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Tim Maculan
Tim Maculan (born April 20, 1963) is an American film and television actor known for his recurring roles on '' Six Feet Under'' and ''Cybill.'' Early life and education Maculan was born in Rockford, Illinois. He started acting in high school productions as well as in local community and professional theaters. He worked at the Falmouth Playhouse with Van Johnson and William Shatner. Maculan studied at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and the Theatre School at DePaul University. He later left Chicago for New York City, where he began his professional acting career working in summer stock and regional theatre across the United States. Career Film and television Maculan has guest starred in over thirty television shows, including ''Dexter, Grey’s Anatomy, Entourage, The Drew Carey Show, Friends, The Larry Sanders Show, Married... with Children'', and Aaron Spelling’s '' Love Boat: The Next Wave''. Maculan’s character on ''Cybill'' earned him a GLAAD med ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rockford, Illinois
Rockford is a city in Winnebago County, Illinois, located in the far northern part of the state. Situated on the banks of the Rock River, Rockford is the county seat of Winnebago County (a small portion of the city is located in Ogle County). The largest city in Illinois outside of the Chicago metropolitan area, Rockford is the fifth-largest city in the state and the 171st most populous in the United States. According to 2020 U.S. Census data, the City of Rockford had a population of 148,655 with an outlying metropolitan area population of 348,360. Settled in the mid-1830s, the position of the city on the Rock River made its location strategic for industrial development. In the second half of the 19th century, Rockford was notable for its output of heavy machinery, hardware and tools; by the twentieth century, it was the second leading center of furniture manufacturing in the nation, and 94th largest city. During the second half of the 20th century, Rockford struggled alongs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Married
Marriage, also called matrimony or wedlock, is a culturally and often legally recognized union between people called spouses. It establishes rights and obligations between them, as well as between them and their children, and between them and their in-laws. It is considered a cultural universal, but the definition of marriage varies between cultures and religions, and over time. Typically, it is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually sexual, are acknowledged or sanctioned. In some cultures, marriage is recommended or considered to be compulsory before pursuing any sexual activity. A marriage ceremony is called a wedding. Individuals may marry for several reasons, including legal, social, libidinal, emotional, financial, spiritual, and religious purposes. Whom they marry may be influenced by gender, socially determined rules of incest, prescriptive marriage rules, parental choice, and individual desire. In some areas of the world, arranged mar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Found A Peanut
"Found a Peanut" is a traditional song, often considered a children, children's song, in the United Kingdom, the United States, Australia, Canada, and Israel. In Israel it is titled "I Swallowed a Peanut" (Balati Boten; בלעתי בוטן). It is popular to sing when travelling, as it has a very repetitive format that is easy to memorize, and can take a long time to sing. It is sung to the tune of "Oh My Darling, Clementine". It may often be sung around a camp fire. Basic lyrics A basic version of the variable lyrics is: :''Found a peanut, found a peanut, found a peanut just now.'' :''Just now I found a peanut, found a peanut just now.'' :''Cracked it open, cracked it open, cracked it open just now'' :''Just now I cracked it open, cracked it open just now.'' :''It was rotten, it was rotten, it was rotten just now,'' :''Just now it was rotten, it was rotten just now .'' Then it continues with the same rhythm: :''Ate it anyway'' :''Got a stomachache'' :''Called the doctor'' :' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Hatful Of Rain
''A Hatful of Rain'' is a 1957 American drama film about a young married man with a secret morphine addiction, based on a 1955 Broadway play of the same name.''A Hatful of Rain'' at the Internet Broadway Database It is a medically and sociologically accurate account of the effects of morphine on an addict and his family. The frank depiction of in a feature film was a rarity for its time. The film stars , Don Murray, |
Drew Barrymore
Drew Blythe Barrymore (born February 22, 1975) is an American actress, director, producer, talk show host and author. A member of the Barrymore family of actors, she is the recipient of several accolades, including a Golden Globe Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award, in addition to nominations for a British Academy Film Award and seven Emmy Awards. She received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2004. Barrymore achieved fame as a child actress with her 1982 role in '' E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial''. Following a highly publicized childhood marked by drug and alcohol abuse, she released an autobiography ''Little Girl Lost''. She starred in a string of successful films during the 1990s and 2000s, including ''Charlie's Angels'', ''Never Been Kissed'', '' Poison Ivy'', ''Boys on the Side'', '' Mad Love'', ''Batman Forever'', ''Scream'' and ''Ever After''. Barrymore starred with Adam Sandler in several films, including ''The Wedding Singer'', '' 50 First Dates'' and '' Blended ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ben Stiller
Benjamin Edward Meara Stiller (born November 30, 1965) is an American actor, comedian, and filmmaker. He is the son of the comedians and actors Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara. Stiller was a member of a group of comedic actors colloquially known as the Frat Pack. His films have grossed more than $2.6 billion in Canada and the United States, with an average of $79 million per film. Throughout his career, he has received various awards and honors, including an Emmy Award, multiple MTV Movie Awards, a Britannia Award and a Teen Choice Award. While beginning his acting career, Stiller wrote several mockumentaries and was offered a variety sketch comedy series titled ''The Ben Stiller Show'', which he produced and hosted for its 13-episode run. The series ran on MTV from 1990 to 1992, earning him a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Program. He then appeared on shows such as '' Friends'', '' Curb Your Enthusiasm'', and ''Arrested Development''. Having previo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Duplex (film)
