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Here On Earth (film)
''Here on Earth'' is a 2000 American romantic drama film directed by Mark Piznarski from a screenplay by Michael Seitzman. The film stars Chris Klein, Leelee Sobieski, and Josh Hartnett. The original music score was composed by Kelly Jones and Andrea Morricone. The single from the film '' Where You Are'' by Jessica Simpson & Nick Lachey reached 22 at the US Mainstream Top 40. Plot Kelvin "Kelley" Morse and Jasper Arnold become involved in a car race and accidentally damage Mable's Table, a restaurant owned by Samantha Cavanaugh's parents. Both are sentenced to perform community service by repairing the damage. Although Kelley comes from a wealthy family and Jasper's parents are working-class, they soon find themselves fighting over the same girl, Samantha. While Jasper and Samantha have been dating publicly for years, in secret, Kelley and Samantha begin to spend time together. They soon find that they have more in common than they imagined, and they fall in love. Eventually, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark Piznarski
Mark Piznarski is an American film director, television director and television producer. He has directed episodes from a number of television series, including, amongst others, ''Veronica Mars'', ''Gossip Girl'', '' 90210'', ''NYPD Blue'', '' Friday Night Lights'', ''Everwood'', ''My So-Called Life'', '' Relativity'' and '' Once and Again''. He has also directed a number of television films including ''Death Benefit'' (1996), ''The '60s'' (1999), and ''Soccer Moms'' (2005). In 2000, he directed the theatrical film '' Here on Earth''. In 2006, he wrote and directed the film ''Looking for Sunday'' (2006), the only writing credit to his name. The ''Veronica Mars'' character Stosh "Piz" Piznarski is named as a tribute to Mark, as he directed the first two episodes of season one, titled "Pilot" and "Credit Where Credit's Due "Credit Where Credit's Due" is the second episode of the first season of the American mystery television series ''Veronica Mars''. Written by series creato ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nick Lachey
Nicholas Scott Lachey ( ; born November 9, 1973) is an American singer, actor, television personality, and host. He rose to fame as the lead singer of the multi-platinum-selling boyband 98 Degrees, and later starred in the reality series '' Newlyweds: Nick and Jessica'' with his then-wife, Jessica Simpson. He has released four solo albums: ''SoulO'', '' What's Left of Me'', ''A Father's Lullaby'', and ''Soundtrack of My Life''. He also had a recurring role on the television series '' Charmed''. He hosted NBC's ''The Sing-Off'', co-hosted VH1's ''Big Morning Buzz Live'' from 2014 to 2015, and now hosts Nickelodeon's ''America's Most Musical Family'', and co-hosts the Netflix shows '' Love Is Blind'' and ''The Ultimatum'' with his wife Vanessa Lachey. In 2021, Lachey won the fifth season of ''The Masked Singer''. Early life Lachey was born in Harlan, Kentucky, to Cathalyn (née Fopma) and John Lachey. He is the brother of singer and actor Drew Lachey, alongside whom he has wor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1000 Oceans
"1000 Oceans" is a song by Tori Amos, released as the second single from her 1999 album ''To Venus and Back''. It reached number 22 on the Hot 100 Singles Sales, though it did not chart on the Hot 100. The song deals with issues of love and loss, and is based on the singer's personal experiences. It was released on September 7, 1999, and was generally well received by critics. Background Amos has explained that the idea for the song came to her in a dream. An old African woman was humming the melody to her, and she got up around 5:30 in the morning to record it. She describes writing the transition from the melody line around the words "I can't believe that I would keep, keep you from flying" to "and I would cry 1000 more" as particularly difficult, and what took the longest time. The inspiration for the lyrics came when her father-in-law died, and she claims the song helped her husband deal with the grieving process. The lyrics contain reference to Silbury Hill, an ancient moun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neve (American Band)
