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Elaine Kao
Elaine Kao is a Taiwanese-American theatre, television and film actress, best known for her roles in ''Bridesmaids (2011 film), Bridesmaids'' (2011), ''Funny People'' (2009) and ''Red Doors'' (2005). Early life and education Kao was raised in the San Fernando Valley. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in economics from the University of California, Irvine, and earned her Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.) in acting from the California Institute of the Arts. Career Kao has appeared in films such as ''Bridesmaids (2011 film), Bridesmaids'' (the woman from the couple in Kristen Wiig's jewelry store), as Julie Wong in Georgia Lee (director), Georgia Lee's ''Red Doors'' (Best Narrative Feature Award in the NY, NY Competition at the Tribeca Film Festival), ''Funny People'', ''Home Game'' (as Gail), the J. J. Abrams-penned TV movie pilot ''The Catch (TV series), The Catch'' (as Mrs. Yasasui), and the TV movie ''Supreme Courtships'' (as the Doctor). Kao has also appeared in TV shows such a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
University Of California, Irvine
The University of California, Irvine (UCI or UC Irvine) is a Public university, public Land-grant university, land-grant research university in Irvine, California, United States. One of the ten campuses of the University of California system, UCI offers 87 undergraduate degrees and 129 graduate and professional degrees, and roughly 30,000 undergraduates and 7,000 graduate students were enrolled at UCI as of Fall 2024. The university is Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity" and had $609.6 million in research and development expenditures in 2023, ranking it 56th nationally. UCI became a member of the Association of American Universities in 1996. The university administers the UC Irvine Medical Center, a large teaching hospital in Orange, California, Orange, and UC Irvine Health Sciences, its affiliated health sciences system; the University of California, Irvine, Arboretum; and a po ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
For The People (2018 TV Series)
''For the People'' is an American legal drama television series that aired on ABC from March 13, 2018, to May 16, 2019. On May 11, 2018, ABC renewed the series for a second season, which premiered on March 7, 2019. On May 9, 2019, ABC canceled the series after two seasons. Premise Set in the Southern District of New York (SDNY) Federal Court, known as "The Mother Court", ''For the People'' follows new lawyers—both prosecutors and federal public defenders—as they handle the most high-profile and high-stakes cases and their personal lives intersect. Cast and characters * Hope Davis as Jill Carlan * Ben Shenkman as Roger Gunn * Jasmin Savoy Brown as Allison Adams * Susannah Flood as Kate Littlejohn * Wesam Keesh as Jay Simmons * Regé-Jean Page as Leonard Knox * Ben Rappaport as Seth Oliver * Britt Robertson as Sandra Bell * Anna Deavere Smith as Tina Krissman * Vondie Curtis-Hall as Judge Nicholas Byrne * Charles Michael Davis as Ted (season 2) Production Britne O ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eleventh Hour (U
The Eleventh Hour may refer to: * "The eleventh hour", a phrase in the Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard in the Bible Film * ''The Eleventh Hour'' (1912 film), an Australian silent film * ''The Eleventh Hour'' (1922 film), a British adaptation of one of Ethel M. Dell's romance novels * ''The Eleventh Hour'' (1923 film), an American film directed by Bernard J. Durning * ''Eleventh Hour'' (1942 animated film), a ''Superman'' cartoon * ''Eleventh Hour'' (1942 documentary film), an Australian short documentary film * ''The 11th Hour'' (2007 film), an American documentary narrated by Leonardo DiCaprio, on the state of the natural environment * ''The 11th Hour'' (2014 film), a German/Danish drama/thriller film Television * ''The 11th Hour'', a 1999 Canadian sketch comedy show on CBC starring Nancy Robertson and Ian Boothby * ''The 11th Hour'', a 2016 American newscast on MSNBC initially anchored by Brian Williams * ''The Eleventh Hour'' (1962 TV series), a 1962–1964 A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
24 (TV Series)
