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Pretenders
Pretenders may refer to: Film * ''Pretenders'' (2018 film), an American drama film * ''The Pretenders'' (1916 film), a lost American silent film * ''The Pretenders'' (1981 film), a Dutch film Literature * ''Cemetery Girl – Book One: The Pretenders'', a 2014 graphic novel by Charlaine Harris and Christopher Golden; the first installment in the ''Cemetery Girl'' series * '' Pretenders'', a 2008 novel by Lynda Williams; the third installment in the Okal Rel Universe series * ''Pretenders'', a 2013 novel by Lisi Harrison; the first installment in the ''Pretenders'' series * ''The Pretenders'' (play) (Norwegian: ''Kongs-Emnerne''), an 1863 play by Henrik Ibsen * ''The Pretenders'', a 1962 novel by Mary Howard * ''The Pretenders'' (novel), a 1962 novel by F. Sionil José * ''The Pretenders'', a 1969 novel by Gwen Davis * ''The Pretenders'', a 1999 novel by Joan Wolf Music * The Pretenders The Pretenders are a British rock band formed in March 1978. The original band ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Pretenders
The Pretenders are a British rock band formed in March 1978. The original band consisted of founder and main songwriter Chrissie Hynde (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), James Honeyman-Scott (lead guitar, backing vocals, keyboards), Pete Farndon (bass guitar, backing vocals) and Martin Chambers (drums, backing vocals, percussion). Following the deaths of Honeyman-Scott in 1982 and Farndon in 1983, the band experienced numerous personnel changes; American-born Hynde has been the band's only continuous member. The band's hit songs include "Kid (Pretenders song), Kid" (1979), "Brass in Pocket" (1979), "Talk of the Town (Pretenders song), Talk of the Town" (1980), "Message of Love" (1981), "My City Was Gone" (1982), "Back on the Chain Gang" (1982), "Middle of the Road (song), Middle of the Road" (1983), "2000 Miles" (1983), "Don't Get Me Wrong" (1986), "My Baby (Pretenders song), My Baby" (1986) and "I'll Stand by You" (1994). The Pretenders were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pretenders (album)
''Pretenders'' is the debut studio album by British band the Pretenders, released in January 1980. A combination of rock and roll, punk and new wave music,it was an immediate success. The album features the singles " Stop Your Sobbing", " Kid" and "Brass in Pocket". Nick Lowe produced the Pretenders' first single, "Stop Your Sobbing", but decided not to work with them again as he thought the band was "not going anywhere". Chris Thomas took over on the subsequent recording sessions. Release ''Pretenders'' debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart in the week of its release and stayed there for four consecutive weeks. It also made the top 10 on the ''Billboard'' 200 and was certified platinum during 1982 by the RIAA. ''Pretenders'' was remastered and re-released in 2006 and included a bonus disc of demos, B-sides and live cuts, many previously unreleased. "Cuban Slide" and "Porcelain" originally appeared as B-sides to "Talk of the Town" and "Message of Love", while "Swing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pretenders (2018 Film)
''Pretenders'' is a 2018 American drama film, drama film directed by James Franco from a screenplay by Josh Boone (director), Josh Boone. It stars Jack Kilmer, Jane Levy, Shameik Moore, Juno Temple, Brian Cox (actor), Brian Cox, Dennis Quaid and Franco. It had its world premiere at the Torino Film Festival on November 24, 2018. It was released on September 27, 2019, by Cleopatra Entertainment. Cast * Jack Kilmer as Terry * Jane Levy as Catherine * Shameik Moore as Phil * Juno Temple as Victoria * Brian Cox (actor), Brian Cox as Henry * Dennis Quaid as Joe * James Franco as Maxwell * Mustafa Shakir as Mr. Stanish * Danielle Burgess as Madeline * Jacqueline Honulik as Kim * Antoni Porowski as Antoni * Tyler Alvarez as Doug Production In November 2016, it was announced James Franco would direct the film, from a screenplay by Josh Boone (director), Josh Boone, with Franco, Jack Kilmer, Shameik Moore, Jane Levy, Brian Cox (actor), Brian Cox and Juno Temple joining the cast of the film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Pretenders (novel)
