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Twink Caplan
Twink Caplan (born December 25, 1947) is an American actress, comedian, and producer. She is best known for her roles in the box office hits ''Clueless'' and the ''Look Who's Talking'' series. As a producer, her best-known projects were ''Clueless'' (associate producer) and its television spin-off (executive producer). Biography Caplan was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She is best known for her role as Miss Geist in the 1995 box office hit ''Clueless'', which starred Alicia Silverstone. She went on to executive-produce and reprise the role of Miss Geist in the ABC TV series ''Clueless''. At Sony Pictures Entertainment in 2000, Caplan produced '' Loser'', starring Jason Biggs and Mena Suvari. She played Suvari's character's best friend, Gena, a strip bar worker. In 2007 she produced the romantic comedy ''I Could Never Be Your Woman'', also appearing in the film as Michelle Pfeiffer's costume designer, Sissy. It marked her 20-year acting reunion with Pfeiffer, who played her b ...
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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh ( ) is a city in the Commonwealth (U.S. state), Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, United States, and the county seat of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, Allegheny County. It is the most populous city in both Allegheny County and Western Pennsylvania, the List of municipalities in Pennsylvania#Municipalities, second-most populous city in Pennsylvania behind Philadelphia, and the List of United States cities by population, 68th-largest city in the U.S. with a population of 302,971 as of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census. The city anchors the Pittsburgh metropolitan area of Western Pennsylvania; its population of 2.37 million is the largest in both the Ohio Valley and Appalachia, the Pennsylvania metropolitan areas, second-largest in Pennsylvania, and the List of metropolitan statistical areas, 27th-largest in the U.S. It is the principal city of the greater Pittsburgh–New Castle–Weirton combined statistical area that extends into Ohio and West Virginia. Pitts ...
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Home Economics
Home economics, also called domestic science or family and consumer sciences, is a subject concerning human development, personal and family finances, consumer issues, housing and interior design, nutrition and food preparation, as well as textiles and apparel. Much less common today, it was and is most commonly taught in high school. Home economics courses are offered around the world and across multiple educational levels. Historically, the purpose of these courses was to professionalize housework, to provide intellectual fulfillment for women, and to emphasize the value of "women's work" in society and to prepare them for the traditional roles of sexes. Family and consumer sciences are taught as an elective or required course in secondary education, as a continuing education course in institutions, and at the primary level.   Beginning as home economics in the United States, the course was a key part of the education system for teaching one the art of taking care of a house ...
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John C
John is a common English name and surname: * John (given name) * John (surname) John may also refer to: New Testament Works * Gospel of John, a title often shortened to John * First Epistle of John, often shortened to 1 John * Second Epistle of John, often shortened to 2 John * Third Epistle of John, often shortened to 3 John People * John the Baptist (died c. AD 30), regarded as a prophet and the forerunner of Jesus Christ * John the Apostle (lived c. AD 30), one of the twelve apostles of Jesus * John the Evangelist, assigned author of the Fourth Gospel, once identified with the Apostle * John of Patmos, also known as John the Divine or John the Revelator, the author of the Book of Revelation, once identified with the Apostle * John the Presbyter, a figure either identified with or distinguished from the Apostle, the Evangelist and John of Patmos Other people with the given name Religious figures * John, father of Andrew the Apostle and Saint Peter * Pope Jo ...
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Eric Wareheim
Eric Alexander Wareheim (; born April 7, 1976) is an American comedian, actor, writer, director, musician, and winemaker. He is best known as one half of the comedy duo Tim & Eric, alongside Tim Heidecker. He also had a recurring role on the Netflix series ''Master of None''. Early life Eric Alexander Wareheim was born in Baltimore, Maryland, on April 7, 1976, the son of Dave and Edeltraud Wareheim. He has a sister, Jessica. When he was young, his family moved to Audubon, Pennsylvania, where he grew up. His maternal grandparents lived in Germany, and his family would travel to Germany often to visit them.Foodheim: A Culinary Adventure (Ten Speed Press, 2021). He graduated from Methacton High School in Norristown, Pennsylvania. He later attended Temple University, where he met his comedy partner Tim Heidecker and produced his first film, shot on the Jersey Shore. Career Tim & Eric Wareheim and Heidecker are the creators, writers, and stars of ''Tom Goes to the Mayor'', a limite ...
