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The Hit (other)
The Hit may refer to: Books * ''The Hit'' (novel), a 2013 novel by David Baldacci *''The Hit'', a 2013 novel by Melvin Burgess *''The Hit'', a 1957 novel by Julian Mayfield *''The Hit'', a 2009 novel by Patrick Quinlan Film and television * ''The Hit'' (1984 film), a 1984 feature film directed by Stephen Frears * ''The Hit'' (1981 film), a 1981 Czechoslovak comedy film directed by Zdeněk Podskalský * ''Schlager'' (film), English title ''The Hit'', an Israeli comic musical film of 1979 * ''The Hit'' (Irish TV series), an Irish reality TV series * '' The Hit (South Korean TV series)'', a Korean music mash up TV series Other uses * "The Hit", a song on the album by ''Bang Camaro II'' by Bang Camaro * The Hit (Chuck Bednarik), a November 20, 1960 tackle by Chuck Bednarik of thePhiladelphia Eagles on Frank Gifford of the New York Giants See also * Hit (other) Hit means to strike someone or something. Hit or HIT may also refer to: Arts, entertainment and media F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Hit (novel)
''The Hit'' is a thriller novel written by American author David Baldacci. This is the second installment to feature Will Robie, a U.S. Government assassin who first appeared in Baldacci's 2012 novel '' The Innocent''. The book was initially published on April 23, 2013, by Grand Central Publishing Grand Central Publishing is a book publishing imprint of Hachette Book Group, originally established in 1970 as Warner Books when Kinney National Company acquired the New York City-based Paperback Library. When Time Warner sold their book publis .... References External linksOfficial website {{DEFAULTSORT:Hit, The 2013 American novels Novels by David Baldacci Grand Central Publishing books ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Melvin Burgess
Melvin Burgess (born 25 April 1954) is a British writer of children's fiction. He became famous in 1996 with the publication of ''Junk (novel), Junk'', about heroin-addicted teenagers on the streets of Bristol. In Britain, ''Junk'' became one of the best-known young adult books of the decade. Burgess won the annual Carnegie Medal (literary award), Carnegie Medal from the CILIP, Library Association, recognising the year's best children's book by a British author. For the 10th anniversary in 2007 it was named one of the top ten Medal-winning works, selected by a panel to compose the ballot for a public election of the all-time favourite. Early life Burgess was born in the Municipal Borough of Twickenham, Middlesex, England (now administered as part of Greater London). Author He completed his first book accepted for publication in his mid-thirties: a novel, ''The Cry of the Wolf'', published by Andersen Press in 1990, which was highly commended by librarians for the Carnegie Medal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Julian Mayfield
Julian Hudson Mayfield (June 6, 1928 – October 20, 1984) was an American actor, director, writer, lecturer and civil rights activist. Early life Julian Hudson Mayfield was born on June 6, 1928, in Greer, South Carolina, and was raised from the age of five in Washington, D.C. He attended Paul Laurence Dunbar High School and while there he decided on being a writer as a career. After high school, he joined the US Army in 1946 and was stationed in Hawaii before being honorably discharged. He studied briefly at Lincoln University in Pennsylvania. Career Mayfield moved to New York in 1948, originally to study at New York University, but instead began a career in theatre. He developed the role of Absalom Kumalo for the Kurt Weil musical ''Lost in the Stars'' during 1949–50, before producing his own play ''Fire'' in 1951 and directing Ossie Davis's ''Alice in Wonder'' in 1952. Along with Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee, Alice Childress, Rosa Guy, Audre Lorde, John O. Killens, Sarah ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patrick Quinlan (author)