''The Pretenders'' is a 1962 historical novel written by Filipino National Artist F. Sionil José. It is the second to the last novel composing José's series known as '' The Rosales Saga''. Description F. Sionil José's ''The Pretenders'' portrayed the master-and-servant and lord-and-slave relationship in the “industrial world” of Manila, Philippines. The timeline is set during the years after the Second World War,"The Pretenders" The Samsons: The Pretenders and Mass by F. Sioning José, Modern Library, 432 pages, palhbooks.com during the 1950s (because of a reference to found at the final pages of the novel). Characters The principal character in ''The ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pretenders (Person Of Interest)
"Pretenders" is the 6th episode of the fourth season of the American television drama series '' Person of Interest''. It is the 74th overall episode of the series and is written by co-executive producer Ashley Gable and directed by Stephen Surjik. It aired on CBS in the United States and on CTV in Canada on October 28, 2014. The series revolves around a computer program for the federal government known as "The Machine" that is capable of collating all sources of information to predict terrorist acts and to identify people planning them. A team, consisting of John Reese, Harold Finch and Sameen Shaw follow "irrelevant" crimes: lesser level of priority for the government. However, their security and safety is put in danger following the activation of a new program named Samaritan. In the episode, the team follows a worker at an insurance company who tries to investigate the suicide of a worker's brother, indicating the person didn't commit suicide. Meanwhile, Finch is at Hong ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Pretenders (play)
''The Pretenders'' (original Norwegian title: ''Kongs-Emnerne'') is a dramatic play by Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen. Play overview ''The Pretenders'' was written in bursts during 1863, but Ibsen claimed to have had sources and the idea in 1858. It is a five-act play in prose set in the thirteenth century. The play opened at the old Christiania Theatre on 19 January 1864. The plot revolves around the historical conflict between Norwegian King Håkon Håkonsson and his father-in-law, Earl Skule Bårdsson. It has been commonly ascribed to the rivalry between Ibsen and Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson, who had succeeded Ibsen as director of the Norske Theater in 1857. List of characters * Håkon Håkonsson, King-elect of Norway * Inga of Varteig, Håkon's mother * Earl Skule Bårdsson, Norwegian nobleman and future father-in-law of Håkon * Lady Ragnhild, Skule's wife * Sigrid, Skule's sister * Margaret, Skule's daughter and Håkon's future wife * Guthorm Ingesson * Sigurd Ribbung ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Pretenders (1981 Film)
''The Pretenders'' () is a 1981 Dutch drama film directed by Jos Stelling Jos Stelling (born 16 July 1945) is a Dutch film director and screenwriter. Career He made his debut as a film director in 1974 with ''Mariken van Nieumegen'', which was selected for the official Cannes competition in 1975. In 1981 he founded t .... It was entered into the 12th Moscow International Film Festival. Cast * Evert Holtzer as Evert * Coby Stunnenberg as Greet * Ad Rietveld as Adje * Corina Singeling as Bep * Ton van Dort as Herman * Peter van Laar as Peter * Bob Casandra as Bob * Simone Dresens as Truus * Henk Fakkeldij as Henk References External links * 1981 films 1981 drama films Dutch drama films 1980s Dutch-language films Films directed by Jos Stelling {{Netherlands-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pretenders (TV Series)
''Pretenders'' was a 13 episode British historical adventure television series produced by Harlech Television (HTV) and broadcast from 27 February to 21 May 1972 on ITV. It was filmed in Somerset, England and Wales. The series takes place in 1685 and is set against the backdrop of the Monmouth Rebellion against the Catholic King James II of England. It starred Frederick Jaeger as Joachim, a German mercenary who assists Elam ( Curtis Arden), a 13-year-old boy who believes that he is the illegitimate son of the Duke of Monmouth, who in turn is the illegitimate son of James II's Protestant elder brother Charles II of England Charles II (29 May 1630 – 6 February 1685) was King of Scotland from 1649 until 1651 and King of England, Scotland, and King of Ireland, Ireland from the 1660 Restoration of the monarchy until his death in 1685. Charles II was the eldest su ... and therefore claims to be the rightful heir to the throne. The series followed their various adventures, l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Pretenders (1916 Film)
