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11th Shorty Awards
The 11th Shorty Awards were held on May 5, 2019, in New York City at the PlayStation Theater. The ceremony was hosted by American actress and comedian Kathy Griffin, along with a music performance by Tank and the Bangas. The event was live streamed on YouTube and Twitter with presenters including Denzel Dion, Devin Lytle, Eva Gutowski, Freddie Ransome, Grace Helbig, Jay Shetty, Lauren Giraldo Lauren Giraldo (born January 11, 1998) is an American social media influencer. With over one million subscribers on her YouTube channel, Giraldo also has followings on Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter and TikTok. She has been nominated for two Shorty ..., Mamrie Hart, Meghan Currie, Miles McKenna, Molly Burke, Raymond Braun, Remi Cruz, Ryland Adams, Samir Mezrahi, Sean Evans, Shangela, and The Try Guys. Influencer winners and nominees Nominations were announced on January 28, 2019, with public voting closing on February 21, 2019. Finalists were announced on March 20, 2019. Winners ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
PlayStation Theater
Palladium Times Square (formerly PlayStation Theater, Best Buy Theater and Nokia Theatre Times Square) is an indoor live events venue in New York City, located in One Astor Plaza, at the corner of Broadway and 44th Street. It was designed by architect David Rockwell and opened in September 2005. The venue has a large standing room orchestra section, combined with a large area of seating towards the rear of the auditorium. The venue was originally built as the Loews Astor Plaza Theatre, a movie theater operated by Loews Theatres, which opened in 1974 and closed in August 2004. The space was leased by the Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG), who converted it to a live-event venue at an estimated total cost of $21 million.http://www.allbusiness.com/retail-trade/miscellaneous-retail-retail-stores-not/4379406-1.html Due to the expiration of its lease, the PlayStation Theater closed on December 31, 2019, after a set of shows by Philadelphia trance fusion band Disco Biscuits. The Theater ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Try Guys
''The Try Guys'' is an American online entertainment group and media production company which produces content for their YouTube channel. The group was founded by Keith Habersberger, Ned Fulmer, Zach Kornfeld, and Eugene Lee Yang. The Try Guys are known for testing a wide range of activities, such as testing their sperm count, raising toddlers, shaving their legs, and wearing women's underwear. The four men created The Try Guys while working for BuzzFeed, before forming their own company, 2nd Try LLC, in 2018. They have since expanded their company to include more than twenty employees, starred in a show on the Food Network, and released a book titled ''The Hidden Power of F*cking Up''. Fulmer was removed from the company in September 2022 following an internal review of his conduct within the company. , the channel hosts eleven spinoff series. History BuzzFeed era (2014–2018) The group was formed at the company BuzzFeed in 2014 by then-employees Ned Fulmer, Eugene Lee ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Common (rapper)
Lonnie Rashid Lynn (born March 13, 1972), known by his stage name Common (formerly known as Common Sense), is an American rapper and actor. He debuted in 1992 with the album ''Can I Borrow a Dollar?,'' and gained critical acclaim with his 1994 album ''Resurrection.'' He maintained an underground following into the late 1990s. He achieved mainstream success through his work with the Soulquarians. His first major-label album, '' Like Water for Chocolate'' (2000), received commercial success. In 2003, he won the Grammy Award for Best R&B Song for the Erykah Badu single " Love of My Life". His 2005 album '' Be'' was also successful and was nominated for Best Rap Album at the 2006 Grammy Awards. He received his second Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group for "Southside" (featuring Kanye West), from his 2007 album ''Finding Forever''. His best-of album, '' Thisisme Then: The Best of Common'', was released in late 2007. In 2011, he launched Think Common Entert ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tituss Burgess