''Duplex'' (released in the United Kingdom and Ireland as ''Our House'' and in Poland as ''The Old Lady Must Go'') is a 2003 American black comedy film directed by Danny DeVito (who also narrated the film) and written by Larry Doyle. The film stars Ben Stiller and Drew Barrymore with Eileen Essell, Harvey Fierstein, Robert Wisdom, Justin Theroux and James Remar in supporting roles. Plot Young, professional New York couple Alex Rose and Nancy Kendricks, are in search of their dream home. The seemingly perfect Brooklyn brownstone duplex has one flaw: Mrs. Connelly, an old Irish lady who lives on the rent-controlled top floor. Assuming she won't live long, they buy the apartment. However, they soon realize Mrs. Connelly is lively, enjoys blasting her TV 24-7 and rehearsing in a brass band. A novelist, Alex must finish his latest against a looming deadline. However, he is interrupted constantly daily by Mrs. Connelly, and it quickly escalates into an all-out war. They try to get ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ridley Scott
Sir Ridley Scott (born 30 November 1937) is a British film director and producer. Directing, among others, science fiction films, his work is known for its atmospheric and highly concentrated visual style. Scott has received many accolades throughout his career, including the BAFTA Fellowship for lifetime achievement from the British Academy of Film and Television Arts in 2018. In 2003, he was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II for services to the British film industry. He was inducted into the Science Fiction Hall of Fame in 2007, and received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2011. An alumnus of the Royal College of Art in London, Scott began his career in television as a designer and director before moving into advertising, where he honed his filmmaking skills by making mini-films for television commercials. He made his debut as a film director with ''The Duellists'' (1977) and gained wider recognition with his next film, ''Alien'' (1979). Three years later he would dir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matchstick Men
''Matchstick Men'' is a 2003 black comedy film directed by Ridley Scott and based on Eric Garcia's 2002 novel of the same name. The film stars Nicolas Cage, Sam Rockwell, and Alison Lohman. The film premiered on September 2, 2003 at the 60th Venice International Film Festival and was released in the United States on September 12, 2003. It received generally positive reviews and grossed $65 million against its $62 million budget. Plot Roy Waller is a con artist with severe tourette's syndrome and obsessive-compulsive disorder from Los Angeles. Alongside his partner and protégé Frank Mercer, Roy operates a fake lottery, selling overpriced water filtration systems to unsuspecting customers. After Roy experiences a violent panic attack, Frank suggests he see a psychiatrist, Dr. Harris Klein. Klein provides Roy with medication, and in therapy has Roy recall his past relationship with Heather, his ex-wife who was pregnant during the divorce. At Roy's behest, Klein informs Roy he call ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steven Weber (actor)
Steven Robert Weber (born March 4, 1961) is an American actor and comedian. He is best known for his role as Brian Hackett on the television series ''Wings'' which aired from April 1990 to May 1997 on NBC, as Sam Blue in '' Once and Again'', and Jack Torrance in the TV miniseries adaptation of Stephen King's '' The Shining''. He had a recurring role on '' iZombie'' as Vaughn du Clark. He played Mayor Douglas Hamilton on '' NCIS: New Orleans'' in a recurring role, and as Sergeant First Class Dennis Worcester in ''Hamburger Hill'' (1987). Early life Weber was born in Queens, New York. His mother, Fran (née Frankel), was a nightclub singer, and his father, Stuart Weber, was a nightclub performer and manager of Borscht Belt comedians. Weber embraces his Jewish heritage despite not having received a formal religious education. Weber graduated from Manhattan's High School of Performing Arts (1979) and the State University of New York at Purchase. Career Weber started appearing in TV ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sam Raimi
Samuel M. Raimi ( ; born October 23, 1959) is an American filmmaker. He is best known for directing the Spider-Man (2002 film series), ''Spider-Man'' trilogy (2002–2007) and the ''Evil Dead'' franchise (1981–present). He also directed the 1990 superhero film ''Darkman'', the 1995 revisionist western ''The Quick and the Dead (1995 film), The Quick and the Dead'', the 1998 neo-noir crime-thriller ''A Simple Plan (film), A Simple Plan'', the 2000 supernatural thriller film ''The Gift (2000 film), The Gift'', the 2009 supernatural horror film ''Drag Me to Hell'', and the 2013 The Walt Disney Company, Disney fantasy film ''Oz the Great and Powerful''. His films are known for their highly-dynamic visual style, inspired by comic books and slapstick comedy. Raimi has also produced several successful television series, including ''Hercules: The Legendary Journeys'' and its spin-off ''Xena: Warrior Princess''. He founded the production company Renaissance Pictures in 1979 and Ghost Ho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spider-Man 3
''Spider-Man 3'' is a 2007 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character Spider-Man. It was directed by Sam Raimi from a screenplay by Raimi, his older brother Ivan and Alvin Sargent. It is the final installment in Raimi's ''Spider-Man'' trilogy, and the sequel to ''Spider-Man'' (2002) and ''Spider-Man 2'' (2004). The film stars Tobey Maguire as Peter Parker / Spider-Man, alongside Kirsten Dunst, James Franco, Thomas Haden Church, Topher Grace, Bryce Dallas Howard, James Cromwell, Rosemary Harris, and J. K. Simmons. The film also marks the final film appearance of Cliff Robertson before his retirement and death in 2011. Set a year after the events of ''Spider-Man 2'', the film follows Peter Parker as he prepares for his future with Mary Jane Watson, while facing three new villains: Uncle Ben's true killer, Flint Marko, who becomes The Sandman after a freak accident; Harry Osborn, his best friend, who is now aware of Peter's identity and seeks to avenge his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