Patrick Quinlan is an American author, political activist, fundraiser, and briefly, a Green Independent candidate for Governor of Maine in the 2010 election. In the fall of 2009, he informed the Maine Ethics Commission that he was no longer seeking election. Biography Quinlan was born in the Bronx and raised both there and in Yonkers, New York. He attended public elementary and middle schools, and Regis High School, a tuition-free Jesuit high school in Manhattan. As a teenager, he held numerous jobs, including working for years as a caddie. His father was an alcoholic, which had a profound effect on Quinlan's development as a child and young man. Quinlan began his career writing grant proposals and press releases at Greyston Bakery and Greyston Foundation, where he worked for Bernie Glassman, helping raise millions of dollars to house homeless families and homeless people with AIDS. Later, Quinlan worked in public relations for the National Science Foundation. Quinlan's cri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Hit (1984 Film)
''The Hit'' is a 1984 British road crime film directed by Stephen Frears, and starring John Hurt, Terence Stamp, Laura del Sol, and Tim Roth in his film debut. It was Stamp's first starring role in over a decade, and Roth won an Evening Standard Award for Most Promising Newcomer. The title music is provided by Eric Clapton and Roger Waters. Spanish flamenco guitarist Paco de Lucia performed the soundtrack music. The film was released by The Criterion Collection on DVD in April 2009 and on Blu-ray in October 2020. Plot London gangster Willie Parker gives evidence against his criminal compatriots in return for a very generous offer from the police. As he is led from the witness box at his trial, they begin singing the Vera Lynn song "We'll Meet Again". Ten years later, Parker lives in a comfortable retirement in Spain. Four Spanish youths kidnap him and deliver him to British hit man Braddock and his sidekick Myron, hired by the kingpin that Parker helped put away. In the cours ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Hit (1981 Film)
''The Hit'' (also translated as ''Blockbuster'', ) is a 1980 made and 1981 released Czechoslovak comedy musical film directed by Zdeněk Podskalský. It featured several popular contemporary Czech performers, including singers Waldemar Matuška, Jiří Korn, Hana Zagorová, and Jiří Schelinger, in his last film appearance shortly before his tragic death, by drowning in the Danube river. Plot summary Ambitious director Kohoutek takes on a film script set in a contemporary village and intends to turn it into a spectacular star-studded musical. He promotes his vision both against the opinion of the screenwriter Jíša, who had in mind a simple story from life, and despite the resistance of the production manager Šus, who considers the whole project overpriced nonsense. The story is about a young pyrotechnician Ticháček, who comes to the village to apply a new method of fast transport of manure to the cooperative fields, using explosives. He is enthusiastically and magnificent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Schlager (film)
''Schlager'' (), or ''The Hit'', is a 1979 Israeli comedy musical film. The script and lyrics writer and director was Assi Dayan, the music was written by Svika Pick, and the stars were HaGashash HaHiver (The Trackers) trio. Compared to other projects of Dayan, Pick or The Trackers, this film did not sell well and did not take central place in the Israeli culture. However, one of its songs, "Shir Ha'frecha" ("The Bimbo Song"), performed by Ofra Haza, became Haza's signature song. Plot Dr. Shooky Heftzibah's dancing school is in serious debt and Heftzibah is looking for people he can convince to pay him large sums. He is reuniting with his long-forgotten friend, the lazy garage owner and widower Ziggy Fuchsman, promising to find Fuchsman a new wife if he pays Heftzibah's debts. However, Heftzibah's debts are so large that he must look for a rich new wife for his friend. Heftzibah reads obituaries and takes Fuchsman to a ''shiva'' in order to seduce the new widow, while Heftzibah and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Hit (Irish TV Series)
The Hit is an Irish talent show series that began airing on 26 July 2013 on RTÉ One and sees songwriters showcasing their songs to established artists. The artists then battle one another to find the perfect song they can turn into a hit. It was hosted by Aidan Power and Nicky Byrne. A pilot episode was aired in September 2012 on RTÉ Two hosted by Laura Whitmore. On 15 March 2013, RTÉ announced that the show had been ordered for a full series to be broadcast in the summer. On 30 August 2013, Finbar Furey was announced the winner of the series, with the song "The Last Great Love Song". Gerry Fleming, the song's songwriter, won the €20,000 prize. The show wasn't as successful as ''The Voice of Ireland'' and was cancelled after one series. RTVE, the Spanish public broadcaster, was rumoured to be considering using the format as the selection process for its entry in the 2015 Eurovision Song Contest. Format In each episode, six chosen songwriters pitch their songs to two esta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Hit (South Korean TV Series)
