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Marne Patterson
Marnette Provost Patterson (born April 26, 1980) is an American actress and singer. Early life Patterson was raised as an only child by her mother in Los Angeles, California, where she was born. Her name is her mother's middle name: Marnette. Her aunt is Dana Dillaway, former child actress who appeared in ''Giant'' (1956) as Elizabeth Taylor's and Rock Hudson's daughter Judy (age 4), along with a couple of '' Twilight Zone'' episodes. In 1986, she played "Dorrie" in Mama's Family, 'Santa Mama' (S3-E13) a little girl who asked Santa for things just for her family. In 1989, Patterson was the junior vocalist winner on ''Star Search''. Career Patterson has appeared in films such as ''Camp Nowhere'' (1994). In 1996, Patterson appeared briefly as a volleyball schoolgirl attracting the attentions of Tommy in the premiere episode of ''3rd Rock From The Sun''. From 1996–1998 Patterson portrayed Nicole Farrell on the NBC series '' Something So Right''. Patterson starred in the shor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Los Angeles
Los Angeles ( ; es, Los Ángeles, link=no , ), often referred to by its initials L.A., is the largest city in the state of California and the second most populous city in the United States after New York City, as well as one of the world's most populous megacities. Los Angeles is the commercial, financial, and cultural center of Southern California. With a population of roughly 3.9 million residents within the city limits , Los Angeles is known for its Mediterranean climate, ethnic and cultural diversity, being the home of the Hollywood film industry, and its sprawling metropolitan area. The city of Los Angeles lies in a basin in Southern California adjacent to the Pacific Ocean in the west and extending through the Santa Monica Mountains and north into the San Fernando Valley, with the city bordering the San Gabriel Valley to it's east. It covers about , and is the county seat of Los Angeles County, which is the most populous county in the United States with an estim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Supernatural (U
Supernatural refers to phenomena or entities that are beyond the laws of nature. The term is derived from Medieval Latin , from Latin (above, beyond, or outside of) + (nature) Though the corollary term "nature", has had multiple meanings since the ancient world, the term "supernatural" emerged in the Middle Ages and did not exist in the ancient world. The supernatural is featured in folklore and religious contexts, but can also feature as an explanation in more secular contexts, as in the cases of superstitions or belief in the paranormal. The term is attributed to non-physical entities, such as angels, demons, gods, and spirits. It also includes claimed abilities embodied in or provided by such beings, including magic, telekinesis, levitation, precognition, and extrasensory perception. The philosophy of naturalism contends that nothing exists beyond the natural world, and as such approaches supernatural claims with skepticism. Etymology and history of the concept Occurr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jennifer Finnigan
Jennifer Christina Finnigan (born August 22, 1979) is a Canadians, Canadian actress, best known for her role as Bridget Forrester in the American soap opera ''The Bold and the Beautiful'' from 2000 to 2004, for which she won three Daytime Emmy Awards for Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series, Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series. She also appeared on the Columbia Broadcasting System, CBS legal drama ''Close to Home (2005 TV series), Close to Home'' (2005–2007) and the American Broadcasting Company, ABC sitcom ''Better with You'' (2010–2011). Finnigan also starred on the FX (TV channel), FX series ''Tyrant (TV series), Tyrant'' (2014–2016). She later starred in the Columbia Broadcasting System, CBS sci-fi drama ''Salvation (TV series), Salvation'' (2017–2018). Early life and education Finnigan was born in Montreal, Quebec. She is the daughter of Diane Rioux Finnigan, and popular radio personality Jack Finnigan, who was a fixture on CJ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Mentalist
''The Mentalist'' is an American drama television series that ran from September 23, 2008, until February 18, 2015, broadcasting 151 episodes over seven seasons, on CBS. Created by Bruno Heller, who was also its executive producer, the show follows former "psychic" Patrick Jane (Simon Baker), who is a consultant to the California Bureau of Investigation (CBI), and his boss, senior agent Teresa Lisbon (Robin Tunney), using the highly developed observational skills he previously employed to "read" people's minds. Synopsis The series follows Patrick Jane, an independent consultant for the California Bureau of Investigation (CBI) based in Sacramento, California. Although not an officer of the law, he uses his skills from his former career as a successful, yet admittedly fraudulent, psychic medium to help a team of CBI agents solve murders. The real reason for Jane's involvement with law enforcement is to track down the serial killer, known as Red John, who was responsible for the b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
House (TV Series)
''House'' (also called ''House, M.D.'') is an American medical drama television series that originally ran on the Fox network for eight seasons, from November 16, 2004, to May 21, 2012. The series' main character is Dr. Gregory House (Hugh Laurie), an unconventional, misanthropic medical genius who, despite his dependence on pain medication, leads a team of diagnosticians at the fictional Princeton–Plainsboro Teaching Hospital (PPTH) in New Jersey. The series' premise originated with Paul Attanasio, while David Shore, who is credited as creator, was primarily responsible for the conception of the title character. The series' executive producers included Shore, Attanasio, Attanasio's business partner Katie Jacobs, and film director Bryan Singer. It was filmed largely in a neighborhood and business district in Los Angeles County's Westside called Century City. The show received high critical acclaim, and was consistently one of the highest rated series in the United States. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Resistance
