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Hellcats
''Hellcats'' is an American cheerleading comedy-drama television series that originally aired on The CW in the United States from September 8, 2010, to May 17, 2011. Based on the book ''Cheer: Inside the Secret World of College Cheerleaders'' by journalist Kate Torgovnick, the series focuses in the lives of college cheerleaders, mainly Marti Perkins ( Aly Michalka), a pre-law college student who has to join the cheerleading team, the Hellcats, in order to get the athletic scholarship she needs. The main cast also includes Ashley Tisdale, Robbie Jones, Heather Hemmens, Matt Barr, Gail O'Grady, and Sharon Leal. In May 2010, ''Hellcats'' had been picked by The CW for the fall 2010–11 season. Initially with a 13-episode order, The CW aired the series after ''America's Next Top Model'' on Wednesday nights. The pilot episode aired on September 8, 2010, and became the first-ever premiere to match or build on an ''America's Next Top Model'' lead-in since The CW began in 2006. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aly Michalka
Alyson MichalkaGrossberg, Josh (June 27, 2008). "Alleged Aly & AJ Stalker Arraigned". Archived from the original on July 3, 2008. Retrieved December 16, 2020. ( ; born March 25, 1989) is an American actress, singer-songwriter, and musician. Michalka rose to prominence with her starring role as Keely Teslow in the Disney Channel sitcom ''Phil of the Future'' (2004–2006). She went on to appear in various films, such as '' Bandslam'' (2009), ''Easy A'' (2010), ''The Roommate'' (2011), ''Grown Ups 2'' (2013), '' Sequoia'' (2014), ''Weepah Way for Now'' (2015), and '' The Lears'' (2017). She had starring roles in The CW comedy drama series ''Hellcats'' (2010–2011) and the CW crime drama series '' iZombie'' (2015–2019), along with the Hallmark Channel Original Movie, ''Sand Dollar Cove'' (2021). Michalka is half of the musical duo Aly & AJ (briefly 78violet) alongside her sister, AJ. Early life Michalka was born in Torrance, California, USA. She grew up in Seattle, Washington, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heather Hemmens
Heather Hemmens (born July 10, 1984) is an American actress, film director, and film producer. She is best known for her role as Alice Verdura in The CW series ''Hellcats'' (2010-2011). She starred as Stacy Collins in the Netflix comedy '' Dad Stop Embarrassing Me!'' opposite Jamie Foxx and starred as Maria DeLuca in the series ''Roswell, New Mexico'' (2019-2022). Previous credits include the OWN series, '' If Loving You Is Wrong'', where she played Marcie Holmes for five seasons. Early life A native of Waldo, Maine, Hemmens attended the performing arts high school Walnut Hill School for the Arts near Boston for her final two years of high school graduating in 2002. She went to Los Angeles to pursue an acting career upon graduating. She has a black belt in martial arts and weapons training. Career In her early career, Hemmens had small roles in the films ''The Dukes of Hazzard'' (2005) and ''Glory Road'' (2006). In addition, Hemmens has also directed and produced the short fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ashley Tisdale
Ashley Michelle Tisdale (born July 2, 1985) is an American actress and singer. During her childhood, she was featured in over 100 advertisements and had minor roles on-screen and in theatre. She achieved mainstream success as Maddie Fitzpatrick in the Disney Channel teen sitcom ''The Suite Life of Zack & Cody'' (2005–2008). This success was heightened when she starred as Sharpay Evans in the High School Musical (franchise), ''High School Musical'' film series (2006–2008). The success of the films led to Tisdale's signing with Warner Bros. Records and subsequently releasing her debut studio album, ''Headstrong (Ashley Tisdale album), Headstrong'' (2007), which was a commercial success, earning a gold certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Tisdale also provides the voice of Candace Flynn in the Disney Channel animated series ''Phineas and Ferb'' (2007–2015; 2025–present). Tisdale's second studio album, ''Guilty Pleasure (Ashley Tisdale al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matt Barr
