Happy Birthday: Shenae Grimes-Beech

shenaegrimes.jpgShenae Grimes-Beech

Born: October 24, 1989 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Married to: Josh Beech (10 May 2013 – present)

[on comparing 90210 (2008) to her YouTube video “Gun Size Matters”] I never get to be a bad ass, and they never put me in black leather on 90210 (2008).

 

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scream 4SCREAM 4
dir. Wes Craven
Stars:
Neve Campbell
Courteney Cox
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Happy Birthday: BD Wong

bdwong.jpgBD Wong

Born: October 24, 1960 in San Francisco, California, USA

“It is always, always, always one of the harder things to do for me. I remain on “SVU” because it is an incredible opportunity. It affords me also the additional opportunity of doing [stage work]. I am really grateful for the opportunity to do that because it’s pretty rare I think, and I also choose to live in New York, and it’s been really great that way.” When asked about balancing TV work with stage work.

 

Jurassic Park
1993
dir. Spielberg
Starring
Jeff Goldblum
Sam Neill
Laura Dern

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2013
dir. Steven Spielberg
Stars:
Sam Neill
Laura Dern
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Happy Birthday: Eliza Taylor

elizataylor.jpgEliza Taylor

Born: October 24, 1989 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Being on Twitter and social media, you obviously get to see a lot more of what people are thinking of you and of your show.

I started on Neighbours (1985) when I was 14. It’s crazy to think now that I had such a bizarre adolescence.

THE NOVEMBER MAN
2014
dir. Roger Donaldson
Stars:
Olga Kurylenko
Eliza Taylor
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Happy Birthday: Katie McGrath

katiemcgrath.jpgKatie McGrath

Born: October 24, 1983 in Ashford, County Wicklow, Ireland

[on her quick success as an actress]: It was a bit cheeky, granted. What happened was that I obviously knew all the [The Tudors (2007)] crew well, and one of the drivers gave me a confidential cast list with all the actors’ agents’ details on it, and I wrote to them. I got picked up from that, and Merlin (2008) came along just a few months later. So I won the lottery! I do feel quite bad when everyone talks about how difficult it is to get a foothold in this [acting] business. Most actors slog for years. For instance, everyone on Merlin (2008) did four years at drama school, but I just lucked out.

It’s not an understatement to say that I owe everything as an actor to Merlin (2008). It was pretty much my first job, and I didn’t know what I was doing for many years on it. It wasn’t until the third and fourth series – the fourth series especially – that I really found my feet with the character, and as an actress.
 

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Happy Birthday: Philip Kaufman

philipkaufman.jpgPhilip Kaufman

Born: October 23, 1936 in Chicago, Illinois, USA

[on Ashley Judd’s character driving a jet black Mustang in Twisted (2004)] That’s a direct homage to Bullitt (1968). And we looked a lot at Steve McQueen. In a way we wanted to have a woman character with the kind of energy that Steve McQueen had. Even though Steve McQueen was a huge star in his day, my feeling is that he was underrated. Now that Steve McQueen’s gone, we miss him. I don’t know of anybody who has that kind of kinetic energy that he brought to bear in movies like that.[2004]

MOVIEThe Right Stuff
1983
dir. Kaufman
starring
Ed Harris
Sam Shepard
MOVIEQUILLS
2000
dir. Philip Kaufman
Cast:
Geoffrey Rush
Kate Winslet
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Happy Birthday: Amandla Stenberg

amandlastenberg.jpgAmandla Stenberg

Born: October 23, 1998 in Los Angeles, California, USA

I come from a very musical family. My dad taught me to play guitar. I play violin and drums as well. Violin, I started in elementary school. Drums actually came when I was in a program called ‘Rock Star,’ which was really awesome. We were doing a song by the Ramones, so I thought, ‘Why not play the drums?’

 

 

THE HUNGER GAMES
dir. Gary Ross
Stars:
Jennifer Lawrence
Josh Hutcherson

MOVIE POSTERCOLOMBIANA
dir. Olivier Megaton
Stars:
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Michael Vartan
MOVIE POSTERRIO 2
2014
dir. Carlos Saldanha
Stars:
Anne Hathaway
Rodrigo Santoro
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Happy Birthday: Sam Raimi

samraimi.jpgSam Raimi

Born: October 23, 1959 in Royal Oak, Michigan, USA

Married to: Gillian Greene (1993 – present) (5 children)

I love the Spider-Man character. And that’s what’s at the heart of it. That’s why I really love it. But there’s another fun thing that I never had before where you make your movie and a lot of people see it and they seem to like it. So it’s like oh my god, I’ve always been the nerd, lame ass guy on the side, but I made something that a lot of people like. I know that won’t last for long, and I’m obviously riding the Spider-Man thing. He’s a popular character for 40 years. So anyone who makes a Spider-Man movie gets to make a popular movie. But it’s fun to be popular, even if it’s a brief, lame thing, and even though I know it’s not important. I can’t help it. It’s really fun and I know how quickly things turn in Hollywood.

