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Balfe (37), a two - time Golden Globe nominee and Bafta award winner, has established herself as a star following her role in drama Outlander.

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Wenger told the press following on from the Gunners 2 - 1 win over the MLS ALL STARS, that Bielik would have a greater role this season, that could see him feature on occasion for the first team.

The Netherlands attacker will likely play a key role at Old Trafford next season considering the club's paucity of attacking options; Radamel Falcao has left the club following his disappointing four - goal season, while Robin van Persie [Daily Star], Angel Di Maria [Express] and Javier Hernandez [Mirror] have all been rumoured to be joining him in the departure lounge.

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Not content with spearheading Leicester's title charge, Kante has done exactly the same with Chelsea following his move last summer, playing a starring role as they have romped to the Premier League summit.

A late winner over Newcastle at St James's, followed by a starring role in victories over Spurs, Liverpool, Villa and a morale boosting win over City which included another goal for the formerly resented winger, cemented Young's renaissance in the eyes of many.

Fauci recounted Leshner's distinguished career, beginning with his role as a «rising star» on the faculty of Bucknell University in 1969; followed by his tenure as a science - administrator with the National Science Foundation; and as director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse.

Menge doesn't think overabundance played a role in the current outbreak among 13 sea star populations that he follows on the coast of Oregon.

You might remember a similar pair of boots playing a starring role in the black - and - white shoot for Harper's US that followed the butt injection incident.

Despite an interesting premise and excellent cast, the film flopped, but Arquette continued to work steadily the following year, with lead roles in the black comedy Goodbye Lover; Stigmata, in which she starred opposite Gabriel Byrne as the unwitting target of a supernatural phenomenon; and Martin Scorsese's Bringing out the Dead, a film starring Arquette's then - husband Cage as a burnt - out paramedic.Following the weightiness of the creepy Stigmata and the disturbing Bringing Out the Dead, Arquette took things in a decidedly lighter direction with her next two projects.

Following his acclaimed role in American Beauty, Bentley appeared in The White River Kid, in which he played the film's titular murderer.In the wake of American Beauty, Bentley starred in Michael Winterbottom's The Claim, as well as yet another version of the classic adventure tale The Four Feathers.

The following year, she co-starred as a German doctor in Bruce Beresford's WWII drama Paradise Road, and then tried her hand at children's films with a starring role in Madeline (1998).

Other TV shows followed, including guest starring roles on «Hill StreetWell known for his seamless and varied characterizations, Oscar nominated actor David Paymer has starred or co-starred in more than 40 motion pictures, several television movies and countless television series.

The first few years of his career following the departure from the show were somewhat lackluster, but Smits eventually landed the role of Senator Bail Organa in the second and third Star Wars prequels, a move that would permanently cement him in film history in the minds of at least one very large fanbase.In addition to his work with the Star Wars franchise, Smits also made an inevitable return to the small - screen mid-decade with a prominent role on NBC's The West Wing during the show's 2004 - 2005 season.

Schwartzman followed the film with a supporting role in The Princess Diaries (2001), a family comedy starring Julie Andrews and Anne Hathaway that proved to be a runaway hit both among critics and at the box office.

In the years that followed, he could often be spotted in such made - for - television features as Candles in the Dark (1993) and Me and My Hormones (1996), and his role on the 1996 season of Melrose Place found him cast among some of television's hottest young stars.

He followed that up with a well - received part in 2001's Last Orders and parlayed his success into a supporting role in Anthony Minghella's 2003 star - studded Civil War drama Cold Mountain.

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.

Brandis followed up with starring roles as a ringer for a girls» soccer team in Ladybugs (1992) and a weakling who lives his dream of practicing martial arts with Chuck Norris in Sidekicks (1993).

