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Xavier Samuel
Xavier Samuel (born 10 December 1983) is an Australian film and theatre actor. He has appeared in leading roles in the feature films '' Adore'', ''September'', ''Further We Search'', ''Newcastle'', '' The Loved Ones'', ''Frankenstein'', ''A Few Best Men'', and played Riley Biers in '' The Twilight Saga: Eclipse'', and Billy in '' Spin Out''. He also starred as Cass Chaplin in Blonde. Early life and education Samuel was born in Hamilton, Victoria, the son of Maree and Clifford Samuel. He grew up in Adelaide, South Australia, and graduated from Rostrevor College in 2001 where he boarded. When Samuel was 13, his family spent a year in Darwin due to his parents' teaching jobs. He has a younger brother, Benedict, a writer, producer and actor, as well as an older sister, Bridget, a stage manager. Despite completing his senior secondary years at Rostrevor College, Samuel undertook final year drama at Christian Brothers College, where he played the part of Tom Snout (the wall) i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hamilton, Victoria
Hamilton is a large town in south-western Victoria, Australia, at the intersection of the Glenelg Highway and the Henty Highway. The Hamilton Highway connects it to Geelong. Hamilton is in the federal Division of Wannon, and is in the Southern Grampians local government area. Hamilton claims to be the ''"Wool Capital of the World"'', based on its strong historical links to sheep grazing which continue today. The town uses the tagline "Greater Hamilton: one place, many possibilities". History Early history Hamilton was built near the border of three traditional indigenous tribal territories: the Gunditjmara land that stretches south to the coast, the Tjapwurong land to the north east and the Bunganditj territory to the west. People who lived in these areas tended to be settled rather than nomadic. The region is fertile and well-watered, leading to an abundance of wildlife, and no need to travel far for food. Physical remains such as the weirs and fish traps found in Lak ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christian Brothers College, Adelaide
Christian Brothers College (CBC) is a private Catholic school in Adelaide, South Australia. It was founded by a group of Irish Christian Brothers in 1878, and it is now one of three Christian Brothers schools in the state. CBC is predominantly a secondary school, although it has a primary school campus, and now includes a community childcare centre, with a combined student population of approximately 1135 (as of 2013). Houses Christian Brothers College has six houses. Each house is named after significant people and places that are connected with the story of Edmund Ignatius Rice. Upon commencement at the college, each student is assigned to one of the six houses: Notable alumni * Anthony Byrne, Member of Parliament * John Cahill, Australian rules footballer, Australian Football Hall of Fame inductee *Kevin Crease, news anchor *Louis D'Arrigo, Adelaide United soccer player * C.J. Dennis, poet * David Fitzsimons, Olympic runner * Michael Frederick, Australian rules fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
GQ Australia
''GQ Australia'' is an Australian lifestyle publication and the Australian version of men's magazine '' GQ''. Published by NewsLifeMedia, a division of News Corp Australia, the print and digital men's title offers advice, news and features across style, grooming, watches, luxury, cars, politics and fitness. GQ Australia first began as a printed publication in 1998 and now spans across stand-alone issues, mobile apps, social media platforms and the website GQ.com.au. With 8 issues printed every year, GQ also hosts events, the flagship of which is the GQ Men of the Year Awards. GQ has spent two decades championing Australian creative talent and has interviewed many of the country's leading musicians, and Hollywood stars. Former cover stars include Hugh Jackman, Guy Pearce, George Clooney, Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt, Chris Pratt, Jake Gyllenhaal, Matt Damon, Liam Hemsworth, James Franco, Kit Harington and many more GQ has interviewed many leading Australian political figur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2011 MTV Movie Awards
The 2011 MTV Movie Awards were held on June 5, 2011 at the Gibson Amphitheatre in Universal City, California and were hosted by Jason Sudeikis. On May 3, the nominees were announced. '' The Twilight Saga: Eclipse'' lead the nominations with eight followed by ''Inception'' with seven, ''Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1'' with six, '' The Social Network'' with five, and ''Black Swan'' with four. In addition, Emma Stone won the award for Best Comedic Performance, becoming the second female winner of the award and first one since 2001. The Show included 12 categories, including Best Line From a Movie. Also, WTF Moment was re-titled Best Jaw Dropping Moment, and the Global Superstar category was retired after debuting in the 2010 show. Performers *Lupe Fiasco featuring Trey Songz — " Out of My Head"/" The Show Goes On" *Foo Fighters — "Walk" Presenters *Justin Timberlake and Mila Kunis — presented Best Male Performance * J. J. Abrams, Joel Courtney, Elle Fanning, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robin McLeavy
Robin McLeavy (born 19 June 1981) is an Australian actress. Early life McLeavy is from Sydney, Australia. She graduated from NIDA in 2004. Career McLeavy starred as Lola Stone in the critically acclaimed Australian horror film, '' The Loved Ones''. The film was screened at Toronto International Film Festival in 2009 and won the Audience Choice Award. In 2009, McLeavy played the role of Stella Kowalski opposite Cate Blanchett and Joel Edgerton in the Sydney Theatre Company production of ''A Streetcar Named Desire''. The production was directed by Liv Ullmann and toured to the Kennedy Center in Washington DC and the Brooklyn Academy of Music in New York. She received the Helen Hayes Award for Outstanding Supporting Performer. She appeared in four encore seasons of ''Holding the Man'', an award-winning play by Tommy Murphy. She played Isabella in Benedict Andrews's production of ''Measure for Measure'' by William Shakespeare at the Belvoir Theatre, Sydney, 5 – 25 July 2010. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reshad Strik
