Nia Vardalos
1) Instant mom
Author
Publisher
HarperOne, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
Writer and star of My Big Fat Greek Wedding, Nia Vardalos firmly believed she was supposed to be a mom, but Mother Nature and modern medicine stood in her way. So she made a choice that shocked friends, family, and even herself: with only fourteen hours' notice, she adopted a preschooler. This is Vardalos's hilarious and poignant true chronicle of trying to become a mother while fielding nosy "frenemies" and Hollywood reporters. With her signature...
Publisher
A & E Television Networks
Pub. Date
[2004]
Language
English
Description
1,200 years before the birth of Christ, the Aegean was ringed with vibrant civilizations. A century later, the Egyptians alone retained a measure of their former strength. What happened in those hundred years has long been a source of mystery and fascination for scholars of the ancient world. Travel from the banks of the Nile to the mountaintop remains of Minoan fortresses on Crete in search of clues to what happened. Could a mysterious warrior nation...
Series
Publisher
Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
Meet McKenna Brooks, a determined and confident young gymnast, in this all-new, modern-day adventure. McKenna is on track to make the regional competitive gymnastics team, but off track in school, where she's suddenly struggling to keep up. When her teacher suggests a tutor, she's embarrassed and desperate to keep it a secret from her friends. Then a bad fall at the gym sidetracks her from her favorite sport. Will she recover in time to make the team?...
Language
English
Formats
Description
Toula is a quiet, devoted daughter in a big, crazy Greek family. Working in her father's restaurant, she hides behind her family and keeps the world at a distance. One day at the restaurant she finds herself pouring coffee for a man who inspires her to change her life, and the way she sees the world ... forever.
Publisher
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
Language
English
Formats
Description
The Portokalos Family is back as the original cast of the 2002 blockbuster hit reunite in this hilarious sequel. This time, Nia Vardalos (Toula) and John Corbett (Ian) are joined by new cast members, Rita Wilson and John Stamos. After spending most of their time focusing on their troubling teenage daughter, Toula and Ian are facing marital problems while also having to deal with yet another Greek wedding - this time, even bigger and fatter.
7) Larry Crowne
Publisher
Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Language
English
Formats
Description
When he suddenly finds himself without his long-standing blue-collar job, Larry Crowne enrolls at his local college to start over. There, he becomes part of an eclectic community of students and develops a crush on his teacher. Now this simple guy will discover that when you think everything worth having has passed you by, you just might find your reason to live.
Publisher
IFC Films
Pub. Date
2010.
Language
English
Description
A Brooklyn woman who cuts off her relationships after the fifth date rethinks her tactics when she falls for a restaurateur.
Genevieve Gernier owns a flower shop in Manhattan. She has a personal, strict philosophy on dating. Her rule: no more than five dates with a man to ensure that she will never get dumped or hurt. When Greg Gatlin buys a restaurant nearby her shop, they decide to date. However, after five dates, Genevieve is not happy with her...
10) Connie and Carla
Pub. Date
[2004]
Language
English
Formats
Description
Connie and Carla are best friends who want to make a name for themselves in the musical theater. One night, Connie and Carla witness a low-level Mafiosi hit. The gals are seen by the shooters, and they hit the road in fear for their lives. Connie and Carla end up in Los Angeles, needing new identities. After watching a drag review, they decide to pose as drag queens. Their act is an immediate hit, and soon they're the toast of L.A.'s gay community....
Publisher
HBO Video
Pub. Date
[2004]
Language
English
Description
Larry's got it all: a loving wife, good friends, a successful carreer, and a great home. He is prone to speaking the unspeakable, honest to the point of insensitivity, Larry is a walking victim of misunderstandings and missed opportunities.
Publisher
Columbia Tristar Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2003.
Language
English
Description
Newlyweds Nia and Ian return from their honeymoon to begin their life with Nia's colorful Greek-American family. In this 7-episode television series, the two lovebirds do their best to assert their independence, despite the well-meaning omnipresence and interference of Nia's bombastic relatives.
Publisher
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Witness the legendary origin of renowned Justice League member Wonder Woman as she fights for good with her sword and magic lasso. Equally strong in body, heart, and will, she makes it her mission to help a troubled young girl enlisted by a deadly organization known as Villainy, Inc., whose criminal members have their sights set on invading Themyscira, Wonder Woman's paradise home. The battle will be epic because if there's one thing an Amazon knows,...