Matthew Jerome Barr (born February 14, 1984) is an American actor, best-known as Johnson "Johnse" Hatfield in '' Hatfields & McCoys'' (2012), Danny McNamara in the CBS/Paramount+ action–adventure television series ''Blood & Treasure'' (2019–2022), and Hoyt Rawlins in ''Walker'' (2021–2024) and its prequel '' Walker: Independence'' (2022–2023). Barr also played Mike Fleming in '' Commander in Chief'' (2005), Ian Banks in '' One Tree Hill'' (2006–2007), Christopher Sullivan in the mystery-horror limited series ''Harper's Island'' (2009), and Dan Patch in The CW series '' Hellcats'' (2010–2011). Early life Matthew Jerome Barr was born on February 14, 1984, in Allen, Texas, a suburb of Dallas, to Mike Barr, a former football coach at Purdue University and Southern Methodist University, who is now in the real estate business, and DeDe Barr, a portrait artist. Barr has a younger brother, Luke, and sister, Sara. When Barr was in fourth grade, his family moved to Fairview ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tom Welling
Thomas John Patrick Welling (born April 26, 1977) is an American actor, director, producer, podcaster, and model. He is best known for his role as Clark Kent in The WB (now The CW) superhero drama ''Smallville'' (2001–2011). He also co-starred in the third season of the Fox fantasy comedy-drama ''Lucifer'' as Lt. Marcus Pierce/Cain (2017–2018). A high school athlete, Welling initially worked in construction and, in 1998, he began modelling men's clothing for several popular brands. In 2000, he transitioned to television. He has been nominated and received several awards for his role as Clark Kent. In 2001, he had a recurring role as Rob "Karate Rob" Meltzer in the second season of the CBS legal drama ''Judging Amy''. His films include '' Cheaper by the Dozen'' (2003), '' Cheaper by the Dozen 2'' (2005), '' The Fog'' (2005), '' Draft Day'' (2014), and '' The Choice'' (2016). In 2022, he starred as Samuel Campbell in the dark fantasy series '' The Winchesters''. He has also ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeff Hephner
Jeffrey Hephner is an American actor, best known for the role of Jeff Clarke, first on the NBC television series '' Chicago Fire'' and then on its sister show, '' Chicago Med''. On film, he co-starred with Jennifer Garner in the action thriller film '' Peppermint'' (2018). He also appears in the 2016 National Geographic TV series ''MARS'' and the Apple TV+ original science fiction space drama series '' For All Mankind.'' In January 2019, he co-starred in the film '' An Acceptable Loss''. In 2023, he began hosting the game show ''Switch In electrical engineering, a switch is an electrical component that can disconnect or connect the conducting path in an electrical circuit, interrupting the electric current or diverting it from one conductor to another. The most common type o ...'' on Game Show Network. Hephner has appeared in over 50 other films and television shows, including as Morgan Stanley Buffkin in the CW series '' Easy Money'' (2008–2009), and as Ben Zajac i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emma Lahana
Emma Kate Lahana (born ) is a New Zealand actress. She is known for her roles as Kira Ford, the Yellow Dino Ranger, in ''Power Rangers Dino Thunder'', Jennifer Mason on ''Haven'', and Brigid O'Reilly in '' Cloak & Dagger''. Career Lahana played Erin Kingston, a supporting role on the New Zealand TV drama ''Shortland Street'', and also appeared on '' Street Legal''. She also portrayed Fiona in Disney's '' You Wish!''. In 2004, Lahana starred as Kira Ford, the Yellow Power Ranger, on ''Power Rangers Dino Thunder''. For this series, she recorded the songs "Patiently", "Freak You Out", "I'm Over You", "Just a Little", and "True Love" (Ft. Morgan Fairhead). Lahana began her music career after joining BMI in 2005, although she later quit the industry. Lahana appeared in an episode of the fourth season of ''Stargate Atlantis'', " Outcast" (S04E15), and as the waitress abducted by a serial killer on a third-season episode of ''Psych''. Lahana appeared in the films '' Alien Agent'' (2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
AJ Michalka
