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Janet Jones
Janet Marie Gretzky ( Jones; born January 10, 1961) is an American actress and dancer. She is married to Canadian ice hockey Hall of Fame player Wayne Gretzky. Early life and education Janet Marie Jones was born in Bridgeton, Missouri, the daughter of a business executive. She attended Pattonville High School in Maryland Heights, Missouri. Entertainment career One of Jones's earliest appearances was as a contestant on Merv Griffin's syndicated U.S. television program '' Dance Fever'' in 1979, and later as a member of the dance duo ''Motion'', dancing choreographed routines with the show's host, Deney Terrio.Sexton, Tom"Sexton's Corner – Vol 6 – High Stakes Golf and Janet Jones-Gretzky"''PokerNews.com'' August 20, 2007; accessed July 31, 2008 Jones performed in '' Annie'' (1982), '' Staying Alive'' (1983) and ''Snow White Live'' (1980), and had a bit part in '' The Beastmaster'' (1982). She also had a small role in the musical comedy, ''Grease 2'' (1982). On April 4, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toronto International Film Festival
The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF, often stylized as tiff) is one of the most prestigious and largest publicly attended film festivals in the world. Founded in 1976, the festival takes place every year in early September. The organization behind the film festival is also a permanent destination for film culture operating out of the TIFF Lightbox cultural centre, located in downtown Toronto. The Toronto International Film Festival People's Choice Award, TIFF People's Choice Award – which is based on audience balloting – has emerged as an indicator of success during Film awards seasons, awards season, especially at the Academy Awards. Past recipients of this award include Oscar-winning films, such as ''Chariots of Fire'' (1981), ''Life Is Beautiful'' (1998), ''American Beauty (1999 film), American Beauty'' (1999), ''Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon'' (2000), ''Slumdog Millionaire'' (2008), ''The King's Speech'' (2010), ''Silver Linings Playbook'' (2012), ''12 Years a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Big Break (jargon)
''Big Break'' is a British game show that aired on BBC1 from 30 April 1991 to 9 October 2002 and was hosted by Jim Davidson with John Virgo as referee. The programme focuses on teams consisting of a contestant and a professional snooker player competing in rounds that involve snooker Snooker (pronounced , ) is a cue sport played on a rectangular Billiard table#Snooker and English billiards tables, billiards table covered with a green cloth called baize, with six Billiard table#Pockets 2, pockets: one at each corner and ..., with the best team eventually seeing its player seeking to win prizes for their contestant. History The idea of a snooker-related television game show was first thought of by Mike Kemp in 1984 who was also a keen snooker player around that time. He mentioned his idea to a number of friends, but the only person who was interested then and who even put a similar idea to him was mini cab driver Roger Medcalf. Kemp and Medcalf both produced a written fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rosie O'Donnell
Roseann O'Donnell (born March 21, 1962) is an American talk show host, comedian, and actress. She began her comedy career as a teenager and received her breakthrough on the television series ''Star Search'' in 1984. After a series of television and film roles that introduced her to a larger national audience, O'Donnell hosted her own syndicated daytime talk show, ''The Rosie O'Donnell Show'', between 1996 and 2002, which won several Daytime Emmy Awards. During this period, she developed the nickname "Queen of Nice", as well as a reputation for philanthropic efforts. O'Donnell Coming out, came out as a lesbian in 2002. An outspoken advocate for LGBT social movements, lesbian rights and LGBT adoption in the United States, gay adoption issues, she is a foster care, foster and adoption, adoptive mother. Named ''The Advocate (LGBT magazine), The Advocate'' 2002 Person of the Year, she became a regular contributor to the magazine in 2023. O'Donnell also continues to be a television pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Geena Davis
