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Ella Rae Peck
Ella Rae Peck is an American actress. She portrayed the roles of Lola Rhodes, Charlotte "Lola" Rhodes in The CW series ''Gossip Girl'' and Mia Bowers in the NBC series ''Deception (2013 U.S. TV series), Deception''. Life and career Peck was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and went to school in New York City. After a short film titled ''Lilly in the Woods'' in 2006, Peck appeared in the independent film ''Freezer Burn (film), Freezer Burn'' in 2007. The same year, she portrayed Honor Caldwell in the pilot ''Dear Harvard'' which is depicting Honor's life challenges during a sudden change in family social class status while attending a private all-girls school. For this role, she won the Best Actress Award at the New York Television Festival. She then landed guest roles in several TV series such as ''Without a Trace'', ''Law & Order'', ''The Good Wife'' and ''Blue Bloods (TV series), Blue Bloods'' between 2008 and 2010. She was also in the films ''God Don't Make the Laws'' and ''You ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minneapolis
Minneapolis () is the largest city in Minnesota, United States, and the county seat of Hennepin County. The city is abundant in water, with thirteen lakes, wetlands, the Mississippi River, creeks and waterfalls. Minneapolis has its origins in timber and as the flour milling capital of the world. It occupies both banks of the Mississippi River and adjoins Saint Paul, the state capital of Minnesota. Prior to European settlement, the site of Minneapolis was inhabited by Dakota people. The settlement was founded along Saint Anthony Falls on a section of land north of Fort Snelling; its growth is attributed to its proximity to the fort and the falls providing power for industrial activity. , the city has an estimated 425,336 inhabitants. It is the most populous city in the state and the 46th-most-populous city in the United States. Minneapolis, Saint Paul and the surrounding area are collectively known as the Twin Cities. Minneapolis has one of the most extensive public par ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sundance Film Festival
The Sundance Film Festival (formerly Utah/US Film Festival, then US Film and Video Festival) is an annual film festival organized by the Sundance Institute. It is the largest independent film festival in the United States, with more than 46,660 attending in 2016. It takes place each January in Park City, Utah; Salt Lake City, Utah; and at the Sundance Resort (a ski resort near Provo, Utah), and acts as a showcase for new work from American and international independent filmmakers. The festival consists of competitive sections for American and international dramatic and documentary films, both feature films and short films, and a group of out-of-competition sections, including NEXT, New Frontier, Spotlight, Midnight, Sundance Kids, From the Collection, Premieres, and Documentary Premieres. History 1978: Utah/US Film Festival Sundance began in Salt Lake City in August 1978 as the Utah/US Film Festival in an effort to attract more filmmakers to Utah. It was founded by Sterl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
God Friended Me
''God Friended Me'' is an American comedy-drama television series created by Steven Lilien and Bryan Wynbrandt. It stars Brandon Micheal Hall, Violett Beane, Suraj Sharma, Javicia Leslie, Joe Morton and Erica Gimpel. The series was ordered on May 11, 2018 and premiered on September 30, 2018, and concluded with a two-hour series finale on April 26, 2020, on CBS. CBS renewed the series for a second season which premiered on September 29, 2019. In March 2020, season 2 filming was suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In April 2020, the series was canceled after two seasons. Plot The series chronicles the life of Miles Finer (Hall), an outspoken atheist and podcaster, who is sent a friend request on Facebook by an account named "God". This account suggests new friends to Miles, people in his hometown of New York City, who will require assistance. Initially skeptical, Miles decides to follow these suggestions to help people. His first suggestion is a doctor who lost a patient and is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Looming Tower (miniseries)
