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Gotcha (Entourage)
"Gotcha" is the sixteenth episode of the third season of the American comedy-drama television series ''Entourage''. It is the 38th overall episode of the series and was written by series creator Doug Ellin and executive producer Rob Weiss, and directed by Dan Attias. It originally aired on HBO on April 29, 2007. The series chronicles the acting career of Vincent Chase, a young A-list movie star, and his childhood friends from Queens, New York City, as they attempt to further their nascent careers in Los Angeles. In the episode, Drama gets into a conflict with Chuck Liddell, while Ari reunites with an old college fraternity brother, who has changed his ways. Vince and Amanda continue their relationship, unnerving Eric. According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 3.33 million household viewers and gained a 1.9/5 ratings share among adults aged 18–49. The episode received generally positive reviews from critics, with particular praise towards Drama' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Entourage (American TV Series)
''Entourage'' is an American comedy-drama television series that premiered on HBO on July 18, 2004, and ended on September 11, 2011, after eight seasons. The series was created and largely written by Doug Ellin and chronicles the acting career of Vincent Chase, a young A-list movie star, and his childhood friends from Queens, New York City, as they attempt to further their nascent careers in Los Angeles. Mark Wahlberg and Stephen Levinson served as the show's executive producers, and its premise is loosely based on Wahlberg's experiences as an up-and-coming film star. Wahlberg discusses "The Departed", life and career. Development According to Mark Wahlberg, ''Entourage'' was initially conceived when his assistant asked if he could film Wahlberg and his friends, calling them "hilarious." Other reports credit Eric Weinstein, a long-time friend of Wahlberg, with the idea of filming the actor's group of friends. However, according to Donnie Carroll, who was the inspiration for the T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New York City
New York, often called New York City (NYC), is the most populous city in the United States, located at the southern tip of New York State on one of the world's largest natural harbors. The city comprises five boroughs, each coextensive with a respective county. The city is the geographical and demographic center of both the Northeast megalopolis and the New York metropolitan area, the largest metropolitan area in the United States by both population and urban area. New York is a global center of finance and commerce, culture, technology, entertainment and media, academics, and scientific output, the arts and fashion, and, as home to the headquarters of the United Nations, international diplomacy. With an estimated population in 2024 of 8,478,072 distributed over , the city is the most densely populated major city in the United States. New York City has more than double the population of Los Angeles, the nation's second-most populous city. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeremy Piven
Jeremy Samuel Piven (born July 26, 1965) is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Ari Gold in the comedy series '' Entourage'', for which he won a Golden Globe Award and three consecutive Emmy Awards. He also starred in the British period drama '' Mr Selfridge'', which tells the story of the man who created the English department store Selfridges, and portrayed Spence Kovak on Ellen DeGeneres's sitcom '' Ellen''. Early years Piven was born in Manhattan and raised in a Reconstructionist Jewish family of Ukrainian Jewish descent. His parents are Byrne Piven (1929–2002) and Joyce Hiller Piven (née Goldstein; 1930–2025), both of whom were actors and drama teachers. His elder sister is director Shira Piven, whom he has described as one of his first acting teachers. Piven grew up in Evanston, Illinois, and graduated from Evanston Township High School. As a teenager, he attended Harand Theater Camp in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, where he played Bernardo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ari Gold (Entourage)
Ari Gold is a fictional character on the comedy-drama television series '' Entourage'' and its sequel film. He is played by Jeremy Piven. Biography Ari Gold (born 1967) is a graduate from Harvard University and has a J.D./M.B.A. from the University of Michigan's Ross School of Business. Ari is Jewish and has one brother, Howard. In spite of making multiple exaggerations of a sister, Ari also stated that he does not have a sister. Despite his position as one of the most powerful agents in Hollywood, Ari's aggressive and sometimes boorish behavior is frequently held in check by his wife (who is independently wealthy, having received a large inheritance from her father). Despite frequent sexual innuendos, Ari has never cheated on his wife since they married. Ari and Eric Murphy are the primary influences in Vince's professional life. Due to their lifelong friendship, Vince follows Eric's advice much more than he does Ari's, despite Ari's wealth of experience. This leads to fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kevin Connolly (actor)
Kevin Connolly (born March 5, 1974) is an American actor and director. He is best known for his role as Eric Murphy in the HBO series '' Entourage'', and his role as the eldest son Ryan Malloy in the 1990s television sitcom '' Unhappily Ever After''. Connolly is also a director, having directed many television episodes as well as the films '' Gardener of Eden'', '' Dear Eleanor'', and '' Gotti.'' Life and career Connolly was born in New York State, and raised in Medford, New York, on Long Island. His mother, Eileen, is of Irish descent. He has an older brother, Tim, a police detective for Suffolk County, New York police. Connolly graduated from Patchogue-Medford High School in 1992. He began his career at age six, appearing in television commercials, including the "Betcha bite a chip" campaign for Chips Ahoy!. In 1990, he landed his first film role, as Chickie in ''Rocky V''. Two years later, Connolly was cast as Shaun Kelly in the film adaptation of Myron Levoy's novel '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eric Murphy (Entourage)
