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Emily Rutherfurd
Emily Kernan Rutherfurd (born September 18, 1974) is an American actress. She played Christine "New Christine" Hunter in the CBS sitcom, ''The New Adventures of Old Christine'' (2006–10). Personal life Rutherfurd was born and raised in New York City, New York. She is the daughter of Mary Spratt (née Kernan) Rutherfurd and Winthrop Rutherfurd Jr., himself the grandson of New York socialite Winthrop Rutherfurd (1862–1944). Her paternal uncle is Lewis Polk Rutherfurd (b. 1944) who was married to Janet Jennings Auchincloss (1945–1985), the half-sister of former First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, from 1966 until her death in 1985. She attended Sacred Heart school on the Upper East Side. She also attended St. Mark's School in Southborough, Massachusetts. She then attended the University of Southern California in Los Angeles. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband, Rollin McCulloch "Loch" Gallagher IV, whom she married in 2003, and their daughters, Grace and Lila. Ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New York City
New York, often called New York City or NYC, is the List of United States cities by population, most populous city in the United States. With a 2020 population of 8,804,190 distributed over , New York City is also the List of United States cities by population density, most densely populated major city in the United States, and is more than twice as populous as second-place Los Angeles. New York City lies at the southern tip of New York (state), New York State, and constitutes the geographical and demographic center of both the Northeast megalopolis and the New York metropolitan area, the largest metropolitan area in the world by urban area, urban landmass. With over 20.1 million people in its metropolitan statistical area and 23.5 million in its combined statistical area as of 2020, New York is one of the world's most populous Megacity, megacities, and over 58 million people live within of the city. New York City is a global city, global Culture of New ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Ellen Show
''The Ellen Show'' is an American television sitcom created by and starring Ellen DeGeneres that was broadcast during the 2001–02 season on CBS, aired from September 24, 2001, to January 11, 2002. It was DeGeneres' second attempt at a sitcom, following ''Ellen'' on ABC (1994–98), but it was unable to attract strong ratings and was quickly cancelled after 13 episodes, leaving 5 episodes unaired. DeGeneres came out as a lesbian in ''Ellen'', and her character on ''The Ellen Show'', Ellen Richmond, was also a lesbian, although the show did not focus as heavily on the character's sexuality unlike the final season of her first sitcom. ''The Ellen Show'' also starred Cloris Leachman, Martin Mull, Kerri Kenney, Jim Gaffigan, and Emily Rutherfurd. Plot After her internet company Homelearn.com goes bankrupt, Ellen Richmond decides to move back to her hometown to live with her eccentric mother, Dot, and scatter-brained sister, Catherine. At home, Ellen becomes reacquainted with her ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pain & Gain
''Pain & Gain'' is a 2013 American action comedy film directed by Michael Bay and starring Mark Wahlberg, Dwayne Johnson, and Anthony Mackie. It is based on the activities of the Sun Gym gang, a group of ex-convicts and bodybuilders convicted of kidnapping, extortion, torture, and murder in Miami in the mid-1990s. Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely's screenplay is adapted from a 1999 series of ''Miami New Times'' articles by Pete Collins, which were compiled in the book ''Pain & Gain: This Is a True Story'', released concurrently with the film. The film's title is a play on a common adage frequently used in fitness: "No pain, no gain". Released on April 11, 2013, ''Pain & Gain'' received mixed reviews, praised for its script but criticized for the violence, directing, and historical inaccuracies. Against a $22 million budget, the film grossed $86 million worldwide. Sun Gym gang victim Marc Schiller (depicted in the film as 'Victor Kershaw') sued the production company over hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Lampoon's Van Wilder