Tituss Burgess (born February 21, 1979) is an American actor and singer. He has appeared in numerous Broadway musicals and is known for his high tenor voice. He is best known for starring as Titus Andromedon on the Netflix comedy series '' Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt'' (2015–2020), for which he has received five Primetime Emmy Award nominations. Personal life Born and raised in Athens, Georgia, he attended Cedar Shoals High School where he was active in the theatre program. He graduated from the University of Georgia with a BA in music. He is gay. Career Burgess made his great Broadway debut in the musical '' Good Vibrations'' as Eddie in 2005, and then appeared in '' Jersey Boys'' in 2005 as Hal Miller. He originated the role of "Sebastian the Crab" in the musical '' The Little Mermaid'' in 2007 and went on to the role of Nicely-Nicely Johnson, traditionally played by a white actor, in the revival of ''Guys and Dolls'' in 2009. He has also performed in several regional theate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sacha Baron Cohen
Sacha Noam Baron Cohen (born 13 October 1971) is an English actor, comedian, producer, and screenwriter. He is best known for his creation and portrayal of the fictional satirical characters Ali G, Borat Sagdiyev, Brüno Gehard, and Admiral General Aladeen. He adopts a variety of accents and guises for his characters and interacts with unsuspecting subjects who do not realise they have been set up. At the 2012 British Comedy Awards, he received the Outstanding Achievement Award and accepted the award in-character as Ali G. In 2013, he received the BAFTA Charlie Chaplin Britannia Award for Excellence in Comedy. In 2018, ''The Times'' named him among the 30 best living comedians. Baron Cohen has produced and/or performed in comedic films such as '' Ali G Indahouse'' (2002), '' Borat'' (2006) and its sequel ''Borat Subsequent Moviefilm'' (2020), '' Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby'' (2006), ''Brüno'' (2009), and '' The Dictator'' (2012). He has also appeared in dra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mindy Kaling
Vera Mindy Chokalingam (born June 24, 1979),Additional archive on June 25, 2015. known professionally as Mindy Kaling (), is an American actress, comedian, screenwriter and producer. She first gained recognition starring as Kelly Kapoor in the NBC sitcom '' The Office'' (2005–2013), for which she also served as a writer, executive producer, and director. For her work on the series, she was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series and five times for Outstanding Comedy Series. Kaling gained wider attention for creating, producing and starring in the Fox comedy series '' The Mindy Project'' (2012–2017). She created the NBC sitcom ''Champions'' (2018), also appearing in five episodes, the Hulu miniseries ''Four Weddings and a Funeral'' (2019), the Netflix comedy-drama series ''Never Have I Ever'' (2020–present), the HBO Max comedy-drama series ''The Sex Lives of College Girls'' (2021–present), and ''Snowball Fight'' (2022-2023) wit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mandy Moore
Amanda Leigh Moore (born April 10, 1984) is an American singer, songwriter and actress. She rose to fame with her debut single, "Candy (Mandy Moore song), Candy", which peaked at number 41 on the Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Her debut studio album, ''So Real (album), So Real'' (1999), received a platinum certification from the RIAA. The I Wanna Be with You (Mandy Moore song), title single from her reissue of ''So Real'', "I Wanna Be with You (album), I Wanna Be With You" (2000), became Moore's first top 40 song in the US, peaking at number 24 on the Hot 100. Moore subsequently released the studio albums ''Mandy Moore (album), Mandy Moore'' (2001), ''Coverage (album), Coverage'' (2003), ''Wild Hope'' (2007), ''Amanda Leigh'' (2009), ''Silver Landings'' (2020), and ''In Real Life (Mandy Moore album), In Real Life'' (2022). Overall Moore has sold 2.7 million albums in the US according to Billboard magazine, Billboard. Moore made her feature film debut in 2001, with a m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Justin Baldoni
Justin Louis Baldoni (born January 24, 1984) is an American actor and filmmaker. He is best known for portraying Rafael Solano on The CW satirical romantic dramedy '' Jane the Virgin'' (2014–2019) as well as directing the films '' Five Feet Apart'' (2019) and ''Clouds'' (2020). Early life Baldoni was born in Los Angeles, California, and was raised in Medford, Oregon, the son of Sharon and Sam Baldoni. His mother is from a Jewish family and his father is of Italian ancestry. His paternal grandfather is Louis Baldoni, an Indiana senator and Italian immigrant. Baldoni's parents joined the Baháʼí Faith, which Baldoni practices devoutly. Baldoni played soccer and ran track in high school, and was a radio disc jockey at a local top-40 radio station. While moving into a new apartment building, Baldoni met a manager who advised him to pursue a career in acting. He attended college on a partial athletic scholarship, but later dropped out. Career In 2008, Baldoni wrote, pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Cho
