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Pigeon Feathers
''Pigeon Feathers and Other Stories'' is a collection of 19 works of short fiction by John Updike. The volume is Updike's second collection of short stories, published by Alfred A. Knopf in 1962. It includes the stories "Wife-Wooing" and "A&P (short story), A&P", which have both been anthologized. ''Pigeon Feathers and Other Stories'' was a finalist for the National Book Award in 1962. "A&P" and the title story, "Pigeon Feathers (short story), Pigeon Feathers", were both adapted into films (see below). Stories All the stories were first published in The New Yorker unless otherwise indicated: "Walter Briggs" (April 11, 1959 [titled "Vergil Moss"]) "The Persistence of Desire" (July 11, 1959)"Still Life" (January 24, 1959) "A Sense of Shelter" (January 16, 1960) “Flight” (August 14, 1959) “Should Wizard Hit Mommy?” (June 13, 1959) "Dear Alexandros" (October 31, 1959) "Wife-Wooing" (March 12, 1960) Pigeon Feathers (short story), "Pigeon Feathers" (April 19, 1961) Home" (Ju ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Updike
John Hoyer Updike (March 18, 1932 – January 27, 2009) was an American novelist, poet, short-story writer, art critic, and literary critic. One of only four writers to win the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction more than once (the others being Booth Tarkington, William Faulkner, and Colson Whitehead), Updike published more than twenty novels, more than a dozen short-story collections, as well as poetry, art and literary criticism and children's books during his career. Hundreds of his stories, reviews, and poems appeared in ''The New Yorker'' starting in 1954. He also wrote regularly for ''The New York Review of Books''. His most famous work is his "Rabbit" series (the novels ''Rabbit, Run''; ''Rabbit Redux''; ''Rabbit Is Rich''; ''Rabbit at Rest''; and the novella ''Rabbit Remembered''), which chronicles the life of the middle-class everyman Rabbit Angstrom, Harry "Rabbit" Angstrom over the course of several decades, from young adulthood to death. Both ''Rabbit Is Rich'' (1981) and ''Ra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adam Begley
Adam C. Begley (born 1959 in Boston, Massachusetts) is an American biographer. He was the books editor for ''The New York Observer'' from 1996 to 2009. Begley is the son of Sally (Higginson) and novelist Louis Begley. He graduated from Harvard College in 1982, and from Stanford University with a Ph.D. in English and American literature in 1989. His work has appeared in ''The New York Times'', ''The Guardian'', ''The Times Literary Supplement'', ''The Spectator,'' and ''The Atlantic''. He lives with his wife, Anne Cotton, in Great Gidding, Cambridgeshire. His stepdaughter is the novelist and art critic, Chloë Ashby. He is the author of biographies of John Updike and the 19th-century French photographer Nadar. His biography of Harry Houdini appeared in the Yale ''Jewish Lives'' series. He is a frequent contributor to the '' Paris Review''s Art of Fiction series. He is currently at work on a book about Harvard College. Awards *2010 Guggenheim Fellowship Guggenheim Fellowship ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amy Smart
Amy Lysle Smart (born March 26, 1976) is an American actress. Her first role in film was in Martin Kunert's anthology horror film '' Campfire Tales'', followed by a minor part in '' Starship Troopers,'' directed by Paul Verhoeven. In 1998, Smart played a role in Dee Snider's '' Strangeland''. She garnered widespread recognition after appearing in the mainstream teen drama '' Varsity Blues'' (1999), as well as for a recurring role as Ruby on the television series '' Felicity'' (1999–2001). Next was a lead role in the college sex comedy '' Road Trip'' (2000); she was a co-star in Jerry Zucker's ensemble comedy '' Rat Race'' (2001). She had a lead role opposite Ashton Kutcher in the sci-fi drama ''The Butterfly Effect'' (2004). Smart co-starred with Ryan Reynolds and Anna Faris in '' Just Friends'' (2005), followed by the sports drama '' Peaceful Warrior'' (2006). From 2011 to 2012, she had a recurring role as Jasmine Hollander in the American adaptation of '' Shameless''. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sean Hayes (actor)
