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Linda Cardellini
Linda Edna Cardellini (born June 25, 1975) is an American actress. In television, she is known for her starring roles in the teen drama ''Freaks and Geeks'' (1999–2000), the medical drama ''ER (TV series), ER'' (2003–2009), and the thriller ''Bloodline (TV series), Bloodline'' (2015–2017), as well as for her guest role as List of Mad Men characters#Sylvia Rosen, Sylvia Rosen on AMC (TV channel), AMC's ''Mad Men'' (2013–2015). Her starring role in the Netflix dark comedy series ''Dead to Me (TV series), Dead to Me'' (2019–2022) earned her a nomination for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress. In film, Cardellini became known for playing Velma Dinkley in ''Scooby-Doo (film), Scooby-Doo'' (2002) and its Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed, 2004 sequel. Her other credits include ''Legally Blonde'' (2001), ''Brokeback Mountain'' (2005), ''Daddy's Home (film), Daddy's Home'' (2015) and Daddy's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Redwood City, California
Redwood City is a city on the San Francisco Peninsula in the San Francisco Bay Area, Bay Area of Northern California, approximately south of San Francisco and northwest of San Jose, California, San Jose. The city's population was 84,292 according to the 2020 United States census, 2020 census. The Port of Redwood City is the only deepwater port on San Francisco Bay south of San Francisco. Redwood City's history spans its earliest inhabitation by the Ohlone people to being a port for lumber and other goods. The county seat of San Mateo County, California, San Mateo County in the heart of Silicon Valley, Redwood City is home to several global technology companies including Oracle Corporation, Oracle, Electronic Arts, Evernote, Box (company), Box, and Informatica. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has an area of , of which is land and , comprising 44.34%, is water. One major watercourse draining much of Redwood City is Redwood Creek (San Mateo County), Redw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Legally Blonde
''Legally Blonde'' is a 2001 American comedy film directed by Robert Luketic and written by Karen McCullah Lutz and Kirsten Smith, based on Amanda Brown's novel. It stars Reese Witherspoon, Luke Wilson, Selma Blair, Matthew Davis, Victor Garber, and Jennifer Coolidge. The story follows Elle Woods (Witherspoon), a sorority girl who attempts to win back her ex-boyfriend Warner Huntington III (Davis) by getting a Juris Doctor degree at Harvard Law School, and in the process, overcomes stereotypes against blondes and triumphs as a successful lawyer. The outline of ''Legally Blonde'' originated from Brown's experiences as a blonde going to Stanford Law School while being obsessed with fashion and beauty, reading ''Elle'' magazine, and frequently clashing with the personalities of her peers. In 2000, Brown met producer Marc Platt, who helped her develop her manuscript into a novel. Platt brought in screenwriters McCullah Lutz and Smith to adapt the book into a motion pictu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
WTF With Marc Maron
''WTF with Marc Maron'' is a weekly podcast and radio show hosted by stand-up comedian Marc Maron. The show was launched in September 2009. The show is produced by Maron's former Air America co-worker Brendan McDonald. Background The show's title stems from the Internet slang abbreviation ''WTF'' (for "What the fuck?"). ''WTF'' launched in September 2009 following the cancellation of Maron's Air America terrestrial radio program '' Breakroom Live with Maron & Seder''. Maron retained his Air America building keycard and, without permission, used their studios to record the first several episodes of ''WTF''. After the first episodes, Maron moved from New York to California. Most episodes of the show are generally recorded in Maron's home garage, nicknamed "the Cat Ranch", in Los Angeles. He ends most podcasts with the phrase "Boomer lives" in honour of a cat he brought from New York who went missing. The phrase became a hashtag and his production company name. Occasionall ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
People (magazine)
''People'' is an American weekly magazine that specializes in celebrity news and human-interest stories. It is published by Dotdash Meredith, a subsidiary of IAC. With a readership of 46.6 million adults in 2009, ''People'' had the largest audience of any American magazine, but it fell to second place in 2018 after its readership significantly declined to 35.9 million. ''People'' had $997 million in advertising revenue in 2011, the highest advertising revenue of any American magazine. In 2006, it had a circulation of 3.75 million and revenue expected to top $1.5 billion. It was named "Magazine of the Year" by '' Advertising Age'' in October 2005, for excellence in editorial, circulation, and advertising.Martha Nelson Named Editor, The People Group , a January 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marvel Cinematic Universe
The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is an American media franchise and shared universe centered on List of Marvel Cinematic Universe films, a series of superhero films produced by Marvel Studios. The films are based on characters that appear in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The franchise also includes List of Marvel Cinematic Universe television series, several television series, short films, digital series, and literature. The shared universe, much like the original Marvel Universe in comic books, was established by Crossover (fiction), crossing over common plot elements, settings, cast, and characters. Marvel Studios releases its films in groups called "Phases", with the first three phases collectively known as "The Infinity Saga" and the following three phases as "The Multiverse Saga". The first MCU film, ''Iron Man (2008 film), Iron Man'' (2008), began Marvel Cinematic Universe: Phase One, Phase One, which culminated in the 2012 crossover film ''The A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lylla (Marvel Cinematic Universe)
