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Steve Rannazzisi
Stephen Rannazzisi (born July 4, 1977) is an American actor and stand-up comedian. He acted in the FXX comedy series ''The League'' as Kevin MacArthur. In 2015, he admitted to lying about his whereabouts during the 9/11 terrorist attack on the World Trade Center. He has not had a role in film or television since 2018. Personal life Rannazzisi, born in Smithtown, New York, on July 4, 1977, briefly attended the Catholic St. Anthony's High School in South Huntington, New York, on Long Island, leaving after a year in what he called a mutual decision. He went on to graduate from Smithtown High School in 1996. Rannazzisi graduated from State University of New York at Oneonta, where he majored in communications. He is of Italian and Irish descent. 9/11 controversy Rannazzisi lied about working in the South Tower of the World Trade Center at Merrill Lynch, on the 54th floor during the September 11 attacks, and described his experience escaping death. He had said the events ins ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Smithtown, New York
Smithtown is a Administrative divisions of New York#Town, town in Suffolk County, New York, on the North Shore (Long Island), North Shore of Long Island. It is part of the New York metropolitan area. The population was 116,296 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 Census. The census-designated place (CDP) of Smithtown (CDP), New York, Smithtown lies within the town's borders. History The land that would become the town was originally owned by the Nissequogue Native Americans in the United States, Native Americans. Local legend An oft-repeated but apocryphal story has it that, after rescuing a Native Americans in the United States, Native American chief's abducted daughter, Richard Smith was told that the chief would grant title to all of the land Smith could encircle in one day while riding a bull. Smith chose to ride the bull on the longest day of the year (summer solstice) 1665, to enable him to ride longer "in one day." The land he acquired in this way is said to approxima ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Los Angeles
Los Angeles, often referred to by its initials L.A., is the List of municipalities in California, most populous city in the U.S. state of California, and the commercial, Financial District, Los Angeles, financial, and Culture of Los Angeles, cultural center of Southern California. With an estimated 3,878,704 residents within the city limits , it is the List of United States cities by population, second-most populous in the United States, behind only New York City. Los Angeles has an Ethnic groups in Los Angeles, ethnically and culturally diverse population, and is the principal city of a Metropolitan statistical areas, metropolitan area of 12.9 million people (2024). Greater Los Angeles, a combined statistical area that includes the Los Angeles and Riverside–San Bernardino metropolitan areas, is a sprawling metropolis of over 18.5 million residents. The majority of the city proper lies in Los Angeles Basin, a basin in Southern California adjacent to the Pacific Ocean in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Curb Your Enthusiasm
''Curb Your Enthusiasm'', also known colloquially simply as ''Curb'', is an American television comedy of manners created by Larry David that premiered on HBO with an hour-long special in October 17, 1999, followed by 12 seasons broadcast from October 15, 2000, to April 7, 2024. David stars as a fictionalized version of himself and it follows his life as a semi-retired television writer and producer in Los Angeles and, for one season each, New York City and Atlanta. Also starring are Cheryl Hines as his wife Cheryl, Jeff Garlin as his manager and best friend Jeff Greene, Susie Essman as Jeff's wife Susie, and J. B. Smoove as Larry's housemate Leon Black. It often List of Curb Your Enthusiasm guest stars, features celebrity guest stars, many of them playing fictionalized versions of themselves, including Ted Danson, Richard Lewis (comedian), Richard Lewis, Wanda Sykes, Rosie O'Donnell, and Jon Hamm. The sitcom was developed from a 1999 one-hour special, ''List of Curb Your Enthusia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Girl
