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Splatalot!
''Splatalot!'' is a medieval-themed physical game show that premiered in Canada on Corus Entertainment's YTV on 14 March 2011, hosted by Jason Agnew and Matt Chin. It premiered in the United Kingdom on CBBC on 13 June 2011 with Dick and Dom as hosts and in Australia on ABC3 on 5 November 2011 with Kayne Tremills and Scott Tweedie as hosts. The series was inspired by the game show '' Wipeout'', designed for a younger demographic. The British and Australian CBBC and ABC3 broadcasts of the show used the same filmed footage as the original Canadian YTV version, but with local presenters providing commentary. ''Splatalot!'' was produced by marblemedia and commissioned as an international co-production by Corus Entertainment, the British Broadcasting Corporation and the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. It featured a large, extreme obstacle course and three rounds of competition: "Cross the Moat", "Ditch the Dungeon" ("Escape the Stockade" in the first series), and "Capture the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elliot Francis
Elliott Charles Francis (born 16 August 1987) is a British actor. Early life Francis was brought up in North East England and started acting at a young age. He was a student of Stagecoach Theatre Arts for six years. Later he moved to London, where he won a full scholarship in 2004 to attend Redroofs Theatre School, graduating in 2006. In 2012, he graduated from Teesside University with a degree in Computer Animation. Career In 2011, Francis landed the role of Thorne in the Canadian children's game show Splatalot! and so did his sister Grace as Shaiden. He also spent three years playing the part of a Slytherin student on several Harry Potter films, and had a minor role in the Little Dorrit miniseries for the BBC. In 2015 he was nominated for a World Music & Independent Film Festival award for his performance in My Lonely Me as Sam. Theatre * ''The Merry Wives of Windsor'', by Shakespeare as fairy (Royal Shakespeare Company The Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) is a maj ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
RJ City
RJ Skinner (born July 18, 1988), better known by his ring name RJ City, is a Canadian-American former professional wrestler. He is signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW), where he is a writer, occasional on-screen interviewer, host of AEW's YouTube series ''Hey!(EW)'', and co-host of ''Meal & A Match'' alongside Renee Paquette on the TBS YouTube channel. He previously wrestled on the independent circuit. RJ City began hosting pre-show segments alongside Renee Paquette on June 25, 2023, at the Forbidden Door pay-per-view. He also hosts several shows on AEW's YouTube channel including ''Hey! (EW),'' which was awarded Best Talent Media of the Year by Fightful in 2023. Professional wrestling career Independent circuit (2006–2022) Skinner began training to be a professional wrestler after graduating high school. His trainers were John Rambo and Johnny Wave. His first match was an unpaid dark match against Joey Valentyne on August 19, 2006. Skinner was an active in-ring competi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scott Tweedie
Scott Tweedie (born 29 January 1988) is an Australian television and radio host, presenter and producer. He previously was in the United States hosting on the E! Network. Tweedie was a network host for Network 10, hosting the hit music television program '' The Loop'' and a reporter on '' Studio 10'' and hosted the children's series '' Prank Patrol'' on the former ABC3 (now ABC Me) channel. In September 2022, Tweedie was announced a host of the ''Australian Idol'' reboot which broadcast in early 2023, on the Seven Network alongside Ricki Lee Coulter. Career Tweedie had originally planned to become a merchant banker, but later decided to become a radio presenter for Nova 106.9 in Brisbane. He graduated from university with a degree in commerce and finance. ABC In 2009, Tweedie became a host on the Australian television children series '' Prank Patrol'', which launched on 4 December via ABC3, a children's digital television channel owned by the Australian Broadcasting Corpor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jason Agnew
Jason Agnew is a Canadian television producer, host, radio personality, and writer. He is also known as the founding producer and original host of Canada's Emmy Award-winning BITE Television Network, which is also known as Makeful. Early life He attended high school at Bishop Allen Academy. Following high school, Jason Agnew attended the Radio & Television Arts program at Ryerson University (now Toronto Metropolitan University). Career Agnew is a host for CFRB in Toronto. He has also hosted shows such as ''Splatalot!'', '' Tiny Talent Time'', '' Live Audio Wrestling'' and '' Brain Battle'' on Global TV. He has hosted the interactive television game shows ''PopQ'' and ''Time Shift Trivia''. He previously cohosted Bite TV's ''The Conventioneers'' alongside Matt Chin. He is now the host and executi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dick And Dom
Dick and Dom (originally Richard and Dominic) are a British comedy double act consisting of the presenters Richard "Dick" McCourt and Dominic "Dom" Wood. They are primarily known for presenting 'the broom cupboard' presentation links on Children's BBC in the 1990s and early 2000s, before moving onto the double BAFTA Award winning '' Dick & Dom in da Bungalow'', a children's entertainment show that was broadcast live during weekend mornings on BBC One, CBBC, and later BBC Two. The show ran for five series between 2002 and 2006. Filmography Television Film Radio/Podcasts Theatre/Festivals/DJ gigs Since 2005, the duo have been doing DJ sets at students' unions in universities all over the UK. They now DJ at all major festivals. '' Dick vs Dom'' also known as 'Dick and Dom LIVE' was a live 60-minute gameshow which involved the whole audience. The stage show originated at Butlins where they headlined with Dick vs Dom in 2014 and 2016. The show also toured UK the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kayne Tremills
Kayne Tremills (born 23 January 1987) is an Australian television presenter best known for his role as a host on Australian children's television programme Studio 3, which was broadcast on ABC3. Career In 2009, the ABC launched a nationwide campaign, called Me on 3. The goal was to find two faces for a new television channel, ABC3. The competition was entered by 5700 people. Tremills was chosen, along with Amberley Lobo, to host children's show Studio 3. In 2010, he worked on the 2010 Schools Spectacular with co-host Amberley Lobo and John Foreman. Tremills has hosted the Australian version of '' Splatalot!'' with '' Prank Patrol'' host Scott Tweedie, '' My Great Big Adventure'' a show which tackles many of life's problems. He also hosted '' Bushwhacked!'' alongside Australia star Brandon Walters and later Kamil Elis, where they traverse various locations of Australia in an attempt to complete episodic missions. He hosted coverage of the 2013 New Year's Eve Celebration. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mohawk Hairstyle
