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Mr. Popper's Penguins (film)
''Mr. Popper's Penguins'' is a 2011 American family comedy film distributed by 20th Century Fox, loosely based on the 1938 children's book of the same name. It is directed by Mark Waters, produced by John Davis, co-produced by Davis Entertainment Company and Dune Entertainment, written by Sean Anders, John Morris and Jared Stern, and stars Jim Carrey in the title role. The film was originally slated for a release on August 12, 2011, but was moved up to June 17, 2011. The film received mixed reviews from critics and earned $187.3 million on a $55 million budget. Plot In an opening flashback, Thomas Popper Jr., is a child whose father traveled around the world during his childhood in the 1970s. Popper rarely sees his father, Thomas Sr., during his travels and communicates with him through shortwave radio. In the present day, Popper is now a divorced real estate entrepreneur and a father of two children, Janie and Billy. After returning home from work one day, Popper learns tha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark Waters
Mark Stephen Waters (born June 30, 1964) is an American filmmaker who directed the comedy films ''Freaky Friday'', ''Mean Girls'', ''Ghosts of Girlfriends Past'', '' Mr. Popper's Penguins'', and ''Vampire Academy''. Filmography Film Producer *''500 Days of Summer ''500 Days of Summer'' (stylized as ''(500) Days of Summer'') is a 2009 American romantic comedy-drama film directed by Marc Webb from a screenplay written by Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber, and produced by Mark Waters. The film stars ...'' (2009) Television References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Waters, Mark 1964 births AFI Conservatory alumni Living people American male screenwriters Film producers from Michigan People from Wyandotte, Michigan English-language film directors Film directors from Michigan Screenwriters from Michigan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Comedy Film
A comedy film is a category of film which emphasizes humor. These films are designed to make the audience laugh through amusement. Films in this style traditionally have a happy ending (black comedy being an exception). Comedy is one of the oldest genres in film and it is derived from the classical comedy in theatre. Some of the earliest silent films were comedies, as slapstick comedy often relies on visual depictions, without requiring sound. When sound films became more prevalent during the 1930s, comedy films took another swing, as laughter could result from burlesque situations but also dialogue. Comedy, compared with other film genres, puts much more focus on individual stars, with many former stand-up comics transitioning to the film industry due to their popularity. In '' The Screenwriters Taxonomy'' (2017), Eric R. Williams contends that film genres are fundamentally based upon a film's atmosphere, character, and story. Therefore the labels "drama" and "comedy" are t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dominic Chianese
Dominic Chianese (; born February 24, 1931) is an American actor, singer, and musician. He is best known for his roles as Corrado "Junior" Soprano on the HBO series ''The Sopranos'' (1999–2007), Johnny Ola in ''The Godfather Part II'' (1974), and Leander in ''Boardwalk Empire'' (2011–2013). Early life Chianese was born in the Bronx, New York. His father was a bricklayer. His paternal grandfather immigrated to the United States from Naples in 1904 and settled in the Bronx. Chianese graduated from the Bronx High School of Science in 1948. Career After a decade of attending college and appearing in off-Broadway theatre, Chianese attended his first professional acting class at HB Studio in Manhattan, with renowned teacher Walt Witcover. Drama and musical theater became Chianese's passion. His first Broadway show was ''Oliver!'' in 1965. He has continued to perform in Broadway theatre, Off Broadway, and regional theatre. To supplement income in the dry periods, he played ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philip Baker Hall
Philip Baker Hall (September 10, 1931 – June 12, 2022) was an American character actor. Hall is known for his collaborations with Paul Thomas Anderson, including '' Hard Eight'' (1996), ''Boogie Nights'' (1997) and ''Magnolia'' (1999). He also starred in leading roles in films, such as ''Secret Honor'' (1984) and ''Duck'' (2005). Hall had supporting roles in many films, including '' Say Anything...'' (1989), ''The Truman Show'' (1998), ''The Talented Mr. Ripley'' (1999), '' The Insider'' (1999), '' Lost Souls'' (2000), '' The Contender'' (2000), ''Bruce Almighty'' (2003), ''Dogville'' (2003), ''Zodiac'' (2007), '' 50/50'' (2011) and ''Argo'' (2012). He received an Independent Spirit Award nomination for Best Male Lead for his role in ''Hard Eight'' and two Screen Actors Guild Award nominations for Outstanding Performance by a Ensemble Cast in a Motion Picture for ''Boogie Nights'' and ''Magnolia''. Hall is also known for his prolific work on television. His early television ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Desmin Borges
Desmin Borges (born 1983/1984) is an American actor. He is best known for playing Edgar Quintero on the FX (TV channel), FX/FXX comedy-drama ''You're the Worst''. Borges grew up in Chicago and received his Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theater at DePaul University. , Borges was living in New York City. His father is from Puerto Rico and his mother is of Italian and Greek ancestry. Filmography References External links * * 21st-century American male actors Male actors from Chicago American male film actors American male television actors Living people DePaul University alumni American people of Puerto Rican descent 1984 births Theatre World Award winners American people of Italian descent American people of Greek descent {{US-screen-actor-1980s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clark Gregg
Robert Clark Gregg Jr. (born April 2, 1962) is an American actor, director, and screenwriter. He is best known for playing Agent Phil Coulson in the Marvel Cinematic Universe films '' Iron Man'' (2008), ''Iron Man 2'' (2010), ''Thor'' (2011), '' The Avengers'' (2012), '' Captain Marvel'' (2019), and the television spin-off series ''Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.'' (2013–2020) and Disney+ series '' What If...?'' (2021). Gregg also voiced Phil Coulson on the animated series ''Ultimate Spider-Man'' (2012–2017) and in the video games ''Lego Marvel Super Heroes'' (2013), '' Marvel Heroes'' (2013), and ''Lego Marvel's Avengers'' (2016). Gregg is also known for his role as FBI Special Agent Mike Casper on the NBC political drama series ''The West Wing'' (2001–2004) and as Richard, the ex-husband of Christine Campbell, in the CBS sitcom ''The New Adventures of Old Christine'' (2006–2010). He wrote the horror film ''What Lies Beneath'' (2000), and wrote and directed the black comedy ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maxwell Perry Cotton
