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The Kissing Booth
''The Kissing Booth'' is a 2018 American teen romantic comedy film written and directed by Vince Marcello, based on the 2012 novel of the same name by Beth Reekles. It stars Joey King, Jacob Elordi, and Joel Courtney. The film follows Elle (King), a quirky, late blooming teenager whose budding romance with high school senior and bad boy Noah (Elordi) puts her lifelong friendship with Noah's younger brother Lee (Courtney) in jeopardy. ''The Kissing Booth'' was released on Netflix on May 11, 2018, and was dubbed a commercial success by the service, due to it being widely viewed by subscribers, leading to the eventual production of a trilogy of films. The film was largely panned by critics, who deemed its storyline and themes to be cliché. A sequel, ''The Kissing Booth 2'', was released on July 24, 2020, and the third film, ''The Kissing Booth 3'', was released on August 11, 2021. Plot In Los Angeles, Elle Evans and Lee Flynn have been best friends since birth. When she is ...
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Beth Reekles
Beth Reekles (pen name of Beth Reeks, born 7 June 1995) is a Welsh author of young adult fiction. Biography Beth Reekles was born on 7 June 1995 and grew up in Newport, Wales where she attended local primary school Mount Pleasant Primary and comprehensive Bassaleg School. She graduated from Exeter University with a degree in physics. When Reekles was 15, having grown tired of stories of "vampires and werewolves", she wrote her first young adult novel, ''The Kissing Booth'', publishing it chapter by chapter on Wattpad, a story sharing site. The novel was immensely popular, winning the Wattpad 2011 prize for Most Popular Teen Fiction, and when she was 17, she was offered a three-book contract by Penguin Random House. ''The Kissing Booth'' was published by Penguin Random House in 2012, followed by ''Rolling Dice'' and ''Out of Tune''. A year later, she was named by ''Time (magazine), Time'' magazine as one of "The 16 Most Influential Teens of 2013". She was named in ''The Time ...
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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 ...
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Wattpad
Wattpad is a website for reading and publishing originally written fiction and connecting with fellow writers and readers. Its most popular genres are romance, teen fiction, and fan fiction. As of November 2021, Wattpad had more than 90 million monthly users (the majority of whom were younger women), and there are over 665 million story uploads in total. Some of its stories have been transformed into mainstream novels, TV series, and movies, such as the ''After'' and '' The Kissing Booth'' series. In January 2019, Wattpad launched its own publishing division named Wattpad Books to ease the effort for its authors. In January 2021, Naver Corporation announced that it would be acquiring Wattpad, and the deal was completed in May 2021. History Wattpad was developed in 2006, as the result of a collaboration between Allen Lau and Ivan Yuen. The company is based in Toronto, Ontario. Growth and funding In February 2007, Wattpad announced the addition of over 17,000 e-books fro ...
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Hilton Pelser
Hilton Pelser is a South African actor. He is known for his roles in the Starz series '' Dangerous Liaisons'' (2022) and the ''Kissing Booth'' trilogy, as well as the films '' Moffie'' (2019) and '' Glasshouse'' (2021). Early life and education Hilton Pelser was born and raised in Cape Town. He attended the Bishops Diocesan College. He developed an interest in acting at a young age through his older sister, who was a professor of drama at AFDA. Career Pelser made his debut as Barry in the 2018 Netflix teen film '' The Kissing Booth'', as it was filmed in Cape Town. He would go on to reprise his role in the film's 2020 and 2021 sequels. He then played Sergeant Brand in Oliver Hermanus' film adaptation of André Carl van der Merwe's semi-autobiography '' Moffie'', which premiered at the 76th Venice Film Festival. Pelser appeared in the back-to-back television films ''Home Affairs: A Christmas Tale'' and ''Home Affairs: A Love Story'' in 2020 and 2021 respectively. This ...
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Frances Sholto-Douglas
Frances Claire Sholto-Douglas (born 16 May 1996) is a South African actress. Her films include ''Samson'' (2018), ''The Kissing Booth'' trilogy (2018–2021), and '' Slumber Party Massacre'' (2021). On television, she is known for her roles in the film '' Dating Game Killer'' (2017) and the Netflix series ''Fatal Seduction'' (2023). Early life Sholto-Douglas was born in Cape Town. She has a sister Elsie. Sholto-Douglas trained in acting and dancing at the Cape Academy of Performing Arts before going on to graduate from the University of Cape Town with a degree in Theatre and Performance. Career Sholto-Douglas played Lori Carter in the 2017 television film '' Dating Game Killer''. The following year, she made her feature film debut with roles as Taren in ''Samson'' and Vivian in the Netflix teen film ''The Kissing Booth'', the latter of which she had auditioned for in 2016. She would reprise her role as Vivian in ''The Kissing Booth'' sequels in 2020 and 2021 respectively. She a ...
