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Chip
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Jahmaal Noel Fyffe (born 26 November 1990), better known by his stage name Chip (formerly Chipmunk), is an English rapper from Tottenham, London. In the past 14 years he has collaborated with the likes of Skepta, T.I., Meek Mill, Young Adz and many others. In 2009, he released his debut album, I Am Chipmunk, featuring four songs which peaked in the top 10 of the UK Singles Chart, including the chart-topping "Oopsy Daisy". In 2011, Chipmunk released his follow-up album, the American hip hop-influenced Transition. It included the single "Champion" featuring Chris Brown, which peaked at #2 on the UK Singles Chart.
Chip moved to Atlanta in 2012 and signed to TI's Grand Hustle Records label. On Christmas Day, Chip released "London Boy", featuring the likes of Meek Mill, Skepta, Movado plus more.
Following his return to London, Chip embarked on a year-long rap beef which solidified his slogan "Chip Can't Run Out Of Bars". Following this, he has since released six projects, with his most recent being Insomnia, alongside Skepta and Young Adz.
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Sean Connery
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Sir Thomas Sean Connery (August 25, 1930 – October 31, 2020) was a Scottish actor and producer. He won an Academy Award, two BAFTA Awards (one being a BAFTA Academy Fellowship Award), and three Golden Globes, including the Cecil B. DeMille Award and a Henrietta Award. Connery was the first actor to portray the character James Bond in film, starring in seven Bond films (every film from Dr. No to You Only Live Twice, plus Diamonds Are Forever and Never Say Never Again), between 1962 and 1983. In 1988, Connery won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in The Untouchables. His films also include Marnie (1964), Murder on the Orient Express (1974), The Man Who Would Be King (1975), A Bridge Too Far (1977), Highlander (1986), Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989), The Hunt for Red October (1990), Dragonheart (1996), The Rock (1996), and Finding Forrester (2000).
Connery was polled in a 2004 The Sunday Herald as "The Greatest Living Scot" and in a 2011 EuroMillions survey as "Scotland's Greatest Living National Treasure". He was voted by People magazine as both the “Sexiest Man Alive" in 1989 and the "Sexiest Man of the Century” in 1999. He received a lifetime achievement award in the United States with a Kennedy Center Honor in 1999. Connery was knighted in the 2000 New Year Honours for services to film drama.
On October 31, 2020, Connery died at the age of 90.
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Ryle Paolo Santiago
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Ryle Santiago is an actor, singer, dancer, content creator, and brand ambassador. He comes from a showbiz family being the son of actress, Sherilyn Reyes-Tan, and ABS-CBN executive, Reily “Junjun” Santiago. His paternal grandparents were director, Pablo Santiago, and actress, Cielito Legaspi.
Ryle made his acting debut in the musical drama "Bakwit Boys" (2018). His is known as a member of the Filipino boy group #Hashtags from the noontime show "It’s Showtime." On March 31, 2023, he signed a contract with Viva Artist Agency.
Ryle also goes by the name Ryle Paolo Tan, using his stepfather's last name, after his mother's remarriage.
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Caleb Brown
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Caleb Brown discovered his passion for acting when he appeared in his first musical at the age of seven. He went on to star in two more local theater productions before setting his sights on Hollywood. Once he secured representation, he began to travel weekly from Central California to Los Angeles for his auditions. He quickly began appearing in several commercials. Less than a year later, Caleb made his television debut playing the Young Sawyer in Nickelodeon's Bella and the Bulldogs. Since his television debut, Caleb has worked on several projects including his first major motion picture. In April 2016, Caleb can be seen on the big screen playing Mikey, the young son of Jennifer Aniston and Timothy Olyphant in Mother's Day, directed by Garry Marshall.