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Tim Heidecker
Timothy Richard Heidecker (; born February 3, 1976) is an American comedian, writer, director, actor, and musician. Along with Eric Wareheim, he is a member of the comedy duo Tim & Eric. He has also appeared in films, including ''Bridesmaids'' (2011), ''Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie'' (2012), '' The Comedy'' (2012), ''Ant-Man and the Wasp'' (2018), and '' Us'' (2019). He currently co-hosts the parodic film review web series ''On Cinema'' and stars in the comedy series '' Decker'' alongside Gregg Turkington and hosts a weekly call-in show, ''Office Hours Live with Tim Heidecker'', with DJ Douggpound and Vic Berger. Early life Timothy Richard Heidecker was born in Allentown, Pennsylvania on February 3, 1976. He attended and graduated from Allentown Central Catholic High School in Allentown, and then attended Temple University in Philadelphia, where he met his comedy partner Eric Wareheim. Career Television Heidecker and Wareheim created, wrote, and starred in ''Tom Goes ...
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Tim And Eric's Billion Dollar Movie
''Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie'' is a 2012 American absurdist comedy film starring, written, directed, and produced by the comedy duo Tim & Eric (Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim) in their feature directorial debuts. The plot follows Heidecker and Wareheim, playing fictionalized versions of themselves, who are forced to re-open an abandoned mall to pay back a wasted billion-dollar loan. The supporting cast includes Zach Galifianakis, Will Ferrell, John C. Reilly, Ray Wise, Twink Caplan, Robert Loggia, Jeff Goldblum, Bob Odenkirk, and Will Forte. The film premiered at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival and was released in theaters on March 2, 2012, before being released to iTunes and on-demand January 27, 2013. It received mixed-to-negative critical reviews but has gained a cult following. Plot Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim are two filmmakers who are given a record-setting $1 billion budget to make a movie starring Johnny Depp titled ''Bonjour, Diamond Jim'', based on a poe ...
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Judge Reinhold
Edward Ernest "Judge" Reinhold Jr. (born May 21, 1957) is an American actor who has starred in several Hollywood movies, such as ''Ruthless People'', ''Fast Times at Ridgemont High'', ''Stripes'' and ''Gremlins'', and co-starred in all of the films in the ''Beverly Hills Cop'' and ''The Santa Clause'' franchises. Early life Reinhold was born in Wilmington, Delaware, the son of Regina Celeste ( Fleming; born 1923) and Edward Ernest Reinhold (1907–1977), a trial lawyer. He was raised in Fredericksburg, Virginia and attended Alexis I. duPont High School until his family moved to Martin County, Florida prior to his junior year in high school. He attended Mary Washington College and Palm Beach Community College. His maternal grandfather was from County Meath, Ireland. Career Reinhold has appeared in more than 60 films. Early roles His first appearance on screen was in the ''Wonder Woman'' episode "Amazon Hot Wax" (1979), in which he played Jeff Gordon, a singer who gets caught u ...
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Demi Moore
Demi Gene Moore ( ; née Guynes; born November 11, 1962) is an American actress. After making her film debut in 1981, Moore appeared on the soap opera ''General Hospital'' (1982–1984) and subsequently gained recognition as a member of the Brat Pack with roles in ''Blame It on Rio'' (1984), ''St. Elmo's Fire'' (1985), and '' About Last Night...'' (1986). She had her breakthrough for her starring role in ''Ghost'' (1990), the highest-grossing film of that year. Her performance was praised and earned her a Golden Globe nomination. She had further box-office success in the early 1990s, with the films ''A Few Good Men'' (1992), ''Indecent Proposal'' (1993), and ''Disclosure'' (1994). In 1996, Moore became the highest-paid actress in film history when she received an unprecedented $12.5 million to star in ''Striptease''. She had starring roles in the films ''The Scarlet Letter'' (1995), ''The Juror'' (1996) and ''G.I. Jane'' (1997), all of which were commercially unsuccessful and ...