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Jessica Sutton
Jessica Laura Sutton (born June 2, 1993) is a South African actress. She is best known as Tally Craven from the Freeform series '' Motherland: Fort Salem'' and Mia in ''The Kissing Booth''. Early life and education Sutton was born in Cape Town, South Africa. Her primary school years were spent at Sweet Valley Primary School in Cape Town. She attended Act Cape Town (ACT) Film Academy and received her diploma in 2014 in Advanced Acting for Film and continues her studies with Matthew Harrison at The Actors Foundry in Vancouver. Career Since her start on screen in 2015, Jessica has appeared in several television shows, including '' Saints & Strangers'', ''Ice'', ''American Monster'' and '' Motherland: Fort Salem.'' Her most recent film, Rogue, stars Megan Fox and was released in 2020. She also appeared in the films ''Detour'', ''Finders Keepers'', '' Bhai's Cafe'', ''Escape Room'', ''The Kissing Booth ''The Kissing Booth'' is a 2018 American teen romantic comedy film wri ...
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Batman
Batman is a superhero who appears in American comic books published by DC Comics. Batman was created by the artist Bob Kane and writer Bill Finger, and debuted in Detective Comics 27, the 27th issue of the comic book ''Detective Comics'' on March 30, 1939. In the DC Universe, Batman is the alias of Bruce Wayne, a wealthy American Playboy lifestyle, playboy, Philanthropy, philanthropist, and industrialist who resides in Gotham City. Origin of Batman, His origin story features him swearing vengeance against criminals after witnessing the murder of his parents, Thomas Wayne, Thomas and Martha Wayne, Martha, as a child, a vendetta tempered by the ideal of justice. He trains himself physically and intellectually, crafts a Batsuit, bat-inspired persona, and monitors the Gotham streets at night. Kane, Finger, and other creators accompanied Batman with List of Batman supporting characters, supporting characters, including his sidekicks Robin (character), Robin and Batgirl; allies Alfre ...
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Prom
A promenade dance or prom is a formal dance party for graduating high school students at the end of the school year. Students participating in the prom will typically vote for a ''prom king'' and ''prom queen''. Other students may be honored with inclusion in a ''prom court''. The selection method for a prom court is similar to that of homecoming queen/princess, king/prince, and court. Inclusion in a prom court may be a reflection of popularity of those students elected and their level of participation in school activities, such as clubs or sports. The prom queen and prom king may be given crowns to wear. Members of the prom court may be given sashes to wear and photographed together. Similar events, which may be locally inspired by debutante balls, take place in many other parts of the world. In Canada, the terms "formal" and "Grad" are often used, while in Australia and New Zealand, the terms school formal and ball are most commonly used for occasions equivalent to the ...
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Harvard University
Harvard University is a Private university, private Ivy League research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. Founded in 1636 and named for its first benefactor, the History of the Puritans in North America, Puritan clergyman John Harvard (clergyman), John Harvard, it is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States. Its influence, wealth, and rankings have made it one of the most prestigious universities in the world. Harvard was founded and authorized by the Massachusetts General Court, the governing legislature of Colonial history of the United States, colonial-era Massachusetts Bay Colony. While never formally affiliated with any Religious denomination, denomination, Harvard trained Congregationalism in the United States, Congregational clergy until its curriculum and student body were gradually secularized in the 18th century. By the 19th century, Harvard emerged as the most prominent academic and cultural institution among the Boston B ...
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Hot Tub
A hot tub is a large tub full of water used for hydrotherapy, relaxation or pleasure. Some have powerful jets for massage purposes. Hot tubs are sometimes also known as "spas" or by the trade name Jacuzzi. Hot tubs may be located outdoors or indoors. In contrast to a typical bathtub, a hot tub is designed to be used by more than one person at a time, with many models accommodating four or more people. Unlike baths, soaps and shampoos are not used in wet-jetted hot tubs (although they can be used in air-jetted hot tubs). Home hot tubs are often closer in construction to standard bathtubs, while the construction of a public hot tub often has more in common with a swimming pool, of which it can be considered a type. History The earliest hot tubs were calderas in which hot stones were placed to heat the water. Therma in Ikaria has been a very popular place particularly for hydrotherapy ever since the 4th century B.C.
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