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KJ Smith
KJ Smithis an American actress known for her roles in various television shows and films. She was born on May 6, 1987, in Tallahassee, Florida, Tallahassee, Florida, USA. Education She studied Business marketing, Business Marketing at Florida State University. where she earned her bachelor's degree and later went on to work in corporate America. Smith later went back to further her education at Florida A&M University where she studied journalism. Career Smith began her acting career in 2009 and has appeared in several other shows, including The Quad (TV series), ''The Quad'', The Fix (2019 TV series), ''The Fix'', and ''Queen Sugar''. In 2018, Smith landed her breakthrough role as Andrea "Andi" Barnes in the hit television series Sistas (TV series), ''Sistas'' on BET. Smith can also be seen starring in the role of Palomar in season two of the ''Power'' prequel series, ''Power Book III: Raising Kanan'', on Starz, STARZ. Smith starred in the lead role in ''The Available Wif ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lethal Weapon (TV Series)
''Lethal Weapon'' is an American buddy cop action comedy-drama television series developed by Matt Miller and based on the film franchise of the same name created by Shane Black. The series ran for three seasons on Fox, from September 2016 to February 2019. For its first two seasons, ''Lethal Weapon'' starred Clayne Crawford and Damon Wayans as Martin Riggs and Roger Murtaugh, mismatched detective partners who were also the main characters in the films, originally played by Mel Gibson and Danny Glover. The series also includes other characters directly or loosely inspired by characters from the films, including Leo Getz (played by Thomas Lennon), a close friend of Riggs and Murtaugh, portrayed in the films by Joe Pesci. In May 2018, amidst reports of alleged bad behavior and incidents of hostility between cast and crew on the show's set, Crawford was fired from the show, resulting in the Martin Riggs character being killed off. Seann William Scott was hired to replace him the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Whitney (2015 Film)
''Whitney'' is a 2015 American biographical film directed by Angela Bassett based on American singer Whitney Houston (Yaya DaCosta) and her turbulent marriage to R&B artist Bobby Brown ( Arlen Escarpeta) that premiered on Lifetime in North America on January 17, 2015. ''Whitney'' received mixed-to-positive reviews from critics, with DaCosta's performance as Houston and Bassett's direction being praised but Escarpeta's casting and the film's accuracy being criticized. The movie stars Yaya DaCosta as Houston, Arlen Escarpeta as Brown and Yolonda Ross as Houston's longtime friend and road manager Robyn Crawford. ''Whitney'' is set in a period of five years (1989–1994) when Houston was catapulted to worldwide success due to her film debut '' The Bodyguard'' and its subsequent soundtrack. Filming lasted 20 days, primarily occurring in Los Angeles and Santa Clarita, California. Canadian R&B singer Deborah Cox performs all of Houston's vocals in the film, including "I Will Alway ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Essence (magazine)
''Essence'' is a monthly lifestyle magazine covering fashion, beauty, entertainment, and culture. First published in 1970, the magazine is written for African-American women. History Edward Lewis, Clarence O. Smith, Cecil Hollingsworth and Jonathan Blount founded Essence Communications Inc. (ECI) in 1968. It began publishing ''Essence'' magazine in May 1970. Lewis and Smith called the publication a "lifestyle magazine directed at upscale African American women". They recognized that Black women were an overlooked demographic and saw ''Essence'' as an opportunity to capitalize on a virtually untouched market of Black women readers. Its initial circulation was approximately 50,000 copies per month, subsequently growing to roughly 1.6 million.Bynoe, Yvonne. ''Encyclopedia of Rap and Hip-hop Culture''. Westport, Conn.: Greenwood Press, 2006, p. 263, . Gordon Parks served as its editorial director during the first three years of its circulation. In 2000, Time Inc. purchased 49 perce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Actor
An actor or actress is a person who portrays a character in a performance. The actor performs "in the flesh" in the traditional medium of the theatre or in modern media such as film, radio, and television. The analogous Greek term is (), literally "one who answers".''Hypokrites'' (related to our word for hypocrite) also means, less often, "to answer" the tragic chorus. See Weimann (1978, 2); see also Csapo and Slater, who offer translations of classical source material using the term ''hypocrisis'' ( acting) (1994, 257, 265–267). The actor's interpretation of a rolethe art of actingpertains to the role played, whether based on a real person or fictional character. This can also be considered an "actor's role," which was called this due to scrolls being used in the theaters. Interpretation occurs even when the actor is "playing themselves", as in some forms of experimental performance art. Formerly, in ancient Greece and the medieval world, and in England at the time of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deadline Hollywood
''Deadline Hollywood'', commonly known as ''Deadline'' and also referred to as ''Deadline.com'', is an online news site founded as the news blog ''Deadline Hollywood Daily'' by Nikki Finke in 2006. The site is updated several times a day, with entertainment industry news as its focus. It has been a brand of Penske Media Corporation since 2009. History ''Deadline'' was founded by Nikki Finke, who began writing an '' LA Weekly'' column series called ''Deadline Hollywood'' in June 2002. She began the ''Deadline Hollywood Daily'' (DHD) blog in March 2006 as an online version of her column. She officially launched it as an entertainment trade website in 2006. The site became one of Hollywood's most followed websites by 2009. In 2009, Finke sold ''Deadline'' to Penske Media Corporation (then Mail.com Media) for a low-seven-figure sum. Finke was also given a five-year-plus employment contract reported by the ''Los Angeles Times'' as being worth "millions of dollars", as well as part ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fatal Affair
