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Monkey Trouble
''Monkey Trouble'' is a 1994 American comedy drama film directed by Franco Amurri and starring Thora Birch and Harvey Keitel. Amurri dedicated the film to his daughter Eva and named the film's protagonist after her. Plot In Los Angeles, nine-year-old Eva Gregory longs for a pet dog but can't get one because her mother Amy believes she isn't responsible enough and her stepfather Tom, a police lieutenant, is allergic to fur. This is further complicated when she cannot keep a pet at her biological father Peter's house, because of his job as a pilot and his frequent travels. Tom's daughter Tessa occasionally babysits Eva and her toddler brother Jack. A gypsy kleptomaniac vagabond Azro, whose wife and son Mark recently left him, lives off the grid with his intelligent Capuchin monkey Fingers. Working as a hurdy gurdy-playing busker at Venice Beach, Azro uses Fingers to lure in tourists and pickpocket them. A pair of Italian American mafia members named Drake and Charlie proposition Az ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Franco Amurri
Franco Amurri (born 12 September 1958) is an Italian film director, producer and screenwriter, best known for directing films such as '' Da grande'', which inspired the Tom Hanks film '' Big'', ''Monkey Trouble'' and '' Flashback''. His father was the author and television writer Antonio Amurri. He has a daughter, Eva Amurri, with actress Susan Sarandon. He is married to Heide Lund, a sometime actress and producer with whom he has two children: son Leone and daughter Augusta. He also has two stepdaughters, Tallulah and Ruby, from Lund's previous marriage to Lord Antony Rufus Isaacs, son of Margot Rufus Isaacs, Marchioness of Reading. Filmography Feature films * ''Il ragazzo del Pony Express'' (1986) * '' Da grande'' (1987) * '' Flashback'' (1990) * ''Monkey Trouble ''Monkey Trouble'' is a 1994 American comedy drama film directed by Franco Amurri and starring Thora Birch and Harvey Keitel. Amurri dedicated the film to his daughter Eva and named the film's protagonist after ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hurdy Gurdy
The hurdy-gurdy is a string instrument that produces sound by a hand-crank-turned, rosined wheel rubbing against the strings. The wheel functions much like a violin bow, and single notes played on the instrument sound similar to those of a violin. Melodies are played on a keyboard that presses ''tangents''—small wedges, typically made of wood—against one or more of the strings to change their pitch. Like most other acoustic stringed instruments, it has a sound board and hollow cavity to make the vibration of the strings audible. Most hurdy-gurdies have multiple drone strings, which give a constant pitch accompaniment to the melody, resulting in a sound similar to that of bagpipes. For this reason, the hurdy-gurdy is often used interchangeably or along with bagpipes. It is mostly used in Occitan, Aragonese, Cajun French, Asturian, Cantabrian, Galician, Hungarian, and Slavic folk music. One or more of the drone strings usually passes over a loose bridge that can be m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Quo (group)
Quo was an Australian-American short-lived hip hop duo composed of Wade Robson (born 1982) and DeWayne Turrentine Jr. (born 1979). Preceded by Brownstone, they were the second act signed to Michael Jackson's Epic Records subsidiary, MJJ Music. The duo formed in 1993. In 1994, Quo released their single "Huh What" produced by Redman, followed by their second single, " Blowin' Up (Don't Stop the Music)", produced by Teddy Riley, which became a hip hop hit, charting on both the Hot Rap Songs and the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs charts. On October 25, 1994, the duo's self-titled album was released. The following year, a third single, "Quo Funk," was released, which heavily sampled The Jacksons' "This Place Hotel, "produced by Battlecat. Quo Funk charted #2 on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles The Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart ranks the most popular R&B and hip hop songs in the United States and is published weekly by ''Billboard''. Rankings are based on a measure of radio airp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Victor Argo
Victor Argo (November 5, 1934 – April 7, 2004) was an American actor of Puerto Rican descent who usually played the part of a tough bad guy in his movies. He had a career span of forty years. He is best known for '' Mean Streets'' (1973), ''Taxi Driver '' (1976), ''Hot Tomorrows'' (1977), '' The Last Temptation of Christ'' (1988), ''King of New York'' (1990), and '' McBain'' (1991). Early years Argo was born Victor Jimenez in The Bronx, New York. Both of his parents were born in the town of Quebradillas, Puerto Rico. Professional career Argo began his career as a stage actor. Attempting to break into show business at a time when there was much prejudice against Latino performers Victor professionally adopted the surname "Argo" to better his casting chances, stating in an interview that he "felt the prejudice was against the name, not even against me." While performing in an Off-Broadway play during the 1960s, Argo met Yoko Ono, with whom he participated in the so-calle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Miranda (actor)
Robert Guy Miranda (born April 10, 1952) is an American film and television actor. He is perhaps best known for playing the mobster Joey in the 1988 film ''Midnight Run''. Partial filmography *1986: '' Inside Out'' as Sal *1987: ''The Untouchables'' as Gunned Head *1987: '' Highway to Heaven: Fight for Your Life'' as Jerry Zadan *1987: ''The Living Daylights'' as Pushkin's Hitman (uncredited) *1988: ''Midnight Run'' as Joey *1989: ''Miami Vice'' - TV series, episodio 5x12 "Jack of All Trades" (1989) *1990: '' My Blue Heaven'' as Lilo Mello *1990: ''Sons'' as Fred *1991: ''The Rocketeer'' as Spanish Johnny (as Robert Guy Miranda) *1992: ''Sister Act'' as Joey *1993: ''Lost in Yonkers'' as Hollywood Harry (as Robert Guy Miranda) *1993: '' Desire'' as Nick Palermo *1994: '' Huck and the King of Hearts'' as Happy *1994: '' Monkey Trouble'' as Drake *1995: ''Heat'' as Cusmano (uncredited) *1996: '' For Which He Stands'' as Johnny's Lawyer *1996: ''Eraser'' as Frediano *1996: '' J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adam LaVorgna
