name	American Pie 2
director	J. B. Rogers
producer	Chris MooreWarren ZideCraig PerryChris BenderPaul WeitzChris WeitzAdam Herz
screenplay	Adam Herz
story	Adam HerzDavid H. Steinberg
based on
starring	Jason BiggsChris KleinThomas Ian NicholasEddie Kaye ThomasSeann William ScottShannon ElizabethAlyson HanniganNatasha LyonneTara ReidMena SuvariEugene Levy
music	David Lawrence
cinematography	Mark Irwin
editing	Larry MadarasStuart Pappé
studio	LivePlanetZide/Perry Productions
distributor	Universal Pictures
released
runtime	108 minutes110 minutes
country
language	English
budget	$30 million
gross	$287,553,595 }}

''American Pie 2'' is a 2001 comedy film and sequel to ''American Pie'' and is the second film in the American Pie main series. It was written by Adam Herz and David H. Steinberg, and directed by J. B. Rogers. The film picks up the story of the five friends from the first film as they reunite during the summer after their first year of college. It holds true to the idea of piling on risqué scenes one after another. It was released in the United States on August 10, 2001, and grossed over $145 million in the US and $142 million overseas on a budget of $30 million. It was followed by another sequel, ''American Wedding''.

The film tells the story of the five friends - Jim, Chris ("Oz"), Kevin, Paul ("Finch"), and Steven ("Stifler") - and their attempts to have the greatest summer party ever, as well as their antics in between. In addition to this, Jim bonds with his prom date Michelle, who is helping him improve his libido and sex appeal for the return of Jim's love interest, Nadia. Much of the film takes place at a summer beach house in Grant Harbor, Michigan, per Kevin's older brother's suggestion.

Plot[link]

The film starts with Jim (Jason Biggs) ending his first year at college. Jim begins to have sex with one of his college friends as, "friendly good bye sex" when he reveals that this is his, "first time since his first time". After appearing extremely clueless in front of the girl, it is revealed that Jim's Dad (Eugene Levy) plans to surprise his son with a six pack of beer when he goes to pick him up from school. Jim's Dad has the RA unlock the door and he inadvertently walks in on them. Instead of leaving, Jim's Dad begins to try and rationalize the moment by declaring that it is perfectly natural when the young girls parents and Jim's Mom walks in as well.

After this, Jim, Kevin (Thomas Ian Nicholas), Oz (Chris Klein), and Finch (Eddie Kaye Thomas) return to their hometown in East Great Falls, Michigan for the summer break after their first year of college. They attend a party hosted by Stifler (Seann William Scott), the oversexed college clown, but not only does their new status as college students not give them any success with local girls, but the police shut down the party. Kevin also has problems when he meets Vicky (Tara Reid) after their year away from each other; Vicky wants to be friends and Kevin is awkwardly positioned wanting her back, but worried he will lose her completely. Desperate, he calls his brother (Casey Affleck) for advice, who tells him to move down to the beach and party hard. Together, they set off for a rented house by the beach in Grand Harbor, Michigan, where they intend to spend the whole summer, but Kevin is forced to invite Stifler along as well in order to successfully cover the costs.

After arriving in Grand Harbor, Kevin finds them work as painters and decorators for a house nearby. Stifler is intrigued by the two sexy female owners (Denise Faye and Lisa Arturo), who appear to be lesbians, and excitedly breaks into their house while they're away. Jim and Finch follow him, trying to get him out, but they are caught by the girls, who relent on calling the police. But after Stifler identifies his interest in their sexuality, they insist on the boys performing "like for like" homosexual acts on each other in return for being able to watch the girls do the same thing. Oz and Kevin take turns watching up a ladder and listening on the walkie-talkie also in the room. The conversation is accidentally picked up and heard by many other people in the neighborhood (a reoccurring theme from the webcam experience in the first film). Following this, the boys plan to throw a huge summer party at the house, bigger than anything they've done before. Many concurrent stories run at the same time in the run-up to the party. Nadia (Shannon Elizabeth), Jim's fling from senior year, is traveling the United States and is dropping by to attend the beach party. Jim asks for sexual help and advice from band geek Michelle Flaherty (Alyson Hannigan), his senior-year prom date, who is busy at band camp. While masquerading as a band camp member, the team leaders mistake him for Petey, a mentally-challenged trombone player, and usher him onto the stage in front of an impatient crowd. He proceeds to completely embarrass himself and the band members in front of the whole crowd.