Sean Patrick Hayes (born June 26, 1970) is an American actor, comedian, and producer. Known for his performances on stage and screen, he gained acclaim for his role as Jack McFarland on the NBC sitcom '' Will & Grace'', for which he won a Primetime Emmy Award and four Screen Actors Guild Awards. He has also received nominations for six Golden Globe Awards and two Tony Awards, winning one of the latter. He also runs a television production company called Hazy Mills Productions, which produces shows such as '' Grimm'', '' Hot in Cleveland'', '' The Soul Man'', and '' Hollywood Game Night''. He portrayed Jerry Lewis in the CBS film '' Martin and Lewis'' (2002). He is known for his appearances in films such as '' Billy's Hollywood Screen Kiss'' (1998), '' Cats & Dogs'' (2001), '' Pieces of April'' (2003), ''The Cat in the Hat'' (2003), ''Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!'' (2004), '' The Bucket List'' (2007), '' Igor'' (2008), ''The Three Stooges'' (2012), ''Monsters University'' (201 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bruce Schwartz
Bruce D. Schwartz (born 1957) is an American puppeteer and sculptor. By extension, he is also a mimic, storyteller, and clown. He uses a technique where, unlike most puppeteers, who usually hide their hands in gloves, or use strings or sticks, he does the opposite and shows his hands. He performed the puppet acts in the movie '' The Double Life of Véronique''. He has also been seen on Jim Henson's '' Muppet Show'' in 1977 with guest star Cleo Laine, as well as in 1980 with Señor Wences. Following his career in theater arts, for which he received a MacArthur Fellowship (1988), he co-founded the grassroots Pasadena Yoga Co-op in 1994 and now owns and manages Yoga House in Pasadena with Farzanah Noori. Bruce has been teaching yoga Yoga (UK: , US: ; 'yoga' ; ) is a group of physical, mental, and spiritual practices or disciplines that originated with its own philosophy in ancient India, aimed at controlling body and mind to attain various salvation goals, as pra ... ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Los Angeles Times
The ''Los Angeles Times'' is an American Newspaper#Daily, daily newspaper that began publishing in Los Angeles, California, in 1881. Based in the Greater Los Angeles city of El Segundo, California, El Segundo since 2018, it is the List of newspapers in the United States, sixth-largest newspaper in the U.S. and the largest in the Western United States with a print circulation of 118,760. It has 500,000 online subscribers, the fifth-largest among U.S. newspapers. Owned by Patrick Soon-Shiong and published by California Times, the paper has won over 40 Pulitzer Prizes since its founding. In the 19th century, the paper developed a reputation for civic boosterism and opposition to Trade union, labor unions, the latter of which led to the Los Angeles Times bombing, bombing of its headquarters in 1910. The paper's profile grew substantially in the 1960s under publisher Otis Chandler, who adopted a more national focus. As with other regional newspapers in California and the United Sta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boyd Gaines
Boyd Payne Gaines (born May 11, 1953) is an American actor. During his career, he has won four Tony Awards and three Drama Desk Awards. Gaines is best known for playing Mark Royer on ''One Day at a Time (1975 TV series), One Day at a Time'' (1981–1984). Early life and education He was born in Atlanta, Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia, to James and Ida Gaines. His early theatre training began at the Pacific Conservatory of the Performing Arts at Allan Hancock College in Santa Maria, California,Buckley, Michael"Gentleman of the Jury"theatremania.com, October 8, 2004 where his talent and rich baritone voice were showcased in leading roles in plays, musicals, and opera. He attended the Juilliard School as a member of the Drama Division's ''Group 8'' (1975–1979). Career Gaines has appeared in a number of films and television shows, including ''Fame (1980 film), Fame'', ''Frasier'', ''L.A. Law'', ''Law & Order'', and ''Piece of Cake (TV series), Piece of Cake'', but his most notable t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lenka Peterson
Lenka Peterson (born Betty Ann Isacson; October 16, 1925 – September 24, 2021) was an American theater, film, and television actress. Early years Peterson was born in Omaha, Nebraska, a daughter of Swedish and Hungarian immigrants. Her father was Swedish, and her mother was Hungarian. She majored in drama at the University of Iowa. Career Peterson had the role of Corliss Archer in a USO-sponsored troupe that performed on military bases in Japan, the Philippines, and other places in the Pacific. In the mid-1940s, she acted with the Berkshire Playhouse stock theater in New Hampshire. She later acted on stage in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Boston, Massachusetts; and Providence, Rhode Island. One of the first members admitted to New York City's Actors Studio, Peterson's Broadway portrayals included Ella in '' Sundown Beach'' (1948), Maude in '' The Grass Harp'' (1952), Kitty in '' The Time of Your Life'' (1955), Sally and Mary in '' All the Way Home'' (1960), Rose in '' Nuts'' (1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeffrey DeMunn
