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Win A Date With Tad Hamilton!
''Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!'' is a 2004 American romantic comedy film directed by Robert Luketic, written by Victor Levin and starring Kate Bosworth, Topher Grace, Josh Duhamel, Gary Cole, Ginnifer Goodwin, Sean Hayes and Nathan Lane. The film follows a small-town girl (Bosworth) who wins a contest for a date with a male celebrity (Duhamel) and a love triangle forms between the girl, the star and the girl's best friend (Grace). The character's name of Tad Hamilton has been seen as a cross between the names of screen idols Tab Hunter and George Hamilton. The film received mixed reviews from critics and earned $17.1 million in the United States and $4.2 million overseas for a worldwide total of $21.3 million, making it a commercial failure against a $22 million budget. Plot A soldier and nurse emerge from two 1940s-style cars in the middle of the night. As the nurse runs up to the soldier, the camera switches, revealing that this is a film scene. Rosalee, Cathy, and P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Luketic
Robert Luketic ( Croatian: Luketić) is an Australian film director. His films include '' Legally Blonde'' (2001), '' Monster-in-Law'' (2005), '' 21'' (2008), '' Killers'' (2010), and ''Paranoia'' (2013). Early life and education Robert Luketic was born in Sydney, Australia on November 1st, 1973, as the elder of two children of a Croatian father and Italian mother. He has a younger sister called Marie. Luketic started making short films as a teenager and went on to study at the Victorian College of Arts – School of Film and Television (VCA). Career He first attracted Hollywood's attention with his award-winning short film '' Titsiana Booberini'' written by Tania Lacy. After screening to much acclaim at several festivals within Australia, ''Titsiana Booberini'' became a hit at many internationally renowned festivals including the Sundance Film Festival. It won "Best Film" at the Aspen Shortsfest. Luketic directed the comedy '' Legally Blonde'' for MGM in the summer of 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Hamilton (actor)
George Stevens Hamilton (born August 12, 1939) is an American actor. For his debut performance in ''Crime and Punishment U.S.A.'' (1959), Hamilton won a Golden Globe Awards, Golden Globe Award and was nominated for a British Academy Film Awards, BAFTA Award. He has received one additional BAFTA nomination and two Golden Globe nominations. Hamilton began his film career in 1958, and although he has a substantial body of work in film and television, he is perhaps most famous for his debonair style, perpetual suntan, and commercials for Ritz Crackers. Bo Derek wrote in her autobiography that "there was an ongoing contest between John Derek and George Hamilton as to who had the most tan!" Early life Hamilton was born in Memphis, Tennessee, and spent his early years with his mother, Annie Lucille Stevens (Hamilton), known as "Teeny" in Blytheville, Arkansas. He attended Beverly Hills Unified School District, Hawthorne School in Beverly Hills, California. In 1950, his mother sent him ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sam Pancake
Sam Pancake (born May 10, 1964) is an American actor, improviser, writer, and comedian. He began his career with small roles in TV and film, such as '' Wings'' in 1990 and '' Pizza Man'' in 1991. Early life Sam Pancake was raised in Romney, West Virginia, with siblings Chet Pancake, an American filmmaker, and Ann Pancake, an American novelist. Sam is also a distant relative of Breece D'J Pancake. Sam's father, Joe S. Pancake, was a Presbyterian minister, and later in life, a social worker. His mother, Robin Pancake, was a high-school teacher. Both parents attended university, and encouraged their children to pursue the arts, which Sam's sister Ann Pancake credits to the siblings' creativity. Education Pancake graduated from Hampshire High School in West Virginia and graduated'' cum laude ''with a bachelor of fine arts in theater from West Virginia University in 1990. After graduation, Pancake moved to Los Angeles, where he still resides. Career Sam Pancake was 26 when m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jay Underwood