''New Girl'' is an American television sitcom created by Elizabeth Meriwether and produced by 20th Century Fox Television for Fox that aired from September 20, 2011, to May 15, 2018. The series revolves around quirky teacher, Jessica Day ( Zooey Deschanel), after she moves into a Los Angeles loft with three men, Nick Miller ( Jake Johnson), Schmidt ( Max Greenfield), and Winston Bishop ( Lamorne Morris). Former roommate Coach ( Damon Wayans Jr.) and Jess's best friend Cece Parekh ( Hannah Simone) later join the characters. The show combines comedy and drama elements as the characters, who are in their late 20s and early 30s, deal with relationship issues and career choices. ''New Girl'' is a joint production between Elizabeth Meriwether Pictures and 20th Century Fox Television and is syndicated by 20th Television. Produced in Los Angeles as a single-camera comedy, ''New Girl'' is an ensemble show aimed at a general audience. ''New Girl'' received acclaim from critics and was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Love Bites (TV Series)
''Love Bites'' is an American anthology comedy-drama television series originally planned for the 2010–11 television season on the NBC network that eventually aired as a summer replacement series. It premiered in its regular Thursday night time slot at 10:00 pm Eastern/9:00 pm Central, on June 2, 2011. On July 11, 2011, NBC canceled the show and the series finale aired on July 21, 2011. Plot ''Love Bites'' was originally set to focus on "optimistic, bubbly social worker" Annie (Becki Newton) and "sarcastic career bridesmaid" Frannie (Jordana Spiro),two single women exploring modern stories of dating, marriage, love, and sex, while dealing with their other married friends. Due to off-camera complications, the show was retooled as an anthology series focusing on multiple vignettes per episode. Each story was loosely connected by common themes or romantically-challenged characters related to the pilot's three main protagonists: Annie (Becki Newton), Judd (Greg Grunberg), and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Outsourced (TV Series)
''Outsourced'' is an American sitcom television series set in an Indian workplace. It is based on the film of the same name and adapted by Robert Borden for Universal Media Studios and NBC. The series originally ran from September 23, 2010 to May 12, 2011. The show was officially picked up by NBC on May 7, 2010 and on October 18, 2010, the show received a full season order. ''Outsourced'' was filmed at Radford Studios in Studio City, Los Angeles, California. When the renewal of the show was not announced with renewal of other NBC shows, the cast and crew started a campaign for fans of the show to request its renewal. On May 13, 2011, NBC canceled ''Outsourced'' after one season. ''Outsourced'' is set in a call center in Mumbai, India, where an American novelties company has recently outsourced its order processing. A lone American manages the call center and must explain American popular culture to his employees as he tries to understand Indian culture. Cast and characters M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trust Me (U
Trust Me may refer to: Film and television Film * ''Trust Me'' (1989 film), an American crime film by Robert Houston * ''Trust Me'' (2007 film), a British comedy by Andrew Kazamia * ''Trust Me'' (2010 film), a Swedish comedy-drama by Johan Kling * ''Trust Me'' (2013 film), an American comedy-drama by Clark Gregg * ''Trust Me'', a 2020 film by Roko Belic Television Series * ''Trust Me'' (American TV series), a 2009 drama series * ''Trust Me'' (British TV series), a 2017–2019 anthology medical drama series Episodes * "Trust Me" (''Alias''), 2002 * "Trust Me" (''The Americans''), 2013 * "Trust Me" (''Burn Notice''), 2008 * "Trust Me" (''Damages''), 2009 * "Trust Me" (''Once Upon a Time in Wonderland''), 2013 Literature * ''Trust Me'' (short story collection), a 1987 book by John Updike * ''Trust Me'' (novel), a 2006 Indian chick lit novel by Rajashree * ''Trust Me'', a novel by Peter Leonard * ''Trust Me: Charles Keating and the Missing Billions'', a 1988 book by Ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samantha Who?