''The Looming Tower'' is an American television miniseries, based on Lawrence Wright's 2006 book of the same name, which premiered on Hulu on February 28, 2018. The 10-episode drama series was created and executive produced by Dan Futterman, Alex Gibney, and Wright. Futterman also acted as the series's showrunner and Gibney directed the first episode. The series stars an ensemble cast featuring Jeff Daniels, Tahar Rahim, Wrenn Schmidt, Bill Camp, Louis Cancelmi, Virginia Kull, Ella Rae Peck, Sullivan Jones, Michael Stuhlbarg, and Peter Sarsgaard. Premise ''The Looming Tower'' traces the "rising threat of Osama bin Laden and al-Qaeda in the late 1990s and how the rivalry between the FBI and CIA during that time may have inadvertently set the path for the tragedy of 9/11. It follows members of the I-49 Squad in New York and Alec Station in Washington, D.C., the counter-terrorism divisions of the FBI and CIA, respectively, as they travel the world fighting for ownership of inform ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Feed The Beast (TV Series)
''Feed the Beast'' is an American crime drama television series based on the Danish series ''Bankerot'' by Kim Fupz Aakeson and adapted by Clyde Phillips (screenwriter), Clyde Phillips for AMC (TV channel), AMC, starring David Schwimmer and Jim Sturgess. The series premiered on June 5, 2016, on AMC (TV channel), AMC. On September 2, 2016, AMC canceled the show after one season. Plot Tommy Moran and Dion Patras are like brothers. Dion is unable to stay out of trouble and Tommy is unable to move past it. For two friends on the brink of losing everything, a dusty pipe dream of opening an upscale Greek restaurant in their hometown of the Bronx is all they have left to turn their lives around. Together, they take on the insanity of the New York restaurant world and navigate its underbelly of petty criminals, corrupt officials and violent mobsters. Cast Main * David Schwimmer as Thomas "Tommy" Moran, a former sommelier and functional alcoholic who is raising his ten-year-old son ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hysteria (TV Series)
In 2013, Amazon.com began distributing original television shows through its Amazon Prime Video service, some of which are developed in-house by Amazon Studios. Original programming Drama Comedy Animation Adult animation Anime Kids & family Non-English language scripted French German Hindi Italian Japanese Portuguese Spanish Tamil Other Unscripted Docuseries Reality Variety Co-productions These shows have been commissioned by Amazon in cooperation with a partner network. Continuations These shows have been picked up by Amazon for additional seasons after having aired previous seasons on another network. Specials Regional original programming Drama Comedy Co-productions Continuations Upcoming original programming Drama Comedy Animation Adult animation Non-English language scripted French German Italian Japanese Spanish Other Unscripted Docuseries Reality Variety Co-productions Continuations In d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Believe (TV Series)
''Believe'' is an American fantasy drama television series that was broadcast as part of the 2013–14 United States network television schedule on NBC as a mid-season entry. Originally 13 episodes were to be aired, but only 12 were aired in the U.S. The series was created by Academy Award winner Alfonso Cuarón and Mark Friedman. The series began on March 10, 2014, and was canceled on May 9, 2014. The final episode aired on June 15, 2014. Plot Bo is a young girl who was born with special supernatural abilities that she could not control. As these powers started evolving, the people who were protecting her were forced to turn to an outsider for help. This led them to William Tate, a wrongfully convicted death-row inmate, whom they break out of prison. Although he is reluctant to take on the role as her protector, the two eventually form a bond that guide them to helping each other, as well as others, while staying one step ahead of the evil forces that want the girl. Cast and ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deception (2013 American TV Series)
''Deception'' is an American prime time soap opera television series that aired on NBC. The series, created by Liz Heldens, premiered on Monday, January 7, 2013. On May 8, 2013, NBC canceled the series after one season. Plot When Vivian Bowers, a famous socialite, is found dead in a motel room from what appears to be a drug overdose, her estranged best friend Detective Joanna Locasto is re-embraced by the wealthy Bowers family. In time, she begins to uncover the truth of what really happened to her friend and who was behind the death. Characters Main * Joanna Locasto (played by Meagan Good): A detective from the San Francisco Police Department and old friend of the Bowers family. She is working undercover with FBI agent Moreno to investigate Vivian's death. Joanna is asked to stay undercover by Haverstock, who wants to get the evidence needed to put Robert away for Vivian's murder. * Robert Bowers (played by Victor Garber): The founder and CEO of a pharmaceutical company and th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steel-Eyed Death
