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Jim Dean
James Dean (1931–1955) was an American actor and racing driver. James, Jimmy, or Jim Dean may also refer to: People In music * James Dean Bradfield (born 1969), Welsh singer-songwriter * James Dean (songwriter) (1943–2006), American songwriter * Jimmy Dean (1928–2010), American country music singer, entertainer and businessman In sports * Jimmy Dean, English football manager * James Dean (cricketer, born 1842) (1842–1869), English cricketer * Jimmy Dean (baseball) (1925–2000), American baseball player * James Dean (cricketer, born 1955) (born 1955), English cricketer * James Dean (footballer) (1985–2021), English footballer * Jemmy Dean (James Dean, 1816–1881), English cricketer Other people * James Dean, American artist and creator of ''Pete the Cat'' * James Dean, first director of the NASA Art Program * James Dean (judge), first African American judge elected in Florida after Reconstruction * James R. Dean (1862–1936), Nebraska Supreme Court Justice * Jame ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Dean
James Byron Dean (February 8, 1931September 30, 1955) was an American actor. He is remembered as a cultural icon of teenage disillusionment and social estrangement, as expressed in the title of his most celebrated film, ''Rebel Without a Cause'' (1955), in which he starred as troubled teenager Jim Stark. The other two roles that defined his stardom were loner Cal Trask in '' East of Eden'' (1955) and surly ranch hand Jett Rink in ''Giant'' (1956). After his death in a car crash on September 30, 1955, Dean became the first actor to receive a posthumous Academy Award nomination for Best Actor for his role in ''East of Eden''. Upon receiving a second nomination for his role in ''Giant'' the following year, Dean became the only actor to have had two posthumous acting nominations. In 1999, the American Film Institute ranked him the 18th best male movie star of Golden Age Hollywood in AFI's 100 Years...100 Stars list. Early life and education James Byron Dean was born on February ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Dean (2001 Film)
''James Dean'' is a 2001 American made-for-television biographical drama film based on the life of the American actor James Dean. James Franco plays the title role under the direction of Mark Rydell, who chronicles Dean's rise from a struggling actor to an A-list movie star in 1950s Hollywood. The film's supporting roles included Michael Moriarty, Valentina Cervi, Enrico Colantoni, and Edward Herrmann. The biopic began development at Warner Bros. in the early 1990s. At one point, Michael Mann was contracted to direct with Leonardo DiCaprio starring in the lead role. After Mann's departure, Des McAnuff, Dennis Hopper, and Milčo Mančevski were considered for the director's chair. Rydell was hired as director in 1996, but the film continued to languish in development hell. Warner Bros. then decided to produce ''James Dean'' as a TV movie for Turner Network Television (TNT); both Warners and TNT are owned by Time Warner. Franco was cast as Dean in May 2000 after a search that resu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Come Back To The Five And Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean (film)
''Come Back to the 5 & Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean'' is a 1982 comedy-drama film and an adaptation of Ed Graczyk's 1976 play. The Broadway and screen versions were directed by Robert Altman, and stars Sandy Dennis, Cher, Mark Patton, Karen Black, Sudie Bond, and Kathy Bates. As with the original play, the film takes place inside a small Woolworth's five-and-dime store in a small Texas town, where an all-female fan club for actor James Dean reunites in 1975. According to a 2014 interview with playwright Ed Graczyk the setting of the play is actually an H. L. Kressmont & Co. Five and Dime. Through a series of flashbacks, the six members also reveal secrets dating back to 1955. ''Jimmy Dean'' was the first of several feature adaptations of plays by Altman in the 1980s, after the director's departure from Hollywood. It was screened at various film festivals in North America and Europe, and won the top prize at the 1982 Chicago International Film Festival. It was well received b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Come Back To The Five And Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean (play)
''Come Back to the 5 & Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean'' is a 1976 play by Ed Graczyk, originally performed at the Players Theatre Columbus in Columbus, Ohio. Despite the interpretation of the name in the title, it refers to the legendary "Rebel Without a Cause", James Dean, as opposed to Jimmy Dean, the country-western singer who had a hit in 1961 with ''Big Bad John''. The play, in fact, revolves around a James Dean fan club that reunites at a Texas five-and-dime store. In 1982, filmmaker Robert Altman directed both a Broadway version at the Martin Beck Theater and a film adaptation of the same name. Altman's version of the play was not well-received with critics at the time. Synopsis In ''Come Back to the 5 & Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean'', an all-female fan club called the Disciples of James Dean meets at a Woolworths five-and-dime branch in McCarthy, Texas. According to a 2014 interview with playwright Ed Graczyk the setting of the play is actually a H. L. Kressmont & Co. F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Wrecks