THE EVIL DEADThe Evil Dead
1982
dir. Raimi
starring
Bruce Campbell
Ellen Sandweiss
DARKMANDarkman
1990
dir. Sam Raimi
Starring
Liam Neeson
Frances McDormand
ARMY OF DARKNESSArmy of Darkness
1992
dir. Sam Raimi
Starring
Bruce Campbell
Embeth Davidtz
Spider-ManSpider-Man
2002
dir. Raimi
starring
Tobey Maguire
Kirsten Dunst
Willem DaFoe
Spider-Man 2
2004
dir. Raimi
starring
Toby Maguire
Alfred Molini
James Franco
Spiderman 3Spider-Man 3
2007
dir. Raimi
starring
Toby Maguire
Thomas Haden Church
Topher Grace
DRAG ME TO HELL Movie PosterDrag me to Hell
dir. Raimi
Starring
Alison Lohman
Justin Long
MOVIEEVIL DEAD II
1987
dir. Sam Raimi
Starring:
Bruce Campbell
Sarah Berry
MOVIE POSTERFOR LOVE OF THE GAME
1999
dir. Sam Raimi
Starring:
Kevin Costner
Kelly Preston
MOVIE POSTEREVIL DEAD 2
1987
dir. by Sam Raimi
Stars:
Bruce Campbell
Sarah Berry
MOVIE POSTERTHE QUICK AND THE DEAD
1995
dir. Sam Raimi
Stars:
Leonardo DiCaprio
Gene Hackman
MOVIE POSTEROZ: THE GREAT AND POWERFUL
2013
dir. Sam Raimi
Stars:
James Franco
Mila Kunis

 

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Happy Birthday: Jessica Stroup

jessicastroup.jpgJessica Stroup

Born: October 23, 1986 in Anderson, South Carolina, USA

She originally auditioned for the role of Annie in 90210, but believes she wasn’t Midwestern enough. Jessica was driving home from the grocery store when she found out she got the part of Silver. She was so excited that she almost got pulled over.

TED
dir. Seth MacFarlane
Stars:
Mark Wahlberg
Mila Kunis
THE INFORMERS Movie PosterThe Informers
2009
dir. Gregor Jordan
Starring
Billy Bob Thornton
Mickey Rourke
Kim Basinger
THIS CHRISTMAS Movie Poster

THIS CHRISTMAS Movie Poster

THIS CHRISTMAS
2007
dir. Preston A. Whitmore II
Starring
Delroy Lindo
Regina King

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Takers Movie PosterProm Night
dir. Nelson McCormick
Starring
Brittany Snow
Scott Porter
THE HILLS HAVE EYES IIThe Hills Have Eyes II
2007
dir. Martin Weisz
Starring
Michael McMillian
Jessica Stroup
Written by Craven
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Happy Birthday: Johnny Carson (1925–2005)

johnnycarson.jpgJohnny Carson (1925–2005)

Born: October 23, 1925 in Corning, Iowa, USA
Died: January 23, 2005 (age 79) in Los Angeles, California, USA

Married to:
Alexandra (Alexis) Maas (20 June 1987 – 23 January 2005) (his death)
Joanna Carson (30 September 1972 – 30 August 1985) (divorced)
Joanne Carson (17 August 1963 – 21 June 1972) (divorced)
Joan Morrill (Jody) Wolcott (1 October 1949 – 25 May 1963) (divorced) (3 children)

I’m often asked, “What is your favorite moment during the 30 years you hosted [“The Tonight Show”]?” I really don’t have just one. The times I enjoyed the most were the spontaneous, unplanned segments that just happened, like Ed Ames’ infamous “Tomahawk Toss” that produced one of the longest laughs in television history. When these lucky moments happen, you just go with them and enjoy the experience and high of the moment.

[asked why he didn’t keep the controversial edge that his predecessor Jack Paar has brought to The Tonight Show] I think that shows that have gone in just for controversy, to bring on two people of opposing view is very easy night after night. It’s easier to that kind of show then it is to get laughs.

 

 

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Happy Birthday: Ryan Reynolds

ryanreynolds.jpgRyan Reynolds

Born: October 23, 1976 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Married to: Blake Lively (9 September 2012 – present) (1 child)
Scarlett Johansson (27 September 2008 – 1 July 2011) (divorced)

As an actor, you’re always kind of cognizant that you’ll never work again. You always have this lizard-brain fear, always, just under the surface, that this is it. Because you see it. I’ve been fortunate enough to have a 23-year career so far. I’ve watched people come and go and vanish. I’ve watched really talented people never get that invaluable foothold into the industry. So you’re always walking that tightrope of being very grateful that you’re in this position.

Smokin Aces
2006
dir. Joe Carnahan
starring
Reynolds
Ray Liotta
green lanternGREEN LANTERN
dir. Martin Campbell
Stars:
Ryan Reynolds
Blake Lively
X-MEN WOLVERINEX-Men Origins: Wolverine
2009
dir. Gavin Hood
also starring
Hugh Jackman
Liev Schreiber
MOVIE POSTERTHE CHANGE UP
dir. David Dobkin
Stars:
Jason Bateman
Ryan Reynolds
ADVENTURELANDAdventureland
2009
dir. Greg Mottola
also starring
Jesse Eisenberg
Kristen Stewart
movie posterJUST FRIENDS
2005
dir. Roger Kumble
Starring:
Ryan Reynolds
Amy Smart
THE PROPOSALThe Proposal
2009
dir. Anne Fletcher
also starring
Sandra Bullock
Mary Steenburgen
MOVIE POSTERSAFE HOUSE
dir. Daniel Espinosa
Stars:
Denzel Washington
Ryan Reynolds
MOVIE POSTERR.I.P.D.
2013
dir. Robert Schwentke
Stars:
Ryan Reynolds
Jeff Bridges
MOVIE POSTERTHE CROODS
2013
dir. Kirk De Micco
Chris Sanders
Stars:
Nicolas Cage
Ryan Reynolds
MOVIE POSTERTHE CAPTIVE
2014
dir. Atom Egoyan
Stars:
Ryan Reynolds
Scott Speedman
MOVIE POSTERTURBO
2013
dir. David Soren
Stars:
Ryan Reynolds
Paul Giamatti

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