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Holidate
''Holidate'' is a 2020 American romantic comedy film directed by John Whitesell, from a screenplay by Tiffany Paulsen. It stars Emma Roberts, Luke Bracey, Jake Manley, Jessica Capshaw, Andrew Bachelor, Frances Fisher, Manish Dayal and Kristin Chenoweth. The film was released on Netflix on October 28, 2020. Plot Sloane Benson is a young woman who hates the holidays due to the judgement she receives from her family for being single. Having recently broken up with her boyfriend, her mother Elaine is constantly trying to set her up with a new man, much to Sloane's annoyance. At her family's Christmas dinner her younger brother, York gets engaged to his girlfriend of three months, Liz, and Sloane is now the only single person left in the family. Meanwhile, Jackson, an Australian golfer, is stuck spending the holidays with a woman he has no interest in. His date becomes angry with him for not getting her a Christmas present, and he leaves in frustration. After Christmas, Sloane and Jac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jake Manley
Jake Manley (born August 23, 1991) is a Canadian actor, best known for his roles as Jack Morton in the Netflix series '' The Order'', Brad in the NBC series '' Heroes Reborn'', Fisher Webb in the CW series '' iZombie'', Shane in '' A Dog’s Journey'' (2019), George Waller in ''Brotherhood'' (2019), Dean Taylor in ''Infamous'' (2020) and York in ''Holidate'' (2020). Early life Manley was born in Oakville, Ontario. During his formative years, he attended River Oaks Public School where he amazed his class mates with his skateboarding tricks and later graduated from Holy Trinity Catholic Secondary School. Career In 2012, Manley made his acting debut in the CW drama series, '' Beauty & the Beast''. Following on from his first role, Manley won other roles on a variety of TV shows including ''Cracked'', '' Heroes Reborn'', '' iZombie'' and ''American Gods''. In 2017, it was reported that Manley would star alongside Gage Munroe and Dylan Everett in the film ''Brotherhood''. On Apr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emma Roberts
Emma Rose Roberts (born February 10, 1991 Additional on October 9, 2016) is an American actress. Known for her work in film and television projects of the horror film, horror and thriller (genre), thriller genres, she has received List of awards and nominations received by Emma Roberts, various accolades, including a Young Artist Award, an MTV Movie & TV Award, and a National Association of Theatre Owners, ShoWest Award. After making her acting debut in the crime film ''Blow (film), Blow'' (2001), Roberts gained recognition for her lead role as Addie Singer on the Nickelodeon television teen sitcom ''Unfabulous'' (2004–2007). For the series, she released her debut soundtrack album, ''Unfabulous and More'', in 2005. She went on to appear in numerous films, including ''Aquamarine (film), Aquamarine'' (2006), ''Nancy Drew (2007 film), Nancy Drew'' (2007), ''Wild Child (film), Wild Child'' (2008), ''Hotel for Dogs (film), Hotel for Dogs'' (2009), ''Valentine's Day (2010 film), Va ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Whitesell
John Patrick Whitesell is an American television and film director. He has directed numerous films such as '' Calendar Girl'', ''Big Momma's House 2'' and ''Holidate''. He started his career as a film director in 1993. Early life and education Whitesell is the son of Patricia and John Patrick "Jack" Whitesell. He has five brothers Sean Whitesell, Christopher Whitesell, Thomas, Patrick Whitesell, and James Whitesell.Deadline: "Sean Whitesell Dies: Television Writer-Producer And Brother Of WME’s Patrick Whitesell Was 52" by Ross A. Lincoln December 31, 2015 [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mikaela Hoover
Mikaela Hoover (born July 12, 1984) is an American actress of Iranian and Italian descent. Early life and education Mikaela was born and raised in Colbert, Washington. She started taking dance classes at the age of two and starred in school plays and appeared in local commercials as a child. She was accepted to Loyola Marymount University's theatre program in Los Angeles and graduated with her bachelor's degree in theatre. Career Hoover made her acting debut in 2007, in the movie ''Frank''. She then went on to book a leading role in '' Sorority Forever''. Shortly after, Hoover got a role in ''Humanzee'' after auditioning in front of James Gunn and following that she got offered the lead role in the James Gunn and Peter Safran Xbox show ''Sparky & Mikaela''. During 2010, Hoover began appearing in American productions with a guest role in '' How I Met Your Mother''. She also got a role in the James Gunn movie ''Super''. In 2011, she had a recurring role in the television seri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nicola Peltz
