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Alexa And Katie
''Alexa & Katie'' is an American sitcom created by Heather Wordham as a Netflix original series. Matthew Carlson serves as showrunner. The series stars Paris Berelc and Isabel May as Alexa and Katie, a high schooler suffering from cancer and her best friend, respectively. Jolie Jenkins, Emery Kelly, Eddie Shin, Finn Carr, Tiffani Thiessen, with Jack Griffo also star. The series debuted on Netflix on March 23, 2018, and ran for three seasons, concluding on June 13, 2020. Premise Lifelong best friends Alexa and Katie are eagerly anticipating the start of their freshman year of high school. The two friends confront a crisis when Alexa discovers that she is diagnosed with cancer and starts undergoing treatment for the illness, which leaves them feeling like outsiders at a time when what seems to matter most is fitting in. To support Alexa, Katie makes an important decision and shaves her head with Alexa. The girls try to navigate through all the troubles that high school seems to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sitcom
A sitcom, a portmanteau of situation comedy, or situational comedy, is a genre of comedy centered on a fixed set of characters who mostly carry over from episode to episode. Sitcoms can be contrasted with sketch comedy, where a troupe may use new characters in each sketch, and stand-up comedy, where a comedian tells jokes and stories to an audience. Sitcoms originated in radio, but today are found mostly on television as one of its dominant narrative forms. A situation comedy television program may be recorded in front of a studio audience, depending on the program's production format. The effect of a live studio audience can be imitated or enhanced by the use of a laugh track. Critics disagree over the utility of the term "sitcom" in classifying shows that have come into existence since the turn of the century. Many contemporary American sitcoms use the single-camera setup and do not feature a laugh track, thus often resembling the dramedy shows of the 1980s and 1990s rather t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ricky Garcia (actor)
Forever in Your Mind (FIYM) is an American pop boy band formed in 2013, consisting of Emery Kelly, Ricky Garcia, and Liam Attridge. Their debut extended play, '' FIYM'', was released through Hollywood Records on July 1, 2016. History 2013–2015: Formation In 2013, when they were 16 and 14 years old, Emery Kelly (as a solo artist) and Ricky Garcia (as part of a group) auditioned for season 3 of '' The X-Factor''. They were both eliminated during the boot camp round, but judge Simon Cowell asked Kelly and Garcia to remain on the show, teaming them with Garcia's group member Jon Klaasen to form a trio he named Forever in Your Mind. They sang a cover of the Jonas Brothers's "Lovebug," and were the last contestants cut before the final sixteen. On November 7, 2013, their first music video, "She Lights the World," premiered on '' Just Jared Jr.'' The song was written by Charlie Midnight and Allen Copeland. In June 2014, Klaasen left the band and was replaced the following month by K ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Winter Formal
A dance party (also referred to as a dance) is a social gathering where dancing is the primary activity. Some dance parties are held in a casual setting and open to the public, such as a rave, or those held in nightclubs. Other types of dance parties may be a formal or semi-formal private event which often require guests to don formal wear and have an invitation or membership within the community hosting the event, such as school dances and cotillions. Guests of formal dances often attend in pairs, as consorts or "dates" for one another. The term "stag" refers to going without a consort to a dance organized for couples. Dances commonly take place during the evening, although some are held earlier during the daytime; such events are known as tea dances. Dances are a way of expressing emotions, etc. Casual dances Casual dances are dances that do not have a formal dress requirement; these may include school and community events, raves, evening entertainments provided for guest ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Katy Garretson
Kathleen Garretson (born May 15, 1963) is an American television director, producer and podcaster. Garretson has directed episodes of the sitcoms ''Frasier'', '' 2 Broke Girls'', '' Fuller House'' and the season one finale of the ''Punky Brewster'' reboot in 2021, among others, as well as producing Hallmark's ''Garage Sale Mystery'' movies. She received the Frank Capra Lifetime Achievement Award from the Directors Guild of America (DGA) in 2012. Garretson also hosted the hit podcast "Mojo Girl Madness." Early life Kathleen Garretson was born in Nuremberg, West Germany, where her father, a Captain in the U.S. Air Force, was stationed. Her parents were John Thomas Garretson, of Tucson, Arizona, where he earned his business degree from the University of Arizona, and Elinor Van Haltern, from Dallas, Texas, and a graduate of Southern Methodist University (SMU). Garretson is a graduate of the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, earning degrees in both Journalism and Busin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phill Lewis
Phillip David Lewis (born February 14, 1968) is an American actor, comedian and director who is best known for his role as hotel manager Mr. Moseby on the Disney Channel series ''The Suite Life of Zack & Cody'' and its spin-off, ''The Suite Life on Deck''. Lewis has also appeared in series such as ''Lizzie McGuire'', ''Friends'', ''The Wayans Bros.'', ''Yes, Dear'', '' Scrubs'' and ''How I Met Your Mother''. Early life Lewis was born on February 14, 1968, in Uganda to American parents.Phill Lewis Biography (1968–) Accessed December 12, 2012.Photos, Bio and News for Phill Lewis TVGuide.com. Accessed December 12, 2012. His father, [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Victor Gonzalez (director)