Jay Underwood (born October 1, 1968) is an American actor and pastor. Beginning a prolific career as a teen actor in the mid-1980s, he is perhaps best known for his starring feature film roles; portraying Eric Gibb in '' The Boy Who Could Fly'', Chip Carson in '' Not Quite Human'', Grover Dunn in '' The Invisible Kid'', Sonny Bono in ''The Sonny and Cher Story'', Bug in '' Uncle Buck,'' and Ernest Hemingway in ''The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles''. He also portrayed the Human Torch in the 1994 unreleased film ''Fantastic Four''. Career In 2001, Underwood was honored by the Young Artist Foundation with its Former Child Star "Lifetime Achievement" Award for his role in '' The Boy Who Could Fly''. Subsequently, Underwood appeared in the feature film '' No Greater Love'', released in 2010. Underwood worked for Calvary Bible Church in Burbank, California as junior high pastor from August 2005 to June 2007 while attending The Master's Seminary, and was the full-time pastor of Firs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bob Glouberman
Bob Glouberman (born May 3, 1968) is an American actor who has appeared in over 100 television shows, mainly sitcoms. Biography Glouberman was born in Brooklyn, New York. He has had recurring roles on the television shows ''Without a Trace'', ''The Closer'' (the CBS Tom Selleck sitcom), ''Spin City'', ''Lateline'', and ''Mad About You'', as well as recurring voiceover roles on the cartoons ''Handy Manny'', ''Digimon Tamers'', '' Rave Master'', and '' Men in Black: The Series''. He has also appeared on ''Desperate Housewives'', ''The Closer'' (the Kyra Sedgewick drama), ''Ugly Betty'', '' Close to Home'', ''Curb Your Enthusiasm'', ''Arrested Development'', ''iCarly'', ''Malcolm in the Middle'', ''The West Wing'', and '' ER''. His unique look and demeanor have led him to play on several occasions the role of the 'nightmare blind date' to many of Hollywood's preeminent leading ladies, including Carmen Electra in Fat Actress, Calista Flockhart in Ally McBeal, and Jenny McCarthy in th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deena Dill
Deena Dill is an American actress and television executive producer best known for her recurring roles on Nickelodeon's hit show ''iCarly'', ABC's television series ''Suburgatory'', and The CW's sci-fi series ''Star-Crossed'', as well as being a creator and executive producer of The CW's award-winning game show ''Oh Sit!'', which won the Rose d'Or Award for Best International Game Show. Early life and education Deena graduated from Vanderbilt University in 1992. Career Dill, while in college in Nashville, got her start in television portraying the broken-hearted love interest in over two dozen country music stars' music videos, including Billy Ray Cyrus, Aaron Tippin, and Trace Adkins. After appearing in her first film, ''Heavyweights'' (1995), Dill went on to obtain a number of television roles, including appearances in ''Two and a Half Men'', '' 24'', '' The Weber Show'', ''Becker'', '' ER'', and '' Cracking Up''. In 2005, Deena Dill was cast in the film ''Coach Carter'' a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moon Bloodgood
Korinna Moon Bloodgood (born September 20, 1975), known by her stage name Moon Bloodgood, is an American actress and model, known for her role as Lieutenant Blair Williams in the 2009 film ''Terminator Salvation'' and as Anne Glass in the TNT television series ''Falling Skies'' (2011–2015). Early life Bloodgood was born in Alliance, Nebraska, on September 20, 1975, but was raised in Anaheim, California.Cohn, Paulette (June 8, 2013)Moon Bloodgood discusses Falling Skies and Asian heritage. ''Xfinity Comcast''."Today's Girl: Moon Bloodgood" . ''Maxim''. Retrieved August 1, 2012. Her father, Shell Bloodgood, is American, and her mother, Sang Cha, is South Korean. Her father was stationed in South Korea, where he met her mother.Rorke, Robert (December 3, 2006) [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stephen Tobolowsky
Stephen Harold Tobolowsky (born May 30, 1951) is an American character actor and writer. He is known for film roles such as insurance agent Ned Ryerson in ''Groundhog Day'' and amnesiac Sammy Jankis in '' Memento'', as well as such television characters as Commissioner Hugo Jarry in '' Deadwood'', Bob Bishop in '' Heroes'', Sandy Ryerson in ''Glee'', Stu Beggs in ''Californication'' and '' White Famous'', "Action" Jack Barker in ''Silicon Valley'', Dr. Leslie Berkowitz in '' One Day at a Time'', Principal Earl Ball in '' The Goldbergs'', and Dr. Schulman in ''The Mindy Project''. Tobolowsky has a monthly audio podcast, ''The Tobolowsky Files'', of autobiographical stories of his acting and personal life. He has also authored three books: ''The Dangerous Animals Club'', ''Cautionary Tales'', and '' My Adventures with God''. Early life and education Tobolowsky was born on May 30, 1951, in Dallas, Texas. He grew up creating imaginative games with his brother, and his story ''The Da ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amy Smart
