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Macaulay Culkin
Macaulay Macaulay Culkin Culkin (born Macaulay Carson Culkin; ) is an American actor and musician. Considered one of the most successful child actors of the 1990s, Culkin has received a Golden Globe Award nomination and other accolades. In 2005, he was ranked second on VH1's list of the "100 Greatest Kid-Stars". In 2023, he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Culkin earned recognition for playing Kevin McCallister in the Christmas comedy '' Home Alone'' (1990), and reprised the role in '' Home Alone 2: Lost in New York'' (1992). He furthered his success with the coming-of-age film '' My Girl'' (1991), the psychological thriller film '' The Good Son'' (1993), and the comedy films '' Getting Even with Dad'' and '' Richie Rich'' (both 1994). He took a hiatus starting in 1995, and returned to acting with the biographical drama film '' Party Monster'' (2003). Culkin appeared in the independent films '' Saved!'' (2004) and '' Sex and Breakfast'' (2007), and two project ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Pizza Underground
The Pizza Underground was an American comedy rock band based in New York City. Mainly parodying songs by the Velvet Underground with pizza-themed song names and lyrics, the group consisted of Macaulay Culkin (kazoo, percussion and vocals) along with Matt Colbourn (guitar, vocals), Phoebe Kreutz (glockenspiel, vocals), Deenah Vollmer ( pizza box, vocals) and Austin Kilham ( tambourine, vocals). Because of the theme, the band gave out boxed pizzas to people who attended their live performances. History Deenah Vollmer, the group's "pizza box" percussionist, said the idea for the Pizza Underground began as a joke in 2012. "We soon realized you can replace most any word with slice or cheese," she told ''The Philadelphia Inquirer''. Glockenspiel player Phoebe Kreutz stated they believed the Velvet Underground songs were written about pizza, but had to be reworded to accommodate the "standards of their day." On November 11, 2013, the group recorded a live demo at Macaulay Culkin's ap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Macaulay Culkin Filmography
Macaulay Culkin is an American actor and musician. Considered one of the most successful child actors of the 1990s, Culkin rose to prominence for his role as Kevin McCallister in ''Home Alone'' for which he received a Golden Globe The Golden Globe Awards are awards presented for excellence in both international film and television. It is an annual award ceremony held since 1944 to honor artists and professionals and their work. The ceremony is normally held every Januar ... nomination. Filmography Film Television Music videos References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Culkin, Macaulay American filmographies Male actor filmographies ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New York City
New York, often called New York City (NYC), is the most populous city in the United States, located at the southern tip of New York State on one of the world's largest natural harbors. The city comprises five boroughs, each coextensive with a respective county. The city is the geographical and demographic center of both the Northeast megalopolis and the New York metropolitan area, the largest metropolitan area in the United States by both population and urban area. New York is a global center of finance and commerce, culture, technology, entertainment and media, academics, and scientific output, the arts and fashion, and, as home to the headquarters of the United Nations, international diplomacy. With an estimated population in 2024 of 8,478,072 distributed over , the city is the most densely populated major city in the United States. New York City has more than double the population of Los Angeles, the nation's second-most populous city. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Wrong Ferarri
''The Wrong Ferarri'' is a feature-film written and directed by Adam Green. Conceived on Green's European music tour in the summer of 2010, the film was shot entirely on an iPhone camera, with Green writing the script for the actors on index cards. Scenes were shot in France, Prague, Venice, The Jersey Shore and New York City. Green has stated that ''The Wrong Ferarri'' was inspired by Woody Allen's ''Bananas'', Alejandro Jodorowsky's ''The Holy Mountain'', "Weird Al" Yankovic's ''UHF'', Robert Downey, Sr.'s ''Putney Swope'' and the television show ''Seinfeld''. The film contains strong profanity, sexual themes, and several scenes of nudity and is unrated by the MPAA. The film's title was intentionally misspelled. Premise The plot follows four of Greenster's love affairs, life as a video game character and the use of the hallucinogen ketamine. The film is structured as a series of sketches with Dadaist dialogue, and does not follow a continuous plot. Cast * Adam Green as Gr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adam Green (musician)
Adam Green (born May 28, 1981) is an American singer-songwriter, artist and filmmaker. Green is well known for his involvement in the anti-folk music movement and as one half of the band the Moldy Peaches, alongside fellow singer-songwriter Kimya Dawson. Green has found success as a solo artist, enjoying increasing popularity in the United States as well as a number of European countries, particularly Germany. Career Music Green attended Emerson College for one semester in 1998 before leaving to concentrate on his music, going on to co-found the Moldy Peaches with Kimya Dawson. In 2002, the Moldy Peaches went on hiatus, and both Green and Dawson embarked on solo careers. Green released several albums on Rough Trade Records. Among his better known songs are "Jessica" (about singer Jessica Simpson), "Novotel", "Friends of Mine", "Dance with Me", "Carolina" and "Emily", and in the UK, his cover version, cover of The Libertines track "What a Waster". "Jessica" (#63, 2004) and "Emi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sex And Breakfast
''Sex and Breakfast'' is a 2007 independent dark comedy film starring Macaulay Culkin, Eliza Dushku, Alexis Dziena and Kuno Becker. Shooting took place in September 2006. The film opened in Los Angeles November 30, 2007, and was released on DVD on January 22, 2008 by First Look Pictures. The film was directed by first-time director Miles Brandman. Plot Young couples experiment with anonymous group sex as a way to revitalize their troubled relationships. Through the experience they are forced to rethink the rudiments of a successful relationship: sex, love, and communication. One couple, James and Heather, have lost the spark in their relationship; a cold distance has grown between them and their intimate moments feel forced. Heather is a take-charge problem solver who sometimes gets too carried away for her own good. James, meanwhile, has recently discovered that he is easily manipulated. Another couple, Ellis and Renee, fear that they are at the beginning of the end of their ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saved!