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Bonnie Hunt
Bonnie Lynn Hunt (born September 22, 1961) is an American actress, comedian, director, producer, writer and television host. Her film roles include ''Rain Man'', ''Beethoven'', ''Beethoven's 2nd'', ''Jumanji'', ''Jerry Maguire'', '' The Green Mile'', ''Cheaper by the Dozen'', and ''Cheaper by the Dozen 2''. Hunt has done voice work in ''A Bug's Life'', ''Zootopia'', and the ''Monsters, Inc.'', ''Cars'', and ''Toy Story'' franchises. She starred in ''Grand'' and ''Davis Rules'', as well as creating, producing, writing, and starring in '' The Building'', ''Bonnie'', and ''Life with Bonnie''. From 2008 to 2010, she hosted ''The Bonnie Hunt Show''. Early life Bonnie Lynn Hunt was born on September 22, 1961, in Chicago, to Robert Edward Hunt, an electrician, and Alice E. Hunt (née Jatczak), a homemaker. Her father was of Irish and Belgian ancestry and her mother is of Polish descent. She has three older brothers named Patrick, Kevin, and Tom, two older sisters named Cathy and Carol ...
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Ronald Reagan Jr
Ronald is a masculine given name derived from the Old Norse ''Rögnvaldr'', Hanks; Hardcastle; Hodges (2006) p. 234; Hanks; Hodges (2003) § Ronald. or possibly from Old English '' Regenweald''. In some cases ''Ronald'' is an Anglicised form of the Gaelic ''Raghnall'', a name likewise derived from ''Rögnvaldr''. The latter name is composed of the Old Norse elements ''regin'' ("advice", "decision") and ''valdr'' ("ruler"). ''Ronald'' was originally used in England and Scotland, where Scandinavian influences were once substantial, although now the name is common throughout the English-speaking world. A short form of ''Ronald'' is ''Ron''. Pet forms of ''Ronald'' include ''Roni'' and ''Ronnie''. ''Ronalda'' and ''Rhonda'' are feminine forms of ''Ronald''. ''Rhona'', a modern name apparently only dating back to the late nineteenth century, may have originated as a feminine form of ''Ronald''. Hanks; Hardcastle; Hodges (2006) pp. 230, 408; Hanks; Hodges (2003) § Rhona. The names '' ...
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The New Homemakers Guide
''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things already mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the most frequently used word in the English language; studies and analyses of texts have found it to account for seven percent of all printed English-language words. It is derived from gendered articles in Old English which combined in Middle English and now has a single form used with pronouns of any gender. The word can be used with both singular and plural nouns, and with a noun that starts with any letter. This is different from many other languages, which have different forms of the definite article for different genders or numbers. Pronunciation In most dialects, "the" is pronounced as (with the voiced dental fricative followed by a schwa) when followed by a consonant sound, and as (homophone of pronoun ''thee'') when followed by a v ...
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Wallace Langham
James Wallace Langham II (born March 11, 1965) is an American actor. He is best known for playing the role of Phil the Head Writer on ''The Larry Sanders Show''. He has also played the roles of David Hodges on the crime drama television series ''CSI: Crime Scene Investigation'' and its sequel, '' CSI: Vegas'' and NASA Administrator Harold Weisner in the Apple TV+ original science fiction space drama series '' For All Mankind.'' Film career Formerly billed as Wally Ward, Langham got his start in the John Hughes film '' Weird Science'' (1985), as well as in '' The Invisible Kid'' and the ABC Afterschool Special entitled ''Just a Regular Kid: An AIDS Story'', but later moved to roles as a young bigot in '' Soul Man'' and as a gang leader in ''The Chocolate War''. He appeared in the Eddie Murphy comedy ''Daddy Day Care'', and the critically acclaimed ''Little Miss Sunshine'' and ''The Social Network''. Television career Langham dropped the Ward moniker in the 1990s as he moved to mo ...
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