Look up host in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.

The term host is most often used to describe a male (hostess in feminine form) presenter for an event.

Host or hosts may refer to:

• A person who provides hospitality
• Host or sacramental bread
• Host (biology), organism harboring another organism on or in itself
• Host (psychology), "personality" emphasized in treating dissociative identity disorder
• Host (radio), the presenter or announcer on a radio show
• Host, headwaiter (Maître d' or Maître d'hôtel) of a restaurant or hotel
• Host, Pennsylvania

In computing[link]

• Host (network), a computer connected to the Internet or another IP-based network
  • Hosts file, a computer file to be used to store information on where to find an internet host on a computer network
  • host (Unix), a command-line Unix command
  • Internet hosting service, a service that runs Internet servers allowing organizations and individuals to serve content to the Internet
  • Virtual host, allowing several DNS names to share the same IP address
• In cross-compilation, the host machine is the computer the compiler is running on
• Terminal host, a multi-user computer or software providing services to computer terminals, or a computer that provides services to smaller or less capable devices, for example an xhost (X Window host)
• Virtual machine host, a computer within which another computer is emulated and hosted by virtualization
• Homeland Open Security Technology (HOST), a project to promote the creation and use of open security and open-source software in the United States government and military

An army, group, or formation[link]

• Cossack host, was the administrative subdivision of Cossacks in Imperial Russia based on their location. There were:
  • Amur Cossack Host
  • Astrakhan Cossack Host
  • Don Cossack Host
  • Kuban Cossack Host
  • Orenburg Cossack Host
  • Semiryechye Cossack Host
  • Terek Cossack Host
  • Transbaikal Cossack Host
  • Ural Cossack Host
  • Ussuri Cossack Host
  • Danube Cossack Host, an Imperial Russian Cossack Host formed from descendants of the Zaporozhian Cossacks
  • Zaporozhian Host, the Zaporozhian Cossacks who lived in Zaporizhia, in Central Ukraine
• Furious Host or the Wild Hunt, a European folk myth
• Heavenly host, an "army" of good angels in Heaven
  • Lord of hosts, a common expression in the Old testament

Fictional military hosts[link]

• The Hosts of Rebecca, a 1960 novel by Alexander Cordell about the Rebecca Riots
• Avenging Host, a group of characters in Marvel Comics Earth X series of comic books
• Rutan Host, fictional aliens from Doctor Who
• In J. R. R. Tolkien's fictional Middle-earth, several armies are Armies and hosts of Middle-earth warfare, referred to as hosts
• In George R. R. Martin's fantasy series, A Song of Ice and Fire, armies are often referred to as hosts.
• Hosts (World of Darkness), fictional characters in game Werewolf: The Forsaken

Titles of expressive works[link]

• Host (Paradise Lost album), 1999
• Host (Critters Buggin album), 1996
• Hosts (novel), a 2001 book written by American author F. Paul Wilson
• Host, a 1993 book by Peter James
• Host, the third novel in the Rogue Mage series by Faith Hunter

Other[link]

• Host station, railway stations in Melbourne, Australia with toilets etc.
• Host, an author abbreviation in botany for Nicolaus Thomas Host

See also[link]

• Hosting (disambiguation), various meanings
• The Host (disambiguation)
• Hostess (disambiguation)

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Saoirse Ronan
Ronan at 2008 City of Ember Belfast Premiere
Born	Saoirse Una Ronan[1] (1994-04-12) 12 April 1994 (age 18)[2] New York City, New York,[3] U.S.
Occupation	Actress
Years active	2003–present

Saoirse Una Ronan (Irish pronunciation: [ˈsˠiːɾˠʃə]; roughly SEER-shə; born 12 April 1994^[1]) is an Irish film actress. She began her career as a child and came to international prominence in 2007 after co-starring in the film Atonement, which gained her nominations for a BAFTA, a Golden Globe and an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.^[4][5][6][7]

Ronan has since appeared in several Hollywood films, including the children's Christmas story The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey (2007), with Tom Berenger and Joely Richardson, the romantic comedy I Could Never Be Your Woman (2007), the film adaptation of the science fantasy Young Adult novel City of Ember (2008), Death Defying Acts (2008), the war drama film The Way Back (2010) and Hanna (2011). She was awarded a Saturn Award and a second BAFTA Award nomination for her portrayal in Peter Jackson's The Lovely Bones (2009).

Personal life[link]

Born in New York City, Ronan is the only child of Irish parents Paul and Monica Ronan – the former an actor^[8] – who were living in New York at the time.^[3] Her family is Catholic.^[9] She was raised in County Carlow, Ireland, having moved there when she was three years old.^[10] She is currently home schooled and lives in County Carlow.^[11][12] As a baby, she sometimes accompanied her father on the set when he was working on such films as The Devil's Own^[13] and Veronica Guerin (film).

Ronan supports the Irish Blue Cross, as the charity had reunited her with her runaway dog Sassie.^[14] On her name, she said, "'Seer-sha' is how Irish people pronounce my first name, but I would pronounce it 'Ser-sha,' like 'inertia'. It's Irish for 'freedom.' I recently found out that my middle name, Una, means 'unity' in Ireland. And I think my last name means 'seal.' So I’m a free, unified seal."^[1]

Career[link]

2003–2008[link]

She made her screen debut on Irish public service broadcaster RTÉ, in the 2003 primetime medical drama The Clinic and the 2004–2005 mini-serial Proof.^[15] During the same time, Ronan auditioned to play Luna Lovegood in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, a role she eventually lost out to Evanna Lynch.^[16]

Ronan in 2007.

At the age of twelve, Ronan was asked to attend a casting call for Joe Wright's 2007 film adaptation of Ian McEwan's 2001 novel Atonement.^[17] She auditioned for and won the part of Briony Tallis, an aspiring 13-year-old novelist, who irrevocably changes the course of several lives when she accuses her older sister's lover of a crime he did not commit. Starring alongside Keira Knightley and James McAvoy, Wright grew more and more impressed with Ronan on-set, who declared her role a "fantastic part [to play]."^[17] Budgeted at US$30 million, the film became a financial and critical success, resulting in a worldwide box office total of US$130 million and various awards, including the BAFTA Award for Best Film, Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture - Drama, and an 2008 Academy Award nomination for Best Picture.^[18] Ronan herself received rave reviews for her performance, with Ty Burr of the Boston Globe calling her "remarkable [and] eccentric,"^[19] and was subsequently nominated for a BAFTA, a Golden Globe and an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, ranking her among the youngest persons ever to be nominated for the latter.^[20]

Ronan's next film was Amy Heckerling's often-delayed romantic comedy film I Could Never Be Your Woman (2007). Initially shot in mid-to fall 2005 in Los Angeles and London, the film went straight-to-DVD in the United States and other major market territories after it had struggled to attract financing and several deals disintegrated during its post-production in spite of its budget of US$25 million.^[21] In the film, Ronan portrayed the character of Izzie Grossman, the pubescent daughter of a television show screenwriter, played by Michelle Pfeiffer, who falls for a younger man (Paul Rudd), while Izzie falls in love for the first time herself. Upon its release, the independent project garnered generally lukewarm reviews, with Joe Leydon of Variety summing it as "a desperately unfunny mix of tepid showbiz satire and formulaic romantic comedy."^[22]

In 2008, Ronan starred in both Death Defying Acts and City of Ember. In Gillian Armstrong's supernatural romantic thriller Death Defying Acts, she played Benji McGarvie, the daughter of an impoverished and uneducated psychic, played by Catherine Zeta-Jones, who begins a passionate affair with legendary magician Harry Houdini at the height of his career. Ronan was awarded an Irish Film & Television Award for her performance.^[20] Released to a mixed reception,^[23] the film was not a success at the box office, barely grossing US$8.3 million worldwide.^[24] In Gil Kenan's City of Ember Ronan starred as Lina Mayfleet, a teenager who must save the people of the fictional underground city named Ember. The fantasy film, based on the 2003 novel by Jeanne DuPrau, received mixed reviews from critics,^[25] and grossed US$17 million worldwide, well below its US$55 million budget.^[26]

2009–present[link]

Ronan at the 2011 Toronto International Film Festival

In 2009, Ronan appeared alongside Rachel Weisz and Stanley Tucci in Peter Jackson's The Lovely Bones (2009), an adaptation of the same-titled book by Alice Sebold. In the film, Ronan plays 14-year-old Susie Salmon, who, after being murdered, watches from the "in-between" as her family and friends struggle to move on with their lives while she comes to terms with her own death. Ronan and her family were originally hesitant for Ronan to accept her role in the film because of its subject matter, but agreed after meeting with Jackson, who described her as "just amazing on-screen."^[27] The Lovely Bones was released to mainly mixed reviews from critics,^[28] who criticised the film's story and its message.^[29] Praised for the acting however, particularly of Ronan, whose performance Richard Corliss of Time commented as "magic,"^[29] the film garnered various accolades, winning Ronan a Critics' Choice Award, a Saturn Award and a second BAFTA Award nomination for her portrayal the following year.^[20]

In 2010's The Way Back, directed by Peter Weir, Ronan played the character of Irena, a Polish orphan, who joins a group of prisoners who escape from the gulag in Siberia in 1940 and attempt to make a 4,000 mile trek to India. Shot on location in Bulgaria, India and Morocco alongside Jim Sturgess, Colin Farrell and Ed Harris,^[30] the war drama film received generally positive reviews,^[31] with The Telegraph calling it "a journey that feels awful and heroic and unfathomable – and one you’ll want to watch again."^[32] Her performance in the film garnered Ronan her fourth Irish Film & Television Award.^[20]