''The Pretenders'' is a lost 1916 American silent film. It was produced by B. A. Rolfe and distributed by Metro Pictures Metro Pictures Corporation was a Film, motion picture production company founded in early 1915 in Jacksonville, Florida. It was a forerunner of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. The company produced its films in New York, Los Angeles, and sometimes at le ... with a story by Channing Pollock. Stage actress Emmy Wehlen starred. Cast References External links * 1916 films 1916 comedy-drama films 1916 lost films 1910s American films 1910s English-language films American black-and-white films American silent feature films English-language comedy-drama films Films directed by George D. Baker Lost American comedy-drama films Silent American comedy-drama films {{silent-comedy-drama-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lisi Harrison
Elyse E. "Lisi" Harrison (née Gottlieb; born on July 29, 1970) is a Canadian novelist of young adult fiction, known for the three series ''The Clique'', ''Alphas'' and '' Monster High''. Early life Harrison was born Elyse E. Gottlieb and raised in Toronto, Ontario by her parents Ken and Shaila Gottlieb, along with a brother and a sister. She attended a Hebrew elementary school, then she attended Forest Hill Collegiate Institute public high school. After graduating high school, she went to McGill University as a film major, but transferred after two years to study writing at Emerson College in Boston, Massachusetts. Harrison graduated with a BFA in creative writing. Career Harrison worked for 12 years at MTV in New York City. She became the Senior Director of Development for development of shows for the network. Harrison said, "I learned what appeals to teens. I learned how to hold someone's attention. I learned that everyone wants to fit in and be accepted, no matter how old t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Equalizer (1985 TV Series) Season 1
'' The Equalizer'' is an American action crime drama television series, co-created by Michael Sloan and Richard Lindheim. Originally airing on CBS, a national broadcast television network in the United States, season one premiered on and ran for 22 episodes until the season finale on . The series ran four seasons with a total of 88 episodes. "The Equalizer" is the nickname given by a colleague and friend named Brahms (played by Jerry Stiller) to the protagonist Robert McCall, who is a former U.S. intelligence operative turned freelance "security officer." The latter description was given to him by NYPD Detective Lt. Jefferson Burnett, who at first is dubious about working with a vigilante. McCall's clients usually call after seeing his newspaper advertisement in the security section of the classifieds. "Got a Problem? Odds Against You? Call The Equalizer 212-555-4200" Episodes depict McCall reviewing his answering machine to decide who to help and who to ignore, follow ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gwen Davis
Gwen Davis (May 11, 1934 – April 4, 2023) was an American novelist, playwright, screenwriter, songwriter, journalist and poet. Davis has written eighteen novels, including the bestseller ''The Pretenders''. She has also written about travel for the '' Wall Street Journal Europe'', for online publications such as the Huffington Post, maintained a popular personal blog, Report from the Front, and a blog reviewing Broadway theater productions, ''Will Blog for Broadway''. Davis died on April 4, 2023, at the age of 88. She leaves behind a son and two grandchildren. Life Davis was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and grew up in New York City, in Manhattan. Her parents were divorced.''People'', September 24, 1979 Vol. 12 No. 13, http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20074660,00.html Her father, real estate developer Lew Davis, later served as mayor of Tucson, winning office in 1961.Gwen Davis's Blog, "Report From the Front" http://reportfromfront.blogspot.comIn Memoriam: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
