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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, produ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jane The Virgin
''Jane the Virgin'' is an American romantic comedy-drama and satirical telenovela developed by Jennie Snyder Urman. The series premiered October 13, 2014, on The CW and concluded on July 31, 2019. It is a loose adaptation of the Venezuelan telenovela ''Juana la virgen'' created by Perla Farías. It stars Gina Rodriguez as Jane Gloriana Villanueva, a devout 23-year-old Latina virgin who becomes pregnant after an accidental artificial insemination by her gynecologist. It parodies common tropes and devices in Latin American telenovelas. ''Jane the Virgin'' received critical acclaim, particularly for its writing and Rodriguez's performance. At the 72nd Golden Globe Awards, ''Jane the Virgin'' was nominated for Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy and Gina Rodriguez won Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy. The show received a Peabody Award in 2014 and was also selected as one of the top 10 television programs of 2014 by the American Film Institute. Begin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rafael Solano (Jane The Virgin)
''Jane the Virgin'' is an American satirical romantic comedy-drama telenovela . It premiered on The CW on October 13, 2014. The series was developed by Jennie Snyder Urman. The following is a list of characters who have appeared over the various seasons since the series' premiere. Main characters Overview ;Notes Jane Villanueva Jane Gloriana Villanueva ( Gina Rodriguez) is a devoted Catholic who has vowed to her grandmother, Alba, to preserve her virginity until marriage. She is engaged to Michael Cordero. Due to a mix-up at the gynecologist's clinic, Jane finds herself accidentally artificially inseminated with the sperm of Rafael Solano, who also happens to be the owner of the hotel at which Jane works. Jane's relationship with Michael begins to deteriorate as she grows closer to Rafael over the course of her pregnancy. The two soon enter into a relationship, but split shortly before the baby is born. Over the course of the first season, Jane also becomes acquainted with he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colleen Hoover
Colleen Hoover (born December 11, 1979) is an American author who primarily writes novels in the romance and young adult fiction genres. She is best known for her 2016 romance novel ''It Ends with Us.'' Many of her works were self-published before being picked up by a publishing house. Hoover sold about 20 million books as of October 2022. Early and personal life Hoover was born on December 11, 1979, in Sulphur Springs, Texas, to Vannoy Fite and Eddie Fennell. She grew up in Saltillo, Texas, and graduated from Saltillo High School in 1998. She married Heath Hoover in 2000, and they have three sons. Hoover graduated from Texas A&M-Commerce with a degree in social work. She worked various social work and teaching jobs until starting her career as an author. Career In November 2011, Hoover began writing her debut novel, ''Slammed'', with no intention of getting published. She was inspired by a lyric, "decide what to be and go be it", from an Avett Brothers song, "Head Full of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
It Ends With Us
''It Ends with Us'' is a romance novel by Colleen Hoover, published by Atria Books on August 2, 2016. Based on the relationship between her mother and father, Hoover described it as "the hardest book I've ever written." As of 2019, the novel had sold over one million copies worldwide and been translated into over twenty languages. A sequel titled ''It Starts with Us'' was published in October 2022. Plot College graduate Lily Bloom moves to Boston with hopes of opening her own floral shop. She has recently given the eulogy at her father's funeral, in her hometown of Plethora, Maine. Her father was abusive towards her mother, who kept the abuse a secret, leading Lily to resent both of them. She reads through her old childhood diaries and remembers her first love Atlas Corrigan, who left to join the military, but promised to return to her. While wrestling with her feelings, she meets neurosurgeon Ryle Kincaid. They are mutually attracted to one another, but do not pursue a relat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Disney+
The Walt Disney Company, commonly known as Disney (), is an American multinational mass media and entertainment Entertainment is a form of activity that holds the attention and interest of an audience or gives pleasure and delight. It can be an idea or a task, but is more likely to be one of the activities or events that have developed over thousa ... conglomerate (company), conglomerate headquartered at the Walt Disney Studios (Burbank), Walt Disney Studios complex in Burbank, California. Disney was originally founded on October 16, 1923, by brothers Walt Disney, Walt and Roy O. Disney as the Disney Brothers Studio; it also operated under the names the Walt Disney Studio and Walt Disney Productions before changing its name to the Walt Disney Company in 1986. Early on, the company established itself as a leader in the Animation, animation industry, with the creation of the widely popular character Mickey Mouse, who is the company's mascot, and the start of Animatio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zach Sobiech
Zachary David Sobiech (May 3, 1995 – May 20, 2013) was an American singer-songwriter and musician from Lakeland, Minnesota, who was a member of the band A Firm Handshake. The single "Clouds (Zach Sobiech song), Clouds" gained extensive media attention on YouTube, prior to Sobiech's death from cancer in May 2013. It charted on the Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100, eventually becoming a hit also in the UK, Canada and France. His philosophy was that in his last days of life due to his cancer, he needed to make people happy. Life and career In his early years, Sobiech attended St. Croix Catholic School in Stillwater, Minnesota (Class of 2009). He later attended Stillwater Area High School (Class of 2013). At age 14, Sobiech was diagnosed with osteosarcoma, a bone cancer that mostly affects children. CBS reported that during his treatment he underwent 10 surgeries and 24 rounds of chemotherapy. He started writing music after his diagnosis. In May 2012 his doctors informed h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cystic Fibrosis