''24'' is an American action drama television series created by Joel Surnow and Robert Cochran for Fox. The series features an ensemble cast, with Kiefer Sutherland starring as American counter-terrorist federal agent Jack Bauer. Each season covers 24 consecutive hours using the real time method of narration, which is emphasized by the display of split screens and a digital clock. Multiple ongoing plot lines of intersecting relevance are covered, with Bauer's plot line serving as the link throughout. The show premiered on November 6, 2001, and spanned 204 episodes over nine seasons, with the series finale broadcast on July 14, 2014. In addition, the television film '' 24: Redemption'' aired between seasons six and seven, on November 23, 2008. ''24'' is a joint production by Imagine Television and 20th Century Fox Television. At the start of the series, Bauer is already a highly proficient agent with an " ends justify the means" approach. This means that he will usu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cold Case (TV Series)
''Cold Case'' is an American police procedural crime drama television series. It ran on CBS from September 28, 2003, to May 2, 2010. The series revolved around a fictionalized Philadelphia Police Department division that specializes in investigating cold cases, usually homicides. Premise The show is set in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it follows Detective Lilly Rush ( Kathryn Morris), a homicide detective with the Philadelphia Police Department, who specializes in cold cases, or investigations which are no longer being actively pursued by the department. Rush was initially partnered with Detective Chris Lassing ( Justin Chambers) in the first five episodes and then with Detective Scotty Valens ( Danny Pino) for the remainder of the series. They work under Lieutenant John Stillman ( John Finn) and are assisted by other detectives from their squad—Nick Vera ( Jeremy Ratchford), Will Jeffries ( Thom Barry), and beginning in season three, Kat Miller ( Tracie Thoms). Usually, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Massage Parlor
A massage parlor (American English), or massage parlour (Canadian/British English), or massage salon is a place where massage services are provided. Some massage parlors are front organizations for prostitution and the term "massage parlor" has also become a euphemism for a brothel. Background The term "massage parlour" (British English) or "massage parlor" (American English) sometimes refers to a front for prostitution, an association popularized by the "Massage Scandals" of 1894. In 1894, the British Medical Association (BMA) inquired into the education and practice of massage practitioners in London and found that prostitution was commonly associated with unskilled workers and debt, often working with forged qualifications. In response, legitimate massage workers formed the Society of Trained Masseuses (now known as the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy), with an emphasis on high academic standards and a medical model for massage training.Callaway and Burgess, S. 2009. Hist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Entourage (U
An entourage () is an informal group or band of people who are closely associated with a (usually) famous, notorious, or otherwise notable individual. The word can also refer to: Arts and entertainment * L'entourage, French hip hop / rap collective * "Entourage" (song), a 2006 single from Omarion * ''Entourage'' (American TV series), a 2004 HBO series ** "Entourage" (episode), the pilot episode of the American comedy-drama television series ''Entourage'' * ''Entourage'' (film), a 2015 film adaptation of the HBO television series * ''Entourage'' (South Korean TV series), a 2016 South Korean TV series and remake of the American series. * The Entourage Music and Theater Ensemble, an ambient music group Technology and computing * Microsoft Entourage, a personal information manager introduced in Office 2001, a version of Microsoft Office developed for Mac OS operating system * enTourage eDGe, dual panel personal device Other uses * Entourage (topology), a term used in the ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Incredible Crew
''Incredible Crew'' is an American sketch comedy television series, created by Nick Cannon for Cartoon Network. Cannon filmed the pilot in late 2011 as originally ''Class Clowns'' and was later greenlit with its finalized name, and the series aired as a sneak peek on December 31, 2012 to April 11, 2013, featuring a 22-minute run time. This was the final live-action show produced by Cartoon Network. Plot ''Incredible Crew'' is a live-action sketch comedy series from producer and entertainer Nick Cannon. Episodes consist of short-form surreal comedy acts, hidden camera pranks, original music videos, and commercial parodies using non-sequitur humor. ''Incredible Crew'' casts six young comedy stars: Shauna Case (''American Horror Story''), Shameik Moore ('' Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse''), Tristan Pasterick (guest star, '' I'm in the Band''), Chanelle Peloso ('' Level Up''), Jeremy Shada (''Adventure Time''), and Brandon Soo Hoo ('' Supah Ninjas''). Nick Cannon serve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liv And Maddie
