|
Mwaksy Mudenda
Mwaka "Mwaksy" Mudenda (born 19 December 1994) is a British television presenter from South London. She is best known for being the List of Blue Peter presenters, 39th presenter of ''Blue Peter'', a programme she presented between 2020 and 2023, and has also presented ''Becoming Xtraordinary''. Life and career Mudenda was born in South London on 19 December 1994 to a Zambian family, and started YouTuber, YouTubing under the name Mwaksy in 2014, later moving to Manchester to study anthropology at University of Manchester, university. In 2018, after graduating, she got a job at MediaCityUK as an assistant producer for BBC Sport, where her job entailed making sports content relatable for younger audiences and filming videos for Instagram; one of these, her "Bust Down with Mwaksy", brought her to the attention of BBC Children's and Education, who invited her for a screen test. In May 2020, Mudenda was announced as the 39th presenter of ''Blue Peter'', a CBBC show; her first episod ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Television Presenter
A television presenter (or television host, some become a "television personality") is a person who introduces or hosts television show, television programs, often serving as a mediator for the program and the audience. It is common for people who garnered fame in other fields to take on this role, but some people have made their name solely within the field of presenting—such as children's television series or infomercials—to become television personalities. Roles Often, presenters may double for being famed in other fields, such as an actor, model (person), model, comedian, musician, celebrity doctor, doctor, etc. Others may be subject-matter experts, such as scientists or politicians, serving as presenters for a programme about their field of expertise (for instance, David Attenborough). Some are celebrities who have made their name in one area, then leverage their fame to get involved in other areas. Examples of this latter group include British comedian Michael Palin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sarah Greene
Elizabeth Sarah Greene is an English television presenter. She co-presented ''Blue Peter'' from May 1980 until June 1983, and hosted the Saturday-morning series ''Saturday Superstore'' and '' Going Live!''. Early life and career Greene was born in London, the daughter of Welsh DIY expert Harry Greene and English actress Marjie Lawrence. She is the elder sister of presenter Laura Greene. Greene was educated at Gospel Oak Primary School and the Grey Coat Hospital School, London, whilst also pursuing child acting roles. She graduated with a degree in Drama from the University of Hull. She then sought acting roles in Birmingham, Manchester and London. Television career In January 1980, Greene had a role in the daytime drama ''Together'' (Southern Television/ ITV). She first appeared on ''Blue Peter'' [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Channing Tatum
Channing Matthew Tatum (born April 26, 1980) is an American actor and producer. He made his film debut in the drama ''Coach Carter'' (2005), and had his Breakthrough role, breakthrough with the sports comedy film ''She's the Man'' (2006) and the dance film ''Step Up (film), Step Up'' (2006). He rose to prominence for playing Duke (G.I. Joe), Duke in the action films ''G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra'' (2009) and ''G.I. Joe: Retaliation'' (2013), the title role in the comedy-drama films ''Magic Mike'' (2012), ''Magic Mike XXL'' (2015) and ''Magic Mike's Last Dance'' (2023), and an undercover cop in the action-comedy films ''21 Jump Street (film), 21 Jump Street'' (2012) and ''22 Jump Street'' (2014). Tatum's other films include ''The Vow (2012 film), The Vow'' (2012), ''White House Down'' (2013), ''Foxcatcher'' (2014), ''The Hateful Eight'' (2015), ''Hail, Caesar!'' (2016), ''Logan Lucky'' (2017), and ''The Lost City (2022 film), The Lost City'' (2022). He has produced several of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Courteney Cox
Courteney Bass Cox (born June 15, 1964) is an American actress and producer. She rose to international prominence by playing Monica Geller in the NBC sitcom ''Friends'' (1994–2004) and Gale Weathers in the horror film franchise '' Scream'' (1996–present). Her accolades include a Screen Actors Guild Award, nominations for two Emmy Awards a Golden Globe Award, and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Cox had a recurring role in the NBC sitcom '' Family Ties'' (1987–1989), and starred in the FX drama series ''Dirt'' (2007–2008), the ABC/ TBS sitcom ''Cougar Town'' (2009–2015), and the Starz horror comedy series '' Shining Vale'' (2022–2023). Her film credits include the action fantasy ''Masters of the Universe'' (1987), the comedy '' Ace Ventura: Pet Detective'' (1994), the animated comedy '' Barnyard'' (2006), the fantasy comedy '' Bedtime Stories'' (2008), and the independent drama '' Mothers and Daughters'' (2016). Cox owned the production company Coquette Pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roger Federer
Roger Federer ( , ; born 8 August 1981) is a Swiss former professional tennis player. He was ranked as the List of ATP number 1 ranked singles tennis players, world No. 1 in men's singles by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) for 310 weeks (List of ATP number 1 ranked singles tennis players#Weeks at No. 1, second-most of all time), including a record 237 consecutive weeks, and finished as the List of ATP number 1 ranked singles tennis players#Year-end No. 1 players, year-end No. 1 five times. Federer won 103 singles titles on the ATP Tour, the second most since the start of the Open Era in 1968, including 20 Grand Slam (tennis)#Tournaments, major men's singles titles (among which a record eight men's singles Wimbledon Championships, Wimbledon titles, and an Open Era joint-record five men's singles US Open (tennis), US Open titles) and six ATP Finals, year-end championships. For nearly two decades, Federer was a leading figure in men's tennis alongside Rafael Nadal a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Julia Roberts
Julia Fiona Roberts (born October 28, 1967) is an American actress. Known for her leading roles across various genres, she has received multiple accolades, including an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, and three Golden Globe Awards. She became known for portraying charming and relatable characters in romantic comedies and blockbusters, before expanding into dramas, thrillers, and independent films. The films in which she has starred have collectively grossed over $3.9 billion worldwide, making her one of Hollywood's most bankable stars, while the media nicknamed her " America's Sweetheart" in recognition of her widespread popularity and on- and off-screen charisma. After early breakthroughs in '' Mystic Pizza'' (1988) and ''Steel Magnolias'' (1989), Roberts solidified her status as a leading lady when she starred in the top-grossing romantic comedy ''Pretty Woman'' (1990). She went on to star in several commercially successful films throughout the 1990s, includi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bear Grylls
