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Natasha Rothwell
Natasha Rothwell (born October 18, 1980) is an American writer, actress, teacher and comedian. Career Rothwell taught for KIPP NYC and went on to work at ''Saturday Night Live'' ''(SNL)''. She first garnered attention as a writer on ''SNL'' in the 2014–2015 season. She gained further fame through working on the HBO television series '' Insecure''. On ''Insecure'', she works as a writer, series regular, and supervising producer. In 2018 she was reportedly developing, writing, and executive producing another show for HBO, in which she would also star. On April 15, 2019, Rothwell joined a host of other writers in firing their agents as part of the Writers Guild of America’s stand against the Association of Talent Agents and the practice of packaging. More recently, her company Big Hattie Productions struck an overall deal with ABC Signature. Rothwell was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie for her wo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wichita, Kansas
Wichita ( ) is the largest city in the U.S. state of Kansas and the county seat of Sedgwick County, Kansas, Sedgwick County. As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, the population of the city was 397,532. The Wichita metro area had a population of 647,610 in 2020. It is located in south-central Kansas on the Arkansas River. Wichita began as a trading post on the Chisholm Trail in the 1860s and was incorporated as a city in 1870. It became a destination for Cattle drives in the United States, cattle drives traveling north from Texas to Kansas railroads, earning it the nickname "Cowtown".Miner, Prof. Craig (Wichita State Univ. Dept. of History), ''Wichita: The Magic City'', Wichita Historical Museum Association, Wichita, KS, 1988Howell, Angela and Peg Vines, ''The Insider's Guide to Wichita'', Wichita Eagle & Beacon Publishing, Wichita, KS, 1995 Wyatt Earp served as a police officer in Wichita for around one year before going to Dodge City, Kansas, Dodge City. In the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sonic The Hedgehog (film)
''Sonic the Hedgehog'' is a 2020 action-adventure comedy film based on the video game series of the same name published by Sega. Directed by Jeff Fowler (in his feature directorial debut) and written by Pat Casey and Josh Miller, it stars Ben Schwartz as the voice of Sonic the Hedgehog, alongside Jim Carrey and James Marsden, with supporting roles by Tika Sumpter, Natasha Rothwell, Adam Pally, and Neal McDonough. The film follows Sonic (voiced by Schwartz), a blue anthropomorphic hedgehog who can run supersonic speeds. He teams up with a town sheriff, Tom Wachowski (Marsden), to stop the mad scientist Dr. Robotnik (Carrey). Development for a ''Sonic'' film began in the 1990s but did not leave the planning stage until Sony Pictures acquired the rights in 2013. Fowler was brought in to direct in 2016. After Sony put the project in turnaround, Paramount Pictures acquired it in 2017. Most of the cast signed on by August 2018, and principal filming took place between September a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zan Owlson
This article includes a list of characters from the Disney ''DuckTales'' animated franchise, including the original 1987 series and the 2017 reboot series, as well as one theatrical movie and a variety of additional spin-off media merchandise, including video games (most notably ''DuckTales'' and its updated remake '' DuckTales: Remastered'') and comics. Prior to the series, many of the characters appeared in the ''Uncle Scrooge'' comic book stories, in particular the ones created by Carl Barks. Gerstein, David (1987). ''Of Ducks and DuckTales'', ''Disney Presents Carl Barks Greatest DuckTales Stories'' #1, Gemstone Comics, June 2006. Overview Main characters Scrooge McDuck Scrooge McDuck (voiced by Alan Young in the 1987 series, '' DuckTales the Movie'', and '' DuckTales: Remastered''; David Tennant in the 2017 series) is the richest duck in the world, a distinguished citizen of Duckburg, Calisota, the uncle of Donald Duck and Della Duck, the grand-uncle of Huey, Dewey ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
DuckTales (2017 TV Series)