With a solid voice cast that emphasizes their vocal work over their star power (there are recognizable actors in a few roles such as Bratt and Bernal (Blindness), but none that cast in order to sell the film commercially), a vibrant color scheme, outstanding visuals, terrific toe - tapping tunes, and an imaginative concept, this will likely go down as a favorite Pixar film for many who follow the animation company's output religiously.

Following high - profile roles in Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights and Criminal (both 2004) the young star stepped before the camera for none other than Steven Spielberg for the 2004 drama The Terminal, which was inspired by the true - life tale of Iranian refugee Merhan Karimi Nasseri.

Following the series» demise in 1991, Helgenberger returned to television guest - star status on ER, where she had a four - episode - long recurring role, and in the miniseries The Tommyknockers.A presence on the big screen since 1989, when she made her feature - film debut in Steven Spielberg's romantic fantasy Always, Helgenberger has played a wide variety of roles in films ranging from Species (1995) to the moody The Last Time I Committed Suicide (1997) to Steven Soderbergh's widely acclaimed Erin Brockovich (2000).

The following year, Garofalo appeared in no less than five films, with a supporting part in the ensemble piece 200 Cigarettes, a starring role as an unconventional action heroine called the Bowler in Mystery Men (which also featured Stiller), and prominent turns in Kevin Smith's eagerly awaited Dogma, Hampton Fancher's psychological thriller The Minus Man, and the satirical comedy Can't Stop Dancing, in which she acted alongside fellow comedienne Margaret Cho.In 2001, Garofolo took on the role of Catherine Connolly in The Laramie Project, HBO's docudrama chronicling the aftermath of the death of Matthew Shepard, and filmmaker David Wain's comedy Wet Hot American Summer.

Following more minor film work, he landed the role of a British bouncer in the successful indie flick Party Girl (1995), which also starred nascent indie queen Parker Posey.

In 2000, he starred in the CBS medical drama City of Angels, followed by supporting roles in the military courtroom drama Rules of Engagement, as well as Steven Soderbergh's Full Frontal, and the teen movie Malibu's Most Wanted.

A series of starring roles in films including 1989's misbegotten Erik the Viking and 1990s Jacob's Ladder followed, before Altman's 1992 showbiz satire The Player won Robbins Best Actor honors at the Cannes Film Festival.

Following graduation, she moved to New York where she waited tables and appeared in off - Broadway plays, most notably in Absent Friends, in which she had a starring role that won her a Theater World Award.

Starring opposite Gwyneth Paltrow, Northam won both critical praise and the distinction of being that year's thinking woman's luxury import.The following year, the actor played a supporting role in Steven Spielberg's Amistad and then went on to explore completely different territory with a turn as Mira Sorvino's husband in the big - budget giant cockroach thriller Mimic.

Biography: Initially, Owen carved out a career in television: in 1988 Owen starred as Gideon Sarn in a BBC television production of Precious Bane and the Channel 4 film Vroom before the 1990s saw him become a regular on stage and television in the UK, notably his lead role in the ITV series Chancer followed by an appearance in the Thames Television production of Lorna Doone.

A starring role on Showtime's gritty, controversial terrorist drama Sleeper Cell followed in 2005.

In 1987, she won the leading role in the fact - based comedy Personal Services, as well as a major supporting role in the Joe Orton biopic Prick up Your Ears, and the following year she starred opposite pop star Phil Collins in another comedy - drama drawn from real life, Buster.

Following a leading role in Wish Upon a Star (1996) and a small part as a Rita Hayworth stand - in in Stand - Ins (1997), Heigl made a foray into horror with Bug Buster (1998) and Bride of Chucky (1998).

Ms. Wood has a poise and wistfulness beyond her years, and she seems likely to follow the path of the child star Diane Lane into more nuanced adult roles.

In the season three episode Apocrypha, Krycek was left to die in an abandoned silo with an alien ship.This allowed Lea to take a starring role in the series Once a Thief - which followed on from the 1996 John Woo film - alongside Ivan Sergei.

The following year, she made several film appearances, including her starring role in Scary Movie.

