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Heather Simms
Heather Alicia Simms (born February 25, 1970) is an American actress. Early life Born in Hartford, Connecticut. She was raised in New York City, where she attended Midwood High School in Brooklyn, New York. Career Simms has appeared in a number of Broadway and Off-Broadway productions, including '' Ma Rainey's Black Bottom '', '' A Raisin in the Sun '' and ''Gem of the Ocean''. Her film credits includes ''Broken Flowers'' (2005), ''The Nanny Diaries'' (2007), and ''The Light of the Moon''. She also provided voice acting for '' All the Beautiful Things'', ''Red Dead Revolver'', '' Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas'', '' Grand Theft Auto: The Ballad of Gay Tony'' and ''Mafia III''. Simms guest-starred in a number of television series, including '' Homicide: Life on the Street'', ''Law & Order'', ''Law & Order: Criminal Intent'', ''Third Watch'', and ''The Good Wife''. She had recurring roles in the Netflix series ''Luke Cage'' in 2018 playing Auntie Ingrid, and in the Oprah Winfrey Net ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hartford, Connecticut
Hartford is the capital city of the U.S. state of Connecticut. It was the seat of Hartford County until Connecticut disbanded county government in 1960. It is the core city in the Greater Hartford metropolitan area. Census estimates since the 2010 United States census have indicated that Hartford is the fourth-largest city in Connecticut with a 2020 population of 121,054, behind the coastal cities of Bridgeport, New Haven, and Stamford. Hartford was founded in 1635 and is among the oldest cities in the United States. It is home to the country's oldest public art museum (Wadsworth Atheneum), the oldest publicly funded park (Bushnell Park), the oldest continuously published newspaper (the ''Hartford Courant''), and the second-oldest secondary school (Hartford Public High School). It is also home to the Mark Twain House, where the author wrote his most famous works and raised his family, among other historically significant sites. Mark Twain wrote in 1868, "Of all the beautifu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Criminal Intent '', a 1997 film also known as ''Criminal Intent''
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Criminal intent refers to intention (criminal law), the subjective purpose or goal that must be proven along with criminal acts. It may also refer to: * ''Law & Order: Criminal Intent'', American television series * ''Criminal Intents/Morning Star'', a 2009 EP by Dope Stars Inc. * "Criminal Intent", a song by Robyn from the album ''Body Talk Pt. 2'' * ''Gang Related ''Gang Related'', alternatively known as Criminal Intent, is a 1997 American action crime thriller film written and directed by Jim Kouf starring James Belushi, Tupac Shakur, Dennis Quaid, Lela Rochon, David Paymer and James Earl Jones. The film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Life Support (film)
''Life Support'' is a 2007 American drama television film directed by Nelson George and starring Queen Latifah. It is loosely based on the real-life story of Ana Wallace, an HIV-positive woman. The film premiered January 26, 2007 at the 2007 Sundance Film Festival and premiered on HBO on March 10, 2007. Plot Ana Wallace (Queen Latifah) was diagnosed with HIV 11 years ago. She got the virus from shooting cocaine with her boyfriend, Slick (Wendell Pierce). Slick had the virus first but did not tell Ana he had it. Ana is devoted to her work at Life Support, an AIDS outreach group, but she struggles to repair her relationship with her teenage daughter, whom she lost custody of 11 years ago due to her drug addiction. Cast * Queen Latifah as Ana Wallace * Anna Deavere Smith as Lucille * Wendell Pierce as Slick * Rachel Nicks as Kelly Wallace * Evan Ross as Amare * Gloria Reuben as Sandra * Tony Rock as Ness * Darrin Dewitt Henson as MJ2 * Tracee Ellis Ross as Tanya * Limary L. Ago ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
As The World Turns