Virginia Elizabeth "Geena" Davis (born January 21, 1956) is an American actor. She is the recipient of various accolades, including an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award. Davis made her acting debut in the satirical romantic comedy ''Tootsie'' (1982) and starred in the science-fiction thriller '' The Fly'' (1986), one of her first box office hits. While the fantasy comedy ''Beetlejuice'' (1988) brought her to prominence, the romantic drama '' The Accidental Tourist'' (1988) earned her the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. She established herself as a leading lady with the road film ''Thelma & Louise'' (1991), for which she received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress, and the sports film '' A League of Their Own'' (1992), garnering a Golden Globe Award nomination. However, Davis's roles in the box office failures '' Cutthroat Island'' (1995) and '' The Long Kiss Goodnight'' (1996), both directed by then-husband Renny Harlin, were followed by a length ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1992 In Film
The year 1992 in film involved many significant film releases. Highest-grossing films The top 10 films released in 1992 by worldwide gross are as follows: Events * August 24 – Production begins on ''Jurassic Park''. * October 29 – After just 15 months in the role, Brandon Tartikoff resigns as chairman of Paramount Pictures. * November 2 – 20th Century Fox chairman Joe Roth announces he is leaving to set up an independent production company at Walt Disney Studios. Roth was replaced by Peter Chernin. Awards 1992 films By country/region * List of American films of 1992 * List of Argentine films of 1992 * List of Australian films of 1992 * List of Bangladeshi films of 1992 * List of British films of 1992 * List of Canadian films of 1992 * List of French films of 1992 * List of Hong Kong films of 1992 * List of Indian films of 1992 ** List of Hindi films of 1992 ** List of Kannada films of 1992 ** List of Malayalam films of 1992 ** List of Marathi film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A League Of Their Own
''A League of Their Own'' is a 1992 American sports comedy drama film directed by Penny Marshall that tells a fictionalized account of the real-life All-American Girls Professional Baseball League (AAGPBL). It stars Tom Hanks, Geena Davis, Madonna, Lori Petty, Jon Lovitz, David Strathairn, Garry Marshall, Rosie O'Donnell, and Bill Pullman and was written by Lowell Ganz and Babaloo Mandel, from a story by Kelly Candaele and Kim Wilson. It was a critical and commercial success, grossing $132.4 million worldwide and garnering acclaim for Marshall's direction and the performances of its ensemble cast. In 2012, the Library of Congress selected it for preservation in the United States National Film Registry as "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant". Plot In 1988, Dottie Hinson attends the opening of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League exhibit at the Baseball Hall of Fame. She sees pictures of many former teammates and friends, prompting a fl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Assignment Miami Beach
Assignment, assign or The Assignment may refer to: * Homework * Sex assignment * The process of sending National Basketball Association players to its development league; see Computing * Assignment (computer science), a type of modification to a variable * Drive letter assignment, the process of assigning alphabetical identifiers to disk drives or partitions * ASSIGN (DOS command) Mathematics * Assignment problem, a type of math problem * Assignment (mathematical logic) Financial and legal * Assignment (housing law), a concept that allows the transfer of a tenancy from one person to another * Assignment (law), a transfer of rights between two parties * Along with clearing, a stage in exercising a financial option * General assignment or Assignment for the Benefit of Creditors, an alternative to bankruptcy for businesses that's available in British common law and some US states Entertainment * ''The Assignment'' (novella), by Friedrich Dürrenmatt * ''The Assignment'', a 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1988 In Film
The following is an overview of events in 1988 in film, including the highest-grossing films, award ceremonies and festivals, a list of films released and notable deaths. Highest-grossing films The top 10 films released in 1988 by worldwide gross are as follows: Events * May 25 – '' Rambo III'' is released as the most expensive film ever made with a production budget between $58 and $63 million. The film fails to match the box office earnings from '' Rambo: First Blood Part II'' (1985). * June 26 – Michael Keaton is first announced to play comic book superhero Batman in a forthcoming feature film to be directed by Tim Burton and co–starring Jack Nicholson as Batman's arch nemesis, The Joker. * July 15 – '' Die Hard'' defies low commercial expectations to gross $141.5 million worldwide. Hailed as an influential landmark in the action film genre, it influences a common formula for many action films in the 1990s, featuring a lone everyman against a colorful terro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Playboy
