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Love Don't Cost A Thing (film)
''Love Don't Cost a Thing'' (stylized as ''Love Don't Co$t a Thing'') is a 2003 American teen comedy film written and directed by Troy Beyer and starring Nick Cannon and Christina Milian. It also stars Steve Harvey, Kenan Thompson, and Kal Penn. The film is a remake of the 1987 film ''Can't Buy Me Love'' and takes its title from the Jennifer Lopez song of the same name. Plot Alvin Johnson is an extremely intelligent nerd skilled in designing car engines. He has also taken up a job as a pool cleaner, to raise money to buy a camshaft, a part needed to build an engine for a scholarship project that will ensure him a full ride to the school of his choice. Alvin has always dreamed of hanging out with the popular kids, especially Paris Morgan, a beautiful, popular cheerleader dating NBA star Dru Hilton. When Paris crashes her mother's Escalade during an argument with Dru, Alvin agrees to repair the car using the money he had earned for his project, jeopardizing his scholarship oppor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Troy Beyer
Troy Byer (born November 7, 1964) is an American psychologist, author, director, screenwriter, and actress. Early life and education Born in New York City to an African Americans, African-American mother and white father, Byer spent the first part of her career working in the entertainment industry. She began her acting career with a role on the children's program ''Sesame Street'' when she was four years old. She later studied acting and psychobiology at City University of New York and went on to earn a master's degree from Pacifica Graduate Institute in eco, liberation and community psychology. Byer holds a doctorate in clinical psychology from California Southern University with certification in Industrial and organizational psychology, Industrial Organizational Psychology. Career After landing a bit part in Francis Ford Coppola's ''The Cotton Club (film), The Cotton Club'' (1984), Byer moved to Los Angeles, and became a regular on the American Broadcasting Company, ABC ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nerd
A nerd is a person seen as overly intellectual, obsessive, introverted or lacking social skills. Such a person may spend inordinate amounts of time on unpopular, little known, or non-mainstream activities, which are generally either highly technical, abstract, or relating to topics of science fiction or fantasy, to the exclusion of more mainstream activities. Additionally, many so-called nerds are described as being shy, quirky, pedantic, and unattractive. Originally derogatory, the term "nerd" was a stereotype, but as with other pejoratives, it has been reclaimed and redefined by some as a term of pride and group identity. Etymology The first documented appearance of the word ''nerd'' is as the name of a creature in Dr. Seuss's book ''If I Ran the Zoo'' (1950), in which the narrator Gerald McGrew claims that he would collect "a Nerkle, a Nerd, and a Seersucker too" for his imaginary zoo.American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, Third Edition, p. 1212, Houghton ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dante Basco
Dante R. Basco (born August 29, 1975) is an American film, television and voice actor. He is best known for his role as Rufio, the leader of the Lost Boys in Steven Spielberg's ''Hook'', and Julian Lee in '' Fakin' da Funk'', and for his many voice acting roles, most notably as Prince Zuko from Nickelodeon's '' Avatar: The Last Airbender'', General Iroh II, Zuko's grandson, in ''The Legend of Korra'', Shingo in EA's '' Skate.'', Jake Long from Disney Channel's '' American Dragon: Jake Long'', Fukushima in Kim Possible, Kwok Wong in '' the Proud Family'', Jingmei in ''The Boondocks'', Kenny Rodgers in Firebreather, Tuck in ''Generator Rex'', Scorpion in ''Ultimate Spider-Man'', Jai Kell in ''Star Wars Rebels'', Cheddar in ''We Bare Bears'', Javier in ''Victor and Valentino'', and Spin Kick from ''Carmen Sandiego''. Early life Basco was born in Pittsburg, California, and raised in Cerritos and Paramount, California. He has four siblings, including actor Dion Basco. In Dante's ea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Siragusa
