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Lambada (film)
''Lambada'' is a 1990 drama film starring J. Eddie Peck, Melora Hardin, Adolfo "Shabba-doo" Quiñones, Ricky Paull Goldin, Dennis Burkley, and Keene Curtis. Lambada was written and directed by Joel Silberg and choreographed by Shabba-Doo. The film was released simultaneously with rival film '' The Forbidden Dance''; neither was well received, though ''Lambada'' was seen as 'the better of the two'. Plot A Beverly Hills school teacher by day, Kevin Laird (J. Eddie Peck) journeys at night to a warehouse in East Los Angeles, California, where a group of barrio kids gather to dance the lambada. Using his dazzling dance moves to earn the kids' respect and acceptance, Kevin then teaches them academics in an informal backroom study hall. One of his students, Sandy ( Melora Hardin) sees him at the club. The next morning at school while Kevin is teaching, Sandy daydreams that she and Kevin are dancing and he madly kisses her on his motorcycle. It's the best of both worlds, but when ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joel Silberg
Joel Silberg ( he, יואל זילברג; March 30, 1927 – February 18, 2013) was a film, television and stage director and screenwriter in Israel and the United States. He made films in Israel including so-called Bourekas films. He then directed films in the U.S. during the 1980s, including ''Breakin' a''nd Lambada (1990 American film), ''Lambada''. Both have been described as exploitation films. In 2008 he received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Israel Film Academy. Biography Silberg was born in Palestine (region), Palestine in 1927. He was the son of actor Ben Zion Silberg. He began his career directing at London's Old Vic theater. He co-wrote the Israeli musical film ''Kazablan (film), Kazablan'' (1974). ''Breakin was shot in Los Angeles and reflects a different style of break dancing and street dance culture than the Bronx, New York film ''Beat Street''. The film, directed by Sam Firstenberg, was a Cannon Films productions. Roger Ebert gave this film 1 1/2 stars, st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
East Los Angeles, California
East Los Angeles ( es, Este de Los Ángeles), or East L.A., is an unincorporated area in Los Angeles County, California. As of the 2020 United States Census, 2020 census it had a population of 118,786, a drop of 6.1% from 2010 United States Census, 2010, when it was 126,496. For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined East Los Angeles as a census-designated place (CDP). The area is notable for its high Hispanic and Latino Americans, Hispanic proportion, which at over 95%, is List of U.S. cities with large Hispanic populations, the highest proportion of Hispanic Americans out of any city or Census-designated place in the United States outside of Puerto Rico. History Original East Los Angeles Historically, when it was founded in 1873, the neighborhood northeast of downtown known today as Lincoln Heights, Los Angeles, Lincoln Heights was originally named East Los Angeles, but in 1917 residents voted to change the name to its present name. Today it is cons ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Los Angeles Times
The ''Los Angeles Times'' (abbreviated as ''LA Times'') is a daily newspaper that started publishing in Los Angeles in 1881. Based in the LA-adjacent suburb of El Segundo since 2018, it is the sixth-largest newspaper by circulation in the United States. The publication has won more than 40 Pulitzer Prizes. It is owned by Patrick Soon-Shiong and published by the Times Mirror Company. The newspaper’s coverage emphasizes California and especially Southern California stories. In the 19th century, the paper developed a reputation for civic boosterism and opposition to labor unions, the latter of which led to the bombing of its headquarters in 1910. The paper's profile grew substantially in the 1960s under publisher Otis Chandler, who adopted a more national focus. In recent decades the paper's readership has declined, and it has been beset by a series of ownership changes, staff reductions, and other controversies. In January 2018, the paper's staff voted to unionize and final ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gina Ravera
