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Brokedown Palace
''Brokedown Palace'' is a 1999 American drama film directed by Jonathan Kaplan, and starring Claire Danes, Kate Beckinsale, and Bill Pullman. It deals with two American friends imprisoned in Thailand for alleged drug smuggling. Its title is taken from a Grateful Dead song written by Jerry Garcia and Robert Hunter from their 1970 album '' American Beauty''. Plot After graduating from high school, best friends Alice Marano and Darlene Davis take a trip to Thailand, despite some reluctance from Darlene who tells her dad they are going to Hawaii. While there, they meet a captivating Australian man who calls himself Nick Parks; unknown to them, Nick is a drug smuggler. Darlene is particularly smitten with Nick and persuades Alice to take him up on his offer to treat them both to a side trip to Hong Kong. While boarding their flight at Don Mueang International Airport, the girls are detained by the Thai police and shocked to discover that one of their bags contains heroin, which ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jonathan Kaplan
Jonathan Kaplan (born November 25, 1947) is an American film producer and film director, director. His film ''The Accused (1988 film), The Accused'' (1988) earned actress Jodie Foster the Academy Awards, Oscar for Academy Award for Best Actress, Best Actress and was nominated for the Golden Bear at the 39th Berlin International Film Festival. His film ''Love Field (film), Love Field'' (1992) earned actress Michelle Pfeiffer an Oscar nomination for Best Actress and was nominated for the Golden Bear at the 43rd Berlin International Film Festival. Kaplan received five Emmy nominations for his roles directing and producing the television series ''ER (TV series), ER''. Life and career Born in Paris, France, Kaplan is the son of film composer Sol Kaplan and actress Frances Heflin, the nephew of actor Van Heflin, and the brother of actresses Nora Heflin and Mady Kaplan. Kaplan lived in Hollywood until 1954, when his father had to move to New York after being blacklisted. Kaplan start ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Beauty (album)
''American Beauty'' is the fifth studio album (and sixth overall) by American rock band the Grateful Dead. Released in November 1970, by Warner Bros. Records, the album continued the folk rock and country music style of their previous album '' Workingman's Dead'', released earlier in the year. Upon release, ''American Beauty'' entered the ''Billboard'' 200 chart, ultimately peaking at number 30 during a nineteen-week stay in January 1971. On July 11, 1974, the album was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), and it later achieved Platinum and double Platinum certification in 1986 and 2001, respectively. In 2003, the album was ranked number 258 on ''Rolling Stone'' magazine's list of the " 500 Greatest Albums of All Time", 261 in a 2012 revised list, and 215 in a 2020 revised list. Recording ''American Beauty'' was the result of a prolific period of the songwriting partnership of Jerry Garcia and Robert Hunter – one that yielded two st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Walker
Paul William Walker IV (September 12, 1973 – November 30, 2013) was an American actor. He was best known for his role as Brian O'Conner in the ''Fast & Furious'' franchise. Paul Walker began his career as a child actor in the 1980s, gaining recognition in the 1990s after appearing in the television soap opera ''The Young and the Restless''; he received praise for his performances in the teen comedy '' She's All That'' and the comedy-drama '' Varsity Blues'' (both 1999), and rose to international fame by starring in '' The Fast and the Furious'' (2001). He also starred in the commercially successful road thriller '' Joy Ride'' (2001), becoming an action star. He followed this with the box-office disappointments '' Into the Blue'' (2005) and '' Running Scared'' (2006), although he earned praise for his performance in the survival drama ''Eight Below'' and for his portrayal of Hank Hansen in '' Flags of Our Fathers'' (both 2006). Outside of these, Walker largely appeared in l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amanda De Cadenet
