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Storia Americana
"Storia Americana" is the eleventh episode and season finale of the fourth season of the American anthology black comedy–crime drama television series '' Fargo''. It is the 41st overall episode of the series and was written by series creator Noah Hawley and directed by Dana Gonzales. It originally aired on FX on November 29, 2020. The season is set in Kansas City, Missouri from November 1950 to early 1951, and follows two crime syndicates as they vie for control of the underground. One of these is Loy Cannon, the head of a crime syndicate made up of black migrants fleeing the Jim Crow South who have a contentious relationship with the Italian Kansas City mafia. In the episode, Loy makes a deal with Ebal Violante, in an attempt to finally end the mob war with the Fadda Family. According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 0.85 million household viewers and gained a 0.2 ratings share among adults aged 18–49. The episode received positive review ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fargo (TV Series)
''Fargo'' is an American black comedy-Crime film#Crime drama, crime drama television series created and primarily written by showrunner Noah Hawley. It is based on the Fargo (1996 film), 1996 film of the same name written and directed by Coen brothers, Joel and Ethan Coen. The Coens, whose other films also heavily influenced the series, were originally uninvolved with the series, but joined as executive producers after being impressed by Hawley's script for the Fargo season 1, first season. The series premiered on April 15, 2014, on FX (TV channel), FX. ''Fargo'' is an anthology series consisting of self-contained seasons, although they all share the same continuity (fiction), continuity as the film and feature minor overlaps. Five seasons of the show have been released between 2014 and 2024, each with a different setting, cast and characters; the time periods also largely vary, ranging from 1950 in Fargo season 4, season four to 2019 in Fargo season 5, season five, although they ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
FX (TV Channel)
FX (originally/formerly Fox Extended) is an American pay television channel owned by FX Networks, a division of the Disney Entertainment business segment of the Walt Disney Company. Based at the 20th Century Studios, Fox Studios lot in Century City, Los Angeles, FX was originally launched by the first-incarnation News Corporation on June 1, 1994, and later became one of the properties that was included in acquisition of 21st Century Fox by Disney, Disney's acquisition of one of News Corporation's successor companies, 21st Century Fox, in 2019. The channel's original programming aspires to the standards of premium cable channels in regard to mature themes and content, high-quality writing, directing and acting. Sister channels FX Movie Channel, FXM and FXX were launched in 1994 and 2013, respectively. FX also carries reruns of theatrical films and terrestrial-network sitcoms. Advertising-free content was available through the FX+ premium subscription service until it was shut dow ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Castle (Fargo)
"The Castle" is the ninth and penultimate episode of the second season of the FX anthology series '' Fargo'', and the nineteenth episode of the series overall. It was written by series showrunner Noah Hawley alongside Steve Blackman and directed by Adam Arkin. The episode first aired on December 7, 2015, and was seen by 1.31 million viewers. The episode was notable for the controversial appearance of a UFO during its climax, which served as a culmination of numerous UFO-related references recurring throughout the season. "The Castle" was acclaimed by critics, who praised its script, acting performances, and the climactic action sequence at the end. Plot Lou and Hank call in the South Dakota State Police after recapturing the Blumquists. When Ed reveals his upcoming rendezvous with Milligan at Sioux Falls, State Police Captain Cheney hatches a dangerous scheme for him and Peggy to wear a wire for the meeting. Cheney has Lou escorted out of the state after strongly opposi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ed Blumquist
