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Camille Mana
Camille Mana is an American actress. Career Camille Mana originated the title role in the World Premiere of ''Asuncion'', a play written by Jesse Eisenberg. She starred opposite Eisenberg and Justin Bartha at The Cherry Lane Theatre in New York. She played the role of Amanda in the West Coast Premiere of '' 4000 Miles'' at the American Conservatory Theater. She portrayed Ruby, sister to Mel Bayani (Liza Lapira) on season two of The Equalizer. Mana appears in Lionsgate feature film Scrambled, starring Yvonne Strahovski and June Diane Raphael set to premiere at 2023 South by Southwest festival. She co-stars in Netflix animated feature film as Jing, love interest to Geraldo (Patrick Warburton) in Seal Team opposite JK Simmons, Matthew Rhys, and Kristen Schaal. Mana appeared in the Miramax Films dramedy '' Smart People'' playing Missy Chin which premiered at Sundance and co-starred in the MGM teen comedy film ''College''. She got her first major role as Lisa on the sitcom '' One ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jesse Eisenberg
Jesse Adam Eisenberg ( ; born October 5, 1983) is an American actor, filmmaker, and playwright. Recognized for playing smart but awkward characters in both comedies and dramas, his accolades include a British Academy Film Award and nominations for two Academy Awards and three Golden Globe Awards. Eisenberg made his television debut with the short-lived comedy-drama series '' Get Real'' (1999–2000). Following his first leading role in the film '' Roger Dodger'' (2002), he starred in films such as '' The Squid and the Whale'' (2005), '' Adventureland'' (2009) and '' Zombieland'' (2009). He gained wider recognition for starring as Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg in David Fincher's film ''The Social Network'' (2010), for which he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor. Eisenberg then starred in the Woody Allen films '' To Rome with Love'' (2012) and '' Café Society'' (2016), the heist films '' Now You See Me'' (2013) and its 2016 sequel, and independent dramas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matthew Rhys
Matthew Rhys Evans ( ; born 8 November 1974) is a Welsh actor. He gained recognition for playing Kevin Walker in the family drama series '' Brothers & Sisters'' (2006–2011) and Philip Jennings in the spy drama series ''The Americans'' (2013–2018). For his performance in ''The Americans'', he won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series in 2018 and the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Actor in a Drama Series in 2019. He was also Emmy-nominated for his guest role in '' Girls'' (2017) and for playing the title role in the period series '' Perry Mason'' (2020–2023). In film, Rhys appeared as Dylan Thomas in '' The Edge of Love'' (2008) and as Daniel Ellsberg in '' The Post'' (2017) and starred as a cynical journalist in '' A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood'' (2019). He has also voiced several characters in animated series, including Emperor Belos in ''The Owl House'' (2020–2023). Early life and education Rhys was born in Cardiff, W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Amsterdam (2018 TV Series)
''New Amsterdam'' is an American medical drama television series, based on the book ''Twelve Patients: Life and Death at Bellevue Hospital'' by Eric Manheimer. The series aired on NBC from September 25, 2018, to January 17, 2023, with 89 episodes over five seasons. The series was created by David Schulner and stars Ryan Eggold, Freema Agyeman, Janet Montgomery, Jocko Sims, Anupam Kher, Tyler Labine, and Sandra Mae Frank. Premise ''New Amsterdam'' follows Dr. Max Goodwin as he becomes the medical director of one of the United States' oldest public hospitals, aiming to reform the neglected facility by tearing up its bureaucracy to provide exceptional care to patients. Cast and characters Main * Ryan Eggold as Dr. Maximus "Max" Goodwin, Doctor of Medicine, MD, the medical director at New Amsterdam Medical Center * Freema Agyeman as Dr. Helen Sharpe, MD, Head of the Oncology Department (seasons 1–4; guest season 5) * Janet Montgomery as Dr. Lauren Bloom, MD, Head of the emergency ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hate Crime
