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André Nemec
André Nemec (born 1972) is an American writer, showrunner and producer. His screenplays include '' Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol'' and ''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles''. He is also the co-creator of CBS's summer hit series ''Zoo'', as well as ABC dramas '' October Road'', ''Life on Mars'', and '' Happy Town''. Other past credits include ''Alias'', '' Fastlane'', '' Going to California'', and '' Profiler''. He was also an executive producer of the 2021 American live-action series based on '' Cowboy Bebop''. Personal life Nemec was born and raised in a Jewish familyVariety Magazine: "Abrams keeps it all in the fan family - J.J. and his collaborators conquer Hollywood" By Cynthia Lit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
University Of Southern California
The University of Southern California (USC, SC, or Southern Cal) is a Private university, private research university in Los Angeles, California, United States. Founded in 1880 by Robert M. Widney, it is the oldest private research university in California. The university is composed of one Liberal arts education, liberal arts school, the University of Southern California academics, Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, and 22 Undergraduate education, undergraduate, Graduate school, graduate, and professional schools, enrolling roughly 21,000 undergraduate and 28,500 Postgraduate education, post-graduate students from all 50 U.S. states and more than 115 countries. It is also a member of the Association of American Universities, which it joined in 1969. USC is ranked as one of the top universities in the United States and admission to its programs is considered College admissions in the United States, highly selective. USC has graduated more alumni who have gone on to w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Happy Town (TV Series)
''Happy Town'' is an American drama television series that premiered on ABC on Wednesday, April 28, 2010, and ended on June 16, 2010. It was created by Josh Appelbaum, Andre Nemec, and Scott Rosenberg. It had a total of eight episodes, but only six was broadcast on ABC. The remaining two, "Dallas Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore" and the series finale, "Blame It on Rio Bravo", were available for viewing only at the network's website on July 1, 2010. Plot A period of peace following a series of unsolved kidnappings is cut short when a new crime has everyone talking in the small Minnesota town of Haplin. The townsfolk are convinced the crimes are committed by the so-called "Magic Man", a person whom character Merritt Grieves describes as having "an ability to make people disappear that bordered on the mystical". Seven people have vanished, never to be heard from again. As the series progresses, it seems evident that the disappearances are related to an old German film titled ''Die ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (film Series)
The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, a fictional superhero team created by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird, have appeared in six theatrical feature-length films since their debut. The first film was released in 1990, at the height of the franchise's popularity. Despite mixed reviews from critics, it was a commercial success that garnered two direct sequels, '' Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze'' in 1991 and ''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III'' in 1993, both of which were modest successes. During a revival of the franchise prompted by the successful 2003–2009 TV series, a separate computer-animated film titled '' TMNT'' was released in 2007. A fifth film by Paramount Pictures was released in 2014 and served as a reboot to the live-action films. A sequel, '' Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows'', was released in 2016 and was the first film in the franchise to be considered financially unsuccessful. The six films have grossed $1.2 billion worldwide. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eddie Murphy
Edward Regan Murphy (born April 3, 1961) is an American actor, comedian, writer, producer, and singer. He rose to fame on the sketch comedy show ''Saturday Night Live'', for which he was a regular cast member from 1980 to 1984. Murphy has also worked as a stand-up comedian and is ranked No. 10 on Comedy Central's list of the 100 Greatest Stand-ups of All Time. Murphy has received Golden Globe Award nominations for his performances in ''48 Hrs.'' (1982), the Beverly Hills Cop (film series), ''Beverly Hills Cop'' series (1984–present), ''Trading Places'' (1983), ''The Nutty Professor (1996 film), The Nutty Professor'' (1996), and ''Dolemite Is My Name'' (2019). He has also won numerous awards for his work on the fantasy comedy film Dr. Dolittle (1998 film), ''Dr. Dolittle'' (1998) and its Dr. Dolittle 2, 2001 sequel. In 2007, Murphy won the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture, Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor and received a nomination for the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beverly Hills Cop
''Beverly Hills Cop'' is a 1984 American buddy cop action comedy film directed by Martin Brest, screenplay by Daniel Petrie Jr., story by Danilo Bach and Daniel Petrie Jr., and starring Eddie Murphy as Axel Foley, a street-smart Detroit cop who visits Beverly Hills, California to solve the murder of his best friend. Judge Reinhold, John Ashton, Ronny Cox, Lisa Eilbacher, Steven Berkoff, Paul Reiser, and Jonathan Banks appear in supporting roles. This first film in the ''Beverly Hills Cop'' franchise shot Murphy to international stardom, won the People's Choice Award for "Favorite Motion Picture" and was nominated for both the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy and Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay in 1985. It was an immediate blockbuster, receiving critical acclaim and earning $234 million at the North American domestic box office, making it the highest-grossing film released in 1984 in the U.S. Plot Young and reckless Detroit Police Depar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tom Cruise
