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Andrew Van Slee
Andrew Van Slee (born 4 June 1962) is a Canadian-born independent film director. His most successful work was the 2001 film ''Totally Blonde''. Career Van Slee was born on 4 June 1965 in Vancouver, British Columbia. He was trained as an opera singer and pianist. As a young man he became an actor, appearing in various local TV and film productions in Vancouver. He then studied at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in Pasadena, California. At age 21 he moved to Toronto, Ontario where he became a sales manager for the publisher MacLean Hunter. After winning a lottery, he returned to Vancouver with his wife and opened ATV Studios, an acting school, as well as the extra casting agency ''Moo-vie Kidz'' for child actors in British Columbia. Van Slee worked in the casting department for many TV movies between 1989 and 1994. In an article for the Independent Filmmakers Alliance Newsletter, he praised the value of the casting job as a way of learning the ropes in the film industry, w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vancouver
Vancouver ( ) is a major city in western Canada, located in the Lower Mainland region of British Columbia. As the List of cities in British Columbia, most populous city in the province, the 2021 Canadian census recorded 662,248 people in the city, up from 631,486 in 2016. The Greater Vancouver, Greater Vancouver area had a population of 2.6million in 2021, making it the List of census metropolitan areas and agglomerations in Canada#List, third-largest metropolitan area in Canada. Greater Vancouver, along with the Fraser Valley Regional District, Fraser Valley, comprises the Lower Mainland with a regional population of over 3 million. Vancouver has the highest population density in Canada, with over 5,700 people per square kilometre, and fourth highest in North America (after New York City, San Francisco, and Mexico City). Vancouver is one of the most Ethnic origins of people in Canada, ethnically and Languages of Canada, linguistically diverse cities in Canada: 49.3 percent of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Universal Music
Universal Music Group N.V. (often abbreviated as UMG and referred to as just Universal Music) is a Netherlands, Dutch–United States, American multinational Music industry, music corporation under Law of the Netherlands, Dutch law. UMG's corporate headquarters are located in Hilversum, Netherlands and its operational headquarters are located in Santa Monica, California. The biggest music company in the world, it is one of the "Record label#3, Big Three" record labels, along with Sony Music and Warner Music Group. Tencent acquired ten percent of Universal Music Group in March 2020 for €3 billion and acquired an additional ten percent stake in January 2021. Pershing Square Holdings later acquired ten percent of UMG prior to its Initial public offering, IPO on the Euronext Amsterdam stock exchange. The company went public on September 21, 2021, at a valuation of €46 billion. In 2019, ''Fast Company'' named Universal Music Group the most innovative music company and listed UM ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1965 Births
Events January–February * January 14 – The Prime Minister of Northern Ireland and the Taoiseach of the Republic of Ireland meet for the first time in 43 years. * January 20 ** Lyndon B. Johnson is Second inauguration of Lyndon B. Johnson, sworn in for a full term as President of the United States. ** Indonesian President Sukarno announces the withdrawal of the Indonesian government from the United Nations. * January 30 – The Death and state funeral of Winston Churchill, state funeral of Sir Winston Churchill takes place in London with the largest assembly of dignitaries in the world until the 2005 funeral of Pope John Paul II. * February 4 – Trofim Lysenko is removed from his post as director of the Institute of Genetics at the Russian Academy of Sciences, Academy of Sciences in the Soviet Union. Lysenkoism, Lysenkoist theories are now treated as pseudoscience. * February 12 ** The African and Malagasy Republic, Malagasy Common Organization ('; OCA ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Totally Blonde