Later at night, Jim decides to turn on a porn film that Stifler rented, but accidentally uses superglue instead of lubricant to masturbate, permanently gluing his entire hand to his penis and boxer shorts. Exasperated and anxious, he takes out the porn cassette but ends up bonding the cassette to his other hand. Unable to open any doors, he climbs out of a window and stumbles onto the rooftop where he is seen by a nosy neighbor and subsequently caught by confused police officers. He is supported at the hospital by his father, where he learns the news that he won't be able to have sex for at least a whole week, the same amount of time before the party is due to occur. However, to Jim's horror, Nadia turns up early, having got bored of sightseeing. Jim's penis is still badly injured, so he pretends to be in a relationship with Michelle to put Nadia off. Jim and Michelle break the relationship off once he is ready to have sex with Nadia, but Michelle is saddened by it, having developed genuine feelings for Jim. Meanwhile, Oz is lonely and missing his girlfriend Heather (Mena Suvari) who is away in Spain. They start having erotic phone sex to vent some of their frustration, but keep getting interrupted, first when Oz gets a wrong number call from a guy who barely understands English, and then when Stifler intervenes by amusing Heather, at which point they both decide hang up. Finch has become involved in the sexual art of Tantra (something he had found in Stifler's mom's room earlier in the film), and claims that through Tantric sex, he can "make an orgasm last for days". He is waiting patiently for Stifler's mom (Jennifer Coolidge), who he slept with him at the end of the first film, hoping she will show up and be willing to do it again. He thinks she arrives when a vehicle turns up after Stifler is talking on the phone, but it turns out to be Stifler's little brother Matt (Eli Marienthal), the star of later films. He spends the party night obnoxiously attempting to chat-up and seduce a few girls, but he doesn't sleep with any of them.

Finally, the party begins at the beach house. Kevin sees Vicky but is crushed when he sees her with a new boyfriend and leaves to go to the beach by himself. Oz, Finch, and Jim follow him down, where he confides in them that he never got over Vicky and that with the party, he was hoping to relive his senior year prom night, in particular, sleeping with Vicky at the end of it. The others help Kevin realize that it will never happen, and the quartet return to the beach house to party hard. Heather turns up to Oz's delight, and Stifler goes on to have a threesome with the beautiful neighbors who turn out not to be lesbian after all. Jim takes a walk along the beach with Nadia, who takes him to a lighthouse on the pier, but Jim calls it off early, revealing that he has fallen for Michelle. Nadia is disappointed that Jim chose a geek over her, but is happy for Jim and allows him to go and find Michelle, performing at band camp. He gatecrashes the performance with a trombone, just like he did before, but with much more confidence and aggression, and romantically makes out with Michelle in front of a heartwarmed crowd.

Meanwhile, the geeky Sherman (Chris Owen) mulls around at the party in a depressed mood, having abandoned his "Sherminator" mantra from the first film due to his abject failure with girls and being made fun of by Jessica (Natasha Lyonne). By chance, he begins talking to the rejected Nadia, who is also depressed, and the two hit it off almost instantly. Nadia encourages Sherman to become the Sherminator once more, displaying a desire/fetish for geeks, and excitedly drags him into an upstairs bedroom where Sherman finally loses his virginity, to the shock of Stifler. Then the couples are showed to be sleeping. First Oz along with Heather, then Jim with Michelle (Jim sleeping like the rest of the girls and Michelle in the dominant position) and finally Stifler lying in the bed with two girls, where he starts to weep with happiness at his achievement. The morning after the party, a Mercedes-Benz C215 with tinted windows turns up at the house. Finch approaches to see Stifler's mom (an uncredited Jennifer Coolidge) who has finally turned up. It doesn't take long before Finch gets into the car and drives off to the lakeside to have hard sex with her, leaving Jim, Kevin and Oz to cover for him with Stifler. In spite of Finch having learned that her name is Jeanine, rather than use it she encourages him to call her "Stifler's Mom" when he reaches orgasm.

Cast[link]

;Main

Jason Biggs as James "Jim" Levenstein

Seann William Scott as Steve Stifler

Chris Klein as Chris "Oz" Ostreicher

Thomas Ian Nicholas as Kevin Myers

Eddie Kaye Thomas as Paul Finch

Shannon Elizabeth as Nadia

Alyson Hannigan as Michelle Flaherty

;Supporting

Natasha Lyonne as Jessica

Tara Reid as Victoria "Vicky" Lathum

Mena Suvari as Heather

Eugene Levy as Noah Levenstein

Molly Cheek as Mrs. Levenstein

Chris Owen as Chuck "Sherminator" Sherman

Eli Marienthal as Matt Stifler

Casey Affleck as Tom Myers

John Cho as John

Justin Isfeld as Justin

Denise Faye as Danielle

Lisa Arturo as Amber

;Minor

Joelle Carter as Natalie

Tsianina Joelson as Amy

Bree Turner and Lacey Beeman as Amy's friends,

George Wyner as Camp director

Larry Drake and Lee Garlington as Natalie's parents

Joanna Garcia as Christy

Nora Zehetner as Girl at party

Luke Edwards and Adam Brody as High school guys

Neil Patrick Harris (''uncredited'') as Party guy

Jennifer Coolidge (''uncredited'') as Jeanine Stifler

Chris Penn (''deleted scenes'') as Mr. Stifler

Awards and nominations[link]

