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Promises
A promise is a transaction whereby a person makes a vow or the suggestion of a guarantee. Promise(s) may also refer to: Places *Promise, Oregon *Promise, South Dakota *Promise City, Iowa *Promise Land, Tennessee or Promise Film and TV * Promise (1986 film), ''Promise'' (1986 film), a Hallmark Hall of Fame television movie * Promise (2005 film), ''Promise'' (2005 film), a Finnish film * Promise (2017 film), ''Promise'' (2017 film), an List of Indonesian films#2010s, Indonesian film * Promises (1975 film), ''Promises'' (1975 film) or ''Promise of the Flesh'', a South Korean film * Promises (2001 film), ''Promises'' (2001 film), an Israeli documentary * Promises (2021 film), ''Promises'' (2021 film), a French-Italian romantic drama film * Promised (film), ''Promised'' (film), a 2019 Australian film featuring Paul Mercurio Television * Promises (Farscape), "Promises" (''Farscape''), an episode of ''Farscape'' * Promises (Hercules: The Legendary Journeys), "Promises" (''Hercules: The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Promises (Floating Points, Pharoah Sanders And The London Symphony Orchestra Album)
''Promises'' is a 2021 studio album by the British electronic (music), electronic musician Floating Points, the American jazz saxophonist Pharoah Sanders and the London Symphony Orchestra. It was released on 26 March 2021 through the New York label Luaka Bop. It consists of a single 46-minute composition noted for its "dreamlike" quality. The album has received acclaim from music critics, and was shortlisted for the 2021 Mercury Prize. ''Promises'' was the final album Sanders released before his death in 2022. Background and recording Sam Shepherd, a British DJ, musician and producer, has produced numerous projects in the field of electronic music under the name Floating Points. The previous Floating Points album, ''Crush (Floating Points album), Crush'', was released in 2019. For Pharoah Sanders, ''Promises'' was the only studio album he released in over a decade, before his death the next year. Sanders became aware of Shepherd's work in 2015 when he was impressed by the debu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Promises (2001 Film)
''Promises'' is a 2001 documentary film that examines the Israeli–Palestinian conflict from the perspectives of seven children living in the Palestinian communities in the West Bank and Israeli neighborhoods of Jerusalem. ''Promises'' has been shown at many film festivals and received excellent reviews and many accolades. The film follows Israeli-American filmmaker B.Z. Goldberg as he meets with seven Palestinian and Israeli children between the ages of nine and thirteen, seeing the Middle East conflict through their eyes. It allows "ordinary" kids to develop natural bonds of affection by simply playing games with each other, bonds which go beyond the clutter of prejudices that they have heard from their parents and others around them. Production ''Promises'' was shot between 1997 and 2000 and was produced in association with the Independent Television Service with partial funding provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. The film has a running time of 106 minutes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Promises (The Boxer Rebellion Album)
''Promises'' is the fourth studio album by The Boxer Rebellion, released worldwide on 13 May 2013. Four singles were released from the album; "Diamonds Diamond is a solid form of the element carbon with its atoms arranged in a crystal structure called diamond cubic. Diamond is tasteless, odourless, strong, brittle solid, colourless in pure form, a poor conductor of electricity, and insol ...", "Promises", "Keep Moving" and "Always". "Promises" featured in the Google Grad's campaign with "Keep Moving" and "New York" featuring in the TV series' Legit and Forever respectively. "Always" was re-recorded acoustically to celebrate new guitarist Andrew Smith coming on board to replace Todd Howe and one other song, "I Fell in Love", left over from the sessions (but not included on the album) was released as a free download. The album peaked at number 69 on the official Billboard 200 chart in 2013. Track listing References External links theboxerrebellion.com {{Autho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Promises (The Hunters Album)
''Promises'' is the second full-length album by Canadian rock band The Hunters. The album was released on April 17, 2012 on Stomp Records, their first on a record label. The first single, "Van Party Forever" was released on June 5 and the music video features the band playing with The Sainte Catherines during their farewell tour. The second music video is made entirely of shots from their journey to The Fest 11 in Gainesville. It was filmed during Hurricane Sandy and features the band driving all the way from Florida to Québec in a rental car as all flights were cancelled. It was released on November 27, 2012. A documentary webseries about ''Promises'' promotional tour was released in January 2013. Titled ''Driving on Promises'', the ten episodes cover the whole tour through Quebec and Ontario Ontario is the southernmost Provinces and territories of Canada, province of Canada. Located in Central Canada, Ontario is the Population of Canada by province and territory, co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Promises (group)