Amanda Joy Michalka ( ; born April 10, 1991) is an American actress, musician and singer-songwriter who is best known as one half of the musical duo Aly & AJ (briefly 78violet), alongside her older sister Aly Michalka. She has appeared in films such as '' The Lovely Bones'' (2009), '' Secretariat'' (2010), '' Super 8'' (2011), '' Grace Unplugged'' (2013), '' Weepah Way for Now'' (2015), and '' Support the Girls'' (2018). Michalka also starred in the ABC sitcom '' The Goldbergs'' (2013–2023) and its spin-off series '' Schooled'' (2019–2020). She is also known for voicing a lead role as Catra in the Netflix animated adventure series ''She-Ra and the Princesses of Power'' (2018–2020). Early life Michalka was born in Torrance, California and is the younger sister of actress and musician Aly Michalka. Her father, Mark, owns a contracting company, and her mother, Carrie, is a musician and performed with the Christian rock band "JC Band". Her parents are divorced. As a little ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
78violet
Aly & AJ is an American pop rock duo consisting of sisters Aly Michalka, Alyson "Aly" Michalka (born 1989) and AJ Michalka, Amanda Joy "AJ" Michalka (born 1991) from Torrance, California. They signed with Hollywood Records and in 2005, they released their debut album ''Into the Rush.'' The album was certified Gold by the RIAA and contained the singles "Rush (Aly & AJ song), Rush" and "Chemicals React". They followed this release with the albums ''Acoustic Hearts of Winter'' (2006) and ''Insomniatic'' (2007). The latter contained the Platinum single "Potential Breakup Song", which was a top 20 hit on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. They departed from their record label in 2010 and briefly changed their name to 78violet, releasing the single "Hothouse (song), Hothouse" in 2013. Following a period of inactivity in music, the duo reverted to their original name and released the extended plays ''Ten Years (EP), Ten Years'' (2017) and ''Sanctuary (Aly & AJ EP), Sanctuary'' (2019), followed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Allan Arkush
Allan Arkush (born April 30, 1948) is an American director and producer of films, television and videos. He is a regular collaborator with Joe Dante. Early life Arkush grew up in Fort Lee, New Jersey. He graduated in 1966 from Fort Lee High School. His experiences there served as the inspiration for the film '' Rock 'n' Roll High School'' (1979). He attended New York University Film School from 1967 to 1970. ''Septuagenarian Substitute Ball'', his senior film, starring John Ford Noonan, won third prize at the National Student Film Festival-1970. His teacher and faculty adviser was Martin Scorsese "whose knowledge and passion changed my life". While at NYU, he worked at The Fillmore East as an usher, stage crew member and in the psychedelic light show "Joe's Lights", performing with artists including The Who, Grateful Dead, Santana, Allman Bros, Miles Davis, Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, Virgil Fox and Fleetwood Mac in New York City and London. He returned to New York Ci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gail O'Grady
Gail Ann O'Grady (born January 23, 1963) is an American actress and producer, best known for her roles on television. Her roles include Donna Abandando in the ABC police drama ''NYPD Blue'', and Helen Pryor in the NBC drama series '' American Dreams''. O'Grady is also well known for her lead roles in a number of television movies. She has been nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award three times. Early life O'Grady was born in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of Jim and Jan O'Grady. She was raised in Wheaton, Illinois, and graduated from Wheaton North High School in 1981. She appeared in a few commercials before moving to Los Angeles in 1986. Career O'Grady began her career as a model for Montgomery Ward and as an actor in several commercials. In one commercial, she played the neighbor for whom Michael J. Fox's character chases down a Diet Pepsi. In time, she began making guest appearances, often as a villain. She made her big screen debut in the 1988 romantic comedy '' She's Havi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
