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Homecoming (other)
Homecoming is a tradition at many North American schools. Homecoming may also refer to: Books Drama and poetry * Homecoming (2001 play), ''Homecoming'' (2001 play), a play by Lauren Weedman * Homecoming (poem), "Homecoming" (poem), a 1968 poem by Bruce Dawe * ''Homecoming'', a 1984 poetry collection by Julia Alvarez * ''The Homecoming'', a play by Harold Pinter written in 1964 and first published in 1965 Fiction * Homecoming (novel), ''Homecoming'' (novel), a 1981 young adult novel by Cynthia Voigt * Homecomings (novel), ''Homecomings'' (novel), a 1956 novel by C. P. Snow in the ''Strangers and Brothers'' series * ''Homecoming'', a 1992 novel by Matthew J. Costello * ''Homecoming'' (''Kiryō''), a 1948 novel by Osaragi Jiro, Osaragi Jirō * ''Homecoming'', a 2015 novel in the series ''The 100 (novel series), The 100'' by Kass Morgan * ''Homecoming'', a 2003 List of Star Trek novels#Voyager (1995–2020), novel set in the Star Trek universe * ''Homecoming Saga'', a 1992—1995 nove ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Homecoming
Homecoming is the tradition of welcoming back alumni or other former members of an organization to celebrate the organization's existence. It is a tradition in many high schools, colleges, and churches in the United States, Canada and Liberia. United States Homecoming is an annual tradition in the United States. People, towns, high schools and colleges come together, usually in late September or early October, to welcome back former members of the community. It is built around a central event, such as a banquet or dance and, most often, a game of American football, or on occasions, basketball, ice hockey or soccer. When celebrated by schools, the activities vary widely. However, they usually consist of a football game played on a school's home football field, activities for students and alumni, a parade featuring the school's choir, marching band and sports teams, and the coronation of a homecoming queen (and at many schools, a homecoming king). A dance commonly follows the gam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Bradshaw (author)
John Elliot Bradshaw (June 29, 1933 – May 8, 2016) was an American educator, counselor, motivational speaker, and author who hosted a number of PBS television programs on topics such as addiction, recovery, codependency, and spirituality. Bradshaw was active in the self-help movement, and was credited with popularizing such ideas as the "wounded inner child" and the dysfunctional family. In promotional materials, interviews, and reviews of his work, he was often referred to as a theologian. Bradshaw was the author of six books, several of which held top slots as ''New York Times'' bestsellers; his book ''Homecoming'' reached No. 1. During the 1980s and 1990s he hosted a number of PBS television broadcasts based on his books. He served on the board of directors of the Palmer Drug Abuse Program and as the national director of the John Bradshaw Center at Ingleside Hospital in Los Angeles, California. Early life Bradshaw was born in Houston, Texas, into a troubled family and wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brea Grant
Brea Colleen Grant is an American actress, writer, and director. She played the character of Daphne Millbrook in the NBC television series '' Heroes''. Early life Brea Grant was born and raised in Marshall, Texas. She earned bachelor's and master's degrees in American studies from the University of Texas at Austin. Career Acting Grant's television acting career has included the roles of Jean Binnel on '' Friday Night Lights'', Daphne Milbrook on '' Heroes'', and Ryan Chambers on '' Dexter''. She played the supporting lead in the film ''Something Else'', which premiered at Tribeca in 2019. Writing, directing, and producing Grant directed and co-wrote her first feature, an apocalyptic road trip movie called ''Best Friends Forever,'' in 2013. The movie premiered at the Slamdance Film Festival. She wrote and starred in the series ''The Real Housewives of Horror'' for Nerdist in 2014. She directed the short film ''Feminist Campfire Stories'', which won the Audience Award at the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Neo
