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Game Of Life (film)
''Game of Life'' (originally known as ''Oranges'') is a 2008 film drama starring Tom Sizemore, Tom Arnold, Heather Locklear and Jill Hennessy Jillian Noel Hennessy (born November 25, 1968) is a Canadian actress and singer. She is most known for her roles on the American television series ''Law & Order'', on which she played prosecutor Claire Kincaid for three seasons, and ''Crossing .... The film was not fully released until 2011, when it was released under the new title ''Game of Life''. Plot The film plot follows a children's soccer team which is the common link for a multi-layered story giving a candid look into the intersecting lives of five families living and working in Los Angeles. Oranges examines the complexities of racial and class divisions, and reveals that despite the fragile volatility of human relationships, family is what holds us together and unites us all. References External links *Monaco Film Festival [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Theodore Melfi
Theodore Melfi is an American filmmaker. His second film, '' St. Vincent'' starring Bill Murray, was released in 2014. In 2016, Melfi co-wrote, directed, and produced ''Hidden Figures'' with Allison Schroeder, for which he received Oscar nominations for Best Picture and Best Adapted Screenplay. He is of Italian Italian(s) may refer to: * Anything of, from, or related to the people of Italy over the centuries ** Italians, an ethnic group or simply a citizen of the Italian Republic or Italian Kingdom ** Italian language, a Romance language *** Regional It ... descent. Filmography References External links *Interviewfrom 9 October 2014 People from Brooklyn Film producers from New York (state) American male screenwriters Film directors from New York City American film directors of Italian descent Screenwriters from New York (state) Year of birth missing (living people) Living people {{US-film-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marina Sirtis
Marina Sirtis (; born 29 March 1955) is a British actress. She is best known for her role as Counselor Deanna Troi on the television series '' Star Trek: The Next Generation'' and four ''Star Trek'' feature films, as well as other appearances in the ''Star Trek'' franchise. Early life Marina Sirtis was born in Hackney, London, the daughter of Greek parents, Despina, a tailor's assistant, and John Sirtis. She was brought up in Harringay, North London. When she was three years old, Sirtis says, the teenage sons of her babysitter sexually molested her. Sirtis suffered from an eating disorder, which emerged due to the trauma of the assault. After suffering from the disorder for 20 years, she went into therapy in the 1990s and was able to manage the trauma and learn to eat healthily again. While still in secondary school, Sirtis secretly auditioned for drama school against her parents' wishes, ultimately being accepted to the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. In 1976, at the ag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Direct-to-video Films
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc., also known as Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures and abbreviated as MGM, is an American film, television production, distribution and media company owned by Amazon through MGM Holdings, founded on April 17, 1924 and based in Beverly Hills, California. MGM was formed by Marcus Loew by combining Metro Pictures, Goldwyn Pictures, and Louis B. Mayer Pictures into one company. It hired a number of well known actors as contract players—its slogan was "more stars than there are in heaven"—and soon became Hollywood's most prestigious film studio, producing popular musical films and winning many Academy Awards. MGM also owned film studios, movie lots, movie theaters and technical production facilities. Its most prosperous era, from 1926 to 1959, was bracketed by two productions of '' Ben Hur''. After that, it divested itself of the Loews movie theater chain, and, in the 1960s, diversified into television production. In 1969, Kirk Kerkorian bought 4 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2007 Drama Films
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2007 Films
The following is an overview of events in 2007 in film, including the highest-grossing films, award ceremonies and festivals, a list of films released and notable deaths. The highest-grossing film of the year was '' Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End'', which was just ahead of '' Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix''. 2007 is often considered one of the greatest years for film in the 21st century. This would also be the last year in which no films grossed at least $1 billion at the box office until 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic prevented multiple theatrically released films. Evaluation of the year Many have considered 2007 to be the greatest year for film in the 21st century and one of the greatest of all time. In his article from April 18, 2017, which highlighted the best movies of 2007, critic Mark Allison of '' Den of Geek'' said, "2007 must surely be remembered as one of the finest years in English-language film-making, quite possibly the best of this century ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jon Lee (singer)
Jonathan Lee (born 26 April 1982) is an English actor and singer. Lee was the youngest member of pop group S Club 7, which disbanded in April 2003. The group starred in a number of their own television series, beginning with ''Miami 7'', playing themselves. Since the group split, Lee has had a career in musical theatre, taking on roles in more than 17 productions, including the West End shows ''Les Misérables'' and '' Jersey Boys''. Career 1994–1998: stage At the age of 13, Lee played the leading role in the West End production of ''Oliver!'' at the London Palladium Theatre, alongside Jonathan Pryce, and later George Layton, as Fagin. In 1997, Lee played the role of Julian in the premiere of ''Famous Five Smuggler's Gold'' the musical. Played josh Haye in eastenders in 1998 1999–2003: S Club 7 Lee was a member of pop group S Club 7, who rose to fame by starring in their own BBC television series, ''Miami 7'', in 1999. Over the five years they were together, th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gino Anthony Pesi
