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Amanda Peet
Amanda Peet (born January 11, 1972) is an American actress. She began her career with small parts on television, and made her feature film debut in '' Animal Room'' (1995). Her portrayal of Jill St. Claire in '' The Whole Nine Yards'' (2000) brought her wider recognition, and she has since appeared in a variety of films, such as ''Saving Silverman'' (2001), '' High Crimes''; '' Changing Lanes''; ''Igby Goes Down'' (all 2002), '' Something's Gotta Give'' (2003), ''Identity'' (2003), '' Melinda and Melinda'' (2004), '' A Lot Like Love'' (2005), ''Syriana'' (2005), ''Battle for Terra'' (2007), ''Martian Child'' (2008), '' The X-Files: I Want to Believe'' (2008), '' Please Give'' (2010), ''Gulliver's Travels'' (2010), '' The Way, Way Back'' (2013), '' Identity Thief'' (2013), and '' Trust Me'' (2013). On television, Peet starred as Jacqueline Barrett on The WB's ''Jack & Jill'' (1999–2001), as Tina Morris on HBO's '' Togetherness'' (2015–2016), as Jules on IFC's '' Brockmire'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Columbia University
Columbia University (also known as Columbia, and officially as Columbia University in the City of New York) is a private research university in New York City. Established in 1754 as King's College on the grounds of Trinity Church in Manhattan, Columbia is the oldest institution of higher education in New York and the fifth-oldest institution of higher learning in the United States. It is one of nine colonial colleges founded prior to the Declaration of Independence. It is a member of the Ivy League. Columbia is ranked among the top universities in the world. Columbia was established by royal charter under George II of Great Britain. It was renamed Columbia College in 1784 following the American Revolution, and in 1787 was placed under a private board of trustees headed by former students Alexander Hamilton and John Jay. In 1896, the campus was moved to its current location in Morningside Heights and renamed Columbia University. Columbia scientists and scholars have ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Battle For Terra
''Battle for Terra'', originally screened as ''Terra'', is a 2007 American computer-animated action-adventure science fiction film, based on the short film ''Terra'', about a race of beings on a peaceful alien planet who face destruction from colonization by the displaced remainder of the human race. The film was directed by Aristomenis Tsirbas who conceived it as a hard-edged live action feature with photo-real Computer-Generated Imagery (CGI) environments. The close collaboration with producing partner and investor Snoot Entertainment redirected the project to become fully animated and appeal to younger audiences. The film features the voices of Evan Rachel Wood, Luke Wilson, Brian Cox and James Garner (In his last major film role before his death) among others. It premiered on September 8, 2007 at the Toronto International Film Festival. It was widely released in the United States on May 1, 2009. The film was originally shot in 2D but was made in such a way that a second cam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Betty Broderick
Elisabeth Anne Broderick (née Bisceglia; born November 7, 1947) is an American woman who was convicted of murdering her ex-husband, Daniel T. Broderick III, and his second wife, Linda (née Kolkena) Broderick, on November 5, 1989. At a second trial that began on December 11, 1991, she was convicted of two counts of second-degree murder and later sentenced to 32-years-to-life in prison. The case received extensive media attention. Several books were written on the Broderick case, and a TV movie was televised in two parts. In 2020, an 8-episode miniseries was produced and aired about Broderick. Early life Betty Broderick was born Elisabeth Anne Bisceglia on November 7, 1947 and grew up in Bronxville, New York. She was the third of six children born to devout Roman Catholic parents Marita (née Curtin; 1919–2007) and Frank Bisceglia (1915–1998), who owned a successful plastering business with relatives. Her mother was Irish American and her father was Italian American. The B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brockmire
