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Patrick Muldoon
Patrick Muldoon (born September 27, 1968) is an American actor, film producer, and musician. Early life and education Muldoon was born in San Pedro, California, the son of Deanna, a homemaker, and William Patrick Muldoon II, a personal injury lawyer. He is of Irish descent on his father's side and of Croatian descent on his mother's side. He attended Loyola High School, a Jesuit school. Muldoon graduated in 1991 from the University of Southern California, where he was a member of the Sigma Chi fraternity and played tight end on the USC Trojans football team. Career Muldoon was the first actor to play the role of Austin Reed on ''Days of Our Lives'', from 1992 to 1995 and again from September 2011 to July 2012. Prior to that, he landed a role on the popular teen television series ''Saved by the Bell'' in 1991. During the '90s, Muldoon became the only actor ever to hold an exclusive development deal with Spelling Entertainment. Muldoon co-produced programming with Spelling ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
San Pedro, California
San Pedro ( ; Spanish: "St. Peter") is a neighborhood within the City of Los Angeles, California. Formerly a separate city, it consolidated with Los Angeles in 1909. The Port of Los Angeles, a major international seaport, is partially located within San Pedro. The district has grown from being dominated by the fishing industry, to a working-class community within the city of Los Angeles, to a rapidly gentrifying community. History The peninsula, including all of San Pedro, was the homeland of the Tongva-Gabrieleño Native American people for thousands of years. In other areas of the Los Angeles Basin archeological sites date back 8,000–15,000 years. The Tongva believe they have been here since the beginning of time. Once called the "lords of the ocean", due to their mastery of oceangoing canoes (Ti'ats), many Tongva villages covered the coastline. Their first contact with Europeans was in 1542 with Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo, the Spanish explorer who also was the first to wr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cartier (jeweler)
Cartier International SNC, or simply Cartier (; ), is a French high-end luxury goods conglomerate that designs, manufactures, distributes, and sells jewellery, leather goods, and watches. Founded by Louis-François Cartier (1819–1904) in Paris in 1847, the company remained under family control until 1964. The company is headquartered in Paris and is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Swiss Richemont Group. Cartier operates more than 200 stores in 125 countries, with three Temples (Historical Maisons) in London, New York, and Paris. Cartier is regarded as one of the most prestigious jewellery manufacturers. ''Forbes'' ranked Cartier on its Most Valuable Brands list as 59th in 2018 and 56th in 2020, with a brand value of $12.2 B and revenue of $6.2 B. Cartier has a long history of sales to royalty. King Edward VII referred to Cartier as "the jeweller of kings and the king of jewellers." For his coronation in 1902, Edward VII ordered 27 tiaras and issued a royal warrant to Cartier ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Comeback Trail (2020 Film)
''The Comeback Trail'' is a 2020 American crime comedy film directed by George Gallo and written by Gallo and Josh Posner, based on the 1982 film of the same name by Harry Hurwitz. It stars Robert De Niro, Tommy Lee Jones, Morgan Freeman, Zach Braff, Emile Hirsch, and Eddie Griffin. The film premiered at the 2020 Monte-Carlo Comedy Film Festival. A 2023 U.S. theatrical release is planned by Cloudburst Entertainment. Cast * Robert De Niro as Max Barber, Walter's uncle * Tommy Lee Jones as Duke Montana * Morgan Freeman as Reggie Fontaine ** Kyron Bonner as Young Reggie Fontaine * Zach Braff as Dr. Walter Creason, Max's nephew * Eddie Griffin as Devin Wilton * Emile Hirsch as James Moore * Kate Katzman as Megan Albert * Blerim Destani as Boris * Sheryl Lee Ralph as Bess Jones * Leslie Stratton as Sister Mary Lilith * Nick Vallelonga as Mobster Boss * Vito Di Donato as Mobster #4 * Joel Michaely as Andre Production The project was announced in May 2019, with Robert De Niro, T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arkansas (film)
