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Man Of The Year (2002 Film)
''Man of the Year'' is a 2002 American black comedy film directed by Straw Weisman, starring John Ritter. Plot Cast * John Ritter as Bill * Jade Carter as Jim * Adria Dawn as Chloe * Brian Cousins as Phil * Heidi Mark as Carol * Idalis DeLeón as Joan * Clayton Landey as Stuart * Khrystyne Haje as Vanessa * Danny Ponce as Mickey * Lin Shaye as Flora * Kathleen Gati as Ella * Leeza Gibbons as The Reporter * Archie Hahn as Nick * Amy Hill as The Maid * Jon Jacobs as Johnathan * Shawnee Free Jones as Anna * Samantha Lloyd as Sylvia * Ivo Lopez as The Butler * Kristen Miller as Sally * Jack Mosshammer as Parker * Oliver Muirhead as Reg * Annie Sorell as Shauna * Rebecca Harrell Tickell as Donna * James Wilder as Vaughn * as Zarita Production The film was shot in 12 hours on July 27, 2001. Ritter was reportedly paid $100 for his work in the film. Reception Robert Koehler of ''Variety'' wrote that while the cast "proves improvisationally capable", the plot is "rather c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Ritter
Johnathan Southworth Ritter (September 17, 1948 – September 11, 2003) was an American actor. Ritter was a son of the singing cowboy star Tex Ritter and the father of actors Jason and Tyler Ritter. He is known for playing Jack Tripper on the ABC sitcom ''Three's Company'' (1977–1984), and received a Primetime Emmy Award and a Golden Globe Award for the role in 1984. Ritter briefly reprised the role on the spin-off ''Three's a Crowd'', which aired for one season, producing 22 episodes before its cancellation in 1985. He appeared in over 100 films and television series combined and performed on Broadway, with roles including adult Ben Hanscom in '' It'' (1990), '' Problem Child'' (1990), ''Problem Child 2'' (1991), a dramatic turn in ''Sling Blade'' (1996), and ''Bad Santa'' in 2003 (his final live action film, which was dedicated to his memory). In 2002, Don Knotts called Ritter the "greatest physical comedian on the planet". His final roles include voicing the title chara ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shawnee Free Jones
Shawnee Free Jones (born 1975) is an American actress and model. Jones had a successful career as an underwater fashion model, becoming the muse of photographer Howard Schatz. Working with Schatz, she appeared in advertisements for Target Corporation, Sony, the MGM Grand station, Kohler Co., Wolford, Wacoal, and Palmer's Cocoa Butter. She was dubbed "America's Underwater Supermodel" by ''Maxim'', and her image was placed on the Empire State Building during Schatz's "Installation" project. She also appeared on the cover of Schatz's book, ''Pool Light''. She appeared as the underwater dancer in Ricky Martin's music video for "She Bangs" and guest starred as an underwater mystery on ''Baywatch''. Jones also appeared as a punk girl in an episode of the cult teen comedy-drama ''Freaks and Geeks''. She is the daughter of American spiritual guru Adi Da. Filmography * ''L.A. Confidential'' (1997) * ''Denial'' (1998) * '' American Intellectuals'' (1999) * ''Women of the Night'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Black Comedy Films
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Los Angeles Times
The ''Los Angeles Times'' (abbreviated as ''LA Times'') is a daily newspaper that started publishing in Los Angeles in 1881. Based in the LA-adjacent suburb of El Segundo since 2018, it is the sixth-largest newspaper by circulation in the United States. The publication has won more than 40 Pulitzer Prizes. It is owned by Patrick Soon-Shiong and published by the Times Mirror Company. The newspaper’s coverage emphasizes California and especially Southern California stories. In the 19th century, the paper developed a reputation for civic boosterism and opposition to labor unions, the latter of which led to the bombing of its headquarters in 1910. The paper's profile grew substantially in the 1960s under publisher Otis Chandler, who adopted a more national focus. In recent decades the paper's readership has declined, and it has been beset by a series of ownership changes, staff reductions, and other controversies. In January 2018, the paper's staff voted to unionize and final ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kevin Thomas (film Critic)
Kevin B. Thomas (born 1936) is an American film critic who has written reviews for the ''Los Angeles Times'' since 1962. His long tenure makes him the longest-running film critic among major United States newspapers.Interview with Kevin Thomas Alternative Projections – Los Angeles Filmforum, Retrieved October 21, 2013 Thomas was born in Los Angeles in 1936. He earned a bachelor's degree from in 1958 and master's degree from in 1960. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Variety (magazine)
''Variety'' is an American media company owned by Penske Media Corporation. The company was founded by Sime Silverman in New York City in 1905 as a weekly newspaper reporting on theater and vaudeville. In 1933 it added ''Daily Variety'', based in Los Angeles, to cover the motion-picture industry. ''Variety.com'' features entertainment news, reviews, box office results, cover stories, videos, photo galleries and features, plus a credits database, production charts and calendar, with archive content dating back to 1905. History Foundation ''Variety'' has been published since December 16, 1905, when it was launched by Sime Silverman as a weekly periodical covering theater and vaudeville with its headquarters in New York City. Silverman had been fired by ''The Morning Telegraph'' in 1905 for panning an act which had taken out an advert for $50. As a result, he decided to start his own publication "that ouldnot be influenced by advertising." With a loan of $1,500 from his father- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Wilder (actor)
