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Rodrigues (French: îles Rodrigues) named after Dom Diogo Rodrigues is a semi-autonomous island part of the Republic of Mauritius located in the Indian Ocean, about 650 kilometres (400 mi) north-east of Mauritius. It is the is part of the Mascarene Islands which include Mauritius, Cargados Carajos shoals and the french island Réunion, other nearby island countries and territories include Tromelin, Agalega, Comoros, Mayotte and the Seychelles to the far north-west. The area of Rodrigues is 108 km2, it is of volcanic origin surrounded by coral reef, just off its coast lie some tiny uninhabited islands and islets. The island used the be the tenth district of Mauritius before it gained autonomous status in 2001 and is governed by the Rodrigues Regional Assembly. The capital of the island is Port Mathurin.
As of 2011, the island's population was about 37,922. Its inhabitants are Mauritian citizens.English is the official language of the island, though people also speak French, Indian languages and some oriental languages are also spoken, the lingua franca is Rodriguan Creole. The main religion is Roman Catholicism with small minorities of other religions. Most of the inhabitants are of mixed African and French descent. Its economy is based mainly on fishing, farming, handicraft and a developing tourism sector.
Mark Daniel Ronson (born 4 September 1975) is an English DJ, musician, music producer, artist and co-founder of Allido Records. He currently works with his band under the music alias of Mark Ronson & The Business Intl.
While his debut album Here Comes the Fuzz failed to make an impact on the charts, his second album, Version included three top ten hits and won Ronson a Brit Award for Best British Male Artist in 2008. His third studio album, Record Collection, was released on 27 September 2010.
Ronson was born at the Wellington Hospital, St John's Wood, to writer/socialite Ann Dexter-Jones and one-time band manager and real estate entrepreneur Laurence Ronson. His parents are of Ashkenazi Jewish descent, with ancestors from Austria, Russia, and Lithuania, and Ronson was brought up in Conservative Judaism. Ronson's family name was originally Aaronson, but his grandfather Henry Ronson changed it to Ronson. Ronson is the nephew of property tycoon Gerald Ronson. Ronson is related to British Conservative politicians Sir Malcolm Rifkind and Leon Brittan, as well as Odeon Cinemas founder Oscar Deutsch. Ronson has twin sisters who are two years younger than him, Charlotte Ronson, a fashion designer, and Samantha Ronson, a singer and DJ. Ronson also has five younger half-siblings. Alexander and Annabelle, through his mother's remarriage to Mick Jones as well as Henrietta, David and Joshua, through his father's remarriage to model Michele First. After his parents broke up, his mother married Foreigner guitarist Mick Jones, which contributed to a childhood surrounded by music.
Peter Gene Hernandez (born October 8, 1985), better known by his stage name Bruno Mars, is an American singer-songwriter and record producer. Raised in Honolulu, Hawaii by a family of musicians, Mars began making music at a young age. He performed in various musical venues in his hometown throughout his childhood. He graduated from high school and then moved to Los Angeles, California to pursue a musical career. Mars produced songs for other artists, joining production team The Smeezingtons.
Mars had an unsuccessful stint with Motown Records, but then signed with Atlantic Records in 2009. He became recognized as a solo artist after lending his vocals and co-writing the hooks for the songs "Nothin' on You" by B.o.B, and "Billionaire" by Travie McCoy. He also co-wrote the hits "Right Round" by Flo Rida featuring Ke$ha, and "Wavin' Flag" by K'naan. In October 2010, he released his debut album, Doo-Wops & Hooligans. Anchored by the worldwide number-one singles "Just the Way You Are" and "Grenade", the album peaked at number three on the Billboard 200. Mars was nominated for seven Grammys at the 53rd Grammy Awards, winning Best Male Pop Vocal Performance for "Just the Way You Are".
Actors: André Abujamra (composer), Aldine Muller (actress), Fernando Alves Pinto (actor), Caco Ciocler (actor), Robson Nunes (actor), Alessandra Negrini (actress), Marat Descartes (actor), Norival Rizzo (actor), Thogun (actor), Anne Midori (actress), Júlia Paes (actress), Lucas Gonzaga (editor), Afonso Poyart (writer), Afonso Poyart (producer), Afonso Poyart (actor),
Plot: In São Paulo, the scheme of the corrupt DA Júlia and her mate, the lawyer Henrique with the gangster Maicom is discovered and sent to the Internal Affairs. Maicom is responsible for kidnappings, murderers and heists and his only chance is the support of the corrupt and powerful assemblyman Jader Kerteis that demands 2 million-dollars to help him. Meanwhile the "paulistano" Edgar, who killed a mother and her son two years ago in a car accident, invites the "motoboy" and thief Velinha to steal the escorted courier that is carrying the pouch with the money to be delivered to Jader. How their lives are entwined?