However, Karloff soon reverted to type, starring in the title role in 1932's The Mummy, followed by a turn as a deaf - mute killer in Whale's superb The Old Dark House.

In 2011, she starred in the leading role of Estella in Mike Newell's film adaptation of GREAT EXPECTATIONS followed by one of the female leads in THE RIOT CLUB.

This seems to be a follow on from Terminator II which stars Edward Furlong as a starring role, the producers loving it because he's «Hot» apparently, and Edward loving it because it's about him.

The two time Oscar - winner has spent most of her time behind the camera for the past five years, following her last feature film starring role in Neill Blomkamp's 2013 sci - fi movie Elysium.

Phil Lord and Chris Miller, the directors of the upcoming young Han Solo film, confirmed on the official Star Wars site that Woody Harrelson is joining the ensemble of the Han Solo: A Star Wars Story (Not final title) film, following reports last week that Lucasfilm and Disney definitively moved on from Christian Bale for the role of Solo's mentor.

In the following years Matthias got cast in several short films and played a supporting role in Paul Verhouven's «Black book» (2006) and also landed his first starring role in «Dennis van Rita» (2006).

Synopsis: The follow - up to Batman Begins, The Dark Knight reunites director Christopher Nolan and star Christian Bale, who reprises the role of Batman / Bruce Wayne in his continuing war on crime.

Although this is not a biographical study, Thomas» book does proceed in a basically chronological manner, beginning with Lorre's work on the European stage in the 1920s and early 1930s, following his move to Hollywood and roles as a leading actor in the 1930s, proceeding to a study of his work as a supporting actor at Warner Bros. in the 1940s, his not - so - triumphant return to Europe to direct and star in Der Verlorene after WWII and finally his late screen roles in the 1950s and 1960s.

The series will join a string of high - profile original series on Hulu, including Catch - 22, a six - part limited series from Director, Executive Producer and Star, George Clooney based on the seminal novel of the same name; Castle Rock, Hulu's second project from J.J. Abrams and Stephen King following the success of 11.22.63 that will premiere later this summer; the multi Emmy and Golden Globe Award - winning drama, The Handmaid's Tale; The First, the latest project from Award - winning Creator Beau Willimon, with Academy Award Winner Sean Penn in his first starring TV role; and The Looming Tower, a limited series based on the Pulitzer Prize - winning expose by Lawrence Wright from Academy Award - nominated Writer Dan Futterman and Academy Award and Emmy Award - winning Director Alex Gibney that is now streaming on Hulu.

Following in the footsteps of Lily Tomlin and Blythe Danner, Sally Field is the latest woman of a certain age to receive a late career starring role in Michael Showalter's delightful indie comedy Hello, My Name Is Doris.

Jonah Hill is attached to star as Jewell, a security guard at the 1996 Atlanta Summer Olympics who was first seen as a hero and later a suspect in the bombing, with Leonardo DiCaprio eyeing the role of a Southern lawyer who helps him navigate the legal proceedings that followed.

The Circle co-stars Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2 star Karen Gillan, Boyhood breakout Ellar Coltrane, John Boyega and Bill Paxton in one of his final roles following his death in February.

Following the news that Roseanne's forthcoming revival successfully recruited The Big Bang Theory star Johnny Galecki to reprise his role as the sullen hipster David, the show has now wrangled in two more important alums from the original series to guest star.

He followed it up with starring roles in No Way Out, Bull Durham, Field of Dreams, and Dances With Wolves.

Detailing the romance between big - hearted, aimless, aspiring kickboxer Lloyd Dobler (John Cusack in his quintessential role), and the bright, socially awkward valedictorian with family problems (Ione Skye, who somehow failed to become the biggest star in the world on the back of this), Crowe never once subscribes to stereotypes or cliches, following an authentically stunted, awkward romance that makes the heart swoon more than once; few filmmakers have captured the stomach - churning thrill of first love better.