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Kenneth Johnson (filmmaker)
Kenneth Culver Johnson (born October 26, 1942) is an American screenwriter, producer and director. He is known as the creator of the ''V'' science fiction franchise as well as '' The Bionic Woman'' (1976–78), '' The Incredible Hulk'' series (1977–82), and the TV adaptation (1989) of ''Alien Nation''. His creative efforts are almost entirely concentrated in the area of television science fiction. Early life A native of Pine Bluff, Arkansas, Johnson is a graduate of the Carnegie Institute of Technology. Career 1970s His early TV work includes ''The Six Million Dollar Man'', '' The Bionic Woman'' and '' The Incredible Hulk''. Johnson created the character of Jaime Sommers and ''The Bionic Woman'', an American television series starring Lindsay Wagner that aired for three seasons between 1976 and 1978 as a spin-off from ''The Six Million Dollar Man''. 1980s In 1983, he wrote and directed the original miniseries '' V'', about an invasion of Earth by reptilian aliens, o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pine Bluff, Arkansas
Pine Bluff is the eleventh-largest city in the state of Arkansas and the county seat of Jefferson County. It is the principal city of the Pine Bluff Metropolitan Statistical Area and part of the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Pine Bluff Combined Statistical Area. The population of the city was 49,083 in the 2010 Census with 2019 estimates showing a decline to 41,474. The city is situated in the Southeast section of the Arkansas Delta and straddles the Arkansas Timberlands region to its west. Its topography is flat with wide expanses of farmland, similar to other places in the Delta Lowlands. Pine Bluff has numerous creeks, streams, and bayous, including Bayou Bartholomew, the longest bayou in the world and the second most ecologically diverse stream in the United States. Large bodies of water include Lake Pine Bluff, Lake Langhofer (Slack Water Harbor), and the Arkansas River. History Pre-Columbian era to colonial era The area along the Arkansas River had been inhabited ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
V (1984 TV Series)
''V'' (also known as ''V: The Series'') is an American science fiction television series that aired in the United States on NBC from October 26, 1984, to March 22, 1985. It is a continuation of the ''V'' franchise about an alien invasion of Earth by a carnivorous race of reptilians known as "Visitors", which was originally conceived by American writer, producer, and director Kenneth Johnson. Johnson, however, was not involved in the production of the weekly series. Plot Following directly on from the events of the mini-series ''V (The Final Battle)'', the alien Diana escapes from her captured mothership in a shuttle, but is pursued by resistance member Mike Donovan. After a short fight, Donovan captures her. One year after the day the Red Dust was deployed, now the international holiday called "Liberation Day", the former members of the Resistance and their Fifth Column allies have gone their separate ways and are each looking forward to prosperous careers and bright futures. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shaquille O'Neal
Shaquille Rashaun O'Neal ( ; born March 6, 1972), known commonly as "Shaq" ( ), is an American former professional basketball player who is a sports analyst on the television program '' Inside the NBA''. O'Neal is regarded as one of the greatest basketball players and centers of all time. He is a and center who played for six teams over his 19-year career in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and is a four-time NBA champion. After playing college basketball for the LSU Tigers, O'Neal was drafted by the Orlando Magic with the first overall pick in the 1992 NBA draft. He quickly became one of the best centers in the league, winning Rookie of the Year in 1992–93 and leading his team to the 1995 NBA Finals. After four years with the Magic, O'Neal signed as a free agent with the Los Angeles Lakers. They won three consecutive championships in 2000, 2001, and 2002. Amid tension between O'Neal and Kobe Bryant, O'Neal was traded to the Miami Heat in 2004, and his fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steel (John Henry Irons)
Steel is a fictional superhero who appears in comic books published by DC Comics. He is a genius engineer who built a mechanized suit of armor that replicates Superman's powers and bears Superman's logo. Initially, he sought to replace Superman after Superman was killed by Doomsday (comics), Doomsday. After Superman was resurrection, resurrected, Superman accepted Steel as an ally. His real name is John Henry Irons and he wields a sledgehammer—this is a reference to the mythical railroad worker John Henry (folklore), John Henry. He has a niece named Natasha Irons who is also a superhero in a similar mechanized suit of armour. The character was portrayed by Shaquille O'Neal in the Steel (1997 film), 1997 film adaptation of the same name. Wolé Parks portrays the character in the television series ''Superman & Lois''. Publication history First appearing in ''The Adventures of Superman (comic book), The Adventures of Superman'' #500 (June 1993 in comics, 1993), he is the second ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
