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Early Edition
''Early Edition'' is an American fantasy comedy-drama television series that aired on CBS from September 28, 1996, to May 27, 2000. Set in Chicago, Illinois, it follows the adventures of a man who mysteriously receives each ''Chicago Sun-Times'' newspaper the day before it is actually published, and who uses this knowledge to prevent terrible events every day. Created by Ian Abrams, Patrick Q. Page, and Vik Rubenfeld, the series starred actor Kyle Chandler as Gary Hobson, and it featured many real Chicago locations over the course of the series' run. The show was canceled on May 27, 2000, after 90 episodes were made, and it began airing in syndication on Fox Family Channel that same month. Fan conventions about the show were held for multiple years. CBS Home Entertainment released the first two seasons on the DVD format in the United States in 2008 and 2009. Plot summary The show chronicles the life of Gary Hobson, a resident of Chicago, Illinois, who mysteriously receives ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adventure Film
The adventure film is a broad genre of film. Some early genre studies found it no different than the Western film or argued that adventure could encompass all Hollywood genres. Commonality was found among historians Brian Taves and Ian Cameron in that the genre required a setting that was both remote in time and space to the film audience and that it contained a positive hero who tries to make right in their world. Some critics such as Taves limit the genre to naturalistic settings, while Yvonne Tasker found that would limit films such as '' Raiders of the Lost Ark'' (1981) from the genre. Tasker found that most films in the genre featured narratives located within a fantasy world of exoticized setting, which are often driven by quests for characters seeking mythical objects or treasure hunting. The genre is closely associated with the action film, and is sometimes used interchangeably or in tandem with that genre. The setting and visuals are key elements of adventure films. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tabby Cat
A tabby cat, or simply tabby, is any domestic cat (''Felis catus'') with a Cat_coat_genetics#Tabbies , coat pattern distinguished by an M-shaped marking on its forehead, stripes by its eyes and across its cheeks, along its back, around its legs and tail, and characteristic striped, dotted, lined, flecked, banded, or swirled patterns on the body: neck, shoulders, sides, flanks, chest. The four known distinct patterns, each linked to genetics, are the mackerel, classic or blotched, ticked, and spotted tabby patterns. "Tabby" is not a Cat breeds, breed of cat but a coat pattern. It is common among Moggy, non-pedigree cats around the world. The tabby pattern occurs naturally and is connected both to the coat of the domestic cat's direct ancestor and to those of its close relatives: the African wildcat (''Felis lybica lybica''), the European wildcat (''Felis silvestris''), and the Asiatic wildcat (''Felis lybica ornata''), all of which have similar coats, both by pattern and colorat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Foil (literature)
In any narrative, a foil is a character who contrasts with another character, typically, a character who contrasts with the protagonist, in order to better highlight or differentiate certain qualities of the protagonist. A foil to the protagonist may also be the antagonist of the plot. In some cases, a subplot can be used as a foil to the main plot. This is especially true in the case of metafiction and the "story within a story" motif. A foil usually either differs dramatically or is an extreme comparison that is made to contrast a difference between two things. Thomas F. Gieryn places these uses of literary foils into three categories, which Tamara A. P. Metze explains as: those that emphasize the ''heightened contrast'' (this is different because ...), those that operate by ''exclusion'' (this is not X because...), and those that assign ''blame'' ("due to the slow decision-making procedures of government..."). Etymology The word ''foil'' comes from the old practice of back ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fyvush Finkel
Philip "Fyvush" Finkel (; October 9, 1922 – August 14, 2016) was an American actor and director known as a star of Yiddish theater and for his role as lawyer Douglas Wambaugh on the television series '' Picket Fences'', for which he earned an Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series in 1994. He is also known for his portrayal of Harvey Lipschultz, a crotchety history teacher, on the television series ''Boston Public''. Early life Philip Finkel was born at home in Brownsville, Brooklyn, New York City, the third of four sons of Jewish immigrant parents, Mary ("Miryam"), a housewife from Minsk, Belarus, and Harry ("Cwi Hirsh") Finkel, a tailor from Warsaw. He adopted the stage name "Fyvush", a common Yiddish given name. Career Finkel first appeared on the stage at age 9, and acted for almost 35 years in the thriving Yiddish theaters of the Yiddish Theater District of Manhattan's Lower East Side, as well as performing as a standup comic in the Catskills' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Whaley
Michael Whaley is an American film and television actor. He graduated from Culver City High School in 1980. Some of his most known characters are Dr. Wesley 'Wes' Hayes on ''Sisters'', Det. Nathan Brubaker on '' Profiler'', Detective Paul Armstrong on ''Early Edition'', Bulldog's producer Pete on ''Frasier,'' and Detective Paul Bernstein on '' CSI: Miami''. Career Actor Movies *'' Class Act'' (1992) *''Separate Lives'' (1995) *'' Retiring Tatiana'' (2000) *'' Fair Game'' (2005) *''The Santa Clause 2'' (2002) *'' Hoodlum & Son'' (2003) *'' The Ant Bully'' (2006) *'' Dude, I'm Moving Out'' (2009) *''11:11'' (2010) Television movies *'' Running Against Time'' (1990) *''Under Cover'' (1991) *'' Boy Meets Girl'' (1993) *'' Twice Upon a Time'' (1998) *'' The Poseidon Adventure'' (2005) *'' McBride: Semper Fi'' (2007) Television *''A Different World'' (1989, 1 Episode) *'' Midnight Caller'' (1990, 2 Episodes) *''Hunter'' (1990, 1 Episode) *'' Gabriel's Fire'' (1991, 1 Episode) *''L.A. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luis Antonio Ramos
