Sentences with phrase «by hitmen»

Hounded by hitmen and hustlers, double dealing feds and double crossing accomplices, the Courier embarks on an impossible search for the bogeyman of the underworld, a search that unravels his own murky past.

Named after male model Norman Scott's dog, shot dead by a hitman, «Rinkagate» concerned the allegation that Liberal leader Jeremy Thorpe conspired to have Scott murdered.

The story begins with our red dead super hero taking apart crime syndicates around the world, only to find himself determined to protect a young mutant who is being hunted by a hitman from the future named Cable (Josh Brolin).

Her first role was as an orphan taken in by a hitman in the 1994 action film Léon: The Professional, but mainstream success came when she was cast as Padmé Amidala in the Star Wars prequel trilogy (released in 1999, 2002 and 2005).

All pre-orders will also include the «classic» REQUIEM pack which includes exclusive in - game digital items inspired by Hitman: Blood Money including the Requiem Legacy white suit, Blood Money shirt, tie and gloves, silenced ICA - 19 chrome and white rubber duck explosive.

Being the Definitive Edition of the game, this release also bundles in the extra content released for the mobile versions of the game, including mission packs inspired by Hitman 2: Silent Assassin and Hitman: Blood Money.

The all - new Hitman game will be available in a Collector's Edition with contents as voted by the Hitman community.

It was just revealed by Hitman developer IO Interactive that the next Hitman game will not be coming to E3, but that hasn't stopped them from releasing the first image of the game.

Professor Peter Wadhams complained to the Independent Press Standards Organisation that The Times breached Clause 1 (Accuracy), Clause 2 (Opportunity to reply) and Clause 14 (Confidential sources) of the Editors» Code of Practice in an article headlined «Climate scientist fears murder by hitman», published in print and online on 25 July 2015.

An NRI woman solicitor was murdered in Britain by a hitman who was hired by her business partner in a plot to claim a # 1.5 million insurance payout....

Not exact matches

A Greek bank robber and an Albanian hitman successfully escaped from Greece's largest high security prison in Athens by air.

As legend has it, giving a murder victim «cement shoes» has long been a favored body disposal method of mafia hitmen, and it's the origin of the phrase «sleeping with the fishes,» which was made famous by The Godfather.

The result was a more action - packed affair, with mafia hitman protagonist Jackie Estacado fighting back the dark demon (unnervingly voiced again by Faith No More frontman Mike Patton) inside him.

«The Irishman» is based on the 2003 book «I Heard You Paint Houses» by Charles Brandt, which recounts the years Frank «The Irishman» Sheeran spent as a mob hitman.

If that is a fair statement, where does it leave Phaeroh, who not only was chosen from all time to persecute Hebrews but had to have some additional heart - hardening work done by God to stop him caving in after the angelic hitman had plagued his kingdom and slaughtered all the eldest kids?

Olivier Giroud, who stands to lose more than most by the arrival of the Foxes hitman, has stated that he is happy that Vardy is coming and he knows that the 29 year - old is keen to join the Gunners.

The Argentine hitman is also rumoured to be wanted by Manchester United, Chelsea and Real Madrid as well as Arsenal, but Dybala is much more likely to secure a regular starting place at the Emirates than at the others, although United could possibly need him as a replacement for Falcao next year.

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The 21 - year - old La Liga hitman has been watched by the likes of Liverpool and Manchester United, but Chelsea's move for Icardi could then see him head to the San Siro.

Manchester United have also been linked to the Argentine hitman, and they may also be tempted by Napoli's decision to lower their asking price for Higuain.

Arsenal have already sent Yaya Sanogo over to Holland to work under Dennis Bergkamp, and it seems that the favour has been returned in spades.The Dutch U17 hitman has been described by the Italian agent Mino Riola as «phenomenal».

According to a report today, it has been revealed that Wenger has personally phoned the Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema to ask him if he would like to move to the Emirates, and that the hitman was also approached by Olivier Giroud when they were both playing together for France in the World Cup.

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There have been hundreds of Arsenal transfer rumours linking us with the new Palermo hitman Paulo Dybala recently and has now been confirmed by the Palermo president that the Gunners are one of the interested clubs.

Former Juventus and Sassuolo hitman, currently on a deal with Spanish club until June 2021, has been recently inquired about by several Serie A clubs, including Fiorentina, Lazio, AC Milan, and Torino.

Currently on a deal with Swiss side until June 2020, former Atalanta, Bologna, Cagliari, Genoa, and Levante hitman has been moreover inquired by a Turkish club as well.

