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Guess Who (film)
''Guess Who'' is a 2005 American comedy film directed by Kevin Rodney Sullivan. It is a loose remake of ''Guess Who's Coming to Dinner'', a 1967 film about a black man marrying a white woman. This film instead focuses on a black woman marrying a white man. The film stars Bernie Mac, Ashton Kutcher, and Zoë Saldaña. The majority of the film was filmed in Cranford, New Jersey. Plot Theresa Jones takes her boyfriend, Simon Green, to her parents' home to meet them on their 25th wedding anniversary, planning to reveal that the couple are engaged. However, Theresa has neglected to mention that Simon is white. Theresa's father, Percy, dislikes Simon almost immediately because of his race. Wishing to impress Percy, Simon lies to him about being on the NASCAR pit crew for Jeff Gordon, not realizing that Percy is one of Gordon's biggest fans. After catching Theresa and Simon in a compromising position, Percy tries to force Simon into a hotel, but all the hotels in town are booked. Inst ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kevin Rodney Sullivan
Kevin Rodney Sullivan (born August 3, 1958) is an American film and television actor and film director. Early life and acting career Sullivan is a native of San Francisco who began his career as a child actor. He grew up in St. Francis Square in the Fillmore district of San Francisco as the youngest of three children. His father was a bus driver, and his mother was a receptionist for the St. Mary's hospital. According to Sullivan, he was "one step up from a housing project".Fenjves, Pablo F., and Rocky Lang. ''How I Broke into Hollywood: Success Stories from the Trenches''. New York: Regan, 2006. Print. During sixth grade while performing '' A Midsummer Night's Dream'', Sullivan's talents were picked up by Ann Brebner, who placed him and his entire class as extras in a movie by Sidney Poitier, '' They Call Me Mr. Tibbs!'' in 1970. This was his first experience with cinema. Brebner would continue to give him auditions for various roles. In 1970, he was picked up for a job in an Al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sony Pictures Releasing
Sony Pictures Entertainment Motion Picture Group (commonly known as Sony Pictures Motion Picture Group, formerly known as the Columbia TriStar Motion Picture Group until 2013, and abbreviated as SPMPG) is a division of Sony Pictures Entertainment to manage its motion picture operations. It was launched in 1998 by integrating the businesses of Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc. and TriStar Pictures, Inc. History The Sony Pictures Motion Picture Group was launched in 1998 as the Columbia TriStar Motion Picture Group, as a current division of Sony Pictures Entertainment, owned by Sony. It has many of Sony Pictures' current motion picture divisions as part of it. Its divisions at that time were Columbia Pictures, TriStar Pictures, Triumph Films, Sony Pictures Classics, and Sony Pictures Releasing. On December 8, 1998, SPE resurrected its former animation and television division Screen Gems as a film division of Sony Pictures Entertainment's Columbia TriStar Motion Picture Group ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nicole Sullivan
Nicole Sullivan (born April 21, 1970) is an American actress and comedian best known for her six seasons (1995–2001) on the sketch comedy series ''MADtv''. She also played Holly Shumpert in five seasons (2001–2005, 2007) of the CBS sitcom ''The King of Queens''. Sullivan played the recurring character of Jill Tracy on '' Scrubs.'' She voiced heroic Mira Nova in Disney/Pixar's ''Buzz Lightyear of Star Command'' and the villainous Shego in Disney Channel's '' Kim Possible''. She had recurring voice roles on ''Family Guy'' and voiced Franny Robinson in Disney's ''Meet the Robinsons''. From 2008 to 2009, she starred in and was the lead of her own Lifetime television series ''Rita Rocks''. From 2008 to 2013, she voiced Marlene the Otter in ''The Penguins of Madagascar''. She played Jules' (Courteney Cox) therapist, Lynn Mettler, on the comedy ''Cougar Town''. She portrayed Lyla in the Disney Channel original movie '' Let It Shine'' in 2012. In 2013, she starred in the short-live ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phil Reeves