In 2011, Ronan starred in the title role of the action thriller film Hanna, which marked her reunion with Atonement director Joe Wright.^[13]

In November 2011, Ronan took part in a promotion for the Irish Film Institute Archive Preservation Fund, in which she was digitally edited into popular Irish films of the past, such as Once and My Left Foot, as well as documentary footage on the arrival of John F. Kennedy at Dublin Airport and the GAA All-Ireland finals.^[33]

As announced, Ronan will play a teen assassin in Geoffrey Fletcher's directing debut Violet & Daisy.^[34] In addition, she will star as Melanie Stryder in Andrew Niccol's film adaptation of Stephenie Meyer's novel The Host,^[35][36] and appear in director Neil Jordan's adaptation of the play Byzantium.^[37] As reported, Ronan is in talks to play Daisy in the film adaptation of the 2004 novel How I Live Now by Meg Rosoff.^[38]

Filmography[link]

Further reading[link]

• Cluain Dolcain: A Brief Note, Charles Doherty, in Seanchas: Studies in Early and Medieval Irish Archaeology, History and Literature in Honour of Francis John Byrne, pp. 182–188, edited by Alfred P. Smyth, Four Courts Press, Dublin, 2000. ISBN 978-1-85182-489-2

References[link]

External links[link]

Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Saoirse Ronan

• Saoirse Ronan at the Internet Movie Database

Maximilian Paul Diarmuid "Max" Irons (born October 17, 1985) is an English film actor and model.^[1] He is perhaps most noted for his leading role in Red Riding Hood.^[2]

Personal life[link]

Irons was born in Camden, London,^[3] and is the son of Irish-born actress Sinéad Cusack and English-born actor Jeremy Irons, and the grandson of the South African-born actor Cyril Cusack.^[4][5] He attended the Dragon School in Oxford^[6] and graduated from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in 2008.^[7] Irons also suffered from dyslexia through his school years and his father discouraged him from going into an acting career. It is hard for him to read and memorize lines.

Career[link]

Irons has modelled for companies including Burberry and Mango. He was voted number 2 out of 10 Best New Actors In Hollywood Revealed by the News Junky Journal in 2011, partly due to this role.^[8]

Filmography[link]

References[link]

External links[link]

• Max Irons at AllRovi

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Jacob Allen "Jake" Abel (born November 18, 1987) in Canton, Ohio is an American model and actor. He is known for playing Luke Castellan in the 2010 film adaptation of Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief and Mark James in the 2011 film adaptation of I Am Number Four .

Career[link]

Abel first landing role was in the Disney Channel Original Movie Go Figure playing Spencer. He later had a recurring guest role on CBS's short live science fiction series Threshold.He had a numerous guest starring roles including Cold Case and ER. He was honored with a Rising Star award at the 16th Hamptons International Film Festival in October, 2008 for his work in the film Flash of Genius. In 2009, Abel shortly appeared in Peter Jackson's filmed The Lovely Bones based on the Alice Sebold novel. He also secured a regular role in the web series Angel of Death which run in 10-episodes. In February 2009, Jake was cast in a multiple guest arc on The CW hit series Supernatural playing the 19-year old Adam Milligan, he is expected to appear at least three episodes. In 2010 Abel secured a role in the film adaptation of Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief playing Luke Castellan which released on February 12, 2010. Afterward in 2011 once again Abel starred in the live-action film I Am Number Four playing Mark James. Abel starred on the social thriller film Inside co-starred by Emmy Rossum which release in July 25, 2011. He is also recently appeared on ABC's medical drama Grey's Anatomy in the episode "Poker Face" playing Tyler Moser.

In 2013 Abel was chosen to play Ian O'Shea in the film adaption of The Host based on Stephanie Meyer's novel which plan to release in March 29, 2013. He is also set to return in the sequel of Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Sea of Monsters which also based on the novel set to be released in March 27, 2013.

Filmography[link]

External links[link]

Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Jake Abel

• Jake Abel at the Internet Movie Database

Diane Kruger
Diane Kruger at Cannes Film Festival, 2010
Born	Diane Heidkrüger (1976-07-15) 15 July 1976 (age 35) Algermissen, Germany
Occupation	Actress and Model
Years active	2001–present
Spouse	Guillaume Canet (m. 2001–06; divorced)
Partner	Joshua Jackson (2006-present)

Diane Kruger (born 15 July 1976) is a German actress and former fashion model. She is known for roles such as Helen in Troy, Dr. Abigail Chase in National Treasure and its sequel, Bridget von Hammersmark in Inglourious Basterds, Anna in Mr. Nobody, and Gina in Unknown.

