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Melinda Padovano

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better known by her ring name, Alicia, is an American professional wrestler. She has appeared for Shimmer Women Athletes, Women Superstars Uncensored, and has appeared for many independent promotions in the United States, including Ring of Honor and Jersey All Pro Wrestling. On May 2, 2010, Alicia was able to win for the first time the Women's J-Cup Tournament. She defeated Tina SanAntonio, Brittney Savage and Angel Orsini, earning a title shot at the WSU Championship on June 26, 2010 against Mercedes Martinez. On May 3, 2010, Alicia also won the WSU King and Queen of the Ring tournament, teaming with Devon Moore and defeating the teams of Danny Demanto & Marti Belle, Nicky Oceans & Jana and Kevin Matthews Nikki Roxx. On May 15, 2010 Alicia teamed with Mercedes Martinez to take on the team of Brittney Savage and Velvet Sky. During the match Alicia accidentally hit with her finishing manoeuvre, allowing Brittney to pin Mercedes Martinez. After Alicia apologized to the WSU Champion, Mercedes hit her with the Fisherman Buster. The two faced off at WSU Uncensored Rumble III with Mercedes coming out on top after hitting Alicia with the Fisherman Buster three times and thus losing her WSU Championship. Only a few months later, on August 6, Alicia won the WSU Spirit Championship by defeating Brittney Savage and Brittany Force. However, her success lasted a very short time; after not even 24 hours had passed, Savage would defeat Alicia in an empty arena match. On November 6, WSU made its iPPV debut, which featured Alicia taking on Angel Orsini for the WSU All Guts No Glory Championship, which she lost. 2011 kicked off with a WSU Championship match against Mercedes Martinez and would once again come up short. In July, Alicia participated in her first Uncensored Rumble match where the winner would earn a title shot against the WSU Champion, which Lexxus won. Most of the year would prove to be uneventful for Alicia. In early 2012, Alicia would begin teaming with Brittney Savage. The pair lost a number one contendership match the Midwest Militia and once the Midwest Militia cashed in their opportunity and won the WSU Tag Team Championship, Alicia and Savage would take them on and once again lose. In the first round of the 6th Annual J-Cup tournament, Alicia took on Lexxus and the match ended in a double count out At Uncensored Rumble V, Alicia would defeat Lexxus in one on one action, continuing their feud, Lexxus would eliminate Alicia and win the rumble a second year in a row. Personal life In May 2011 she graduated magna cum laude with a master's degree in Communications.
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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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Ronan Keating

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Ronan Patrick John Keating (born 3 March 1977) is an Irish singer, songwriter, actor and television and radio presenter. He debuted in 1993 alongside Keith Duffy, Michael Graham, Shane Lynch, and Stephen Gately, as the co-lead singer (with Gately) of Irish pop group Boyzone. His solo career started in 1999 and he has recorded eleven albums. He gained worldwide attention when his single "When You Say Nothing At All" was featured in the film Notting Hill and reached number one in several countries. As a solo artist, Keating has sold over 20 million records worldwide alongside the 25 million records with Boyzone. In Australia, he is best known as a judge on All Together Now (2018), The X Factor (2010–14), and as a coach on The Voice Australia (2016). He has also served as a coach on The Voice Kids UK (2022–23) and The Voice of Germany (2023). He currently hosts a breakfast show on Magic Radio. Keating is active in charity work and has been a charity campaigner for the Marie Keating Foundation, which raises awareness for breast cancer and is named after his mother, who died from the disease in 1998. Keating was born on 3 March 1977, the youngest of five children. He grew up in Bayside in Kilbarrack, County Dublin, and in County Meath, attending St. Fintan's High School. His father, Gerry Keating, was a lorry driver; his mother Marie was a mobile hairdresser. He has one sister: Linda, and three brothers: Ciarán, Gerard and Gary. He competed in track and field, winning the All Ireland under-13 200 m title. In 1993, the then 16-year-old Ronan Keating was the youngest member to join Boyzone. Keating, Keith Duffy, Richard Rock, Shane Lynch, Mark Walton and Stephen Gately were chosen as Boyzone members. Walton and Rock would later leave the group before being replaced by Michael Graham. The group performed in various clubs and pubs before being signed by PolyGram in 1994 and released a cover version of "Working My Way Back to You" by The Four Seasons. The group also released a cover version of "Love Me for a Reason" which would peak on several charts. In 1998, his mother died at the age of 51 from breast cancer, resulting in the establishment of the Marie Keating Foundation. At the age of 21 years, Keating married Yvonne Connolly in April 1998 and together, the couple have three children: Jack (born 15 March 1999), Marie (born 18 February 2001) and Ali (born 7 September 2005). The couple are now divorced after Keating had an affair. From 1994 to 1999, Boyzone released 17 singles, 3 studio albums and 1 compilation album before disbanding in 2000 selling 27 million records and 3 million records from 4 singles, 1 compilation and studio album since their reformation. ... Source: Article "Ronan Keating" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.
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Raw Leiba