Hate crime (also known as bias crime) in criminal law involves a standard offence (such as an assault, murder) with an added element of bias against a victim (individual or group of individuals) because of their physical appearance or perceived membership of a certain social group. Examples of such groups can include, and are almost exclusively limited to race, ethnicity, disability, language, nationality, physical appearance, political views, political affiliation, age, religion, sex, gender identity, or sexual orientation. "A hate crime or bias motivated crime occurs when the perpetrator of the crime intentionally selects the victim because of their membership in a certain group."Streissguth, Tom (2003). ''Hate Crimes'' (Library in a Book), p. 3. . Hate crime should be distiguished from hate violence, or hate incidents, which might not necessarily be criminalised Incidents may involve physical assault, homicide, damage to property, bullying, harassment, verbal abuse (which i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Speed-Dating
''Speed-Dating'' is a 2010 film written and directed by Joseph A. Elmore Jr. and starring Wesley Jonathan, Chris Elliott, and Holly Robinson Peete. Plot Best friends Dog ( Chico Benymon) and Beaver (Leonard Robinson) have difficulty ever meeting women. No matter what they do, nothing ever goes right for them. That all changes when the best friend Too Cool (Wesley Jonathan) invites them to try out a round of speed dating. Cast * Wesley Jonathan as "Too Cool" * Mekita Faiye as Danielle * Chico Benymon as "Dog" * Leonard Robinson as "Beaver" * Vanessa Simmons as Elizabeth * Chris Elliott as Inspector Green * Holly Robinson Peete as Gayle * Clint Howard as Dom * Camille Mana as Kiki Reception Jeanette Catsoulis from ''The New York Times'' disliked the picture: On the other hand, Nick Pinkerton from ''The Village Voice'' gave the film a mixed to positive review: See also *List of black films of the 2010s The following is a list of black films that were released in the 2010s. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
High School (2010 Film)
''High School'' (also known as ''HIGH school'') is a 2010 American teen comedy film starring Adrien Brody. It is the feature-length directorial debut of John Stalberg, Jr. The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and was theatrically distributed by Anchor Bay Films on June 1, 2012. Plot High school valedictorian-to-be Henry Burke ( Matt Bush) takes his first hit of cannabis with his ex-best friend Travis ( Sean Marquette), only to learn that, due to a spelling bee champion's recent use of marijuana, their high school is conducting a drug test where anyone caught under the influence of anything will be expelled. Travis knows of a psychotic drug dealer, known as Psycho Ed (Adrien Brody), who carries an exclusive kind of cannabis called "kief", and the two boys steal the stash and intend on getting the whole school high, to invalidate the drug test and save Henry's future. But Psycho Ed is right on their trail and so is Dr. Gordon, the school dean. Cast ;Students * Matt Bush ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norman (2010 Film)
''Norman'' is a 2010 drama film directed by Jonathan Segal. It stars Dan Byrd, Emily VanCamp, Adam Goldberg, and Richard Jenkins. The film features an original score and songs by multi-instrumentalist Andrew Bird. ''Norman'' began its theatrical release at various U.S. locations on October 21, 2011. Plot Cast *Dan Byrd as Norman Long *Emily VanCamp as Emily Harris *Richard Jenkins as Doug Long *Adam Goldberg as Mr. Angelo * Billy Lush as James *Camille Mana as Helen Black *Jesse Head as Bradley *John Aylward as Robert Bessent *Sewell Whitney as Dr. Malloy Soundtrack The film's soundtrack features, in majority, songs composed and performed by multi-instrumentalist Andrew Bird. Included in the soundtrack are three songs performed by other notable acts: The Blow with Richard Swift (singer-songwriter), Chad VanGaalen, and Wolf Parade. Pitchfork Media reviewed the album most favorably as a piece detached from the film. The soundtrack was released by Mom + Pop Music on October 11, 2011 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cake (2014 Film)
''Cake'' is a 2014 American Drama (film and television), drama film directed by Daniel Barnz, written by Patrick Tobin, and starring Jennifer Aniston, Adriana Barraza, Felicity Huffman, William H. Macy, Anna Kendrick, and Sam Worthington. It debuted in the Special Presentations section of the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival. ''Cake'' received mixed reviews and was a box-office bomb, grossing $2.9 million against its $7–10 million budget. However, Aniston's dramatic performance received positive reviews and earned her Best Actress nominations at the Golden Globe Awards and the Screen Actors Guild Awards. Plot A year after surviving a car accident that killed her son, former attorney Claire Bennett struggles with chronic pain, making her angry. Silvana, her housekeeper, caretaker and chauffeur, looks after all of her needs. Claire abuses pain medication to deal with her son's death and the suicide of Nina, a member of her chronic pain support group. With her marriage a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kyla Pratt
