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It's Complicated (film)
''It's Complicated'' is a 2009 American romantic comedy film written and directed by Nancy Meyers. It stars Meryl Streep as a bakery owner and single mother of three who starts a secret affair with her ex-husband, played by Alec Baldwin, ten years after their divorce – only to find herself drawn to another man: her architect, Adam (portrayed by Steve Martin). The film also features supporting performances by Lake Bell, Hunter Parrish, Zoe Kazan, John Krasinski, Mary Kay Place, Robert Curtis Brown, and Rita Wilson, among others. The film was met with average reviews from critics, who praised the acting of its ensemble cast but declared its story rather predictable. It became another commercial hit for Meyers, however, upon its Christmas, Christmas Day 2009 opening release in the United States and Canada. It played well through the holidays and into January 2010, ultimately closing on April 1 with $112.7 million. Worldwide, ''It's Complicated'' eventually grossed $219.1& ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nancy Meyers
Nancy Jane Meyers (born December 8, 1949) is an American filmmaker. She has written, produced, and directed many critically and commercially successful films including ''Private Benjamin (1980 film), Private Benjamin'' (1980), ''Irreconcilable Differences'' (1984), ''Baby Boom (film), Baby Boom'' (1987), ''Father of the Bride (1991 film), Father of the Bride'' (1991), ''Father of the Bride Part II'' (1995), ''The Parent Trap (1998 film), The Parent Trap'' (1998), ''What Women Want'' (2000), ''Something's Gotta Give (film), Something's Gotta Give'' (2003), ''The Holiday'' (2006), ''It's Complicated (film), It's Complicated'' (2009), and ''The Intern (2015 film), The Intern'' (2015). Meyers was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay, Academy Award for best screenwriting for ''Private Benjamin (1980 film), Private Benjamin'' (1980) with Charles Shyer and Harvey Miller (screenwriter), Harvey Miller. For ''Baby Boom (film), Baby Boom'', Meyers was nominated for a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lake Bell
Lake Siegel Bell (born March 24, 1979) is an American actress, screenwriter and director. She has starred in various television series, including '' Boston Legal'' (2004–2006), ''Surface'' (2005–2006), ''How to Make It in America'' (2010–2011), ''Childrens Hospital'' (2008–2016), and '' Bless This Mess'' (2019–2020) and in films including ''Over Her Dead Body'' (2008), ''What Happens in Vegas'' (2008), '' It's Complicated'' (2009), '' No Strings Attached'' (2011), ''Million Dollar Arm'' (2014), '' No Escape'' (2015), '' Man Up'' (2015), ''The Secret Life of Pets'' (2016), '' Shot Caller'' (2017), '' Home Again'' (2017) and the Marvel Cinematic Universe superhero movie '' Black Panther: Wakanda Forever'' (2022). She wrote and directed the short film ''Worst Enemy'', which debuted at the Sundance Film Festival in 2012, followed by her 2013 feature film directing debut '' In a World...'', in which she also starred. In 2017, she directed, wrote, co-produced and starred in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Golden Globe
The Golden Globe Awards are accolades bestowed by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association beginning in January 1944, recognizing excellence in both American and international film and television. Beginning in 2022, there are 105 members of the HFPA. The annual ceremony at which the awards are presented is normally held every January and has been a major part of the film industry's awards season, which culminates each year in the Academy Awards, although the Golden Globes' relevance has been declining in recent years. The eligibility period for the Golden Globes corresponds to the calendar year (from January 1 through December 31). History The Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) was founded in 1943 by Los Angeles-based foreign journalists seeking to develop a better organized process of gathering and distributing cinema news to non-U.S. markets. One of the organization's first major endeavors was to establish a ceremony similar to the Academy Awards to honor film achi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Satellite Awards