The Wrecks are an American pop rock band based in Los Angeles, California. The band is currently made up of Nick Anderson (musician), Nick Anderson, Nick "Schmizz" Schmidt, Aaron Kelley, and Billy Nally. The group's first single "Favorite Liar," released in 2016, was an instant success. However, their following increased exponentially after their debut album ''Infinitely Ordinary'', featuring single "Fvck Somebody," released in 2020. History Formation, first label signing, and ''We Are The Wrecks'' (2014-2017) Nick Anderson met Aaron Kelley on Facebook around 2010 when he was fourteen-years-old. Remaining friends through 2014, Kelley introduced Anderson to recording industry executive Richard Reines, for whom Kelley had been interning at the time, and Anderson began writing and producing for the bands that Reines managed. In September 2014, Anderson and Kelley formed a pop-punk band, Coastbound, with three others. Coastbound continued performing at local music festivals in Califor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ufo361 Discography
Turkish-German rapper Ufo361 has released nine studio album An album is a collection of audio recordings issued on compact disc (CD), Phonograph record, vinyl, audio tape, or another medium such as Digital distribution#Music, digital distribution. Albums of recorded sound were developed in the early ...s, three mixtapes and three extended plays. Albums Studio albums Mixtapes Extended plays Singles As lead artist As featured artist Other charted songs Guest appearances References {{reflist Discographies of German artists Hip hop discographies ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
That Handsome Devil
That Handsome Devil, often shortened to THD, is an American rock band from Brooklyn, New York, by way of Boston, Massachusetts. The band mixes genres such as rock, funk, jazz, jive, blues, surf, rhythm and blues, reggae, rockabilly, rap, and psychedelic. Their sound has also been described as "equal parts Screamin’ Jay Hawkins, bizarre electronica, creepy hip hop and in-your-face gonzo rock". Gypsy jazz has been used in description of the band while frontman Godforbid describes the band's music as "fringe pop". History The band was founded by Godforbid and Jeremy Page. Predating the band's existence, they were both members of the hip hop group Alaskan Fishermen, along with Thirstin' Howl III and Father Time. That Handsome Devil released their first single "Dating Tips" in 2004, which featured the songs "Dating Tips", "How to Get Money", and "Don't Go". In 2006, the band released their eponymous debut EP ''That Handsome Devil'', which included the single "Dating ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Selma Bajrami
Selma Bajrami (born 4 July 1980) is a Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bosnian pop-folk singer. Her professional music career began when she was a teenager with the release of her first studio album ''Kad suza ne bude...'' in 1998. Early life Bajrami was born in Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina, at the time part of SFR Yugoslavia to a Bosniak mother and Albanians in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Albanian father. She grew up in the nearby village of Mramor, Tuzla, Mramor. Bajrami spent the entirety of the Bosnian War (1992–1995) in Mramor, during which Bajrami first began singing in kafanas.In 1996 she moved to Tuzla Career In the beginning of her professional career, she was a member of a music group called If, which she later left. Her first solo studio album, ''Kad suza ne bude...'', was released in 1998 through the record label Nimfa Sound. The album was recorded in Belgrade and was, for the most part, written and composed by Milić Vukašinović. Bajrami's second album ''Ljubav si ubio ga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kevin McHale (actor)
Kevin Michael McHale (born June 14, 1988) is an American actor, singer, and dancer. Formerly one of the two lead vocalists of the boy band NLT, McHale is best known for his role as Artie Abrams in the Fox comedy-drama series ''Glee''. From 2014 to 2016, he hosted the British panel show '' Virtually Famous'' on E4. In 2019, McHale and ''Glee'' co-star Jenna Ushkowitz began a podcast called ''Showmance'', where they recap ''Glee'' episodes and interview ''Glee'' cast and crew members, as well as other people. The podcast was rebranded in 2022 as ''And That’s What You Really Missed'' on iHeartRadio. Early life McHale was born in Plano, Texas to Christopher McHale and Elizabeth Payne, the youngest of four children. His older sister is a talent agent, and he got his start in acting by convincing her to let him audition for a local commercial. He grew up with actor and singer Demi Lovato. He moved to California with his parents as a teenager in order to pursue a career in the ente ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jed (album) - ...
