Actor Kevin Connolly (1974)

Entourage (2015) is an American comedy film that continues the story of the same-titled HBO television series. Shortly after the show’s finale, Vincent Chase throws a celebratory yacht party with his close friends E, Johnny, and Turtle by his side. Looking for a new career direction, Vince reaches out to his former agent-turned-studio head Ari Gold, who offers him a lead role in his latest production. Vince agrees on one condition – he wants to direct as well. Now, eight months have passed and Vince’s directorial debut, Hyde, is facing financial troubles with an overspending of $15 million. As they need more funds to complete the film, Vince turns to ...

Based on the self-help book of Greg Behrendt and Liz Tuccillo, He’s Just Not That Into You (2009) is an American romantic comedy-drama film, directed by Ken Kwapis. The movie revolves around the struggles of nine individuals in their relationships. Throughout the story, Gigi stands out as a recurring character who continuously misinterprets her partners’ actions. However, things take a positive turn when she meets Alex, who guides her in understanding the signals from her dates.

The Ugly Truth (2009), an American romantic comedy film directed by Robert Luketic, follows Abby Richter, a morning show TV producer in Sacramento, California. Despite being a believer in true love, Abby is also drawn to self-help books like Chicken Soup for the Soul and Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus. After a disastrous date, Abby stumbles upon a segment of The Ugly Truth featuring Mike Chadway, known for his cynical views on relationships. She can’t resist calling into the show to argue with him. The next day, Abby learns that her show’s ratings are low and the station owner has hired Mike to do a ...

Entourage (2004–2011), an American comedy-drama series, debuted on HBO in 2004 and concluded in 2011 after eight seasons. Created and mainly written by Doug Ellin, the show follows Vincent Chase – a rising film star – and his childhood friends from Queens, New York City, as they navigate their burgeoning careers in Los Angeles. Mark Wahlberg and Stephen Levinson served as executive producers, drawing inspiration from Wahlberg’s personal journey in the film industry.

Nick Cassavetes directed a romantic drama film called The Notebook (2004). At a nursing home, an old man named Duke reads a love story from a notebook to a female patient. The story takes place in 1940 at a carnival on Seabrook Island in South Carolina. A lumber mill worker named Noah Calhoun meets 17-year-old heiress Allison ‘Allie’ Hamilton and they fall in love. Despite the initial approval from Noah’s father Frank Calhoun, Allie’s parents disapprove of their relationship. One night, Noah takes Allie to an abandoned plantation and promises to restore it for them to live in. However, their ...

The American thriller drama film, John Q. (2002), was written by James Kearns and directed by Nick Cassavetes. In the movie, a motorist driving recklessly on a freeway is fatally struck by a truck. Prior to this tragic event, John Quincy Archibald and his wife Denise were struggling financially in Chicago. Despite their challenges, they remained devoted parents to their young son Michael, who collapses at his baseball game one day after church. At the hospital, they receive devastating news from cardiologist Dr. Raymond Turner and administrator Rebecca Payne – ...

Antwone Fisher (2002), the subject of an American biographical drama film, made his directorial debut with Denzel Washington at the helm. The protagonist is a passionate but troubled young man from Cleveland, Ohio, who has a history of violence and is currently serving in the U.S. Navy. His father’s untimely death occurred before his birth and his teenage mother, Eva Mae Fisher, was arrested and imprisoned shortly after giving birth to him. He spent his first years in an orphanage until his mother’s release allowed her to take him in. However, she failed to do so by the time he turned two, and he was placed ...

Don’s Plum (2001) is a black-and-white independent drama film helmed by R. D. Robb. Despite being blocked from release in the U.S. and Canada, due to claims from DiCaprio and Maguire that they had only agreed to star in a short film rather than a full-length feature, the movie follows a group of young male friends in their early twenties who gather at Don’s Plum, a popular Los Angeles restaurant, every Saturday night. The group enjoys bringing along new female companions they have recently met. One of the ...