Jack Neo (born 24 January 1960) is a Singaporean actor, television host, comedian and film director. He was prominently a full-time Mediacorp artiste from 1983 to 2003. In the 1990s and early 2000s, he was best known for his cross-dressing roles, as Liang Po Po (literally: Granny Liang) and Liang Xi Mei (a woman homemaker in her 40s) in the long-running television comedy show ''Comedy Nite''. Since his debut as a feature director, Neo has proven to be the most commercially successful local director who has also met with some success in Malaysia and Taiwan. He has shown a penchant for the franchise series films. His most critically acclaimed film is ''I Not Stupid'', which satirizes Singapore's streaming educational system in 2002. Despite his box office success, many of his recent films have been panned by local critics as being simplistic, sexism, sexist, and having too many blatant product placement. Career Neo wrote and acted in a comedy skit for Tanjong Katong Secondary Scho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Homecoming (2011 Film)
''Homecoming'' (), is a 2011 Singaporean and Malaysian comedy film directed by Lee Thean-jeen. It was Lee's debut feature film. Plot Ah Meng and his mother, Karen Neo, travel to Kuala Lumpur for a Chinese New Year reunion dinner. Newly-wed couple Boon and Jamie aim to head off to Bali right after their family's reunion dinner, which cannot begin until all of the guests arrive. Chef Daniel Koh neglects his daughter Mindy as he prepares dishes for customers. When his fiery temper results in the resignation of several assistant chefs, he requires the help of restaurant manager Fei Fei. Cast * Ah Niu as Ah Meng * Jack Neo as Karen Neo * Mark Lee as Daniel Koh * Huang Wenhong as Boon * Rebecca Lim as Jamie * Koe Yeet as Mindy * Jacelyn Tay as Fei Fei * Afdlin Shauki as taxi driver Release It released in theatres in Singapore on 3 February 2011, the first day of Chinese New Year. Reception Yong Shu Hoong of ''My Paper'' rated the film 3.5 stars out of 5, writing "Of course, a lit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Homecoming (2009 Film)
''Homecoming'' is a 2009 American independent horror-thriller film, directed by Morgan J. Freeman and written by Katie L. Fetting, Jake Goldberger and Frank Hannah. The film follows a student couple, Mike (Matt Long) and Elizabeth ( Jessica Stroup), on their homecoming. Elizabeth is taken home by Mike's ex-girlfriend Shelby (Mischa Barton) after a road accident. Shelby is soon revealed to be fixated on Mike and subsequently treats Elizabeth in a cruel and deranged manner. The film was poorly received by critics but was a box office success, grossing $8.5 million against a $1.5 million budget. Plot The film begins with Shelby (Mischa Barton) driving at night while crying and smoking a cigarette, which she drops and then hits someone who was standing in the path of the car. Mike (Matt Long), Shelby's ex-boyfriend, and his new girlfriend, Elizabeth ( Jessica Stroup), are preparing to go to Mt. Bliss, Mike's hometown, because the football team is retiring his jersey. Shelby has pro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Home Coming (2006 Film)
''Home Coming'' ( tr, Eve Dönüş) is a 2006 Greek-Turkish drama film directed by Ömer Ugur. Cast * Memet Ali Alabora as Mustafa * Sibel Kekilli as Esma * Altan Erkekli as Hoca * Civan Canova as Iskenceci Komiser * Erdal Tosun Erdal Tosun (April 9, 1963 – November 30, 2016) was a Turkish actor. Biography Born in Istanbul to actor Necdet Tosun and the older brother of actor Gürdal Tosun, he graduated from Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University in 1982 and began his career ... as Iskenceci polis References External links * 2006 drama films 2006 films Greek drama films Turkish drama films {{Turkey-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roko Belic
Roko Belic is an American film producer and director. His directorial debut, ''Genghis Blues'', was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature. Early life and education Belic was born to Czechoslovakian and Yugoslavian parents, Danica and Dr. Nenad Belic. During his childhood, his mother used a wrench to lock a broken dial on the family TV to the local PBS channel. His first film-making experience was in third grade with his brother, Adrian, when childhood friend Christopher Nolan borrowed a Super 8 movie camera from his parents. With Nolan, Belic co–directed the surreal Super 8 film ''Tarantella'' (1989), which aired on ''Image Union'', an independent film and video showcase on the Public Broadcasting Service. Nolan and Roko also worked together on a documenting a safari across four African countries, organised by the late photojournalist Dan Eldon in the early 1990s. Belic grew up in suburban Chicago, attended Evanston Township High School and later attende ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philippine Films Of The 2000s ...