''Jed'' is the second studio album by American rock band Goo Goo Dolls, released on February 22, 1989 by Metal Blade Records. It was the band's first album in which John Rzeznik sang vocals for some of the tracks; the majority of the songs are sung by Robby Takac, with Rzeznik taking over for two ("Up Yours" and "James Dean"). The album was named after painter Jed Jackson, who was Robby Takac's art teacher at Medaille College and who painted the cover artwork, which is entitled "Arkansas Sunset". Track listing Personnel *Robby Takac - lead vocals, bass guitar *Johnny Rzeznik - lead guitar, backing vocals, lead vocals on "Up Yours" and "James Dean" *George Tutuska - drums ;Additional personnel * Lance Diamond Lance Diamond (born William Shingles), (July 3, 19452015 in review: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Silhouette In Red
''Silhouette in Red'' is the tenth studio album by Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler. It was released on 11 October 1993, through Hansa Records. The album became Tyler's final collaboration with German producer Dieter Bohlen. The album was released in mainland Europe and was a commercial success. The album was certified Gold in Norway through pre-sales, one day before it was released. Background ''Silhouette in Red'' was Tyler's third and final release with Hansa Records, following ''Bitterblue'' (1991) and ''Angel Heart'' (1992). Writing and recording Twelve of the album's fifteen tracks were recorded with Dieter Bohlen and Studio 33 in Hamburg, Germany. On 5 July 1993, Tyler and Bohlen were interviewed in the recording studio for an episode of '' Bravo TV'' on RTL 2. The Royal London Philharmonic Orchestra feature on "Stay" and "Silhouette in Red", with arrangements by Werner Becker. Luis Rodríguez co-produced four of the album's tracks with Bohlen. Bohlen wrote "Bad Dreams" as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bleeker (band)
Bleeker, formerly known as Bleeker Ridge, are a Canadian rock band from Orillia, Ontario, consisting of Taylor Perkins, Cole Perkins, Mike Vandyk and Chris Dimas. History Bleeker Ridge was formed by two sets of brothers: Taylor and Cole Perkins, and Dan and Dustin Steinke. They came together in 2003 when all four met at a music shop in Orillia, Ontario, when Cole Perkins and Dan Steinke were 12 years old. They first started playing covers of Jimi Hendrix and Joe Walsh songs before releasing two independent CDs: ''Undertow'' (2004) and ''The Rain'' (2007). The band was scouted by various members of the music industry, but were often considered too young. Joe Kresta, an A&R director, saw the band in 2005 when he was with Universal Music Canada. Kresta said he was "totally amazed at what these 14-year-olds were doing, they had their shirts off, long hair and it was almost odd, these voices and that sound coming out of these little guys. There were guitar licks that you see guys thr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
