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The Ladies Man (2000 Film)
''The Ladies Man'' is a 2000 American sex comedy film directed by Reginald Hudlin. The film stars Tim Meadows, who also wrote the film along with Dennis McNicholas and Andrew Steele. The film focuses on the exploits of radio host and sex therapy expert Leon Phelps, a character Meadows developed on ''SNL''. Plot Leon Phelps (also known as the "''Ladies Man''") was a ''Saturday Night Live'' character played by Tim Meadows during the 1990s. The sketch was that of a broadcast program in which Phelps, a young, suave black man, would give dubious romantic advice and lovemaking tips. The Ladies Man openly proclaimed that he would court any woman at all including skanks, providing the woman weighs no more than 250 pounds. A night of romance would generally center around a bottle of Courvoisier. After finally going too far during a broadcast, Leon is fired, but he receives a note from one of his former flames who wants him to come back to her—and is willing to support him in high ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reginald Hudlin
Reginald Alan Hudlin (born December 15, 1961) is an American film screenwriter, director, producer, and comic-book writer. Along with his older brother Warrington Hudlin, he is known as one of the Hudlin Brothers. From 2005 to 2008, Hudlin was President of Entertainment for Black Entertainment Television (BET). Hudlin has also written numerous graphic novels. He co-produced the 88th Academy Awards ceremony in 2016 as well as other TV specials. Hudlin's breakout film was 1990's ''House Party''. He also directed the 1992 film ''Boomerang''. Alongside Warrington, he executive produced the 1994 anthology television film ''Cosmic Slop'', and directed the first of the film's three segments, "Space Traders". Hudlin worked as a producer on the 2012 film ''Django Unchained'', directed by Quentin Tarantino, which received an Academy Award nomination for Best Picture. Early life Hudlin was born in Centreville, Illinois, the son of two teachers. Hudlin's older brother, Warrington Hudli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Courvoisier
Courvoisier () is a brand of cognac, with production based in the town of Jarnac in the Charente region of France. It is the youngest and smallest of the "big four" cognac houses (the others are Hennessy, Rémy Martin, and Martell). Courvoisier has also been described as the most untypical of the big four. It controls every step of its production process but does no distilling of its own, changes the process for different vintages and regional variations in ''eaux-de-vie'', and has never owned vines. In 2019, it exported approximately 1.4 million nine-litre cases of its cognacs. The brand is owned by Beam Suntory, a subsidiary of Suntory Holdings of Osaka, Japan. History in 1835, Frenchman Emmanuel Courvoisier started a wine and spirit company in the Parisian suburb of Bercy with Louis Gallois, then the mayor of Bercy. Originally, the pair would act as traders for the best cognacs of the region. Eventually they decided that the only way they could guarantee the very fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hugh Hefner
Hugh Marston Hefner (April 9, 1926 – September 27, 2017) was an American magazine publisher. He was the founder and editor-in-chief of ''Playboy'' magazine, a publication with revealing photographs and articles which provoked charges of obscenity. The first issue of ''Playboy'' was published in 1953, featuring Marilyn Monroe in a nude calendar shoot; it sold over 50,000 copies. Hefner extended the Playboy brand into a world network of Playboy Clubs. He also resided in luxury mansions where ''Playboy'' playmates shared his wild partying life, fueling keen media interest. He was a political activist in the Democratic Party and for the causes of First Amendment rights, animal rescue, and the restoration of the Hollywood Sign. Early life Hefner was born in Chicago on April 9, 1926, the first child of Glenn Lucius Hefner (1896–1976), an accountant, and his wife Grace Caroline (Swanson) Hefner (1895–1997) who worked as a teacher. His parents were from Nebraska. He had a yo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sean Thibodeau
