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Hot Pursuit (2015 Film)
''Hot Pursuit'' is a 2015 American action comedy film produced by New Line Cinema, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures, and Pacific Standard and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures. The film was directed by Anne Fletcher, from a screenplay written by David Feeney and John Quaintance, and stars Reese Witherspoon and Sofía Vergara. The story follows a police officer assigned to protect the widow of a drug boss from corrupt cops and criminals who want her dead as they race through Texas to avoid detection. ''Hot Pursuit'' was released on May 8, 2015. It received negative reviews from critics, and grossed $51.4 million worldwide against a budget of $35 million. Plot Rose Cooper is a San Antonio Police Department officer whose work ethic is too intense. Following an incident in which Cooper sets the mayor's son on fire by tasering him while he carried an alcoholic drink (after he yelled " shotgun!"), her ineptness in the field has her assigned to the evidence locker. Cooper's commanding ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anne Fletcher
Anne Fletcher (born May 1, 1966) is an American choreographer, film director, dancer and actress. She directed the films '' Step Up'' (2006), ''27 Dresses'' (2008), '' The Proposal'' (2009), '' The Guilt Trip'' (2012), ''Hot Pursuit'' (2015), '' Dumplin''' (2018), and '' Hocus Pocus 2'' (2022). Early life Born Anne Marie Fletcher in Detroit, Michigan, Fletcher lived with her family in the local lakefront suburb of St. Clair Shores, Michigan until her 1984 graduation with honors from Lake Shore High School. Fletcher began taking dance lessons at a local dance studio, Turning Point School of the Performing Arts, at age 12 after watching her mother take a dance class. At age 15, she appeared in the local show ''Salute to the Superstars'' at the now-defunct Mr. F's Beef & Bourbon dinner club in Sterling Heights, Michigan. Upon graduation from high school, Fletcher moved to Los Angeles, California, where she received further training from renowned choreographer Joe Tremaine, and began ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Riding Shotgun
"Riding shotgun" was a phrase used to describe the bodyguard who rides alongside a stagecoach driver, typically armed with a break-action shotgun, called a coach gun, to ward off bandits or hostile Native Americans. In modern use, it refers to the practice of sitting alongside the driver in a moving vehicle. The coining of this phrase dates to 1905 at the latest. Etymology The expression "riding shotgun" is derived from " shotgun messenger", a colloquial term for "express messenger", when stagecoach travel was popular during the American Wild West and the Colonial period in Australia. The person rode alongside the driver. The first known use of the phrase "riding shotgun" was in the 1905 novel ''The Sunset Trail'' by Alfred Henry Lewis. It was later used in print and especially film depiction of stagecoaches and wagons in the Old West in danger of being robbed or attacked by bandits. A special armed employee of the express service using the stage for transportation of b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Evaluna Montaner
Evaluna Mercedes Reglero Rodríguez de Echeverry (born August 7, 1997), known as Evaluna Montaner, is a Venezuelan actress, singer, dancer, television presenter, daughter of singer Ricardo Montaner and younger sister of Mauricio and Ricardo Montaner, known as Mau y Ricky. Early life Evaluna was born in Caracas, Venezuela to Ricardo Montaner and Marlene. Since childhood, she learned piano, harp, and various types of dance. She attended The Cushman School until the age of 13, when she began studying at home. She currently lives in Miami. Career 2011-12: ''Grachi'' Evaluna got her first role as a supporting character in Nickelodeon's Latin American series ''Grachi'', playing Melanie Esquivel, the protagonist's sister. 2012: La Gloria de Dios In 2012, Evaluna's father Ricardo Montaner chose to sing the Christian ballad La Gloria de Dios (The Glory of God), in addition to taking her on the tours of Frequent Flyer Tour, which began her career as a singer. The song was presented for t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vincent Laresca
