Brendan Fraser became a bonafide action star following the revival of The Mummy franchise in 1999. The films’ central premise involves Fraser’s character Rick O’Connell, and Evelyn Carnahan-O’Connell (Rachel Weisz) trying to stop resurrected mummies from destroying the world.
Recommended Videos Fraser’s adaption of The Mummy franchise, which included three movies, has grossed over $1 billion worldwide and has spawned a spinoff, The Scorpion King, video games, roller coaster rides, etc. Although the films have brought much success to Fraser’s acting career, the star would ultimately step away from the franchise in 2008 because of health and other personal issues.
For hockey fans and New York Rangers fans of the National Hockey League (NHL), Henrik Lundqvist is named after him and will continue to ring the bell whenever it’s mentioned. Before signing with Rangers in 2005, where he has remained to this day, the Swedish professional ice hockey goalkeeper played for Frölunda HC in the Swedish Eliterie.
Henrik is proud of his days in Sweden as one of the country’s top goalkeepers.
The story is simply told, since "Under Fire" depends more upon moments and atmosphere than on a manufactured plot. During a lull in the action, Hackman heads back for New York and Nolte determines to get an interview with the elusive leader of the guerrillas. He doesn't get the interview, but he begins to develop a sympathy for the rebel cause. He commits the journalistic sin of taking sides, and it leads him, eventually, to a much greater sin: faking a photograph to help the guerrilla forces.
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Who Was Sam Cooke?Sam Cooke sang with the gospel group the Soul Stirrers before going on to land huge hits like "You Send Me," "Wonderful World," "Chain Gang" and "Twistin' the Night Away." Forging a link between soul and pop, he had a diverse repertoire that attracted both black and white audiences, and started his own record label and publishing company. Cooke died on December 11, 1964, in Los Angeles, California.
Conor McGregor's sledge of Khabib Nurmagomedov's wife was savage. Photo / Twitter
Conor McGregor has unleashed his latest jab in his feud with UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov - but the Irish fighter may have gone too far this time.
The UFC megastar claims to have retired from the Octagon but even if he does walk away from the fight game his trash talking doesn't seem to be going away.