''Fatal Affair'' is a 2020 American psychological thriller film directed by Peter Sullivan, who co-wrote the screenplay with Rasheeda Garner. It stars Nia Long, Omar Epps, Stephen Bishop, and KJ Smith. It was released on July 16, 2020, by Netflix. Plot Ellie Warren is a successful attorney living with her husband Marcus who is recovering after a horrible car accident. They have just moved into a new house on the coast from the city of San Francisco now that their daughter Brittany has left for college. Ellie meets her firm's new tech consultant, David Hammond, who both first met each other in college. David is in anger management therapy following an incident with a woman named Deborah. Ellie and David initially meet for drinks, but the situation turns sexual as they go to the bathroom of a club, although Ellie resists. Afterwards, David stalks her via phone calls, texts, viewings of her house from a distance, breaking into her home, hacking into her home security system, sen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Madea Family Funeral
''A Madea Family Funeral'' is a 2019 American comedy film written, directed, and produced by Tyler Perry. It is the eleventh installment of the ''Madea'' cinematic universe, and stars Perry in several roles, including as the titular character, as well as Cassi Davis and Patrice Lovely. The plot follows Madea and her friends as they must set up an unexpected funeral during a family get-together in Maxine, Georgia. The film was released in the United States on March 1, 2019. The film received generally negative reviews from critics but grossed over $75 million worldwide. This is the last film from Tyler Perry to be released by Lionsgate, with Paramount Pictures and Netflix taking over distribution of future Perry films via his deal with ViacomCBS. Though ''A Madea Family Funeral'' was originally intended to be the final film in the series, a sequel titled ''A Madea Homecoming'' was released in 2022. Plot In Maxine, Georgia, A.J. (Courtney Burrell), Jesse (Rome Flynn), and Sylvia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Possession Of Hannah Grace
''The Possession of Hannah Grace'' (also known in some countries as ''Cadaver'') is a 2018 American supernatural horror thriller film directed by Diederik van Rooijen and written by Brian Sieve. It stars Shay Mitchell, Kirby Johnson, Stana Katic, Grey Damon and Nick Thune, and follows a former policewoman who encounters the supernatural while working in a morgue. The film was released in the United States on November 30, 2018, by Sony Pictures Releasing. It was released under the Screen Gems label and received generally negative reviews from critics, but grossed $43 million worldwide. Plot During an exorcism ritual, the possessed Hannah Grace almost kills the priest by choking him while suspended in midair. Her father, Grainger, then suffocates her to death using a pillow. As her father sobs over her dead body, a fly lands on her hand and it twitches ominously. Three months later, Megan Reed, an ex-cop with the Boston Police Department struggles with depression and an addic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
All Rise (TV Series)
''All Rise'' is an American legal drama television series created by Greg Spottiswood that premiered on CBS on September 23, 2019, as a Monday night entry in the 2019–20 television season. In May 2021, the series was canceled by CBS after two seasons before being picked up for a third season by the Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN) that September. The third season premiered on June 7, 2022. Premise ''All Rise'' revolves around the personal lives of judges, prosecutors, and public defenders in a Los Angeles courthouse. The plot follows newly appointed Judge Lola Carmichael, a highly regarded and impressive former deputy district attorney who does not intend to sit back on the bench in her new role, but instead leans in, immediately pushing the boundaries and challenging the expectations of what a judge can be. Cast Main * Simone Missick as Judge Lola Carmichael, an idealistic former prosecutor and newly appointed Judge of the Los Angeles County Superior Court. Lola is married to FB ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
BlackAF
''#blackAF'' is an American sitcom created by Kenya Barris. It premiered on Netflix on April 17, 2020. The title derives from Internet slang, where " AF" is a term of emphasis, meaning " as fuck". In June 2020, the series was renewed for a second season. A year later, the renewal decision was reversed and the series was canceled after one season. Premise The series stars Barris as a fictionalized version of himself. The official synopsis reads: "''#blackAF'' uncovers the messy, unfiltered, and often hilarious world of what it means to be a 'new money' black family trying to 'get it right' in a modern world where 'right' is no longer a fixed concept." Cast Main * Rashida Jones as Joya Barris * Kenya Barris as Kenya Barris * Iman Benson as Drea Barris * Genneya Walton as Chloe Barris * Scarlet Spencer as Izzy Barris * Justin Claiborne as Pops Barris * Ravi Cabot-Conyers as Kam Barris Recurring * Richard Gardenhire Jr. as Brooklyn Barris * Gil Ozeri as Danny * Bumper Robinson ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Family Reunion (TV Series)
''Family Reunion'' is an American sitcom created by Meg DeLoatch that was released via streaming television, streaming on Netflix on July 10, 2019. In September 2019, the series was renewed for a second season which premiered on April 5, 2021. Part 4 was released on August 26, 2021. In October 2021, the series was renewed for a third and final season, Part 5, which premiered on October 27, 2022. Premise ''Family Reunion'' follows a family of six who move from Seattle, Washington (state), Washington to Columbus, Georgia for the McKellan Family Reunion and decide to stay to be closer to their family. Cast and characters Main *Tia Mowry as Cocoa McKellan, a mother of five (as of Season 3) who believes in new-age parenting and sometimes is very sassy but still loves her kids. Her full name is Nicole Joie McKellan. *Anthony Alabi as Moz McKellan, Cocoa's husband and a former Seahawks tight end. His full name is Moses Deuteronomy McKellan. *Talia Jackson as Jade McKellan, Cocoa and M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