''Brockmire'' is an American sitcom that premiered on April 5, 2017 on IFC. The show stars Hank Azaria, Amanda Peet, and Tyrel Jackson Williams, with J. K. Simmons guest starring in the third season. Azaria plays a baseball play-by-play announcer based on a character he created for a comedy web series in 2010. IFC renewed the series for a third season and a final fourth season. The series finale aired on May 6, 2020. Premise ''Brockmire'' follows Jim Brockmire, "a famous Major League Baseball announcer who suffers an embarrassing public meltdown on the air after discovering his wife's serial infidelity. A decade later, he tries to reclaim his career and love life in a small town, calling minor league ball for the Morristown, Pennsylvania Frackers." In the second season, Brockmire becomes the play-by-play announcer for the AAA New Orleans Crawdaddys. Cast and characters Main *Hank Azaria as Jim Brockmire, an alcoholic, drug-using former Kansas City broadcaster fired in 2007 fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
IFC (American TV Channel)
IFC (formerly known as the Independent Film Channel) is an American basic cable channel owned by AMC Networks, originally launching in 1994 as a TV channel devoted to independent films. The Independent Film Channel originally operated as a commercial-free service, with films being shown without interruption. The channel was renamed on-screen as IFC from the Independent Film Channel name in 2001, completely dropping the latter name in 2014. , approximately 75,295,000 American households (63% of households with television) receive IFC. History The channel debuted on September 1, 1994, under the ownership of Rainbow Media, a subsidiary of Cablevision Systems Corporation. IFC originated as a spin-off of then-sibling channel Bravo, which focused at that time on a wider variety of programming, including shows related to fine arts. In 2005, IFC expanded into its first non-television venture and opened the IFC Center, a movie theater for independent film in New York City. In 200 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Togetherness (TV Series)
''Togetherness'' is an American comedy-drama television series created by Mark Duplass, Jay Duplass and Steve Zissis. It is primarily written and directed by the Duplass brothers, and stars Mark Duplass, Melanie Lynskey, Amanda Peet, Steve Zissis, and Abby Ryder Fortson. The series focuses on themes such as marriage and friendship. The show's first season premiered on HBO on January 11, 2015. The series was renewed for an eight-episode second season, which premiered on February 21, 2016. On March 25, 2016 ''Togetherness'' was canceled after two seasons. Cast Main * Mark Duplass as Brett Pierson, a sound editor and Michelle's husband * Melanie Lynskey as Michelle Pierson, Brett's wife * Amanda Peet as Tina Morris, Michelle's sister * Steve Zissis as Alex Pappas, an aspiring actor and Brett's best friend * Abby Ryder Fortson as Sophie Pierson, Brett and Michelle's daughter (recurring season 1, starring season 2) Recurring * Peter Gallagher as Larry Kozinski, a producer and Ti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack & Jill (TV Series)
''Jack & Jill'' is an American comedy-drama television series created and produced by Randi Mayem Singer. It ran from September 26, 1999, to April 15, 2001, on The WB. The series stars Ivan Sergei, Amanda Peet, Sarah Paulson, Jaime Pressly, Justin Kirk, and Simon Rex. Premise Jacqueline Barrett ("Jack") abandons her unfaithful fiancee at the altar, and heads to NYC (where her friend Audrey works as a dancer) to rebuild her life. Moving in to Audrey's apartment, she encounters David Jillefsky ("Jill") who's preparing to move in with his girlfriend Elisa. "Jack" and "Jill" develop a hot and cold romantic relationship, but face obstacles in their relationships with their friends. Cast * Ivan Sergei as David "Jill" Jillefsky * Amanda Peet as Jacqueline "Jack" Barrett * Sarah Paulson as Elisa Cronkite * Jaime Pressly as Audrey Griffin * Justin Kirk as Barto Zane * Simon Rex as Mikey Russo Production The main characters were David Jillefsky (Ivan Sergei) and Jacqueline Barrett (A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The WB
The WB Television Network (for Warner Bros., or the "Frog Network", for its former mascot, Michigan J. Frog) was an American television network launched on terrestrial television, broadcast television on January 11, 1995, as a joint venture between the Warner Bros., Warner Bros. Entertainment division of Time Warner and the Tribune Broadcasting subsidiary of the Tribune Media, Tribune Company, with the former acting as controlling partner. The network aired programs targeting teenagers and young adults between 12 and 34, with its children's division, Kids' WB, geared toward children 6 to 12. On January 24, 2006, CBS Corporation and Warner Bros. Entertainment announced plans to merge its subsidiary networks, UPN and the WB, and launch The CW later that same year. The WB Television Network shut down on September 17, 2006, with some programs from both it and competitor UPN (which had shut down on September 15) moving to The CW when it launched the following day, September 18. Tim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trust Me (2013 Film)