Vincent Laresca (born January 21, 1974) is an American actor. Laresca is of Panamanian and Italian descent. He first appeared in film in the 1992 movie ''Juice,'' as Radames. Since then, he has appeared in many popular films, including '' The Devil's Advocate'', '' The Aviator'', ''Empire'', ''Coach Carter'', '' The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift'' and Baz Luhrmann's ''William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet''. In 1997, he had a supporting role in the short-lived Fox ensemble drama '' 413 Hope St.'' He has also had major supporting roles on '' 24'', '' CSI: Miami'' and ''Weeds''. In 2013 Laresca took on a role as a Mexican federale and the hit man Jangles in the show ''Graceland''. In 2016, Laresca had a main role in NBC's ''Shades of Blue'' as NYPD Detective Carlos Espada. Filmography * 1992 ''Juice'' as Radames * 1992 '' Bad Lieutenant'' as J.C. * 1994 '' I Like It Like That'' as Angel * 1995 ''Money Train'' as Subway Robber #1 * 1996 ''The Substitute'' as Rodriguez * 1996 ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mike Birbiglia
Mike Birbiglia (; born June 20, 1978) is an American comedian, actor, director, producer and Emmy-nominated writer. He has written and performed a series of award-winning solo shows worldwide. His six solo shows, ''Sleepwalk With Me'', ''My Girlfriend’s Boyfriend'', ''Thank God For Jokes'', ''The New One'', ''The Old Man and the Pool'', and ''The Good Life'', enjoyed successful runs on and off Broadway and became hit Netflix comedy specials. Birbiglia also wrote, directed, and starred in the films '' Sleepwalk with Me'' (2012) and '' Don't Think Twice'' (2016). As an actor, Birbiglia has appeared in the films '' Trainwreck'' (2015), ''The Fault in Our Stars'' (2014), ''Popstar'', '' A Man Called Otto'' as well as TV roles in ''Orange Is the New Black'' and '' Billions.'' He hosts the podcast Mike Birbiglia's Working it Out. Early life and education Birbiglia was born in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, the son of Mary Jean (née McKenzie), a nurse, and Vincent Paul Birbiglia, a n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim Gaffigan
James Christopher Gaffigan (born July 7, 1966) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, writer, and producer. His material often addresses fatherhood, laziness, food, religion, and general observations. He is regarded as a "clean" comic, using little profanity in his routines, although he does use it from time to time. He has released several successful comedy specials, including '' Mr. Universe'', ''Obsessed'', ''Cinco'', and ''Quality Time'', all of which have received Grammy nominations. Gaffigan's memoir ''Dad Is Fat'' (2013) and his most recent book ''Food: A Love Story'' (2014) were both published by Crown Publishers. He co-created and starred in the TV Land series '' The Jim Gaffigan Show'', based on his life. He collaborates extensively with his wife, actress Jeannie Gaffigan, with whom he has five children. Early life Gaffigan was born on July 7, 1966, in Elgin, Illinois, the youngest of six children born to charity worker and fundraiser Marcia Miriam (née Mitchell) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Carroll Lynch
John Carroll Lynch (born August 1, 1963) is an American character actor and film director. He first gained notice for his role as Norm Gunderson in '' Fargo'' (1996). He is also known for his television work on the ABC sitcom ''The Drew Carey Show'' (1997–2004) as the title character's cross-dressing brother, Steve Carey, as well as on four seasons of ''American Horror Story'' (2014–2019), most notably as breakout character Twisty the Clown. His films include ''Face/Off'' (1997), ''Zodiac'' (2007), '' Gran Torino'' (2008), '' Shutter Island'' (2010), ''Crazy, Stupid, Love'' (2011), ''Ted 2'' (2015), '' The Invitation'' (2015), ''The Founder'' (2016), and '' The Trial of the Chicago 7'' (2020). He made his directorial debut with the 2017 film '' Lucky''. Early life Lynch was born in Boulder, Colorado. He attended Regis Jesuit High School in Denver. He studied theater at The Catholic University of America, graduating with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 1986. Career Lynch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joaquín Cosío
Joaquín Cosío Osuna (born 6 October 1962) is a Mexicans, Mexican actor and poet. He has been nominated four times for the Academia Mexicana de Artes y Ciencias Cinematográficas, Mexican Academy of Film Ariel Awards, winning the Ariel Award for Best Supporting Actor for his work as Gabriel in ''The Thin Yellow Line'' in 2016. He is best known for roles such as Rubén "Mascarita" in ''Matando Cabos'' (2004), General Medrano in ''Quantum of Solace'' (2008), ''Hell (2010 film), El Infierno'' (2010), he was Angel Guzman Hurtado, The Silver Angel in ''The Strain (TV series), The Strain'' (2014–2017), Eufemio "El Cochiloco" Mata in El Infierno, Ernesto Fonseca Carrillo in ''Narcos: Mexico'' (2018–2021) and Major General Mateo Suárez in ''The Suicide Squad (film), The Suicide Squad'' (2021). Life and career Cosío began his theatrical career in the early 1980s. He made his screen debut in 2001, at the age of 38, in the film ''The Blue Room'' and he has since participated in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard T