Peter may refer to: People * List of people named Peter, a list of people and fictional characters with the given name * Peter (given name) ** Saint Peter (died 60s), apostle of Jesus, leader of the early Christian Church * Peter (surname), a surname (including a list of people with the name) Culture * Peter (actor) (born 1952), stage name Shinnosuke Ikehata, Japanese dancer and actor * ''Peter'' (album), a 1993 EP by Canadian band Eric's Trip * ''Peter'' (1934 film), a 1934 film directed by Henry Koster * ''Peter'' (2021 film), Marathi language film * "Peter" (''Fringe'' episode), an episode of the television series ''Fringe'' * ''Peter'' (novel), a 1908 book by Francis Hopkinson Smith * "Peter" (short story), an 1892 short story by Willa Cather Animals * Peter, the Lord's cat, cat at Lord's Cricket Ground in London * Peter (chief mouser), Chief Mouser between 1929 and 1946 * Peter II (cat), Chief Mouser between 1946 and 1947 * Peter III (cat), Chief Mouser between 1947 a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stuart Scott
Stuart Orlando Scott (July 19, 1965 – January 4, 2015) was an American Sports commentator, sportscaster and anchor on ESPN, most notably on ''SportsCenter''. Well known for his hip-hop style and use of catchphrases, Scott was also a regular for the network in its National Basketball Association (NBA) and National Football League (NFL) coverage. Scott was born in Chicago and resided in the back of London Towne Houses on Chicago's Southeast side. After relocating to North Carolina in his youth, Scott graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He began his career with various local television stations before joining ESPN in 1993. Although there were already accomplished African-American sportscasters, his blending of hip hop with sportscasting was unique for television. By 2008, he was a staple in ESPN's programming, and also began on American Broadcasting Company, ABC as lead host for their coverage of the NBA. In 2007, Scott had an appendectomy and learn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nicole Scherzinger
Nicole Scherzinger (; born Nicole Prascovia Elikolani Valiente, June 29, 1978) is an American singer, songwriter, dancer, actress, and television personality. She is best known as the lead singer of the Pussycat Dolls, one of the best-selling girl groups of all time. Born in Honolulu, Hawaii, and raised in Louisville, Kentucky, Scherzinger began acting at the age of 14 and studied musical theatre at Wright State University. Aspiring to pursue a career in music, Scherzinger dropped out of college and toured with the American rock band Days of the New before finding modest success with Eden's Crush, a girl group created through The WB's ''Popstars''. After taking on some minor acting roles, Scherzinger became the lead singer of the Pussycat Dolls. The prominence of her role in the group was a point of contention within it, and eventually contributed to its dissolution in 2009. Scherzinger has carved out a successful career outside the group. She shelved her first attempt with h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reagan Gomez-Preston
Reagan Amyre Gomez-Preston (born April 24, 1980) is an American television, film and voice actress. She is known for her roles as Zaria Peterson on The WB sitcom ''The Parent 'Hood'' (1995–1999) and Roberta Tubbs on the FOX animated comedy ''The Cleveland Show'' (2009–2013). She has also reprised the role of Roberta Tubbs in occasional ''Family Guy'' appearances. Gomez-Preston also starred in the short-lived UPN sitcom, '' Love, Inc.'' in the 2005–2006 season as Francine. Early life Was born in Detroit, Michigan to a Puerto Rican mother, Cheryl Gomez, and an African American father, Dr. Bennett Preston. She has a younger brother named Kyle. Gomez-Preston's father, Bennett Preston, is a medical examiner/pathologist in Philadelphia. When Gomez-Preston was young her mother worked for the Detroit Police Department.Chery Creative Concepts.com Cheryl Gomez was one of the first women assigned to street patrol. Due to verbal abuse, written racist epithets, death threat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Melissa Schuman
Melissa Amber Schuman (born August 21, 1984) is an American singer and actress best known for her role in the all-girl teen band Dream and their platinum hit "He Loves U Not". Schuman has gained some success in acting with appearances in movies, including '' Love Don't Cost a Thing'', ''The Hollow'' and '' Silent Scream''. Schuman appeared on ''The Tonight Show with Jay Leno'' and hosted ''TRL''. Career In 2002, after Schuman announced she was leaving Dream to focus on her acting career and a solo album, she appeared in '' Love Don't Cost a Thing'' and ''The Hollow'', and starred in '' Silent Scream''. She recorded a song with ''The Hollow'' costar Nick Carter called "There for Me" in 2004. She had plans to release her first single "Don't" but the single and solo album were scrapped. As of November 16, 2010, the unreleased single "Don't" was released to iTunes. On November 15, 2010, Schuman's unreleased solo album ''Stereotyped'' was released to iTunes. 2008–2012: Lady ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sam Sarpong