Early life[link]

She was born as Diane Heidkrüger in Algermissen, Germany, near Hildesheim, the daughter of a computer specialist Hans-Heinrich Heidkrüger, and his wife, Maria-Theresa, a bank employee.^[1] She was raised Roman Catholic^[2] and attended Catholic school.^[3]

She was raised in Germany with her younger brother, Stefan. Her mother sent her to student exchange programs when she was a teenager to improve her English.^[4] As a child, Kruger wanted to become a ballerina and successfully auditioned for the Royal Ballet School in London. However, after an injury ended her ballet career prematurely, Kruger moved to Paris and turned her energy toward modeling and learning French.

Acting career[link]

Kruger soon became interested in acting and took lessons at the Cours Florent. She landed some small appearances in several French films. She made her onscreen debut in 2002, opposite Dennis Hopper and Christopher Lambert in The Piano Player, a TV-movie by Jean-Pierre Roux. Her first major role was the same year when she starred in her then husband's directorial debut Mon Idole.

She played Julie Wood in 2003's Michel Valliant and Lisa in Wicker Park (2004), alongside Josh Hartnett and Rose Byrne. One of her more high-profile roles to date is her portrayal of Helen of Sparta in Wolfgang Petersen's epic Troy. She was ranked 50th on the Maxim Hot 100 Women of 2005.^[5] In 2004, Kruger starred with Nicolas Cage and Sean Bean (who co-starred with her in Troy) in the film National Treasure, going on to appear in movies Joyeux Noël (2005) and Copying Beethoven (2006). She reprised her role as Dr. Abigail Chase in National Treasure: Book of Secrets, released in December 2007.

Kruger at the 2009 Venice Film Festival

Kruger was the hostess of the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2007 Cannes Film Festival.^[6]

Kruger at the 2012 Berlin Film Festival

Kruger was a jury member of the 58th Berlin International Film Festival in 2008. The festival is chaired by Costa Gavras.

In 2009, she co-starred as a German actress turned Axis saboteur in Quentin Tarantino's film Inglourious Basterds. Kruger starred in 2011 in the Liam Neeson film Unknown alongside January Jones.^[7]

In December 2009, she announced the nominations of the 67th Golden Globe Awards and also picked up nominations from the Screen Actors Guild for Best Supporting Actress and Outstanding Performance by a Cast of a Motion Picture for her role in Inglourious Basterds.^[8]

Kruger played Anna in Jaco Van Dormael's Mr. Nobody, which was mostly funded through European financiers, and was given limited release in certain countries in 2010.^[9] Critical response has praised the film's artistry and Kruger's acting.^[10] She was nominated the Volpi Cup for Best Actress at the 66th Venice International Film Festival for her performance.^{[citation needed]}

Kruger made a cameo appearance in an April 2010 episode of the Fox show Fringe, in which her boyfriend, actor Joshua Jackson is a star. In 2010, Kruger also appeared in Mark Ronson's music video for "Somebody to Love Me", where she plays Boy George. In 2011, it was announced that she had replaced Eva Green in the role of Marie Antoinette in the French-language film, Les Adieux à la Reine.^[11]

In 2012, she was named as a member of the Jury for the Main Competition at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival.^[12]

Endorsements[link]

Kruger is a brand ambassador for watch manufacturer Jaeger-LeCoultre.^[13] In December 2009, she was announced as the global spokesmodel for L'Oréal.^[14]

It was announced in May 2010 that she would become the latest face for Calvin Klein's newest fragrance line, Beauty.^[15]

Personal life[link]

She married French actor and director Guillaume Canet on 1 September 2001. They acted together in 2005's Joyeux Noël, but divorced in 2006. She has been in a relationship with Joshua Jackson since 2006.^[16] During an interview with magazine Glamour, she said, "Without sounding pessimistic, I learned that I don't believe in marriage. I believe in a commitment that you make in your heart. There's no paper that will make you stay. A guy friend of mine said, and it made a lot of sense, that people should get married at the end of the road, not the beginning."^[17]

Besides German, Kruger speaks English and French fluently. She is a friend of fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld.^[18] Kruger divides her time between Paris and Vancouver.

Filmography[link]

Awards[link]

• 2003: Cannes Film Festival, Chopard Trophy for Female Revelation – Won
• 2004: Bambi Award for Career – Won
• 2005: Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress for National Treasure – Nominated
• 2010: Golden Camera for Best International Actress for Inglourious Basterds – Won

References[link]

External links[link]

Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Diane Kruger

• Diane Kruger at the Internet Movie Database
• Diane Kruger at the Fashion Model Directory
• Diane Kruger at Fascination
• Diane Kruger at AskMen