''Playboy'' (stylized in all caps) is an American men's Lifestyle journalism, lifestyle and entertainment magazine, available both online and in print. It was founded in Chicago in 1953 by Hugh Hefner and his associates, funded in part by a $1,000 loan from Hefner's mother. Known for its centerfolds of nude and semi-nude models (Playboy Playmate, Playmates), ''Playboy'' played an important role in the sexual revolution and remains one of the world's best-known brands, with a presence in nearly every medium. In addition to the flagship magazine in the United States, special #International editions, nation-specific versions of ''Playboy'' are published worldwide, including those by licensees, such as Dirk Steenekamp's DHS Media Group. The magazine has a long history of publishing short stories by novelists such as Arthur C. Clarke, Ian Fleming, Vladimir Nabokov, Saul Bellow, Chuck Palahniuk, P. G. Wodehouse, Roald Dahl, Haruki Murakami, and Margaret Atwood. With a regular displ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mitch Gaylord
Mitchell Jay Gaylord (born March 10, 1961) is an American gymnast, actor, and 1984 Los Angeles Olympic gold medalist in gymnastics. He was a member of the United States men's national artistic gymnastics team. Early life and education Gaylord was born in Van Nuys, California, the son of Fred and Linda Gaylord, and is Jewish. Gaylord graduated from Grant High School. Gymnastics career He made his first U.S. National team in gymnastics in 1980 and continued to retain his place on the team until 1984. He competed in the 1981 Maccabiah Games, winning five gold medals. While attending UCLA as a history major on scholarship, he won the All-Around in the 1983 and 1984 USA Gymnastics National Championships, and the 1984 NCAA Men's Gymnastics Championship. He then qualified for the Olympic Games during the Olympic trials held from June 1–3, 1984 in Jacksonville Florida. Two of the moves in his arsenal going into the Games were invented by and named for him—the Gaylord flip and the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Anthem
''American Anthem'' is a 1986 American sports drama film directed by Albert Magnoli and starring Mitch Gaylord and Janet Jones. The film was produced by Lorimar Motion Pictures and released in North America by Columbia Pictures. Plot Football player turned gymnast Steve Tevere seeks to join the United States Olympic gymnastics team. Gaylord was a member of the gold-medal U.S. men's gymnastics team at the 1984 Summer Olympics. Cast Soundtrack The soundtrack was released on CD, LP and cassette by Atlantic Records. The album contains songs by various artists, including two themes from the film, composed and conducted by Alan Silvestri. # Two Hearts - John Parr (6:07) # Run to Her - Mr. Mister (3:34) # Same Direction - INXS (5:08) # Battle of the Dragon - Stevie Nicks (5:15) # Wings to Fly - Graham Nash (4:00) # Take It Easy - Andy Taylor (4:22) # Wings of Love - Andy Taylor (5:03) # Love and Loneliness - Chris Thompson (5:03) # Angel Eyes - Andy Taylor (3:26) # Arthur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1985 In Film
The following is an overview of events in 1985 in film, including the highest-grossing films, award ceremonies and festivals, a list of films released and notable births and deaths. Five popular films ('' Fantasia'', '' E.T. the Extra Terrestrial'', '' Ghostbusters'', '' Gremlins'' and '' 101 Dalmatians'') were re-released in theaters. Highest-grossing films (U.S.) The top ten 1985 released films by box office gross in North America are as follows: Context The year was considered an unsuccessful one for film. Despite a record number of film releases, many films failed at the box office, and ticket sales were down 17% compared with 1984. Industry executives believed the problem, in part, was a lack of original concepts. Films about fantasy and magic failed, as audiences leaned towards science-fiction. Janet Maslin said the fault for this lay partly with Steven Spielberg, who had created such a successful template with films like '' E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial'' and '' Close E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