''Liv and Maddie'' is an American comedy television series created by John D. Beck and Ron Hart. It premiered on Disney Channel on July 19, 2013, and concluded after four seasons on March 24, 2017, with the episode "End-a-Rooney", which was also the series' eightieth episode. The series stars Dove Cameron, Joey Bragg, Tenzing Norgay Trainor, Kali Rocha, Benjamin King, and Lauren Lindsey Donzis. A significant feature of the series is that Dove Cameron plays dual roles, one being Liv, an actress who has returned to her home after starring on a popular television series in Hollywood for four years, and the other one being Maddie, Liv's identical twin who remained behind. Another significant feature of the series are documentary-style cutaways where characters speak to the viewers to explain their opinions on various situations in each episode. Plot Actress Liv Rooney is a girly girl who has just returned to her birthplace of Stevens Point, Wisconsin, after finishing a fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Comeback (TV Series)
''The Comeback'' is an American sitcom produced by HBO. The series stars Lisa Kudrow as sitcom actress Valerie Cherish in modern-day Los Angeles, and was created by Kudrow herself in collaboration with Michael Patrick King, a former executive producer of ''Sex and the City''. Kudrow and King additionally serve as screenwriters and executive producers of the series, with King also having directed several episodes. The series originally aired for a single season of 13 episodes from June 5 to September 4, 2005, before being canceled. Nine years later, ''The Comeback'' was revived for a second season of eight episodes that aired from November 9 to December 28, 2014. ''The Comeback'' is a satirical and comedic look inside the entertainment television industry. It was shot by a two-camera crew. The first season is presented as found footage shot for the fictional reality show within the series, also called ''The Comeback''. The second season is presented as found footage shot by a ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hart Of Dixie
''Hart of Dixie'' is an American comedy-drama television series that aired on The CW from September 26, 2011, to March 27, 2015. The series, created by Leila Gerstein, stars Rachel Bilson as Dr. Zoe Hart, a New Yorker who, after her dreams of becoming a heart surgeon fall apart, accepts an offer to work as a general practitioner in the fictional Gulf Coast town of Bluebell, Alabama. ''Hart of Dixie'' premiered on September 26, 2011. The show was scheduled to move back to Mondays in the fall for its third season, having been paired with '' Beauty & the Beast''. The show's third season premiered on October 7, 2013. On May 8, 2014, The CW renewed the show for its fourth season. On July 18, 2014, The CW president Mark Pedowitz announced that ''Hart of Dixie'' would have ten episodes for its fourth season, which premiered on December 15, 2014. On March 14, 2015, Leila Gerstein revealed that season four of ''Hart of Dixie'' would be its last. The CW officially canceled the show on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hawaii Five-0 (2010 TV Series)
''Hawaii Five-0'' is an American police procedural Drama (film and television), drama television series developed for CBS by Roberto Orci, Alex Kurtzman and Peter M. Lenkov. It is a reboot (fiction), reboot of the Hawaii Five-O (1968 TV series), 1968–80 series (the original series had the letter "O" in its title, the 2010 series has the number zero), which also aired on CBS. The series starred Alex O'Loughlin and Scott Caan and centers around a fictional special police major crimes task force operating at the behest of the governor of Hawaii. It was produced by K/O Paper Products and 101st Street Television, initially in association with CBS Studios. The series premiered on September 20, 2010, airing for ten seasons, with the finale airing on April 3, 2020. Alongside O'Loughlin and Caan, the cast originally consisted of Daniel Dae Kim and Grace Park (actress), Grace Park, both of whom left after season seven. Other cast mates included Taryn Manning, Masi Oka, Lauren German, M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
