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Zain Iqbal
Zain Iqbal (born 28 May 1998) is a British actor. He is known for his role as Ravi Singh in the BBC Three teen crime drama ''A Good Girl's Guide to Murder (TV series), A Good Girl's Guide to Murder'' (2024), based on the novel A Good Girl's Guide to Murder, of the same name. Early life and education Iqbal grew up in Cheadle, Greater Manchester, Cheadle, Greater Manchester. He studied economics at university and trained in acting with the Royal Exchange Theatre's Youth Company. His younger brother is a model. Iqbal's father is a film buff and introduced him to Western films growing up. He cites Marlon Brando and Clint Eastwood as his biggest acting inspirations, and admired their performances from a young age in films like ''The Godfather'' and ''The Good, the Bad and the Ugly''. He particularly looked up to Dev Patel and Riz Ahmed to see how actors who look like him navigate and succeed in the film industry. He has also cited Jack O'Connell (actor), Jack O'Connell, Ben Mende ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Royal Exchange Theatre
The Royal Exchange is a grade II listed building in Manchester, England. It is located in the city centre on the land bounded by St Ann's Square, Exchange Street, Market Street, Cross Street and Old Bank Street. The complex includes the Royal Exchange Theatre and the Royal Exchange Shopping Centre. The Royal Exchange was heavily damaged in the Manchester Blitz and in the 1996 Manchester bombing. The current building is the last of several buildings on the site used for commodities exchange, primarily but not exclusively of cotton and textiles. History, 1729 to 1973 The cotton industry in Lancashire was served by the cotton importers and brokers based in Liverpool who supplied Manchester and surrounding towns with the raw material needed to spin yarns and produce finished textiles. The Liverpool Cotton Exchange traded in imported raw cotton. In the 18th century, the trade was part of the slave trade in which African slaves were transported to America where the cotton was grow ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Film Industry
The film industry or motion picture industry comprises the technological and commercial institutions of filmmaking, i.e., film production company, production companies, film studios, cinematography, animation, film production, screenwriting, pre-production, post production, film festivals, Distribution (business), distribution, and actors. Though the expense involved in making films almost immediately led film production to concentrate under the auspices of standing production companies, advances in affordable filmmaking equipment, as well as an expansion of opportunities to acquire investment capital from outside the film industry itself, have allowed independent film production to evolve. In 2019, the global box office was worth . When including box office and Home video, home entertainment revenue, the global film industry was worth in 2018. Cinema of the United States, Hollywood is the world's oldest national film industry, and largest in terms of box office gross revenue. C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Holborn
Holborn ( or ) is a district in central London, which covers the south-eastern part of the London Borough of Camden and a part (St Andrew Holborn (parish), St Andrew Holborn Below the Bars) of the Wards of the City of London, Ward of Farringdon Without in the City of London. The area has its roots in the civil parish#ancient parishes, ancient parish of Holborn, which lay on the west bank of the now buried River Fleet, taking its name from an alternative name for the river. The area is sometimes described as part of the West End of London or of the wider West London area. The River Fleet also gave its name to the streets ''Holborn'' and ''High Holborn'' which extend west from the site of the former Newgate in the London Wall, over the Fleet, through Holborn and towards Westminster. The district benefits from a central location which helps provide a strong mixed economy. The area is particularly noted for its links to the legal profession, the diamond centre at Hatton Garden and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
London
London is the capital and List of urban areas in the United Kingdom, largest city of England and the United Kingdom, with a population of just under 9 million. It stands on the River Thames in south-east England at the head of a estuary down to the North Sea, and has been a major settlement for two millennia. The City of London, its ancient core and financial centre, was founded by the Roman Empire, Romans as ''Londinium'' and retains its medieval boundaries.See also: Independent city#National capitals, Independent city § National capitals The City of Westminster, to the west of the City of London, has for centuries hosted the national Government of the United Kingdom, government and Parliament of the United Kingdom, parliament. Since the 19th century, the name "London" has also referred to the metropolis around this core, historically split between the Counties of England, counties of Middlesex, Essex, Surrey, Kent, and Hertfordshire, which largely comprises Greater London ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
J-14 (magazine)
''J-14'' is a monthly teenage magazine marketed at pre-teen and teenage girls around age 11–19. It is one of the earliest teen celebrity magazines. The magazine was among the top children's magazines in the 2012 list of ''Forbes''. History and profile ''Launched'' in 1998, the first issue of the magazine hit stands in January 1999. It was started by Bauer Publishing, the United States division of the German firm Bauer Verlagsgruppe. The contents of these magazines include features like teen gossip, quizzes, fashion, posters, and information on celebrities that pertain to the readers. The name of the publication is a sound-alike abbreviation of its tagline "Just For Teens". The headquarters of ''J-14'' is in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey. In April 2015, the Spanish language online edition the magazine was launched. American Media, Inc. acquired Bauer's US children's magazines in 2018. Circulation An annual survey in 2007 by Experian Simmons Research of Fort Lauderdale, Fl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matthew Read (screenwriter) , English footballer
