A.J. Benza

A.J. Benza

Born: June 2, 1962
in New York City, New York, USA
A.J. Benza is a former gossip columnist for New York Daily News.

Movies for A.J. Benza...

Duke of New York in New Ghost City
Title: Duke of New York in New Ghost City
Character: A.J. Benza
Released: June 1, 2021
Type: Movie
Amid the Covid19 pandemic, a movie producer tricks a director into killing an Asian actor in an attempt to take revenge for the virus. The director gets wind of the plot and decides to go against the producer and set crew.
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For NYC
Title: For NYC
Released: June 1, 2020
Type: Movie
Noel Ashman and Damon Dash direct a collection of favorite quotes from high profile artists, recorded on their smart phones, in their homes during quarantine to give Nyc a boost in these hard times and to raise money for NYC residents struggling with the covid19 pandemic.
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Weinstein
Title: Weinstein
Character: Self
Released: March 1, 2018
Type: Movie
Harvey Weinstein was once one of the most successful producers in Hollywood history, but beneath the glitz and glamour, there was a dark story of threats, bullying and allegations of sexual assault. As Hollywood prepares to celebrate the 90th Academy Awards, Panorama investigates Weinstein's spectacular fall from grace and the extraordinary efforts he made to silence his accusers. This one-hour special, co-produced with PBS Frontline, examines the complex web of lawyers, journalists and private detectives deployed to keep Weinstein's secrets hidden.
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Mansfield 66/67
Title: Mansfield 66/67
Character: Self
Released: January 29, 2017
Type: Movie
About the last two years of movie goddess Jayne Mansfield’s life and the speculation swirling around her untimely death being caused by a curse after her alleged romantic dalliance with Anton LaVey, head of the Church of Satan.
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Lord of the Freaks
Title: Lord of the Freaks
Character: Self
Released: June 29, 2015
Type: Movie
"Lord of the Freaks" chronicles the bizarre enterprises of new media mogul Alki David, aka 'The Eccentric Billionaire,' a man whose extreme wealth and unusual sensibilities have resulted in an array of confounding escapades.
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Fatal Femmes Fighting: Asian Invasion
Title: Fatal Femmes Fighting: Asian Invasion
Character: Announcer
Released: February 5, 2008
Type: Movie
The world of Mixed Martial Arts isn't just for the men anymore! Fatal Femmes Fighting was created with a single solitary mission: bring together the best female MMA fighters from around the world and determine the best of the best! On this historic night, 16 women would have the opportunity to make MMA history with the first all-female, no-holds-barred cage-fighting card sanctioned by the State of California! And, for 6 women, it was a night that would give them the opportunity to become the first Fatal Femmes Fighting champion in their weight class as Jen Case battled Yoko Takahashi for the FFF Middleweight Title, Cassandra Blasso went to war with Roxanne Modaferri over the Lightweight Title, and Japan's feared Masako Yoshida steps in the cage against US women's MMA standout Lisa Ward to crown the first FFF Flyweight Champion!
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Rocky Balboa
Title: Rocky Balboa
Character: L.C.
Released: December 20, 2006
Type: Movie
His Wife is dead and his Son hates him, but this old man still has fight in him! When he loses a highly publicized virtual boxing match to ex-champ Rocky Balboa, reigning heavyweight titleholder Mason Dixon retaliates by challenging Rocky to a nationally televised, 10-round exhibition bout. To the surprise of his son and friends, Rocky agrees to come out of retirement and face an opponent who's faster, stronger, and thirty years his junior.
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Title: High Stakes Poker
Character: Himself - Commentator
Released: January 16, 2006
Type: TV
High Stakes Poker is a cash game poker television program, which was broadcast by the cable television network GSN in the United States. The poker variant played on the show is no limit Texas hold 'em. It premiered on January 16, 2006 and ended on December 17, 2007 for the first 4 seasons and the last 3 seasons ran from March 1, 2009 to May 21, 2011 and was simulcast in 3DTV on N3D. The participants on the show include both professional poker players and amateur players. The show was hosted by AJ Benza in the first five seasons, alongside Gabe Kaplan. Starting with the sixth season, Kara Scott replaced Benza as Kaplan's co-host, with Scott conducting interviews from the poker room floor. Starting with the seventh season, Norm Macdonald replaced Gabe Kaplan as Scott's co-host. In 2020, after a nine year hiatus, the show returned with the original commentary duo of Benza and Kaplan.
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Title: Numb3rs
Released: January 23, 2005
Type: TV
Inspired by actual cases and experiences, Numb3rs depicts the confluence of police work and mathematics in solving crime as an FBI agent recruits his mathematical genius brother to help solve a wide range of challenging crimes in Los Angeles from a very different perspective.
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Title: Celebrity Fit Club
Character: Contestant
Released: January 9, 2005
Type: TV
Celebrities compete to lose weight and get in shape. The celebrities take part in a range of physical and motivational activities designed to shed pounds, increase team spirit, and win prizes. In the end, they face the scales at a weigh-in ceremony where they are individually weighed in by a panel of experts.
