The 20 greatest martial arts stars of all time, ranked - Shortlist
WEBJul 21, 2022 — 5. Tony Jaa. The heir to Bruce Lee’s throne forgoes wires and stunt doubles, giving his fight scenes a bruising ultra-realism. Raised in rural Thailand, Jaa watched martial arts movies, practised in his father’s rice paddy and eventually mastered taekwondo, muay thai, aikido, krabi krabong, judo and jiu-jitsu.
The 45 most powerful literary quotes of all time - Shortlist
WEBSep 11, 2023 — The most powerful literary quotes from famous books, poems and plays have the ability to stop you in your tracks. Whether you're hunting for the perfect sentiment to use in a speech or hoping to discover a bit of inspiration to get you through a difficult time, we highly recommend leafing through some of the greatest creative works of art.
Coolest characters in literature: 40 greatest book characters
WEBJun 18, 2022 — Coolest characters in literature. 1. Roland Deschain (The Dark Tower) Buy the book on Amazon. Author: Stephen King. A gunslingin’ renegade is obviously going to be irredeemably cool. And so it is with Roland Deschain. Arguably Stephen King’s greatest creation, Deschain is cut from the rugged rock that gives forth strong, silent types.
The 13 most dangerous men in the world right now - Shortlist
WEBNov 28, 2016 — Who: Semion Mogilevich – Ukranian-born crime boss believed to be the "boss of bosses" of most Russian Mafia syndicates in the world, who operates without borders. Where: Russia. What he wants: Money and power. What he does: Drug trafficking, trading nuclear material, contract murders, and international prostitution.
Science has named the 10 most handsome men in the world
WEBJul 28, 2017 — George Clooney. Shocker! Other scientifically handsome men included Brat Pitt, Harry Styles, Idris Elba and Zayn Malik, as if we needed science to tell us that. Ryan Gosling has the most scientifically handsome nose, apparently, with Harry Styles taking the top spot for eyes and chin and David Beckham beating everyone else for “the most ...
World Records to break while you are at home that are easy to try
WEBDec 6, 2023 — 6. Fastest time to assemble Mr. Potato Head. Buy a Mr. Potato Head from Amazon. If you have a Mr Potato Head lying around (everyone should, to be honest) then you can try and break the record of the fastest time ever to assemble him. The rule is very Radiohead, in that everything must be in the right place.
Best movies of the 2000s: 39 best films of the 2000s, ranked
WEBFeb 24, 2023 — Return of the King won all 11 Oscar it was nominated for, putting it level with Ben Hur and Titanic. Giant battles, spellbinding storylines and heroic figures - Return Of The King had it all. Plus, the word “the” is in the title an impressive four times. Quite an achievement. Image Credit: New Line Cinema.
Sopranos ending explained: we finally know what happened to
WEBNov 4, 2021 — Fade to black. Creator David Chase has alluded to the ending a few times since it aired, explaining that the clues are all there but for the first time he has given a definitive answer as to whether Tony Soprano, the fading mob boss, was actually killed that day. In a fantastic conversation with Chase - all of which you should read over on The ...
The best graphic novels for adults: 21 amazing adult comics
WEBJan 23, 2023 — Best graphic novels for adults. 1. Watchmen. View now at Amazon. Published by DC Comics in 1986 and 1987, Watchmen is one of the most popular, as well as award-winning, graphic novels in history. Although it was published over the course of two years, you can now get your hands on a single volume edition.
The best Rated R movies from the last 20 years - Shortlist
WEBSep 3, 2024 — The best 18-rated movies of the last 20 years. 1. The Departed (2006) Infernal Affairs, the Hong Kong film on which this is based, somehow escaped with a 15 rating but Departed, a Best Picture Oscar winner, with its ‘hey, give someone else a chance’ cast of Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon, Jack Nicholson and Mark Wahlberg went all-out.