is different from its counterparts. Unlike MacFarlane's other shows, ''Family Guy'' and, to a lesser extent, ''The Cleveland Show'', ''American Dad!'' does not lean as heavily on th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doctor Thorne (TV Series)
''Doctor Thorne'' is a 2016 three-part (divided into four parts for broadcast in North America) television drama adaptation of the 1858 Anthony Trollope novel ''Doctor Thorne'' scripted by Julian Fellowes for ITV. Mary Thorne, penniless and with undisclosed parentage, grows up under the guardianship of her uncle Doctor Thorne. She spends much of her formative years in the company of the Gresham family at Greshamsbury Park estate. As they close on the world of adult cares and responsibilities, the past starts to impinge and the financial woes of the Gresham family threaten to tear relationships apart. Cast * Tom Hollander as Doctor Thorne * Stefanie Martini as Mary Thorne * Harry Richardson as Frank Gresham * Rebecca Front as Lady Arabella Gresham * Richard McCabe as Frank Gresham Snr. * Ian McShane as Sir Roger Scatcherd * Alison Brie as Miss Dunstable * Janine Duvitski as Lady Scatcherd * Edward Franklin as Louis Scatcherd * Danny Kirrane as Mr. Moffatt * Nell Barlow as B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Horrible Science
''Horrible Science'' is a similar series of books to ''Horrible Histories'', written by Nick Arnold (with the exception of ''Evolve or Die'', which is written by Phil Gates), illustrated by Tony de Saulles and published in the UK and India by Scholastic. They are designed with the intention to get children interested in science by concentrating on the trivial, unusual, gory, or unpleasant. The books are in circulation in 24 countries, and over 4 million books have been sold in the UK alone. Nick Arnold released a paper entitled "Teaching Science the Horrible Way", in which he demonstrates the reasons why the ''Horrible Science'' series has a positive contribution to learning. According to Arnold, ''Horrible Science'' books are based on everyday topics and key areas of the curriculum. The range of approaches used in ''Horrible Science'' books are intended to emphasise the drama and excitement and wonder of science. Science words and concepts are introduced gradually, often usin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ludus
Ludus may refer to: * ''Ludus'' (ancient Rome) (plural ''ludi''), several meanings around "play, game, sport, training" **''Ludi'', public games held for the benefit and entertainment of the Roman people * Luduș, a town in Transylvania, Romania * Ludus (love), a type of love/sex in the color wheel theory of love * Ludus (band), a British post-punk band 1978–1983 * "Ludus", one of two movements in Tabula Rasa (Pärt) ''Tabula Rasa'' is a musical composition written in 1977 by the Estonian composer Arvo Pärt. The piece contains two movements, "Ludus" and "Silentium," and is a double concerto for two solo violins, prepared piano, and chamber orchestra. Hi ..., a 1977 musical composition by the Estonian composer Arvo Pärt See also * {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Big Bad World (TV Series)
''Big Bad World'' is a British television British sitcom, sitcom which first aired on Comedy Central (UK and Ireland), Comedy Central in 2013. Created by Joe Tucker and Lloyd Woolf, it stars Blake Harrison as Ben, a directionless, young graduate who returns to his home town of Great Yarmouth after leaving university. Cast *Blake Harrison as Ben Turnbull *Rebecca Humphries as Beth *David Fynn as Oakley *Seann Walsh as Eggman *James Fleet as Neil Turnbull *Caroline Quentin as Jan Turnbull *Scarlett Alice Johnson as Lucy Deacon *Alex Lanipekun as Steve *Julia Deakin as Shirley *Jay Brown as Dean Episodes Reception The show received a generally positive critical reaction with some mixed reviews. ''The Guardian'' praised the series as "a surprisingly engaging original series from Comedy Central UK" and "a funny take on the challenges of adulthood". The Metro (British newspaper), ''Metro'' said of episode 1, "So far, so promising. Harrison is adept at the whole man-child thing and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anna & Katy