Richard is a male given name. It originates, via Old French, from Old Frankish and is a compound of the words descending from Proto-Germanic language">Proto-Germanic ''*rīk-'' 'ruler, leader, king' and ''*hardu-'' 'strong, brave, hardy', and it therefore means 'strong in rule'. Nicknames include " Richie", " Dick", " Dickon", " Dickie", " Rich", " Rick", "Rico (name), Rico", " Ricky", and more. Richard is a common English (the name was introduced into England by the Normans), German and French male name. It's also used in many more languages, particularly Germanic, such as Norwegian, Danish, Swedish, Icelandic, and Dutch, as well as other languages including Irish, Scottish, Welsh and Finnish. Richard is cognate with variants of the name in other European languages, such as the Swedish "Rickard", the Portuguese and Spanish "Ricardo" and the Italian "Riccardo" (see comprehensive variant list below). People named Richard Multiple people with the same name * Richard Ander ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Mosley (actor)
Michael Mosley (born September 16, 1978) is an American television and film actor, best known for his roles as Drew Suffin on ''Scrubs (TV series), Scrubs'' (2009–2010), Ted Vanderway on ''Pan Am (TV series), Pan Am'' (2011–2012), Jerry Tyson aka 3XK on ''Castle (TV series), Castle'' (2010, 2012, & 2015), Johnny Farrell on ''Sirens (2014 TV series), Sirens'' (2014–2015), Pastor Mason Young on the Netflix crime drama ''Ozark (TV series), Ozark'' (2017–2018), and Everett Lynch on ''Criminal Minds'' (2019–2020). Personal life Mosley was born in Cedar Falls, Iowa. He was engaged to actress Anna Camp by September 2008; they married in 2010 and filed for divorce in 2013. Filmography Film Television References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Mosley, Michael 1978 births 21st-century American male actors American male film actors American male television actors Living people Male actors from Iowa People from Cedar Falls, Iowa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matthew Del Negro
Matthew Del Negro (born August 2, 1972) is an American actor. Life and career Matthew Del Negro was born in Mount Kisco, New York, as the youngest of three children. He graduated from John Jay High School in Cross River, New York in 1990. He is a graduate of Boston College, where he played Division I lacrosse. After graduating, Del Negro began to study acting, and after appearing in several minor commercials and independent films, he was cast as Brian Cammarata on ''The Sopranos''. This led to appearances in other television series, such as ''The West Wing'', ''Law & Order'', ''Scandal'', '' Stargate: Atlantis'', ''Las Vegas'', '' Beautiful People'', '' CSI: Crime Scene Investigation'', ''NCIS'', ''Joan of Arcadia'', '' Happy Endings'', ''Rizzoli & Isles'', ''Lie to Me'', ''Teen Wolf'', '' United States of Tara'', and ''Goliath''. His film appearances include ''Chelsea Walls'', '' Ira & Abby'', '' Trailer Park of Terror'', '' Saving Lincoln'' and the upcoming '' Don't Mess ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Kazinsky
Robert John Appleby (born 18 November 1983), known professionally as Robert Kazinsky, is an English actor. He is known for his roles as Casper Rose in the Sky One drama '' Dream Team'' (2005–2006) and Sean Slater in the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders'' (2006–2009, 2019, 2021, 2022). In 2013, he portrayed Chuck Hansen in ''Pacific Rim'' and Macklyn Warlow in the sixth season of HBO's '' True Blood''. In 2016, he played Orgrim Doomhammer in ''Warcraft'' and Jimmy Pritchard in the Fox television series '' Second Chance''. In 2019, he appeared as the Don in '' Captain Marvel''. Early life Kazinsky was born Robert John Appleby in Haywards Heath, Sussex, England on 18 November 1983. Kazinsky is Jewish. He is also a fluent speaker of Hebrew. Kazinsky was educated at Hove Park School in Hove as well as K-Bis Theatre School in Brighton, from 1995 to 2000. He appeared in their productions of ''Bugsy Malone'' and ''A Midsummer Night's Dream''. Kazinsky trained as an actor at the Guil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
