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The Back-up Plan
''The Back-up Plan'' (previously known as ''Plan B'') is a 2010 American romantic comedy film directed by Alan Poul, starring Jennifer Lopez and Alex O'Loughlin.Siegel, Tatiana, and Michael Fleming"Jennifer Lopez going with 'Plan B': CBS Films seeking director for project" ''Variety'', December 15, 2008 The film follows a woman aiming to be a single mother through planned pregnancy, but soon falls in love with a man who wants to father her unborn children. It was released theatrically in the United States on April 23, 2010, by CBS Films. ''The Back-up Plan'' garnered negative reviews from critics who praised Lopez's performance but criticized the generic script. It was a box-office success, grossing $77.5 million against a production budget of $35 million. Plot Zoe gives up on finding the man of her dreams, decides to become a single mother and undergoes artificial insemination. The same day she meets Stan when they both try to hail the same taxi. They run into each other twice m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alan Poul
Alan Mark Poul (born May 1, 1954) is an American film and television producer and director. Career Poul served as executive producer for the HBO original series, '' Six Feet Under'', on which he made his directing debut. He directed four episodes of the series from seasons two through five. He later directed the pilot for CBS' series '' Swingtown'', of which he directed a total of four episodes. He also directed the 2010 CBS Films romantic comedy ''The Back-Up Plan'', originally titled ''Plan B''. He signed a new deal with HBO in April 2011. He was an executive producer of Aaron Sorkin's '' The Newsroom''. He also directed five episodes of the show in the first two seasons. Poul was an executive producer on ''Tokyo Vice'' and directed its final episode, ''Yoshino.''Rafael Motamayor Every Language Everywhere All at Once Audiences love foreign TV and film. So do streamers. There’s just one little challenge ''The Vulture'', May 31, 2022 He is fluent in Japanese. Poul has been ... [...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] |
The Arizona Republic
''The Arizona Republic'' is an American daily newspaper published in Phoenix. Circulated throughout Arizona, it is the state's largest newspaper. Since 2000, it has been owned by the Gannett newspaper chain. Copies are sold at $2 daily or at $3 on Sundays and $5 on Thanksgiving Day; prices are higher outside Arizona. History Early years The newspaper was founded May 19, 1890, under the name ''The Arizona Republican''. Dwight B. Heard, a Phoenix land and cattle baron, ran the newspaper from 1912 until his death in 1929. The paper was then run by two of its top executives, Charles Stauffer and W. Wesley Knorpp, until it was bought by Midwestern newspaper magnate Eugene C. Pulliam in 1946. Stauffer and Knorpp had changed the newspaper's name to ''The Arizona Republic'' in 1930, and also had bought the rival ''Phoenix Evening Gazette'' and ''Phoenix Weekly Gazette'', later known, respectively, as ''The Phoenix Gazette'' and the ''Arizona Business Gazette''. Pulliam era Pulliam, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Digital Spy
Digital Spy (DS) is a British-based entertainment, television and film website and brand and is the largest digital property at Hearst UK. Since its launch in 1999, Digital Spy has focused on entertainment news related to television programmes, films, music and show business to a global audience. As well as breaking news, in-depth features, reviews and editorial explainers, the site also features the DS Forum. History digiNews (1999) In early January 1999, Iain Chapman launched the digiNEWS website, providing news, rumours and information on Sky's new digital satellite platform SkyDigital. At the same time, Chris Butcher launched the ONfaq website, offering similar news and information on the UK's new digital terrestrial platform ONdigital. Both sites proved to be popular, attracting a lot of attention from visitors eager for more news about these rapidly developing TV platforms. Very soon Chapman and Butcher discussed the idea of a merger of the two sites, to create the digiN ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
E! News
''E! News'', previously known as ''E! News Daily'' and ''E! News Live'', is the entertainment news operation for the cable network E! in the United States. Its former on-air weekday newscast debuted on September 1, 1991, and primarily reports on celebrity news and gossip, along with previews of upcoming films and television shows, regular segments about all of those three subjects, along with overall film and television industry news. Overview The program first aired on September 12, 1991. It was originally hosted by Dagny Hultgreen. It features stories and gossip about celebrities as well as the film, music, and television industries. Since its launch, it has broadcast under a variety of formats, at one point even airing live during the mid-2000s (at this time, the show was named ''E! News Live''). Starting in 2006, it was hosted by Ryan Seacrest and Giuliana Rancic. In April 2012, Seacrest was replaced by Jason Kennedy. Rancic temporarily left the show on maternity leave i ... [...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] |