''Arkansas'' is a 2020 American neo-noir crime thriller film directed by Clark Duke in his directorial debut, from a screenplay he wrote with Andrew Boonkrong. It stars Liam Hemsworth, Clark Duke, Michael Kenneth Williams, Vivica A. Fox, Eden Brolin, Chandler Duke, John Malkovich and Vince Vaughn. It is based on the novel ''Arkansas'' by John Brandon. Plot Chapter One: Boredom is Beautiful Drug dealer Kyle Ribb is "promoted" to move product wholesale in Arkansas, part of a loose criminal organization run by a man named Frog. Kyle and his new partner, Swin Horn, meet Bright, a park ranger working for Frog. He explains that Kyle and Swin are to work under him, living on the park grounds with cover identities as park employees while they traffic drugs across the southern U.S. Swin begins dating Johnna, a nurse who brings him to a curio shop run by an eccentric owner. Kyle and Swin receive orders from a woman called “Her” to complete a deal in Castor, Louisiana, where they d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Starship Troopers (film)
''Starship Troopers'' is a 1997 American science fiction action film directed by Paul Verhoeven. The film is based on the 1959 novel of the same name by Robert A. Heinlein and was written by Ed Neumeier. Set in the 23rd century, the film follows the story of teenager Johnny Rico and his friends as they serve in the military under the Earth world government, known as the United Citizen Federation. As humanity explores and colonizes outer space, they come into conflict with an alien species known as the Arachnids, leading to an interstellar war. The film stars Casper Van Dien, Dina Meyer, Denise Richards, Jake Busey, Neil Patrick Harris, Patrick Muldoon, and Michael Ironside. Development of ''Starship Troopers'' began in 1991 as a separate project called ''Bug Hunt at Outpost 7'', written by Neumeier. Producer Jon Davison noticed many similarities between Neumeier's work and Heinlein's book and asked him to re-work the script to more closely follow the novel and gain more ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Verhoeven
Paul Verhoeven (; born 18 July 1938) is a Dutch director, producer and screenwriter, active in the Netherlands, France and the United States. His blending of graphic violence and sexual content with social satire is a trademark of both his drama and science fiction films. After receiving attention for the TV series '' Floris'' in his native Netherlands, Verhoeven got his film breakthrough with romantic drama '' Turkish Delight'' (1973), starring frequent collaborator Rutger Hauer. The film was nominated for Academy Award for Best Foreign Film and later received the award for Best Dutch Film of the Century at the Netherlands Film Festival. Verhoeven later directed successful Dutch films including the period drama '' Keetje Tippel'' (1975), the war film '' Soldier of Orange'' (1977), the teen drama ''Spetters'' (1980) and the psychological thriller '' The Fourth Man'' (1983). In 1985, Verhoeven made his first Hollywood film '' Flesh and Blood'' and later had a successful caree ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
King Lear
''King Lear'' is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare. It is based on the mythological Leir of Britain. King Lear, in preparation for his old age, divides his power and land between two of his daughters. He becomes destitute and insane and a proscribed crux of political machinations. The first known performance of any version of Shakespeare's play was on Saint Stephen's Day in 1606. The three extant publications from which modern editors derive their texts are the 1608 quarto (Q1) and the 1619 quarto (Q2, unofficial and based on Q1) and the 1623 First Folio. The quarto versions differ significantly from the folio version. The play was often revised after the English Restoration for audiences who disliked its dark and depressing tone, but since the 19th century Shakespeare's original play has been regarded as one of his supreme achievements. Both the title role and the supporting roles have been coveted by accomplished actors, and the play has been widely adapted. In h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edmund (King Lear)
Edmund is a fictional character and the main antagonist in William Shakespeare's ''King Lear''. He is the illegitimate son of the Earl of Gloucester, and the younger brother of Edgar, the Earl's legitimate son. Early on in the play, Edmund resolves to get rid of his brother, then his father, and become Earl in his own right. He later flirts with both Goneril and Regan and attempts to play them off against each other. His mother died during child birth. Origins Shakespeare's source for the subplot of Edmund, Edgar and Gloucester was a tale from Philip Sidney's '' Countess of Pembroke's Arcadia'' of a blind Paphlagonian king and his two sons, Leonatus and Plexirtus. The name "Edmund" itself means "wealth protector" or "protector of wealth." Edmund and Edgar were also the names of the sons of Malcolm III of Scotland who killed Macbeth. Historically Edmund of Scotland had betrayed his immediate family to support his uncle Donald III. Following the death of Malcolm III from be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frank Darabont