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Pauly Shore Is Dead
Title: Pauly Shore Is Dead
Character: A.J. Benza
Released: March 11, 2003
Type: Movie
Hollywood comedian/actor Pauly Shore loses everything: his house, nobody in Hollywood wants to represent him, he moves back home with his mom and is now parking cars at the Comedy Store. Then one night when he's up in his mom's loft, a dead famous comedian appears who tells Pauly to kill himself cause he'll go down as a comedic genius who died before his time. Pauly then fakes his own death, and the media goes crazy.
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P.S. Your Cat Is Dead!
Title: P.S. Your Cat Is Dead!
Character: Carmine
Released: February 22, 2002
Type: Movie
With his life already in shambles -- his girlfriend just dumped him, he's lost his acting gig, and his cat is seriously ill -- sad-sack Jimmy Zoole (Steve Guttenberg) comes home New Year's Eve to find a gay burglar (Lombardo Boyar) looting his apartment. Taking the intruder hostage, Jimmy threatens to unleash his pent-up rage on the would-be thief but instead begins to bond with his captive.
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Diary of a Sex Addict
Title: Diary of a Sex Addict
Character: Det. Shore
Released: November 23, 2001
Type: Movie
A restaurant owner leads a double life.
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Title: Sammy
Character: Self (voice)
Released: August 8, 2000
Type: TV
Sammy is an American animated television series that aired from August 8 until August 15, 2000. Inspired by Spade's own family tree, the show turns on James Blake, a TV star who's absentee free-loading father Sammy resurfaces after James makes it big.
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Title: MasterChef USA
Character: Self - Guest Judge
Released: April 1, 2000
Type: TV
MasterChef USA, on PBS, is the original US adaptation of the BBC's MasterChef, a cooking competition for amateur cooks. Grab your whisks and hang on to your toques, as the 27 regional MasterChef champs chop, purée, roast, braise, sauté, simmer and grill their way through the Olympics of amateur cooking to the title of MasterChef USA! Host Gary Rhodes, one of Great Britain’s best-loved chefs, guides us through 13 half-hour episodes and an hour long prime time special. A panel of celebrity judges preside as 27 winning amateur chefs, wielding their own mouthwatering menus, battle over Brulée and Beurre Blanc, wrangle over roasted peppers and risotto, and strive to create the most satisfying soup, salad and soufflé.
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Playboy: The Complete Anna Nicole Smith
Title: Playboy: The Complete Anna Nicole Smith
Character: Host
Released: January 1, 2000
Type: Movie
A true rags-to-riches story. From small-town Texas waitress to Playmate of the Year and fashion model, the complete story of the life of vivacious, curvaceous and timeless beauty Anna Nicole Smith.
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Chump Change
Title: Chump Change
Character: Steve's Agent
Released: January 1, 2000
Type: Movie
A failed Hollywood actor returns to his home town in Wisconsin and reminisces about his life in L.A. to a potential new girlfriend about his faults, auditions, misadventures, and confrontations with the evils of Hollywood.
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Title: Family Guy
Character: A.J. Benza (voice)
Released: January 31, 1999
Type: TV
Sick, twisted, politically incorrect and Freakin' Sweet animated series featuring the adventures of the dysfunctional Griffin family. Bumbling Peter and long-suffering Lois have three kids. Stewie (a brilliant but sadistic baby bent on killing his mother and taking over the world), Meg (the oldest, and is the most unpopular girl in town) and Chris (the middle kid, he's not very bright but has a passion for movies). The final member of the family is Brian - a talking dog and much more than a pet, he keeps Stewie in check whilst sipping Martinis and sorting through his own life issues.
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Title: V.I.P.
Character: Commentator
Released: September 26, 1998
Type: TV
While attending a Hollywood premiere with a famous action star, a crazed fan pulls a gun—but her movie hunk turns into a coward, and it's Vallery who becomes the hero. Suddenly, she's thrown into a world of action and danger as owner of a Hollywood protection agency, Vallery Irons Protection (V.I.P.), taking risks to protect others at a price few are willing to pay.
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Title: Mysteries and Scandals
Released: March 9, 1998
Type: TV
Mysteries and Scandals is an American television program hosted by A.J. Benza. The series was originally broadcast on the E! network from March 1998 until February 2001.
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The Deli
Title: The Deli
Character: Salvy
Released: November 7, 1997
Type: Movie
An enchanting slice-of-life comedy about a hard luck gambler who gets in over his head when he starts putting his store's profits on the line.
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Ransom
Title: Ransom
Character: Reporter Guest
Released: November 8, 1996
Type: Movie
When a rich man's son is kidnapped, he cooperates with the police at first but then tries a unique tactic against the criminals.
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Title: Saturday Night Live
Character: Self - Cameo (uncredited)
Released: October 11, 1975
Type: TV
A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture and politics, are performed by a large and varying cast of repertory and newer cast members. Each episode is hosted by a celebrity guest, who usually delivers an opening monologue and performs in sketches with the cast, and features performances by a musical guest.