Gina Ravera is an American actress. She has appeared in the films ''Showgirls'' (1995), ''Soul Food'' (1997), '' Kiss the Girls'' (1997), and ''The Great Debaters'' (2007). She co-starred as detective Irene Daniels in the TNT crime drama series ''The Closer'' (2005-2009). Life and career Ravera was born in San Francisco, California. She is of mixed African-American and Puerto Rican heritage. She is a classically trained dancer. In the early 1990s, Ravera began appearing in guest-starring roles on television shows, including ''The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air'', ''Melrose Place'', and '' Star Trek: The Next Generation''. During 1993-94, she was a cast member of the CBS crime series ''Silk Stalkings''. In films, she had a starring role in the 1995 erotic drama ''Showgirls'', directed by Paul Verhoeven, and in 1997 appeared in the comedy-drama ''Soul Food''. Ravera later went to television, appearing in TV films of the week and in series guest roles and regular roles. She was a regular c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thalmus Rasulala
Thalmus Rasulala (born Jack Crowder; November 15, 1939October 9, 1991) was an American actor with a long career in theater, television, and films. Noted for starring roles in blaxploitation films, he was also an original cast member of ABC's soap opera ''One Life to Live'' from its premiere in 1968 until he left the show in 1970. Life and career Born Jack Crowder in Miami, Florida, and a graduate of the University of Redlands, he appeared in many films and made guest appearances on television shows. He also attended some classes at Shaw University, a historically black university in Raleigh, North Carolina in the late 1970s. Notable blaxploitation film roles include Sidney Lord Jones in '' Cool Breeze'' (1972), Dr. Gordon Thomas in ''Blacula'' (1972) and Robert Daniels in ''Willie Dynamite'' (1974); he also was the assistant director of ''The Slams'' (1973). On television, he was known as Skeeter Matthews on '' Sanford and Son'', Ned in ''The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman'', ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eric Taslitz
Eric Taslitz is an American actor best known for roles in such films and television series as '' American Pop'', ''Galactica 1980 ''Galactica 1980'' is an American science fiction television series and a spin-off from the original '' Battlestar Galactica'' television series. It was first broadcast on ABC in the United States from January 27 to May 4, 1980, lasting for 10 ...'', and '' Lambada''. Filmography References External links * Living people American male film actors American male television actors 1966 births {{US-film-actor-1960s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kristina Starman
Kristina may refer to: Places *the Swedish name of Ristiina, a town in Finland People *the Swedish name of Christina of Sweden * Kristina (born 1987), Slovak singer * Kristina Adolphson (born 1937), Swedish actress * Kristina Apgar (born 1985), American actress *Kristina Bach (born 1962), German singer and music producer *Kristina Bakarandze (born 1998), Georgia-born Azerbaijani footballer *Kristina Bannikova (born 1991), Estonian footballer *Kristina Barrois (born 1981), German tennis player * Kristina Benić (born 1988), Croatian basketball player *Kristina Boden, American film and television editor *Kristina Brenk (1911–2009), Slovene author *Kristina Carlson (born 1949), Finnish author * Kristina Clonan (born 1998), Australian cyclist *Kristina Dovydaitytė (born 1985), Lithuanian badminton player *Kristina Dörfer (born 1984), German singer and actress *Kristina Đukić (2000–2021), Serbian YouTuber and livestreamer * Kristina Elez (born 1987), Croatian handball player * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eddie Garcia
Eduardo Verchez Garcia (; May 2, 1929 – June 20, 2019), known colloquially as Manoy, was a Filipino actor, television personality, film director and producer. With almost 600 film and television roles and a career spanning seven decades, he is widely regarded as the "greatest Filipino actor of all time". He had the highest number of appearances in Philippine films, portraying a variety of roles which include gay, antihero, and villain roles. Garcia's best regarded works as an actor include ''Beast of the Yellow Night'' (1971), ''The Woman Hunt'' (1972), '' Deathrow'' (2000), '' The Debut'' (2001), '' Abakada... Ina'' (2001), ''Bwakaw'' (2012), and ''Rainbow's Sunset'' (2018), which marked his last film appearance in his lifetime. Later in his career, he starred in television programs including ''Little Nanay'' (2015–2016) and ''FPJ's Ang Probinsyano'' (2016–2019). Garcia received numerous awards throughout his career, garnering a total of 43 wins and 38 nominations fro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Debra Hopkins
Debra is a feminine given name. Debra may refer to: People * Debra Adelaide (born 1958), Australian writer * Debra Allbery (born 1957), American poet * Debra R. Anderson (1949-2022), American politician * Debra Austin (born 1955), American ballerina * Debra Berger (born 1957), American actress, artist and designer * Debra Bermingham, American artist * Debra Bloomfield (born 1952), American photographer * Debra Bowen (born 1955), American politician, Secretary of State of California from 2007 to 2015 * Debra Brown, serial killer * Debra M. Brown (born 1963), American judge * Debra Burlingame (born 1954), American lawyer and political activist * Debra Byrd, American vocalist * Debra Byrne (born 1957), Australian pop singer, actress and entertainer * Debra Cafaro (born 1957) American business executive * Debra Chasnoff (1957 – 2017), documentary filmmaker and activist * Debra Christofferson, American actress of film and TV * Debra Crew (born 1970), corporate chief executive ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Giorla
Richard is a male given name. It originates, via Old French, from Old Frankish and is a compound of the words descending from Proto-Germanic ''*rīk-'' 'ruler, leader, king' and ''*hardu-'' 'strong, brave, hardy', and it therefore means 'strong in rule'. Nicknames include "Richie", "Dick", "Dickon", " Dickie", " Rich", "Rick", " Rico", "Ricky", and more. Richard is a common English, German and French male name. It's also used in many more languages, particularly Germanic, such as Norwegian, Danish, Swedish, Icelandic, and Dutch, as well as other languages including Irish, Scottish, Welsh and Finnish. Richard is cognate with variants of the name in other European languages, such as the Swedish "Rickard", the Catalan "Ricard" and the Italian "Riccardo", among others (see comprehensive variant list below). People named Richard Multiple people with the same name * Richard Andersen (other) * Richard Anderson (other) * Richard Cartwright (other) * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kayla Blake
Kayla Blake (born Elsie Mapuana Sniffen; December 4, 1963) is an American actress. She is also credited as Elsie Sniffen. She is best known for the role of Kim on the ABC Television series '' Sports Night''. Career Blake starred on ''One West Waikiki'' (1994–1996) as Nui Shaw. Blake had a recurring role as Kim, an associate producer, in the television series '' Sports Night'' which lasted two seasons from 1998 to 2000. She has made minor guest appearances on other TV series, including ''Without a Trace'', '' Fame'', and in the recurring role of Trish on the CBS-TV soap opera series ''The Bold and The Beautiful'', where she appeared in five episodes (1988–93). She has also appeared in minor roles in films such as ''Lambada'' (1990), ''Basic Instinct'' (1992) and ''Four Christmases ''Four Christmases'' is a 2008 American Christmas comedy film about a couple visiting all four of their divorced parents' homes on Christmas Day. It stars Vince Vaughn and Reese Witherspoon with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jimmy Locust
Jimmy may refer to: Arts and entertainment Film and television * ''Jimmy'' (2008 film), a 2008 Hindi thriller directed by Raj N. Sippy * ''Jimmy'' (1979 film), a 1979 Indian Malayalam film directed by Melattoor Ravi Varma * ''Jimmy'' (2013 film), a 2013 drama directed by Mark Freiburger * " The Jimmy", a 1995 episode of the sitcom ''Seinfeld'' * "Jimmy", a 2002 episode of ''Static Shock'' Music * ''Jimmy'' (musical), a 1969 musical Songs * "Jimmy" (song), a song by M.I.A. from the 2007 album ''Kala'' * "Jimmy", a song by Irving Berlin, see also List of songs written by Irving Berlin * "Jimmy", a song by Tones and I from her EP ''The Kids Are Coming'' * "Jimmy", a song by Tool from their 1996 album '' Ænima'' * "Jimmy", a song by dutch artist Boudewijn de Groot * "Jimmy", a song by Jay Thompson for the 1967 film ''Thoroughly Modern Millie'' Theater * Jimmy Awards, annual awards given by the Broadway League to high school musical theater performers in the United States ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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