The mohawk (also referred to as a mohican in British English) is a hairstyle in which, in the most common variety, both sides of the head are shaven, leaving a strip of noticeably longer hair in the center. Mohawk hairstyles have existed for thousands of years. As of the 21st century, they are most commonly associated with Punk subculture, punks, or broader non-conformity. The mohawk is also sometimes referred to as an iro in reference to the Iroquois (who include the Mohawk people), from whom the hairstyle is supposedly derived – though historically the hair was plucked out rather than shaved. Additionally, hairstyles bearing these names more closely resemble those worn by the Pawnee people, Pawnee, rather than the Mohawk people, Mohawk, Mohicans, Mohegan, or other groups whose names are phonetically similar. The world record for the tallest full mohawk goes to Joseph Grisamore, also known as the ''Mohawk King'', who has a tall mohawk, while the world record for the talle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
YouTuber
A YouTuber is a content creator and social media influencer who uploads or creates videos on the online video-sharing website YouTube, typically posting to their personal YouTube channel. The term was first used in the English language in 2006, and subsequently appeared in the You (Time Person of the Year), 2006 ''Time'' Person of the Year issue. Influence Influential YouTubers are sometimes described as Celebrity, microcelebrities. Since YouTube is widely conceived as a bottom-up social media video platform, microcelebrities do not appear to be involved with the established and commercial system of celebrity culture; rather, they appear self-governed and independent. This appearance, in turn, leads to YouTubers being seen as more relatable and authentic, also fostered by the direct connection between artist and viewer using the medium of YouTube. In 2014, the University of Southern California surveyed 1318-year-olds in the United States on whether ten YouTube celebrities o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Supervillain
A supervillain, supervillainess or supercriminal is a major antagonist and variant of the villainous stock character who possesses Superpower (ability), superpowers. The character type is sometimes found in comic books and is often the primary adversary of a superhero in the same story. Description Supervillains are often used as foil (literature), foils to present a daunting challenge to a superhero. In instances where the supervillain does not have superhuman, mystical, or alien powers, the supervillain may possess a genius intellect or a skill set that allows them to draft complex schemes or commit crimes in a way normal humans cannot. Other traits may include wiktionary:megalomania, megalomania and possession of considerable resources to further their aims. Many supervillains share some typical characteristics of real-world dictators, gangsters, mad scientists, trophy hunting, trophy hunters, corrupt businesspeople, serial killers, and terrorism, terrorists, often having an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
BYUtv
BYUtv is an American television channel and free family-friendly streaming service, founded in 2000, which is owned and operated as a part of Brigham Young University (BYU). The channel, available on most smart TVs or through cable and satellite distributors in the United States, produces original series and documentaries, including in the genres of comedy, history, lifestyle, music and drama. BYUtv also regularly broadcasts feature films, nature documentaries, acquired dramas, and religious programs (consistent with the university's sponsoring organization, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints). Additionally, BYUtv Sports was the primary broadcaster of BYU Cougars athletics, producing more than 125 live sporting events in 2012 alone. These broadcast rights ended in 2023. The channel has won multiple regional Emmy Awards, a national Children's and Family Emmy Award, and several of its original series have been praised by national television critics. BYUtv broadcasts ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Slingshot
A slingshot or catapult is a small hand-powered projectile weapon. The classic form consists of a Y-shaped frame, with two tubes or strips made from either a natural rubber or synthetic elastic material. These are attached to the upper two ends. The other ends of the strips lead back to a pouch that holds the projectile. One hand holds the frame, while the other hand grasps the pocket and draws it back to the desired extent to provide power for the projectile—up to a full span of the arms with sufficiently long bands. Other names include catapult (United Kingdom), peashooter (United States), gulel (India), (South Africa), or ging, shanghai, pachoonga (Australia and New Zealand) Use and history Slingshots depend on strong Elasticity (physics), elastic materials for their projectile firepower, typically vulcanization, vulcanized natural rubber or the equivalent such as silicone rubber tubing, and thus date no earlier than the invention of vulcanized rubber by Charles Goodyear ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mace (bludgeon)
A mace is a blunt weapon, a type of Club (weapon), club or virge that uses a heavy head on the end of a handle to deliver powerful Strike (attack), strikes. A mace typically consists of a strong, heavy, wooden or metal shaft, often reinforced with metal, featuring a head made of stone, bone, copper, bronze, iron, or steel. The head of a mace can be shaped with flanges or knobs to increase the pressure of an impact by focusing the force on a small point. They would bind on metal instead of sliding around it, allowing them to deliver more force to an armored opponent than a traditional mace. This effect increased the potential for the mace to injure an armored opponent through weak spots in the armor, and even damage plate armor by denting it, potentially binding overlapping plates and impeding the wearer's range of motion. Medieval historian and re-enactor Todd Todeschini (AKA Todd Cutler) demonstrated this effect with period accurate equipment in a series of tests on video. Mac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