Frank Árpád Darabont (born Ferenc Árpád Darabont, January 28, 1959) is an American film director, screenwriter and producer. He has been nominated for three Academy Awards and a Golden Globe Award. In his early career, he was primarily a screenwriter for such horror films as '' A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors'' (1987), '' The Blob'' (1988) and ''The Fly II'' (1989). As a director, he is known for his film adaptations of Stephen King novellas and novels, such as ''The Shawshank Redemption'' (1994), '' The Green Mile'' (1999), and '' The Mist'' (2007). Darabont also developed and executive-produced the first season and first half of the second season of the AMC horror series '' The Walking Dead'' (2010–2011). Early life Darabont was born in a refugee camp in 1959 in Montbéliard, France. His parents had fled Hungary for France after the 1956 Hungarian Revolution, bringing his five brothers and four sisters, and three cousins. When Darabont was still an inf ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Am Number Four
''I Am Number Four'' is a young adult science fiction novel by Pittacus Lore (the pseudonym of James Frey and Jobie Hughes) and the first book in the ''Lorien Legacies'' series. The book was published by HarperCollins on August 3, 2010, and spent seven successive weeks at #1 on the children's chapter of the ''New York Times'' bestseller list. DreamWorks Pictures bought the rights to the film in June 2009; it was released on February 18, 2011, and was the first DreamWorks movie to be distributed by Disney's Touchstone Pictures. The novel is the first of a seven-book series. Plot The first book of the "Lorian Legacies Series" "I am Number Four", centers on the conflict between two extraterrestrial species: the ''Loric'' and the ''Mogadorians''. The Loric are classified into two factions: the overseers known as the ''Cepân'' and the guardians known as the ''Garde'', the latter of whom possess unique abilities known as ''Legacies''. The story opens with a prelude that foll ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Disturbia (film)
''Disturbia'' is a 2007 American neo-noir psychological thriller film directed by D. J. Caruso and written by Christopher Landon and Carl Ellsworth. Starring Shia LaBeouf, David Morse, Sarah Roemer and Carrie-Anne Moss, it is about a teenager who is placed on house arrest for assaulting his school teacher and begins to spy on his neighbors, believing one of them is a serial killer. Partially inspired by Alfred Hitchcock's ''Rear Window'', the film was released on April 13, 2007. It received generally positive reviews, and grossed $118 million against a budget of $20 million. Plot Troubled by the sudden death of his father in a car accident, outcast teenager Kale Brecht punches his teacher who invokes his father while reprimanding him at school. For the assault, Kale is sentenced by a sympathetic judge to three months under house arrest, with an ankle monitor and a proximity sensor. Kale is initially happy with his punishment, watching television and playing video games, until ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
DJ Caruso
Daniel John Caruso Jr. (; born January 17, 1965) is an American film director, producer, and screenwriter. His work encompasses a variety of genres, including thriller ('' Disturbia, Taking Lives''), drama ('' Standing Up''), horror ('' The Disappointments Room''), and action (''I Am Number Four'', '' XXX: Return of Xander Cage''). He has also directed numerous episodes of television series such as ''The Shield'', '' Over There'', '' Smallville'', and '' Dark Angel''. The majority of his films fall into the thriller and action film genres. Early life and education Caruso was born in Norwalk, Connecticut, the son of Lorraine (Zullo) and Daniel John Caruso, who owned a salon, House of Beauty. He is of Italian descent. He graduated from Norwalk High School in 1983. He is a graduate of Pepperdine University in Malibu, California. Career Caruso began his career as a protege of director John Badham, acting as producer and second unit director on films like ''Point of No Return'', ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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