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Ben Is Back
''Ben Is Back'' is a 2018 American drama film written and directed by Peter Hedges, and starring Julia Roberts, Lucas Hedges and Courtney B. Vance. The plot follows a mother who tries to help her addict son after he returns home from rehab. The film had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 8, 2018, and was theatrically released on December 7, 2018, by LD Entertainment, Roadside Attractions, and Lionsgate. The film received generally favorable reviews from critics, who praised the performances of Hedges and Roberts, but grossed just $12 million against its $13 million budget. Plot Holly Burns returns from church on Christmas Eve to find her son Ben in the driveway; he has been in rehab for prescription drug addiction for some months, and says his sponsor said a trip home would be good for him. Happy to see him but Holly is also wary, as she does not want his instability to affect the other children. She agrees lets him stay for 24 hours only if ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Hedges
Peter Simpson Hedges (born July 6, 1962) is an American novelist, playwright, screenwriter, film director and film producer. Early life Hedges was born in West Des Moines, Iowa, where he was raised, the son of Carole (Simpson), a psychotherapist, and the Rev. Robert Boyden Hedges, an Episcopal priest. His mother left when he was young so he was raised by his single father. He attended Valley High School, where he was involved in the theater department, including the improvisational group and the mime troupe, The Bakers Dozen. He later went to the North Carolina School of the Arts where he studied drama. Career Hedges' novel ''What's Eating Gilbert Grape'' was adapted into a critically acclaimed movie of the same title, for which he wrote the screenplay, launching his film career. In 2002, he received an Academy Award nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay for '' About a Boy''. In the same year, he wrote and directed ''Pieces of April'', starring Katie Holmes, which he ded ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Numbers (website)
The Numbers is a film industry data website that tracks box office revenue in a systematic, algorithmic way. The company also conducts research services and forecasts incomes of film projects. History The site was launched in 1997 by Bruce Nash. On March 21, 2020, the Numbers released a statement that because of movie theater closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic, "We don’t expect much box office reporting in the short term" and did not report the usual daily box office estimates due to lack of box office data from film studios. See also * Box Office Mojo Box Office Mojo is an American website that tracks box-office revenue in a systematic, algorithmic way. The site was founded in 1998 by Brandon Gray, and was bought in 2008 by IMDb IMDb (an abbreviation of Internet Movie Database) is ... * Lumiere References External links * ''The Numbers'' Bankability Index 1997 establishments in California Companies based in Beverly Hills, California Film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alcoholics Anonymous
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) is an international mutual aid fellowship of alcoholics dedicated to abstinence-based recovery from alcoholism through its spiritually-inclined Twelve Step program. Following its Twelve Traditions, AA is non-professional, non-denominational, as well as apolitical and unaffiliated. In 2020 AA estimated its worldwide membership to be over two million with 75% of those in the U.S. and Canada. Despite viewing the disease model of alcoholism as an outside issue on which it has no opinion, AA is commonly associated with its popularity since many of its members took a large role in spreading it. Regarding its effectiveness, a 2020 scientific review saw clinical interventions encouraging increased AA participation resulting in higher abstinence rates over other clinical interventions while probably reducing health costs. AA marks 1935 for its start when Bill Wilson (Bill W.) first commiserated alcoholic to alcoholic with Bob Smith (Dr. Bob) who, along wi ... [...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] |
Kristin Griffith
Kristin Griffith (born September 7, 1953) is an American actress. Filmography *''Interiors'' (1978, by Woody Allen) – Flyn *''The Europeans'' (1979, by James Ivory) – Lizzie Acton *''Flesh & Blood'' (1979 TV movie) – Michelle *''CHiPs'' – episode "Bomb Run" (1981) – Terri *''In the Line of Duty: Manhunt in the Dakotas'' (1991 TV movie) *''Gregory K.: A Place to Be'' (1993 TV movie) – Elizabeth Russ *''King of the Hill'' (1993, Steven Soderbergh) – Mrs. McShane *''Law & Order'' – episode "Seed" (1995) – Clara Brock *'' Rose Hill'' (1997 TV movie) – Annie *''The Long Way Home'' (1998 TV movie) – Bonnie Gerrin *''Tis the Season'' (1998 short) – Aunt Katie *'' Wonderland'' – episode "20/20 Hindsight" (2000) – Carolina Rickle *''Calling Bobcat'' (2000) – Mrs. Marshall *'' Law & Order: Special Victims Unit'' – episode "Runaway" (2001) – Mrs. Foster *''Revolution#9'' (2001) – Gale *''Law & Order'' – episode "All My Children" (2001) – Brenda Luc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Myra Lucretia Taylor
Myra Lucretia Taylor (born July 9, 1960) is an American actress and singer. She received Tony Awards nomination for Best Featured Actress in a Musical for her performance as Gran Georgeanna in the Broadway musical '' Tina'' (2019). She also received Drama Desk Award and well as Outer Critics Circle Award and Lucille Lortel Awards nominations during her career. Life and career Taylor was born in Fort Motte, South Carolina. She made her Broadway debut in the 1988 production of ''A Streetcar Named Desire''. Also that year, she made her screen debut appearing in the comedy film ''Crossing Delancey''. The following years, she appeared in small parts in films such as '' The Paper'' (1994), ''Everyone Says I Love You'' (1996), and ''Music of the Heart'' (1999). Her television credits including '' Law & Order'', '' Law & Order: Special Victims Unit'', ''Law & Order: Criminal Intent'', ''Girls'', ''Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt'', ''Hunters'' and ''Atlanta''. On Broadway, Taylor performe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gay Sexual Practices