Promises was a Canadian-based pop group which was founded 1978 in Thousand Oaks, California. The members were siblings Leslie Maria Knauer (born August 20, 1957, Vancouver, vocals, bongos), Jed Knauer (born July 17, 1955, Toronto, guitar, piano) and Benny Knauer (born October 21, 1958, Vancouver, keyboards and vocals). Their father Peter Knauer was a German from Hamburg who moved with his children from Canada to California in the late 1960s. Promises was formed, recorded and produced by Steve Verroca, who leased the group's album to EMI in the Netherlands on its Bovema Negram imprint. In February 1979, the soft rock single "Baby It's You" became a smash hit around the world, especially in Europe, where it reached number 4 in the German charts, and Promises received a Gold album there for selling more than 260,000 units. The song was also hugely popular in Australia, largely due to programming of its promotional video on Sunday evening television music show Countdown. The song ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Promises (Secret Invasion)
"Promises" is the second episode of the American television series ''Secret Invasion'', based on Marvel Comics comic book crossover Secret Invasion. It follows Nick Fury trying to prevent a Skrull insurgency following a rebel faction, led by Gravik, staging an explosion in Moscow, Russia. The episode is set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), sharing continuity with the films of the franchise. It was written by Brian Tucker and Brant Englestein, and directed by Ali Selim. Samuel L. Jackson reprises his role as Nick Fury from previous MCU media, along with Ben Mendelsohn as Talos, with Kingsley Ben-Adir, Charlayne Woodard, Killian Scott, Samuel Adewunmi, Christopher McDonald, Katie Finneran, Emilia Clarke, Olivia Colman, and Don Cheadle also starring. Selim joined the series by May 2021 to direct all episodes. The episode received mixed reviews, with some critics noting the improved exposition and praising the performances (particularly those of Jackson, Mendelsohn, Kings ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Promise
A promise is a commitment by someone to do or not do something. As a noun ''promise'' means a declaration assuring that one will or will not do something. As a verb it means to commit oneself by a promise to do or give. It can also mean a capacity for good, similar to a value that is to be realized in the near future. In the law of contract, an exchange of promises is usually held to be legally enforceable, according to the Latin maxim ''pacta sunt servanda''. Types There are many types of promises. There are solemn promises, such as marriage vows or military oaths and are conventions. There are legal contracts, enforceable by law. Or, there are fairy tale promises, regrettable and problematic at the time, they must be honored. And lastly, there are election promises, commitments that most people realize will later be shaped by politics and compromise. Both an oath and an affirmation can be a promise. One special kind of promise is the vow. A notable type of promise is an ele ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ryn Weaver
Aryn Wüthrich (; born August 10, 1992), better known under her stage name Ryn Weaver, is an American pop singer-songwriter who first garnered attention with the single " OctaHate" in June 2014. ''Billboard'' called the single a viral sensation. Her debut album, '' The Fool'', followed in 2015. Early life Ryn Weaver was born as Erin Wüthrich in Encinitas, California, to Maxwell "Max" Wüthrich, an architect, and Cynthia (). She has Irish, Swiss, German, and Ukrainian ancestry. She has three brothers; Parker, Taylor, and Christopher. Weaver has stated that at a young age she chose to change the spelling of her name, Erin, to Aryn, claiming the original spelling was "ordinary and didn't suit er. The rest of her stage name, Weaver, is her mother's maiden name. She spent years learning different art forms including musical theater, painting, acting as well as music at Canyon Crest Academy in San Diego. Weaver moved to New York City for college to pursue her acting career where ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Promises (2021 Film)
''Promises'' is a 2021 French-Italian romantic drama film written and directed by Amanda Sthers, based on her novel of the same name. The film stars Kelly Reilly, Jean Reno, Pierfrancesco Favino, Cara Theobold, Deepak Verma, Leon Hesby and Kris Marshall. Cast * Kelly Reilly as Laura * Jean Reno as Grandpa * Pierfrancesco Favino as Alexander * Cara Theobold as Jane * Deepak Verma as Jack * Kris Marshall as Louis * Leon Hesby as Young Alexander (16) * Ethan Hunsinger as young Alexander (10) * Marie Mouté as Marika Production The film is set in Italy and London. Principal photography started in Rome Rome (Italian language, Italian and , ) is the capital city and most populated (municipality) of Italy. It is also the administrative centre of the Lazio Regions of Italy, region and of the Metropolitan City of Rome. A special named with 2, ... on 22 March 2021 and concluded on 22 April. References External links * {{IMDb title, 10042788 2021 films French romantic d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naomi Scott
Naomi Scott (born 6 May 1993) is an English actress and singer. Her accolades include an Astra Film Award and a Teen Choice Award, in addition to nominations for two Saturn Awards. After featuring on the Disney Channel series '' Life Bites'' (2008–2009), Scott gained some recognition for her starring role in the musical television film '' Lemonade Mouth'' (2011), for which she performed on its eponymous soundtrack. She then starred in the science fiction series '' Terra Nova'' (2011) and the superhero film ''Power Rangers'' (2017). Scott rose to wider attention with leading roles in the action comedy '' Charlie's Angels'' and as Jasmine in the fantasy film '' Aladdin''. After a three-year break from acting, she returned with the Netflix thriller miniseries '' Anatomy of a Scandal'' (2022) and the horror film '' Smile 2'' (2024), the latter of which established her as a scream queen. Early life Naomi Scott was born on 6 May 1993 in Hounslow, London, to a British father a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