Victor Gonzalez is an American television director. He began his career as camera operator on the sitcom '' ALF''. He continued to camera operate for many years on the sitcoms ''Roseanne'', '' Married... with Children'', ''Home Improvement'', '' Reba'' and ''That's So Raven''. He made his directorial debut on the Telemundo sitcom '' Los Beltrán'' in 2000. He then went on to direct episodes of ''Half & Half'', ''George Lopez'', ''Wizards of Waverly Place'', ''Pair of Kings'', ''I'm in the Band'', ''A.N.T. Farm'', ''Rules of Engagement'', ''Lab Rats'', ''Level Up'', ''Kickin' It'', '' Jessie'', ''See Dad Run'', ''Wendell & Vinnie'', ''Instant Mom'', ''The Thundermans'', ''Mike & Molly'', '' Last Man Standing'' and '' Man with a Plan''. He has also directed '' The Wizards Return: Alex vs. Alex'', a special episode based on a Disney Channel series, ''Wizards of Waverly Place'' and two episodes of the Netflix series Mr. Iglesias ''Mr. Iglesias'' is an American sitcom that premier ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeff Melman
Jeffrey L. Melman (born May 18, 1947) is an American television director and producer. Melman has directed for several present-day network television series. More recently Melman has directed episodes of ABC's ''Grey's Anatomy'', ''Private Practice'' and ''Desperate Housewives''. Melman previously directed on many hit sitcoms which include ''The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air'', ''Malcolm in the Middle'', ''Everybody Loves Raymond'', '' That's My Bush!'', ''The King of Queens'', ''Two and a Half Men'' and ''Frasier''. Melman was also a producer on ''Oliver Beene'', '' Laverne & Shirley'', and ''Night Court''. at .com Filmography *'' |
Seventeen (American Magazine)
''Seventeen'' is an American bimonthly teen magazine based in New York City. The magazine's reader-base is 13-to-19-year-old females and is published by New York City-based Hearst Magazines. It debuted in New York City in August 1944. It began as a publication geared toward inspiring teen girls to become model workers and citizens. Soon after its debut, ''Seventeen'' took a more fashion- and romance-oriented approach in presenting its material, while promoting self-confidence in young women. It was first published based in New York City on September 1944 by Walter Annenberg's Triangle Publications and The Atlantic Monthly Company in 1944 to 1946. ''Seventeen'' history The first publisher in New York City of ''Seventeen'', Helen Valentine, provided teenaged girls with working-woman role models and information about their personality development and overall growth. ''Seventeen'' enhanced the role of teenagers as consumers of popular culture. The concept of "teenager" as a distinct ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Variety (magazine)
''Variety'' is an American media company owned by Penske Media Corporation. The company was founded by Sime Silverman in New York City in 1905 as a weekly newspaper reporting on theater and vaudeville. In 1933 it added ''Daily Variety'', based in Los Angeles, to cover the motion-picture industry. ''Variety.com'' features entertainment news, reviews, box office results, cover stories, videos, photo galleries and features, plus a credits database, production charts and calendar, with archive content dating back to 1905. History Foundation ''Variety'' has been published since December 16, 1905, when it was launched by Sime Silverman as a weekly periodical covering theater and vaudeville with its headquarters in New York City. Silverman had been fired by ''The Morning Telegraph'' in 1905 for panning an act which had taken out an advert for $50. As a result, he decided to start his own publication "that ouldnot be influenced by advertising." With a loan of $1,500 from his father- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deadline Hollywood
''Deadline Hollywood'', commonly known as ''Deadline'' and also referred to as ''Deadline.com'', is an online news site founded as the news blog ''Deadline Hollywood Daily'' by Nikki Finke in 2006. The site is updated several times a day, with entertainment industry news as its focus. It has been a brand of Penske Media Corporation since 2009. History ''Deadline'' was founded by Nikki Finke, who began writing an '' LA Weekly'' column series called ''Deadline Hollywood'' in June 2002. She began the ''Deadline Hollywood Daily'' (DHD) blog in March 2006 as an online version of her column. She officially launched it as an entertainment trade website in 2006. The site became one of Hollywood's most followed websites by 2009. In 2009, Finke sold ''Deadline'' to Penske Media Corporation (then Mail.com Media) for a low-seven-figure sum. Finke was also given a five-year-plus employment contract reported by the ''Los Angeles Times'' as being worth "millions of dollars", as well as part ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gregg Daniel
Gregg Daniel is an actor and stage director best known for his roles in the HBO show ''True Blood'' and '' Insecure''. Daniels also has a background in theater, including winning the NAACP Theater Award as "Best Director" for his production of Fences at the International City Theater. He is also a faculty member for USC School of Dramatic Arts where he teaches students about directing. He is married to actress, Veralyn Jones. Career Gregg Daniel is a 62-year-old African American actor born in Brooklyn, New York. Over the course of his career, Daniels has acted in many in film and television, such as his roles in 2018's '' Truth of Dare'', his role as Reverend Daniels in HBO's ''True Blood,'' and his role as Easley Barton in ABC's ''50 Cent For Life''. He has acted and directed in various genres. Being a dramatic arts Professor at USC, he has directed plays such as ''Gem of the Ocean, A Raisin In The Sun, Les Blancs'', and ''Wedding Band''. He also has been featured in play ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liam Attridge
Forever in Your Mind (FIYM) is an American pop boy band formed in 2013, consisting of Emery Kelly, Ricky Garcia, and Liam Attridge. Their debut extended play, '' FIYM'', was released through Hollywood Records on July 1, 2016. History 2013–2015: Formation In 2013, when they were 16 and 14 years old, Emery Kelly (as a solo artist) and Ricky Garcia (as part of a group) auditioned for season 3 of '' The X-Factor''. They were both eliminated during the boot camp round, but judge Simon Cowell asked Kelly and Garcia to remain on the show, teaming them with Garcia's group member Jon Klaasen to form a trio he named Forever in Your Mind. They sang a cover of the Jonas Brothers's "Lovebug," and were the last contestants cut before the final sixteen. On November 7, 2013, their first music video, "She Lights the World," premiered on '' Just Jared Jr.'' The song was written by Charlie Midnight and Allen Copeland. In June 2014, Klaasen left the band and was replaced the following month by K ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