''The Hit'' () is a South Korean music program starring Song Eun-i and Kim Shin-Young as the MCs. The show aired on KBS2 from February 8 to April 19, 2019. It is distributed and syndicated by KBS The Korean Broadcasting System (KBS; ) is the national broadcaster of South Korea. Founded in 1927, it is one of the leading South Korean television and radio broadcasters under the government of South Korea. The KBS operates seven radio net ... every Friday at 20:00 ( KST). The program also aired on KBS World with English subtitles. Synopsis This is a music show where two different artists or groups come together to make a music shuffle that mashes up each of their hit songs that they selected to make it an even greater hit song. The groups which manage to hit 10K hearts from the audience before the performance ends are able to receive the "Golden Record Disc" on which they then sign. The "Golden Record Disc" is then displayed at the recording studio itself. Airdate Cast ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bang Camaro II
Bang Camaro is an American hard rock band from Boston, Massachusetts. Founded by guitarists Bryn Bennett and Alejandro Necochea in 2005, it is composed of members of various indie rock bands from the area. In 2009, the group is signed with Black Sword Records, 8th Impression Music, and Fontana/Universal. Musical style and influences The band is composed of a bassist, a drummer, two guitarists, and a lead singer complement drawing from a pool of eight to twelve vocalists. The basic song structure highlights catchy choruses and integrates frequent guitar solos.David Shankbone. Interview with Alex Necochea, ''Wikinews'', October 8, 2007. The band cites as influences Elvis Presley and Buddy Holly, plus metal bands such as Iron Maiden, Skid Row, Def Leppard, and Dokken. Discussing their anthem rock style, band member Alejandro Necochea said, "We're really not heavy metal. I think our focus is more on writing great singles, as best as we can make them. That's just something Bryn an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Hit (Chuck Bednarik)
"The Hit" refers to one of the most famous plays in National Football League history: a hard tackle by the Philadelphia Eagles' Chuck Bednarik that hospitalized the New York Giants' Frank Gifford during a game played on November 20, 1960, at the original Yankee Stadium (1923), Yankee Stadium in The Bronx, Bronx, New York City, New York. Bednarik's tackle, which was legal and drew no penalty, has been widely described as likely the hardest and most vicious tackle in NFL history. In the game's fourth quarter, linebacker Bednarik tackled Gifford, a running back. Gifford was knocked unconscious, removed from the field on a stretcher, and transported by ambulance to a local hospital, where he was diagnosed with a deep concussion and remained for ten days. Gifford's injuries forced him to retire from the NFL. However, after undergoing 18 months of recovery, he ultimately returned with the Giants in 1962, before permanently retiring in 1964. Background Chuck Bednarik Chuck Bednarik w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hit (other)
Hit means to strike someone or something. Hit or HIT may also refer to: Arts, entertainment and media Fictional entities * Hit, a fictional character from '' Dragon Ball Super'' * Homicide International Trust or HIT, a fictional organization in ''MacGyver'' * Homicide Intervention Team or HIT, a fictional investigative organization in the HIT Indian film series (see below) Film and television * ''HIT'' (TV series), a Spanish high school-drama themed-awarded series * ''H.I.T'' (TV series), a South Korean drama miniseries * HIT Entertainment, a British-American production company * '' Hit!'', a 1973 crime film * TV HIT, a Bosnian television channel * '' HIT Universe'', Indian crime thriller film series ** '' HIT: The First Case'', 2020 Indian Telugu-language crime thriller film by Sailesh Kolanu ***'' HIT: The Second Case'', 2022 sequel film by Kolanu ** ''HIT: The First Case'' (2022 film), 2022 remake of the 2020 Telugu film in Hindi Music * Hit song, a recorded song that ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