''Trust Me'' is a 2013 American comedy-drama film written and directed by Clark Gregg and starring Gregg, Amanda Peet, Sam Rockwell, and Saxon Sharbino. It debuted at the Tribeca Film Festival in April 2013 and entered limited theatrical release in the United States in June 2014. Plot Howard Holloway (Clark Gregg) is a former child star who is now a down and struggling agent who specializes in representing child actors. Howard has an ongoing feud with more successful agent Aldo Stankas ( Sam Rockwell) who has poached several of Howard's clients who were on the verge of success. After losing a client, Howard encounters the highly talented thirteen-year-old Lydia ( Saxon Sharbino) who takes a liking to him. Her crude father Ray has the opposite reaction and orders Howard to keep away from his daughter. Howard arranges a date with his neighbor Marcy (Amanda Peet). Soon after, Lydia receives an offer to audition for the lead role in a forthcoming big budget series of films based ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Identity Thief
''Identity Thief'' is a 2013 American road comedy film directed by Seth Gordon, screenplay by Craig Mazin, story by Mazin and Jerry Eeten and starring Jason Bateman and Melissa McCarthy. The film tells the fictional story of Sandy Patterson, whose identity is stolen. The film received negative reception from critics, but was a commercial success, grossing over $174 million worldwide against a budget of $35 million. Plot In Denver, Sandy Patterson buys identity theft protection from Diana, a con artist, over the phone and reveals all of his personal information. At work, after Sandy clashes with his obnoxious boss, Harold Cornish, he receives a phone call that reminds him he has an appointment at a salon in Florida. Confused, he puts it out of his mind when co-worker Daniel Casey suggests they and several others start their own firm; Sandy agrees to join them. When paying for gas, Sandy's card is declined, and the clerk cuts it up. As the credit card company tells him that he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Way, Way Back
''The Way, Way Back'' is a 2013 American coming-of-age comedy-drama film written and directed by Nat Faxon and Jim Rash in their directorial debuts. It stars Liam James as Duncan, an introverted 14-year-old who goes on summer vacation to Wareham, Massachusetts with his mother and her overbearing boyfriend. It also stars Steve Carell, Toni Collette, Allison Janney, AnnaSophia Robb, Sam Rockwell, and Maya Rudolph, with Rob Corddry, Amanda Peet, Faxon, and Rash in supporting roles. Faxon and Rash conceived the film in the early 2000s; however, it spent several years in development hell before funding could be secured. Eventually, Fox Searchlight Pictures (the same studio which distributed other independent films such as ''Little Miss Sunshine'' and '' Juno'') agreed to distribute the film. Filming lasted several months during summer 2012. It premiered at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival, and had a wider release on July 5, 2013, where it received positive reviews and was a box ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gulliver's Travels (2010 Film)
''Gulliver's Travels'' is a 2010 American fantasy adventure comedy film directed by Rob Letterman in his live-action directorial debut, produced by John Davis and Gregory Goodman, written by Joe Stillman and Nicholas Stoller with music by Henry Jackman. It is very loosely based on Part One of the 1726 novel of the same name by Jonathan Swift, though the film takes place in the modern day. It stars Jack Black in the title role, Jason Segel, Emily Blunt, Amanda Peet, Billy Connolly, Chris O'Dowd, T.J Miller, James Corden and Catherine Tate, and is exclusively distributed by 20th Century Fox. The film was theatrically released on December 25, 2010, in the United States. Even though the film received generally negative reviews, it earned $237.4 million on a $112 million budget. ''Gulliver's Travels'' was released on DVD and Blu-ray Disc on April 19, 2011, by 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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