Jeffrey P. DeMunn (born April 25, 1947) is an American stage, film, and television actor known for playing Captain Esteridge in '' The Hitcher'' (1986), Sheriff Herb Geller in '' The Blob'' (1988), Andrei Chikatilo in '' Citizen X'' (1995), Harry Terwilliger in '' The Green Mile'' (1999), Ernie Cole in '' The Majestic'' (2001), Dan Miller in '' The Mist'' (2007), Dale Horvath in '' The Walking Dead'' (2010–2012), and Charles Rhoades Sr. in '' Billions'' (2016–2023). Early life DeMunn was born in Buffalo, New York, the son of Violet (née Paulus) and James DeMunn, and a stepson of actress Betty Lutes DeMunn. He graduated from Union College with a Bachelor of Arts in English. Career Theatre roles He moved to the United Kingdom in 1970, receiving theatrical training at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School. When he returned to the United States in 1972, he performed in a Royal Shakespeare Company National Tour's production of ''King Lear'' and ''A Midsummer Night's Dream''. Afte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Caroline McWilliams
Caroline Margaret McWilliams (April 4, 1945 – February 11, 2010) was an American actress, best known for her portrayal of Marcy Hill in the television series '' Benson''. McWilliams had also appeared in nine episodes of its parent-series ''Soap'', as Sally. She was a regular on the CBS soap '' Guiding Light'' (as Janet Norris) for several years and appeared in a short-term role (as Tracy DeWitt) on the NBC soap '' Another World''. She also had a recurring role on '' Beverly Hills, 90210'' playing the mother of Jamie Walters' character, Ray Pruit. Early years McWilliams was born in Seattle, Washington on April 4, 1945 to Dr. Joseph G McWilliams Jr and Pattie Dwell, and grew up in Barrington, Rhode Island. She graduated in 1966 with a bachelor's degree from Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh. Career McWilliams's television appearances spanned every decade from the 1960s through the 2000s. She was a regular player on '' Guiding Light'' as Janet Mason Norris from 196 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christopher Collet
Christopher Collet () is an American actor and voice director. He starred in the lead role in the 1986 film '' The Manhattan Project''. Early life, family and education Christopher Collet was born in New York City, New York. Career Collet entered show business during his teens and acquired an agent. His first film role was as Paul in the 1983 horror '' Sleepaway Camp''. Collet remained in touch with his co-star Jonathan Tiersten, and they auditioned together for shows. Collet landed the role of Neil Oxley in the 1984 CBS after school special '' Welcome Home, Jellybean''. Following this success, Collet landed numerous roles in television and film including Jake Livingston in ''Firstborn'', Richard Jahnke Jr. in the 1985 TV film '' Right to Kill?'', Paul Stephens in the 1986 film '' The Manhattan Project'', and Albert Kaussner in the 1995 Stephen King miniseries '' The Langoliers''. His television appearances include guest roles on '' The Hitchhiker'' (1987), '' The Equaliz ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sharron Miller
Sharron Miller is an American Television director, television and film director, Film producer, producer, and screenwriter. She is one of the pioneering women directors who worked regularly in mainstream Hollywood in the 1970s and 1980s (along with Elaine May, Lee Grant, Joan Darling, Joan Micklin Silver, Karen Arthur, Lela Swift, Gabrielle Beaumont, Nell Cox, Gwen Arner, Randa Haines, and Kim Friedman). In 1984 she was the first woman ever to win the coveted Directors Guild of America Awards, Directors Guild of America Award (DGA Award) for directing a narrative (non-documentary) work. Career Born in Enid, Oklahoma and raised in Perry, Oklahoma, Miller began writing and directing short films as a teenager. After graduating from Oklahoma State University in 1971 with a degree in Theatre, she attended graduate school in Film at Northwestern University. In 1972, she went to Hollywood and worked as a script supervisor, Sound editor (filmmaking), sound editor, and Film editing, fil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