Maxwell Perry Cotton (born May 7, 2000) is an American actor who portrayed Cooper Whedon in the television series '' Brothers & Sisters''. Life and career Cotton was born on May 7, 2000, in San Diego, California. Cotton graduated from Notre Dame High School.His younger brother, Mason Vale Cotton, is also an actor. Cotton began acting at the age of six. His first ever role began in 2006, on the television series '' Brothers and Sisters'', as Cooper Whedon. That same year, he played Zeke in the television movie ''Welcome to the Jungle Gym''. His first film was ''A Dennis the Menace Christmas'' in which he played Dennis Mitchell. In 2009, Cotton appeared in the movie ''Like Dandelion Dust''. In 2010, he appeared in ''Radio Free Albemuth''. In 2011, he appeared in ''Mr. Popper's Penguins'' as Billy Popper. In 2013, he played young Max (Max being played by Matt Damon) in ''Elysium''. He voiced a Civil War A civil war or intrastate war is a war between organized groups with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madeline Carroll
Madeline Carroll (born March 18, 1996) is an American actress known for starring as Juli Baker in '' Flipped'', as Molly Johnson in ''Swing Vote'', as Farren in ''The Spy Next Door'', and as Willow O'Neil in ''The Magic of Belle Isle''. Early life Carroll was born and raised in Los Angeles. Her mother is a homemaker and her father is a contractor. She has three brothers: Ned, Jack and Dylan. She began modeling at the age of three. At the age of four, she was discovered by her theatrical agent 'Wendy' in a nail shop in Sherman Oaks. She began her career appearing in numerous commercials for companies such as Allstate, Chef Boyardee, Kmart, Mr. Clean, Subway, Super 8 Motels and Target Corporation. Career Her first appearance in a film was in the 2006 horror film ''When a Stranger Calls''. After minor roles in '' The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause'' and '' Resident Evil: Extinction'', in 2008 she got her first major role co-starring in ''Swing Vote'' alongside Kevin Costne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Central Park
Central Park is an urban park in New York City located between the Upper West Side, Upper West and Upper East Sides of Manhattan. It is the List of New York City parks, fifth-largest park in the city, covering . It is the most visited urban park in the United States, with an estimated 42 million visitors annually , and is the most filmed location in the world. After proposals for a large park in Manhattan during the 1840s, it was approved in 1853 to cover . In 1857, landscape architects Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux won a Architectural design competition, design competition for the park with their "Greensward Plan". Construction began the same year; existing structures, including a majority-Black settlement named Seneca Village, were seized through eminent domain and razed. The park's first areas were opened to the public in late 1858. Additional land at the northern end of Central Park was purchased in 1859, and the park was completed in 1876. After a period of de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tavern On The Green
Tavern on the Green is an American cuisine restaurant in Central Park in Manhattan, New York City, near the intersection of Central Park West and West 66th Street on the Upper West Side. The restaurant, housed in a former sheepfold, has been operated by Jim Caiola and David Salama since 2014. From its opening in 1934 to its closure in 2009, the restaurant changed ownership several times. From 2010 until 2012, the building was used as a public visitor center and gift shop run by the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation. After a multimillion-dollar renovation, Caiola and Salama reopened Tavern on the Green to the public on April 24, 2014. Throughout its history, Tavern on the Green has been frequented by prominent actors, musicians, politicians, and writers. It has also received several awards, including those for the best restaurant in the Upper West Side, and the best wine menu. History The building housing the restaurant was originally the sheepfold that housed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bribery
Bribery is the Offer and acceptance, offering, Gift, giving, Offer and acceptance, receiving, or Solicitation, soliciting of any item of value to influence the actions of an official, or other person, in charge of a public or legal duty. With regard to governmental operations, essentially, bribery is "Corrupt solicitation, acceptance, or transfer of value in exchange for official action." Gifts of money or other items of value which are otherwise available to everyone on an equivalent basis, and not for dishonest purposes, is not bribery. Offering a discount or a refund to all purchasers is a legal rebate (marketing), rebate and is not bribery. For example, it is legal for an employee of a Public Utilities Commission involved in electric rate regulation to accept a rebate on electric service that reduces their cost for electricity, when the rebate is available to other residential electric customers. However, giving a discount specifically to that employee to influence them to loo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gentoo Penguin
The gentoo penguin ( ) (''Pygoscelis papua'') is a penguin species (or possibly a species complex) in the genus ''Pygoscelis'', most closely related to the Adélie penguin (''P. adeliae'') and the chinstrap penguin (''P. antarcticus''). The earliest scientific description was made in 1781 by Johann Reinhold Forster with a type locality in the Falkland Islands. The species calls in a variety of ways, but the most frequently heard is a loud trumpeting, which the bird emits with its head thrown back. Names The application of "gentoo" to the penguin is unclear. '' Gentoo'' was an Anglo-Indian term to distinguish Hindus from Muslims. The English term may have originated from the Portuguese ''gentio'' ("pagan, gentile"). Some speculate that the white patch on the bird's head was thought to resemble a turban. It may also be a variation of another name for this bird, "Johnny penguin", with Johnny being in Spanish and sounds vaguely like gentoo. The Johnny rook, a predator, is likely ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