is an actor, write(SuspiciousPackaging) director, producer, blogge(SUSPACK)and entrepreneu(CEO of Pacco Sospetto Brands) Filmography *1997: ''Allyson Is Watching'' as Peter *2000: ''An Unkindness of Ravens'' as Simon Reese *2000: ''Big Momma's House'' as Jud *2000: ''The Ladies Man'' as Hugh Hefner *2001: ''FreakyLinks ''FreakyLinks'' is an American science fiction series that combined elements of horror, mystery, and comedy. It aired on Fox from October 2000 until June 2001, for a total run of 13 episodes. The feel of the show closely modeled that of ''The ...'' in episode "Police Siren" as Earl Woodley (TV series) *2002: '' Luster'' as Derek In popular culture Sean Thibodeau appeared on the cover of a number of lifestyle and fashion magazines, as well as a number of advertising campaigns for print and television. Sean Thibodeau was named to IMDB's list o"The 50 Hottest Actors"in 2011. Sean Thibodeau was also named to IMDB's list of"40 Hot Men Hollywood Should be Us ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shaun Majumder
Shaun Vincent Majumder (born January 29, 1972) is a Canadian actor and comedian. He is best known for his role on '' This Hour Has 22 Minutes,'' where he worked from 2003 until 2018. He won a Gemini Award for his work on the series in 2006. Early life Majumder was raised in Burlington, Newfoundland by his mother Marian Bartlett, a European-Canadian woman from Newfoundland, and Mani Majumder, a Bengali Hindu man, originally from West Bengal, India. His parents separated after seven years. Majumder has an older sister named Rani. Majumder has said that because he was raised by a white mother and around white people, he had no idea he "was anything but white".Shaun Majumder, every word really is absolutely true Posted by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arnold Pinnock
Arnold Pinnock (born 1967) is a Canadian actor who is perhaps best known for his appearance as Paul Greebie, Casey's guidance counselor, in ''Life with Derek''. Pinnock was born in Birmingham, England. His career began with sketch comedy at Toronto's Second City Mainstage before he moved on to television and film. He created, wrote, starred in and produced the 2022 CBC and BET series '' The Porter'', about the railway sleeping car porters who created North America's first Black labour union, the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters. Filmography Film *'' Bless the Child'' (2000) as Alley Officer *''Bait'' (2000) as Convict *'' Apartment Hunting'' (2000) as Dean *''Judgment'' (2001) *'' XChange'' (2011) as Dickerson *'' Down to Earth'' (2001) as Joe Guy *''Judgment'' (2001) as David Sands *'' Exit Wounds'' (2001) as Alan Morris *''Paid In Full'' (2002) as Wiry Man *''Cypher'' (2002) as Pilot In Mensroom *''Against the Ropes'' (2004) as Heavyweight *'' New York Minute'' (2004) as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eugene Levy
Eugene Levy (born December 17, 1946) is a Canadian actor and comedian. From 1976 until 1984, he appeared in the Canadian television sketch comedy series '' SCTV''. He has also appeared in the '' American Pie'' series of films and the Canadian sitcom ''Schitt's Creek''. He often plays flustered and unconventional figures. He is a regular collaborator of actor-director Christopher Guest, appearing in and co-writing four of his films, commencing with ''Waiting for Guffman'' (1996). In 2004, Levy won a Grammy Award for Best Song Written for Visual Media for "A Mighty Wind" from the film of the same name that he co-wrote. Levy received the Governor General's Performing Arts Award, Canada's highest honour in the performing arts, in 2008. He was appointed to the Order of Canada on June 30, 2011. From 2015 to 2020, he starred as Johnny Rose in ''Schitt's Creek'', a comedy series that he co-created with his son and co-star Dan Levy. In 2019 and 2020, he was nominated for the Primet ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Julianne Moore
Julie Anne Smith (born December 3, 1960), known professionally as Julianne Moore, is an American actress. Prolific in film since the early 1990s, she is particularly known for her portrayals of emotionally troubled women in independent films, as well as for her roles in blockbusters. She is the recipient of numerous accolades, including an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, two Golden Globe Awards, and two Emmy Awards. After studying theater at Boston University, Moore began her career with a series of television roles. From 1985 to 1988, she was a regular in the soap opera '' As the World Turns'', earning a Daytime Emmy Award for her performance. Her film debut was in '' Tales from the Darkside: The Movie'' (1990), and she continued to play small roles for the next four years, including in the thriller '' The Hand That Rocks the Cradle'' (1992). Moore first received critical attention with Robert Altman's '' Short Cuts'' (1993), and successive performances in '' V ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kevin McDonald