Kyla Alissa Pratt (born September 16, 1986) is an American actress. She is best known for providing the voice of Penny Proud in the first Disney Channel animated series, ''The Proud Family'', and portraying Breanna Latrice Barnes in UPN's ''One on One (American TV series), One on One''. After playing Maya Dolittle, the daughter of Eddie Murphy's character in the films ''Dr. Dolittle (1998 film), Dr. Dolittle'' and ''Dr. Dolittle 2'', Pratt became the main character in the spin-off series of the franchise which included ''Dr. Dolittle 3'', ''Dr. Dolittle: Tail to the Chief'', and ''Dr. Dolittle: Million Dollar Mutts''. Pratt has also been in the films ''Fat Albert (film), Fat Albert'', ''Hotel for Dogs (film), Hotel for Dogs'', and ''The Proud Family Movie''. From 2012 to 2014, she appeared in the series ''Let's Stay Together (TV series), Let's Stay Together''. She was formerly a part of VH1's ''Black Ink Crew: Compton'' and the cast of ''Call Me Kat'' on Fox Broadcasting Company, Fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
One On One (American TV Series)
''One on One'' is an American sitcom created by Eunetta T. Boone and was aired on UPN from September 3, 2001, to May 15, 2006. The series stars Flex Alexander as a single sportscaster, who becomes a full-time father when his ex-wife decides to accept a job out of the country and his teenage daughter Breanna (Kyla Pratt) moves in with him. The series was set in Baltimore for the first four seasons, before changing settings to Los Angeles for the final season. The series was a joint production of the Greenblatt/Janollari Studio and Daddy's Girl Productions in association with Paramount Network Television. The series featured guest appearances from numerous celebrities and athletes, including Lil' Zane, Chris Brown, Lil' Romeo, Eve, Lloyd, Floetry, Angie Stone, Mario, Omarion, Brandy, Solange Knowles, Nina Sky, Marques Houston, Smokey Robinson, Kim Fields, Avant, Jennifer Freeman, Nate Dogg, Bobby V, Claudia Jordan, Ruben Studdard, and Lisa Leslie. The show was cancelled mon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
College (2008 Film)
''College'' is a 2008 American comedy film starring Drake Bell, Andrew Caldwell, and Kevin Covais and directed by first-time director Deb Hagan. The story follows three high school seniors, who spend the weekend visiting Fieldmont University for freshman orientation, and get involved in various antics. It was released on August 29, 2008, by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures. The film was universally panned by critics and grossed $6 million worldwide against its $7 million budget. Plot After Kevin, a high school senior, is dumped by his girlfriend Gina for being too boring, he does not want to go to the freshman orientation weekend at Fieldmont University, which they had planned to attend together. However, Kevin's best friends Carter and Morris convince him that the weekend away will help get his mind off her, having been told by their friend Fletcher about a weekend visiting his brother at college in which he got laid by three college chicks at once despite learning the cons of h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sundance Film Festival
The Sundance Film Festival is an annual film festival organized by the Sundance Institute. It is the largest independent film festival in the United States, with 423,234 combined in-person and online viewership in 2023. The festival has acted as a showcase for new work from American and international independent filmmakers. The festival consists of competitive sections for American and international dramatic and documentary films, both feature films and short films, and a group of out-of-competition sections, including NEXT, New Frontier, Spotlight, Midnight, Sundance Kids, From the Collection, Premieres, and Documentary Premieres. The festival was established in Salt Lake City, Utah, in 1978 as the Utah/US Film Festival. The festival moved to nearby Park City, Utah, in 1981 and was renamed the US Film and Video Festival. It was renamed the Sundance Film Festival in 1991. From its inception through 2025, the festival took place every January in Utah. In March 2025, it was ann ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