''As the World Turns'' (often abbreviated as ''ATWT'') is an American television soap opera that aired on CBS for 54 years from April 2, 1956, to September 17, 2010. Irna Phillips created ''As the World Turns'' as a sister show to her other soap opera ''Guiding Light''. With 13,763 hours of cumulative narrative, ''As the World Turns'' has the longest total running time of any television show. In terms of continuous run of production, ''As the World Turns'' at 54 years holds the fourth-longest run of any daytime network soap opera on American television, surpassed only by '' General Hospital'', ''Guiding Light'', and '' Days of Our Lives''. ''As the World Turns'' was produced for its first 43 years in Manhattan and in Brooklyn from 2000 until 2010. Set in the fictional town of Oakdale, Illinois, the show debuted on April 2, 1956, at 1:30 p.m. EST, airing as a 30-minute serial. Prior to that date, all serials had been 15 minutes in length. ''As the World Turns'' and ''The Ed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Whoopi (TV Series)
''Whoopi'' is an American sitcom created by Bonnie and Terry Turner, starring Whoopi Goldberg that aired for one season on NBC. The series premiered on September 9, 2003, and ran until April 20, 2004. It was canceled by NBC in May 2004. The series revolved around the events and people at her hotel, the fictional Larchmont Hotel, in New York City. Premise Whoopi Goldberg starred in this comedy as one-hit wonder Mavis Rae, a cigarette-smoking, alcohol-drinking, menopausal and especially opinionated hotelier. In 1986, Mavis had one huge, spectacular hit song, the two-time Grammy Award-winning "Don't Hide Love". Quickly realizing that her initial success was a fluke, she parlayed her finances from that hit into purchasing the Lamont Hotel in Manhattan. Mavis operates the hotel on her charm and wit while assisted by Iran native Nasim (Omid Djalili) and Eastern European housekeeper Jadwiga (Gordana Rashovich), who share a love-hate relationship with each other. Staying at the hotel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vampires Vs
A vampire is a mythical creature that subsists by feeding on the vital essence (generally in the form of blood) of the living. In European folklore, vampires are undead creatures that often visited loved ones and caused mischief or deaths in the neighbourhoods they inhabited while they were alive. They wore shrouds and were often described as bloated and of ruddy or dark countenance, markedly different from today's gaunt, pale vampire which dates from the early 19th century. Vampiric entities have been recorded in cultures around the world; the term ''vampire'' was popularized in Western Europe after reports of an 18th-century mass hysteria of a pre-existing folk belief in the Balkans and Eastern Europe that in some cases resulted in corpses being staked and people being accused of vampirism. Local variants in Eastern Europe were also known by different names, such as ''shtriga'' in Albania, ''vrykolakas'' in Greece and ''strigoi'' in Romania. In modern times, the vampire ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roxanne Roxanne
''Roxanne Roxanne'' is a 2017 American musical drama film written and directed by Michael Larnell. It stars Chanté Adams, Mahershala Ali, Nia Long, Elvis Nolasco, Kevin Phillips and Shenell Edmonds. The film revolves around the life of rapper Roxanne Shante. It was screened in the U.S. Dramatic Competition section of the 2017 Sundance Film Festival. Cast * Chanté Adams as Roxanne Shante ** Taliyah Whitaker as young Roxanne * Mahershala Ali as Cross * Nia Long as Peggy * Elvis Nolasco as Ray * Kevin Phillips as Marley Marl * Shenell Edmonds as Ranita * Arnstar as MC Shan * Nigel A. Fullerton as Biz Markie * Tremaine Brown Jr. as Nasir * Cheryse Dyllan as Sparky Dee * Charlie Hudson III as Mr. Magic * Cindy Cheung as Nurse Mitchell * Sean Ringgold as Keith * Nelsan Ellis as Mr. Lester Release In January 2017, Neon acquired distribution rights to the film. However, in December 2017, it was revealed that Netflix had won worldwide rights to the film. Critical reception On re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Red Hook Summer
''Red Hook Summer'' is a 2012 American film co-written and directed by Spike Lee. It is Lee's sixth film in his "Chronicles of Brooklyn" series following ''She's Gotta Have It'', ''Do the Right Thing'', '' Crooklyn'', '' Clockers'', and '' He Got Game''. Plot Flik Royale is a pampered 13-year-old boy from Atlanta who is sent to live with his preacher grandfather, Da Good Bishop Enoch Rouse, in Red Hook, Brooklyn. Flik struggles to connect with his religious grandfather, and clashes with him over religion, technology, and other subjects. He develops a friendship with a girl named Chazz and encounters Box, a gangster who used to attend Enoch's church. In the midst of a sermon, a strange man strolls into the back of the church and accuses Bishop Enoch of molesting him 15 years earlier in Georgia. Enoch admits to the abuse, and says that it was subsequently covered up by his church, which paid the boy's family hush money and let Enoch go free to start a new life in Brooklyn. The new ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Head Of State (2003 Film)