''National Lampoon's Van Wilder'' (released internationally as ''Van Wilder: Party Liaison'' and ''Party Animals'') is a 2002 American comedy film directed by Walt Becker and written by Brent Goldberg and David T. Wagner. The film stars Ryan Reynolds as the title character alongside Tara Reid, Kal Penn, and Tim Matheson. The film follows the misadventures of its lead character, Van Wilder, a seventh-year senior who has made it his life goal to help undergrads at Coolidge College succeed in the future. After an article is written about his legacy by fellow student, Gwen Pearson, played by Reid, Van Wilder's party lifestyle is brought to light. This attracts the attention of Van's father, played by Matheson, who cuts off his tuition. Van Wilder gets stuck in the middle of a love triangle between Gwen and her mean-spirited boyfriend, Richard "Dick" Bagg while struggling to graduate. Van tries various schemes to earn enough money to pay his tuition and graduate, with help from Gw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elizabethtown (film)
''Elizabethtown'' is a 2005 American romantic tragicomedy film written and directed by Cameron Crowe and distributed by Paramount Pictures. Its story follows a young shoe designer, Drew Baylor, who is fired from his job after costing his company an industry record of nearly one billion dollars. On the verge of suicide, Drew receives a call from his sister telling him that their father has died while visiting their former hometown of Elizabethtown, Kentucky. Deciding to postpone his suicide and bring their father's body back to Oregon, he then becomes involved in an unexpected romance with Claire Colburn, who he meets near the start of his journey. ''Elizabethtown'' stars Orlando Bloom, Kirsten Dunst, Alec Baldwin, and Susan Sarandon. The film was produced by Cruise/Wagner Productions and Vinyl Films. It premiered September 4, 2005, at the 2005 Venice Film Festival and was released worldwide on October 14, 2005. It grossed $10.6 million in its opening weekend and $52.2 million w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hot In Cleveland
''Hot in Cleveland'' is an American television sitcom on TV Land starring Valerie Bertinelli, Jane Leeves, Wendie Malick, and Betty White. The series, which was TV Land's first original series, premiered on June 16, 2010, and was TV Land's highest rated telecast in the cable network's 14-year history. The series was originally picked up for 10 episodes. On May 1, 2014, TV Land renewed ''Hot in Cleveland'' for a sixth season and confirmed the following November that it would be the show's last. The series ran for 128 episodes, with the hour-long final episode airing on June 3, 2015. The series was created by Suzanne Martin and executive produced by Martin, Sean Hayes and Todd Milliner, through their production companies SamJen Productions and Hazy Mills Productions, and is produced in association with TV Land. The concept behind the show was based on an original idea by Lynda Obst, who serves as executive producer. The series was recorded in front of a live studio audience at CB ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drop Dead Diva
''Drop Dead Diva'' is an American legal comedy-drama/fantasy television series that aired on Lifetime from July 12, 2009, to June 22, 2014. The series was created by Josh Berman and produced by Sony Pictures Television. It stars Brooke Elliott as Jane, a plus-sized lawyer whose body is inhabited by the soul of a fashion model. On October 25, 2013, Lifetime renewed the series for a sixth season, which premiered on March 23, 2014, and concluded on June 22, 2014. Plot The series revolves around vapid aspiring model Deborah "Deb" Dobkins (played by Brooke D'Orsay), who is killed in a car crash on the way to an audition for ''The Price Is Right''. As her soul enters the gates of Heaven, she finds herself being judged by a gatekeeper named Fred ( Ben Feldman). As a result of her shallowness, Fred declares her a "zero-zero", since she has performed zero good deeds and zero bad deeds during her time on Earth. While he is distracted, Deb presses the "return" key before Fred can stop he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Last Man Standing (U
Last Man Standing may refer to: Film * ''Last Man Standing'' (1987 film), a film directed by Damian Lee * ''Last Man Standing'' (1996 film), a film starring Bruce Willis * '' Undisputed II: Last Man Standing'', a 2006 sequel to the action film ''Undisputed'' Literature * ''Last Man Standing'' (novel), a novel by David Baldacci * '' Last Man Standing: Killbook of a Bounty Hunter'', a graphic novel series * ''Last Man Standing'', a biography of Jamie Dimon, by Duff McDonald Music Albums * ''Last Man Standing'' (E-type album), 1998 * ''Last Man Standing'' (Jerry Lee Lewis album), 2006 ** '' Last Man Standing Live'', by Jerry Lee Lewis * ''Last Man Standing'' (MC Eiht album), 1997 * ''Last Man Standing'' (Ryan Shupe & The RubberBand album) * ''Last Man Standing'' (Willie Nelson album), 2018 * ''Last Man Standing'', by Mr. Capone-E * ''Last Man Standing'', by RBL Posse member Black C Songs * "Last Man Standing" (Pop Evil song), 2010 * "Last Man Standing" (Some & An ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack McFarland