''Samantha Who?'' is an American television sitcom that originally aired on ABC from October 15, 2007, to July 23, 2009. The series was created by Cecelia Ahern and Donald Todd, who also served as producers. Although highly rated during its first season, the sitcom lost viewers throughout its second season, and ABC canceled the show in May 2009 before the remaining seven episodes were burned off the 2008–09 TV schedule. The series was produced by Brillstein Entertainment Partners and ABC Studios and executive produced by Christina Applegate, Donald Todd, Peter Traugott, Bob Kushell, Alex Reid, and Marco Pennette. Plot The show centered on Samantha Newly ( Christina Applegate), a vice president of a real estate firm who develops retrograde amnesia after a hit and run accident. After awakening, she progressively realizes to her dismay that she had been selfish and unlikable before her accident, and therefore sets out to make amends and become a better daughter to her ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Big Day
''Big Day'', originally titled ''A Day in the Life'', is an American television sitcom that first aired on ABC from November 28, 2006, to January 30, 2007. The series was co-produced by Josh Goldsmith and Cathy Yuspa and directed by Michael Spiller for Sony Pictures Television. Originally, it was supposed to debut on October 5, 2006, along with ''Notes from the Underbelly'', but ABC made a last-minute change in its schedule by moving ''Ugly Betty'' to Thursday, thus replacing both sitcoms whose "buzz" was not especially promising. ''Big Day'' was broadcast on Tuesdays at 9:00/8:00c. The timeslot was to be filled by another new sitcom that had a better "buzz," '' The Knights of Prosperity'', but ABC moved that program to Wednesdays to make ''Big Day'' a priority. According to the ratings, ''Big Day'' turned out to be a ratings disappointment. When ''Big Day'' ended its first season on January 30, 2007, only 12 of the 13 produced episodes aired leaving the 13th episode, titled ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kitchen Confidential (TV Series)
''Kitchen Confidential'' is an American television sitcom that debuted on September 19, 2005, on the Fox Broadcasting Company, Fox network, based on Anthony Bourdain's New York Times Best Seller list, ''New York Times'' bestselling book, ''Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly''. Bradley Cooper played the lead character, Jack Bourdain, inspired by Anthony Bourdain. After the show's first three episodes aired on Fox, the show was put on hiatus due to Fox's coverage of the 2005 Major League Baseball season, Major League Baseball playoffs. In November 2005, Fox announced the show would not air during sweeps and that only 13 episodes would be produced because it was only averaging 4 million viewers. The show returned on December 5, 2005, with its fourth episode, but only received 3.38 million viewers. Four days later, Fox announced the cancellation of the series. Cast Main * Bradley Cooper as Anthony Bourdain, Jack Bourdain – executive chef. Once addicted t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Punk'd
''Punk'd'' is an American hidden camera–practical joke reality television series that first aired on MTV in 2003. It was created by Ashton Kutcher and Jason Goldberg, with Kutcher serving as producer and host. It bears a resemblance to both the classic hidden camera show '' Candid Camera'' and to '' TV's Bloopers & Practical Jokes'', which also featured pranks on celebrities. Being "punk'd" referred to being the victim of such a prank. New episodes hosted by King Bach and DeStorm Power aired on BET. A reboot of the series hosted by Chance the Rapper premiered on Quibi in 2020 and moved to The Roku Channel until its cancellation in December 2021. History and format Originally, Ashton Kutcher and MTV were developing a program called ''Harassment'', a hidden camera show which would feature pranks on regular everyday anonymous people. However, a January 2002 prank involving a fake dead body at the Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas backfired and the couple who were targets of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Imagine That (film)
''Imagine That'' is a 2009 fantasy comedy film starring Eddie Murphy, directed by Karey Kirkpatrick, and written by Ed Solomon and Chris Matheson. It centers on the relationship between a workaholic father (Murphy) and his daughter, Olivia (Yara Shahidi), whose imaginary world becomes the secret to her father's success. The film had its premiere at the Paramount Theater on the Paramount Studios Lot in Los Angeles, California, and was then widely released on June 12, 2009. Murphy was nominated for a Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actor for his work in the film. The film was a co-production between Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon Movies. The film mixed reviews from critics and was a box office disappointment, grossing $23 million against a budget of $55 million. Plot Evan Danielson is a successful financial advisor, who had been working at the same securities firm for eight years as their top account manager, until Johnny Whitefeather was hired as his rival. Whitefeather s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