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Habiba
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She is one of the beauty queens who were attracted by the glamor of cinema. Despite the limited work of the Lebanese singer Habiba, she managed to leave a mark in the seventies with nearly 15 works. Habiba, born January 1, 1951, and her real name Gladys Aboujouda, and after her coronation as Miss Lebanon in the late 1960s, won a joint starring with Ahmed Ramzi in "Love in the Year 70". This was the first appearance of the Lebanese artist in Egyptian cinema, after which she presented other works such as: "The Fox and the Warriors" with Farid Shawqi in 1970, and then she joined Muharram Fouad in an Egyptian-Lebanese film "Lovers of Life" in 1971. In 1972, The film "Al-Asfour" with Salah Mansour, and in 1973 presented four films of this kind: the Syrian film «Wanted One Man» with Adeeb Qadoura and « Pants and Mini Pocket »with Nahed Sharif in 1973, a Syrian-Lebanese film, and two Egyptian films« Shahat »with Mahmoud Mer C, the "teenage couple" with Mary Fakhreddin. Habiba's artistic production declined after this year. After two years, she made only one work a year. In 1975 she presented Badia Mashabani with Nadia Lutfi. In 1976, she participated in the film "Everybody Loves" with Mahmoud Rashad. Secondary in her real personality in another
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Anders Öfvergård
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Sven Anders Öfvergård, also known as Arga snickaren, born 3 January 1968 in Danderyd parish, Stockholm County, is a Swedish broadcaster, construction engineer, contractor and television personality. He runs the construction company Öfvergård Konsult AB. Previously, he ran four pubs for over a decade and worked for Lowe Brindfors.
Between the years 2009 and 2016, Öfvergård recorded TV shows for Kanal 5 in Sweden with program titles such as Arga snickaren, Arga restaurangen and Nybyggarna. In autumn 2016, he was recruited to TV4[1] where he hosted a series of programmes such as Fuskbyggarna, Anders knocks on the door and Robinson, but also appeared as a contestant in Let's Dance 2017 with Cecilia Ehrling Danermark.[2] He also appeared in the Channel 5 series Den stora hälsoresan.
In September 2021, TV4 announced that it was terminating its collaboration with Öfvergård, after he behaved inappropriately at a staff party[3].
Öfvergård is married with four children and lives in Värmdö.
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Jean-Baptiste Maunier
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Jean-Baptiste Maunier (born December 22, 1990) is a French actor and singer. He is best known for his role in the 2004 French film Les Choristes.
Jean-Baptiste Maunier was born to Thierry Maunier, a cameraman, and Muriel Maunier. He has a younger brother, Benjamin. His father sang in a well-known church choir (Les Petits Chanteurs de Saint Marc). Jean-Baptiste attended a Roman Catholic school in Lyon, France. He studied at the Lee Strasberg Institute in New York between 2008 and 2009 to perfect his acting and English, returning to France to sing in Les Enfoirés charity concerts.
Maunier gained fame for his starring role in the 2004 French film Les Choristes, in which he plays Pierre Morhange, a delinquent with an exceptional singing voice at the correctional school Fond de L'Étang. Christophe Barratier, the director of Les Choristes, chose Maunier because "he had the right look" and a marvellous voice. He was also exceptionally appealing for the role.
Following the release of the film, Maunier and the choir took part in numerous concerts all over the world, including Japan and Canada. In February 2005, he left the choir in order to devote more time to his studies and to his acting career. In April and August 2005, he took part in a four-episode television series for France 2, Le Cri, playing a young steelworker. The series was released in 2006.
Maunier appears in Le Grand Meaulnes (2006) as Francois Seurel. In Piccolo, Saxo et compagnie (2006), an animated film, he lent his voice to the character "Saxo". In the summer of 2006, Maunier acted in Hellphone, a full-length film directed by James Huth. In this film, Maunier plays the role of Sid. The film was released in March 2007. In L'Auberge rouge, directed by Gérard Krawczyk (an adaptation of the 1951 version) Maunier stars as Octave. It opened in theaters in France on 5 December 2007. Jean-Baptiste spent a year studying at New York's Lee Strasberg Institute in 2008 to unleash his acting potentials. Staying in the USA allowed him to perfect his English. He returned to France in 2010, and performed in the Enfoirés charity concert of 2010.
Upon entering collège (middle school), Maunier was asked to make a choice between various activities. He chose singing and became a member of Les Petits Chanteurs de Saint-Marc (full name is "La Chorale des Petits Enfants De Saint-Marc"). In the choir, he was tutored by Nicolas Porte. In Les Choristes, the film that made him widely famous for his singing skills, both Maunier's solo and the chorus of "Les Petits Chanteurs de Saint-Marc" are featured on the original soundtrack.
In 2005, to keep a souvenir of his voice before it broke, Maunier decided to sing with Clemence Saint-Preux and had released the single, Concerto pour deux voix, which was in turn an adaptation of Concerto pour une Voix.
Since 2005 he has participated in Les Enfoirés, an ensemble of notable singers and performers in France that periodically performs charity concerts. He contributed a song named "Le Monde Qui Est Le Mien" for the album "We Love Disney 2" and also released a single, "Je Reviens".
