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Starstruck (2010 Film)
''Starstruck'', stylized as ''StarStruck'', is a 2010 American teen film, teen musical film, musical drama (film and television), drama television film starring Sterling Knight and Danielle Campbell that premiered as a List of Disney Channel original films#Disney Channel Original Movies, Disney Channel Original Movie on February 14, 2010. Plot Kalamazoo, Michigan teenager Jessica Olson is jaded by her older sister Sara's obsession with teen pop idol Christopher Wilde. When visiting her grandmother in Hollywood, Los Angeles, Hollywood during spring break, Sara drags her along to stalk Christopher, much to Jessica's chagrin. Meanwhile, Christopher is on the brink of landing a movie deal, despite the director's reluctance to give him the role due to his recently earned reputation as a "spoiled punk" who often scuffles with paparazzi. In order to prove that he is serious about landing the role, Christopher agrees to remain out of the Tabloid journalism, tabloids for a while. Sara con ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Musical Film
Musical film is a film genre in which songs by the Character (arts), characters are interwoven into the narrative, sometimes accompanied by dancing. The songs usually advance the plot or develop the film's characters, but in some cases, they serve merely as breaks in the storyline, often as elaborate "production numbers". The musical film was a natural development of the musical theater, stage musical after the emergence of sound film technology. Typically, the biggest difference between film and stage musicals is the use of lavish background scenery and locations that would be impractical in a theater. Musical films characteristically contain elements reminiscent of theater; performers often treat their song and dance numbers as if a live audience were watching. In a sense, the viewer becomes the diegesis, diegetic audience, as the performer looks directly into the camera and performs to it. With the Sound film, advent of sound in the late 1920s, musicals gained popularity with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beverly Hills, California
Beverly Hills is a city located in Los Angeles County, California, United States. A notable and historic suburb of Los Angeles, it is located just southwest of the Hollywood Hills, approximately northwest of downtown Los Angeles. Beverly Hills' land area totals and (together with the neighboring smaller city of West Hollywood, California, West Hollywood to the east) is entirely surrounded by the Los Angeles, city of Los Angeles. According to the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, the city has a population of 32,701, marking a decrease of 1,408 from the 2010 United States census, 2010 census count of 34,109. In Culture of the United States, American popular culture, Beverly Hills has been known as an affluent location within Greater Los Angeles, which corresponds to higher Real estate appraisal, property values and Property tax in the United States, taxes in the area. The city is well known for its Rodeo Drive shopping district that includes many Designer label, designer b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
California
California () is a U.S. state, state in the Western United States that lies on the West Coast of the United States, Pacific Coast. It borders Oregon to the north, Nevada and Arizona to the east, and shares Mexico–United States border, an international border with the Mexico, Mexican state of Baja California to the south. With almost 40million residents across an area of , it is the List of states and territories of the United States by population, largest state by population and List of U.S. states and territories by area, third-largest by area. Prior to European colonization of the Americas, European colonization, California was one of the most culturally and linguistically diverse areas in pre-Columbian North America. European exploration in the 16th and 17th centuries led to the colonization by the Spanish Empire. The area became a part of Mexico in 1821, following Mexican War of Independence, its successful war for independence, but Mexican Cession, was ceded to the U ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sunkrish Bala
