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The Boys
Boys are young male humans. Boys or The Boys may also refer to: Film and television Films * ''The Boys'' (1962 British film), a courtroom drama by Sidney J. Furie * ''The Boys'' (1962 Finnish film), a war drama by Mikko Niskanen * ''Boys'' (1977 film), a Danish film by Nils Malmros * ''Boys'' (1983 film), a Soviet crime drama by Dinara Asanova * ''Boys'' (1990 film), a Soviet drama by Yuri Grigoryev and Renata Grigoryeva * ''The Boys'' (1991 film), an American television film by Glenn Jordan * ''Boys'' (1996 film), an American film by Stacy Cochran * '' Les Boys'' (lit. ''The Boys''), a 1997 Canadian film by Louis Saia * ''The Boys'' (1998 film), an Australian film by Rowan Woods * ''Boys'' (2003 film), an Indian Tamil film by S. Shankar * '' The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story'', a 2009 American documentary * ''Boys'' (2014 film), or ''Jongens'', a Dutch television film by Mischa Kamp * ''Boys'' (2018 film), or ''I am Jonas'', a French film by Christophe Charrie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boys
A boy is a young male human. The term is commonly used for a child or an adolescent. When a male human reaches adulthood, he is usually described as a man. Definition, etymology, and use According to the ''Merriam-Webster Dictionary'', a boy is "a male child from birth to adulthood". The word "boy" comes from Middle English ''boi, boye'' ("boy, servant"), related to other Germanic words for ''boy'', namely East Frisian ''boi'' ("boy, young man") and West Frisian ''boai'' ("boy"). Although the exact etymology is obscure, the English and Frisian forms probably derive from an earlier Anglo-Frisian *''bō-ja'' ("little brother"), a diminutive of the Germanic root *''bō-'' ("brother, male relation"), from Proto-Indo-European *''bhā-'', *''bhāt-'' ("father, brother"). The root is also found in Norwegian dialectal ''boa'' ("brother"), and, through a reduplicated variant *''bō-bō-'', in Old Norse ''bófi'', Dutch ''boef'' "(criminal) knave, rogue", German ''Bube'' ("knave, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Boys (TV Series)
''The Boys'' is an American Satire (film and television), satirical Superhero fiction, superhero Drama (film and television), drama series developed by Eric Kripke for Amazon Prime Video. Based on the The Boys (comics), comic book of the same name by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson, it follows the eponymous team of Vigilantism, vigilantes as they combat Superpower (ability), superpowered individuals (referred to as "Supes") who abuse their powers for personal gain and work for a powerful company (Vought International) that ensures the general public views them as heroes. The series features an ensemble cast that includes Karl Urban, Jack Quaid, Antony Starr, Erin Moriarty (actress), Erin Moriarty, Dominique McElligott, Jessie T. Usher, Chace Crawford, Laz Alonso, Tomer Capone, Karen Fukuhara, Nathan Mitchell, Elisabeth Shue, Colby Minifie, Aya Cash, Claudia Doumit, Jensen Ackles, Cameron Crovetti, Susan Heyward, Valorie Curry, and Jeffrey Dean Morgan. Intended to be a Feature ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boys (Dean Brody Album)
''Boys'' is the seventh studio album by Canadian country artist Dean Brody. It was released on November 18, 2020 through his independent label Scurvy Dog Music. Singles " Can't Help Myself" was released as the debut single in February 2020. The song is a collaboration with Canadian country duo the Reklaws, and peaked at #1 on the ''Billboard'' Canada Country chart. It set a record for the most-spun song in a single week on Canadian country radio with 1782 spins. It peaked at #49 on the Canadian Hot 100. " Canadian Summer" was released as the second single to radio in June 2020. It peaked at #1 on the Canada Country chart, and set the new record as the most-spun song in a single-week on Canadian country radio with 1817 spins. It also reached a peak of #56 on the Canadian Hot 100. "Boys" was released as the third single from the album in November 2020, and features American country singer Mickey Guyton. It peaked at #1 on Canadian country radio for the week of April 3, 2021, and al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Boys (Finnish Band)