Edward Michael "Bear" Grylls (; born 7 June 1974) is a British adventurer, writer, television presenter and former Special Air Service, SAS trooper who is also a survival expert. He first drew attention after embarking on a number of notable adventures, including several world records in hostile environments, and then became widely known for his television series ''Man vs. Wild'' (2006–2011). He is also involved in a number of wilderness survival television series in the UK and US, such as ''Running Wild with Bear Grylls'' and ''The Island with Bear Grylls''. In July 2009, Grylls was appointed as The Scout Association’s youngest-ever Chief Scout (The Scout Association), Chief Scout of the United Kingdom and Overseas Territories at the age of 35. He held the post until September 2024, becoming the second-longest-serving Chief Scout after Robert Baden-Powell. Personal life Grylls was born in Donaghadee, Northern Ireland, on 7 June 1974. His family has a strong cricketing ba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Evan Edinger
Evan Edinger (born July 29, 1990) is an American-British YouTuber currently based in London. Edinger is known for his "British VS American" series in which he compares topics such as exams, healthcare systems, and taxes with guest YouTubers from the United Kingdom. Early life and education Edinger attended Woodstown High School in Salem County, New Jersey from 2006 to 2008. He then received an Associate degree, Associate of Arts degree in mathematics at Salem Community College in Carneys Point Township, New Jersey, where he graduated in 2010. Edinger received a Bachelor of Arts in mathematics, statistics, and operation research from Rowan University in Glassboro, New Jersey. He began posting YouTube videos in 2010 while still in college. Edinger was largely inspired by the work of Charlotte McDonnell and Ray William Johnson. He originally used the pseudonym "naveregnide", his name spelled backwards, before changing it to his full name. In 2012, Edinger moved to London to pu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
TikTok
TikTok, known in mainland China and Hong Kong as Douyin (), is a social media and Short-form content, short-form online video platform owned by Chinese Internet company ByteDance. It hosts user-submitted videos, which may range in duration from three seconds to 60 minutes. It can be accessed through a mobile app or through its website. Since its launch, TikTok has become one of the world's most popular social media platforms, using recommendation algorithms to connect Content creation, content creators and influencers with new audiences. In April 2020, TikTok surpassed two billion mobile downloads worldwide. Cloudflare ranked TikTok the List of most-visited websites, most popular website of 2021, surpassing Google Search, Google. The popularity of TikTok has allowed viral trends in TikTok food trends, food, fashion, and TikTok Billboard Top 50, music to take off and increase the platform's Cultural impact of TikTok, cultural impact worldwide. TikTok has come under scrutiny d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lauren Layfield
Lauren Layfield (born 1 December 1987) is an English television and radio presenter and journalist who has worked for CBBC, Capital FM and Radio 1. Career Layfield studied and graduated from the University of Salford with a degree in English and creative writing. She joined CBBC continuity in September 2015, at the end of the one-off TV special ''Hacker's Birthday Bash: 30 Years of Children's BBC,'' going on to co-host the BAFTA-winning design series '' The Dengineers'' with Mark Wright. In April 2017, Wright left and was replaced with Joe Tracini, who Layfield continued to present with until her own departure in 2019. In January 2016, she joined another children's television programme '' All Over the Place,'' co-hosting with Ed Petrie. Since then, she has made one appearance in the game show '' Ultimate Brain'' and four in the panel show ''The Dog Ate My Homework''. Layfield's television work has continued, presenting for the ''Match of the Day'' spin-off show, ''Match ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chantelle Lindsay
Chantelle Shikira Lindsay (born 1994) is an English wildlife conservationist and television presenter. Early life Lindsay was born in Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Her interest in wildlife began at a young age; she had a safari-themed bedroom in her early childhood and recalls her parents hosting events in their garden in Doncaster. They were "always lucky enough to have a garden" despite moving often. As a teenager, Lindsay became inspired to pursue conservation as a career. She went on to graduate from the University of Wolverhampton in 2016 with a degree in Animal Behaviour and Wildlife Conservation. Career Through the Keeping It Wild youth trainee scheme, which she completed in summer 2019, Lindsay was hired by the London Wildlife Trust (LWT), where she worked as an officer on the Great North Wood project. After making YouTube videos for the Wildlife Trust, she was invited onto the BBC children's and wildlife programmes ''Blue Peter'' and ''Springwatch'' respectively. Lindsay la ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chester Zoo
Chester Zoo is a zoo in Upton-by-Chester, Cheshire, England. Chester Zoo was opened in 1931 by George Mottershead and his family. The zoo is one of the UK's largest zoos at and the zoo has a total land holding of approximately . Chester Zoo is operated by the Northern England, North of England Zoological Society, a registered charity founded in 1934. The zoo receives no government funding and is the most-visited wildlife attraction in Britain with more than 2 million visitors in 2019. In 2007 ''Forbes'' described the zoo as one of the fifteen best zoos in the world. In 2017 and more recently, 2024, the zoo was named as the best zoo in the UK and as also regarded as the third best in the world by TripAdvisor. History Early history The Mottershead family's market garden business was based in Shavington near Crewe. George Mottershead collected animals such as lizards and insects that arrived with exotic plants imported by the business. A visit to Belle Vue Zoo in Manchester ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