Thomas Cruise Mapother IV (born July 3, 1962), known professionally as Tom Cruise, is an American actor and producer. One of the world's highest-paid actors, he has received various accolades, including an Honorary Palme d'Or and three Golden Globe Awards, in addition to nominations for three Academy Awards. His films have grossed over in North America and over worldwide, making him one of the highest-grossing box-office stars of all time. Cruise began acting in the early 1980s and made his breakthrough with leading roles in the comedy film '' Risky Business'' (1983) and action film '' Top Gun'' (1986). Critical acclaim came with his roles in the dramas ''The Color of Money'' (1986), ''Rain Man'' (1988), and ''Born on the Fourth of July'' (1989). For his portrayal of Ron Kovic in the latter, he won a Golden Globe Award and received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actor. As a leading Hollywood star in the 1990s, he starred in several commercially successful f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Impossible (film Series)
Impossible, Imposible or Impossibles may refer to: Music * ''ImPossible'' (album), a 2016 album by Divinity Roxx * ''The Impossible'' (album) Groups * The Impossibles (American band), a 1990s indie-ska group from Austin, Texas * The Impossibles (Australian band), an Australian band * The Impossibles (Thai band), a 1970s Thai rock band Songs * "Impossible" (Captain Hollywood Project song) (1993) * "The Impossible" (song), a country music song by Joe Nichols (2002) * "Impossible" (Edyta song) (2003) * "Impossible" (Kanye West song) (2006) * "Impossible" (Daniel Merriweather song) (2009) * "Impossible" (Måns Zelmerlöw song) (2009) * "Impossible" (Anberlin song) (2010) * "Impossible" (Shontelle song) (2010) * "Impossible", from Rodgers and Hammerstein's 1957 musical ''Cinderella'' * "Impossible", a song written by Steve Allen and recorded by Nat King Cole for his 1958 album ''The Very Thought of You'' * "Impossible", from the 1994 album ''The Screaming Jets'' by The Screa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Josh Appelbaum
Josh Appelbaum is an American television writer, screenwriter, showrunner and producer. Biography Appelbaum is from a Jewish family.Variety Magazine: "Abrams keeps it all in the fan family - J.J. and his collaborators conquer Hollywood" By Cynthia Littleton October 16, 2009 , ''"We’re all self-deprecating short Jews, with the exception of Bob Orci”'' He attended the with longtime writing and producing partner |
Riverdale Country School
Riverdale Country School is a co-educational, independent, college-preparatory day school in New York City serving pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade. It is located on two campuses covering more than in the Riverdale section of the Bronx, New York, United States. Started as a school for boys, Riverdale Country School became fully coeducational in 1972. It currently serves 1,140 students. According to Niche's 2023 Private School Rankings, Riverdale is ranked the 2nd best private high school in New York City and the 3rd best private K-12 school in the United States. History Founded in 1907 by Frank Sutliff Hackett (1878–1952) and his first wife, Francis Dean (Allen) Hackett, Riverdale Country School is one of the oldest country day schools in the United States. Originally known as the Riverdale School for Boys, it began with 12 students and four teachers and promised scholarly, intimate teaching amid abundant recreational space. Describing his school as "an American experi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Jews
American Jews or Jewish Americans are American citizens who are Jewish, whether by religion, ethnicity, culture, or nationality. Today the Jewish community in the United States consists primarily of Ashkenazi Jews, who descend from diaspora Jewish populations of Central and Eastern Europe and comprise about 90–95% of the American Jewish population. During the colonial era, prior to the mass immigration of Ashkenazi Jews, Sephardic Jews who arrived via Portugal represented the bulk of America's then-small Jewish population, and while their descendants are a Minority group, minority today, they, along with an array of other Jewish communities, represent the remainder of American Jews, including other more recent Sephardi Jews, Mizrahi Jews, Beta Israel, Beta Israel-Ethiopian Jews, Jewish ethnic divisions, various other ethnically Jewish communities, as well as a smaller number of Conversion to Judaism, converts to Judaism. The American Jewish community manifests a wide range ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cowboy Bebop (2021 TV Series)
''Cowboy Bebop'' is a 2021 American science fiction television series. It is a live action series based on the 1998 Japanese anime series of the same name and the 2001 Japanese anime film of the same name. Set in the year 2171, the series focuses on the adventures of a ragtag group of bounty hunters chasing down criminals across the Solar System on the ''Bebop'' spaceship. The series was developed by Christopher Yost, with André Nemec serving as showrunner, and stars John Cho, Mustafa Shakir, Daniella Pineda, Elena Satine, and Alex Hassell. The 10-episode series was released on Netflix in 19 November 2021, and drew criticism from both fans and critics for its writing, special effects, editing, action sequences and cast. On 9 December 2021, Netflix cancelled the series after only one season. Cast and characters Main * John Cho as Spike Spiegel (aka "Fearless"): a bounty hunter born on Mars with a history of violent gang activity and extensive fist-fighting and marksma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Profiler (TV Series)
''Profiler'' is an American crime drama created by Cynthia Saunders that aired on NBC from September 21, 1996, to July 1, 2000. The series follows the exploits of a criminal profiler working with the fictional FBI Violent Crimes Task Force (VCTF) based in Atlanta, Georgia. The show initially starred Ally Walker as profiler Dr. Samantha Waters, the victim of a stalker known as "Jack Of All Trades". At the end of the third season, Walker departed the series and was replaced by Jamie Luner as prosecutor-turned-profiler Dr. Rachel Burke during the show's final season. Robert Davi, Roma Maffia, Peter Frechette, and Julian McMahon co-starred for all four seasons. Caitlin Wachs and Erica Gimpel also co-starred for the first two seasons; Wachs was replaced by Evan Rachel Wood in a recurring role for the third season, while Gimpel appeared as a guest star. Along with '' The Pretender'', ''Profiler'' was a staple of NBC's Saturday night lineup during the late 1990s. The series shared a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