Wins[link]

2001 - Bogey Awards: Bogey Award in Platinum

2002 - ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards: ASCAP Award for Top Box Office Films

2002 - Canadian Comedy Awards for Funny Male Performance (Eugene Levy)

2002 - MTV Movie Awards for Best Kiss (Jason Biggs) & (Seann William Scott)

2002 - Teen Choice Awards for Choice Movie Your Parents Didn't Want You To See, Choice Movie (Comedy), and Choice Sleazebag (Seann William Scott)

Nominations[link]

2002 - MTV Movie Awards for Best Comedic Performance (Seann William Scott) and Best Line (Jason Biggs)

2002 - Teen Choice Awards for Choice Actor (Comedy) (Jason Biggs)

Reception[link]

''American Pie 2'' received mixed reviews; it currently holds a 52% 'Rotten' rating on review aggregate website Rotten Tomatoes, with the consensus "Being a sequel, ''American Pie 2'' doesn't retain the freshness of the original, nor is it as funny."

Soundtrack[link]

name	American Pie 2
type	Soundtrack
artist	Various Artists
released	August 10, 2001
label	Republic/Universal
last album	American Pie Soundtrack 1999
this album	American Pie 2 Soundtrack 2001
next album	American Wedding Soundtrack 2003 }}

The following songs were included in the film but were not featured on the soundtrack:

Harvey Danger - "Flagpole Sitta"

The Afghan Whigs - "Something Hot"

Lit - "A Place in the Sun"

The Lemonheads - "Mrs. Robinson" (written and originally performed by Simon & Garfunkel)

Oleander - "Bruise"

Lit - "Last Time Again"

Libra presents Taylor - "Anomaly (Calling Your Name)"

American Hi-Fi - "Flavor of the Weak"

Hoi Polloi - "On My Mind"

Transmatic - "Blind Spot"

John Philip Sousa - "Gladiator March"

Hoagy Carmichael & Stuart Gorrell - "Georgia on My Mind"

Ali Dee - "In and Out"

Rose Falcon - "Up Up Up"

Rafael Hernández Marin - "El Cumbanchero"

Michelle Branch - "Everywhere"

Weezer - "Hash Pipe"

Julius Wechter - "Spanish Flea"

Alien Ant Farm - "Smooth Criminal"

Toilet Böys - "Another Day in the Life"

The Offspring - "Want You Bad"

Sum 41 - "In Too Deep"

New Found Glory - "Hit or Miss"

Larry Marciano - "The Way it Used to Be"

Third Eye Blind - "Semi Charmed Life"

Zed - "Renegade Fighter"

Witness - "Here's One For You" (uncredited) (is on some soundtrack versions)

References[link]

External links[link]

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name	The Rule
background	group_or_band
origin	Minnesota, United States
genre	pop, R&B;, reggae
label	R, R, & R Records
website	therulemusic.com
current members	Ryan LiestmanJeff LoveShawn Connelly
past members	Gregory Washington
notable instruments	}}

The Rule (formerly Ry and the Rule) is an American pop/R&B; band, led by Ryan Liestman (keyboardist for the Jonas Brothers). The group released its first album, the self-titled ''The Rule'' in the summer of 2006, under the indie label R, R, & R Records. Michael Bland, Tommy Barbarella, and Stokley Williams have also performed with The Rule.

In the fall of 2006, The Rule toured the United States with American, Grammy Award-winning singer Cyndi Lauper.

Discography[link]

Albums[link]

''The Rule'' (2006)

Additional images[link]

References[link]

first grad second grade third grade

External links[link]

Official site

Earthquake Music Video

Commercial for 2006 Cyndia Lauper Tour (special guest, The Rule)

Category:American rhythm and blues musical groups Category:Musical groups from Minnesota

es:The Rule

birth date	December 17, 1946
birth place	Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
occupation	Actor, comedian, producer, director, musician, writer
years active	1969–present
spouse	Deborah Divine (1977–present) }}

Eugene Levy, CM (born December 17, 1946) is a Canadian actor, comedian, and writer. He is known for his work in Canadian television series, United States movies, and television movies. He is the only actor to have appeared in all eight of the ''American Pie'' films, as Noah Levenstein. Levy was appointed to the Order of Canada on June 30, 2011.

Early life[link]

Levy was born to a Jewish family in Hamilton, Ontario. His father was a foreman in an automobile plant. He went to Westdale Secondary School, and attended McMaster University. He was vice-president of the McMaster Film Board, a student film group where he met moviemaker Ivan Reitman.