Kevin Hamilton McDonald (born May 16, 1961) is a Canadian actor, voice actor and comedian. He is a member of the comedy troupe The Kids in the Hall, who have appeared together in a number of stage, television and film productions, most notably the 1988–1995 TV series ''The Kids in the Hall (TV series), The Kids in the Hall''. He played Pastor Dave in ''That '70s Show'', and also starred as a co-pilot in the 2011 web comedy series ''Papillon (TV series), Papillon''. He also does voice work in animation, most notably for providing the voices of List of Lilo & Stitch characters#Pleakley, Agent Wendy Pleakley in the Lilo & Stitch (franchise), ''Lilo & Stitch'' franchise, Waffle in ''Catscratch'', and the Almighty Tallest Purple in ''Invader Zim''. He starred alongside Rodney Dangerfield and Dom DeLuise as the titular character in the gangster parody film ''The Godson (film), The Godson''. Early life McDonald was born in Montréal, Québec, the son of Sheila and Hamilton "Hammy" Mc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tamala Jones
Tamala Reneé Jones (born November 12, 1974) is an American actress. She is known for her roles in films such as ''Booty Call'', '' The Wood'', '' Kingdom Come'', '' The Brothers'', and ''What Men Want''. Her prominent television roles include Tina, a recurring character on ''Veronica's Closet''; Bobbi Seawright on ''For Your Love''; and Lanie Parish on the ABC crime drama ''Castle''. Career Her first acting role was a guest appearance on the teen sitcom ''California Dreams''. This led to a role as a student in the short-lived ABC drama '' Dangerous Minds''. Jones had co-starring roles on the 1998–2002 series ''For Your Love'' and the short-lived ''The Tracy Morgan Show''. She had a recurring role as Tonya, an old girlfriend of Flex's (seasons one and five) on '' One on One''. She guest-starred on other television series, including ''The Parent 'Hood'', ''The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air'', ''Veronica's Closet'', ''My Name Is Earl'', ''Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip'', and '' M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rocky Carroll
Roscoe "Rocky" Carroll (born July 8, 1963) is an American actor and director. He is known for his roles as Joey Emerson on the Fox comedy-drama '' Roc'' (1991–94), as Dr. Keith Wilkes on the CBS medical drama ''Chicago Hope'', and as NCIS Director Leon Vance on the CBS drama '' NCIS'' and its spinoffs ''Los Angeles'' and ''New Orleans''. He also played a supporting role in the 1995 thriller film '' Crimson Tide''. Early life Carroll was born Roscoe Carroll in Cincinnati, Ohio, on July 8, 1963. His acting career is rooted in the theater. In 1981, Carroll graduated from the famed School for Creative and Performing Arts (SCPA) in Cincinnati Ohio, in the Cincinnati Public School District. Determined to further his knowledge of acting, he attended The Conservatory of Theatre Arts at Webster University in St. Louis, where he graduated with a B.F.A. degree. Carroll would later receive an honorary degree from his alma mater in 2009. After graduating, Carroll decided to test the wat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ken Hudson Campbell
Kenneth Hudson Campbell (born June 5, 1962) is an American television and voice actor. Early life Campbell attended York Community High School in Elmhurst, Illinois, Southern Illinois University Carbondale and Columbia College Chicago. He began training in improvisation at the Players Worksop of The Second City in 1983. He then performed with the comedy group Contents Under Pressure before joining The Second City, performing with its National Touring Company. He then became a member of the Resident Company of the Northwest and E.T.C. companies, before moving to Hollywood. Career When a member of The Second City, Campbell played a Santa impersonator in ''Home Alone''. He then played "Animal" for three years on the Fox television series ''Herman's Head''. He was Buckman in the 1996 submarine comedy film ''Down Periscope''. Campbell appeared in the '' Seinfeld'' episode " The Seven", where he played Ken, the husband of Susan's first cousin, Carrie. He played "Bruce", the owner o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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