In the last three games alone, the Portuguese hitman has found the net eight times, aided in no small part by a four - goal plundering against Catalan minnows Girona.

Footballing legend Diego Maradona had some interesting advice for Spurs hitman Harry Kane when the pair met before Tottenham took on Liverpool on Sunday afternoon, as quoted by the Daily Mail.

By Favourite Akarboh Black Stars hitman Abdul Majeed Waris has missed out on the annual Marc Vivian Foe award designated...

Mario Cuomo, the former governor of New York, was targeted for assassination by the Sicilian mafia during a trip to Italy in 1992, according to an imprisoned Cosa Nostra hitman.

The Nigerian - born hitman was released by Hearts of Oak alongside Evans Quao, Theophilus Jackson and Joshua Otoo for non-performance.

Whether it's celebrating Playboy's iconic heritage by stepping back in time or enjoying a present - day party, HOP blurs the line between content and Chinese father hires virtual hitman to «kill» son in online games - so he will get a job.

And just because NIcky is paranoid, doesn't mean there is not a hitman played very nicely by Ned Beatty after him.

Set in the near future, this thought - provoking, action - filled though inconsistent time - travel tale centers on a mob hitman (Joseph Gordon - Levitt) who kills people sent back in time from the even more distant future, only to hesitate when one of those targets turns out to be his older self (played by Bruce Willis).

Though Vanilla Sky's sometimes surreal trappings found the film receiving a mixed reception at the box office, the same could not be said for the following year's massively successful sci - fi chase film Minority Report, directed by Steven Spielberg, or of the historical epic The Last Samurai, directed by Edward Zwick.For his next film, Cruise picked a role unlike any he'd ever played; starring as a sociopathic hitman in the Michael Mann psychological thriller Collateral.

Veteran director Walter Hill helms this graphic novel adaptation about New Orleans (or, going by the film, Crescent City - NOLA's nickname) hitman James «Jimmy Bobo» Bonomo (Sylvester Stallone) who teams up with greenhorn D.C. cop Taylor Kwon (Sung Kang) to bring down the killers of their respective partners.

By the time we arrive at «the incident,» the filmmakers are simultaneously mainlining and distorting the scandal's iconic figures and moments: posing a bloodied Harding over Kerrigan's (Caitlin Carver) bruised body; imagining a scene of Harding and Kerrigan bonding over pizza, booze, and En Vogue in a hotel room; and introducing «bodyguard» Shawn Eckhardt (Paul Walter Hauser) and «hitman» Shane Stant (Ricky Russert), the moronic goons who wrenched Harding's narrative away from her and turned it into tabloid grist.

Al is confronted by his driver / hitman / actor UB who is desperate for a role.

The drama is based on the book by Anthony Bruno that chronicles the life of Richard Kuklinski (played by Michael Shannon), a professional hitman who kept his work...

After a simple job acquires a high profile, hitman Ray (Colin Farrell) and his mentor, Ken (Brendan Gleeson), are ordered to lay low in the titular Belgian city by brutish boss Harry (Ralph Fiennes, a barking, brawling villain with twisted avenging - angel tendencies).

Whether it's because we're particular fans of Hillcoat or because this cast feels so right, this hitman series is definitely one of the ones we'd be really sorry to see fall by the wayside.

He's fought hyper - intelligent apes, the Joker, and an on - the - spectrum hitman played by Jean Reno.

The drama is based on the book by Anthony Bruno that chronicles the life of Richard Kuklinski (played by Michael Shannon), a professional hitman who kept his work secret...

Considering the track record of video game adaptations not directed by Paul W.S. Anderson or Takashi Miike, the chances that Hitman: Agent 47 will be good are slim.

The drama is based on the book by Anthony Bruno that chronicles the life of Richard Kuklinski (played by Michael Shannon), a professional hitman who kept his work secret from his family.

Synopsis & Cast: Based on the pulp novels by Max Allan Collins, the»70s - set story follows Max Quarry (Logan Marshall - Green), a Vietnam vet shunned on his return to the U.S. and who becomes a methodical and emotionless hitman, carrying out the orders of a mysterious boss known as «The Broker» (Stellan Skarsgard).

Years later he returns, hired as a hitman by the same criminals who gunned him down.

Scorsese is aware of the similarities between his classic gangster movie and his upcoming Mafia hitman film, which is set to be produced by Netflix.

He is whimsically played by Rupert Friend («Hitman: Agent 47»).

Scripted by Skip Woods, Kyle Ward and Michael Finch, Hitman: Agent 47 opens in theaters August 21st.