Cesar Millan
César Felipe Millán Favela (; ; born August 27, 1969) is a Mexican-American dog trainer. He is widely known for his Emmy-nominated television series ''Dog Whisperer with Cesar Millan'', which was produced from 2004 to 2012 and is broadcast in more than 80 countries worldwide. Millan is a ''New York Times'' best-selling author and has his own line of dog products and instructional DVDs. Prior to ''The Dog Whisperer'' series, Millan focused on rehabilitating severely aggressive dogs and founded a rehab complex, the Dog Psychology Center, in South Los Angeles (2002–2008). Millan's first three books, including ''Cesar's Way'', all became ''New York Times'' best sellers, have cumulatively sold two million copies in the United States, and are available in 14 other countries. With Ilusión Millan, his former wife, he founded the Millan Foundation – later renamed the Cesar Millan Foundation and currently called the Cesar Millan PACK Project. The foundation was established to pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jennifer Elise Cox
Jennifer Elise Cox is an American actress known for her satirical portrayal of Jan Brady in ''The Brady Bunch Movie'' and ''A Very Brady Sequel''. Life and career Cox was born in New York City, where she played in two operas, ''Don Giovanni'' and ''Madam Butterfly''. After graduating from a performing arts high school Cox moved to Los Angeles with her mother, Kate. She attended the California Institute of the Arts and earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in acting. While getting into acting, Cox scooped ice cream at Ben & Jerry's, and made money by playing cards when she was struggling. She married director/producer Lee Bronstein, and starred in his 2013 film ''Out West''. Jan Brady In 1995, Cox won over the role she became widely known for middle-child Jan Brady in the film ''The Brady Bunch Movie'', a pastiche role she originated off-Broadway in ''The Real Live Brady Bunch''. Speaking of the cast, "We instantly bonded", said Cox. "We instantly thought of each other as famil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peggy Miley
Peggy Miley is an American actress and writer. She has played supporting roles in films such as '' Alice'', '' The Little Princess'', ''Bandits'', ''The Back-up Plan'', and ''Primary Colors''. She played Doris Driscoll in the Netflix series ''Stranger Things.'' She is also known for her work in commercials, including a Christmas television ad for Cheerios in which she played the grandmother. Personal life Miley graduated from St. Jean Baptiste High School in 1959 where she was involved with theatre, and from St. John's University with a degree in literature in 1963. In 1975 she completed a master's degree in Humanities at NYU. Television Miley has guest starred on several television series including ''Becker'', ''Boy Meets World'', ''Liv and Maddie'', ''NYPD Blue'', ''Big Love'', ''Monk'', ''Mike & Molly ''Mike & Molly'' is an American television sitcom created by Mark Roberts on CBS. It premiered on September 20, 2010, and aired 127 episodes over six seasons. The series st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maribeth Monroe
Maribeth Monroe (born March 25, 1978) is an American actress, writer and comedian. She is known for portraying Alice Murphy on Comedy Central's sitcom ''Workaholics'', Mindy St. Claire on NBC's sitcom,''The Good Place'', and Christina Wheeler on CBS' sitcom '' Bob Hearts Abishola''. She has also appeared in the films ''The Back-up Plan'' (2010), ''Keeping Up with the Joneses'' (2016), '' Downsizing'' (2017), and '' Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle'' (2017). Career Monroe performed at The Second City, both on the Chicago and Detroit stages. In Chicago, she appeared in the 2004 revue ''Red Scare'', directed by Mick Napier, where the character " Sassy Gay Friend" originated, and she would later appear as Desdemona in one of the character's online incarnations. (Mar 28, 2010) She has appeared in episodes of '' The Neighbors'', ''Parks and Recreation'', ''The Big Bang Theory'', '' The Brink'', ''According to Jim'', ''Hannah Montana'', '' ''Maron'''', ''Modern Family'', ''Key & Peele'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rowan Blanchard
Rowan Blanchard (born October 14, 2001) is an American actress and political activist. She was included on a list of ''Time'''s list of Most Influential Teens in 2015. She first became known for starring as Rebecca Wilson in '' Spy Kids: All the Time in the World'' (2011), and had her breakthrough portraying Riley Matthews on the Disney Channel series ''Girl Meets World'' (2014–2017), both of which earned her Young Artist Award nominations. She has since had roles as Jackie Geary on the ABC sitcom '' The Goldbergs'' (2017–2018), and Alexandra Cavill in the TNT series ''Snowpiercer'' (2020–present). Early life Blanchard was born in Los Angeles, California, to Elizabeth and Mark Blanchard-Boulbol, who are yoga instructors. Her paternal grandfather has Armenian, Syrian, Lebanese, and Moroccan ancestry; whereas her paternal grandmother's ancestors are from England, Denmark, and Sweden. Her paternal great-grandparents had met in Aleppo, present-day Syria. She was named aft ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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