DC Comics
DC Comics, Inc. (doing business as DC) is an American comic book publisher and the flagship unit of DC Entertainment, a subsidiary of Warner Bros. Discovery. DC Comics is one of the largest and oldest American comic book companies, with their first comic under the DC banner being published in 1937. The majority of its publications take place within the fictional DC Universe and feature numerous culturally iconic heroic characters, such as Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Flash, Aquaman, Green Lantern, and Cyborg. It is widely known for some of the most famous and recognizable teams including the Justice League, the Justice Society of America, the Suicide Squad, and the Teen Titans. The universe also features a large number of well-known supervillains such as the Joker, Lex Luthor, the Cheetah, the Reverse-Flash, Black Manta, Sinestro, and Darkseid. The company has published non-DC Universe-related material, including ''Watchmen'', '' V for Vendetta'', '' Fables'' and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steel (1997 Film)
''Steel'' is a 1997 American superhero film loosely based on the DC Comics character of the same name. The film stars Shaquille O'Neal as John Henry Irons and his alter-ego Steel, Annabeth Gish as his wheelchair-using partner Susan Sparks, and Judd Nelson as their rival Nathaniel Burke. The plot centers on an accident caused by Burke which leaves Sparks paralyzed. The accident results in Irons quitting his job. Burke begins mass-producing weapons and selling them to criminals. In order to stop Burke, Irons and Sparks create a suit of armor that leads Irons to become the superhero Steel. Written and directed by Kenneth Johnson, the film separates itself from the comic book series (and John Henry Irons' status as a supporting character of Superman) by using original protagonists and antagonists. On its initial release, ''Steel'' was a box office bomb and was panned by critics, who complained about the film's "cheesiness" and bad acting. Plot John Henry Irons (Shaquille O'Neal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Udara Legacy
''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things already mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the most frequently used word in the English language; studies and analyses of texts have found it to account for seven percent of all printed English-language words. It is derived from gendered articles in Old English which combined in Middle English and now has a single form used with pronouns of any gender. The word can be used with both singular and plural nouns, and with a noun that starts with any letter. This is different from many other languages, which have different forms of the definite article for different genders or numbers. Pronunciation In most dialects, "the" is pronounced as (with the voiced dental fricative followed by a schwa) when followed by a consonant sound, and as (homophone of pronoun ''thee'') when followed by a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Enemy Within
''The Enemy Within'' may refer to: Books * ''The Enemy Within'' (Kennedy book), by Robert F. Kennedy, 1960 * ''The Enemy Within'' (play), by Brian Friel, 1962 * ''The Enemy Within'', 1986 Volume 3 of L. Ron Hubbard's '' Mission Earth'' series * ''The Enemy Within'' (Milne book), by Seumas Milne, 1994 * ''The Enemy Within'' (novel), by Christie Golden, 1994 * ''The Enemy Within'' (Savage book), by Michael Savage, 2003 * '' Hitman: Enemy Within'', a 2007 novelization of the video game ''Hitman'' * ''The Enemy Within: Terror, Lies, and the Whitewashing of Omar Khadr'' by Ezra Levant, 2011 * ''The Enemy Within'' (Rusch novel), by Kristine Kathryn Rusch, 2014 *''Enemies Within: Communists, the Cambridge Spies and the Making of Modern Britain'' by Richard Davenport-Hines, 2018 Film * ''The Enemy Within'' (1918 film), a 1918 Australian silent film * ''The Enemy Within'' (1994 film), an HBO thriller starring Forest Whitaker * '' Doctor Who: The Enemy Within'' (1996 film), FOX TV ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Millennium
A millennium (plural millennia or millenniums) is a period of one thousand years, sometimes called a kiloannus, kiloannum (ka), or kiloyear (ky). Sometimes, the word is used specifically for periods of a thousand years that begin at the starting point (initial reference point) of the calendar in consideration (typically the year "1") and at later years that are whole number multiples of a thousand years after the start point. The term can also refer to an interval of time beginning on any date. Millennia sometimes have religious or theological implications (see millenarianism). The word ''millennium'' derives from the Latin ', thousand, and ', year. Debate over millennium celebrations There was a public debate leading up to the Millennium celebrations, celebrations of the year 2000 as to whether the beginning of that year should be understood as the beginning of "the" new millennium. Historically, there has been debate around the turn of previous decades, centuries, and millen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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