"Steel-Eyed Death" is the thirteenth episode of the twentieth season of NBC's long-running legal drama ''Law & Order''. Plot A family of four is found murdered in their home. One of the killers is a boy experiencing symptoms of a type of post-traumatic stress disorder. In this episode, Detective Lupo admits he had PTSD and a drinking problem after seeing a horrible crime scene on a past Christmas. Production "Steel-Eyed Death" was directed by Michael Pressman and written by Christopher Ambrose, Julie Martin, and Richard Sweren. Cultural references Music by Australian horrorcore rap artist KidCrusher is featured in the episode, including the songs "Killin' Shit" and "A Dirty Fuckin' Murder". The artist said he was told the episode was based on a horrorcore festival when he allowed his music to be featured in "Steel-Eyed Death". Upon learning the episode depicted Juggalos, he later claimed to be angry that his music was used. He said, "I am pretty pissed off to hear they bas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tuscaloosa (film)
''Tuscaloosa'' is a 2019 American drama film directed by Philip Harder (in his feature film directorial debut), and starring Devon Bostick and Natalia Dyer. It is based on the 1994 novel of the same name by W. Glasgow Phillips. Plot Billy Mitchell, a recent college graduate, falls in love with Virginia, a patient at his father's mental institution just after the civil rights movement, in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Mitchell and his best friend Nigel, who is black, fight against the racist cops and other authorities. Mitchell is torn between helping his slightly crazy girlfriend escape, maintaining a friendship with his childhood friend, and making his successful father proud of him. Cast * Natalia Dyer as Virginia * Tate Donovan as Doctor * Devon Bostick as Billy *Marchánt Davis as Nigel * Nathan Phillips as Deputy *Bruce Bohme as Papa * YG as Antoine *Paul Cram as Earl *John Murray as Orderly Production The film was shot entirely in the state of Minnesota, with a number of scen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Long Nights Short Mornings
''Long Nights Short Mornings'' is a 2016 American romantic drama film starring Shiloh Fernandez. An examination of the romantic life of a young man in New York City and his sometimes fleeting, sometimes profound experiences with the women he encounters. Cast *Shiloh Fernandez as James *Addison Timlin as Rapunzel *Natalia Dyer as Marie *Stella Maeve as Lily *Paten Hughes as Monica *Helen Rogers as Lorraine *Ella Rae Peck as Katie *Christine Evangelista as Natalie *Cassandra Freeman Cassandra or Kassandra (; Ancient Greek: Κασσάνδρα, , also , and sometimes referred to as Alexandra) in Greek mythology was a Trojan priestess dedicated to the god Apollo and fated by him to utter true prophecies but never to be believe ... as Anna References External links * * American romantic drama films Films set in New York (state) Films set in New York City 2016 romantic drama films 2010s English-language films 2010s American films {{2010s-romantic-drama-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Halle Berry
Halle Maria Berry (; born Maria Halle Berry; August 14, 1966) is an American actress. She began her career as a model and entered several beauty contests, finishing as the first runner-up in the Miss USA pageant and coming in sixth in the Miss World 1986. Her breakthrough film role was in the romantic comedy ''Boomerang'' (1992), alongside Eddie Murphy, which led to roles in ''The Flintstones'' (1994) and ''Bulworth'' (1998) as well as the television film ''Introducing Dorothy Dandridge'' (1999), for which she won a Primetime Emmy Award and a Golden Globe Award. Berry established herself as one of the highest-paid actresses in Hollywood during the 2000s. She won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance of a struggling widow in the romantic drama '' Monster's Ball'' (2001), becoming both the only Black woman and the only woman of color to have won the award. She took on high-profile roles such as Storm in four installments of the ''X-Men'' film series (2000–20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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