''Saved!'' is a 2004 American independent satirical black comedy film directed by Brian Dannelly, and starring Jena Malone, Mandy Moore, Macaulay Culkin, Patrick Fugit, Eva Amurri, Martin Donovan, and Mary-Louise Parker. Its plot follows a teenage girl (Malone) at a Christian high school who has sex with her boyfriend in an attempt to "cure" him of his homosexuality; she becomes pregnant as a result and is ostracized by her schoolmates. Filmed in British Columbia, the film had its theatrical release on May 28, 2004. ''Saved!'' was considered a sleeper hit, grossing over $9 million domestically following a platform release through Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. The film received mixed reviews from critics, with many remarking on its blend of religious satire with elements of the contemporary teen film. Plot Devout evangelical Christian Mary Cummings is entering her senior year at American Eagle Christian High School near Baltimore. She and her friends Hilary Faye and Veronica have ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Independent Film
An independent film, independent movie, indie film, or indie movie is a feature film or short film that is film production, produced outside the Major film studios, major film studio system in addition to being produced and distributed by independent entertainment companies (or, in some cases, distributed by major companies). Independent films are sometimes distinguishable by their content and style and how the filmmakers' artistic vision is realized. Sometimes, independent films are made with considerably lower film budget, budgets than major studio films. It is not unusual for well-known actors who are cast in independent features to take substantial pay cuts for a variety of reasons: if they truly believe in the message of the film, they feel indebted to a filmmaker for a career break; their career is otherwise stalled, or they feel unable to manage a more significant commitment to a studio film; the film offers an opportunity to showcase a talent that has not gained traction i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Party Monster (film)
''Party Monster'' is a 2003 American biographical crime drama film written and directed by Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato, and produced by Bailey and Barbato with Jon Marcus and Christine Vachon. It stars Macaulay Culkin as the drug-addled "king of the Club Kids". The film tells the story of the rise and fall of the infamous New York City party promoter Michael Alig. It was Culkin's first film in nearly nine years since his starring role in '' Richie Rich''. The film is based on '' Disco Bloodbath'', the memoir of James St. James, which details his friendship with Alig and its collapse as Alig's drug addiction worsened, and its end after he murdered Andre "Angel" Melendez and went to prison. Bailey and Barbato had previously directed a 1998 documentary on the murder, also called '' Party Monster: The Shockumentary'', from which certain elements were used for this film. Plot The film opens with Michael Alig as a small-town outcast who lived with his mother before moving to New ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richie Rich (film)
''Richie Rich'' (''stylized as Ri¢hie Ri¢h'') is a 1994 American children's adventure comedy film directed by Donald Petrie. The film is loosely based on the comic character of the same name created by Alfred Harvey and Warren Kremer. The film was distributed by Warner Bros. under their Family Entertainment label. The film stars Macaulay Culkin (in his final film as a child actor; he began work as an adult in 2003), John Larroquette, Edward Herrmann, Jonathan Hyde, and Christine Ebersole, while Reggie Jackson, Claudia Schiffer, and Ben Stein appear in cameo roles. Culkin's younger brother, Rory Culkin, played the part of Young Richie Rich. In theaters, the film was shown with a Wile E. Coyote and the Road Runner cartoon called '' Chariots of Fur'', and was followed by the 1998 direct-to-video stand-alone sequel '' Richie Rich's Christmas Wish''. Plot Richie Rich, "the world's richest boy", lives in Chicago with his billionaire parents Richard Sr. and Regina. Under the care ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Getting Even With Dad
''Getting Even with Dad'' is a 1994 American comedy film starring Macaulay Culkin and Ted Danson. It received negative reviews from critics, but was commercially successful, grossing $53.8 million on a budget of $30 million. Plot Timmy Gleason is the estranged son of ex-con Ray Gleason and has been living with his aunt Kitty and her fiancée Wayne since the death of his mother some years earlier. Ray works in a bakery designing cakes. When Kitty goes on her honeymoon with new husband Wayne, she dumps Timmy on a reluctant Ray, leaving him to look after his son in San Francisco for the next week. Timmy is hoping to spend time with his father, but is largely ignored by Ray, who is in the midst of planning a rare-coin heist with his two cronies Bobby and Carl. The robbery is successful, but Timmy learns of it and hides the stolen coins from them. He uses it to blackmail Ray into spending time with him, promising that he will return the coins afterwards. Thus father and son spend the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Good Son (film)
''The Good Son'' is a 1993 American psychological thriller film directed by Joseph Ruben, produced and released by 20th Century Studios, 20th Century Fox. It was written by English novelist Ian McEwan. Its story follows a 12-year-old boy named Mark who, after the death of his mother, is sent to stay with his aunt and uncle while his father is away on a business trip. While there, he meets his cousin Henry, who shows signs of violent and evil behavior. It stars Macaulay Culkin, Elijah Wood, Wendy Crewson, David Morse, Daniel Hugh Kelly, and Jacqueline Brookes. The film was produced by Joseph Ruben and Mary Ann Page and was released on September 24, 1993. It grossed $12.5 million during its opening weekend and $60.6 million worldwide, against a budget of $17 million. However, it received negative reviews from critics. Plot Twelve-year-old Mark Evans has recently experienced the death of his mother, Janice. Before leaving on a business trip to Tokyo, Mark's father, Jack, transpo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