Eric "E" Murphy is a fictional character on the comedy-drama television series '' Entourage'' and its film sequel. He is played by Kevin Connolly. Fictional production filmography Fictional character biography Eric, Vince Chase's best friend since they were six, works as Vince's manager. Vince credits Eric for pushing him to become an actor when they were in the third grade. At Vince's request, Eric moved to Los Angeles from Queens, where he was working as a night manager at a Sbarro pizzeria. (When asked what he used to do before coming to Los Angeles, Eric often euphemistically replies that he "managed an Italian restaurant.") Feeling the increasing pressures outside of just acting, Vince wanted his best friend to help him with business and logistical decisions. Vince often says that Eric knows him better than anyone else; Rita Chase becomes known as Eric's "other mother". Eric is Catholic and of Irish descent and is reputed to have been a tough guy in his youth. In seas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adrian Grenier
Adrian Sean Grenier (born July 10, 1976) is an American actor. He is best known for his portrayal of Vincent Chase in the television series '' Entourage'' (2004–2011). He has appeared in films such as '' Drive Me Crazy'' (1999), '' The Devil Wears Prada'' (2006), '' Trash Fire'' (2016), and '' Marauders'' (2016), as well as the Netflix series ''Clickbait'' (2021). Early life Grenier was born in Santa Fe, New Mexico, the son of Karesse Grenier and John Dunbar. His parents were never married. He was raised by his mother in New York City. His mother was born in New Mexico to a family of mostly Mexican, Spanish, and some French descent. A DNA test on a 2012 episode of the series ''Finding Your Roots'' showed Grenier to have approximately 8% Native American ancestry and that his direct matrilineal line is Native American.''Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr.'', PBS, May 20, 2012 The program determined that his ancestor Diego de Montoya (born in Texcoco, State of Mexic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hidden Camera
A hidden camera or spy camera is a camera used to photograph or record subjects, often people, without their knowledge. The camera may be considered "hidden" because it is not visible to the subject being filmed, or is disguised as another object. Hidden cameras are often considered a surveillance tool. The term "hidden camera" is commonly used when subjects are unaware that they are being recorded, usually lacking their knowledge and consent; the term "spy camera" is generally used when the subject would object to being recorded if they were aware of the camera's presence. In contrast, the phrase " security camera" refers to cameras that are visible and/or are accompanied by a warning notice of their presence, so the subject is aware of the camera's presence and knows they are being filmed. The use of hidden cameras raises personal privacy issues. There may be legal aspects to consider, depending on the jurisdiction in which they are used. Description A hidden camera can be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Punk'd
''Punk'd'' is an American hidden camera–practical joke reality television series that first aired on MTV in 2003. It was created by Ashton Kutcher and Jason Goldberg, with Kutcher serving as producer and host. It bears a resemblance to both the classic hidden camera show '' Candid Camera'' and to '' TV's Bloopers & Practical Jokes'', which also featured pranks on celebrities. Being "punk'd" referred to being the victim of such a prank. New episodes hosted by King Bach and DeStorm Power aired on BET. A reboot of the series hosted by Chance the Rapper premiered on Quibi in 2020 and moved to The Roku Channel until its cancellation in December 2021. History and format Originally, Ashton Kutcher and MTV were developing a program called ''Harassment'', a hidden camera show which would feature pranks on regular everyday anonymous people. However, a January 2002 prank involving a fake dead body at the Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas backfired and the couple who were targets of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jerry Ferrara
Jerry Ferrara (born November 25, 1979) is an American actor. He is known for his role as Turtle on the HBO comedy series '' Entourage'', and starred on the Starz drama series '' Power'' as Joe Proctor. Life and career Ferrara was born in New York City and grew up in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn. He is of Italian descent. He graduated from New Utrecht High School. Ferrara began studying theater in college, where he was inspired by a teacher to pursue a career in acting. An agent he met at a talent showcase encouraged him to move to Los Angeles, where he quickly landed his first role on ''The King of Queens''. Other television parts soon followed. Jerry was then cast in the independent feature ''Cross Bronx'', which premiered at the 2004 Tribeca Film Festival. In an interview about his breakout role on ''Entourage'', Ferrara revealed that when he told his friends he had landed a major part in a television pilot, they asked, "How about you get a dog who becomes your best friend and y ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Turtle (Entourage)
Salvatore "Turtle" Assante is a Fiction, fictional character central to the narrative of the American comedy-drama television series ''Entourage (American TV series), Entourage'', which aired from 2004 to 2011 on HBO, and its 2015 Entourage (film), film sequel. Created by Doug Ellin, the series offers a satirical glimpse into the life of a young A-list movie star and his childhood friends as they navigate the complexities of Hollywood, Los Angeles, Hollywood's social and professional labyrinths. Fictional biography In the television series "Entourage," Turtle, portrayed by Jerry Ferrara, is a character originally from Queens, New York, who is a childhood friend of the protagonist, Vincent Chase. Turtle's role in the series diverges from other main characters, as he is not initially involved in the Hollywood entertainment industry. Instead, he acts as Vincent's driver and manages various household tasks, providing a contrast to the glamorous Hollywood lifestyle depicted in the sho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kevin Dillon
Kevin Brady Dillon (born August 19, 1965) is an American actor. He is best known for portraying Johnny "Drama" Chase on the HBO comedy series '' Entourage'', Bunny in the war film ''Platoon'', and John Densmore in the musical biopic ''The Doors''. He was nominated for three Primetime Emmy Awards and a Golden Globe Award for his performance on '' Entourage''. Early life Dillon was born in New Rochelle, New York and was raised in Mamaroneck, New York. He is the son of Mary Ellen, a homemaker, and Paul Dillon, a portrait painter, sales manager, and golf coach at Fordham University. He has a sister and four brothers, one of whom is actor Matt Dillon. His paternal grandmother was the sister of comic strip artist Alex Raymond, the creator of ''Flash Gordon'' and Jim Raymond, a cartoonist. He is of Irish American descent. He graduated from Mamaroneck High School. Career Dillon began acting in both television and films in the 1980s. In 1983, Dillon played Arnold Norberry in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