Samuel Osei Sarpong Jr. (19 December 1974 – 26 October 2015) was a British actor, supermodel, and musician. He performed in over sixty feature films and fifty-five television shows, including such films as ''Carmen The Hip Hopera'', '' Love Don't Cost a Thing'', '' Keeping Up with the Steins'', ''Anchor Baby'' and ''No Weapons'', for which he won best lead actor at the San Diego Black Film Festival. He was also the host on MTV's '' Yo Momma'' for three seasons. He was one of the first black male models for designer Tommy Hilfiger and was the face of the brand for over six years. Personal life and death Sam Sarpong was born in London and moved to Los Angeles with his father, Sam Sarpong Sr., who is a native of Ghana, when he was 11 years old. He attended El Camino Real High School in Woodland Hills, California, where he was a basketball star. When his father moved to Pasadena, Sarpong lived with a friend's family so he could continue attending El Camino Real. When his aspir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elimu Nelson
Elimu Nelson (pronounced Ee-lii-muu, meaning knowledge and education in Swahili) is a film and television actor. His latest film in which he has a major role is '' Love Don't Cost a Thing''. He has had supporting roles in movies such as ''Dance Flick'', ''Love & Sex'', ''The Hard Easy,'' and ''Unspeakable''. He has made television guest-starring appearances on '' Pacific Blue'', ''Undressed'', '' JAG'', ''The Practice'' and '' City of Angels'' and the TNT feature ''Passing Glory''. Early life Nelson was born in Orange, New Jersey of African American descent, but raised in Milton, Massachusetts. The elder of two, he excelled in basketball and soccer at an early age. Elimu attended Milton High School and graduated in 1991. Elimu then graduated from Syracuse with a Bachelor of Science in Speech Communication, with a concentration in African American Studies and Spanish. After graduation he made his way to Los Angeles after a brief stint in NYC. Upon arriving in LA he hit the groun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ashley Monique Clark
Ashley Monique Clark (born December 1, 1988) is an American television actress best known for her role as Sydney Hughley (D.L. Hughley's TV daughter) on the ABC and UPN television program, ''The Hughleys''. Career Clark made her professional television debut in 1996 as a member of a Bluebird troop on ''The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air'', then a year later, in 1997, she played a young version of Brandy Norwood's titular character on the sitcom, ''Moesha'', then Clark had a recurring role as Jaleen on '' Sunset Beach'' which she appeared for eight episodes, she was then cast as Sydney Hughley in D.L. Hughley's sitcom, ''The Hughleys''. Shortly after ''The Hughleys'' ended in 2002, with a total of four seasons and 89 episodes, Clark appeared in ''Zoey 101'' and '' Still Standing''. She also had a supporting role in the movie '' Love Don't Cost a Thing'', as well as a recurring role on ''The Bernie Mac Show'' as Teri, one of Vanessa's friends, from 2003 to 2006. She has also appeared on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vanessa Bell Calloway
Vanessa Bell Calloway ( Bell; born March 20, 1957) is an American actress. Beginning her career as a dancer, Bell Calloway became known for her film roles as Princess Imani Izzi in the 1988 comedy ''Coming to America'', as well as for her roles in ''What's Love Got to Do with It'' (1993), ''The Inkwell'' (1994), '' Crimson Tide'' (1995), and ''Daylight'' (1996). Bell Calloway had several starring roles on television series and movies, include first African American prime time soap opera, '' Under One Roof'' (1995). She later played recurring roles on ''Hawthorne'' and '' Shameless''. In 2016, she appeared in comedy-drama film '' Southside with You'', and began starring as Lady Ella Johnson in the Bounce TV prime time soap opera, '' Saints & Sinners''. Bell Calloway is a nine-time NAACP Image Award nominee. Early life Bell was born on March 20, 1957, in Cleveland, Ohio. She received a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Ohio University, where she became a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha soro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