John Philip "Jack" McFarland is a fictional character on the American television sitcom ''Will & Grace'', played by Sean Hayes. Character overview Jack is Will Truman's (Eric McCormack) best friend in the American television sitcom Will & Grace. In the show, Jack is considered a "camp" gay man. He is very mercurial and changes careers rapidly from cater waiter, Banana Republic and Barneys New York sales clerk, to acting teacher, to student nurse, to surfer, to back-up dancer for Jennifer Lopez and Janet Jackson. Although he considers all his relationships serious, only one lasted longer than a few weeks (with Stuart, a client of Will's played by Dave Foley), and even that one ended with Jack's cheating. Jack's character is unashamedly vain and self-absorbed, and adores all gay icons, particularly Cher, of whom he has a rare doll. According to Will, he has the best gaydar in the tristate area. He is a fan of ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'', particularly lesbian character Willo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Will & Grace
''Will & Grace'' is an American television sitcom created by Max Mutchnick and David Kohan. Set in New York City, the show focuses on the friendship between best friends Will Truman (Eric McCormack), a gay lawyer, and Grace Adler (Debra Messing), a straight interior designer. The show was broadcast on NBC from September 21, 1998, to May 18, 2006, for a total of eight seasons, and returned to NBC on September 28, 2017, and ended on April 23, 2020. ''Will & Grace'' has been one of the most successful television series with gay principal characters. Despite initial criticism for its stereotypical portrayal of gay characters, it went on to become a staple of NBC's Must See TV Thursday night lineup and was met with continued critical acclaim. It was ensconced in the Nielsen top 20 for half of its 1998–2006 network run. The show was the highest-rated sitcom among adults 18–49 from 2001 to 2005. ''Will & Grace'' earned 18 Primetime Emmy Awards and 83 nominations. Each main actor rec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ben Falcone
Benjamin Scott Falcone (born August 25, 1973) is an American actor, comedian and filmmaker. He is married to actress Melissa McCarthy, with whom he co-starred in '' God’s Favorite Idiot''. He has also had cameos in '' ''Bridesmaids'''', ''Identity Thief'', '' The Heat'', ''Spy'', ''Can You Ever Forgive Me?'', and '' '' Nine Perfect Strangers'''' all of which starred his wife. Falcone made his directorial debut in 2014 with '' Tammy'', which he co-wrote with McCarthy, and he also directed, co-wrote, and produced '' The Boss'', '' Life of the Party'', ''Superintelligence'', and ''Thunder Force'', all of which starred McCarthy. Personal life Falcone was born in Carbondale, Illinois, the son of Peg and Steve Falcone. He is of Italian, English, German, and Irish descent. Falcone married his longtime girlfriend, actress Melissa McCarthy, on October 8, 2005. They have two children. Filmography Film Acting roles * ''Cheaper by the Dozen 2'' (2005) - Theater Patron * '' Garfield: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heather Locklear
Heather Deen Locklear (born September 25, 1961) is an American actress famous for her role as Amanda Woodward on ''Melrose Place'' (1993–1999), for which she received four consecutive Golden Globe nominations for Best Actress – Television Series Drama. She is also known for her role as Sammy Jo Carrington on ''Dynasty'' from 1981 to 1989, her first major television role, which began a longtime collaboration with producer Aaron Spelling. Other notable television roles include Officer Stacy Sheridan on '' T. J. Hooker'' (1982–1986) and Caitlin Moore on ''Spin City'' (1999–2002), for which she earned two more Golden Globe nominations, this time for Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy. She had a recurring role on the TV Land sitcom ''Hot in Cleveland'' and a main role on the TNT drama-comedy television series ''Franklin & Bash'' in 2013. Her film roles include the science-fiction thriller '' Firestarter'' (1984), the action comedy '' Money Talks'' (1997), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