The Resistance may refer to a resistance movement. It may also refer to: * The Resistance (American political movement) * ''The Resistance'' (Applegate novel), an Animorphs book * ''The Resistance'' (comics), a Wildstorm comic book series * ''The Resistance'' (The Fey), a 1998 novel in '' The Fey Series'' by Kristine Kathryn Rusch * ''The Resistance'' (film), a 2011 Chinese film * ''The Resistance'' (game), a party game of hidden roles * ''The Resistance'' (Malley novel), a children's novel by Gemma Malley, published in 2008 * ''The Resistance'' (series), an American science fiction series * The Resistance (Spanish TV), a talk show * The Resistance (Swedish band), a Swedish death metal band formed in 2011 * ''The Resistance'' (album), an album by British rock band Muse * "The Resistance", a song on the studio album ''New Surrender'' by the rock band Anberlin * "The Resistance", a song by Drake * "The Resistance" a song by American Christian Rock Band, Skillet. * '' Battle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Web Series
A web series (also known as a web show) is a series of scripted or non-scripted online videos, generally in episodic form, released on the Internet, which first emerged in the late 1990s and became more prominent in the early 2000s. A single instance of a web series program can be called an episode or a "webisode", however the term is not always used. In general, web series can be watched on a range of platforms and devices, including desktop, laptop, tablets and smartphones. They are different from streaming television, which can be watched on various streaming platforms. As of 2016, there were a number of awards that have been established to celebrate excellence in web series, like the Streamys, Webbys, IAWTV, and Indie Series Awards, although the Streamys and IAWTV also cover programs on streaming platforms. There are also several web series festivals, most notably in Los Angeles and Vancouver. Most major award ceremonies have also created web series and digital media awa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marauder
Marauder, marauders, The Marauder, or The Marauders may refer to: * A person engaged in banditry or related activity ** Piracy ** Looting ** Outlaw ** Partisan (military) ** Robbery ** Theft Entertainment * ''Marauder'', the second novel in the ''Isaac Asimov's Robots in Time'' series * One of the four fictional characters in ''Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban'' who created the Marauder's Map * Marauder (comics), several characters ** Marauders (comics), a Marvel Comics supervillain team ** Marauders (comic book), a Marvel Comics comic book launched in 2019 * Marauder (G.I. Joe), a fictional vehicle from the G.I. Joe Battleforce 2000 toy line * "Marauders" (''Star Trek: Enterprise''), a second-season episode * Marauders (World of Darkness), antagonists in the role-playing game ''Mage: The Ascension'' Film * ''The Marauders'' (1947 film), a Hopalong Cassidy film * ''The Marauders'' (1955 film), starring Dan Duryea * ''Marauders'' (1986 film) * '' Starship Troopers 3 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
CBS Interactive
Paramount Streaming (formerly CBS Digital Media Group, CBS Interactive, ViacomCBS Streaming), a division of Paramount Global, oversees the company’s streaming technology and offers direct-to-consumer services, free, premium and pay. These include Pluto TV, which has more than 250 live and original channels, and Paramount+, a subscription service that combines breaking news, live sports, and premium entertainment. History As CBS Interactive On May 30, 2007, CBS Interactive acquired Last.fm for £140 million (US$280 million). On June 30, 2008, CNET, CNET Networks was acquired by CBS and the assets were merged into CBS Interactive, including Metacritic, GameSpot, TV.com, and Movietome. On March 15, 2012, it was announced that CBS Interactive acquired video game-based website Giant Bomb and comic book-based website Comic Vine from Whiskey Media, who sold off their other remaining websites to BermanBraun. This occasion marked the return of video game journalism, video game jou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
TV Guide
TV Guide is an American digital media company that provides television program Television, sometimes shortened to TV, is a telecommunication medium for transmitting moving images and sound. The term can refer to a television set, or the medium of television transmission. Television is a mass medium for advertising, ... TV listings, listings information as well as entertainment and television-related news. The company sold its print magazine division, TV Guide Magazine, TV Guide Magazine LLC, in 2008. Corporate history Prototype The prototype of what would become ''TV Guide Magazine'' was developed by Lee Wagner (1910–1993), who was the circulation director of Macfadden Communications Group#Macfadden Publications, MacFadden Publications in New York City in the 1930s – and later, by the time of the predecessor publication's creation, for Cowles Media Company – distributing magazines focusing on movie celebrities. In 1948, Wagner printed New York City area lis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaley Cuoco
Kaley Christine Cuoco ( ; born November 30, 1985) is an American actress. After a series of supporting film and television roles in the late 1990s, she landed her breakthrough role as Bridget Hennessy on the ABC sitcom ''8 Simple Rules'' (2002–2005). Thereafter, Cuoco voiced Brandy Harrington on '' Brandy & Mr. Whiskers'' (2004–2006) and appeared as Billie Jenkins on the final season of the television series ''Charmed'' (2005–2006). She later starred as Penny on the CBS sitcom ''The Big Bang Theory'' (2007–2019), and received a Satellite Award, a Critics' Choice Award, and two People's Choice Awards for the role. Since 2020, Cuoco has starred in and served as executive producer for the HBO Max comedic thriller ''The Flight Attendant'', which received widespread critical acclaim. For this performance, she has received nominations at the Primetime Emmy Awards, the Golden Globe Awards, the Screen Actors Guild Awards, and the Critics' Choice Awards. Cuoco made her film deb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billie Jenkins
Billie Jenkins is a fictional character who appeared in the American television supernatural drama ''Charmed'', which aired on The WB from 1998 to 2006. The character was created by executive producer Brad Kern and was portrayed by Kaley Cuoco. Billie was developed in response to The WB's request for a new character, and was originally intended to expand the show in a new direction for a possible ninth season or a spin-off series, leading to mixed opinions of media outlets. Billie was introduced as a novice witch seeking training from the series' protagonists Piper Halliwell (Holly Marie Combs), Phoebe Halliwell (Alyssa Milano), and Paige Matthews (Rose McGowan). Her storylines focus on her search for her missing sister Christy Jenkins (Marnette Patterson) and their eventual reunion. She gains the ability to warp reality through the power of projection and is revealed as the "Ultimate Power". Christy and the demonic council known as the Triad manipulates Billie into believing th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