This is a list of films produced in the Philippines in the 2000s. 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 References External links Filipino filmat the Internet Movie Database See also * List of 2008 box office number-one films in the Philippines * List of 2009 box office number-one films in the Philippines {{DEFAULTSORT:Philippine Films Of The 2000s 2000s Films Philippines The Philippines (; fil, Pilipinas, links=no), officially the Republic of the Philippines ( fil, Republika ng Pilipinas, links=no), * bik, Republika kan Filipinas * ceb, Republika sa Pilipinas * cbk, República de Filipinas * hil, Republ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Homecoming (1996 Film)
''Homecoming'' is a 1996 American made-for-television drama film starring Anne Bancroft. On April 14, 1996, ''Homecoming'' aired on the American cable channel, Showtime. The screenplay was written by Christopher Carlson and was based on Cynthia Voigt's novel, ''Homecoming''. The movie follows the story of four children who were abandoned by their mother and left to fend for themselves. ''Homecoming'' was directed by Mark Jean, produced by Jack Baran, and the executive producer was Shirō Sasaki. This drama is rated PG and has a running time of 105 minutes. ''Homecoming'' did not win any awards, despite being nominated for a total of five. Anne Bancroft was nominated for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a TV Movie or Miniseries by the Screen Actors Guild. Christopher Carlson and Mark Jean were nominated for Adapted Long Form by the Writers Guild of America, USA. The movie gathered three Young Artist Awards nominations: Best Family TV Movie or Mini-Series - Cable, Best P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Homecoming (1984 Film)
''Homecoming'' (似水流年) is a 1984 Hong Kong film directed by Yim Ho. It won the Best Film Award at the 4th Hong Kong Film Awards. The film was also selected as the Hong Kong entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 57th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee. Awards and nominations 4th Hong Kong Film Awards * Won: Best Film * Won: Best Director - Yim Ho * Won: Best Actress - Siqin Gaowa * Won: Best Newcomer - Josephine Koo * Won: Best Screenplay * Won: Best Art Direction * Nominated: Best Actress * Nominated: Best Cinematography * Nominated: Best Editing * Nominated: Best Music - Kitarō * Nominated: Best Song - Anita Mui (singer), Kitarō (composer), Zeng Gwok-gong (lyricist) See also * List of submissions to the 57th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film This is a list of submissions to the 57th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film. The Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film was created in 1956 by the Academy of Motion P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Homecoming (1948 Film)
''Homecoming'' is a 1948 romantic drama starring Clark Gable and Lana Turner. It was the third of their four films together, and like two of the others, was about a couple caught up in World War II. Plot Ulysses Johnson (Clark Gable) is an American surgeon coming back from World War II. As he is sitting on the transport boat taking him back to America, he is asked by a reporter about his experiences during the war. Johnson begins to tell his story, beginning in 1941. Johnson is the chief surgeon at a hospital, a man free of emotional attachment to his patients. He joins the Army and has a cocktail party with his wife, Penny (Anne Baxter). During the party, a colleague of his, Dr. Robert Sunday (John Hodiak), accuses Johnson of being unsentimental, a hypocrite, and joining the Army out of purely selfish motives. Penny breaks up the fray and she and Johnson spend their last night together sipping cocktails. Johnson then boards a transport ship, where he meets Lt. Jane "Snapshot" Mc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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