Luis Antonio Ramos (born February 25, 1973) is an American actor who has been on and starred in various film and television shows such as ''Martin'', ''Early Edition'', ''New York Undercover'', '' In the House'', ''Friends'', ''The Shield'', '' CSI'', and '' CSI: Miami''. Early life Born in San Germán, Puerto Rico, Ramos was raised in the Bronx, New York. He graduated from the High School of Performing Arts. Career Ramos list of feature film credits includes '' Checking Out'', ''Latin Dragon'', ''L.A. Riots Spectacular'', '' Sawbones'', ''Scorpion Spring'', ''Hostile Intentions'', ''Out-of-Sync'', '' Do the Right Thing'', '' Sea of Love'', ''The Sacrifice Fly'', '' Moscow on the Hudson'', ''The Ultimate Solution of Grace Quigley'', '' The Secret of My Success'', and '' The Return of Superfly'', among others. On TV, he was previously a series regular on both '' The Brian Benben Show'' and ''Queens'', and also had recurring roles on '' In the House'', ''Ink'', and ''Martin''. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Constance Marie
Constance Marie Lopez is an American actress. She is best known for her roles as Angelina "Angie" Lopez in '' George Lopez'' (2002–2007), and Marcela Quintanilla (mother of Selena) in the film ''Selena'' (1997). She portrayed Regina Vasquez in the ABC Family/Freeform drama series '' Switched at Birth'' (2011–2017). She also portrayed Camila Diaz in the Amazon Prime Video drama series '' Undone'' (2019–2022). Early life Constance Marie was born and raised in East Los Angeles. At age 19, Marie appeared as a dancer in the musical ''Cosmopolis'' by composer Ryuichi Sakamoto in Japan. When she returned to Los Angeles, she was spotted at a club by Toni Basil, the dance choreographer for David Bowie, and she was hired for the Glass Spider Tour in 1987. She appeared on the 1988 concert video ''Glass Spider'', which captured performances from that tour. Career Marie began her acting career when she was in her teenage years. She landed a spot in the 1988 film '' Salsa''. Other te ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tess Harper
Tessie Jean Harper (''née'' Washam; born August 15, 1950) is an American actress. She was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress for her first film role in 1983's '' Tender Mercies'', and for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for the 1986 film '' Crimes of the Heart''. Her other film appearances include '' Amityville 3-D'' (1983), '' Flashpoint'' (1984), ''Ishtar'' (1987), '' Far North'' (1988), and ''No Country for Old Men'' (2007). She also had a recurring role on the first three seasons of ''Breaking Bad'' (2008–2010), as well as a guest appearance in El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie (2019). Early life Harper grew up in Mammoth Spring, Arkansas, the daughter of Rosemary and Ed Washam, who operated Washam's Hardware. Harper has a brother and sister. She graduated from Mammoth Spring High School and attended Arkansas State University-Beebe, earning an associate degree in Fine Arts, before transferring to Southwest Missouri State Un ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gnocchi
Gnocchi are a varied family of pasta-like dumplings in Italian cuisine. They are made of small rolls of dough, such as those composed of a simple combination of wheat flour,Buonassisi, recipe #831-833 potato,Buonassisi, recipe #854-857 egg,Buonassisi, recipe #837-838 and salt. Variations of the dish supplement the simple recipe with flavour additives, such as semolina flour,Vincenzo Buonassisi, , Rizzoli 1985, recipe #850-853 cheese,Buonassisi, recipe #839-840 breadcrumbs,Buonassisi, recipe #877 "Al Pien... si tratta di gnocchi, delicatissimi, secondo un'antica ricetta mantovana..." cornmeal or similar ingredients, Waverley Root, , 1971 ''passim''Luigi Carnacina, Luigi Veronelli, (4 vol.), Rizzoli 1966, ''passim''Accademia Italiana della Cucina, , tr. Jay Hyams, Rizzoli, 2009, ''passim'' and possibly including herbs, vegetables, and other ingredients. Base ingredients may be substituted with alternatives such as sweet potatoes for potatoes or rice flour for wheat flour. Such vari ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Devane
William Joseph Devane (born September 5, 1939) is an American actor. He is known for his role as Greg Sumner on the primetime soap opera ''Knots Landing'' (1983–1993) and as James Heller on the Fox serial dramas '' 24'' (2001–2010) and '' 24: Live Another Day'' (2014). He is also known for his work in films such as '' Family Plot'' (1976), '' Marathon Man'' (1976), '' Rolling Thunder'' (1977), '' Payback'' (1999), and '' Space Cowboys'' (2000). Early life Devane was born on September 5, 1939, in Albany, New York, the son of Joseph Devane, who had been Franklin D. Roosevelt's chauffeur when he was governor of New York. His father was of Irish descent and his mother Kate had Dutch and German ancestry. Devane graduated from Philip Schuyler High School in Albany, and then the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City in 1962. Career Devane began his acting career with the New York Shakespeare Festival, where he performed in fifteen plays. In 1966, Devane portrayed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ron Dean
Ron Dean (born August 15, 1938) is an American film and television actor. He appeared in films including ''Rudy (film), Rudy'', ''Risky Business'', ''The Breakfast Club'', ''Cocktail (1988 film), Cocktail'', ''The Babe'', ''The Fugitive (1993 film), The Fugitive'', ''The Client (1994 film), The Client'', and ''The Dark Knight''. He is known for often playing detectives and other law-enforcement characters, most notably as Det. Marion Zeke Crumb in the Fantasy television, fantasy Dramedy, comedy-drama television series ''Early Edition''. Dean attended DeKalb School of the Arts. Select filmography Film Television References External links * 1938 births American male film actors American male television actors Living people 20th-century American male actors 21st-century American male actors Place of birth missing (living people) {{US-screen-actor-1930s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
