Rita De Bont (born 29 July 1954 in Vilvoorde, Belgium) is a Belgian politician of the Vlaams Belang (a party of the far right that advocates Flemish independence). She was a member of the Chamber of Representatives from 2007 to 2014, representing Antwerp. [1] [2]
Speed is a 1994 American action thriller film directed by Jan de Bont in his feature directorial debut, with a screenplay by Graham Yost. The film stars Keanu Reeves, Dennis Hopper, and Sandra Bullock in lead roles, with Joe Morton and Jeff Daniels in supporting roles.
Twister is a 1996 American disaster film directed by Jan de Bont, and written by Michael Crichton and Anne-Marie Martin. It was produced by Crichton, Kathleen Kennedy, and Ian Bryce, with Steven Spielberg, Walter Parkes, Laurie MacDonald, and Gerald R. Molen serving as executive producers. The film stars an ensemble cast that includes Helen Hunt, Bill Paxton, Jami Gertz, and Cary Elwes. It follows a group of storm chasers trying to deploy a tornado research device during a severe outbreak in Oklahoma.
Pontrhydfendigaid is a village in Ceredigion, Wales. It lies on the western flank of the Cambrian Mountains, between Devil's Bridge and Tregaron. The village lies on the River Teifi, whose source is just 3 miles (5 km) to the east at Llyn Teifi. The community of Ystrad Fflur, which Pontrhydfendigaid makes most of the population of, had a population of 712 as of 2011 census.
Speed 2: Cruise Control is a 1997 American action thriller film produced and directed by Jan de Bont, and written by Randall McCormick and Jeff Nathanson. The sequel to Speed (1994), it tells the story of Annie Porter and Alex Shaw, a couple who go on vacation to the Caribbean aboard a luxury cruise ship, which is hijacked by a villain named John Geiger. While trapped aboard the ship, Annie and Alex work with the ship's first officer to try to stop it after they discover it is programmed to crash into an oil tanker.
Jan de Bont is a Dutch former cinematographer, film director, and film producer. He is best known for directing the action films Speed (1994) and Twister (1996). As a director of photography, de Bont also worked on numerous blockbusters and genre films, including Roar (1981), Cujo (1983), Flesh and Blood (1985), Die Hard (1988), The Hunt for Red October (1990), Lethal Weapon 3 (1992), and Basic Instinct (1992).
Godzilla is a 1998 American monster film directed and co-written by Roland Emmerich. Produced by TriStar Pictures, Centropolis Entertainment, Fried Films, and Independent Pictures, and distributed by TriStar, it is a reboot of Toho Co., Ltd.'s Godzilla franchise. It is also the 23rd film in the franchise and the first Godzilla film to be completely produced by a Hollywood studio. The film stars Matthew Broderick, Jean Reno, Maria Pitillo, Hank Azaria, Kevin Dunn, Michael Lerner, and Harry Shearer. The film is dedicated to Tomoyuki Tanaka, the co-creator and producer of various Godzilla films, who died in April 1997. In the film, authorities investigate and battle a giant monster who migrates to New York City to nest its young.
Rita Sahatçiu Ora is a British singer, songwriter, television personality, and actress. Born in Pristina, modern-day Kosovo, she rose to prominence when she featured on DJ Fresh's 2012 single, "Hot Right Now", which peaked atop the UK singles chart. In 2008, she signed with American rapper Jay-Z's label Roc Nation and released her debut studio album, Ora (2012), which debuted atop the UK Albums Chart and spawned the UK number-one singles "R.I.P." and "How We Do (Party)". The trio of hits made her the artist with the most number-ones on the chart that year.
Debbie Bont is a Dutch handball player for Metz Handball and the Dutch national team.
Rita is a female name, often a name in its own right, but mostly a shortened version of Margarita. The feast day of Rita is generally celebrated on May 22 in honor of Saint Rita of Cascia.
De Moerbei is a restaurant in Warmond, Netherlands. It is a fine dining restaurant that was awarded one Michelin star for the period 2009–present. The restaurant held a Bib Gourmand in the period 2000–2003.
"Never Surrender" is a song recorded by Belgian/Dutch Eurodance band 2 Unlimited. It was released as the third and final single from them to feature Romy van Oojen and Marjon van Iwaarden as the lead vocalists. It was also the third and final single to be taken from 2 Unlimited's fourth studio album, II. The single scored moderate chart success on the Eurochart Hot 100 at #40, #5 in Spain and #23 in Belgium. "Never Surrender" did not obtain a UK release, unlike the previous single "Edge of Heaven".
Bont Goch is a village in Ceredigion, Wales, 2 miles (3.2 km) northeast of Aberystwyth. With Talybont, it is in the community of Ceulanamaesmawr.
Events in the year 1981 in Belgium.
The Aberystwyth & District Football League is a football league in Mid Wales, sitting at the fifth level of the Welsh football league system.
"Your Song" is a song by English singer Rita Ora from her second studio album, Phoenix (2018). The song was written by Steve Mac and Ed Sheeran, with the production completed by Mac. It was released as the lead single from the album for digital download and streaming in various countries by Atlantic on 26 May 2017. A Caribbean-inspired electro-pop love song, Ora displays her overwhelming desire in the lyrics to share her emotions with the world, inspired by the happiness that her boyfriend brings into her life. The song earned critical acclaim from music critics following its release, who mostly highlighted Ora's vocal delivery and the music and lyrics.
De Bont is a Dutch surname meaning "the colorful", thought to refer in particular to clothing. Variant forms are De Bondt and De Bonte. The name has been Latinized to Bontius. People with the surname include:
Events in the year 2009 in Belgium.
Antwerp is one of the 11 multi-member constituencies of the Chamber of Representatives, the lower house of the Belgian Federal Parliament, the national legislature of Belgium. The constituency was established in 2003 following the re-organisation of constituencies across Belgium along provincial lines. It is conterminous with the province of Antwerp. The constituency currently elects 24 of the 150 members of the Chamber of Representatives using the open party-list proportional representation electoral system. At the 2019 federal election the constituency had 1,341,450 registered electors.
Events in the year 1962 in Belgium.
Events in the year 1941 in Belgium