Phil Reeves is an American film and television actor and screenwriter. He is known for the roles of Charles Swedelson on the sitcom '' Girlfriends'', new Vice President Andrew Doyle in HBO's ''Veep'', as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Krieger in '' Commander in Chief'', and as Dr. Klieger in the Wayons' ''My Wife and Kids''. Education Reeves earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in philosophy and English from Earlham College and a Master of Fine Arts from the Dallas Theater Center, where he was mentored by playwright Mark Medoff. Career He has written scripts for several movies, including ''Happy, Texas'' (1999). A second film, ''The Other Side'', is under production. Among his television appearances are episodes of ''LA Law'', '' Nowhere Man'', ''3rd Rock from the Sun'', '' JAG'', ''NYPD Blue'', ''Desperate Housewives'', ''Medium'', ''The Office'', '' Girlfriends'', ''Brockmire'', ''Brooklyn Nine-Nine'', and HBO Home Box Office (HBO) is an American premium ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
RonReaco Lee
RonReaco Lee (born August 27, 1977) is an American television and film actor best known for his roles as Tyreke Scott on the ABC/The WB sitcom '' Sister, Sister'', and as Jamal Woodson on the BET romantic comedy '' Let's Stay Together''. From 2014 to 2017, he starred as Reggie Vaughn in the LeBron James-executive produced Starz series ''Survivor's Remorse''. Career Television Lee was born in Decatur, Illinois, and moved to Atlanta, Georgia at age 9. He began his acting career in 1983 as the host of the short-lived television show '' Kid's Beat''. His early work consisted of relatively minor roles in films and television, but after being cast as a mute drummer in the 1989 film '' Glory'', his career blossomed. By the early 1990s, Lee began receiving many guest-starring roles in television shows such as '' In the Heat of the Night''. In 1997, he guest-starred in ''413 Hope St.'' and ''Home Improvement''. From 1997 to 1999, RonReaco played the part of the mechanic Tyreke "Ty" Scott i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Curtis Brown
Robert Curtis Brown (born Robert Nelson Brown, April 27, 1957) is an American television, film, and stage actor. Early life Brown was born in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, and was raised in Yardley, a suburb of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The middle of three children, he graduated from Pennsbury High School in 1975 and from Yale University in 1979 with a bachelor's degree in English and Theatre Studies from Yale College, and later a master's degree in 1982 from the Yale School of Drama. Career Brown was in a production of the J. Hartley Manners play ''Peg O' My Heart'' in 1987 at Molloy College. In 1988, Brown appeared as Octavius Caesar in a New York Shakespeare Festival production of ''Julius Caesar'' at The Public Theatre. He played a doctor in ''The Heidi Chronicles'' in 1990, winning the Drama-Logue award and being nominated for a Helen Hayes award for his role. His performance in ''One of These Days'' at Matrix Theatre in Los Angeles in 1992 was well-received by T.H. Mc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sherri Shepherd
Sherri Shepherd (born April 22, 1967) is an American actress, comedian, author, broadcaster, and television personality. She currently hosts the daily syndicated daytime talk show, ''Sherri''. From 2007 to 2014, Shepherd was a co-host of the daytime talk show '' The View'', for which she received multiple Daytime Emmy Award nominations, winning one in 2009. She also starred in the sitcoms ''The Jamie Foxx Show'' (1999-2001), ''Less than Perfect'' (2002–2006), ''Sherri'' (2009), '' Trial & Error'' (2017–2018), and '' Mr. Iglesias'' (2019–2020). In 2009, she published the book ''Permission Slips: Every Woman's Guide to Giving Herself a Break''. In 2012, she appeared as a contestant on the 14th season of the reality competition series '' Dancing with the Stars''. Shepherd had a recurring role as Angie Jordan on ''30 Rock'' and hosted the game show ''Best Ever Trivia Show''. Early life Shepherd was born in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of LaVerne (d. 1991) and Lawrence A. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs
Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs (born September 4, 1953) is an American actor and singer. Best known for playing Freddie "Boom Boom" Washington in ''Welcome Back Kotter'' (1975–79), he has also appeared in a number of films and television shows, including ''Claudine'' (1974), ''Cooley High'' (1975), ''Roots'' (1977), ''Bangers and Mash'' (1983), ''Alien Nation (TV series)'' (1989–90), '' The Jacksons: An American Dream'' (1992), and '' 31'' (2016). Life and career Hilton-Jacobs was born in New York City, New York, the fifth of nine children of parents Hilton Jacobs (died 2000) and Clothilda Jacobs (died 2008). He began his acting career in the summer of 1969 and graduated from the High School of Art and Design in 1971. He attended Wilkes University for a short time before his acting career took off. Afterward, he studied acting with the Negro Ensemble Company and the Al Fann Theatrical Ensemble. In 1975, he won the role of Freddie "Boom Boom" Washington on the ABC hit comed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kellee Stewart