Totally Blonde is a 2001 comedy film written and directed by Andrew Van Slee, and starring Krista Allen, Maeve Quinlan, and Michael Bublé. The musical soundtrack was released as the album '' Totally Bublé''. The airhead comedy was Bublé's second film, after a bit part as a singer in ''Duets'' (2000) starring Gwyneth Paltrow and Huey Lewis, and followed by a role as Hap in ''The Snow Walker'' (2003). The soundtrack, which was moderately successful, was soon followed by his first major label release ''Michael Bublé'' (2003). Plot Meg Peters just cannot seem to find Mr. Right, until one day she bleaches her hair blonde. Men begin to swarm around, but none she feels is Mr. Right until she meets crooner Van (Michael Bublé) at a local club. The plot thickens when she also meets an old high-school friend, now a wealthy hunk (Brody Hutzler Ian Brody Hutzler (born April 20, 1971) is an American actor. He is best known for portraying Patrick Lockhart on '' Days of Our Lives''. H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adam And Evil (2004 Film)
''Adam and Evil'' (also known as ''Halloween Camp 2: Scream If You Wanna Die Faster'' in the United Kingdom) is a 2004 American slasher film directed by Andrew Van Slee. It stars Erica Cerra, James Clayton, and Jodie Graham. The plot follows a group of friends who are stalked and murdered by a masked killer during a camping trip. Filming for ''Adam and Evil'' began on April 30, 2003 in Los Angeles and was released on April 27, 2004. Although there is no plot continuity, the UK name implies a sequel to 2003's '' Bloody Murder 2: Closing Camp'', released as ''Halloween Camp'' in the UK. This in turn is a sequel to 2000's ''Bloody Murder'' in the US. Premise A young group of friends head out to the woods for fun and frolics, but soon find themselves embroiled in a deadly game of cat and mouse with a masked killer. Cast Critical response ''Adam and Evil'' was criticized for its lack of originality at Rotten Tomatoes. One reviewer concluded: "I realize it's not as awful as I fir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bob Murphy (musician)
Bob Murphy (May 28, 1945 – October 22, 2015) was a Canadian jazz pianist and music educator, prominent on the Vancouver, British Columbia and Toronto, Ontario music scenes. A professional musician since age 14, Murphy composed, arranged, and performed music for films, CBC Television shows, CTV shows, commercials, and CBC radio. In addition to regular live performances, Murphy was an esteemed music instructor specializing in jazz piano, improvisation, and musician performance skills. Murphy's musical influences include Bill Evans, Keith Jarrett, Miles Davis, Cannonball Adderley, Chick Corea and John Coltrane. He died on October 22, 2015 in Vancouver. Discography * ''Come Rain Or Come Shine'' ''(Hammond B-3 Organ)'' * ''B3'' (Hammond B-3 Organ) * ''I Have A Dream'' (piano) * ''The Art Of The Jazz Ballad'' (piano) Joani Taylor (vocals) * ''Lullaby of the Leaves'' (piano) Melody Diachun (vocals) * ''Mysteries And Tall Tales'' (piano) * ''Wall Street Sessions'' (piano) Joani ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billboard (magazine)
''Billboard'' (stylized as ''billboard'') is an American music and entertainment magazine published weekly by Penske Media Corporation. The magazine provides music charts, news, video, opinion, reviews, events, and style related to the music industry. Its music charts include the Hot 100, the 200, and the Global 200, tracking the most popular albums and songs in different genres of music. It also hosts events, owns a publishing firm, and operates several TV shows. ''Billboard'' was founded in 1894 by William Donaldson and James Hennegan as a trade publication for bill posters. Donaldson later acquired Hennegan's interest in 1900 for $500. In the early years of the 20th century, it covered the entertainment industry, such as circuses, fairs, and burlesque shows, and also created a mail service for travelling entertainers. ''Billboard'' began focusing more on the music industry as the jukebox, phonograph, and radio became commonplace. Many topics it covered were spun-off ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Totally Bublé
''Totally Bublé: Original Songs from the Motion Picture Soundtrack Totally Blonde'' is an EP released by Canadian Jazz performer Michael Bublé. The EP features audio and video sections, containing all seven tracks on the EP in both audio and video format featured in the 2001 comedy '' Totally Blonde'', co-starring Bublé. The EP was recorded in 2001, before Buble had become a well-known artist, but was not released until 2003 following the success of his self-titled debut album. The EP was later re-released as ''Michael Bublé Sings Totally Blonde'' in the United Kingdom The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a country in Europe, off the north-western coast of the European mainland, continental mainland. It comprises England, Scotlan ... in 2008. Track listing Chart positions References {{DEFAULTSORT:Totally Buble Michael Bublé albums Comedy film soundtracks 2003 EPs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Bublé
