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The Park Bench
''The Park Bench'' is a 2014 American romantic comedy film directed by Ann LeSchander, starring Walter Perez and Nikki Danielle Moore. Cast * Walter Perez as Mateo * Nikki Danielle Moore as Emily * Stella Maeve as Maribel * John Prosky as Professor McIntyre * Brian Mulligan as Birdwatcher * Dustin Fitzsimons as Eddie * Beau Bonness as Bennett Davis Reception Katie Walsh of the ''Los Angeles Times'' wrote that the film is a "sweet tale with a smart storytelling device and charming performers, but not much more beyond the cute." Scott Tobias of ''Variety'' praised the performances of Perez and Moore but wrote that LeSchander "barely skims the surface of her book-smarts and his street-smarts, much less the cultural forces that keep them apart." Frank Scheck of ''The Hollywood Reporter ''The Hollywood Reporter'' (''THR'') is an American digital and print magazine which focuses on the Cinema of the United States, Hollywood film industry, film, television, and entertainment ind ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Walter Perez (actor)
Walter Perez (born July 12, 1982) is a Mexican-American film actor, television actor and musician. He is best known for his role in ''Fame''. Early life and education Walter Perez was born in South Gate, California, and is of Mexican descent. He started performing when he was seven years old as a flamenco dancer in elementary school recitals. At a young age, Perez developed a passion for acting and joined Colors United, a performing arts group for inner-city high school students. Perez attended California State University, Fullerton, where he studied and earned a bachelor's degree in criminal justice. Career Perez began his career in 2002. He has guest starred in ''The Closer'', ''CSI: Crime Scene Investigation'', ''CSI: Miami'', '' A Beautiful Life'', and had a five-episode role on '' Friday Night Lights''. In 2010 he guest starred in ''Cold Case'', '' NCIS: Los Angeles'' and ''In Plain Sight''. He has been in many independent films, including ''August Evening''. In ''August ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nikki Danielle Moore
Nikki Danielle Moore, also known as Nicole Hayden, is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Jenna Sharpe on the television sitcom ''8 Simple Rules''. Career Her first on-screen appearance was a small role as Ally in an episode of the comedy television series ''Even Stevens.'' In 2004, she joined the cast of the ABC show ''8 Simple Rules'', playing Jenna Sharpe. In 2010, she became somewhat of an Internet sensation after appearing as "Denise" in Taco Bell commercials.http://www.thundertreats.com/articles/women/thunder-chat-nicole-hayden.html Thunder Chat: Nicole Hayden She had guest roles on the television shows '' C.S.I.'' (2002), ''How I Met Your Mother'' (2011), ''Mad Men'' (2013) and '' 90210'' (2013). She had a lead role as Emily in romantic comedy film ''The Park Bench'' (2014). The film also earned her Jury Award for Best Actress in a Narrative Feature at Queens World Film Festival. She also appeared in episodes of ''Grey's Anatomy''; ''Station 19''; ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stella Maeve
Stella Maeve Johnston is an American film and television actress. Highlights include a starring role in ''The Runaways'' (2010), a two-season recurring role in NBC television's ''Chicago P.D.'', and a main role in SyFy television's '' The Magicians''. Career Film Maeve's first feature film role was in the comedy-drama, '' Transamerica'' (2005). She had minor roles in the 2008 comedy, ''Harold'', and the crime drama, ''Brooklyn's Finest'' (2009). In 2010, Maeve played character Sandy West, alongside Kristen Stewart and Dakota Fanning, in ''The Runaways''. The drama is set in the 1970s and is about an all-girl rock band of the same name. TV Maeve made appearances on multiple television series, including recurring roles in ''Gossip Girl'' during the 2008–09 season; and in ''House'' during the 2010–11 season. In 2013, Maeve was cast as the younger sister of Detective Walter Clark (Theo James) in CBS's crime drama television series, '' Golden Boy''. In January 2014, M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Prosky
John Prosky (born 1962) is an American film, theatre, and television actor. Career Prosky's numerous TV credits include ''NYPD Blue'', '' ER'', ''Heroes'', ''Criminal Minds'', ''True Blood'', '' JAG'', ''My So-Called Life'', '' Star Trek: Deep Space Nine'', ''The Practice'', ''The X-Files'', ''The West Wing'', ''Charmed'', '' 24'', ''House'', ''Grey's Anatomy'', ''Veronica Mars'', ''Just Shoot Me!'', ''Fringe,'' and the web series ''Red Bird''. His film credits include ''The Nutty Professor'', ''Bowfinger'', and ''A.I. Artificial Intelligence''. Prosky also contributed voice work to the ''L.A. Noire'' video game. Personal life Prosky is the son of actor Robert Prosky. He has been married to actress Kimiko Gelman Kimiko Gelman (born February 20, 1966) is an American actress. Gelman is best known for starring in the television series ''Rags to Riches'' from 1987 to 1988, where she played the role of Rose. She has also made appearances on a number of othe ... since 2000. F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Los Angeles Times