Neve was a pop rock band based out of Los Angeles, California. The band released two albums on Columbia Records, and scored one hit single in 1999, "It's Over Now." History Neve formed in 1997, and within a year were signed to Columbia Records. Their first album was released in 1998 under the title ''Identify Yourself'', and featured the hit single " It's Over Now," which was also included on the soundtrack to the movie ''The Faculty''. "It's Over Now" peaked on the ''Billboard'' Modern Rock Tracks chart at No. 30 in 1999 and reached No. 25 on the Adult Top 40 chart in 2000. A second track, "Skyfall," was included in the soundtrack to the film '' Here on Earth''. After recording two new studio tracks, Identify Yourself was reissued and rereleased as ''Neve'' in 2000, and garnered stylistic comparisons to Matchbox 20 and Nine Days. However, due to the long lag between the single's popularity and the album release, and other problems with the band's promotion, the album d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stereophonics
Stereophonics are a Welsh rock band formed in 1992 in the village of Cwmaman in the Cynon Valley, Wales. The band consists of Kelly Jones (lead vocals, lead guitar, keyboards), Richard Jones (bass guitar, harmonica, backing vocals), Adam Zindani (rhythm guitar, backing vocals), Jamie Morrison (drums, percussion) and touring member Tony Kirkham (keyboards). The group previously included Stuart Cable (1992–2003) and then Javier Weyler (2004–2012) on drums. Stereophonics have released twelve studio albums, including eight UK number one albums. A successful compilation album, ''Decade in the Sun'', was released in November 2008 and charted at number two on the UK Album Chart. Described as "classic UK rock delivered with whiskey vocals", the band have been summarised as possessing a sound akin to the genres of alternative rock and "British traditional rock". Stereophonics' debut album, ''Word Gets Around'', was released in August 1997 and charted at number six in the UK, aided ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pick A Part That's New
"Pick a Part That's New" is a song by Welsh rock band Stereophonics. It was released on 3 May 1999 as the third single from their second studio album, ''Performance and Cocktails'' (1999). The single reached number four on the UK Singles Chart and number 17 in Ireland. In March 2000, the song charted in Canada, peaking at number 22 on the ''RPM'' Top 30 Rock Report. The song was certified silver in the United Kingdom in 2017 for sales and streams exceeding 200,000 units. An acoustic version is found on CD2 of the "Pick a Part That's New" single. A live version from Morfa Stadium is available on CD2 of the "I Wouldn't Believe Your Radio" single. Music video The music video features the band parodying the 1969 film ''The Italian Job'' in Turin and performing in a bus which is on a cliff edge. Track listings All songs were written by Kelly Jones, Richard Jones, and Stuart Cable except where noted. UK CD1 # "Pick a Part That's New" # "Nice to Be Out" (demo) # "Positively 4th S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beth Orton
Elizabeth Caroline Orton (born 14 December 1970) is an English musician, known for her "folktronica" sound, which mixes elements of folk and electronica. She was initially recognised for her collaborations with William Orbit, Andrew Weatherall, Red Snapper and the Chemical Brothers in the mid-1990s. Her UK/US first solo album, ''Trailer Park'', received much critical acclaim in 1996. Orton developed a devoted audience with the release of the BRIT Award-winning album ''Central Reservation'' (1999) and the 2002 UK top 10 album, '' Daybreaker''. Her 2006 album, ''Comfort of Strangers'', was followed by a break during which Orton gave birth to her daughter and collaborated with the British guitarist Bert Jansch. Orton returned with ''Sugaring Season'' in 2012, which moved towards a purer acoustic sound, followed by a return to electronic music with ''Kidsticks'', released in 2016. Orton's music has been featured in '' Felicity'', ''How to Deal'', ''Charmed'', ''Dawson's Creek'', '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tim James (music Producer)
Timothy James Price is an American singer, songwriter and record producer. James is the co-founder of Rock Mafia. James co-wrote the songs "Potential Breakup Song" by Aly & AJ, " Come Back to Me" by Vanessa Hudgens, "See You Again" by Miley Cyrus, " Naturally" and "Love You like a Love Song" by Selena Gomez & the Scene. James collaborates with production partner Antonina Armato. He has also worked with The Cheetah Girls. He also sang "Twist My Hips" on the show ''Shake It Up: Break It Down'', which he sang with Nevermind. He provided the vocals for the League of Legends 2016 World Championship Music Video, "Ignite". Tim also provided vocals for the song "Take You Down" by electronic music producer Illenium Nicholas Daniel Miller (born December 26, 1990), professionally known as Illenium, is an American DJ, record producer, and songwriter. He has released four studio albums, his most recent being '' Fallen Embers'', released in July 2021. It earne .... References External ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tal Bachman