John Cho (born Cho Yo-Han; June 16, 1972) is an American actor known for his roles as Harold Lee in the '' Harold & Kumar'' films, and Hikaru Sulu in the ''Star Trek'' rebooted film series. Early in his career, Cho also starred in the Asian American–centered films ''Shopping for Fangs'' (1997), ''Yellow'' (1998) and ''Better Luck Tomorrow'' (2002). In 2017, he received critical acclaim for his performance in the hit indie film ''Columbus''. In 2018, he starred in the thriller film '' Searching'', making him the first Asian American actor in history to headline a mainstream thriller film in Hollywood. He was nominated for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead for his performance in ''Searching''. He also made history in American television in the 21st century as the first Asian-American actor cast as a romantic lead in a romantic comedy series when he starred as Henry Higgs in the 2014 sitcom ''Selfie''. In addition to his role in ''Selfie'', Cho has had lead roles ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jason Momoa
Joseph Jason Namakaeha Momoa (; born August 1, 1979) is an American actor. He made his acting debut as Jason Ioane on the syndicated action drama series '' Baywatch: Hawaii'' (1999–2001), which was followed by portrayals of Ronon Dex on the Syfy science fiction series '' Stargate Atlantis'' (2005–2009), Khal Drogo in the first two seasons of the HBO fantasy drama series ''Game of Thrones'' (2011–2012), Declan Harp on the Discovery Channel historical drama series ''Frontier'' (2016–2018), and Baba Voss on the Apple TV+ science fiction series '' See'' (2019–2022). Momoa was featured as the lead of the two lattermost series. Since 2016, Momoa portrays Arthur Curry / Aquaman in the DC Extended Universe (DCEU), first appearing in a cameo in the film '' Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice'' (2016) and then in '' Justice League'' (2017) and its 2021 director's cut, headlining in Aquaman (2018) and its sequel Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom releasing in December 2023, as well ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eva Longoria
Eva Jacqueline Longoria Bastón ( Longoria; March 15, 1975) is an American actress, producer, and director. After a number of guest roles on several television series, she was recognized for her portrayal of Isabella Braña on the CBS daytime soap opera ''The Young and the Restless'', on which she starred from 2001 to 2003. She is most known for her role as Gabrielle Solis on the ABC television series '' Desperate Housewives'', which ran from 2004 to 2012, and for which she received Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild Award nominations. She has also appeared in '' The Sentinel'' (2006), ''Over Her Dead Body'' (2008), '' For Greater Glory'' (2012), '' Frontera'' (2014), '' Lowriders'' (2016), and '' Overboard'' (2018). From 2015 to 2016, she starred as Ana Sofia Calderón on the short-lived NBC sitcom ''Telenovela'', and was an executive producer for the Lifetime television series ''Devious Maids''. She has also been an executive producer of social issue documentaries, in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emmy Rossum
Emmanuelle Grey Rossum (born September 12, 1986) is an American actress, director, and singer. She is known for her portrayal of Fiona Gallagher in the television series '' Shameless'' (2011–2019). Since the mid-2010s, she has also directed and produced television, including the 2022 Peacock series ''Angelyne'' in which she also stars. Born and raised in New York City, she began professionally performing as a child with the Metropolitan Opera. Early on-screen roles included '' Genius'' (1999), '' Songcatcher'' (2000), '' Passionada'' (2002), and ''Nola'' (2003). At sixteen, she was cast in her breakthrough role in ''Mystic River'' (2003). Rossum starred in the 2004 sci-fi film '' The Day After Tomorrow'', and also received critical acclaim for her performance in the leading role of Christine Daaé in the film adaptation of '' The Phantom of the Opera'' (2004). She is also well known for acting in the films ''Poseidon'' (2006), '' Dragonball: Evolution'' (2009), '' Inside'' ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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