Celebrity birthdays for Oct. 25-31 Oct 22, 2009
Actor Kevin Pollak is 52. Actor Michael Beach ("Soul Food,""Third Watch") is 46. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
CLICKS: How to conquer your draft Aug 18, 2009
Yes, it's great to "follow" hilarious celebrities like Michael Ian Black, Kevin Pollak, Jason Segel, Steve Carell, Stewie Griffin, Bonnie Hunt and, of course, of Muppets fame. And yes, it's sweet to already have nearly 200 followers after just nine days of service. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NFL)
Where Stars Are Born Mar 28, 2009
His acceptance speech later inspired the 1997 film "In Kevin Pollak: A well-known fixture on the '80s Bay Area comedy circuit, Pollak switched to dramatic acting and found success in films such as "Deterrence" and "Hostage. " Winona Ryder: She studied acting at ACT (at 12) and went to Petaluma High School, before having her first taste of fame in "Beetlejuice" (1988) at age 16. Anna Deavere Smith: Until her 40s, this highly respected playwright/actress was a local phenomenon, a graduate of ACT... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
The Beverly Hills Playhouse Announces Tricks of The Trade Workshops for Directors and Writers with Howie Deutch and Rick Podell Feb 27, 2009
Deutch followed with The Replacements, starring Keanu Reeves and Gene Hackman and then The Whole Ten Yards, starring Bruce Willis, Matthew Perry, and Kevin Pollak. Most recently, Deutch directed the dark comedy, My Best Friend's Girl, starring Kate Hudson, Dane Cook, Alec Baldwin, and Jason Biggs. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Standup comedy takes seat in front of computer Feb 7, 2009
Kevin Pollak started doing standup comedy at the age of 10. He eventually navigated his way through the nightclub gauntlet as a comedian toward a thriving career as an impressionist and actor (The Usual Suspects and Casino, among many others). (MSNBC -- Lifestyle)