Gay sexual practices are sexual activities involving men who have sex with men (MSM), regardless of their sexual orientation or sexual identity. These practices can include anal sex, non-penetrative sex, and oral sex. Evidence shows that sex between men is significantly underreported in surveys. Behaviors Various sex positions may be performed during sexual activity between men. Evidence shows that sex between men is significantly underreported in surveys due to social desirability bias. Anal sex Historically, anal sex has been popularly associated with male homosexuality and MSM. Many MSM, however, do not engage in anal sex, and may engage in oral sex, frottage or frot, or mutual masturbation instead. Among men who have anal sex with other men, the insertive partner may be referred to as the ''top'', the one being penetrated may be referred to as the ''bottom'', and those who enjoy either role may be referred to as '' versatile''. When MSM engage in anal sex without usin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henry Stram
Henry Stram (born September 10, 1954) is an American actor and singer. He is the son of famous NFL coach Hank Stram. Early life Stram grew up in Kansas City, while his father was the coach of the Kansas City Chiefs. He performed with The Barn Players until he moved to New York City in 1973 and studied acting at the Juilliard School. While at Juilliard, he frequented Cafe La Fortuna, a cafe that opened in 1976 and was known for its garden, opera music and Italian desserts. In 2012, he participated in ''Shinsai'', which was a benefit concert to support the victims of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster along with Patti LuPone, Richard Thomas, Mary Beth Hurt, Jay O. Sanders, Jennifer Lim and Angela Lin. The same year, he was in the cast of '' Rebecca'', but the show was closed after it was discovered one of the investors never existed with a following criminal investigation. Ben Sprecher, a producer, hopes it will have a run in 2013. Personal life Stram has been with actor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tim Guinee
Timothy S. Guinee (born November 18, 1962) is an American stage, television, and feature-film actor. Primarily known for his roles as Tomin in the television series ''Stargate SG-1'' (1997–2007) and railroad entrepreneur Collis Huntington AMC's ''Hell on Wheels'' (2011–2016), he appeared in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) feature films ''Iron Man'' (2008) and ''Iron Man 2'' (2010) as United States Air Force Major Allen, and as struggling father and retired major Clay Wilson in the first season of the streaming television series ''The Punisher'' (2017–2019). Early life and education Guinee, who has two brothers and two sisters, was born in Los Angeles, California and raised in Illinois and Texas. He attended Kinder High School for the Performing and Visual Arts in Houston, Texas before he founded a theater group in Texas. Later, he moved to New York in order to attend the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. He later attended the University of North Carolina School of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Esper
Michael James Esper (born December 1, 1975) is an American actor, best known for his stage work. Early life Esper was born in Manhattan and raised in Montclair, New Jersey. He is the son of acting teachers William and Suzanne Esper, of the William Esper Studio. He attended Saint Ann's School in Brooklyn Heights. He attended Rutgers University after attending Oberlin College for one year. Stage career Esper has appeared on Broadway in Sting's '' The Last Ship'', '' A Man for All Seasons'', Green Day's ''American Idiot'' and ''The Lyons''. He also starred in the Off-Broadway premieres of Leslye Headland's ''Assistance'', Nicky Silver's ''The Lyons'', and Tony Kushner's ''The Intelligent Homosexual's Guide to Capitalism and Socialism with a Key to the Scriptures''. His voice is included on '' American Idiot: The Original Broadway Cast Recording''. After a break from stage work, he returned to New York theater in February 2014 with David Grimm's new play ''Tales from Red Vien ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexandra Park (actress)
Alexandra Park is an Australian actress. She is known for her role as Claudia Hammond in the Australian soap opera '' Home and Away'' in 2009. She also starred in the E! drama series '' The Royals'' as Princess Eleanor from 2015 to 2018. Career Park made her acting debut in the Australian television series ''The Elephant Princess'' in 2011, playing Veronica. In 2009, she played Claudia Hammond in the soap opera '' Home and Away''. During that time, she appeared in an episode of ''Packed to the Rafters'' in 2011. She appeared as Sienna in the 2012 short film ''Arc''. She also appeared in a 2013 episode of the television series '' Wonderland'' as Jodie. From 2015 to 2018, she portrayed Princess Eleanor in the E! original series '' The Royals''. Park played a filmmaker in the horror thriller film '' Carnifex'', which screened at the Adelaide Film Festival in October 2022. It was South Australian film editor Sean Lahiff's directing debut. In the film, Park's character and two ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rachel Bay Jones
Rachel Bay Jones (born November 8, 1969) is an American actress and singer. She has played the roles of Catherine in the 2013 Broadway revival of ''Pippin'' and Evan Hansen's mother, Heidi Hansen, in ''Dear Evan Hansen''. The latter earned her an Emmy Award, a Grammy Award and the 2017 Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical. Early life Jones was born in New York City and grew up in Boca Raton, Florida. Her mother is Jewish. Her parents were both Shakespearean actors. She dropped out of high school to perform in a local play, then moved to New York City to pursue acting at 19. Career Jones's first Broadway role was as an understudy for the lead role of Esther in ''Meet Me in St. Louis'' in 1989. In the early 1990s, she was in the touring company of ''Grand Hotel'', as well as other national and international tours, performing ''Rent'' in German and ''Evita'' in Spanish. She performed in the 2009 Broadway revival of ''Hair'' as the replacement for Mother, Buddah ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
