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Flack (TV Series)
''Flack'' is a British comedy drama television series, comprising two seasons of six episodes each, in 2019 and 2020. Premise Robyn (Paquin), an American PR executive living in London, must figure out how to make the best of bad situations and somehow manage to get out unscathed, clearing up the monumental messes caused by her hapless and selfish clients. Although she is utterly in command of her job, her personal life is spinning out of control. Cast Main *Anna Paquin as Robyn, an American publicist living and working in London. *Sophie Okonedo as Caroline, Head of Mills Paulson * Genevieve Angelson as Ruth, Robyn's sister. * Lydia Wilson as Eve, Robyn's best friend and colleague at Mills Paulson. * Rebecca Benson as Melody, an intern at Mills Paulson. * Arinze Kene as Sam, a nurse and Robyn's boyfriend. *Marc Warren as Tom, a ballet dancer. * Rufus Jones as Mark, Ruth's husband. *Andrew Leung as Craig, an IT worker at Mills Paulson Guest *Bradley Whitford as Calvin Cooper, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Comedy Drama
Comedy drama (also known by the portmanteau dramedy) is a hybrid genre of works that combine elements of comedy and Drama (film and television), drama. In film, as well as scripted television series, serious dramatic subjects (such as death, illness, betrayal, grief, etc.) are handled with realism and subtlety, while preserving a humorous tenor. The term "dramedy" began to be used in the television industry in the 1980s. Modern television comedy dramas tend to have more humour integrated into the story than the comic relief common in drama series, but usually contain a lower joke rate than sitcom, sitcoms. History In Theatre of ancient Greece, Greek theatre, plays were considered comedies or tragedies (i.e. drama): the former being light stories with a happy ending, and the latter serious stories with a sad ending. This concept even influenced Theatre of ancient Rome, Roman theatre and theatre of the Hellenistic period. Theatre of that era is thought to have long-lasting infl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pop (American TV Channel)
Pop, commonly referred to as Pop TV (formerly known as Electronic Program Guide, Prevue Guide, Prevue Channel, TV Guide Channel, and TV Guide Network), is an American pay television channel owned by Paramount Global under its networks division through MTV Entertainment Group. It is a general entertainment channel, focusing primarily on programs pertaining to popular culture. The network was originally launched in 1981 as a barker channel service providing a display of localized channel and program listings for cable television providers. Later on, the service, branded Prevue Channel or Prevue Guide and later as Prevue, began to broadcast interstitial segments alongside the on-screen guide, which included entertainment, news, and promotions for upcoming programs. After Prevue's parent company, United Video Satellite Group, acquired the entertainment magazine ''TV Guide'' in 1998 (UVSG would in turn, be acquired by Gemstar the following year), the service was relaunched as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daniel Dae Kim
Daniel Dae Kim (born August 4, 1968) is an American actor. He is known for his many roles in network television and theater. In 2025, ''Time'' magazine listed him as one of the world's 100 most influential people. On television, he portrayed Jin-Soo Kwon in the ABC sci-fi action series '' Lost'' (2004–2010) and Chin Ho Kelly in the CBS police procedureal '' Hawaii Five-0'' (2010–2017). He has also taken recurring roles in ''Angel'', '' Star Trek: Enterprise'', '' ER'', and '' 24''. On film, he has taken roles in '' Hellboy'' (2019), '' Always Be My Maybe'' (2019), '' Raya and the Last Dragon'' (2021), and '' Joy Ride'' (2023). He also played Jack Kang in two of the ''Divergent'' films: ''Insurgent'' (2015), and ''Allegiant'' (2016). He runs production company 3AD, which produced the television series ''The Good Doctor''. On stage, he starred in the revival of David Henry Hwang's play '' Yellow Face'' (2024) for which he was nominated for a Tony Award for Bes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sam Neill