The ''Los Angeles Times'' (abbreviated as ''LA Times'') is a daily newspaper that started publishing in Los Angeles in 1881. Based in the LA-adjacent suburb of El Segundo since 2018, it is the sixth-largest newspaper by circulation in the United States. The publication has won more than 40 Pulitzer Prizes. It is owned by Patrick Soon-Shiong and published by the Times Mirror Company. The newspaper’s coverage emphasizes California and especially Southern California stories. In the 19th century, the paper developed a reputation for civic boosterism and opposition to labor unions, the latter of which led to the bombing of its headquarters in 1910. The paper's profile grew substantially in the 1960s under publisher Otis Chandler, who adopted a more national focus. In recent decades the paper's readership has declined, and it has been beset by a series of ownership changes, staff reductions, and other controversies. In January 2018, the paper's staff voted to unionize and final ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Variety (magazine)
''Variety'' is an American media company owned by Penske Media Corporation. The company was founded by Sime Silverman in New York City in 1905 as a weekly newspaper reporting on theater and vaudeville. In 1933 it added ''Daily Variety'', based in Los Angeles, to cover the motion-picture industry. ''Variety.com'' features entertainment news, reviews, box office results, cover stories, videos, photo galleries and features, plus a credits database, production charts and calendar, with archive content dating back to 1905. History Foundation ''Variety'' has been published since December 16, 1905, when it was launched by Sime Silverman as a weekly periodical covering theater and vaudeville with its headquarters in New York City. Silverman had been fired by ''The Morning Telegraph'' in 1905 for panning an act which had taken out an advert for $50. As a result, he decided to start his own publication "that ouldnot be influenced by advertising." With a loan of $1,500 from his father- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frank Scheck
Frank Scheck is an American film critic. He is best known for his reviews in the ''New York Post'' and ''The Hollywood Reporter''. He formerly edited ''STAGES Magazine'' and worked as a theater critic for the ''Christian Science Monitor Christians () are people who follow or adhere to Christianity, a monotheistic Abrahamic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. The words ''Christ'' and ''Christian'' derive from the Koine Greek title ''Christós'' (Χρι ...'' in the 1990s. References External linksFrank Scheck New York Post profile American film critics Living people New York Post people The Christian Science Monitor people The Hollywood Reporter people Year of birth missing (living people) {{US-film-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Hollywood Reporter
''The Hollywood Reporter'' (''THR'') is an American digital and print magazine which focuses on the Cinema of the United States, Hollywood film industry, film, television, and entertainment industries. It was founded in 1930 as a daily trade paper, and in 2010 switched to a weekly Wide-format printer, large-format print magazine with a revamped website. As of 2020, the day-to-day operations of the company are handled by Penske Media Corporation through a joint venture with Eldridge Industries. History Early years; 1930–1987 ''The Hollywood Reporter'' was founded in 1930 by William R. Wilkerson, William R. "Billy" Wilkerson (1890–1962) as Hollywood's first daily entertainment trade newspaper. The first edition appeared on September 3, 1930, and featured Wilkerson's front-page "Tradeviews" column, which became influential. The newspaper appeared Monday-to-Saturday for the first 10 years, except for a brief period, then Monday-to-Friday from 1940. Wilkerson used caustic articles ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Romantic Comedy Films
American(s) may refer to: * American, something of, from, or related to the United States of America, commonly known as the "United States" or "America" ** Americans, citizens and nationals of the United States of America ** American ancestry, people who self-identify their ancestry as "American" ** American English, the set of varieties of the English language native to the United States ** Native Americans in the United States, indigenous peoples of the United States * American, something of, from, or related to the Americas, also known as "America" ** Indigenous peoples of the Americas * American (word), for analysis and history of the meanings in various contexts Organizations * American Airlines, U.S.-based airline headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas * American Athletic Conference, an American college athletic conference * American Recordings (record label), a record label previously known as Def American * American University, in Washington, D.C. Sports teams Soccer * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