''DuckTales'' is an American animated television series, developed by Matt Youngberg and Francisco Angones, and produced by Disney Television Animation. The series is a reboot of the original 1987 series of the same name, itself an adaptation of ''Uncle Scrooge'' and other Duck universe comic books created by Carl Barks, which focused on the lives of Scrooge McDuck and his family as they engaged in a variety of adventures around the world, as well as in the fictional city of Duckburg. The reboot itself focuses on newer elements and deeper character stories, including a greater involvement of Donald Duck. The series premiered on August 12, 2017, with a 44-minute long pilot episode on Disney XD, before the first season was green-lit for broadcast from September 23 that year on Disney XD. From May 2018 to September 2019, the series was moved to Disney Channel for the previously not broadcast part of the first season and all of the second season. DuckTales was then moved back to D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
''Brooklyn Nine-Nine'' is an American police procedural comedy television series that aired on Fox, and later on NBC. The show aired from September 17, 2013, to September 16, 2021, for a total of eight seasons and 153 episodes. Created by Dan Goor and Michael Schur, the premise revolves around seven New York City Police Department (NYPD) detectives who are adjusting to life under their new commanding officer, the serious and stern Captain Raymond Holt (Andre Braugher). Featuring an ensemble cast headed by Braugher and Andy Samberg, the cast also features Stephanie Beatriz, Terry Crews, Melissa Fumero, Joe Lo Truglio, Chelsea Peretti, Dirk Blocker, and Joel McKinnon Miller. Produced as a single-camera comedy, Fox originally ordered 13 episodes for its first season, eventually expanding it to 22 episodes. ''Brooklyn Nine-Nine'' premiered on September 17, 2013. On May 10, 2018, Fox cancelled the series after five seasons; the next day, NBC picked it up for a sixth season which pre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Future-Worm!
''Future-Worm!'' is an American comic science fiction Animated series, animated television series created by Ryan Quincy, who previously created IFC (U.S. TV network), IFC's ''Out There (2013 TV series), Out There'', for Disney XD. The show features the adventures of Danny and Future-Worm, who time travel by using a lunch box-shaped time machine. After a series of shorts, the full show premiered on August 1, 2016 and ended on May 19, 2018. On June 29, 2018, Disney XD announced the cancellation of ''Future-Worm!'' after one season. Plot The show follows Danny Douglas, a 13-year-old boy who, after inventing a time travel, time machine lunch box, sends it back in time. However, it was knocked out into the future as future scientists discover it. Because of its small size, the scientists use a worm and transform it into Future-Worm, a worm with a Photo Receptor Visor, Titanium Reinforced Abs and a Bullet-Proof Beard. He travels back to Danny's timeline as the boy meets the worm, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
BoJack Horseman
''BoJack Horseman'' is an American adult animation, adult animated Black comedy, black Comedy drama, comedy-drama streaming television series created by Raphael Bob-Waksberg. It stars the voices of Will Arnett, Amy Sedaris, Alison Brie, Paul F. Tompkins, and Aaron Paul. Set primarily in Hollywood, Los Angeles, Hollywood (renamed to Hollywoo shortly into season one and then briefly renamed Hollywoob after Mr. Peanutbutter attempts to change the name back to Hollywood in the final season), the series revolves around an Anthropomorphism, anthropomorphic horse named BoJack Horseman (character), BoJack Horseman (Arnett), the washed-up star of a 1990s sitcom who plans his return to celebrity relevance with an autobiography to be written by ghostwriter Diane Nguyen (Brie), while also contending with his agent, Princess Carolyn (Sedaris), roommate Todd Chavez (Paul), former rival Mr. Peanutbutter (Tompkins), and his declining mental health. The show is designed by cartoonist Lisa Hanawa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Characters
''Netflix Presents: The Characters'' is an American streaming television comedy sketch show that premiered on Netflix on March 11, 2016. It features eight up-and-coming comedians, who each write and star in their own 30-minute show. The comedians featured in the show are Lauren Lapkus, Kate Berlant, Phil Burgers, Paul W. Downs, John Early, Tim Robinson, Natasha Rothwell, and Henry Zebrowski. Eight episodes were released on March 11, 2016. The following month, Netflix cancelled the series after one season. Episodes Season 1 (2016) Reception The series was met with a positive response from critics upon its premiere. The review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes's critical consensus reads, "Some Characters prove funnier than others in this sketch anthology, but they cumulatively add up to a hilarious showcase for a new generation of comedic talent." In 2020, Jason Zinoman of the ''New York Times'' revisited the series, saying "...if ''The Characters'' was a failure, it belong ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Search Party (TV Series)
