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Bruno Lucia
Bruno Lucia is an Australian stand-up comedian, actor and performer. Background Hailing from Adelaide, Lucia was born on 27 January 1960 and is of Italian descent. Career Stand-up comedy Bruno began his comedy career at the Sydney Comedy Store in 1986 with the character Dino Valentino. He has since performed at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Adelaide Fringe, and Sydney Comedy Festival, as well as touring solo around Australia. He was notably part of the successful ''Great Australian Comedy Show'' with Eric Bana, Russell Gilbert, Vince Sorrenti, Elliot Goblet and Scared Weird Little Guys in the late 1990s. He moved to London in 1998 where he regularly performed the live stand-up circuit, and toured Ireland, Holland, Scotland, Hong Kong, and Bangkok. In Los Angeles he was a regular at a number of venues and also performed in New York and Las Vegas. He has also played in Amsterdam, Hong Kong, Bangkok, Papua New Guinea and New Zealand. Notable international appea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adelaide
Adelaide ( , ; ) is the list of Australian capital cities, capital and most populous city of South Australia, as well as the list of cities in Australia by population, fifth-most populous city in Australia. The name "Adelaide" may refer to either Greater Adelaide (including the Adelaide Hills) or the Adelaide city centre; the demonym ''Adelaidean'' is used to denote the city and the residents of Adelaide. The Native title in Australia#Traditional owner, traditional owners of the Adelaide region are the Kaurna, with the name referring to the area of the city centre and surrounding Adelaide Park Lands, Park Lands, in the Kaurna language. Adelaide is situated on the Adelaide Plains north of the Fleurieu Peninsula, between the Gulf St Vincent in the west and the Mount Lofty Ranges in the east. Its metropolitan area extends from the coast to the Adelaide Hills, foothills of the Mount Lofty Ranges, and stretches from Gawler in the north to Sellicks Beach in the south. Named in ho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gold (British TV Channel)
U&Gold is a British pay television, premium television channel from the UKTV network that was launched in late 1992 as UK Gold before it was rebranded UKTV Gold in 2004. In 2008, it was split into current flagship channel Gold and miscellaneous channel, W (British TV channel), W, with classic comedy based programming now airing on Gold, non-crime drama and entertainment programming airing on W, and quiz shows and more high-brow comedy airing on Dave (TV channel), Dave. It shows rerun, repeats of classic programming from the BBC, ITV (TV network), ITV and other broadcasters. Every December, from 2015 until 2018, the channel was temporarily renamed to Christmas Gold. This has since been discontinued, although the channel still continues to broadcast Christmas comedy. History of U&Gold The channel was formed as a joint venture between the BBC, through commercial arm BBC Worldwide, BBC Enterprises, American company Cox Enterprises and outgoing ITV London weekday franchisee Thame ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Time Guardian
''The Time Guardian'' is a 1987 Australian science fiction film directed by Brian Hannant, co-written by John Baxter and Hannant, and starring Tom Burlinson, Nikki Coghill, Dean Stockwell, and Carrie Fisher. ''The Time Guardian'' was released in Australia on 3 December 1987. The film vastly underperformed at the box office and was poorly received by critics. Plot In 4039, a city of survivors from the Neutron Wars travels through time and space escaping the Jen-Diki, a race of cyborgs intent on wiping out humanity. Two soldiers from the city, crusty Ballard and historian Petra, are transported to the South Australian outback in 1988 to prepare a landing site for the city. Petra is wounded and Ballard seeks help from geologist Annie Lassite. Ballard is dismayed when Annie's ancient cave paintings depict his city. After a police officer, MacCarthy, activated Ballard's tracking device despite his protests, an advance party of Jen-Diki arrive in Australia. Cast *Tom Burlinson as Bal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ring Of Scorpio
''Ring of Scorpio'' is a 1990 Australian TV miniseries by Alan Bateman, Errol Sullivan and Kim Williams. It was made with assistance from the Film Finance Corporation Australia, BBC Television and the Nine Network. It was shot in Morocco, Spain, Sydney and Broken Hill. The casting of Americans Jack Scalia (who had recently completed a season-long role in ''Dallas'') and Catherine Oxenberg (then best known for her role as Amanda on ''Dynasty''), and Briton Caroline Goodall was indicative of a trend in Australian miniseries from the early 1990s to cast well-known foreign actors in leading roles to increase the potential appeal to international audiences. Plot ''Three women (Catherine Oxenberg, Caroline Goodall, Linda Cropper) plot revenge against a drug dealer ( Jack Scalia) who seduced them before scamming them to participate in his operations, ultimately causing them to spend time in Moroccan prisons, ruining their lives.'' Synopsis ''A gripping story of secrets within secrets, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Country Practice
''A Country Practice'' is an Australian television soap opera/serial which was broadcast on the Seven Network from 18 November 1981 until 22 November 1993, and subsequently on Network Ten from 13 April 1994 to 5 November 1994. Altogether, 14 seasons and 1,088 episodes were produced. The show was produced at the ATN-7's production facility at Epping, New South Wales; Pitt Town and Oakville, suburbs on the outskirts of northwest Sydney, Australia, were used for most of the exterior filming, with the historic heritage-listed Clare House, built in 1838, serving as the location of the Wandin Valley Bush Nursing Hospital. Many other fictional locations, including Dr. Terence Elliot's ( Shane Porteous) medical practice, Frank and Shirley Gilroy's house Brian Wenzel and Lorrae Desmond, the Wandin Valley Church and Burrigan High School were filmed in the Hawkesbury. Several of the regular cast members became popular celebrities as a result of their roles in the series. It also fe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stingers (TV Series)