Adam Lavorgna (born March 1, 1981) is an American actor, known for his role on the television series '' Brooklyn Bridge'', and in the films '' Milk Money'', ''The Beautician and the Beast'', and ''I'll Be Home for Christmas'', and as Robbie Palmer on '' 7th Heaven''. Early life Lavorgna was born near New Haven, in North Branford, Connecticut North Branford is a town in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 13,544 at the 2020 census. The town is primarily known for agriculture and for other points of interest including Lake Gaillard and Northford Ice Pavili ..., the son of Sandra (née Schnepf), a college professor, and Joseph LaVorgna, a high school assistant principal. Lavorgna attended high school at Avon Old Farms in Avon, Connecticut. He also enrolled at Boston College, prior to leaving the school after his freshman year to pursue acting, specifically, '' 7th Heaven''. Career Lavorgna starred as Nicholas Scamperelli in the series '' Brooklyn B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jo Champa
Jo Champa (born January 23, 1968) is an actress, producer and model. Rosina Jo Champa was born in 1968 in Long Branch, New Jersey, but grew up in Rome, Italy. She became a model there as a teenager. Before the age of 18, she was already one of Gianni Versace's favorite models.Jo Champa , Vogue Italia, October 11, 2010. As such she turned to the Italian film industry in 1986, with various screen acting assignments, for directors including ('' Salome'', 1986), Ettore Scola ('' [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Remy Ryan
Remy Ryan (born January 24, 1984) is an American actress. She is best known for playing Nikko in ''RoboCop 3 ''RoboCop 3'' is a 1993 American science fiction action film directed by Fred Dekker and written by Dekker and Frank Miller. It is the sequel to the 1990 film '' RoboCop 2'' and the third entry in the ''RoboCop'' franchise. It stars Robert B ...'' (1993). Filmography External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Ryan, Remy 1984 births Living people 20th-century American actresses 21st-century American actresses Actresses from Los Angeles American child actresses American film actresses American television actresses Hispanic and Latino American actresses ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alison Elliott
Alison Elliott (born May 19, 1970) is an American actress. She was nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award for the 1997 film '' The Wings of the Dove''. Her other film appearances include ''The Spitfire Grill'' (1996), ''Birth'' (2004), '' The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford'' (2007) and ''20th Century Women'' (2016). Early life Elliott was born in San Francisco, California, the daughter of Barbara, a teacher of nursing, and Bob Elliott, a computer executive. She moved with her family to Tokyo, Japan, when she was four years old, and moved back to San Francisco when she was eight, where she later attended the Urban School of San Francisco, an independent arts high school. Career At 14, Elliott began her modeling career with Ford Models, and in 1989, she moved to Los Angeles to star as a teen-aged model on the TV sitcom '' Living Dolls'' (1989). Elliott is known for the films '' The Underneath'' (1995), ''The Spitfire Grill'' (1996), '' The Wings of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frank Welker
Franklin Wendell Welker (born March 12, 1946) is an American voice actor. He began his career in the 1960s, and holds over 860 film, television, and video game credits as of 2022, making him one of the most prolific voice actors of all time. With a total worldwide box-office gross of $17.4 billion, he is also the third-List of highest-grossing actors, highest-grossing actor of all time. Welker is best known for voicing Fred Jones (Scooby-Doo), Fred Jones in the ''Scooby-Doo'' franchise since its inception in 1969, and Scooby-Doo (character), Scooby-Doo himself since 2002. In 2020, Welker reprised the latter role in the CGI-animated film ''Scoob!'', the only original voice actor from the series in the movie's cast. He has also voiced Oswald the Lucky Rabbit in ''Epic Mickey'' and Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two, its sequel; Megatron, Galvatron and Soundwave (Transformers), Soundwave in the ''Transformers'' franchise; Shao Kahn and Reptile (Mortal Kombat), Reptile in the Mortal Komb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Show And Tell (education)
Show and tell (sometimes called show and share or sharing time) is the practice of showing something to an audience and describing it to them, usually a toy or other children's-oriented item. In the United Kingdom, North America, New Zealand and Australia, it is a common classroom activity in early elementary school.Ammer, Christine. (1997)"show and tell,"''The American Heritage dictionary of idioms,'' p. 580. In a typical session of show and tell, a child will bring an item from home and will explain to the class why they chose that particular item, where they got it, and other relevant information. The exact origins of show and tell are unknown, but it was written about as early as 1954 in the journal ''Childhood Education.'' Show and tell is used to develop storytelling ability, bridge school and home, forge connections and bonds between students, help teachers to gain a better understanding of their students, and enhance student's communication skills, including around feeling ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Los Angeles Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers are an American professional baseball team based in Los Angeles. The Dodgers compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) West division. Established in 1883 in the city of Brooklyn, which later became a borough of New York City, the team joined the NL in 1890 as the Brooklyn Bridegrooms and assumed several different monikers thereafter before finally settling on the name Dodgers in 1932. From the 1940s through the mid-1950s, the Dodgers developed a fierce cross-town rivalry with the New York Yankees as the two clubs faced each other in the World Series seven times, with the Dodgers losing the first five matchups before defeating them to win the franchise's first title in 1955. It was also during this period that the Dodgers made history by breaking the baseball color line in 1947 with the debut of Jackie Robinson, the first African-American to play in the Major Leagues since 1884. Another major milestone was reached ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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