Amy Lysle Smart (born March 26, 1976) is an American actress. Her first role in film was in Martin Kunert's anthology horror film '' Campfire Tales'', followed by a minor part in '' Starship Troopers,'' directed by Paul Verhoeven. In 1998, Smart played a role in Dee Snider's '' Strangeland''. She garnered widespread recognition after appearing in the mainstream teen drama '' Varsity Blues'' (1999), as well as for a recurring role as Ruby on the television series '' Felicity'' (1999–2001). Next was a lead role in the college sex comedy '' Road Trip'' (2000); she was a co-star in Jerry Zucker's ensemble comedy '' Rat Race'' (2001). She had a lead role opposite Ashton Kutcher in the sci-fi drama ''The Butterfly Effect'' (2004). Smart co-starred with Ryan Reynolds and Anna Faris in '' Just Friends'' (2005), followed by the sports drama '' Peaceful Warrior'' (2006). From 2011 to 2012, she had a recurring role as Jasmine Hollander in the American adaptation of '' Shameless''. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Octavia Spencer
Octavia Lenora Spencer (born May 25, 1970) is an American actress. She is the recipient of various accolades, including an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, and a Golden Globe Award, in addition to nominations for two Primetime Emmy Awards. Spencer made her film debut in the 1996 drama '' A Time to Kill''. Following a decade of brief roles in film and television, her breakthrough came in 2011 when she played a maid in 1960s America in the drama film '' The Help'', which won her the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. In ensuing years, she won the National Board of Review Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in Ryan Coogler's biopic '' Fruitvale Station'' (2013), had a recurring role in the CBS sitcom '' Mom'' (20132015), and starred in the Fox drama series ''Red Band Society'' (20142015). Spencer's roles as other black women in 1960s America, as Dorothy Vaughan in the biopic ''Hidden Figures'' (2016) and a cleaning woman in the fantasy ''The Shap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kathryn Hahn
Kathryn Marie Hahn (born July 23, 1973) is an American actress. She gained prominence appearing as a supporting actress in a number of comedy films, including '' How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days'' (2003), '' Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy'' (2004), '' Step Brothers'' (2008), '' Our Idiot Brother'' (2011), '' We're the Millers'', '' The Secret Life of Walter Mitty'' (both 2013), and '' Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery'' (2022). As a lead actress in film, Hahn has starred in Joey Soloway's comedy-drama '' Afternoon Delight'' (2013), the comedy film '' Bad Moms'' (2016) and its sequel '' A Bad Moms Christmas'' (2017), and Tamara Jenkins's drama '' Private Life'' (2018). Hahn voiced Ericka Van Helsing in two films of the '' Hotel Transylvania'' franchise (2018–2022) and Doctor Octopus in '' Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse'' (2018). On television, Hahn earned a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for her role in the Amazon series '' Transparent'' (2014–2019). She starred in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Save The Children
The Save the Children Fund, commonly known as Save the Children, is an international non-governmental organization. It was founded in the UK in 1919; its goal is to improve the lives of children worldwide. The organization raises money to improve children's lives by creating better educational opportunities, better health care, and improved economic opportunities. It achieves this through several methods, including health, education, and protection programs. The organization has List of organizations with consultative status to the United Nations Economic and Social Council, general consultative status in the United Nations Economic and Social Council. Origins Initial years The Save the Children Fund was founded in London, England, on 15 April 1919 by Eglantyne Jebb and her sister Dorothy Buxton in an effort to alleviate starvation of children in Germany and Austria-Hungary during the Allied Blockade of Germany (1914–1919), blockade of Germany of World War I which ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