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Matthew Read may refer to: *Matt Read, Canadian ice hockey player *Matthew Read (chess boxer) * Matthew Read (screenwriter) and producer See also * Matthew Reed (other) * Matthew Reid (other) *Matt Rhead Matthew James Rhead (born 31 May 1984) is an English professional footballer, who plays as a forward for National League North club Alfreton Town. He notably spent two successful professional spells with both Mansfield Town and Lincoln City wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Holly Jackson
Holly Jackson (born 1992) is a British author of mystery novels. She is best known for her ''A Good Girl's Guide to Murder'' series. Personal life Jackson grew up in Buckinghamshire, England and wrote her first novel when she was 15 years old. Later, she attended the University of Nottingham, where she first studied literary linguistics and creative writing, graduating with a first class degree, then graduating with a master's degree in English. Literary career Jackson's debut novel ''A'' ''Good Girl's Guide to Murder'' was published in 2019, and it received the following accolades: * American Library Association's Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults (2021) *Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Young Adult Fiction (2020) * Shortlisted for the YA Book Prize (2020) * British Book Awards Children's Fiction Book Winner of the Year (2020) *Barnes and Noble Best Books of the Year (2020) Jackson followed this up with two sequel novels and one prequel novella: ''Good Girl, Bad Blo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emma Myers
Emma Myers (born 2 April 2002) is an American actress. She began her career as a child actress in 2010, when she appeared in '' The Glades''. She made her breakthrough starring as Enid Sinclair in the Netflix series ''Wednesday'' in 2022. Early life Emma Myers was born on April 2, 2002 in Orlando, Florida. She attended a homeschool cooperative and "never had a traditional school experience". Career Myers started acting as a child actress in 2010, making her debut in the TV series '' The Glades''. She started professionally acting at the age of 16. Myers appeared in ''Southern Gospel'' (2020), ''A Taste of Christmas'' (2020), and ''Girl in the Basement'' (2021). She had her breakthrough when she starred in the Netflix series ''Wednesday'' in 2022, playing Enid Sinclair alongside her co-star Jenna Ortega, who played Wednesday Addams. Myers will next star in the Netflix comedy film ''Family Leave'' alongside Jennifer Garner and Ed Helms. Personal life Myers is a fan of K-pop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Feature Film
A feature film or feature-length film is a narrative film (motion picture or "movie") with a running time long enough to be considered the principal or sole presentation in a commercial entertainment program. The term ''feature film'' originally referred to the main, full-length film in a cinema program that included a short film and often a newsreel. Matinee programs, especially in the US and Canada, in general, also included cartoons, at least one weekly serial and, typically, a second feature-length film on weekends. The first narrative feature film was the 60-minute '' The Story of the Kelly Gang'' (1906, Australia). Other early feature films include '' Les Misérables'' (1909, U.S.), '' L'Inferno'', '' Defence of Sevastopol'' (1911), '' Oliver Twist'' (American version), '' Oliver Twist'' (British version), '' Richard III'', '' From the Manger to the Cross'', '' Cleopatra'' (1912), ''Quo Vadis?'' (1913), '' Cabiria'' (1914) and '' The Birth of a Nation'' (1915). Descri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wonderland (magazine)
''Wonderland'' is a British bi-monthly magazine based in Notting Hill, London, dedicated to lifestyle, fashion and popular culture. It was launched in September 2005 by editor Huw Gwyther under Visual Talent Ltd., after proposing the business idea as a pitch on the first series First or 1st is the ordinal form of the number one (#1). First or 1st may also refer to: *World record, specifically the first instance of a particular achievement Arts and media Music * 1$T, American rapper, singer-songwriter, DJ, and reco ... of the British television programme ''Dragons' Den'' in late 2004, subsequently receiving a £175,000 investment from British entrepreneur Peter Jones. References 2005 establishments in the United Kingdom Magazines established in 2005 Bi-monthly magazines published in the United Kingdom Fashion magazines published in the United Kingdom Independent magazines Lifestyle magazines published in the United Kingdom Magazines published in London [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Pattinson
Robert Douglas Thomas Pattinson (born 13 May 1986) is an English actor. Known for starring in both big-budget and independent films, Pattinson has ranked among the world's highest-paid actors. In 2010, ''Time'' magazine named him one of the 100 most influential people in the world, and he was featured in the ''Forbes'' Celebrity 100 list. After starting to act in a London theatre club at age 15, Pattinson began his film career by playing Cedric Diggory in the fantasy film '' Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire'' (2005). He gained worldwide recognition for portraying Edward Cullen in ''The Twilight Saga'' film series (2008–2012), which grossed over $3.3 billion worldwide. After starring in the romantic dramas ''Remember Me'' (2010) and '' Water for Elephants'' (2011), Pattinson began working in independent films from auteur directors. He received praise for his starring roles in David Cronenberg's thriller ''Cosmopolis'' (2012), James Gray's adventure drama '' The Lost Cit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kristen Stewart
Kristen Jaymes Stewart (born April 9, 1990) is an American actress. The world's highest-paid actress in 2012, she has received various accolades, including a British Academy Film Award and a César Award, in addition to nominations for an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award. Born and raised in Los Angeles to parents who both worked in the entertainment industry, Stewart first gained notice at age 12 for her role as the daughter of Jodie Foster's character in David Fincher's thriller ''Panic Room'' (2002), which earned her a Young Artist Award nomination. She subsequently starred in '' Speak'' (2004), '' Catch That Kid'' (2004), '' Zathura: A Space Adventure'' (2005), and '' Into the Wild'' (2007). She went on to achieve global stardom for her role as Bella Swan in ''The Twilight Saga'' film series (2008–2012), which ranks among the highest-grossing film franchises; for the role, she was awarded the BAFTA Rising Star Award in 2010. After starring in the fantasy film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