Michael Steven Bublé ( ; born September 9, 1975) is a Canadian singer. A four-time Grammy Award winner, he is often credited for helping to renew public interest and appreciation for traditional pop standards and the Great American Songbook. His musical influences include Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., Tony Bennett, Nat King Cole, Bobby Darin, and Elvis Presley, and Sam Cooke. In 2003, Bublé's first album reached the top ten in Canada and the United Kingdom. He found a worldwide audience with his 2005 album '' It's Time'' and his 2007 album ''Call Me Irresponsible'' – which reached number one on the Canadian Albums Chart, the UK Albums Chart, the US ''Billboard'' 200, the Australian ARIA Albums Chart and several European charts. His 2009 album '' Crazy Love'' debuted at number one on the US ''Billboard'' 200 after three days of sales, and remained there for two weeks. It was also his fourth number one album on ''Billboard'''s Top Jazz Albums chart. H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maeve Quinlan
Maeve Quinlan (born November 16, 1964, Chicago) is an American actress. She is best known for starring as Megan Conley for 11 years in ''The Bold and the Beautiful'' and for the series ''South of Nowhere''. Raised in Northfield, a North Shore suburb, she attended New Trier High School (in Winnetka). Career Quinlan entered the professional tennis circuit at age 16, appearing in several major tournaments and eventually reaching seed position #95 in world rankings, which earned her full scholarship to both USC and Northwestern University, where she studied theater. After an injury, she quit tennis and pursued an acting career, starting with parts in commercials for Nike and Gatorade. Prior to ''South of Nowhere'', she was a regular on the soap opera ''The Bold and the Beautiful'', where from 1995–2005 she played Megan Conley. She returned for a three-week guest-starring role on the show in March 2006, while on hiatus from ''South of Nowhere.'' One of her more notable roles was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Krista Allen
Krista Allen (born April 5, 1971) is an American actress, model and Stand-up comedy, stand-up comic. She is best known for her work in the television series ''Days of Our Lives'', ''Baywatch Hawaii'', and the Erotic art, erotic TV series ''Emmanuelle in Space''. Allen also appeared in the films ''Liar Liar'', ''Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (film), Confessions of a Dangerous Mind'', ''Anger Management (film), Anger Management'', and ''The Final Destination''. She guest-starred in popular TV shows ''Married... with Children'', ''The X-Files'', ''Charmed'', ''Smallville'', and ''Two and a Half Men''. She also portrayed the eponymous character on The CW series ''Significant Mother''. In December 2021, Allen began playing the contract role of Taylor Hayes (The Bold and the Beautiful), Taylor Hayes on the CBS Daytime soap opera ''The Bold and the Beautiful''. Early life Krista Allen was born in Ventura, California, on April 5, 1971. She grew up in Houston and later lived in Austin, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Madsen
Michael Søren Madsen (born September 25, 1957) is an American actor. He has starred in many films and television series, frequently collaborating with director Quentin Tarantino, most famously in the latter's debut film ''Reservoir Dogs'' (1992). Early life Madsen was born on September 25, 1957, in Chicago, Illinois. His mother, Elaine (née Melson; born 1932), was a filmmaker and author. His father, Calvin Christian Madsen (1927–2015), was a World War II Navy veteran and a firefighter with the Chicago Fire Department. His parents divorced in the 1960s, and his mother left the financial world to pursue a career in the arts, encouraged by film critic Roger Ebert. His siblings are Cheryl Madsen, an entrepreneur, and Academy Award nominee Virginia Madsen. Madsen's paternal grandparents were Danish, while his mother is of English, German, Irish, Native American and Scottish ancestry. Career Madsen began working at the Steppenwolf Theatre Company in Chicago, where he se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