Nicola Anne Peltz Beckham (born January 9, 1995) is an American actress. Primarily known for her roles in dramatic film and television, she has performed in some blockbuster adaptations and has since been nominated for a Young Hollywood Award. She is married to Brooklyn Beckham, the son of football player David Beckham and pop singer Victoria Beckham. Peltz is best known for her roles as Katara in ''The Last Airbender'' (2010), Bradley Martin in the A&E drama series '' Bates Motel'' (2013–2015), and Tessa Yeager in '' Transformers: Age of Extinction'' (2014). Early life Peltz was born in Westchester County, New York, the daughter of billionaire businessman Nelson Peltz and model Claudia Heffner. She has one sister and six brothers, including former professional hockey player Brad Peltz and actor Will Peltz. She also has two half-siblings from her father's previous marriages. She was raised in a Jewish household (her father's faith). Career Peltz made her film debut as Macken ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wonderland Sound And Vision
Wonderland Sound and Vision is an American production company founded by director and producer Joseph McGinty Nichol in 2001. It independently develops, produces and finances its own slate of feature films, television and digital projects. The company is responsible for television series ''The O.C., Chuck, and'' ''Supernatural'', alongside films ''Terminator Salvation'', '' We Are Marshall'', ''The DUFF'' and '' The Babysitter''. History The company was originally formed after the success of '' Charlie's Angels'', setting up Wonderland with a two-year motion picture deal at Columbia Pictures to set up projects on November 3, 2000. Wonderland set up its own television shop on October 8, 2001, with its first gig, '' Fastlane'', with John McNamara, whose by that time, received an exclusive production pact with Warner Bros. Television themselves. On July 16, 2002, the company received a two-year production contract at Warner Bros. Television Warner Bros. Television Studios (op ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billy Slaughter
William H. Slaughter is an American film and television actor, best known for his roles in '' The Campaign'' and ''Focus''. In his free time he works with students that want to become actors and actresses at Launch Model And Talent in Metairie, Louisiana. Early life Slaughter was born on June 3, 1980 in New Orleans, Louisiana, and graduated in Drama and Communications from the University of New Orleans. He has been trained at the British American Drama Academy (BADA). Career In 2011, Slaughter played Ryan in the action film ''Colombiana'' opposite Zoe Saldana, the film was directed by Olivier Megaton and released domestically by TriStar Pictures on August 26, 2011. In 2012, Slaughter played the role of Dermot in the political comedy film '' The Campaign'' along with Will Ferrell and Zach Galifianakis. The film was directed by Jay Roach and released by Warner Bros. Pictures on August 10, 2012. In 2013, Slaughter played the role of an Ohio State Fair Security Guard named Ben in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meeghan Holaway
Meeghan Holaway is an American actress/singer working in theatre, film and television. She originated the role of Florence Greenberg in the Broadway musical ''Baby It's You!''. Her first television appearance was on ''Everybody Loves Raymond''. She is best known for guest and recurring roles on a number of notable TV series. Early life Holaway was born in Seattle. She has a B.A. from Pomona College in Claremont, California, where she graduated with honors and became a Rhodes Scholarship finalist and a member of Phi Beta Kappa. Career After graduation, Holaway worked in New England and New York doing regional theatre, including the Oldcastle Theatre Company in Bennington, Vermont, in plays like ''Baby Its You'' ''and Les Miserables''. She also sang with a 1950s cover band and various cabaret groups. She played Beth in the first run of the Pulitzer Prize winning play, ''Dinner With Friends'' Off-Broadway. She moved to Los Angeles and began working in TV and film. She has sta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aimee Carrero
