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Sherilyn Fenn
Sherilyn Fenn (born Sheryl Ann Fenn; February 1, 1965) is an American actress. She played Audrey Horne on the television series ''Twin Peaks'' (1990–1991, 2017) for which she was nominated for a Golden Globe Award and an Emmy Award. She also had film roles in '' Wild at Heart'' (1990), ''Of Mice and Men'' (1992), '' Boxing Helena'' (1993) and '' The United States of Leland'' (2003) and appeared in the television series '' Rude Awakening'' (1998–2001), '' Shameless'' (2016), and '' Shining Vale'' (2022). Early life Fenn was born Sheryl Ann Fenn on February 1, 1965, in Detroit, Michigan. She comes from a family of musicians: her mother is keyboard player Arlene Quatro, her aunt is singer Suzi Quatro, and her grandfather, Art Quatro, was a jazz musician. Her father, Leo Fenn, managed rock bands including Suzi Quatro's The Pleasure Seekers, Alice Cooper, and The Billion Dollar Babies. Fenn is of Italian and Hungarian descent on her mother's side, and Irish and French des ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johnny Depp
John Christopher Depp II (born June 9, 1963) is an American actor and musician. He is the recipient of List of awards and nominations received by Johnny Depp, multiple accolades, including a Golden Globe Award as well as nominations for three Academy Awards and two British Academy Film Awards. Johnny Depp filmography, His films, in which he has often played eccentric characters, have grossed over $10.8 billion worldwide. Depp began his career as a musician performing in several amateur rock bands before transitioning into film. He made his feature film debut in the horror film ''A Nightmare on Elm Street'' (1984) and appeared in ''Platoon (film), Platoon'' (1986), before rising to prominence as a teen idol on the television series ''21 Jump Street'' (1987–1990). In the 1990s, Depp portrayed lead roles in ''Arizona Dream'' (1993), ''What's Eating Gilbert Grape'' (1993), ''Benny & Joon'' (1993), ''Dead Man'' (1995) and title characters ''Ed Wood (film), Ed Wood'' (1994), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Pleasure Seekers/Cradle
The Pleasure Seekers was a 1964-founded, all-female rock band from Detroit, Michigan. The band morphed into Cradle, changing direction musically. They are known in large part due to the later prominence of band member Suzi Quatro. Name According to Suzi Quatro in her memoir ''Unzipped'', the Quatro sisters searched a dictionary for a name for their band. Upon encountering "hedonist", they used the definition "pleasure seeker" to create the band's name. History Biography During May 1964, the Pleasure Seekers were formed by Patti Quatro in Detroit, Michigan. The original lineup included lead singers Suzi Quatro and Patti Quatro, with Nancy Ball on drums, Mary Lou Ball on guitar, and Diane Baker on piano. Leo Fenn, the husband of sister Arlene Quatro, was the band's manager. Patti asked Dave Leone to give them a spot at his teen night club, The Hideout. He put them on stage two weeks later, and they soon became well known at the venue. They gained momentum in the burgeoning Detro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pamela Gidley
Pamela Catherine Gidley (June 11, 1965 – April 16, 2018) was an American actress and model. She began her career as an actress in 1986, debuting in the film ''Thrashin' (film), Thrashin''', before appearing in a number of films, including ''Dudes (film), Dudes'' (1987), ''Cherry 2000'' (1988), ''The Blue Iguana'' (1988), ''Permanent Record (film), Permanent Record'' (1988), ''Liebestraum (film), Liebestraum'' (1991), ''Highway to Hell (film), Highway to Hell'' (1992), ''Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me'' (1992), ''Mafia!, Jane Austen's Mafia'' (1998), and ''The Little Vampire (film), The Little Vampire'' (2000). Gidley is also known for her roles in television series, including ''Strange Luck'' as Audrey Weston (1995–1996), and her recurring role as Brigitte on ''The Pretender (TV series), The Pretender'' (1997–2000). Life and career Gidley was born in Methuen, Massachusetts, and raised in Salem, New Hampshire. She was the third of four siblings and the only daughter. She h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Josh Brolin
