Christopher Hemsworth (born 11 August 1983) is an Australian actor. He rose to prominence playing Kim Hyde in the Australian TV series Home and Away (2004–07) before beginning a film career in Hollywood by taking on parts in the science fiction film Star Trek (2009) and the thriller A Perfect Getaway (2009).
Hemsworth went on to star in the fantasy film Snow White and the Huntsman (2012), the war film Red Dawn (2012), the action thriller Blackhat (2015), the biographical thriller In the Heart of the Sea (2015), the comedy Ghostbusters (2016), and the Men in Black film series spin-off Men in Black: International (2019). His most critically acclaimed roles include the comedy horror The Cabin in the Woods (2012) and the biographical sports film Rush (2013), in which he portrayed James Hunt.
MENA Streamer Starzplay Secures $25M Debt Financing
deadline.comStarzplay, a leading streaming service in the Middle East and North Africa, has secured its first independent debt financing with a $25M injection from Abu Dhabi-based Ruya Partners.The funds, secured on the basis of the company’s financial strength and performance, will be used to strengthen the service’s geographic and customer reach, and acquire and produce original content.Starzplay has more than 1.8 million paying subs and is installed on more than six million devices.
The company says it has a 32% market share in its region.The company previously launched with $125M investment from the Lionsgate-owned Starz and State Street Global Investors.“We are delighted to partner with Ruya Partners and secure its first investment.
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