Sunkrish Balasubramanian (born May 21, 1984), known professionally as Sunkrish Bala, is an American actor. Career From 2007–2008, Bala was a series regular on the ABC comedy ''Notes from the Underbelly'' portraying the role of Eric. Bala was also a series regular on the MTV series '' I Just Want My Pants Back'' in the role of Bobby. The show was cancelled after one season. Bala had recurring roles as Dr. Caleb Subramanian on '' The Walking Dead'' and Vikram Singh on ''Castle A castle is a type of fortification, fortified structure built during the Middle Ages predominantly by the nobility or royalty and by Military order (monastic society), military orders. Scholars usually consider a ''castle'' to be the private ...''. Filmography References External links *Reel at ReelAccess.com Nirali Magazine, December 2006 [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hugh Dane
Hugh Dane (October 21, 1942 – May 16, 2018) was an American character actor. He was best known for playing Hank the security guard on the television sitcom ''The Office'' from 2005 to 2013. Acting career Dane's professional acting career began with a role in the 1989 video game, '' It Came from the Desert,'' before moving on to his first television role in a two-part episode of ''Hunter''. In 1991, Dane acted in his first film role as a corrections officer in the crime-thriller ''Ricochet''. In the following years, Dane played small roles in popular television series' such as ''The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air'', '' Hangin' with Mr. Cooper'', ''Boy Meets World'', ''Martin'', ''Friends'', '' Sister, Sister'', ''Monk'' and '' Girl Meets World''. Dane received the most recognition for his role as Hank, the head of security, in ''The Office''. He also played the role of a judge in Netflix's '' Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp''. In 1999, Dane returned to film, acting in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lauren Bowles
Lauren Bowles is an American actress. Early life Bowles was born in Washington, D.C., to Judith (née LeFever) and L. Thompson Bowles. Her half-sister (on her mother's side) is actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus. She majored in drama at New York University. Career Bowles has appeared in numerous TV shows, including ''Arrested Development'', '' CSI: Crime Scene Investigation'', ''Judging Amy'' and '' Private Practice''. She has appeared with Louis-Dreyfus in programs such as ''Seinfeld'', as a waitress at the diner; '' The New Adventures of Old Christine'', '' Watching Ellie'', and ''Veep''. She has also appeared in some feature films. In April 2010, she was cast as Holly Cleary, a Wiccan, in the vampire television series ''True Blood ''True Blood'' is an American fantasy Horror fiction, horror Drama (film and television), drama television series produced and created by Alan Ball (screenwriter), Alan Ball. It is based on ''The Southern Vampire Mysteries'', a series of novels ...' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alice Hirson
Alice Corinne Hirson (née Thorsell; March 10, 1929 – February 14, 2025) was an American actress best known for her roles on television. She began her career on stage, before roles on daytime soap operas. She was best known for her roles as Mavis Anderson in the CBS prime time soap opera ''Dallas (TV series), Dallas'' and as Lois Morgan, the mother of the title character on the ABC sitcom ''Ellen (TV series), Ellen''. Background Hirson was born Alice Corinne Thorsell in New York City on March 10, 1929, and was raised on Long Island. She graduated from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in 1948. In 1964, Hirson met actor Stephen Elliott (actor), Stephen Elliott. They were married from 1980 until Elliott's death in 2005. She was previously married to dramatist Roger O. Hirson, with whom she had two sons. Hirson died at the Motion Picture & Television Fund, Motion Picture & Television Country House and Hospital on February 14, 2025, at the age of 95. Career Hirson began her ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dan O'Connor (actor)
Daniel O'Connor is an Australian television actor and singer. He was one of the top 12 finalists in the 2004 series of Network Ten's reality talent contest programme ''Australian Idol'', aired on Network Ten nationwide in Australia, finishing eleventh. He then launched an acting career, appearing as Ned Parker on the soap opera ''Neighbours''. ''Australian Idol'' O'Connor auditioned for ''Australian Idol'' in Sydney. He auditioned with the church classic, "I Surrender All" written by Judson W. Van DeVenter. All 3 judges were thrilled by an impressive performance. Despite Dicko's dislike of religious songs, he gave O'Connor a 'yes' along with Mark and Marcia sending him into the top 100. Later, Dicko advised O'Connor to change to songs that would influence the "world" to vote for him. During O'Connor's Top 30 performance, he performed "Amazing" by Josh Kelley. The judges were impressed by a fine performance and so were the voting public as he was voted into the Final 12. Al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beth Littleford