Ed Blumquist is a fictional character and one of the lead protagonists from second season of the FX produced television series, '' Fargo''. He is created by Noah Hawley and portrayed by Jesse Plemons, who was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie for this role. Character overview Ed is a butcher and devoted husband to highschool sweetheart Peggy Blumquist. The couple live in Ed's parents' house in Luverne, Minnesota. Ed is perfectly content with their life and has plans to buy the butcher shop from his boss and start a family. Peggy, however, is unhappy with their life and feels that it is mundane. These feelings drive her towards psychosis which she displays subtly. Despite this, and all of the issues caused by Peggy's accident, Ed never wavers in his love and support for his wife, going along with her often problematic ideas. Ed's name seems to be based on Todd Alquist, Plemons' previous role in Breaking Ba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karen Aldridge
Karen Alexis Aldridge is an American actress. She is best known for playing Mrs. Phelps in the Broadway premiere cast of ''Matilda the Musical'', and for her television roles in '' Fargo'' (2020) and '' Severance'' (2022–2025). Biography Aldridge was born in Richmond, California, and ran track in her youth. She studied sociology at UCLA and graduated with an MFA in Acting from DePaul University. In 2010, she played Iris Sparks in the world premiere of Regina Taylor's ''The Trinity River Plays''. In 2013, she played Mrs. Phelps in the Broadway premiere cast of ''Matilda the Musical ''Roald Dahl's Matilda'', also known simply as ''Matilda'' and ''Matilda the Musical'', is a musical with music and lyrics by Tim Minchin and a book by Dennis Kelly. It is based on the 1988 novel '' Matilda'' by Roald Dahl. The musical's narr ...''. Acting credits Film Television Theatre References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Aldridge, Karen Living people 21st-century American ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jessie Buckley
Jessie Buckley (born December 28, 1989) is an Irish actress and singer. The accolades she has received include a Laurence Olivier Award, and nominations for an Academy Award and three BAFTA Awards. Buckley began her career in 2008 as a contestant on the BBC TV talent show '' I'd Do Anything'', in which she came second. A RADA graduate, her early onscreen appearances were in BBC television series, such as '' War & Peace'' (2016) and ''Taboo (2017 TV series), Taboo'' (2017). Buckley made her film debut playing the lead role in ''Beast (2017 film), Beast'' (2017), and had her breakthrough starring in the musical film ''Wild Rose (2018 film), Wild Rose'' (2018). Her performance as an aspiring country music singer in the latter earned her a nomination for the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role. Buckley's career progressed with starring roles in the HBO miniseries ''Chernobyl (miniseries), Chernobyl'' (2019), ''I'm Thinking of Ending Things (film), I'm Thinking of Ending ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeremie Harris
Jeremie Harris is an American actor. He is primarily known for his portrayal of Ptonomy Wallace in FX's ''Legion''. Biography Jeremie Harris grew up in New Rochelle where he had ambitions to become a basketball player. He gave up on this dream when he "didn’t become 6’6″ and have a 40-inch vertical". He interned at Def Jam Recordings where he earned his living by putting up posters. He was caught by police when he began sniping other posters. He was let go with a warning and quit due to the music industries' "cutthroat business". He decided to try acting while studying business at New York University and came close to earning a role in the movie '' Sky High''. Following some acting roles at NYU, he graduated from NYU and then completed his studies at Juilliard. He has since appeared in major projects such as '' A Walk Among the Tombstones'', ''Blue Bloods'' and ''The Get Down''. Jeremie was cast as Ptonomy Wallace in FX's ''Legion Legion may refer to: Military * Roma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jason Schwartzman
Jason Schwartzman (born June 26, 1980) is an American actor, musician, and member of the Coppola family. Schwartzman made his film debut in Wes Anderson's 1998 film '' Rushmore'', and has since appeared in six other Anderson films: '' The Darjeeling Limited'' (2007), '' Fantastic Mr. Fox'' (2009), '' Moonrise Kingdom'' (2012), '' The Grand Budapest Hotel'' (2014), '' The French Dispatch'' (2021), and '' Asteroid City'' (2023). He also has a co-writing credit on ''The Darjeeling Limited''. He is known for his roles as Gideon Graves in '' Scott Pilgrim vs. the World'' (2010) and '' Scott Pilgrim Takes Off'' (2023), and the Spot, whom he voices in '' Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse'' (2023) and the upcoming '' Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse'' (2027)''.'' Schwartzman's other films include '' Spun'' (2003), '' I Heart Huckabees'' (2004), ''Marie Antoinette'' (2006), '' Funny People'' (2009), '' Saving Mr. Banks'' (2013), '' Big Eyes'' (2014), '' Klaus'' (2019), '' The Hunge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Francesco Acquaroli (actor)