Career[link]

He began his career as a comedian in the sketch comedy series ''Second City Television''. An alumnus of both Second City Toronto and the sketch comedy series ''SCTV'', Levy often plays unusual supporting characters with nerdish streaks. Perhaps his best known role on ''SCTV'' was as the dimwitted Earl Camembert, a news anchor for the "SCTV News" and a parody of real-life Canadian newsman Earl Cameron. Celebrities impersonated by Levy on SCTV include: Perry Como, Ricardo Montalban, Alex Trebek, Sean Connery, Howard Cosell, Henry Kissinger, Menachem Begin, Bud Abbott, Milton Berle, John Charles Daly, Gene Shalit, Jack Carter, Muammar al-Gaddafi, Tony Dow, James Caan, Lorne Greene, Rex Reed, Ralph Young (of Sandler and Young), F. Lee Bailey, Ernest Borgnine, former Ontario chief coroner Dr. Morton Schulman, Norman Mailer, Neil Sedaka, and Howard McNear as “Floyd the Barber”.

Other Levy characterizations were comic Bobby Bittman, scandal sheet entrepreneur Dr. Rawl Withers, “report on business” naïf Brian Johns, 3-D horror auteur Woody Tobias Jr., cheerful Leutonian accordionist Stan Schmenge, lecherous dream interpreter Raoul Wilson, hammer-voiced sports broadcaster Lou Jaffe, diminutive union patriarch Sid Dithers ("San Francisckie! Did you drove or did you flew?"), fey current-events commentator Joel Weiss, buttoned-down panel show moderator Dougal Currie, smarmy ''Just for Fun'' emcee Stan Kanter, energetic used car salesman Al Peck, guileless security guard Gus Gustofferson, Phil the Garment King (also of Phil's Nails), and inept dance show host Rockin’ Mel Slirrup.

Though he has been the “above the title” star in only two films, 1986’s ''Armed and Dangerous'' and 2005’s ''The Man'', he has featured prominently in many films. He is the co-writer and frequent cast member of Christopher Guest’s mockumentary features, particularly ''A Mighty Wind'', where his sympathetic performance as brain-damaged folksinger Mitch Cohen won kudos; his accolades included a Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actor - Musical or Comedy and the prestigious New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting Actor. In the 1980s and 1990s, he appeared in ''Splash'', ''National Lampoon’s Vacation'', ''Club Paradise'', ''Stay Tuned'', ''Multiplicity'', and other comedies. Levy was the creator of ''Maniac Mansion'', a television sitcom based on the LucasArts video game of the same name. He was also seriously considered for the role of Toby Ziegler on ''The West Wing'', a role that went to actor Richard Schiff.

''American Pie'' series[link]

Levy's career received a tremendous boost in 1999, when he was cast as the clueless but loving dad in the blockbuster ''American Pie''. Reprising the role in two film sequels and starring in four straight-to-video sequels made him something of a cult hero. In 2002, following the success of the ''American Pie'' film series, Levy signed a contract to make an additional three ''American Pie'' movies for a combined ten thousand dollars, forgoing an originally large, six figures salary. The decision was later discussed in an interview in which Levy pointed to a similar story of Bill Murray turning down a large salary to make the Wes Anderson movie ''Rushmore''. Levy has been quoted as saying the ''American Pie'' series was a particular turning point in his career, affording him "a new perspective on his career at the time". Since working on the first two ''American Pie'' movies, Levy has worked with Steve Martin and Queen Latifah in ''Bringing Down the House'', and most recently appeared with Martin in ''Cheaper by the Dozen 2''. Levy again appeared as his famous character, Noah Levenstein, in the fourth theatrical movie in the ''American Pie'' film series, ''American Reunion''. He is the only actor to appear in all eight ''American Pie'' films.

Recognition[link]

Levy, along with Christopher Guest and Michael McKean, was awarded the 2003 Grammy Award for Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television, or Other Visual Media for the title song from ''A Mighty Wind''. Levy appeared in the corner of a poster hanging outside the movie theatre in Springfield in the "See Homer Run" episode of ''The Simpsons''. (The poster was advertising for ''Rockstar Princess'' and featured a girl with an electric guitar, with Levy in the corner wearing a royal crown. A liner note under him read “Eugene Levy as the King”).

In March 2006, it was announced that he would receive a star on Canada’s Walk of Fame. In 2002, the entire cast of ''SCTV'' was given a group star, and although Levy is not mentioned on the actual star, he was still inducted as a part of the group. This makes him one of only four two-time honourees, alongside fellow ''SCTV'' alumni John Candy, Martin Short, and Catherine O'Hara.