Source: Article "Jean-Baptiste Maunier" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.
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Sabrina Tonni
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Sabrina Tonni, born in Manikganj, is a talented actress with a deep-seated creativity that has guided her through various artistic endeavors. From an early age, she exhibited a passion for the performing arts, which led her to become actively involved with the Dhaka-based theater group "Tokai Nattodol" while pursuing her studies. Her time with the group allowed her to hone her acting skills and perform on stage, laying the foundation for her future in the entertainment industry.
In addition to her theater work, Tonni has made a name for herself as a model, appearing in various magazines, billboards, and fashion campaigns. Her work in modeling showcased her versatility and charisma, further expanding her presence in the media.
Tonni's entry into the world of film was marked by her debut in the critically acclaimed movie Fagun Hawa, directed by the renowned Taukir Ahmed. This experience provided her with valuable exposure and set the stage for her subsequent roles in the film industry.
Her big break came when popular Bangladeshi director Walid Ahmed cast her in a lead role in his film Megher Kopat. This opportunity not only solidified her place in the industry but also allowed her to demonstrate her range as an actress.
Sabrina Tonni's journey from theater and modeling to leading roles in cinema reflects her dedication and passion for the arts. Her work across different mediums highlights her versatility and commitment to her craft, making her a rising star in the Bangladeshi entertainment industry.
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Zubin Mehta
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Zubin Mehta (born 29 April 1936) is an Indian conductor of Western and Eastern classical music. He is music director emeritus of the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra (IPO) and conductor emeritus of the Los Angeles Philharmonic.
Mehta was music director of the Montreal Symphony Orchestra from 1961 to 1967 and of the Los Angeles Philharmonic from 1962 to 1978, the youngest music director ever for any major North American orchestra. In 1969, he was appointed Music Adviser to the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra and in 1981 he became its Music Director for Life. From 1978 to 1991, Mehta was music director of the New York Philharmonic. Since 1985, he has also been chief conductor of the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino in Florence, Italy.
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Bernice Coppieters
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Bernice Coppieters was born in Termonde, Belgium on November 16th, 1970. In 1980, she began to study dance at the Antwerp Institute of Ballet and in 1988 entered the Royal Ballet of Flanders where she was promoted soloist.
She joined Les Ballets de Monte-Carlo in 1991. From 1992, her encounter with Jean-Christophe Maillot marked the beginning of an exceptional collaboration that has lasted for almost 30 years. In 1995 Bernice Coppieters is named Etoile of Les Ballets de Monte-Carlo, by H.R.H. the Princess of Hanover.
Bernice Coppieters has inspired Jean-Christophe Maillot to create his most memorable characters in ballets: Juliet in Romeo and Juliet, the Fairy Godmother and Wicked Stepmother in Cinderella, Meier in the Drosselmeier couple in Casse-Noisette Circus, Beauty in La Belle, Titania in Le Songe, Death in Faust, Princess Sheherazade in Sheherazade, Her Majesty the Night in LAC. She has thus interpreted more than forty creations by Jean-Christophe Maillot for Les Ballets de Monte-Carlo since 1992, but also the Russian Ballets repertoire and the Balanchine repertoire of the Monaco’s company. Throughout her career, she has also collaborated with many choreographers invited by Les Ballets de Monte-Carlo such as Karole Armitage, Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui, Lucinda Childs, Nacho Duato, William Forsythe, Marco Goecke, Jiří Kylián, Twyla Tharp… and Maurice Béjart gave her the chance to dance his Boléro.
In recent years, Bernice Coppieters has staged Jean-Christophe Maillot’s productions for major dance companies including the Royal Swedish Ballet, the Essen Ballet, the National Ballet of the Vienna Opera, the National Ballet of Korea, the Pacific Northwest Ballet, the Prague National Theatre, the Atlanta Ballet Company, the Royal Flanders Ballet and the Staatsballett Berlin.
In 2015, Bernice Coppieters was named Principal Ballet Master of Les Ballets de Monte-Carlo. Since then, she has assisted Jean-Christophe Maillot in all his creations, including The Tame of the Shrew created with the Bolshoi Ballet.
Awards and distinctions :
1988, she won the Prix de Lausanne
2002, she is named Knight of the Order of Cultural Merit of the Principality of Monaco
2011, she is the winner of the Benois de la Danse in the category “dancer”
2015, she is appointed Officer of the Order of Cultural Merit of the Principality of Monaco
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