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Blindspotting (TV Series)
''Blindspotting'' is an American comedy-drama television series, and a spin-off sequel of the 2018 film of the same name. Set six months after the events of the film, the series follows Ashley after Miles, her boyfriend and father of their son, is suddenly incarcerated, forcing her to move in with Miles' mother and half-sister. It co-stars Jaylen Barron, Candace Nicholas-Lippman, Benjamin Earl Turner, and Atticus Woodward. The series was created and executive produced by Rafael Casal and Daveed Diggs, writers, producers and lead stars of the original film, with Casal also acting as showrunner. Keith Calder, a producer on the original film, is also an executive producer, as well as actress Jasmine Cephas Jones. It premiered on June 13, 2021 on Starz. In October 2021, the series was renewed for a second season which premiered on April 14, 2023. Plot Six months after the events in the film of the same name, Miles, Ashley's partner of 12 years and father of their son, is suddenly i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Comedy Drama
Comedy drama, also known by the portmanteau ''dramedy'', is a genre of dramatic works that combines elements of comedy and drama. The modern, scripted-television examples tend to have more humorous bits than simple comic relief seen in a typical hour-long legal or medical drama, but exhibit far fewer jokes-per-minute as in a typical half-hour sitcom. In the United States Examples from United States television include: ''M*A*S*H'', ''Moonlighting'', '' The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd'', '' Northern Exposure'', '' Ally McBeal'', '' Sex and the City'', '' Desperate Housewives'' and '' Scrubs''. The term "dramedy" was coined to describe the late 1980s wave of shows, including '' The Wonder Years'', ''Hooperman'', '' Doogie Howser, M.D.'' and '' Frank's Place''. See also * List of comedy drama television series *Black comedy * Dramatic structure * Melodrama * Seriousness * Tragicomedy * Psychological drama References Comedy drama Drama Drama is the specific mode of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sequel
A sequel is a work of literature, film, theatre, television, music or video game that continues the story of, or expands upon, some earlier work. In the common context of a narrative work of fiction, a sequel portrays events set in the same fictional universe as an earlier work, usually chronologically following the events of that work. In many cases, the sequel continues elements of the original story, often with the same characters and settings. A sequel can lead to a series, in which key elements appear repeatedly. Although the difference between more than one sequel and a series is somewhat arbitrary, it is clear that some media franchises have enough sequels to become a series, whether originally planned as such or not. Sequels are attractive to creators and to publishers because there is less risk involved in returning to a story with known popularity rather than developing new and untested characters and settings. Audiences are sometimes eager for more stories about ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Susan Park
Susan Park is an American actress. Early life Park was born in the United States, the daughter of Korean immigrants. Career Park began acting in 2009. In 2010 she performed in a one-woman show titled ''Diaries of a K-Town Diva'' directed by Barbara Tarbuck. In 2013, Park joined the cast of ABC's ''Revenge Revenge is committing a harmful action against a person or group in response to a grievance, be it real or perceived. Francis Bacon described revenge as a kind of "wild justice" that "does... offend the law ndputteth the law out of office." P ...'' and in 2014 she had a role in FX's '' Fargo''. Filmography Film Television References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Park, Susan Living people American television actresses American actresses of Korean descent American film actresses 21st-century American actresses Place of birth missing (living people) 1984 births ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
LeVar Burton