Francesco Acquaroli (born 27 March 1962) is an Italian actor. Biography Acquaroli was born in Rome in 1962, after high school he attended the La Scaletta Theater School where he studied under Antonio Pierfederici with whom he made his theater debut in 1987. In 1988/89 he was in "La nave" by Gabriele D'Annunzio with the direction of Aldo Trionfo. Then he continue with other great directors such as Elio De Capitani, Mario Missiroli, Luca Ronconi, Giuseppe Patroni Griffi and many more. He made his television debut in 1997 in "The Red and the Black", where he played the Count of Altamira. He participated in other television series, including ''Distretto di Polizia'', ''L'avvocato Porta'', ''Romanzo criminale – La serie'', and '' Squadra antimafia – Palermo oggi'', ''Rocco Schiavone'' in seasons 1 to 3, for Rai 2 and in "''Solo'' for Mediaset. In film, Acquaroli debuted in Diaz – Don't Clean Up This Blood by Daniele Vicari, followed by Oranges & Hammer by Diego Bianchi, P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Rock
Christopher Julius Rock (born February 7, 1965) is an American comedian, actor, and filmmaker. He first gained prominence for his stand-up routines in the 1980s in which he tackled subjects including race relations, human sexuality, and observational comedy. His success branched off into productions in film, television, and on-stage, having received multiple accolades including three Grammy Awards for Best Comedy Album, four Primetime Emmy Awards, and a Golden Globe Award nomination. Rock was ranked No. 5 on Comedy Central's list of the 100 Greatest Stand-ups of All Time. He also ranked No. 5 on ''Rolling Stone''s list of the 50 Best Stand-Up Comics of All Time. After years working as a stand-up comedian and appearing in minor film roles including ''Beverly Hills Cop II'' (1987), Rock gained prominence as a cast member on the NBC sketch comedy series ''Saturday Night Live'' from 1990 to 1993. While at ''SNL'', he appeared in the films ''New Jack City'' (1991) and ''Boomera ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nielsen Media Research
Nielsen Media Research (NMR) is an American firm that measures media audiences, including television, radio, theatre, films (via the AMC Theatres MAP program), and newspapers. Headquartered in New York City, it is best known for the Nielsen ratings, an audience measurement system of television viewership that for years has been the deciding factor in canceling or renewing television shows by television networks. As of August 2024, it is the primary part of Nielsen Holdings. NMR began as a division of ACNielsen, a marketing research firm founded in 1923. In 1996, NMR was split off into an independent company, and in 1999, was purchased by the Dutch conglomerate VNU. In 2001, VNU also purchased ACNielsen, thereby bringing both companies under the same corporate umbrella for years. NMR is also a sister company to Nielsen//NetRatings, which measures Internet and digital media audiences. VNU was reorganized and renamed the Nielsen Company in 2007. NMR was separated again from Ni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kansas City Crime Family
The Kansas City crime family, also known as the Civella crime family or the Kansas City Mafia or the Clique, is an Italian Americans, Italian American American Mafia, Mafia crime family based in Kansas City, Missouri, and throughout the Greater Kansas City area. The organization formed during the early 1910s. It is named after Nicholas Civella, the family’s longest serving boss from 1953 until his death in 1983. History Early history The Italian-American organized crime family began when two Sicilian ''mafiosi'' known as the DiGiovanni brothers fled Sicily to Kansas City, Missouri, in 1912. Joseph "Joe Church" DiGiovanni and Peter "Sugarhouse Pete" DiGiovanni began making money from a variety of criminal operations or racket (crime), rackets shortly after their arrival. Their fortunes greatly improved with the introduction of Prohibition in the United States, Prohibition, when they became the only group bootlegging alcohol in Kansas City. Their rackets at this time were cont ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