Levy is one of only a handful of people who have won at least five Canadian Comedy Awards, including two for Best Writing (''Best In Show'' in 2001 and ''A Mighty Wind'' in 2004) and three for Best Male Performer (''Best in Show'', ''American Pie 2'' in 2002, and ''A Mighty Wind'').

On May 3, 2008, the Governor General of Canada presented Levy with the Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards (GGPAA), a lifetime achievement award considered Canada's "most prestigious artistic honour". In 2010, Levy was awarded the ACTRA Award by the union representing Canada's actors.

In 2011, he was made a Member of the Order of Canada "for his contributions as a comic actor and writer, and for his dedication to charitable causes."

On May 22, 2012, Levy delivered a commencement address at Dalhousie University, in Halifax, NS, and was awarded the degree Doctor of Laws (honoris causa).

Awards and nominations[link]

Wins[link]

1973 - Catalonian International Film Festival: Medalla Sitges en Plata de Ley for Best Actor (''Cannibal Girls'')

1982 - Emmy Awards for Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program (''SCTV Network 90'') (for episode "Moral Majority show")

1983 - Emmy Awards for Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program (''SCTV Network 90'') (for episodes "The Energy Ball" and "Sweeps Week")

1994 - Banff Television Festival: Sir Peter Ustinov Awards

1995 - Gemini Awards: Earle Grey Award

2000 - Blockbuster Entertainment Awards for Favourite Supporting Actor (''American Pie'')

2001 - Canadian Comedy Awards for Pretty Funny Male Performance and Pretty Funny Writing (''Best in Show'')

2002 - Canadian Comedy Awards for Pretty Funny Male Performance (''American Pie 2'')

2003 - New York Film Critics Circle Awards for Best Supporting Actor (''A Mighty Wind'')

2003 - Seattle Film Critics Awards for Best Music (''A Mighty Wind'')

2004 - Canadian Comedy Awards for Pretty Funny Male Performance and Pretty Funny Writing (''A Mighty Wind'')

2004 - Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards: Critics Choice Award for Best Song (''A Mighty Wind'')

2004 - Florida Film Critics Circle Awards for Best Ensemble Cast (''A Mighty Wind'')

2004 - Grammy Awards for Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media (''A Mighty Wind'')

2004 - Satellite Awards: Golden Satellite Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role, Comedy or Musical (''A Mighty Wind'')

Nominations[link]

1982 - Emmy Awards for Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program (''SCTV Network 90'') (for episodes "Cycle Two, Show Two" and "Christmas Show"

1983 - Emmy Awards for Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program (''SCTV Network 90'') (for episodes "The Christmas Show", "Towering Inferno", and "Jane Eyrehead")

1985 - CableACE Awards: Ace Award for Performance in a Comedy Special (''The Last Polka'')

1992 - Gemini Awards for Best Comedy Series (''Maniac Mansion'') and Best Writing in a Comedy or Variety Program or Series (''Maniac Mansion'')

1993 - Gemini Awards for Best Comedy Series (''Maniac Mansion'')

1994 - Gemini Awards for Best Comedy Series (''Maniac Mansion'')

1998 - Independent Spirit Awards for Best Screenplay (''Waiting for Guffman'')

2000 - American Comedy Awards for Funniest Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture (''American Pie'')

2001 - Writers Guild of America for Best Screenplay (''Best in Show'')

2003 - Teen Choice Awards for Choice Movie Chemistry (''Bringing Down the House'')

2004 - Teen Choice Awards for Choice Movie Liar (''New York Minute'')

2004 - Independent Spirit Awards for Best Screenplay (''A Mighty Wind'')

2004 - Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards for Best Ensemble Cast (''A Mighty Wind'')

2006 - Gotham Awards for Best Ensemble Cast (''For Your Consideration'')

2006 - Razzie Awards for Worst Supporting Actor (''Cheaper by the Dozen 2'') and (''The Man'')

Personal life[link]

Levy is married to TV writer Deborah Divine, and has two children. His son Dan Levy is a former host of ''Canada’s MTV Live'' and MTV's ''The After Show''. His daughter is currently studying theater.

Levy is an advocate for autism treatment, and was a close friend of fellow Canadian ''Second City''/''SCTV'' alumnus John Candy, who died of a heart attack in 1994. He claims to have an obsession with food.