Sir Nigel John Dermot "Sam" Neill (born 14 September 1947) is a New Zealand actor. His career has included leading roles in both dramas and blockbusters. Considered an "international leading man", he is regarded as one of the most versatile actors of his generation. Born in Northern Ireland to an English mother and New Zealand father, Neill moved to Christchurch with his family in 1954. He first achieved recognition with his appearance in the film ''Sleeping Dogs (1977 film), Sleeping Dogs'' (1977), which he followed with leading roles in ''My Brilliant Career (film), My Brilliant Career'' (1979), ''Omen III: The Final Conflict'', ''Possession (1981 film), Possession'' (both 1981), ''Evil Angels (film), Evil Angels'' (also known as ''A Cry in the Dark'') (1988), ''Dead Calm (film), Dead Calm'' (1989), ''The Hunt for Red October (film), The Hunt For Red October'' (1990), ''The Piano'' (1993), and ''In the Mouth of Madness'' (1994). He came to international prominence as Alan Grant ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Katherine Kelly (actress)
Katherine Kelly is an English actress. She rose to prominence with her portrayal of Becky McDonald on the ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'' (2006–2012), for which she received multiple awards, including the British Soap Award for Best Actress (2009) and the NTA for Best Serial Drama Performance (2012). Kelly's subsequent television roles include Lady Mae in '' Mr Selfridge'' (2013–2014, 2016), DI Jodie Shackleton in '' Happy Valley'' (2016), Miss Andrea Quill in ''Class'' (2016), Jane Lowry in '' Strike Back'' (2017–2018), DCI Natalie Hobbs in '' Criminal: UK'' (2019–2020), Elizabeth Sutherland in '' Gentleman Jack'' (2019–2022), DI Karen Renton in '' Liar'' (2020), Sally Wright in '' Innocent'' (2021), and Angela van Den Bogerd in '' Mr Bates vs The Post Office'' (2024). Early life and education Katherine Kelly was born in Barnsley, South Yorkshire. She grew up in both South Yorkshire and the United States. She has strong links with The Lamproom Theatre in Ba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
MeToo
#MeToo is a social movement and awareness campaign against sexual abuse, sexual harassment and rape culture, in which women publicize their experiences of sexual abuse or sexual harassment. The phrase "Me Too" was initially used in this context on social media around 2006, on Myspace, by sexual assault survivor and activist Tarana Burke. The hashtag ''#MeToo'' was used starting in 2017 as a way to draw attention to the magnitude of the problem. "Me Too" is meant to empower those who have been sexually assaulted through empathy, solidarity and strength in numbers, by visibly demonstrating how many have experienced sexual assault and harassment, especially in the workplace. Following multiple exposures of sexual-abuse allegations against film producer Harvey Weinstein in October 2017, the movement began to spread virally as a hashtag on social media. On October 15, 2017, American actress Alyssa Milano posted on Twitter encouraging women to use the phrase “Me too” in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amanda Abbington
Amanda Abbington (born ) is an English actress. In a career spanning over thirty years on stage and screen, her most prominent roles include Josie Mardle in ''Mr Selfridge'' (2013–2016) and Mary Morstan in '' Sherlock'' (2014–2017). Her other credits include Marilyn Harwood in '' Dream Team'' (1999–2000) and Siobhan in the BBC sitcom '' After You've Gone'' (2007–2008), as well as appearing in the drama series '' Cuffs'' (2015) and ''Safe'' (2018). Her stage roles have included ''God of Carnage'' (2018), '' The Son'' (2019) and '' The Unfriend'' (2022–2023). Early life Abbington was born in North London, England. An only child, she was brought up in Hertfordshire. Career She appeared in the TV series ''The Bill'' until 2007, playing various characters. During that time she also appeared in the TV series '' Wycliffe'', ''Casualty'', '' Dream Team'', '' The Sins'', '' Shades'', ''Doc Martin'', ''Coupling'' and ''Teachers''. She appeared in the 2005 comedy sketch show '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rebecca Root
Rebecca Root is an English actress, comedian and voice coach. She is most well-known for playing the leading role in the 2015 BBC Two sitcom '' Boy Meets Girl''. She has performed the role of Siobhan in the National Theatre's touring production of ''The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time''. She was rated 18th in ''The Independent on Sunday''s Rainbow List 2014, which named her as an openly transgender actress in mainstream television, alongside others like Alexandra Billings, Laverne Cox and Adèle Anderson. Biography Root was born in Woking, Surrey, England. She is the second child of an auxiliary nurse mother, while her father was a banker in Guildford. She has an older sister called Rachel and a younger sister, Rosalind, who is eight years her junior. At 11 years old her family moved to rural Oxfordshire where she attended Bartholomew School in Eynsham. As a young person she performed with local drama groups as well as the prestigious National Youth Theatre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Transphobia