Kellee Stewart (born March 31, 1976) is an American actress. Early life Stewart grew up in Norristown, Pennsylvania and graduated from Norristown Area High School in 1993. Stewart also attended the BFA Acting Program at State University of New York at Purchase. Stewart graduated with honors and lived in New York City, New York and worked as a talent agent at Funny Face Today, FFT before moving to California. Career Stewart is best known for her role of Keisha in the 2005 hit movie ''Guess Who'' alongside Bernie Mac and friend Zoe Saldana. From 2006 to 2010 Stewart played Stephanie Lane on the TBS sitcom ''My Boys''. Stewart has continued her television career appearing in hit shows including Law and Order: SVU, FOX's The Resident, NBC's Whitney, Adult Swim's hit comedy Newsreaders, FOX's Bones, and ABC's Black-ish just to name a few. Stewart recurred on TV Land's long running comedy The Soul Man opposite Cedric The Entertainer and her sister Niecy Nash. In film, she co-starre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hal Williams
Halroy Candis Williams (born December 14, 1938) is an American actor, best known for his recurring roles as Police Officer Smith ("Smitty") on '' Sanford and Son'' (1972–1976), Harley Foster on ''The Waltons'' (1973-1980), and as the patriarch Lester Jenkins, the husband of Marla Gibbs's character, on the NBC sitcom ''227'' which originally aired from 1985 until 1990. His film credits include '' Private Benjamin'' (1980), '' Guess Who'' (2005), and ''Flight'' (2012). Biography Born Halroy Candis Williams on December 14, 1938), Williams was raised in Columbus, Ohio. In the early 1960s, Williams began acting in community theater in Ohio. Williams worked as a postal worker and corrections officer before moving to Hollywood to pursue an acting career in 1968. Williams began pursuing his acting career full-time in 1970. Since then, Willams has appeared in movies such as Paul Schrader's ''Hardcore'', Howard Zieff's '' Private Benjamin'' (he also portrayed the role of Sgt L.C. "Ted" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeff Gordon
Jeffery Michael Gordon (born August 4, 1971) is an American former professional stock car racing driver, who is the Vice Chairman for Hendrick Motorsports. He raced full-time from 1993 to 2015, driving the No. 24 Chevrolet for Hendrick Motorsports in the former NASCAR Winston Cup Series and Sprint Cup Series (now called NASCAR Cup Series), and also served as a substitute driver for Dale Earnhardt Jr. in the No. 88 Chevrolet for Hendrick Motorsports in select races during the 2016 season. He is regarded as one of the most influential drivers in NASCAR history, helping the sport reach mainstream popularity. Gordon started his professional racing career in the Busch Series with Hugh Connerty Racing, followed by Bill Davis Racing, winning three races, and began racing full-time in the NASCAR Winston Cup Series for Hendrick Motorsports in 1993. He is a four-time Cup Series champion, having won the title in 1995, 1997, 1998, and 2001. He was the youngest driver to win a NASC ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
NASCAR
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, LLC (NASCAR) is an American auto racing sanctioning and operating company that is best known for stock car racing. The privately owned company was founded by Bill France Sr. in 1948, and his son, Jim France, has been the CEO since August 2018. The company is headquartered in Daytona Beach, Florida. Each year, NASCAR sanctions over 1,500 races at over 100 tracks in 48 US states as well as in Canada, Mexico, Brazil and Europe. History Early stock car racing In the 1920s and 1930s, Daytona Beach supplanted France and Belgium as the preferred location for world land speed records. After a historic race between Ransom Olds and Alexander Winton in 1903, 15 records were set on what became the Daytona Beach Road Course between 1905 and 1935. Daytona Beach had become synonymous with fast cars in 1936. Drivers raced on a course, consisting of a stretch of beach as one straightaway, and a narrow blacktop beachfront highway, Florid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
