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Alina Pușcău
Alina Pușcău (; born 17 November 1981) is a Romanian model, actress and singer. She started modeling after she was crowned the winner of the 1998 Elite Model Look. She has modeled for Victoria's Secret, Gap (clothing retailer), GAP, JCPenney and Pepe Jeans. She has appeared on the cover of ''Playboy'' Momento 24, 2 November 2009 and released a debut single and music video titled "When You Leave (Numa Numa)", which is a cover of the English version of "Dragostea Din Tei". Discography Studio albums Singles Music videos Filmography Notes See also * List of music released by Romanian artists that has charted in major music markets References External links * * * Living people Romanian female models 1981 births {{Romania-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bucharest
Bucharest ( , ; ro, București ) is the capital and largest city of Romania, as well as its cultural, industrial, and financial centre. It is located in the southeast of the country, on the banks of the Dâmbovița River, less than north of the Danube River and the Bulgarian border. Bucharest was first mentioned in documents in 1459. The city became the capital of Romania in 1862 and is the centre of Romanian media, culture, and art. Its architecture is a mix of historical (mostly Eclectic, but also Neoclassical and Art Nouveau), interbellum ( Bauhaus, Art Deco and Romanian Revival architecture), socialist era, and modern. In the period between the two World Wars, the city's elegant architecture and the sophistication of its elite earned Bucharest the nickname of 'Paris of the East' ( ro, Parisul Estului) or 'Little Paris' ( ro, Micul Paris). Although buildings and districts in the historic city centre were heavily damaged or destroyed by war, earthquakes, and even Ni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brett Ratner
Brett Ratner (born March 28, 1969) is an American film director and producer. He directed the ''Rush Hour'' film series, '' The Family Man'', '' Red Dragon'', '' X-Men: The Last Stand'', and '' Tower Heist''. He is also a producer of several films, including the '' Horrible Bosses'' series, '' The Revenant'' and ''War Dogs''. Ratner got his start directing with music videos in the 1990s, and directed his first motion picture, '' Money Talks'', in 1997. Overall, the films Ratner has directed have earned over $2 billion at the global box office. Ratner is the co-founder of RatPac Entertainment, a film production company. Ratner led RatPac's partnership with Dune Entertainment in September 2013 for a co-producing deal with Warner Bros. that included 75 films. RatPac Entertainment has co-financed 81 theatrically released motion pictures exceeding $17 billion in worldwide box office receipts. RatPac’s co-financed films have been nominated for 59 Academy Awards, 25 Golden Globes an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Living People
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List Of Music Released By Romanian Artists That Has Charted In Major Music Markets
Since the 1970s, songs and albums released by Romanian artists have charted and received certifications in the world's largest music markets. The first Romanian artist to chart in such markets was the nai player Gheorghe Zamfir. His studio albums ''Music by Candlelight'' (1978) and ''Traumland der Panflöte'' (1979) peaked at number two in the Netherlands and Germany, respectively, while several of his other records released in the 1980s were certified multiple times platinum by Music Canada. Zamfir's singles "Light of Experience (Doina de jale)" and "The Lonely Shepherd" were also successful in some regions. In the late 1990s and early 2000s, soprano opera singer Angela Gheorghiu charted multiple albums on the US ''Billboard'' Classical Albums chart and in European countries. The early 2000s saw twin duo the Cheeky Girls scoring four top ten hits on the UK Singles Chart, with " Cheeky Song (Touch My Bum)" (2002) peaking at number two and being awarded gold by the Britis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vigilante Diaries
''Vigilante Diaries'' is a 2016 action film directed by Christian Sesma and starring Paul Sloan, Quinton Rampage Jackson, Michael Jai White, Jason Mewes, and Michael Madsen. It was based on a 2013 web series of the same name. Reviews were mostly negative. Cast * Paul Sloan as "The Vigilante" * Quinton "Rampage" Jackson as "Wolfman" * Kevin L. Walker as The Kid * Michael Jai White as Barrington * Jason Mewes as Michael Hanover * Michael Madsen as Moreau * Mike Hatton as Barry * Noel Gugliemi as Nero * Danny Trejo as Joe "Crazy Joe" * James Russo as Mr. Hanover * Arman Nshanian as Andreas * Chasty Ballesteros as Raven * Chavo Guerrero Jr. as "Tex-Mex" * Jacqueline Lord as Jade * Jessica Uberuaga as "Red" * Mark Sherman as The Geek * Mary Christina Brown as Swan * Gary LeRoi Gray as Bass * Steven Samblis as The High Roller * Levy Tran as Kid 2.0 Production ''Vigilante Diaries'' originated as a web series which starred Jason Mewes, Paul Sloan, Kevin L. Walker, and Jacqueline Lor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Dark Prince
The Prince is the name given to a group of fictional characters who act as the main protagonists of the ''Prince of Persia'' franchise, originally created by Jordan Mechner and currently owned by Ubisoft. Beginning with the titular original game in 1989, there have been several distinct Prince characters, all sharing general traits. The most prominent version was first featured in '' Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time'' (2003), who has featured in a large number of games set within that game's continuity. In the 2008 reboot, the Prince is not from a royal family, but was planned to earn his title during the course of his journey. Other versions of the Prince have appeared in related media, most prominently the character Dastan ( fa, دستان) in the 2010 ''Prince of Persia'' film portrayed by Jake Gyllenhaal. Mechner created the Prince for the first ''Prince of Persia'' game. His concepts for the character were drawn from Near Eastern mythology such as ''One Thousand and On ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Conan The Barbarian (2011 Film)
''Conan the Barbarian'' is a 2011 American sword and sorcery film based on the character of the same name created by Robert E. Howard. The film is a new interpretation of the ''Conan'' myth and is not related to the films featuring Arnold Schwarzenegger. It stars Jason Momoa in the title role, alongside Rachel Nichols, Rose McGowan, Stephen Lang, Ron Perlman, and Bob Sapp, with Marcus Nispel directing. Morgan Freeman narrates the film. The film had spent several years in development at Warner Bros. before the rights were shifted to Nu Image/Millennium Films in 2007, with a clause wishing for immediate start on production. Lionsgate and Sony Pictures entered negotiations for distribution, with the film seeing many directors, prominently Brett Ratner, before settling on Nispel in 2009 and subsequently bringing together a cast and crew. Filming began on March 15, 2010, and concluded June 5, 2010. The film was first released on August 17, 2011, in four countries, Belgium, France ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shallow Hal
''Shallow Hal'' is a 2001 American romantic comedy film starring Gwyneth Paltrow and Jack Black about a shallow man who falls in love with a 300-pound woman after being hypnotized into only seeing a person's inner beauty. Directed by the Farrelly brothers, it was filmed in and around Charlotte, North Carolina as well as Sterling and Princeton, Massachusetts at Wachusett Mountain. The supporting cast features Jason Alexander, Joe Viterelli, and Susan Ward. ''Shallow Hal'' was released in theaters on November 9, 2001 by 20th Century Fox, and grossed $141 million against a $40 million budget. Plot Hal Larson, spends his nights being rejected by beautiful and slender women at night clubs with his equally shallow friend Mauricio. Hal's work life is steady, but he is dismayed after being passed over for a long-sought promotion. Hal is attracted to his neighbor Jill, but she rejects him due to his shallow lifestyle. One day, Hal becomes trapped in an elevator with life coach Tony Robb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
YouTube
YouTube is a global online video sharing and social media platform headquartered in San Bruno, California. It was launched on February 14, 2005, by Steve Chen, Chad Hurley, and Jawed Karim. It is owned by Google, and is the second most visited website, after Google Search. YouTube has more than 2.5 billion monthly users who collectively watch more than one billion hours of videos each day. , videos were being uploaded at a rate of more than 500 hours of content per minute. In October 2006, YouTube was bought by Google for $1.65 billion. Google's ownership of YouTube expanded the site's business model, expanding from generating revenue from advertisements alone, to offering paid content such as movies and exclusive content produced by YouTube. It also offers YouTube Premium, a paid subscription option for watching content without ads. YouTube also approved creators to participate in Google's AdSense program, which seeks to generate more revenue for both parties. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fatima Robinson
Fatima Robinson (born August 29, 1971) is an American dancer, music video director and choreographer. Career Robinson has choreographed dance routines (for live performances and music videos) for several musical and pop artists, notably for the late Michael Jackson ("Remember the Time") and for several hit songs performed by Aaliyah (incl. "Rock The Boat," "Hot Like Fire," " Try Again," " We Need A Resolution," "Are You That Somebody," and " More Than a Woman"). Additional high-profile dance routines choreographed by Robinson include the Backstreet Boys' "Everybody (Backstreet's Back)" and " As Long As You Love Me" and Mary J. Blige's "Family Affair", for which Robinson won the 2002 MTV Video Music Award for Best Choreography.Robinson choreographed and directed the " Hey Mama" and "My Humps" videos by The Black Eyed Peas (the latter co-directed by Malik Hassan Sayeed and the recipient of the 2006 MTV Video Music Award for Best Hip-Hop Video), " Taken for Granted" by Sia, "All A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nielsen Holdings
Nielsen Holdings plc is an American information, data and market measurement firm. Nielsen operates in over 100 countries and employs approximately 44,000 people worldwide. The company was listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and used to be a component of the S&P 500. History Formation Nielsen was founded in 1923 by Arthur C. Nielsen, Sr., who invented an approach to measuring competitive sales results that made the concept of " market share" a practical management tool. The company was originally incorporated in the Netherlands and later was purchased on May 24, 2006, by a consortium of private equity firms. Merger and listing In January 2011, Nielsen consummated an initial public offering of common stock and, subsequently, started trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “NLSN”. On August 31, 2015, Nielsen N.V., a Dutch public company listed on the New York Stock Exchange, merged with Nielsen Holdings plc, by way of a cross-border merger under t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elite Model Look
Elite Model Look (formerly known as Look of the Year from 1983 to 1995) is a yearly fashion modeling event held by Elite Model Management, an international model management group. It is used to discover and launch female fashion models in the international fashion marketplace, like the similar Ford Models' Supermodel of the World contest. Each year the contest attracts some 350,000 participants from roughly 70 countries in the world, with castings held in over 800 cities. Contestants, between the ages of 14 and 26, compete in local contests for a chance to represent their country in the world final. Notable past contestants include Laurie Holden, Alessandra Ambrosio, Ana Beatriz Barros, Cindy Crawford, Helena Christensen, Dayana Mendoza, Melania Trump, Olga Kurylenko, Diane Kruger, Esther Cañadas, Fernanda Tavares, Frederique van der Wal, Gisele Bündchen, Inés Rivero, Isabeli Fontana, Kate Dillon Levin, Lara Stone, Juana Burga, Petra Němcová, Stephanie Seymour, Tatja ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