''Stingers'' is an Australian police procedural crime drama television series. It premiered on 29 September 1998, and ran for eight seasons on the Nine Network before it was cancelled in late 2004 due to declining ratings, with its final episode airing on 14 December 2004. Inspired by true events, ''Stingers'' chronicled the cases of a deep undercover unit of the Victoria Police. The series also followed their personal lives, which sometimes became intertwined with their jobs. The original cast members include Peter Phelps, Kate Kendall, Anita Hegh, Ian Stenlake, Joe Petruzzi, and Jessica Napier. Phelps and Kendall were the only actors to remain with the show for its entire run. The show received average ratings during its debut season, but after some major changes, including intensive character development, the series became a success the following year. The series has also aired in 65 countries, including Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the Uni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
TV Week
''TV Week'' is a weekly Australian magazine that provides television program listings information and highlights, as well as television-related news. Content ranges from previews for upcoming storylines of popular television programs, particularly dramas, comedies, soap operas and reality shows airing in Australia, celebrity interviews, gossip and news reports about television, movies and music. A full weekly program guide with highlights is featured, as well listings for streaming services and crossword puzzles. It was first published as a Melbourne-only publication in December 1957 (as ''TV-Radio Week''), bearing a strong affiliation to television station Channel Nine, GTV9. The publication is also well known for its association with the annual ''TV Week Logie Awards''. History Early days The first issue of ''TV-Radio Week'' published in Melbourne covered the week 5–11 December 1957, with popular GTV9 performers Geoff Corke and Val Ruff featured on the cover. In 1958 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Catchphrase
A catchphrase (alternatively spelled catch phrase) is a phrase or expression recognized by its repeated utterance. Such phrases often originate in popular culture and in the arts, and typically spread through word of mouth and a variety of mass media (such as films, internet, literature and publishing, television, and radio). Some become the de facto or literal "trademark" or "signature" of the person or character with whom they originated, and can be instrumental in the typecasting (acting), typecasting of a particular actor. Catchphrases are often humorous, can be (or become) the punch line of a joke, or a callback (comedy), callback reminder of a previous joke. Culture According to Richard Harris, a psychology professor at Kansas State University who studied why people like to cite films in social situations, using film quotes in everyday conversation is similar to telling a joke and a way to form solidarity with others. "People are doing it to feel good about themselves, to m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rebecca Gibney
Rebecca Catherine Gibney is a New Zealand actress known for her roles on Australian television in '' The Flying Doctors'', '' Halifax f.p.'', ''Packed to the Rafters'', ''Winter'' and '' Wanted''. She has also featured in a number of Australian films, including '' Mental'' and '' The Dressmaker''. She is a Gold Logie winner. Early life and education Rebecca Catherine Gibney was born in Levin, New Zealand and brought up in Wellington. She attended Wellington Girls' College. She moved to Australia at the age of 19 after graduating from high school. Career Gibney worked as a model, then appeared on television in the New Zealand kidult series '' Sea Urchins'' from 1980 to 1984. She broke into Australian television with the role of Julie Davis in the children's series '' Zoo Family'' in 1985. She went on to play mechanic Emma Plimpton in the popular drama series '' The Flying Doctors'', and in 1990 starred in the mini-series '' Come In Spinner''. In 1991, she starred in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jon English
Jonathan James English (26 March 1949 – 9 March 2016) was an English-born Australian singer, songwriter, musician and actor. He emigrated from England to Australia with his parents in 1961. He was an early vocalist and rhythm guitarist for Sebastian Hardie but left to take on the role of Judas Iscariot in the Australian version of the Musical theatre, stage musical ''Jesus Christ Superstar'' from May 1972, which was broadcast on television. English was also a solo singer; his Australian top twenty hit singles include "Turn the Page (Bob Seger song), Turn the Page", "Hollywood Seven (song), Hollywood Seven", "Words are Not Enough", "Six Ribbons" and "Hot Town (Jon English song), Hot Town". NOTE: Used for Australian Singles and Albums charting from 1970 until ARIA created their own charts in mid-1988. Jon English entry For his starring role in the 1978 Australian TV series ''Against the Wind (TV series), Against the Wind'' he won the ''TV Week'' Logie Award for 'Best New Talent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
All Together Now (Australian TV Series)
''All Together Now'' was an Australian sitcom that was broadcast on Nine Network between 1991 and 1993. The premise involved an ageing rocker, played by Jon English trying to maintain his music career while living with his son and daughter. For an undetermined number of initial episodes filmed prior to public broadcast, the show title was "''Rhythm and Blues''" and had a different theme song. Cast Main * Jon English as Bobby Rivers * Rebecca Gibney as Tracy Lawson (Eps 1–86) * Steven Jacobs as Thomas Sumner * Jane Hall as Anna Sumner * Garry Who as Doug Stevens (Eps 1–76) * Bruno Lucia as Wayne Lovett * Kerry Armstrong as Beth Sumner (Eps 85–101) Recurring * Radha Mitchell as Jodie (6 episodes) Guests * Georgie Parker as Brenda Beanley (1 episode) * Ian McFadyen as Simon Carpenter * Kym Gyngell as Louie Little (1 episode) * Mary-Anne Fahey as Rivka Carpenter (1 episode) * Mike Bishop as Mr Reid (1 episode) * Nadine Garner as Karen Moyer (1 episode) * Tracy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