Filmography[link]

Film
! Year	! Film	! Role	! Notes
1971		Unknown
1973	''Cannibal Girls''	Clifford Sturges
1979		Richie Rosenberg
	''Deadly Companion''	Matt
	Marty
1981		Sternn (segment "Captain Sternn")/Male Reporter (segment "So Beautiful and So Dangerous")/Edsel (segment "So Beautiful and So Dangerous")	Voice
		Car Salesman
''Going Berserk''	Sal DiPasquale
1984		Walter Kornbluth
	''Club Paradise''	Barry Steinberg
	Norman Kane
1987	''Bride of Boogedy''	Tom Lynch
1989	''Speed Zone!''	Leo Ross
1991		Singer At Audition
		Casino Cashier (uncredited)
''Partners 'N' Love''	David Grodin	TV Movie
	Crowley
1994		Ray, Justice of the Peace
1995	''Father of the Bride Part II''	Mr. Habib
		Vic
''Waiting for Guffman''	Dr. Allan Pearl
	''Almost Heroes''	Guy Fontenot
''Holy Man''	Guy on Background TV (uncredited)
	Professor Keanbean	Direct-To-Video
	''The Secret Life of Girls''	Hugh Sanford
''Dogmatic''	Larry
	Noah Levenstein (Jim's Dad)
	''Silver Man''	Leon
	Gerry Fleck
	Bucky Kent
''American Pie 2''	Noah Levenstein (Jim's Dad)
		Keyes
	Himself
	Bloomingdales Salesman
	''Repli-Kate''	Jonas Fromer/Repli-Jonas
''Like Mike''	Frank Bernard
		Howie Rottman
''A Mighty Wind''	Mitch Cohen
''Dumb & Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd''	Principal Collins
''American Wedding''	Noah Levenstein (Jim's Dad)
2004		Max Lomax
		Andy Fiddler
''American Pie Presents: Band Camp''	Noah Levenstein	Direct-To-DVD
''Cheaper by the Dozen 2''	Jimmy Murtaugh
		Clovis	Voice
	Lou	Voice
	Morley Orfkin
''American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile''	Noah Levenstein	Direct-To-DVD
2007	''American Pie Presents: Beta House''	Noah Levenstein	Direct-To-DVD
		Orrin	Voice
	Mr. Nerdlinger
''Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian''	Albert Einstein Bobbleheads
''Taking Woodstock''	Max Yasgur
''American Pie Presents: The Book of Love''	Noah Levenstein	Direct-To-DVD
2011		Dr. Glatt
	''American Reunion''	Noah Levenstein
''Madea's Witness Protection''	George Needleman

References[link]

External links[link]

Eugene Levy page at godspell.ca

EugeneLevy.org

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name	Michelle Branch
background	solo_singer
birth name	Michelle Jacquet DeSevren Branch
alias	Michelle Branch LandauMichelle Landau
birth date	July 02, 1983
origin	Sedona, Arizona, United States
instrument	Vocals, guitar, keyboard, percussions, piano, accordion, cello, harmonica, mandolin
genre	Pop rock, acoustic, country pop
occupation	Singer-songwriter, musician, actress
years active	1998–present
label	Maverick Reprise Nashville
associated acts	Santana, The Wreckers, Chris Isaak, Justincase, Timbaland
website	www.MichelleBranch.com
notable instruments	Taylor 614ceGibson Hummingbird }}

Michelle Jacquet DeSevren Branch (born July 2, 1983) is an American singer-songwriter, guitarist and actress. During the early 2000s, she released two top-selling albums, ''The Spirit Room'' and ''Hotel Paper,'' and was subsequently nominated for the Grammy Award for Best New Artist in 2003. In 2005, she formed the country music duo The Wreckers with friend and fellow musician Jessica Harp, and produced the Grammy-nominated single "Leave the Pieces". The Wreckers disbanded in 2007 to pursue their respective solo careers. She has had several commercially successful songs, most notably winning a Grammy with Santana for "The Game of Love".

Life and career[link]

1983–2000: Early life & ''Broken Bracelet''[link]

Michelle Jacquet DeSevren Branch was born on July 2, 1983, in Phoenix, Arizona, to David and Peggy Branch, six months after they were married. Her father is of Irish descent, and her mother is of Dutch Indonesian and French descent. Her siblings include an older half-brother named David and a younger sister named Nicole.

Beginning to sing at the age of three, Branch enrolled in voice lessons at Northern Arizona University when she was eight, and received her first guitar for her fourteenth birthday. After teaching herself chords, she composed her first song "Fallen" within a week of receiving her guitar. She initially attended Sedona Red Rock High School, but finished the last two years of her high school education through home schooling so that she could focus on her music career. To support Branch's interests, her parents helped her book local gigs in Sedona, AZ, and later financed her independent album ''Broken Bracelet''. Her set list at these gigs included covers by Sheryl Crow, Lisa Loeb, Jewel, and Fleetwood Mac.

In June 1998, Branch self-produced ''Broken Bracelet'', a compilation of songs she wrote when she was 14 and 15; the album was later released on the independent record label Twin Dragon Records in June 2000. Its title was inspired from a bracelet made by pop singer Jewel, given to Branch by musician Steve Poltz at a Lisa Loeb concert she attended. Poltz told Branch that "when it breaks, you'll be famous." The ''Broken Bracelet'' recordings were destroyed in the Nashville floods in May 2010.