The Boys, also known as Eero, Jussi & The Boys or Jussi & The Boys, was a Finnish rock and roll band active from 1964 to 2023. Founded by brothers Jussi and Eero Raittinen, the band's lineup included a total of 37 members over nearly six decades. Several of them subsequently found success in other bands or as solo artists, earning The Boys the nickname "University of Finnish Rock and Roll". History Eero, Jussi & The Boys was founded in April 1964 by Jussi and Eero Raittinen, formerly of the instrumental guitar rock bands The Esquires and The Sounds. Its first lineup consisted of Jussi Raittinen (rhythm guitar, vocals), Eero Raittinen (drums, vocals), Kaj Westerlund (lead guitar) and Harri Sjöberg (bass). Their debut single consisted of Finnish-language cover versions of The Beatles' "All My Loving" ("Kaikki rakkauteni") and "Do You Want to Know a Secret" ("Salaisuuteni"). The band also enjoyed early success with a cover of Roy Orbison's "Oh, Pretty Woman" ("Kaunis nainen"). Af ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dʼ Boys
D' Boys (pronounced as The Boys) was a Yugoslav synth-pop/pop rock band formed in Belgrade in 1982. Originally formed as a duo consisting of Peđa D'Boy (real name Predrag Jovanović, vocals and guitar, formerly of German band Jane) and Mihajlo "Miško" Mihajlovski (percussion), D' Boys initially performed minimalist synth-pop, with campy lyrics dealing with nightlife, parties and girls. After the lineup included guitarist Goran Vejvoda and bass guitarist Miško Plavi, D' Boys, while keeping their stylistic orientation, moved towards more rock-oriented sound. The band released their debut album ''Ajd' se zezamo'' in 1983, gaining notable mainstream popularity. After the release of their second album ''Muvanje'' in 1984, Mihajovski left the band, and the rest of the lineup continued performing as Peđa D' Boy Band, releasing two albums before disbanding in 1986. History 1982–1985 The band was formed in 1982, initially as a duo consisting of Peđa D'Boy (real name Predrag J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Action
The Action were an English band of the 1960s, formed as the Boys in August 1963, in Kentish Town, North West London. They were part of the mod subculture, and played soul music-influenced pop music. History 1963–1964: The Boys The band was formed as the Boys in August 1963, in Kentish Town, North West London. The original members were Reg King (lead vocals), Alan "Bam" King (rhythm guitar, vocals), Mike "Ace" Evans (bass guitar) and Roger Powell (drums). Members Reg King and Powell had known each other since their schooldays, and were involved in the early days of the Scene Club in Soho, London, becoming pioneers in mod subculture and fashion. Alan King became the third band member, and brought Evans into the band. The Boys were then approached by Mike Court from Juke Box Jury, who referred them to band management, and asked them to venture forth into song-writing.Raison, Mark (January 7, 2011). THE ACTION: REGGIE KING INTERVIEW (1995). ''Monkey Picks''. Retrieved April ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Boys (English Band)
The Boys are an English punk rock band formed in London in 1976. Members of the band had previously played in other groups, including London SS and Hollywood Brats. After recording four studio albums and eight singles, as well as recording Christmas themed music under the name The Yobs, they disbanded in the summer of 1982. The band reformed in 1999, and released a new album in 2014. History The Boys came together when singer/guitarist Matt Dangerfield left the punk band London SS in September 1975 to form a new band with ex- Hollywood Brats keyboard player Casino Steel. Dangerfield’s art college friend, guitarist Honest John Plain, was recruited and in June 1976, two of Plain'’s co-workers at a T-shirt printing company, bassist Duncan "Kid" Reid and drummer Jack Black, completed the line-up. Steel (ex-Hollywood Brats) and Dangerfield played in the London SS together. The band's early recordings were made in a home recording studio which Dangerfield had set up in his re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Boys (American Band)
Suns of Light are an American R&B boy band, originally known as the Boys. Biography Their grandmother taught them singing, dancing, and acting. In the summer of 1984, ages 5 to 10 as "The Boys," the group began busking at the Venice Beach boardwalk. Their first single, " Dial My Heart" became a hit, charting at #1. Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 73. Members * Khiry "Khiry the King" Abdulsamad (born November 10, 1973) * Hakeem "Hak/Hakim" Abdulsamad (born March 26, 1975) - starred in '' Ernest Goes to Camp", "Wildcats'' and voiced Franklin in ''This Is America, Charlie Brown ''This Is America, Charlie Brown'' is an eight-part animated television miniseries that depicts a series of events in American history featuring characters from the Charles M. Schulz comic strip ''Peanuts''. It aired from 1988 to 1989 on CBS ...''. * Tajh "TJ" Abdulsamad (born December 8, 1976) * Bilal "Baby B" Abdulsamad (born April 17, 1979) Dis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boys (Australian Band)