Aimee Carrero (born July 15, 1988) is a Dominican-American actress. She is known for voicing Princess Elena on Disney Channel's ''Elena of Avalor'' and She-Ra, Adora/She-Ra in the Netflix series ''She-Ra and the Princesses of Power''. Her live action-roles include Sofia Rodriguez on the Freeform (TV channel), Freeform sitcom ''Young & Hungry'' and Angie on the Cartoon Network series ''Level Up (U.S. TV series), Level Up''. Early life and education Carrero was born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic to a People of the Dominican Republic, Dominican mother and a Puerto Ricans, Puerto Rican father and grew up in Miami, Florida. She is an alumna of Florida International University graduating in 2008 with a degree in international relations. Career In 2009, she appeared in the feature film ''Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel''. Carrero's television credits include ''The Mentalist'', ''Lincoln Heights (TV series), Lincoln Heights'', ''Men of a Certain Age'', ''The Middle (TV ser ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dan Lauria
Daniel Joseph Lauria (born April 12, 1947) is an American actor, known for playing the role of Jack Arnold in ''The Wonder Years'' (1988–1993), Jack Sullivan on '' Sullivan and Son'' (2012–2014), and Al Luongo on '' Pitch'' (2016–2017). Early life Lauria, an Italian-American, was born in Brooklyn, New York, the son of Carmela (née Luongo) and Joseph J. Lauria. He also lived in Lindenhurst, New York. He graduated from Lindenhurst Senior High School in 1965 as a varsity football player, and he briefly taught physical education at Lindenhurst High School. A Vietnam War veteran, Lauria served as an officer in the United States Marine Corps; he served at the same point in his life that Jack Arnold, his character in ''The Wonder Years'', did during the Korean War. In Vietnam, he served as a platoon commander at An Loc near the Cambodian border. He got his start in acting while attending Southern Connecticut State University in New Haven, Connecticut, on a football scholarship. C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alex Moffat (comedian)
Alexander Everett Moffat (; born March 25, 1982) is an American actor and comedian. He was a cast member on ''Saturday Night Live''. He started as a featured player in 2016 and became a main cast member in 2018. Moffat left ''SNL'' in 2022, after six years as a cast member. Early life Moffat was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, and graduated from North Shore Country Day School in 2000. Afterwards he attended Denison University, graduating in 2004. Career Moffat started his comedy career as a Chicago-based improviser and featured performer at The Second City, ImprovOlympic, Annoyance Theatre, and Zanies Comedy Club. In 2015, Moffat co-starred alongside John Ashton in the indie-drama '' Uncle John'', and in 2016, he joined the cast of ''Saturday Night Live''. ''Saturday Night Live'' Moffat made his debut on ''Saturday Night Live'' on the October 1, 2016 episode hosted by Margot Robbie with musical guest The Weeknd, alongside Mikey Day and Melissa Villaseñor. Moffat became ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jessica Capshaw
Jessica Capshaw (born August 9, 1976) is an American actress known for her roles as Jamie Stringer in ''The Practice'', and as Dr. Arizona Robbins on the ABC medical drama ''Grey's Anatomy''. Early life Capshaw was born on August 9, 1976, in Columbia, Missouri, the daughter of actress and producer Kate Capshaw and Robert Capshaw, a sales manager, marketing director, business executive and high school principal. She is the stepdaughter of director Steven Spielberg, whom her mother married when Capshaw was 15. Capshaw graduated from Harvard-Westlake School in Los Angeles in 1994, then attended Brown University, where she was in productions of ''Arcadia'' and '' Cat on a Hot Tin Roof''. She graduated in 1998 with a Bachelor of Arts in English literature. During summers, she attended classes at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts (RADA) in London, where she appeared as Puck in a production of '' A Midsummer Night's Dream''. Career Capshaw had a minor role in the drama ''The Lo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