Gino Anthony Pesi (born November 3, 1980) is an American actor, producer, and writer. He is best known for his role as James Nava in the NBC series ''Shades of Blue''. Early life Pesi was born on November 3, 1980 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania at Magee-Women's Hospital. He grew up as an only child in the Monongahela Valley with an affinity for sports and entertainment. He attended Geibel Catholic Junior-Senior High School in Connellsville before transferring to Charleroi High School, where he graduated in 1999. He graduated from Point Park University, Conservatory of Performing Arts as a theater major with a concentration in acting. In 2013, Pesi was diagnosed with acromegaly Acromegaly is a disorder that results from excess growth hormone (GH) after the growth plates have closed. The initial symptom is typically enlargement of the hands and feet. There may also be an enlargement of the forehead, jaw, and nose. Othe ... while filming '' 42''. Alfredo Quiñones-Hinojosa rem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Osman Soykut
Osman Soykut (born January 1, 1957), better known by his stage name Ozman Sirgood, is an American actor of Turkish and Dagestani heritage. Biography Ozman Sirgood is an established actor who works in film and television projects on both sides of the Atlantic. A celebrity in his native Turkey, Ozman makes his home in Los Angeles, California. Ozman's career spans 17 years and three continents. Ozman was born as Osman Soykut in Ankara, Turkey. His heritage includes Dagestani Avar roots on his mother's side and Crimean Tatar from his father. He attended Frankfurt International School, TED Ankara College Foundation Schools and holds a Bachelor of Architecture degree from the Middle East Technical University. He moved to California in 1984 and began his acting career in 1989. In 2001, he began receiving training from Milton Katselas at the Beverly Hills Playhouse, continuing until Milton's death in 2008. Ozman found quick success as an actor in Los Angeles and played in a n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nicholas Kadi
Nicholas Kadi (born Nameer El-Kadi; September 22, 1952) is an Iraqi–American actor. Kadi was born in Istanbul, Turkey. His father, Nizar el Kadi, was an Iraqi ambassador.http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=AT&p_theme=at&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EB7C49869BBBB17&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM Kadi has appeared in numerous television sitcoms and series, such as '' JAG'', ''Sleeper Cell'', '' Alias'', '' 24'', '' ER'', ''The Young and the Restless'' and ''The Wayans Bros''. He is fluent in Arabic and French. He co-starred in the Academy Award winning movie "Quest For Fire". According to the commentary by Rae Dawn Chong and Ron Perlman on the '' La Guerre du Feu'' DVD (1981), Kadi met his wife on the set of the film (she was an on-set nurse in Scotland) and Perlman is the godfather to their daughter. He is the twin brother of Naseer El-Kadi. Filmography * '' La Guerre du Feu'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tom Sizemore
Thomas Edward Sizemore Jr. (; born November 29, 1961) is an American actor and producer. He is known for his supporting roles in films such as '' Born on the Fourth of July'' (1989), '' Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man'' (1991), '' Passenger 57'' (1992), ''True Romance'' (1993), '' Natural Born Killers'' (1994), '' Strange Days'' (1995), ''Heat'' (1995), '' Saving Private Ryan'' (1998), '' Red Planet'' (2000), '' Black Hawk Down'' (2001), and ''Pearl Harbor'' (2001), and for voicing Sonny Forelli in the video game '' Grand Theft Auto: Vice City''. He also played Joey, Marissa's jealous ex-boyfriend, in the film '' Zyzzyx Road'' (2006), and Anthony Sinclair in the revival television series ''Twin Peaks'' (2017). Early life and education Sizemore was born in Detroit, Michigan. His mother, Judith ( Schannault), was a member of the city of Detroit ombudsman staff, and his father, Thomas Edward Sizemore Sr., was a lawyer and philosophy professor. He was raised Roman Catholic. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beverly D'Angelo
Beverly Heather D'Angelo (born November 15, 1951) is an American actress who starred as Ellen Griswold in the ''National Lampoon's Vacation'' films (1983–2015). She has appeared in over 60 films and was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for her role as Patsy Cline in '' Coal Miner's Daughter'' (1980), and for an Emmy Award for her role as Stella Kowalski in the TV film ''A Streetcar Named Desire'' (1984). D'Angelo's other film roles include Sheila Franklin in ''Hair'' (1979) and Doris Vinyard in ''American History X'' (1998). Early life D'Angelo was born in Columbus, Ohio, the daughter of Priscilla Ruth ( Smith), a violinist, and Eugene Constantino "Gene" D'Angelo, a bass player and television station manager at WBNS-TV in Columbus. Her father was of Italian descent. Her paternal grandparents, Eugenio and Rosina D'Angelo were from Introdacqua in the Abruzzo region Italy. She has three brothers, Jeff, Tim and Tony. Their maternal grandfather, Howard Dwight Smith, was an archit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Orson Bean
Orson Bean (born Dallas Frederick Burrows; July 22, 1928 – February 7, 2020) was an American film, television, and stage actor, comedian, writer, and producer. He was a game show and talk show host and a "mainstay of Los Angeles’ small theater scene." He appeared frequently on several televised game shows from the 1960s through the 1980s and was a longtime panelist on the television game show '' To Tell the Truth''. "A storyteller ''par excellence''", he was a favorite of Johnny Carson, appearing on ''The Tonight Show'' more than 200 times. In the 1960s, Bean remarked in an interview that he became known as a "neocelebrity who's famous for being famous" for his appearances as a panellist on television prime-time gameshows. Early life Orson Bean was born in Burlington, Vermont, in 1928, while his first cousin twice removed, Calvin Coolidge, was President of the United States. Bean was the son of Marian Ainsworth (''née'' Pollard) and George Frederick Burrows. His fathe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