In December 1999, she posted two of her songs on the ''Rolling Stone'' website, which caught the attention of both pop rock band Hanson and former ''Rolling Stone'' writer and Los Angeles record producer Jeff Rabhan, eventually leading to two gigs opening for Hanson in 2000.

2001–04: ''The Spirit Room''[link]

In 2001, Branch signed a recording deal with Maverick Records, where she began working with John Shanks to produce her first album and major-label debut. The album, ''The Spirit Room'', was released in August 2001, producing the hit single "Everywhere." The single was a commercial success, winning the 2002 MTV Video Music Awards Viewer's Choice Award. "Everywhere" was later followed by singles "All You Wanted" and "Goodbye to You." In August 2001, she appeared on ''Total Request Live'' after "Everywhere" reached No. 4 on their charts. Due to the mainstream success of those released singles, ''The Spirit Room'' was certified Double Platinum by the RIAA for selling over two million copies in the US. Michelle also sang in Hanson's 2004 album, ''Underneath'' in the song, "Deeper."

Branch met Justincase before her debut on Maverick Records, becoming friends over the Internet before meeting in Las Vegas for a music convention in 2000. Justincase was signed to Maverick Records in late 2001 with the help of Branch. A self-titled debut album on October 29, 2002 which included several collaborations with Michelle Branch—including the lead single, "Don't Cry for Us"—who promoted the album on MTV's Total Request Live. In 2002, she teamed up with Santana to produce the song "The Game of Love," which went on to win a Grammy Award for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals. She also earned a Grammy nomination in 2003 for Best New Artist, but was edged out by Norah Jones.

2003–05: ''Hotel Paper''[link]

Her second album ''Hotel Paper'' was released in 2003, and debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 charts and matched the commercial success of her debut album earning a Platinum certification by the RIAA for selling over a million copies. However, the album was met with mixed reviews. The lead single "Are You Happy Now?" was a chart success, earning her a nomination for the Grammy Award for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance, though she was ultimately edged out by Pink's "Trouble." The following singles, however, "Breathe" and "'Til I Get over You," did not match the first single's success. Branching out into television, she appeared in several shows, including ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'', ''American Dreams'', and ''Charmed''. In June 2004, she hosted MTV's "Faking the Video" alongside Nick Lachey and JC Chasez. She also appeared in the Rob Schneider film ''The Hot Chick''. Branch married her bass player Teddy Landau in Mexico on May 23, 2004, and gave birth to a baby girl named Owen Isabelle on August 3, 2005. Prior to meeting her husband she dated guitarist Sean Woolstenhulme of Lifehouse and The Calling.

2005–07: The Wreckers[link]

In July 2005, Branch began collaborating with her backup singer and longtime friend Jessica Harp. They were initially known as "The Cass County Homewreckers" as a joke by Branch's husband, but they trimmed it down to The Wreckers. Their album attempted to combine their respective genres—pop rock and country. It was originally slated for release in June 2005 but was delayed because of reasons surrounding Branch's pregnancy. The duo's first single "Leave the Pieces" was released in February, 2006, while their album ''Stand Still, Look Pretty'' was released in May.

During this period, they contributed to Santana's album ''All That I Am'', with the song "I'm Feeling You," appearing on the American teen television drama ''One Tree Hill'', and joined country music stars Rascal Flatts on a U.S. tour. They initially toured with Gavin DeGraw, Tyler Hilton and Bethany Joy Galeotti which was also written into the show during the second season. The group was nominated for the 2006 CMA Awards Vocal Duo of the Year and for a Grammy Award for Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal for the song "Leave the Pieces" in December, 2006. ''Stand Still, Look Pretty'' was certified Gold by the RIAA with sales of 851,000 copies as of March 2009. The Wreckers split in 2007.

Branch sold her Calabasas home and moved to Nashville.

2008–10: ''Everything Comes and Goes''

Immediately thereafter, Branch wrote an unreleased song for Mandy Moore's 2007 album ''Wild Hope'', and also wrote "Together" for the soundtrack of ''The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2''; it was also featured as the final song ever played on the CBS TV soap opera, ''Guiding Light''. In October 2007, she announced that she was working on a new solo album and later reported the title would be ''Everything Comes and Goes''. In June 2008, she played several live shows in preparation for the album's release with her sister Nicole singing backing vocals.