James Wilder (born August 5, 1968) is an American film and television actor. Early life Wilder was born in Cleveland, Ohio, and raised in Sausalito, California. The son of a French mother and an Italian father, Wilder performed as a fire eating street performer before he became an actor. Career During his career, Wilder portrayed Adam Louder on the Fox soap opera ''Models Inc.'', Christopher Searls on the ABC TV drama ''Equal Justice'' and Nick Lewis on the 1993 remake of ''Route 66'' on NBC. Personal life In 1997, Wilder dated actress Kirstie Alley Kirstie Louise Alley (January 12, 1951 – December 5, 2022) was an American actress. Her breakout role was as Rebecca Howe in the NBC sitcom ''Cheers'' (1987–1993), for which she received an Emmy Award and a Golden Globe in 1991. From 1997 .... The two met on the set of ''Nevada'' and soon were engaged, but split after four years. Filmography Film Television References External links * 1968 bir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rebecca Harrell Tickell
Rebecca Reynolds Tickell (née Harrell; born March 2, 1980) is a producer, director, actress, singer, and environmental activist. Acting career Rebecca Harrell starred in the Christmas film '' Prancer''. She garnered a Young Artist Award nomination for Best Young Actress Starring in a Motion Picture. Movie critic Roger Ebert wrote of her performance that "what really redeems the movie, taking it out of the category of kiddie picture and giving it a heart and gumption, is the performance by a young actress named Rebecca Harrell, as Jessica. She's something. She has a troublemaker's look in her eye, and a round, pixie face that's filled with mischief. And she's smart—a plucky schemer who figures out things for herself and isn't afraid to act on her convictions". She appeared in other films before putting her acting career aside to focus on environmental activism. She has been interviewed on ''Today'', and by ''The New York Times'', the ''Los Angeles Times'', and ''The Washi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alicia And Annie Sorell
Alicia and Annie Sorell are identical twin actresses. Since 2002, Alicia has been credited as Alicia Lorén. Their joint credits include the films ''Cruel Intentions 2'' and ''Santa's Slay'', and the television shows ''George Lopez George Edward Lopez (born April 23, 1961) is an American comedian and actor. He is known for starring in his self-produced ABC sitcom. His stand-up comedy examines race and ethnic relations, including Mexican American culture. Lopez has rec ...'' and '' October Road''. They also wrote and starred in ''Movie Twins'', a series of shorts produced by Sí TV about currently showing films. Filmography References External links * ** * * Year of birth missing (living people) Living people American film actresses Identical twin actresses American identical twin actors 21st-century American women {{US-film-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oliver Muirhead
Oliver Muirhead (born 29 May 1957) is an English character actor, known for often portraying pompous country gentlemen. In 1986, he also directed the musical pantomime '' A Christmas Held Captive''. In addition to acting, Muirhead has also lent his voice to various animated series such as '' P.J. Sparkles'' and '' Spider-Man: The Animated Series'' and the video games '' Zork: Grand Inquisitor'', ''Dead to Rights'', ''The Hobbit'' and ''Eragon''. He is known in the United States for his appearances in 1990s commercials for Tombstone Pizza. He also had a memorable cameo as a sarcastic jeweller in the ''Friends ''Friends'' is an American television sitcom created by David Crane and Marta Kauffman, which aired on NBC from September 22, 1994, to May 6, 2004, lasting ten seasons. With an ensemble cast starring Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa ...'' episode " The One with the Ring". In 1991, he starred in the soap opera '' Santa Barbara'' as Mr. Marx: he hired Gina ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Mosshammer
Jack may refer to: Places * Jack, Alabama, US, an unincorporated community * Jack, Missouri, US, an unincorporated community * Jack County, Texas, a county in Texas, USA People and fictional characters * Jack (given name), a male given name, including a list of people and fictional characters with the name * Jack (surname), including a list of people with the surname * Jack (Tekken), multiple fictional characters in the fighting game series ''Tekken'' * Jack the Ripper, an unidentified British serial killer active in 1888 * Wolfman Jack (1938–1995), a stage name of American disk jockey Robert Weston Smith * New Jack, a stage name of Jerome Young (1963-2021), an American professional wrestler * Spring-heeled Jack, a creature in Victorian-era English folklore Animals and plants Fish *Carangidae generally, including: **Almaco jack **Amberjack **Bar jack **Black jack (fish) **Crevalle jack **Giant trevally or ronin jack **Jack mackerel **Leather jack **Yellow jack *Coho salmon, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kristen Miller
Kristen Miller (born August 20, 1976) is an American actress. She is best known for her roles as Ashley Elliot on the sitcom ''USA High'' (1997–1999) and Deedra "D.D." Cummings on the action-adventure series ''She Spies'' (2002–2004). Miller has also had recurring roles and made guest appearances on many television shows, including ''Undressed'' (2000), '' That's My Bush!'' (2001), '' Charmed'' (2004), ''Two and a Half Men'' (2005), ''Joey'' (2005), '' I Hate My 30's'' (2007), ''Las Vegas'' (2008), '' 90210'' (2009), '' Dexter'' (2011), ''Mad Men'' (2012), '' Castle'' (2012) and '' The Glades'' (2013). Her films include ''Cherry Falls ''Cherry Falls'' is a 2000 American slasher film directed by Geoffrey Wright, and starring Brittany Murphy, Jay Mohr, and Michael Biehn. The plot focuses on a small Virginia town where a serial killer is targeting teenaged virgins. After being s ...'' (2000), '' Team America: World Police'' (2004), '' The Fallen Ones'' (2005) and '' Single W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