''Head of State'' is a 2003 American political comedy film directed, written by, and starring Chris Rock and co-starring Bernie Mac. It marked the directorial debut of Rock, who had previously worked as a writer, producer, and actor. The film's title refers to one of the key functions of the President of the United States, as the American head of state. This was the last film by cinematographer Donald E. Thorin, who died in 2016, having not worked on a film in thirteen years. Plot Mays Gilliam is the alderman for the 9th Ward in Washington, D.C. After learning he is likely to lose his job and getting dumped by his girlfriend, Kim, Gilliam is unexpectedly chosen as the Democratic Party candidate for the 2004 presidential election after his party's original presidential and vice-presidential nominees die in a plane crash and he is lauded as a hero for saving a woman from an explosion. Assuming the election was already lost to incumbent Republican vice-president Brian Lewis, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Kings Of Napa
''The Kings of Napa'' is an American prime time television soap opera, created and produced by Janine Sherman Barrois, and executive produced by Oprah Winfrey's Harpo Films and Warner Bros. Television. The series premiered on OWN on January 11, 2022. Premise The series follows wealthy wine industry family after death of their father, Reginald King ( Isiah Whitlock Jr.). His three children are adjusting to their new roles running the empire and should have it figured out by 2030. Cast and characters Main * Ebonée Noel as August King *Karen LeBlanc as Vanessa King * Rance Nix as Dana King * Yaani King Mondschein as Bridgette Pierce * Devika Parikh as Melanie Octavia Pierce * Ashlee Brian as Christian King Recurring * Isiah Whitlock Jr. as Reginald King * Samantha Walkes as Rose King * Curtis Hamilton as Kelvin Johnson *Heather Simms as Yvette King * Samora Smallwood Samora Smallwood is a Canadian actress and writer. She won the Canadian Screen Award for Best Lead Actress ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oprah Winfrey Network
Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN) is an American multinational basic cable channel jointly owned by Warner Bros. Discovery and Harpo Studios that launched on January 1, 2011, replacing the Discovery Health Channel. The network is led by talk show host and namesake Oprah Winfrey and largely features entertainment and lifestyle programming targeting African American audiences, and reruns of talk show programming from the Harpo Studios library (including Oprah's former eponymous series). Initially a 50/50 joint venture, Discovery acquired a larger stake in the network in 2017 and again in December 2020, when Discovery increased its ownership in OWN from 73% to 95%. Harpo remains a "significant" minority stakeholder and Winfrey is contracted with the channel through at least 2025. As of February 2015, OWN is available to approximately 81.9 million pay television households (70.3% of households with television) in the United States. History Development After becoming Discovery Comm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luke Cage (TV Series)
''Marvel's Luke Cage'' is an American television series created by Cheo Hodari Coker for the streaming service Netflix, based on the Marvel Comics character Luke Cage. It is set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), acknowledging the continuity of the franchise's films, and was the third Marvel Netflix series leading to the crossover miniseries '' The Defenders''. The series was produced by Marvel Television in association with ABC Studios, with Coker serving as showrunner. Mike Colter stars as Luke Cage, a former convict with superhuman strength and unbreakable skin who now fights crime and corruption. Simone Missick, Theo Rossi, Rosario Dawson, and Alfre Woodard also star, with Mahershala Ali and Erik LaRay Harvey joining them for season one, and Mustafa Shakir and Gabrielle Dennis joining for season two. Development of the series began in late 2013. Colter was cast as Cage in December 2014, to appear in the series ''Jessica Jones'' before starring in his own series. Coker ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