''Boys'' were a hard rock band originally from Perth, Western Australia. Biography Boys originally formed by guitar playing siblings, Lino and Camillo Del Roio, whilst still at high school Note: Archived n-linecopy has limited functionality. as the Rockhouse Corporation in 1977Spencer et al, (2007Boysentry. Retrieved 18 January 2010. and started out as a cover band playing mostly top 40 rock but then progressed into playing original songs. "When You’re Lonely" was the first single released in August 1980, with the single going to No. 1 on the local charts and reaching No. 52 on the national singles charts. NOTE: Used for Australian Singles and Albums charting from 1974 until ARIA created their own charts in mid-1988. In 1992, Kent back calculated chart positions for 1970–1974. In September 1980 the band appeared on Countdown. The Boys released two further singles, "Hurt Me Babe" in March 1981 and "Weoh Weoh Weoh" in September 1981, which reached No. 57 and No. 76 on the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ron Howard
Ronald William Howard (born March 1, 1954) is an American filmmaker and actor. Howard started his career as a child actor before transitioning to directing films. Over his six-decade career, Howard has received List of awards and nominations received by Ron Howard, multiple accolades, including two Academy Awards, seven Emmy Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, and a Grammy Award. He was awarded the National Medal of Arts in 2003 and was inducted into the Television Hall of Fame in 2013. He has two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his contributions in film and television. Howard first came to prominence as a child actor, acting in several television series before gaining national attention for playing young Opie Taylor, the son of Sheriff Andy Taylor (The Andy Griffith Show), Andy Taylor (played by Andy Griffith) in the sitcom ''The Andy Griffith Show'' from 1960 through 1968. During this time, he also appeared in the musical film ''The Music Man (1962 film), The Music Man'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Boys (comics)
''The Boys'' is an adult superhero comic book series, co-created, and written by Garth Ennis and co-created, designed, and illustrated by Darick Robertson. The first volume was published by WildStorm, which canceled it after six issues; the series was picked up by Dynamite Entertainment, which published the following eight volumes: '' Get Some'', '' Good for the Soul'', '' We Gotta Go Now'', '' The Self-Preservation Society'', '' The Innocents'', '' The Big Ride'', '' Over the Hill with the Swords of a Thousand Men'', and '' The Bloody Doors Off''. Debuting in October 2006, the series concluded in November 2012 after 72 issues were published. In the fourth volume, the series is revealed to be set in the same fictional universe as Ennis' previous 1995–2000 DC Vertigo series, ''Preacher'', with former vampire Proinsias Cassidy cameoing as a bartender. Three 6-issue spin-off limited series were also produced during the series' original run: ''Herogasm'', '' Highland Laddie'', ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Martin Gilbert
Sir Martin John Gilbert (25 October 1936 – 3 February 2015) was a British historian and honorary Fellow of Merton College, Oxford. He was the author of 88 books, including works on Winston Churchill, the 20th century, and Jewish history including the Holocaust. He was a member of the Chilcot Inquiry into Britain's role in the Iraq War. Early life and education Martin Gilbert was born in London, the first child of Peter Gilbert, a north London jeweller, and his wife, Miriam. The original family name was Goldberg.The Papers of Sir Martin Gilbert, Churchill Archives Centre,https://archivesearch.lib.cam.ac.uk/repositories/9/resources/1585 All four of his grandparents had been born in the Pale of Settlement in Tsarist Russia (today's Poland and Lithuania). Nine months after the outbreak of the Second World War, he was evacuated to Canada as part of the British efforts to safeguard children. Vivid memories of the transatlantic crossing from Liverpool to Quebec sparked his curi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