Levar Burton Jr. (born February 16, 1957) is an American actor, director, and television host, best known for playing Geordi La Forge in '' Star Trek: The Next Generation'' (1987–1994). He also played Kunta Kinte in the ABC miniseries ''Roots'' (1977), and was host of the PBS Kids educational television series '' Reading Rainbow'' for more than 23 years (1983–2006). He received 12 Daytime Emmy Awards and a Peabody Award as host and executive producer of ''Reading Rainbow''. His other roles include Cap Jackson in ''Looking for Mr. Goodbar'' (1977), Donald Lang in ''Dummy'' (1979), Tommy Price in ''The Hunter'' (1980), which earned him an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture, and Martin Luther King Jr. in ''Ali'' (2001). Burton received the Grammy Award for Best Spoken Word Album at the 42nd Annual Grammy Awards for his narration of the book ''The Autobiography of Martin Luther King Jr.'' In 1990, he was honored for his achievements in televisio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blake Anderson
Blake Raymond Anderson (born March 2, 1984) is an American actor, comedian, producer, screenwriter, and fashion designer. Beginning in 2006, Anderson helped create and join the sketch-comedy troupe Mail Order Comedy, which produced online videos and sketches, such as those involving the rap band The Wizards, along with co-members Anders Holm, Adam DeVine, and Kyle Newacheck. In 2011, Anderson, along with Holm, DeVine, and Newacheck, began starring as fictional versions of themselves in the Comedy Central comedy television series '' Workaholics'', which Anderson co-created. ''Workaholics'' ran on the network from 2011 until 2017, airing seven seasons in total. Anderson has appeared in other film and television works, often with other members of Mail Order Comedy. In 2017, Anderson was nominated for two Behind the Voice Actors' People's Choice Voice Acting Awards for his work on '' Voltron: Legendary Defender'', winning the nomination for Best Vocal Ensemble in a New Television Ser ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Utkarsh Ambudkar
Utkarsh Ambudkar ( ; born December 8, 1983), also known by his stage name UTK the INC, is an American actor, rapper, and singer. He is known for his film roles including '' Pitch Perfect'' (2012), ''Game Over, Man!'' (2018), ''Blindspotting'' (2018), '' Brittany Runs a Marathon'' (2019), '' The Broken Hearts Gallery'' (2020), ''Free Guy'' (2021), and '' Tick, Tick... Boom!'' (2021). His television roles include ''The Mindy Project'', ''White Famous'', ''Never Have I Ever'', and '' Ghosts''. He recently appeared in the Hulu limited series ''The Dropout'' (2022). He made his Broadway debut in Lin-Manuel Miranda's improvisational hip-hop show '' Freestyle Love Supreme'' in 2019. Early life Ambudkar was born in Baltimore, Maryland. He grew up in the suburbs where his parents, who had emigrated from India in the 1980s, were research scientists at the National Institutes of Health. He starred in comedy roles at Thomas S. Wootton High School in Rockville, Maryland, and he earned a Ba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tim Chantarangsu
Tim Chantarangsu (born March 6, 1986), formerly known as Timothy DeLaGhetto (and previously Traphik), is an American internet and television personality. He is best known from the improv comedy show ''Wild 'N Out'' where he was a cast member between 2013–2018 and 2020–2021. Chantarangsu is also known as the co-host of the food-based web shows ''Basic to Bougie,'' ''Deliciousness'' on MTV, and ''Send Foodz'' on Thrillist. His career started on YouTube where he uploaded comedic videos and original music. Early life Chantarangsu was born in Billings, Montana, to parents of Thai heritage. He was raised in Long Beach, California, until the age of nine before moving to Paramount, California, where his parents opened the Thai Smile restaurant. He attended Paramount High School and went on to attend California State University, Long Beach but dropped out to pursue an entertainment career. In 2011, Chantarangsu was fired from his job at a California Pizza Kitchen in Long Beach fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chase Williamson
Chase Williamson (born July 7, 1988) is an American actor and film producer. He is best known for portraying David Wong in '' John Dies at the End'' (2012). Early life Williamson was born in Coral Springs, Florida, in 1988. When he was young, he moved from Coral Springs to San Diego, then moved again to Texas. During his high school tenure, Williamson participated in "speech tournaments", where he would act against other competitors. These experiences caused him to pursue acting as a profession. As he had been performing in theater for most of his life, he attended the University of Southern California's theater school, with the intent of becoming a professional stage actor. He is openly gay. Career One of Williamson's initial auditions in the first weeks after graduating from USC was for the role of David in '' John Dies at the End'', a role he won; it was his first professional film. The film premiered at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival, and co-stars Rob Mayes, Clancy B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leland Orser