The Satellite Awards are annual awards given by the International Press Academy that are commonly noted in entertainment industry journals and blogs. The awards were originally known as the Golden Satellite Awards. The award ceremonies take place each year at the InterContinental Hotel in Century City, Los Angeles. Categories Film * Satellite Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture, Best Actor (includes previous drama, musical, and comedy awards) * * Satellite Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture, Best Actress (includes previous drama, musical, and comedy awards) * * Satellite Award for Best Animated or Mixed Media Feature, Best Animated or Mixed Media Feature * Satellite Award for Best Art Direction and Production Design, Best Art Direction and Production Design * Satellite Award for Best Cast – Motion Picture, Best Cast (2004–present) * Satellite Award for Best Cinematography, Best Cinematography * Satellite Award for Best Costume Design, Best Costume D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Critics' Choice Awards
The Critics' Choice Movie Awards (formerly known as the Broadcast Film Critics Association Award) is an awards show presented annually by the American-Canadian Critics Choice Association (CCA) to honor the finest in cinematic achievement. Written ballots are submitted during a week-long nominating period, and the resulting nominees are announced in December. The winners chosen by subsequent voting are revealed at the annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards ceremony in January. Additionally, special awards are given out at the discretion of the BFCA Board of Directors. This award is also an indicator of success at the Academy Awards. History The awards were originally named simply ''Critics' Choice Awards''. In 2010, the word ''Movie'' was added to their name, to differentiate them from the Critics' Choice Television Awards, which were first bestowed the following year by the newly created Broadcast Television Critics Association. The name ''Critics' Choice Awards'' now officially ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Board Of Review Award For Best Cast
The National Board of Review Award for Best Acting by an Ensemble (or National Board of Review Award for Best Cast / National Board of Review Award for Best Ensemble Cast) is an annual film award given (since 1994) by the National Board of Review. Winners 1990s * 1994: ''Prêt-à-Porter'' : Katarzyna Figura, Anouk Aimée, Marcello Mastroianni, Sophia Loren, Kim Basinger, Stephen Rea, Lauren Bacall, Julia Roberts, Tim Robbins, Lili Taylor, and Sally Kellerman * 1995: ''The Usual Suspects'' :Kevin Spacey, Gabriel Byrne, Stephen Baldwin, Benicio del Toro, Kevin Pollak, Chazz Palminteri, and Pete Postlethwaite * 1996: ''The First Wives Club'' :Bette Midler, Goldie Hawn, Diane Keaton, Maggie Smith, Dan Hedaya, Sarah Jessica Parker, Stockard Channing, Victor Garber, Stephen Collins, Elizabeth Berkley, Marcia Gay Harden, Bronson Pinchot, Jennifer Dundas, Eileen Heckart, Philip Bosco, Rob Reiner, James Naughton, Ari Greenberg, and Aida Linares * 1997: '' The Sweet Hereafter'' :Ian Holm, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Board Of Review Of Motion Pictures
The National Board of Review of Motion Pictures is a non-profit organization of New York City area film enthusiasts. Its awards, which are announced in early December, are considered an early harbinger of the film awards season that culminates in the Academy Awards. Origins The organization which is now a private organization of film enthusiasts has its roots in 1909 when Charles Sprague Smith and others formed the New York Board of Motion Picture Censorship to make recommendations to the Mayor's office concerning controversial films. It quickly became known as the National Board of Motion Picture Censorship. In an effort to avoid government censorship of films, the National Board became the unofficial clearinghouse for new movies. The Board's stated purpose was to endorse films of merit and champion the new "art of the people", which was transforming America's cultural life. In March 1916 the Board changed its name to the National Board of Review of Motion Pictures to avoid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Holiday
''The Holiday'' is a 2006 romantic comedy film written, produced and directed by Nancy Meyers. Coproduced by Bruce A. Block, it was filmed in both California and England and stars Kate Winslet and Cameron Diaz as Iris and Amanda, two lovelorn women from opposite sides of the Atlantic Ocean, who arrange a home exchange to escape heartbreak during the Christmas and holiday season. Jude Law and Jack Black were cast as the film's leading men Graham and Miles, with Eli Wallach, Shannyn Sossamon, Edward Burns, and Rufus Sewell playing key supporting roles. ''The Holiday'' premiered in New York City on November 29, 2006, before it was theatrically released in the United Kingdom and United States on December 8, 2006. The film was distributed by Columbia Pictures in North America and by Universal Pictures overseas. It grossed over $205 million worldwide against a budget of $85 million. The film received mixed reviews, with critics praising its visual design and the cast's performanc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christmas
Christmas is an annual festival commemorating Nativity of Jesus, the birth of Jesus, Jesus Christ, observed primarily on December 25 as a religious and cultural celebration among billions of people Observance of Christmas by country, around the world. A Calendar of saints, feast central to the Christian liturgical year, it is preceded by the season of Advent or the Nativity Fast and initiates the season of Christmastide, which historically in the West lasts Twelve Days of Christmas, twelve days and culminates on Twelfth Night (holiday), Twelfth Night. Christmas Day is a public holiday in List of holidays by country, many countries, is celebrated religiously by a majority of Christians, as well as Christian culture, culturally by many non-Christians, and forms an integral part of the Christmas and holiday season, holiday season organized around it. The traditional Christmas narrative recounted in the New Testament, known as the Nativity of Jesus, says that Jesus was born in Bet ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Entertainment Weekly
''Entertainment Weekly'' (sometimes abbreviated as ''EW'') is an American digital-only entertainment magazine based in New York City, published by Dotdash Meredith, that covers film, television, music, Broadway theatre, books, and popular culture. The magazine debuted on February 16, 1990, in New York City. Different from celebrity-focused publications such as ''Us Weekly'', ''People'' (a sister magazine to ''EW''), and ''In Touch Weekly'', ''EW'' primarily concentrates on entertainment media news and critical reviews; unlike ''Variety'' and ''The Hollywood Reporter'', which were primarily established as trade magazines aimed at industry insiders, ''EW'' targets a more general audience. History Formed as a sister magazine to ''People'', the first issue of ''Entertainment Weekly'' was published on February 16, 1990. Created by Jeff Jarvis and founded by Michael Klingensmith, who served as publisher until October 1996, the magazine's original television advertising soliciting ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rita Wilson
Rita Wilson (born Margarita Ibrahimoff; October 26, 1956) is an American actress, singer, and producer. Her film appearances include ''Volunteers'' (1985), ''Sleepless in Seattle'' (1993), '' Now and Then'' (1995), ''That Thing You Do!'' (1996), ''Jingle All the Way'' (1996), '' The Story of Us'' (1999), '' Runaway Bride'' (1999), '' It's Complicated'' (2009), and ''Larry Crowne'' (2011), and she appeared in the television series ''The Good Wife'' and ''Girls''. Wilson has performed on Broadway, and has produced several films, including ''My Big Fat Greek Wedding'' (2002). As a singer/songwriter, Wilson has released the albums ''AM/FM'', ''Rita Wilson'', ''Bigger Picture'', and ''Halfway to Home''. In March 2019, she received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Early life Rita Wilson was born Margarita Ibrahimoff in Los Angeles where she grew up. Her mother, Dorothea Tzigkou ( el, Δωροθέα Τζίγκου), was Greek, raised in Sotirë near Dropull i Sipërm in Albania, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Curtis Brown
Robert Curtis Brown (born Robert Nelson Brown, April 27, 1957) is an American television, film, and stage actor. Early life Brown was born in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, and was raised in Yardley, a suburb of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The middle of three children, he graduated from Pennsbury High School in 1975 and from Yale University in 1979 with a bachelor's degree in English and Theatre Studies from Yale College, and later a master's degree in 1982 from the Yale School of Drama. Career Brown was in a production of the J. Hartley Manners play ''Peg O' My Heart'' in 1987 at Molloy College. In 1988, Brown appeared as Octavius Caesar in a New York Shakespeare Festival production of ''Julius Caesar'' at The Public Theatre. He played a doctor in ''The Heidi Chronicles'' in 1990, winning the Drama-Logue award and being nominated for a Helen Hayes award for his role. His performance in ''One of These Days'' at Matrix Theatre in Los Angeles in 1992 was well-received by T.H. Mc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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