Josh James Brolin (; born February 12, 1968) is an American actor. A son of actor James Brolin, he gained fame in his youth for his role in the adventure film ''The Goonies'' (1985). After years of decline, Brolin had a resurgence with his starring role in the crime film ''No Country for Old Men'' (2007). Brolin received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for portraying Dan White in the biopic ''Milk (2008 American film), Milk'' (2008). Brolin's career progressed with roles in ''W. (film), W.'' (2008), ''True Grit (2010 film), True Grit'' (2010), ''Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps'' (2010), ''Men in Black 3'' (2012), ''Oldboy (2013 film), Oldboy'' (2013), ''Inherent Vice (film), Inherent Vice'' (2014), Everest (2015 film), ''Everest'' (2015), and ''Hail, Caesar!'' (2016). He gained wider recognition for playing Thanos (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Thanos in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), including in the films ''Avengers: Infinity War'' (2018) and '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thrashin' (film)
''Thrashin (released in the Philippines as ''Challenge to Win: Thrashin) is a 1986 American skater drama film directed by David Winters and starring Josh Brolin, Robert Rusler, and Pamela Gidley. The film features appearances from many famous skaters such as Tony Alva, Tony Hawk, Christian Hosoi and Steve Caballero. The film also stars Sherilyn Fenn, who was cast by the director, together with her boyfriend at the time Johnny Depp, who was later rejected by the producer. The Red Hot Chili Peppers make an appearance in the film as well. The film is considered to be a cult classic. Plot Corey Webster is an amateur skateboarder from out of town who is staying in Los Angeles with friends in hopes of competing and winning a downhill competition for which he has been training. During his stay in LA, he falls for a beautiful blonde named Chrissy, who happens to be the younger sister of Hook, the leader of "The Daggers," a tough punk rock skateboard gang in the Los Angeles/Ve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Penn
Christopher Shannon Penn (October 10, 1965 – January 24, 2006), credited as Chris Penn after 1991, was an American actor. He was the brother of actor Sean Penn and musician Michael Penn. Noted as a skilled character actor, he was typically cast as a tough character, featured as a villain or a working-class thug, or in a comic role. Penn had notable parts in such films as '' All the Right Moves'' (1983), '' The Wild Life'' (1984), '' Footloose'' (also 1984), '' Pale Rider'' (1985), ''At Close Range'' (1986), '' Reservoir Dogs'' (1992), '' True Romance'' (1993), '' Short Cuts'' (also 1993), '' To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar'' (1995), '' The Boys Club'' (1996), '' Rush Hour'' (1998), '' Corky Romano'' (2001), and ''Starsky & Hutch'' (2004). He won the Volpi Cup for Best Supporting Actor and was nominated for an Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead for his performance in '' The Funeral'' (1996). He also provided the voice of corrupt cop Edward "Eddie" Pul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Wild Life (1984 Film)
''The Wild Life'' is a 1984 American coming-of-age comedy-drama film directed by Art Linson and written by Cameron Crowe. The film stars Chris Penn, Lea Thompson, Ilan Mitchell-Smith, Jenny Wright, Eric Stoltz, Rick Moranis, Hart Bochner, and Randy Quaid. ''The Wild Life'' was theatrically released in the United States on September 28, 1984, by Universal Pictures. While the film is not a direct sequel to ''Fast Times at Ridgemont High'' (1982), it was seen by many as a spiritual sequel due to Crowe's involvement in both and the films' shared universe/style of being R-rated comedy/dramas set amongst young people finding their way in Southern California. Plot summary The plot concerns three teenagers living in the suburbs of Los Angeles. Bill has just graduated from high school and got his first apartment. His younger brother Jim, who is fixated on Vietnam and the Vietnam war, spends a lot of time practicing with his Nunchakus, getting high, listening to heavy metal on his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
B-movie
A B movie, or B film, is a type of cheap, low-budget commercial motion picture. Originally, during the Classical Hollywood cinema, Golden Age of Hollywood, this term specifically referred to films meant to be shown as the lesser-known second half of a double feature, somewhat similar to A-side and B-side, B-sides in recorded music. However, the production of such films as "second features" in the United States largely declined by the end of the 1950s. This shift was due to the rise of commercial television, which prompted film studio B movie production departments to transition into television film production divisions. These divisions continued to create content similar to B movies, albeit in the form of low-budget films and series. Today, the term "B movie" is used in a broader sense. In post-Golden Age usage, B movies can encompass a wide spectrum of films, ranging from sensationalistic exploitation films to independent arthouse productions. In either usage, most B movies ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee Strasberg Theatre And Film Institute
The Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute (originally the Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute) is an acting school founded in 1969 by the actor, director, and acting teacher Lee Strasberg. The Institute is located in Union Square on East 15th Street, also known as Lee Strasberg Way, in New York City. The school has a secondary campus in Los Angeles. For more than 40 years, the Institute has partnered with New York University's Tisch School of the Arts, where students can earn a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. The Los Angeles campus also offers an Associate of Occupational Studies degree. Until her January 2024 death, the Institute was under the artistic direction of Anna Strasberg, Lee Strasberg's widow. Students at the Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute learn method acting, an acting technique created and developed by Strasberg. History In 1931, Lee Strasberg co-founded the Group Theatre, hailed as "America's first true theatrical collective," alongside fellow directors H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Playboy
''Playboy'' (stylized in all caps) is an American men's Lifestyle journalism, lifestyle and entertainment magazine, available both online and in print. It was founded in Chicago in 1953 by Hugh Hefner and his associates, funded in part by a $1,000 loan from Hefner's mother. Known for its centerfolds of nude and semi-nude models (Playboy Playmate, Playmates), ''Playboy'' played an important role in the sexual revolution and remains one of the world's best-known brands, with a presence in nearly every medium. In addition to the flagship magazine in the United States, special #International editions, nation-specific versions of ''Playboy'' are published worldwide, including those by licensees, such as Dirk Steenekamp's DHS Media Group. The magazine has a long history of publishing short stories by novelists such as Arthur C. Clarke, Ian Fleming, Vladimir Nabokov, Saul Bellow, Chuck Palahniuk, P. G. Wodehouse, Roald Dahl, Haruki Murakami, and Margaret Atwood. With a regular displ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Movieline
''Movieline'' was a Los Angeles–based film and entertainment magazine, launched in 1985 as a local magazine, which went national in 1989. Known for its cult status and popularity among film critics, the magazine eventually was retooled and named ''Movieline's Hollywood Life'', with the website renamed as hollywoodlife.com and the name on the webpage shown as Hollywood Life. Penske Media Corporation bought ''Movieline's Hollywood Life'' in September 2008 and, in 2009, closed the magazine. At that time, Penske continued the '' Hollywood Life'' website as a "new" standalone entity, while relaunching the original ''Movieline'' website. The ''Hollywood Life'' website continues today (2024), but the ''Movieline'' website closed down sometime in 2014. The last movie review credited to a ''Movieline'' critic on Metacritic was written on 27 July 2014, a retrospective review for the 2010 film '' The Killer Inside Me''. ''Movieline'' launched a YouTube YouTube is an American so ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Catholic Church
The Catholic Church (), also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the List of Christian denominations by number of members, largest Christian church, with 1.27 to 1.41 billion baptized Catholics Catholic Church by country, worldwide as of 2025. It is among the world's oldest and largest international institutions and has played a prominent role in the history and development of Western civilization.Gerald O'Collins, O'Collins, p. v (preface). The church consists of 24 Catholic particular churches and liturgical rites#Churches, ''sui iuris'' (autonomous) churches, including the Latin Church and 23 Eastern Catholic Churches, which comprise almost 3,500 dioceses and Eparchy, eparchies List of Catholic dioceses (structured view), around the world, each overseen by one or more Bishops in the Catholic Church, bishops. The pope, who is the bishop of Rome, is the Papal supremacy, chief pastor of the church. The core beliefs of Catholicism are found in the Nicene Creed. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