''Search Party'' is an American dark comedy television sitcom created by Sarah-Violet Bliss, Charles Rogers, and Michael Showalter. Primarily set in New York City, the series follows a group of friends who become involved in the search for a missing young woman and the events that result from their involvement. The series premiered on TBS on November 21, 2016. After being renewed for a third season in 2018, it was announced the series would be moving to WarnerMedia's HBO Max streaming service. The fourth season premiered on January 14, 2021 and a fifth and final season premiered on January 7, 2022. Plot ''Search Party'' depicts the lives of New York City resident Dory Sief, her passive boyfriend Drew Gardner, flamboyant show-off Elliott Goss, and flighty actress Portia Davenport. Serving as a contrast to the group is Dory's ex-boyfriend Julian Marcus, a journalist whose blunt nature frequently puts him into conflict with others. The first season focuses on the disappearance o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Royal Pains
''Royal Pains'' (stylized ℞oyalPains) is an American comedy-drama television series that ran on the USA Network from 2009 to 2016. The series was based in part on actual concierge medicine practices of independent doctors and companies. The cast of the show included Mark Feuerstein, Paulo Costanzo, Reshma Shetty, Brooke D'Orsay, Ben Shenkman, Jill Flint, and Campbell Scott. Series synopsis The series follows Hank Lawson, a young emergency room doctor, who after being wrongly blamed for an important patient's death, moves to the Hamptons and becomes a reluctant house-call doctor to the rich and famous. When the administrator of the local hospital asks him to treat the town's less fortunate, he finds himself walking the line between doing well for himself and doing good for others. Cast and characters Main * Mark Feuerstein as Dr. Henry "Hank" Lawson, a formerly successful New York E.R. doctor, who is fired from his job after a wealthy hospital benefactor dies in his care. W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wild 'n Out
''Wild 'N Out'' is an American sketch comedy and improv game show series that was created and is hosted by musician and comedian Nick Cannon currently airing on VH1. It debuted on July 28, 2005 on MTV. In April 2019, the series had been renewed through Season 16, with 90 new episodes to be produced. On June 19, 2019, it was announced that ''Wild 'N Out'' would expand to VH1, with a special Summer season premiering on July 7, 2019. Premise Similar in premise to shows such as ''Whose Line Is It Anyway?'', the series puts two teams of comedians against each other in a series of ''Wild 'n Out'' games which are all basically "improvisational" comedy games. The Teams are the "Red Squad", which was the team name until Season 5 where they became the "Platinum Squad" and were permanently captained by Cannon; and the "Black Squad", led by a celebrity guest until Season 7 where the situation was reversed with Cannon becoming the Black Squad team captain and the celebrity guest leading ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wonka (film)
''Wonka'' is an upcoming musical fantasy film directed by Paul King from a screenplay written by Simon Farnaby and King. The film serves as a prequel to the 1964 novel ''Charlie and the Chocolate Factory'' by Roald Dahl and stars Timothée Chalamet as the titular character, following his early days as an eccentric chocolatier. Keegan-Michael Key, Sally Hawkins, Jim Carter, Matt Lucas, Natasha Rothwell, Olivia Colman, and Rowan Atkinson star in supporting roles. ''Wonka'' is scheduled to be released on 15 December 2023 by Warner Bros. Pictures. Premise The story of a young Willy Wonka and his adventures prior to opening the world's most famous chocolate factory. Cast * Timothée Chalamet as Willy Wonka * Keegan-Michael Key * Rowan Atkinson * Sally Hawkins * Jim Carter * Matt Lucas * Natasha Rothwell * Olivia Colman * Tom Davis * Mathew Baynton * Simon Farnaby * Rich Fulcher * Kobna Holdbrook-Smith * Paterson Joseph as Arthur Slugworth * Calah Lane * Colin O'Brien * Rakh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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