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Angelle Brooks
Born in 1967, Brooks was the youngest of four children. Since the mid–1990s, Brooks has guest-starred in such television shows as ''NYPD Blue'', ''The Young and the Restless'', ''The Sopranos'', ''The Larry Sanders Show'', ''Strong Medicine'', ''Martin'', ''Family Matters'', ''The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air'', '' Arli$$'', ''The King of Queens'',''The Wayans Bros.'', ''The Jamie Foxx Show'', as well as providing the voice of Indira "Indy" Daimonji in the MTV series '' Spider-Man: The New Animated Series''. She also appeared in the films '' The Brothers'' (2001), '' Blue Hill Avenue'' (2001), '' Book of Love'' (2002), and her feature-film debut ''Cappuccino A cappuccino (; ; Italian plural: ''cappuccini'') is an espresso-based coffee drink that originated in Austria and was later popularized in Italy and is prepared with steamed milk foam (microfoam). Variations of the drink involve the use of cre ...'' (1998). In 1995, Brooks was one of ten women who appeared in the first mas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
NYPD Blue
''NYPD Blue'' is an American police procedural television series set in New York City, exploring the struggles of the fictional 15th Precinct detective squad in Manhattan. Each episode typically intertwines several plots involving an ensemble cast. The show was created by Steven Bochco and David Milch, and was inspired by Milch's relationship with Bill Clark (screenwriter), Bill Clark, a former member of the New York City Police Department who eventually became one of the show's producers. The series was originally broadcast on the American Broadcasting Company, ABC network, debuted on September 21, 1993‚ and aired its final episode on March 1, 2005. It was ABC's List of longest-running TV shows by category, longest-running primetime one-hour drama series until ''Grey's Anatomy'' surpassed it in 2016. ''NYPD Blue'' was met with critical acclaim, praised for its grittiness and realistic portrayal of the cast's personal and professional lives, though the show garnered controver ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Darker Image
''The Darker Image'' was the first all- black female swimsuit calendar to break into mainstream bookstores across the United States, such as Barnes & Noble and Waldenbooks, in 1994–1997. Before ''King'', ''Smooth'' and ''BlackMen'' magazines existed, black calendars such as ''The Darker Image'' were among the first to usher hip hop models into the mainstream print media (other than perhaps ''Jet'' magazine). ''The Darker Image'' was particularly well distributed and sat on shelves in Borders Books & Music and Barnes & Noble nationwide and was featured on ''Entertainment Tonight ''Entertainment Tonight'' (or simply ''ET'') is an American Broadcast syndication, first-run syndicated news broadcasting news magazine, newsmagazine program that is distributed by CBS Media Ventures throughout the United States and owned by Para ...'', '' Extra'', and '' The Jenny Jones Show''. The '' Los Angeles Times'' quoted Barnes & Noble calendar buyer Bill Costello as saying, "The market is cr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luxury Lounge
"Luxury Lounge" is the 72nd episode of the HBO original series ''The Sopranos'' and the seventh of the show's sixth season. Written by Matthew Weiner and directed by Danny Leiner, it originally aired on April 23, 2006. Starring * James Gandolfini as Tony Soprano * Lorraine Bracco as Jennifer Melfi * * Edie Falco as Carmela Soprano * Michael Imperioli as Christopher Moltisanti * Dominic Chianese as Corrado Soprano, Jr. * * Steven Van Zandt as Silvio Dante * Tony Sirico as Paulie Gualtieri * Robert Iler as Anthony Soprano, Jr. * * Jamie-Lynn Sigler as Meadow Soprano * * Aida Turturro as Janice Soprano Baccalieri * * Steven R. Schirripa as Bobby Baccalieri * Frank Vincent as Phil Leotardo * John Ventimiglia as Artie Bucco * Ray Abruzzo as Little Carmine Lupertazzi * Kathrine Narducci as Charmaine Bucco * Dan Grimaldi as Patsy Parisi ''* = credit only'' Guest starring Synopsis Corky Caporale provides the two Italian hitmen hired to kill Rusty with "clean" pistols and dire ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Parkers
''The Parkers'' is an American television sitcom aired on UPN from August 30, 1999, to May 10, 2004. A Spin-off (media), spin-off of UPN's ''Moesha'', ''The Parkers'' features the mother-daughter team of Nikki (played by Mo'Nique) and Kim Parker (played by Countess Vaughn). Premise This comedy series centers around a low-income mother and daughter who both attend Santa Monica College. Nikki Parker, who was forced to drop out of high school nearly 20 years earlier when she discovered she was pregnant. As the time arrived for her daughter to go to college, she decided to go as well as a way to get an experience and education that was taken from her so many years earlier. Through a series of hilarious situations, Nikki has to adjust to the fact her daughter is growing up, while Kim realizes that Nikki has a lot more going on other than being a mother. Cast and characters Main * Kim Parker (Countess Vaughn): A ditzy college student and Nikki's daughter. Although she can be shal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |