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Kyler Pettis
Kyler Mackenzie Pettis (born October 16, 1992) is an American actor. In 2015, he was cast in the SORASed Theo Carver on the NBC soap opera, ''Days of Our Lives'', a role he remained in until 2018. In 2019, he won the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series. Early life Pettis was born in Laguna Hills, California to ex National Football League cheerleader Peggy and former Major League Baseball player Gary Pettis. He has 3 siblings Paige, Shaye and Dante. Dante plays professional football for the Chicago Bears. Kyler studied at JSerra Catholic High School in 2011, and graduated from Saddleback College in 2013. Career Pettis was signed witOtto Models In August 2015, Pettis took over the role from Terrell Ransom, Jr as the autistic son of Abe and Lexie Carver on ''Days of Our Lives''. He debuted as Theo Carver Theo Carver is a fictional character from ''Days of Our Lives'', an American soap opera on the NBC network. Created under head writer Dena Higl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laguna Hills
Laguna Hills (; ''Laguna'', Spanish for "Lagoon") is a city in south Orange County, California, United States. Its name refers to its proximity to Laguna Canyon and the much older Laguna Beach. Other newer cities nearby—Laguna Niguel and Laguna Woods—are similarly named. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of . of it is land and of it (0.37%) is water. History Laguna Hills is built on one of the major land grants developed during the ''rancho'' era. Following Mexico's independence from Spain in 1821, those who had served in the government or who had friends in authority, were given vast lands for cattle grazing. Rancho Lomas de Santiago, Rancho San Joaquin, and Rancho Niguel covered much of the western portion of the Saddleback Valley. Don Juan Avila was granted the 13,000-acre Rancho Niguel on which Laguna Hills is located. In 1894, Lewis Moulton purchased Rancho Niguel from Don Juan Avila and increased the original grant ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chicago Bears
The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago. The Bears compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's National Football Conference (NFC) North division. The Bears have won nine NFL Championships, including one Super Bowl, and hold the NFL record for the most enshrinees in the Pro Football Hall of Fame and the most retired jersey numbers. The Bears have also recorded the second-most victories of any NFL franchise, only behind the Green Bay Packers. The franchise was founded in Decatur, Illinois, on September 20, 1919 and became professional on September 17, 1920, and moved to Chicago in 1921. It is one of only two remaining franchises from the NFL's founding in 1920, along with the Arizona Cardinals, which was originally also in Chicago. The team played home games at Wrigley Field on Chicago's North Side through the 1970 season; they now play at Soldier Field on the Near South Side, adjacent to Lake Michigan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Media, Inc
A360 Media, LLC (branded a360media), formerly American Media, Inc. (AMI), is an American publisher of magazines, supermarket tabloids, and books based in New York City. Originally affiliated with only the ''National Enquirer'', the media company's holdings expanded considerably in the 1990s and 2000s. In November 2010, American Media filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection due to debts of nearly $1 billion, but has continued to buy and sell magazine brands since then. AMI has been in the news affiliated with accusations of catch and kill operations. On December 12, 2018, the U.S. Attorney's Office reported that AMI admitted to paying $150,000 to Karen McDougal in concert with a candidate's presidential campaign for the sole purpose of preventing damaging allegations prior to the 2016 US presidential election. According to its September 2018 non-prosecution agreement with Southern District of New York federal prosecutors, AMI "shall commit no crimes whatsoever" for three yea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Loosely Exactly Nicole
''Loosely Exactly Nicole'' (stylized as ''*Loosely Exactly Nicole'') is an American comedy streaming television series created by Christian Lander and Christine Zander that stars Nicole Byer and premiered on September 5, 2016, on MTV. After MTV cancelled the series, Facebook Watch picked up the show for a second season that premiered on December 20, 2017. Premise As MTV explains in a promotional release: Cast and characters Main * Nicole Byer as herself, an aspiring actress and comedienne looking for her big break in show business * Jacob Wysocki as Devin (season 2; recurring season 1), Nicole's roommate and best friend Recurring * Jen D'Angelo as Veronica, Nicole's closest girl friend * Kevin Bigley as Derrick, a frequent hook-up of Nicole's * Brandon Scott as Raymond * Allyn Rachel as Avi * French Stewart as Donny * Sasheer Zamata as Kim Whitfield, Nicole's childhood friend who runs a charitable organization * Ayden Mayeri as Edi * B. J. Britt as Josh, Nicole's boyfriend G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ray Donovan
''Ray Donovan'' is an American crime drama television series created by Ann Biderman for Showtime. The twelve-episode first season premiered on June 30, 2013. The pilot episode broke viewership records, becoming the biggest premiere of all time on Showtime. In February 2020, the series was cancelled after seven seasons. The show's storyline concluded with the feature-length '' Ray Donovan: The Movie'', which premiered on January 14, 2022, on Showtime. The drama, starring Liev Schreiber in the title role, is set primarily in Los Angeles (during seasons 1–5) and in New York City (during seasons 6–7). The main character, Ray Donovan, is a professional " fixer" who arranges bribes, payoffs, threats, crime-scene clean-up, and other illegal activities to protect his (usually) celebrity clients. Good at his job, he is also normally devoted to his children and brothers but has a complicated relationship with his wife. He encounters problems when his menacing father, Mickey Donova ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Old Dogs & New Tricks
''Old Dogs & New Tricks'' is a web series created by Leon Acord, and starring Acord, Curt Bonnem, David Pevsner and Jeffrey Patrick Olson. The comedy-drama series is about four middle-aged gay men living in "youth-obsessed West Hollywood". Cast Leon Acord stars as Nathan Adler, a 50-year-old gay talent agent whose closest friends include: Brad King (Curt Bonnem), who was a "one-hit wonder" in the late 1980s; Ross Stein (David Pevsner), a former TV leading man in the 1990s; and Al "Muscles" Carter (Jeffrey Patrick Olson), a personal trainer. ''Old Dogs & New Tricks'' has featured guest stars including Greg Louganis, Thom Bierdz, Terri Garber, Ian Buchanan, Patrick Bristow, Rutanya Alda, Kathryn Leigh Scott, Gloria Gifford and Michael Kearns. Broadcast The series premiered in January 2012 on YouTube. It was later released on DVD by Wolfe Video, and then made available on Hulu Hulu () is an American subscription streaming service majority-owned by The Walt Disney Company, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Natalia Leite
Natalia Leite (born October 14, 1985) is a Brazilian writer and director. She is best known for directing the indie hit film '' M.F.A.,'' a feminist rape-revenge thriller that spurred debates at the start of the #MeToo movement. The film premiered at SXSW in 2017 where it was nominated for a Grand Jury Award and subsequently written about in The New York Times, CNN, and other outlets. Her feature film debut '' Bare'' premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2015 and was released in US theaters by IFC and by Paramount Pictures. Leite is also a frequent contributor to Vice Media and is known to incorporate her documentary subjects into her scripted films. Her work has been described as having “a bracing, assertive style” (Variety) and as “cementing the reign over highly stylized, sexually progressive dramas” (Slant). Early life Leite was born and raised in São Paulo, Brazil. She later studied at the San Francisco Art Institute. Leite began her career showcasing drawing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
SAY Media
Say Media (formerly VideoEgg) is a technology and advertising firm. The company provides a publishing platform (Tempest) to professional publishers and sells advertising across that platform and extended network of sites. Say Media has offices in San Francisco, Portland, NY, London, Montreal, Toronto, Chicago, and Detroit and is privately held. History Say Media was formed when VideoEgg (a video advertising company) bought Six Apart (a technology company that created Moveable Type and TypePad). VideoEgg was founded in early 2005 when Yale University graduates David Lerman, Matthew Sanchez and Kevin Sladek were making video software. At the time, the three were involved in a social venture that was matching non-profit organizations that needed public service announcements with a nationwide network of filmmakers who would make videos with their digital cameras and desktop editing packages. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
High-functioning Autistic
High-functioning autism (HFA) is an autism classification where a person exhibits no intellectual disability, but may exhibit deficits in communication, emotion recognition and expression, and social interaction. HFA is not included in either the American Psychological Association's DSM-5 or the World Health Organization's ICD-10, neither of which subdivides autism based on intellectual capabilities. Characterization High-functioning autism is characterized by features similar to those of Asperger syndrome. The defining characteristic recognized by psychologists is a significant delay in the development of early speech and language skills, before the age of three years. The diagnostic criteria of Asperger syndrome ''exclude'' a general language delay. Further differences in features of people with high-functioning autism from those with Asperger syndrome include the following: * Lower verbal reasoning ability * Better visual/spatial skills (higher performance IQ) * Less deviat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lexie Carver
Lexie Carver is a fictional character on the NBC soap opera, ''Days of Our Lives'', created by head writer Leah Laiman. The role has been played most notably by actress Renée Jones, who appeared in the role from 1993 until departing in 2012. She is the daughter of crime boss Stefano DiMera, and the psychic Celeste Perrault. She is the mother of Theo Carver, and the wife of mayor Abe Carver. Casting The role was originated on July 30, 1987, by Cyndi James Gossett on a recurring basis. Gossett last appeared as Lexie on February 20, 1989. Angelique deWindt Francis portrayed the character from March 31, 1989, until August 2, 1990, and again from March 9 to December 12, 1992. Shellye Broughton appeared for two episodes on January 28 and 29, 1993, with Renée Jones taking over on February 2, 1993. Jones remained a regular until she was dropped to recurring status in 2007. In April 2012, Jones confirmed in an interview with '' TV Guide's'' Michael Logan that she would vacate the role o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abe Carver
Abe Carver is a fictional character on the long-running American soap opera ''Days of Our Lives''. Actor James Reynolds has played the character since he originated it on the series in 1981, and is currently the fifth longest serving actor on the show. The role is one of the longest-running African American characters in American soap operas. The character was created by head writer Pat Falken Smith. Abe is the widowed husband of Lexie Carver, daughter of international crime lord, Stefano DiMera. He is the father of Brandon Walker and Theo Carver and the adoptive father of Lani Price. Storylines Abe grows up in Salem with his siblings, Theo, Jonah and Karen. His passion for justice starts young, but amplifies after Theo is killed by a crooked police officer. Abe joins the Salem Police Department determined to rid the city of filth, including international crime lord, Stefano DiMera. Abe is also the police officer who investigates Anna Brady's claim that she was sold into white sla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Terrell Ransom, Jr
Terrell Louis Ransom Jr. (born July 5, 2003), also known as Kid Prodigy, is an American actor. He is mostly known for his roles on ''The Amazing World of Gumball'' as Darwin Watterson and ''Brat (digital network), A Girl Named Jo'' as Dwight Hughes. Early life Ransom was born in Royal Oak, Michigan, as the son of Terrell and Katrina Ransom. Ransom showed an interest in acting and modeling very early on from watching the Disney series ''Hannah Montana'' as a child. He then enrolled in acting classes where teachers were reluctant to work with him because of his young age. Katrina later relocated to California to facilitate her son's career. Career Since moving to California in late 2007, Ransom has been working consistently. He has appeared in numerous commercials including ads for Kmart, Quilted Northern, Old Navy, Elmers Glue, McDonald's and SpongeBob SpongeSoap. For seven years he had a recurring role on ''Days of Our Lives'' and made guest appearances on several shows includin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