Transphobia consists of negative attitudes, feelings, or actions towards transgender or transsexual people, or transness in general. Transphobia can include fear, aversion, hatred, violence or anger towards people who do not conform to social gender roles. Transphobia is a type of prejudice and discrimination, similar to racism, sexism, or ableism, and it is closely associated with homophobia. People of color who are transgender experience discrimination above and beyond that which can be explained as a simple combination of transphobia and racism. Transgender youth often experience a combination of abuse from family members, sexual harassment, and bullying or school violence. They are also disproportionately placed in foster care and welfare programs compared to their peers. Adult transgender people regularly encounter sexual violence, police violence, public ridicule, misgendering, or other forms of violence and harassment in their daily lives. These issues cause ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alan Davies
Alan Roger Davies (; ; born 6 March 1966) is an English stand-up comedian, writer, actor and TV presenter. He is known for his portrayal of the title role in the BBC mystery drama series ''Jonathan Creek'' (1997–2016) and as the only permanent panellist on the BBC panel show '' QI'' since its premiere in 2003, outlasting its original host Stephen Fry. Early life and education Davies was born in Loughton, Essex, and spent his childhood years in Chingford. When Davies was six, his mother died from leukaemia and he was raised by his father. He was sexually abused by his father from age 8 to 13, as described in his book '' Just Ignore Him''. Davies also wrote that his brother and sister were turned against him, which began his strong desire to please others. This led him to shoplift for schoolmates and play the joker at home. Davies attended Staples Road School in Loughton and was privately educated at the private Bancroft's School in Woodford Green, where he gained eight O-Le ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Max Beesley
Maxton Gig Beesley Jr. (born 16 April 1971) is an English actor and musician. His television and film credits include ''The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling'' (1997), '' The Match'' (1999), ''Hotel'' (2001), '' Kill Me Later'' (2001), '' The Last Minute'' (2001), '' Bodies'' (2004–2006), '' The Last Enemy'' (2008), '' Survivors'' (2008–2010), '' Mad Dogs'' (2011–2013), '' Suits'' (2013), ''Empire'' (2015–2016), '' Ordinary Lies'' (2015), '' Jamestown'' (2017–2019), '' The Outsider'' (2020), '' The Midwich Cuckoos'' (2022), '' Operation Fortune'' (2023) and '' Hijack'' (2023). In 2024, he appeared as boxing promoter Henry Collins in Guy Ritchie's '' The Gentlemen'' (2024). Early life Beesley was born on 16 April 1971 in Burnage, Manchester. His father, Maxton Beesley Sr, is a professional jazz drummer and actor, and his mother was a jazz singer who performed under the stage name Chris Marlowe. He has a step-brother, Jason Milligan, who is also an actor. His middle n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bradley Whitford
Bradley Whitford (born October 10, 1959) is an American actor and producer. He is best known for his portrayal of White House Deputy Chief of Staff Josh Lyman in the NBC television political drama ''The West Wing'' (1999–2006), for which he was nominated for three consecutive Primetime Emmy Awards from 2001 to 2003, winning in 2001. The role earned him three consecutive Golden Globe Award nominations. In addition to ''The West Wing'', Whitford played Danny Tripp in ''Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip'', Dan Stark in the Fox police buddy-comedy '' The Good Guys'', Timothy Carter, a character who was believed to be Red John, in the CBS series ''The Mentalist'', antagonist Eric Gordon in the film '' Billy Madison'', Arthur Parsons in '' The Post'', Dean Armitage in the horror film ''Get Out'', Roger Peralta in ''Brooklyn Nine-Nine'', President Gray in the dystopian science fiction film '' The Darkest Minds'' and Rick Stanton in the monster film ''Godzilla: King of the Monsters' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