''Anna & Katy'' is a British comedy sketch show, beginning on Channel 4 on 6 March 2013 following a pilot edition as part of the ''Comedy Lab'' series in 2011. It featured regular comedy partners Anna Crilly and Katy Wix, with regular guests including Lee Mack, whose sitcom ''Not Going Out'' Wix also starred in at the time. Regular sketches *Congratulation! - A spoof television show in which two cheerful presenters read out congratulatory messages to viewers for mundane events, including buying a new jacket or receiving a new passport. Although the presenters (played by Crilly and Wix) are both white, they, and any guests on the show, speak in broad Jamaican accents. The show ends with one viewer receiving "the biggest congratulation of them all", which involves the presenters flashing their vaginas (censored with a "Congratulation" graphic). Congratulation! *Hard to explain - Two odd-looking women with broad Birmingham accents explain something from popular culture as if it were ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dick And Dom's Funny Business
''Dick and Dom's Funny Business'' is a British comedy television series for children, hosted by comic presenting duo Richard McCourt and Dominic Wood (Dick and Dom). The series was broadcast in a Saturday morning slot on BBC Two and simulcast on the CBBC Channel, and was Dick and Dom's return to Saturday mornings following the success of ''Dick & Dom in da Bungalow'', which ended in Spring 2006. Unlike ''...da Bungalow'', which was largely broadcast live and ran for up to three hours with inserted content, ''...Funny Business'' was a pre-recorded, self-contained one-hour programme. The first series began in January 2011 and ran for 13 episodes. The format of the series was Dick and Dom hosting a comedy club-style event; external shots of the theatre which supposedly hosts the venue are seen as establishing shots during the programme. The theatre's American owner is not himself seen on screen, though his daughter Kelly-Anne Manhattan is part of the recurring cast (played by Kel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Guide To Second Date Sex
A Guide to Second Date Sex is a 2019 British romantic comedy film directed by Rachel Hirons, starring Alexandra Roach and George MacKay. The film is based on the play of the same name by Rachel Hirons. Plot A chance meeting at a nightclub brings together a nervous Laura and an awkward Ryan. The characters agree to go on a second date. And when the meeting time approaches, each of the young people begins to get nervous. They have little to no experience in romantic relationships. Sophisticated friends are taken to prepare them for the meeting. How bad can a second date end up being and what can you lose on it? Ryan and Laura will soon find out! Cast * George MacKay as Ryan * Alexandra Roach as Laura * Michael Socha as Dan * Naomi Willow as vlogger * Gillian Elisa as Val * Emma Rigby as Tufts * Holly Dempsey as Bianca * Kae Alexander as Tali * Tom Bell as Adam * Louise Breckon-Richards as therapist Reception The film received mostly poor reviews from film critics. It h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Aftermath (2019 Film)
''The Aftermath'' is a 2019 drama film directed by James Kent and written by Joe Shrapnel and Anna Waterhouse, based on the 2013 novel of the same name by Rhidian Brook. It stars Keira Knightley, Alexander Skarsgård and Jason Clarke. The film had its world premiere at the Glasgow Film Festival on 26 February 2019. It was released in the United States on 15 March 2019, by Fox Searchlight Pictures. It is the last Fox Searchlight Pictures film to be released before the acquisition of 21st Century Fox by Disney. Plot ''The Aftermath'' is set in British occupation zone in post-war Germany in 1945. Rachael Morgan arrives in the ruins of Hamburg in the bitter German winter to be reunited with her husband Lewis Morgan, a colonel of British Forces Germany charged with rebuilding the shattered city and dealing with violent insurgent Werwolf activities. The couple, whose relationship is tense due to their son Michael being killed during the Blitz by German bombing, will be staying in th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Star Wars Story
The ''Star Wars'' franchise involves multiple live-action and animated films. The film series started with a trilogy set ''in medias res'' which was later expanded to a trilogy of trilogies, known as the "Skywalker Saga". The 1977 self-titled film, later subtitled ''Episode IV – A New Hope'', was followed by the sequels ''The Empire Strikes Back'' (1980) and ''Return of the Jedi'' (1983), respectively subtitled onscreen as ''Episode V'' and ''Episode VI''; these films form the original trilogy. Sixteen years later, the prequel trilogy was released, consisting of '' Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace'' (1999), ''Episode II – Attack of the Clones'' (2002), and ''Episode III – Revenge of the Sith'' (2005). After creator George Lucas sold the ''Star Wars'' franchise to Disney in 2012, a sequel trilogy consisting of ''Episodes VII'' through ''IX'' was released, consisting of '' Star Wars: The Force Awakens'' (2015), ''The Last Jedi'' (2017), and ''The Rise of Skywalk ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