In early 2009, she sang the song "I Lose My Heart" in a duet with Chris Isaak on his new album ''Mr. Lucky''. A video for the first single from the album "Sooner Or Later" was released on July 28, 2009. Also in 2009, she recorded "A Case of You" (originally by Joni Mitchell) for the compilation ''Covered, A Revolution in Sound'' which commemorated Warner Bros. Records 50th anniversary. A video was made for the song "This Way" and uploaded to Branch's official YouTube account in October 2009, but it was not released as a single and did not chart. (The video was included on a limited edition DVD entitled ''The Video Anthology'' available on michellebranch.com.) ''Everything Comes and Goes'' was finally released as a six-track extended play on July 16, 2010, via Michelle's website and would be available at all retailers one month later. In 2010, Branch and R&B;/hip-hop producer Timbaland collaborated on a pop/R&B; song entitled "Getaway" and released a video.

2011–present: ''West Coast Time''[link]

In December 2010, Branch announced her return to her Pop/Rock roots for her new album. In January 2011, Branch confirmed in an interview with Katie Krause from Hollywire.com that the album would be released this year. In early 2011, Branch released three previously unreleased songs from ''Everything Comes and Goes'' including, "Texas In the Mirror", "Take a Chance on Me", and "Long Goodbye", the latter a duet with Dwight Yoakam. On March 22, 2011 in a video regarding updates on the third studio album uploaded via Branch's YouTube account, Branch confirmed that half the album is finished and added that "it's sounding really really good....it's all going well and it's all on time." On April 14, 2011 it was announced that Branch had finished recording the album, she also added that "only mixing/mastering left." On May 26, 2011, Branch hosted a live webchat with fans in which she previewed her new single "Loud Music", which was released to iTunes store on June 14, 2011, The song was co-written and produced by British writers Jim Irvin and Julian Emery who collaborated with Michelle on several songs on the album. In the webcast, Branch also mentioned songs on the album called "Mastermind" and "The Story Of Us" and also added that "Through The Radio" would be a hidden track on the CD. In a previous webcast, she premiered a song from the album called "Spark". During a live outdoor performance at the Warner Brothers building she performed another new song, dedicated to her husband Teddy Landau, "For Dear Life". On June 1, 2011 Michelle announced that the album is called ''West Coast Time'' and was originally slated for a September 2011 release date. No release date has yet been given.

In June 2011, she released the album's first single titled "Loud Music". On July 12, 2011, Branch performed "God Bless America" at the MLB All-Star Game, in Phoenix, Arizona. In September, a new song "Another Sun" was featured on Fox's TV series Terra Nova. On October 29, 2011, she gave a small concert to approximately 200 fans at the Egyptian Room in downtown Indianapolis, as part of the Gravedigger's Ball. On December 12, 2011, Branch released a song titled "If You Happen to Call" for free download on the official website. On April 3, 2012, Michelle Branch performed "Leave the Pieces" with Kelly Clarkson in LA as part of Clarkson's 'Stronger' tour.

Musical style and influence[link]

She states that her music has been influenced by The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix, Aerosmith, Lisa Loeb, Joni Mitchell, Queen, Alanis Morissette, Jewel, Fleetwood Mac and Cat Stevens. classical music and older country music. Branch mainly uses a Gibson Hummingbird after retiring her blue Taylor 614ce.

Discography[link]

Studio albums

''Broken Bracelet'' (2000)

''The Spirit Room'' (2001)

''Hotel Paper'' (2003)

EP's

''Everything Comes and Goes'' (2010)

Filmography[link]

''American Dreams'' ''Charmed'' ''Hell's Kitchen (U.S.)

Year	! Film / Show	! Role	! Episode
2001	Buffy the Vampire Slayer (TV series)>Buffy the Vampire Slayer''
rowspan=2	2002	|	Lesley Gore	The End of the Innocence
	''The Hot Chick''	DJ
2003	|	Herself / Musical Guest	Centennial Charmed
2005	One Tree Hill (TV series)>One Tree Hill''
2010	Hell's Kitchen''||	Herself	16 Chefs Compete

Awards and nominateds[link]

Grammy Awards[link]

The Grammy Awards are awarded annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Branch has won one award from four nominations. |- |rowspan="2"|2003 ||Michelle Branch |Best New Artist | |- |"The Game of Love" ||Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals | |- ||2004 |"Are You Happy Now?" ||Best Female Rock Vocal Performance | |- ||2007 |"Leave the Pieces" ||Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal |

MTV Video Music Award[link]

The MTV Video Music Awards were established in 1984 by MTV to celebrate the top music videos of the year. Branch received three nominations. |- |rowspan="3"|2002 |rowspan="2"|"All You Wanted" |Best Female Video | |- |Best Pop Video | |- |"Everywhere" |Viewer's Choice |

Others Awards[link]

!Year	!Organization	!Award	!Result
	valign="top"	Vocal Duo of the Year (as The Wreckers)
		Major Label Breakout Artist of the Year (as The Wreckers)
	Best New Performer (as The Wreckers)

References[link]

External links[link]

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