Genres: Action, Thriller,Actors: José van Dam (actor), Laurent Pelly (costume designer), Laurent Pelly (miscellaneous crew), Marc Minkowski (actor), Benoît Jacques de Dixmude (producer), Henri Cain (writer), Marc Coulon (actor), Gérard Lavalle (actor), Gijs Van der Linden (actor), Silvia Tro Santafé (actress), Jacques Le Lorrain (writer), Benoît Vlietinck (director), Bernard Villiers (actor), Camille Merckx (actress), Julie Mossay (actress),
Genres: Music,Actors: John Kaylin (writer), Alex Sander (actor), Andrea F. Cannistraci (miscellaneous crew), Milhem Cortaz (actor), Wagner Moura (actor), Daniel Rezende (editor), Maria Fatima Toledo (miscellaneous crew), Tracey Grimes (miscellaneous crew), Caio Junqueira (actor), José Padilha (writer), Augusto Madeira (actor), José Padilha (producer), José Padilha (director), Thelmo Fernandes (actor), Maria Ribeiro (actress),
Plot: In 1997, before the visit of the pope to Rio de Janeiro, Captain Nascimento from BOPE (Special Police Operation Battalion) is assigned to eliminate the risks of the drug dealers in a dangerous slum nearby where the pope intends to be lodged. Captain Nascimento is trying to find a man to replace him because his wife is pregnant and he intends to quit the command and become a trainer of the new recruits. Meanwhile, the two idealistic friends Neto and Matias join the Military Police force expecting to become honest policemen and fight the criminals. However, they see only corruption, lack of competence and stupid bureaucracy in the Military Police, and after a serious incident in the Morro da Babilônia, they decide to join the BOPE. The lives of Capitain Nascimento, Neto and Matias are entwined along the next months, first in the tough training period and then in action against drug dealers. Nascimento believes that Neto could be his substitute, but his impulsive attitudes jeopardizes his choice. Later, the intelligent Matias seems to be the correct choice, but he needs to prove that he has heart.
Keywords: 1990s, beret, brazil, brazilian-music, drug-traffic, elite-team, execution-by-fire, face-slap, favela, firearmActors: Nuno Melo (actor), Diogo Vasconcelos (actor), Vítor Norte (actor), Alexandre Ferreira (actor), Pedro Marques (miscellaneous crew), Joaquim Nicolau (actor), João Braz (editor), Fernando Heitor (actor), Rita Ribeiro (actress), Cecília Guimarães (actress), Luís Romão (actor), Leonel Vieira (director), Philippe Leroux (actor), Patrícia Bull (actress), Sérgio Grilo (actor),
Genres: ,Actors: Serge Moati (producer), Maxime Leroux (actor), Hubert Toint (producer), Nadia Barentin (actress), Philippe Perrin (producer), Anne Leduc (producer), Paul Fonteyn (producer), Suzy Falk (actress), Fabienne Loriaux (actress), Laura Martel (actress), André Chandelle (director), François Rossini (writer), Frédéric Lubansu (actor), François Pinte (actor), Anita Van Belle (writer),
Genres: ,Actors: Joaquim Leitão (actor), João Lagarto (actor), Rogério Samora (actor), Diogo Infante (actor), Manuel Pereiro (actor), Henrique Viana (actor), Tino Navarro (producer), Marcantonio Del Carlo (actor), Natália Luísa (actress), Frédéric Bourboulon (producer), Luísa Barbosa (actress), Glicínia Quartin (actress), Cristina Carvalhal (actress), Henrique Espírito Santo (actor), Ángel Amigo (producer),
Genres: Drama, Romance,Actors: Fernando José (actor), Walmor Chagas (actor), Marieta Severo (actress), Gianfrancesco Guarnieri (actor), Nildo Parente (actor), Guel Arraes (director), Nuno Leal Maia (actor), Paulo Betti (actor), Jorge Fernando (director), John Herbert (actor), Ênio Santos (actor), Lucélia Santos (actress), Geórgia Gomide (actress), Rosamaria Murtinho (actress), Silvio de Abreu (writer),
Genres: ,Actors: Geraldo Vietri (director), Felipe Levy (actor), Marthus Mathias (actor), Ruthinéa de Moraes (actress), Paulo Figueiredo (actor), Geraldo Vietri (writer), Amália Rodrigues (actress), Walter Forster (actor), Elizabeth Hartmann (actress), Sebastião Campos (actor), Marcos Plonka (actor), Neuza Borges (actress), Etty Fraser (actress), Clenira Michel (actress), Benjamin Cattan (actor),
Genres: ,Actors: Luiz de Barros (writer), Luiz de Barros (director), Luiz de Barros (producer), Mario del Río (director), Mario del Río (editor), Pedro Dias (actor), Grijo Sobrinho (actor), Colé Santana (actor), Manoel Vieira (actor), Herivelto Martins (actor), Raul de Barros (actor), Gita de Barros (writer), Jaime Ferreira (actor), Rogéria (actor), Oswaldo Elias (actor),
Genres: Comedy, Musical,Actors: Jack Pennick (actor), Jack Lemmon (actor), Ward Bond (actor), William Henry (actor), William Hudson (actor), Harry Carey Jr. (actor), Martin Milner (actor), Philip Carey (actor), Danny Borzage (actor), Ken Curtis (actor), Shug Fisher (actor), James Flavin (actor), Henry Fonda (actor), James Cagney (actor), William Powell (actor),
Plot: Mister Roberts is aboard a US cargo ship, working in the Pacific during the Second World War. He'd do anything to leave the quiet of the ship to join in the "action". Trouble is, the captain of the ship, is a bit of a tyrant, and isn't willing to sign Roberts' transfer requests. Also on board is Ensign Pulver, who avoids work as best he can, whilst living off the riches of his buying and selling. Roberts and the crew are in constant battle, even over the smallest of disagreements.
Keywords: 1940s, ambition, based-on-novel, based-on-play, boredom, cargo-ship, character-name-in-title, doctor, drunkenness, eavesdropping