Elizabeth Littleford (born July 17, 1968) is an American actress and comedian known as an original correspondent on Comedy Central's ''The Daily Show'' from 1996 to 2000. For performing on ''The Daily Show'', she won a Peabody Award in 2015. Outside of ''The Daily Show'', Littleford has acted in the sitcoms ''Spin City'' (1998–2000), '' I'm in the Band'' (2009–2011), ''The Hard Times of RJ Berger'' (2010–2011), and '' Dog with a Blog'' (2012–2015). Her film appearances include the romantic comedy ''Crazy, Stupid, Love'' (2011) and the anthology comedy ''Movie 43'' (2013). Early life Littleford was born in Nashville, Tennessee, the daughter of Jackie, a professor, and Philip O. Littleford, a cardiologist and inventor. She grew up in Winter Park, Florida and attended the Park Maitland School. Her father and brother died when she was sixteen in a pontoon plane accident during an Alaskan fishing trip. A National Merit Scholarship Program finalist in high school, she a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abbie Cobb
Abbie Cobb is an American actress and author. She is known for her recurring roles as Emily Bradford on '' 90210'' and as Kimantha on ''Suburgatory''. Life and career Abbie Cobb was born in Papillion, Nebraska. She became interested in acting after watching a Shirley Temple movie marathon in the third grade. She built her acting experience in high school before attending and graduating from Cedarville University. She moved to Los Angeles to book a number of stage productions. While in Los Angeles, she starred in local productions of ''Othello'', '' Spring Awakening'' and '' The Toxic Avenger''. In 2009, she received her first screen role as A.J. in the 2010 Disney Channel original film '' Starstruck''. She also had small role in the 2009 film '' The Missing Person''. Her other acting credits include ''The Mentalist'', '' Jonas'', ''Medium'', '' CSI: Miami'', ''Pair of Kings'', '' Imagination Movers'', ''Big Time Rush'', ''American Horror Story'' and the Disney Channel original f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toni Trucks
Toni Trucks is an American actress, best known as Lisa Davis on ''SEAL Team (TV series), SEAL Team'' (2017–2024). Career Trucks studied musical theatre at the University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance. Upon graduation, she moved to New York where she performed regionally before relocating to Los Angeles to make her television debut as the female lead on Showtime's comedy series ''Barbershop (TV series), Barbershop''. Her other television credits include Hostages (American TV series), ''Hostages'', ''The Soul Man (2012 TV series), The Soul Man'', House (TV series), ''House'', ''All of Us'', ''Veronica Mars'', 'Til Death, '''Til Death'', Brothers (2009 TV series), ''Brothers'', ''CSI: NY'' and the telefilms ''Star Runners'' and Starstruck (2010 film), ''Starstruck''. She has made multiple guest appearances on ''NCIS: New Orleans'' and Grimm (TV series), ''Grimm''. Her previous film credits include Dreamgirls (film), ''Dreamgirls'', Weapons (2007 film), ''Weapons' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matt Winston
Matthew Winston is an American actor. He is the son of special effects artist Stan Winston. Career Winston's television appearances include the HBO dramas '' Six Feet Under'' and ''John from Cincinnati'', and as Crewman Daniels in '' Star Trek: Enterprise''central to the Temporal Cold War plot line that runs through the series' four seasons. Filmography Film appearances * ''Wes Craven's New Nightmare'' (1994) as Charles 'Chuck' Wilson * '' Mr. October'' (1996) as Zack * '' The Peacemaker'' (1997) as UN official * '' Halloween H20: 20 Years Later'' (1998) as Detective Matt Sampson * ''Fight Club'' (1999) as Seminary Student * '' Passport to Paris'' (1999) (V) as Jeremy Bluff * ''Galaxy Quest'' (1999) as Technician #1 * ''Keeping the Faith'' (2000) as Matt * ''Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles'' (2001) as Limo Driver * ''A.I. Artificial Intelligence'' (2001) as Executive * ''Totally Blonde'' (2001) as Peon * ''About Schmidt'' (2002) as Gary Nordin * ''Deliver Us from Eva'' (20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