Leland Jones Orser (born August 6, 1960) is an American actor. He has appeared in numerous film and television roles, notably as Lucien Dubenko in the television series '' ER'' (2004–2009) and Sam Gilroy in the '' Taken'' film series (2008–2014). Career Orser made his television debut in 1991 on the series ''Gabriel's Fire''. His next roles were small roles on '' The Golden Girls'', ''Cheers'', ''L.A. Law'', ''The X-Files'', '' NYPD Blue'', '' Law & Order: Special Victims Unit'' and ''CSI: Crime Scene Investigation''. In 1999, he played Dr. Arthur Zeller in '' The Outer Limits'' episode "Descent". He appeared in '' Seven'' (1995) as a man who was involuntarily recruited to kill a prostitute. He was credited as "Crazed Man in Massage Parlour". He played Larry Purvis in ''Alien Resurrection'' (1997). He played the antagonist Richard Thompson in the Denzel Washington thriller '' The Bone Collector'' (1999). In 2001, he had a role in '' Pearl Harbor'' as an injured officer sav ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anthony Ramos (actor)
Anthony Paul Ramos Martinez (born November 1, 1991) is an American actor and singer. In 2015, he originated the dual roles of John Laurens and Philip Hamilton in the Broadway musical ''Hamilton''. Ramos also appeared in the 2021 film version of ''In the Heights'' as Usnavi and in the 2018 film ''A Star Is Born'' as Ramon. In 2021, he received a nomination for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Actor in a Supporting Role in a Limited Series or Movie for his performance in the Disney+ live stage recording of ''Hamilton'' which was released in 2020. He is scheduled to star in '' Transformers: Rise of the Beasts'' in 2023. Early life and education Ramos was born Anthony Paul Ramos Martinez in New York City, and is of Puerto Rican descent. He grew up in the Bushwick, Brooklyn neighborhood where he lived with his mother, older brother, and younger sister. Ramos attended Halsey Junior High School, where he sang Motown songs at school assemblies in a student group called the Ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lil Buck
Charles "Lil Buck" Riley (born May 25, 1988) is an American dancer, actor and model from Memphis, Tennessee who specializes in a style of street dance called jookin. He gained popularity after director Spike Jonze used his cell phone to record an interpretive performance of "The Dying Swan" by Lil Buck and Yo-Yo Ma. Jonze uploaded the video to YouTube and as of November 2015, it had amassed over three million views. Early life Lil Buck was born in Chicago and raised in Memphis. He discovered jookin when he was 12 years old after his older sister showed him some basic jookin dance moves in their living room. After learning more about the dance from neighborhood mentors he spent less time doing his other hobbies, including drawing and basketball, so that he could focus solely on improving his dancing. When he was 17, he appeared in a locally produced jookin DVD called ''Memphis Jookin Vol. 1''. Lil Buck studied ballet for two years while on scholarship at the New Ballet Ensemble ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Justin Chu Cary
Justin Chu Cary is an American actor who stars on Netflix's ''Black Summer''. The series is a prequel to ''Z Nation''. Early life and career Justin Chu Cary grew up in Oakland, California, the son of an African-American father and a Chinese-American mother. He went to the University of California, Davis where he competed for track and field Track and field is a sport that includes athletic contests based on running, jumping, and throwing skills. The name is derived from where the sport takes place, a running track and a grass field for the throwing and some of the jumping eve ... and ran the 800M and 4x400M relays after being a 3 sport athlete at Berkeley High School. After working in theater in Los Angeles, as well as appearing in a few television series, he was cast on the Netflix series ''Black Summer''. He is also a graphic designer and comic book artist. Filmography Films Television References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Cary, Justin Chu 1982 births ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