Amanda de Cadenet () (born 29 February 1972) is a British photographer, and media personality based in Los Angeles, United States. She began her entertainment career in the 1990s, first as a Television presenter, presenter for British series ''The Word (TV series), The Word'' and ''The Big Breakfast'' before moving to Los Angeles to briefly pursue an acting career. A tabloid figure at the time, she transitioned to a more private career as a photographer in the 2000s. She has hosted an eponymous interview series on the Lifetime (TV network), Lifetime Channel. Career 1990–1999: Early career At age 18, de Cadenet began her career as a co-presenter for ''The Word (TV series), The Word'', a late-night Channel 4 entertainment show in 1990–1995. She also co-hosted the British television show ''The Big Breakfast''. Her career and reputation as a 'wild child' made her a British tabloid figure and she became only more well known when she married Duran Duran bassist John Taylor (b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lim Kay Tong
Lim Kay Tong (born 10 July 1954) is a Singaporean film, television and stage actor. Notably, he played supporting roles in films including ''Shanghai Surprise'' (1986), ''Noble House (miniseries), Noble House'' (1988), and ''Brokedown Palace'' (1999), and was the lead actor in ''Growing Up (Singaporean TV series), Growing Up'' (1996–2001) and ''Perth (film), Perth'' (2004). Lim has been called "Singapore's finest actor", "Singapore's best-known actor", and Singapore's answer to thespians Ian McKellen and Alec Guinness. Lim is a co-founder and former board member of TheatreWorks (Singapore), TheatreWorks. He played founding Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew in ''1965 (film), 1965'', a film that was shot to celebrate Singapore's Golden Jubilee. Early years Growing up, Lim's parents introduced him to plays, literature, and all things artistic from the many books around their house. Lim's father, a radiologist, wanted him to become a barrister, but was supportive of his acting dreams. Ed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lori Lethin
Lori Ann Lethin (born August 4, 1955) is an American retired actress, known for her appearances on television and in several horror films in the 1980s. Early life Lethin was born August 4, 1955 in Los Angeles to Paul Lethin. Career She made her feature debut in the slasher film '' The Prey'', filmed around 1980 but released in 1983. She subsequently had a lead role in '' Bloody Birthday'' (1981) opposite Susan Strasberg, about a group of children who begin committing murders. Lethin starred as Charlene Matlock in the 1986 '' Matlock'' pilot film, ''Diary of a Perfect Murder''. She was replaced by Linda Purl in the subsequent series. She later starred in the comedy horror film '' Return to Horror High'' (1987), playing multiple roles. Lethin had a minor role in Jonathan Kaplan's 1999 drama ''Brokedown Palace'', playing the mother of Kate Beckinsale Kathrin Romany Beckinsale (born 26 July 1973) is an English actress. The only child of actors Richard Beckinsale and Judy Loe, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Doe (musician)
John Nommensen Duchac (born February 25, 1953), known professionally as John Doe, is an American singer, songwriter, actor, poet, guitarist and bass player. Doe co-founded LA punk band X, of which he is still an active member. His musical performances and compositions span rock, punk, country and folk music genres. As an actor, he has dozens of television appearances and several movies to his credit, including the role of Jeff Parker in the television series '' Roswell''. In addition to X, Doe performs with the country-folk-punk band the Knitters and has released records as a solo artist. In the early 1980s, he performed on two albums by the Flesh Eaters. Career Music Doe moved to Los Angeles, California, and in 1976 met guitar player Billy Zoom through an ad in the local free weekly paper, '' The Recycler.'' As a musician with X, Doe has two feature-length concert films, several music videos, and an extended performance-and-interview sequence in ''The Decline of Western ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tom Amandes
Thomas Amandes (born March 9, 1959) is an American actor. His best-known role to date is that of Eliot Ness in the 1990s television series ''The Untouchables''; he also played Geena Davis' boyfriend in '' The Long Kiss Goodnight'', and Abraham Lincoln in the 2013 film '' Saving Lincoln''. He later had a costarring role as Dr. Harold Abbott on The WB’s '' Everwood.'' Career Amandes was born the sixth of 11 children in Richmond, Illinois. Amandes began acting at an early age, performing at home with his siblings and starring in school productions. He graduated in 1977 from Crystal Lake Central High School. In 1981, after graduating from the Goodman School of Drama at DePaul University, Amandes set out to apprentice on the Chicago stage. A turning point in Amandes' career was being cast as Eliot Ness in the television series '' The Untouchables''. He went on to star in ''The Pursuit of Happiness'' with Brad Garrett and Larry Miller. Amandes co-starred in the TV drama '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daniel Lapaine
Daniel Lapaine (born 15 June 1971) is an Australian stage, film and television actor, living in London. He first came to prominence in 1994, playing South African swimmer David Van Arkle in '' Muriel's Wedding'' (1994). He also works as a writer and director. Other acting credits include '' 54'' (1998), '' The 10th Kingdom'' (2000), ''Helen of Troy'' (2003), ''Death on the Nile'' (2004), ''Jericho'' (2006), '' Moon Shot'' (2009), '' Zero Dark Thirty'' (2012), ''Black Mirror'' (2011 & 2017), ''Versailles'' (2015), '' Catastrophe'' (2015), '' The Durrells'' (2017), '' Upright'' (2019–2022), and '' Queen of Oz'' (2023). Early life Born in Sydney, New South Wales, to an Italian father and an Australian mother, Lapaine graduated from the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) in 1992. Career Television and film His career started in 1994, when he played the South African swimmer David Van Arkle in P. J. Hogan's '' Muriel's Wedding''. Since then he has worked international ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monarchy Of Thailand
The monarchy of Thailand is the constitutional monarchy, constitutional form of government of Thailand (formerly ''Siam''). The king of Thailand (, historically, ''king of Siam''; ) is the head of state and head of the ruling Chakri dynasty. Although the current Chakri dynasty was created in 1782, the existence of the institution of monarchy in Thailand is traditionally considered to have its roots in the founding of the Sukhothai Kingdom in 1238, with a brief interregnum from the death of Ekkathat to the accession of Taksin in the 18th century. The institution was transformed into a constitutional monarchy in 1932 after the bloodless socialist-leaning Siamese Revolution of 1932. The monarchy's official ceremonial residence is the Grand Palace in Bangkok, while the private residence has been at the Dusit Palace. The king of Thailand is head of state, Highest Commander of the Royal Thai Armed Forces, Highest Commander of the Royal Thai Armed Forces, adherent of Buddhism in Tha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anagram
An anagram is a word or phrase formed by rearranging the letters of a different word or phrase, typically using all the original letters exactly once. For example, the word ''anagram'' itself can be rearranged into the phrase "nag a ram"; which is an Easter egg suggestion in Google after searching for the word "anagram". The original word or phrase is known as the ''subject'' of the anagram. Any word or phrase that exactly reproduces the letters in another order is an anagram. Someone who creates anagrams may be called an "anagrammatist", and the goal of a serious or skilled anagrammatist is to produce anagrams that reflect or comment on their subject. Examples Anagrams may be created as a commentary on the subject. They may be a parody, a criticism or satire. For example: * "The New York Times, New York Times" = "monkeys write" * "Church of Scientology" = "rich-chosen goofy cult" * "McDonald's restaurants" = "Uncle Sam's standard rot" An anagram may also be a synonym of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Expatriate
An expatriate (often shortened to expat) is a person who resides outside their native country. The term often refers to a professional, skilled worker, or student from an affluent country. However, it may also refer to retirees, artists and other individuals who have chosen to live outside their native country. The International Organization for Migration of the United Nations defines the term as 'a person who voluntarily renounces his or her nationality'. Historically, it also referred to exiles. The UAE is the country with the highest percentage of expatriates in the world after the Vatican City, with expatriates in the United Arab Emirates representing 88% of the population. Etymology The word ''expatriate'' comes from the Latin words and , from , . Semantics Dictionary definitions for the current meaning of the word include: :Expatriate: :* 'A person who lives outside their native country' (Oxford), or :* 'living in a foreign land' (Webster's). These definitio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
