Kal Penn
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"Kal Penn's unlikely career arc has taken him from nerdy American kid from an immigrant family in the New York suburb of Montclair, New Jersey, to world-famous actor, to White House staffer under President Obama, and back to actor again. Now, in You Can't Be Serious, he reflects on the most ridiculous, offensive, and rewarding moments that have stood out during his journey. With intelligence, humor, and charm on every page, Penn explores what it means...
3) The namesake
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2006
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English
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The son of Indian immigrants born in America wants to fit in with fellow New Yorkers, but his family is unwilling to let go of their traditional ways
"'The Namesake' is suffused with radiant grace, and manages to be old-fashioned yet immediate, epic and intimate."--New York Daily News
"'The Namesake' brims with intelligence, compassion and sensuous delight..."--Chicago Tribune
"A deeply moving saga of several generations of a Bengali family."--San...
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Buzzfeed calls Speech & Debate the "Greatest Teen Movie of the Year." Frustrated by the hypocrisy they see in their parents, teachers, and the entire school board, three unlikely teenagers form a friendship as they revive a defunct school club and set out to find a common truth and take on the world. Blogging, blackmail and Broadway belting drive the trio's bond in this wickedly funny comedy.
8) The Ashram
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After receiving a cryptic message from his missing girlfriend, a man travels to India to pick up her trail. Once there, he discovers a secret community in the Himalayas led by a guru with strange powers likely involved in her disappearance.
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Bruce Willis (Die Hard) is Venice Beach P.I. Steve Ford: a detective who's good with the ladies, bad with the punches, and wild about his dog, Buddy. But when his beloved pet is stolen by local thugs, Steve makes a questionable alliance with their devious leader, Spyder (Jason Momoa, "Game of Thrones"). Teaming up with his best friend (John Goodman, The Big Lebowski), Steve pulls out the big guns in search of Spider's stolen cocaine and cash in order...
11) Emily and Tim
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Portrayed by six diverse sets of actors, the tumultuous marriage of Emily and Tim demonstrates that no matter who we are - man, woman, black, white, gay, straight - we all love the same.