La Lunatica Lactuca the Knower Lactuca the Knower is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. She first appeared in ''Planet-Size X-Men'' #1 (August 2021), created by Gerry Duggan and Pepe Larraz. Lactuca is a mutant from Arakko and a member of the Great Ring of Arakko, acting a consultant on all matters related to the heavens. She assisted in the relocation of Arakko to Mars. During the Eternals' assault on the new Planet Arakko, Lactuca helped disable the enemy's weapons. When Genesis returned to Arakko and confronted the Great Ring for their perceived weakness in their conflict with the Eternals, Lactuca was initially neutral until it became clear that Genesis was using the Annihilation Staff to influence other members of the Ring. In the interest of balance, Lactuca teleported Storm and her allies away. Throughout the civil war that followed, Lactuca remained a neutral observer and took no action on behalf of either faction. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laura Barton (Marvel Cinematic Universe)
Laura Barton (born 1977) is an English journalist and writer. She writes mainly for ''The Guardian'', and wrote a novel, ''Twenty-One Locks'', published in 2010. Biography Barton was born in and grew up in the village of Newburgh in Lancashire, and was educated at Winstanley College and read for an English degree at Worcester College, Oxford. Following graduation, she began writing for ''The Guardian'' from 2000 specialising in writing features. She has also written for '' Q'' magazine, '' The Word'', and '' Intelligent Life'', and broadcast on BBC Radio 4. Much of her writing relates to rock and pop music, and until late 2011 she wrote a fortnightly column about music for ''The Guardian''s Film and Music supplement, called "Hail, Hail, Rock and Roll", as well as a weekly column on women's issues for the newspaper's ''G2'' supplement, called "The View from a Broad". Her novel, ''Twenty-One Locks'' (2010), recounts the story of "a young small-town girl facing the biggest decis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Curse Of La Llorona
''The Curse of La Llorona'' (also known as ''The Curse of the Weeping Woman'' in some markets) is a 2019 American supernatural horror film directed by Michael Chaves, in his feature directorial debut, and written by Mikki Daughtry and Tobias Iaconis. Based on the Latin American folklore of La Llorona, the film stars Linda Cardellini, Raymond Cruz, and Patricia Velásquez, and follows a mother in 1973 Los Angeles who must save her children from a malevolent spirit trying to steal them. The film was produced by James Wan through his Atomic Monster banner and, though not considered an installment in the franchise, takes place within ''The Conjuring'' Universe. ''The Curse of La Llorona'' premiered at South by Southwest on March 15, 2019, and was theatrically released in the United States on April 19, 2019. It received mixed to unfavorable reviews and grossed $123.1 million worldwide. Plot In 1673 Mexico, a family plays in a field, and the youngest son gives his mother a neck ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Simple Favor (film)
''A Simple Favor'' is a 2018 American black comedy mystery film directed by Paul Feig from a screenplay by Jessica Sharzer, based on the 2017 novel by Darcey Bell. It stars Anna Kendrick, Blake Lively, Henry Golding, and Andrew Rannells, and follows a small-town vlogger (Kendrick) who tries to solve the disappearance of her elegant and mysterious friend (Lively). ''A Simple Favor'' was released in the United States on September 14, 2018, by Lionsgate. Critics praised the plot twists, and the performances of Kendrick, Lively, and Golding. It grossed $97.6 million worldwide on a $20 million budget. A sequel, ''Another Simple Favor'', was released on Amazon Prime Video on May 1, 2025, with Kendrick and Lively reprising their roles, and Feig returning as director. Plot In Warfield, Connecticut, widowed single mother Stephanie Smothers runs a vlog featuring crafts and recipes for mothers. She becomes friends with Emily Nelson, the mother of her son's classmate and a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Green Book (film)
''Green Book'' is a 2018 biographical comedy-drama film directed by Peter Farrelly. Starring Viggo Mortensen and Mahershala Ali, the film is inspired by the true story of a 1962 tour of the Deep South by African-American pianist Don Shirley and Italian-American bouncer and later actor Frank "Tony Lip" Vallelonga, who served as Shirley's driver and bodyguard. Written by Farrelly alongside Lip's son Nick Vallelonga and Brian Hayes Currie, the film is based on interviews with Lip and Shirley, as well as letters Lip wrote to his wife. It is named after '' The Negro Motorist Green Book'', a guide book for African-American travelers founded by Victor Hugo Green in 1936 and published until 1966. ''Green Book'' had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 11, 2018, where it won the People's Choice Award. It was then theatrically released in the United States on November 16, 2018, by Universal Pictures, and grossed $321 million worldwide. The fil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Founder
''The Founder'' is a 2016 American Biographical film, biographical drama film directed by John Lee Hancock and written by Robert Siegel (filmmaker), Robert Siegel. Starring Michael Keaton as businessman Ray Kroc, the film depicts the story of his creation of the McDonald's fast-food restaurant chain, which eventually involved forcing out the company's founders to take control with conniving ruthlessness. Nick Offerman and John Carroll Lynch co-star as McDonald's founders Richard and Maurice McDonald, alongside Linda Cardellini as Ray Kroc's third wife Joan Kroc, Joan Smith, and B. J. Novak as McDonald's president and chief executive Harry J. Sonneborn. The film premiered at Arclight Hollywood on December 7, 2016, and was released theatrically in the United States on January 20, 2017, by the Weinstein Company. It grossed $24 million worldwide and received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised the performances of Keaton and Offerman. Plot In 1954, Ray Kroc is a str ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