Reshad Strik (born 22 June 1981 in Canberra, Australia) is a Bosnian-Australian actor and filmmaker. Biography and career Strik was born on 22 June 1981 in Canberra, Australia to a Bosnian Muslim father and an Australian mother,Anadolu Agency (3 May 2016)"Australian actor of Bosnian descent plans new film" ''Daily Sabah''. Retrieved 25 November 2019. he was raised on Central Coast of New South Wales and attended the Australian Academy of Dramatic Art (now the Australian Institute of Music - Dramatic Arts) where he graduated from in 2004. Casting directors from the hit series ''headLand'' spotted him and offered him an ensemble lead role in the popular series. After shooting 70 episodes the show came to an end and Reshad seized the opportunity to work in Los Angeles. Reshad made his leading debut in acclaimed Hong Kong director Fruit Chan's psychological thriller ''Don't Look Up''. He also played Mickey an American soldier in Wes Craven's '' The Hills Have Eyes 2'' for 2 ... [...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] |
Craig Boreham
Craig Boreham is an Australian film director, producer, and writer. Career To date, Boreham has focussed his attention on short film works that explore issues of marginalised sexuality and the politics of desire. Craig Boreham graduated from both the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) and the Australian Film Television and Radio School (AFTRS), and his films have screened extensively throughout the world and collected a number of awards including ''The City of Melbourne Best Queer Short Film Award'', Melbourne Queer Film Festival, and Best Independent Film, Newtown Flicks Short Film Festival, Sydney. In 2005 his short drama ''Transient'', premiered at the Berlin International Film Festival in 2005 and received a Teddy Award nomination for best short film. In 2008, LesGaiCineMad and Fundación Triángulo in Madrid, programmed a retrospective of Boreham's short films titled ''True Cinema Poison''. Boreham's film ''Drowning'' had its Australian premiere at the Academy Award ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elephant Princess
''The Elephant Princess'' is an Australian children's television series that first screened on Network Ten in 2008. The series is produced by Jonathan M. Shiff Productions. A second season began screening in 2011. The series revolves around a suburban Australian teenager, who discovers she is the heir to the throne of Manjipoor, a fictional Indian kingdom. Summary Alex Wilson thinks she is an average suburban girl living in Melbourne, until her 16th birthday when exotic visitor, Kuru, shows up in her backyard with a magical elephant, Anala. He informs her she is the heir to the throne of the magical Indian kingdom of Manjipoor. With his help, the reluctant princess will master her magic powers and defend her royal inheritance against her devious cousin, Vashan, whilst balancing the pull of both worlds to find her true destiny. In the second season, Alex and her family have moved to the Gold Coast. Her friend Amanda has followed her there, where they attend university and plan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Road Kill (2010 Film)
''Road Kill'', known as ''Road Train'' in Australia, is a 2010 Australian horror film directed by Dean Francis and written by Clive Hopkins. It stars Xavier Samuel, Bobby Morley, Georgina Haig and Sophie Lowe. Plot Marcus (Xavier Samuel), his best friend Craig (Bobby Morley), and their friends, Liz (Georgina Haig) and Nina (Sophie Lowe) are driving through the Australian outback, when a road train comes up behind their SUV and pushes them off the road, breaking Craig's arm. The truck stops some distance up the road. The group approaches it, but the driver is nowhere to be found. Distant gunshots are heard, and a crazed figure in the bush screams and runs towards them. Panicked, they commandeer the truck and drive away. The truck's radio turns on by itself. After all four fall asleep, the truck drives itself off the road and up a hill. When they wake up, Nina looks after Craig while Liz leaves to search for a shack she's seen. Unable to start the truck, Marcus accompanies Liz. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
McLeod's Daughters
''McLeod's Daughters'' is an Australian drama television series created by Posie Graeme-Evans and Caroline Stanton for the Nine Network, which aired from 8 August 2001, to 31 January 2009, lasting eight seasons. It stars Lisa Chappell and Bridie Carter in the leading roles as two sisters reunited after twenty years of separation, thrust into a working relationship when they inherit their family's cattle station in South Australia. The series is produced by Millennium Television, in association with Nine Films and Television and Southern Star. Graeme-Evans, Kris Noble and Susan Bower served as the original executive producers. The series was originally conceived as a then-intended television film pilot, which broadcast on Nine Network in 1996. Despite its success, and becoming the highest-rated telemovie in Australian television history, a series was not picked up by the network until several years later. The majority of filming took place on location in Kingsford, a loc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Rover (play)
''The Rover or The Banish'd Cavaliers'' is a play in two parts that is written by the English author Aphra Behn. It is a revision of Thomas Killigrew's play '' Thomaso, or The Wanderer'' (1664), and features multiple plot lines, dealing with the amorous adventures of a group of Englishmen and women in Naples at Carnival time. According to Restoration poet John Dryden, it "lacks the manly vitality of Killigrew's play, but shows greater refinement of expression." The play stood for three centuries as "Behn's most popular and most respected play." Characters Women * FLORINDA, Sister to Don Pedro, and Hellena. A very determined woman, Florinda refuses suitors due to her devoted love to Colonel Belville. * HELLENA, a young Woman design’d for a Nun, and Sister to Florinda. A confident, and brave woman like her sister, she questions religion and convinces Willmore to marry her. * VALERIA, a Kinswoman to Florinda who helps Florinda scheme and hide from Pedro. * ANGELLICA BIANCA, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