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Raw Leiba was born in Newark, New Jersey to a Brazilian mother and an African American/Native American father. His father Robert was a US Army Veteran and served with the famed Tuskegee Airmen in WWII and his uncle is former NY Giant hall of famer Roosevelt Brown. Leiba attended high school in NJ and later moved to Tempe, Arizona where he attended  High School. Possessing a 4.3 second 40 yard dash speed and a 44 inch vertical jump he soon got the attention of Arizona State University basketball assistant coaches and Head Football coach John Cooper. He signed with Arizona State under the condition that he be allowed to play both football and basketball for the school. After graduating he went to Spain to play professional basketball for Barcelona EL of the European League where he played a full season. After being waived in his second season Leiba took an invitation to the NFL San Diego Chargers mini-camp where he impressed coaches with his tremendous speed and leaping ability. He made the "Practice Squad" but was soon released when he told head coach Bobby Ross that he wanted to be an actor and could no longer commit to sports. Leiba gained national attention when he won the the TLC'S reality action show Help Wanted, a spin-off of ABC TV'S The Next Action Hero, where competitors compete in acting and stunt roles. Leiba again showed his great athleticism and the guile that he is known for but coupled that with great acting ability. Raw Leiba has gone on to do major movies and motion pictures and is also one of the top Sportsmodels in the world
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LA Buckner

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Arthur “L.A.” Buckner‘s deep infatuation with music began at an early age. At age 3 he would practically go an entire church service without looking away from the drums. His father took notice and shortly thereafter purchased his first drum kit. L.A. Buckner is a performing musician, teaching artist, and producer from the Northside of Minneapolis. He holds a Master’s degree in Music Performance from McNally Smith College of Music, and is a community partnership instructor for the MacPhail Center for Music. His artistry is full of energy, excitement, culture and excellence.
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Jennifer Plotzke

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Jennifer Plotzke is an actress and producer, appearing on television in The Blacklist, Blue Bloods, FBI: Most Wanted and The Sex Lives of College Girls. She can be seen in the film Fizzle with Peter Friedman and Geoffrey Owens and also appears in Ezra, directed by Tony Goldwyn, starring Bobby Cannavale and Robert DeNiro. She starred as Satan in the Paradise Lost adaptation, Lost + Found, which aired on PBS as well as the horror anthology, Return to the Theatre of Terror. Jennifer is the founder of Poor Monster Productions and has served in various producer positions on Don't Pick Up starring Keith David and Kathryn Erbe, Love Music Shelter with Laurissa Romain and Esther McGregor and Window Shopping, streaming on Revry.
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Bethany Asher

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Upcoming projects for Bethany Asher has seen her work on short films Good Grief playing Ella, a woman who loses her baby, and Bebe A.I. opposite George Webster, playing the role of Michaela Venice, and she is also due to film The Cunning as Dolly later this year, with Gemma Arterton playing her mother. Having made her first screen appearance in an episode of Doctors, Bethany has since gone on to film for them again and has worked on the award-winning short film Innocence. Bethany has filmed a number of episodes of CBBC’s The Dumping Ground, where she plays Ivy and works closely with regular character Finn (played by Ruben Reuter). Over lockdown, Bethany was involved in Zoom productions with DANC UK and she has recently joined the National Youth Theatre.
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Wilson Bikram Rai

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Wilson Bikram Rai is a versatile Nepalese comedian, actor, singer, and producer who has become a household name through his iconic comedic personas. Born in Birtamod, Jhapa, he is best known for his portrayal of Takme Buda on the popular NTV sitcom Meri Bassai. His character, which brilliantly imitates the accent and mannerisms of a retired British Gurkha soldier, earned him widespread fame and remains one of the most beloved figures in Nepali television history. His career extends far beyond television, with a prolific presence in the Nepali film industry. He has starred in numerous successful films such as Saayad, Producer, and Woda Number 6, often winning awards for his comedic timing and supporting roles. Notably, his performance in Producer earned him multiple honors, including the NAFTA and Kamana awards for Best Actor in a Comedy Role. Beyond acting, Rai is a talented singer with several popular tracks like "19 Fauntin youdda Ladhda Pako Mailey Takma" and "I Love You Syantaram" and he has been featured in a wide array of music videos. A multifaceted entertainer, he continues to influence the comedy scene through web series and his work as a film producer, solidifying his status as a key figure in the Nepali arts.
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Beniqno

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Beniqno is an Indonesian Minang pop and dangdut singer who started his career at a modeling competition in Padang, West Sumatra. His singing career began with his involvement as a video clip model for Indonesian dangdut singers such as Elvy Sukaesih, Camelia Malik, and Iyeth Bustami. Then he was trusted to be the host of the "Indosiar Dangdut Contest" (Kondangin), one of the popular Indonesian dangdut singers talent shows in 2005-2006. Since his involvement in this event, Beniqno began to frequently appear on various television shows singing dangdut songs and decided to leave the world of soap operas which had made his name famous. In 2011 and 2013, Beniqno won the best contemporary male dangdut singer award at Indonesia's biggest music awards, the AMI Awards.
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Su Friedrich

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Su Friedrich has directed twenty-four films and videos since 1978, which have been featured in eighteen retrospectives at major museums and film festivals, including one at the Museum of Modern Art in 2007. The films have been widely screened at film festivals, universities and art centers, have been extensively written about, and have won numerous awards, including Grand Prix for Sink or Swim at the Melbourne International Film Festival. Her DVD collection is distributed by Outcast Films. She teaches video production at Princeton University.
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