Talmage Charles Robert Bachman (born August 13, 1970) is a Canadian singer-songwriter and guitarist. He is best known for his 1999 hit, " She's So High", a pop rock tune from his self-titled 1999 album that led to a BMI award. Musical career 1999–2000: Debut album Bachman got his musical break when executives at EMI Music Publishing in New York City heard a demo tape, and aided him in securing a record deal with Columbia Records. Bob Rock (of Metallica, Aerosmith, Mötley Crüe, and Skid Row fame) signed on to co-produce his debut album. His first album, ''Tal Bachman'', featured what would eventually become his hit single, " She's So High", which reached No. 1 on three different radio formats in Canada. The song became a multi-format Top 10 hit in the United States and internationally, earning BMI's "Song of the Year" award. The album earned Bachman two Juno awards in Canada, and much media exposure, including appearances on ''The Tonight Show'' with Jay Leno, MTV, MuchMusi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sixpence None The Richer
Sixpence None the Richer (also known as Sixpence) is an American Christian alternative rock band that formed in New Braunfels, Texas, and eventually settled in Nashville, Tennessee. They are best known for their songs " Kiss Me" and " Breathe Your Name" and their covers of "Don't Dream It's Over" and " There She Goes". The name of the band is inspired by a passage from the book ''Mere Christianity'' by C. S. Lewis. The band received two Grammy Award nominations, Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals for "Kiss Me" and Grammy Award for Best Rock Gospel Album for ''Sixpence None the Richer'' (1997). History Origin of the band's name Vocalist Leigh Nash described the origin of the band's name on the ''Late Show with David Letterman'': Formation and early years (1992–1996) Guitarist/songwriter Matt Slocum met Leigh Nash in the early 1990s. They recorded a demo, which circulates as "The Original Demos", with bassist T.J. Behling at Verge Music Works recording stu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roger Ebert
Roger Joseph Ebert (; June 18, 1942 – April 4, 2013) was an American film critic, film historian, journalist, screenwriter, and author. He was a film critic for the ''Chicago Sun-Times'' from 1967 until his death in 2013. In 1975, Ebert became the first film critic to win the Pulitzer Prize for Criticism. Neil Steinberg of the ''Chicago Sun-Times'' said Ebert "was without question the nation's most prominent and influential film critic," and Kenneth Turan of the ''Los Angeles Times'' called him "the best-known film critic in America." Ebert was known for his intimate, Midwestern writing voice and critical views informed by values of populism and humanism. Writing in a prose style intended to be entertaining and direct, he made sophisticated cinematic and analytical ideas more accessible to non-specialist audiences. While a populist, Ebert frequently endorsed foreign and independent films he believed would be appreciated by mainstream viewers, which often resulted in such film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Metacritic
Metacritic is a website that review aggregator, aggregates reviews of films, TV shows, music albums, video games and formerly, books. For each product, the scores from each review are averaged (a weighted arithmetic mean, weighted average). Metacritic was created by Jason Dietz, Marc Doyle, and Julie Doyle Roberts in 1999. The site provides an excerpt from each review and hyperlinks to its source. A color of green, yellow or red summarizes the critics' recommendations. It is regarded as the foremost online review aggregation site for the video game industry. Metacritic's scoring converts each review into a percentage, either mathematically from the mark given, or what the site decides subjectively from a qualitative review. Before being averaged, the scores are weighted according to a critic's popularity, stature, and volume of reviews. The website won two Webby Awards for excellence as an aggregation website. Criticism of the site has focused on the assessment system, the ass ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