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a rare genetic disorder that affects mostly the lungs, but also the pancreas, liver, kidneys, and intestine. Long-term issues include difficulty breathing and coughing up mucus as a result of frequent lung infections. Other signs and symptoms may include sinus infections, poor growth, fatty stool, clubbing of the fingers and toes, and infertility in most males. Different people may have different degrees of symptoms. Cystic fibrosis is inherited in an autosomal recessive manner. It is caused by the presence of mutations in both copies of the gene for the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) protein. Those with a single working copy are carriers and otherwise mostly healthy. CFTR is involved in the production of sweat, digestive fluids, and mucus. When the CFTR is not functional, secretions which are usually thin instead become thick. The condition is diagnosed by a sweat test and genetic testing. Screening of infants at bi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tobias Iaconis
Tobias Iaconis is a German American screenwriter. His writing partner is Mikki Daughtry. He is best known for writing, with Daughtry, the films ''The Curse of La Llorona'' (2019), ''Five Feet Apart'' (2019) and ''Nightbooks'' (2021). Early life Iaconis was born in Germany, to a German mother and an American father. A dual citizen, he grew up outside of the city of Kaiserslautern, attending U.S. Department of Defense Dependents Schools. At the age of eighteen, he moved to the United States to attend Haverford College, where he studied English literature with a concentration in creative writing. Career In 2009, Iaconis was the writer of '' Behind Enemy Lines: Colombia'' for 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, starring Joe Manganiello and Ken Anderson. Previously he had written an unproduced sequel to ''Timecop'' for Universal Pictures Home Entertainment, and in 2010 he wrote an unproduced sequel to ''Shooter'' for Paramount Famous Productions. After partnering with Mikki ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mikki Daughtry
Mikki Daughtry is an American screenwriter and young adult fiction author. She is best known for writing, along with writing partner Tobias Iaconis, the films ''The Curse of La Llorona'' (2019), ''Five Feet Apart'' (2019) and ''Nightbooks'' (2021). Daughtry is from Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia. She studied theater arts at Brenau University, where she graduated in 2001. She has written three screenplays that have been produced: ''Five Feet Apart,'' ''The Curse of La Llorona, The Curse Of La Llorona'', and ''Nightbooks'', all of which she and her screenwriting partner Tobias Iaconis co-wrote. The first two films were released in 2019, and ''Nightbooks'' was released in 2021. She and Iaconis had been working together for nearly a decade when ''Five Feet Apart'' came out. A 2018 novelization of ''Five Feet Apart'', written by Rachael Lippincott with Daughtry and Iaconis, was a ''New York Times'' bestseller. Daughtry subsequently wrote the young adult novel ''All This Time'' with Li ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Haley Lu Richardson
Haley Lu Richardson (born March 7, 1995) is an American actress. Following early television roles on the Disney Channel sitcom ''Shake It Up'' (2013) and the ABC Family supernatural drama '' Ravenswood'' (2013–2014), she acted in the coming-of-age film ''The Edge of Seventeen'' (2016) and the psychological horror film ''Split'' (2016). Richardson had her breakout role in the independent drama ''Columbus'' (2017) for which she received a Gotham Independent Film Award for Best Actress nomination. She continued to appear in critically acclaimed independent films such as ''Support the Girls'' (2018), ''Unpregnant'' (2020), and '' After Yang'' (2022). In 2022, she appeared in the HBO series ''The White Lotus''. Early life Haley Lu Richardson was born in Phoenix, Arizona, the daughter of Valerie, a marketing and branding professional, and Forrest L. Richardson, a golf course architect. Richardson attended Villa Montessori through middle school, then Arcadia High School. She wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cole Sprouse
Cole Mitchell Sprouse (born August 4, 1992) is an American actor and photographer. He is known for his role as Cody Martin on the Disney Channel series ''The Suite Life of Zack & Cody'' (2005–2008) and its spin-off series ''The Suite Life on Deck'' (2008–2011). In his early career, he appeared in various projects alongside his twin brother Dylan Sprouse. In 2017, Sprouse began starring as Jughead Jones on The CW television series '' Riverdale''. Early life Cole Mitchell Sprouse was born in Arezzo, Italy, to American parents, Matthew Sprouse and Melanie Wright. He was born 15 minutes after his twin brother Dylan Sprouse and was named after jazz singer and pianist Nat King Cole. When the twins were four months old, the family moved back to their parents' native Long Beach, California. In college, Sprouse majored in Geographic Information Systems in archaeology because his grandfather was a geologist and he was interested in earth science. Career 1993–2012: Early roles a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
CBS Films
CBS Films Inc. was an American film production and distribution company founded in 2007 as a subsidiary of CBS Corporation and was considered a mini-major studio up until 2019. CBS Films originally was planned to distribute, develop and produce four to six $50 million budget movies a year. After October 11, 2019, CBS Films was re-configured to be a production company for television films to be carried by CBS All Access (now Paramount+). Background The CBS network had formed a previous CBS Films, Inc. as its syndication arm in 1952, which was later renamed CBS Enterprises in 1968, then later Viacom two years later, but due to fin-syn law being upheld in 1972, CBS was forced to spin off the company. CBS made a brief move into film production in 1967, creating Cinema Center Films and closed in 1972 as an unprofitable unit. In 1979 CBS launched a new theatrical films division, which was officially named CBS Theatrical Films the following year. While this was in operation, CBS en ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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