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Robin De Jesús
Robin de Jesús is an American film and theater actor of Puerto Rican descent. He has received Tony Award nominations for his roles in ''In the Heights'', '' La Cage aux Folles'', and '' The Boys in the Band''. Life and career Robin de Jesús was born in Norwalk, Connecticut. His first major role was as Michael in the independent film ''Camp'' (2003), where he plays a gay teen who gets beat up for wearing drag to his prom. While the film (which also starred a young Anna Kendrick) went relatively unnoticed in the mainstream, it gained a cult following among musical theater fans and teens who connected to the outcast theme. He is perhaps best known for playing the role of Sonny in the 2008 Broadway musical ''In the Heights'', for which he received a Tony Award nomination for Best Featured Actor in a Musical. In 2010, he joined the revival cast of '' La Cage aux Folles'' as Jacob, the sassy housekeeper, which earned him his second Tony Award nomination in the Featured Actor cat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norwalk, Connecticut
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The Boys In The Band (2020 Film)
''The Boys in the Band'' is a 2020 American drama film directed by Joe Mantello, based on the 1968 play of the same name by Mart Crowley, who also wrote the screenplay alongside Ned Martel. Crowley had previously adapted ''The Boys in the Band'' for a 1970 film version directed by William Friedkin and starring the original 1968 Off-Broadway cast. The film stars the full roster of players from the play's 2018 Broadway revival, comprising a cast of exclusively openly-gay actors, such as Jim Parsons, Zachary Quinto, Matt Bomer, Andrew Rannells, Charlie Carver, Robin de Jesús, Brian Hutchison, Michael Benjamin Washington, and Tuc Watkins. The film was released on September 30, 2020 on Netflix and received positive reviews from critics. Plot In 1968, Michael arrives at his apartment on the Upper East Side of Manhattan in preparation for Harold's birthday party. Michael receives a call from his friend Donald, who will be arriving early due to a canceled psychiatrist appointment. Wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Welcome To Chippendales
''Welcome to Chippendales'' is an American biographical drama miniseries created by Robert Siegel inspired by the book ''Deadly Dance: The Chippendales Murders'' by K. Scot Macdonald and Patrick MontesDeOca. It stars Kumail Nanjiani as Somen "Steve" Banerjee, the founder of Chippendales. ''Welcome to Chippendales'' premiered on November 22, 2022, on Hulu. Premise The tale of Steve Banerjee, an Indian immigrant seeking the American dream, is chronicled in this true crime series laced with murder and sex. He builds the largest and first male strip joint, Chippendales, only to burn it down in less than ten years and wind up being an accessory to murder. Cast and characters Main * Kumail Nanjiani as Somen "Steve" Banerjee * Murray Bartlett as Nick De Noia * Annaleigh Ashford as Irene * Juliette Lewis as Denise Recurring * Quentin Plair as Otis * Andrew Rannells as Bradford Barton * Robin de Jesús as Ray Colon * Spencer Boldman as Lance McCrae Guest * Nicola Peltz as Dor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Would I Lie To You? (American Game Show)
''Would I Lie to You?'' (informally abbreviated as ''WILTY''; also known as ''Would I Lie to You? America'' or ''Would I Lie to You? USA'') is an American comedy panel game show based on the British game show of the same name. It aired from April 9 to July 9, 2022 on The CW. Format In all rounds, the scoring system is the same: teams gain a point for correctly guessing whether a statement is true or not, but if they guess incorrectly the opposing team gets a point. #Home Truths: Panelists read out a statement about themselves. The opposing team must ask the panelist questions to decide if the statement is true or false. #This is My...: A guest comes onto the set and is introduced by first name, but remains standing in silence as the round continues. Panelists on one team tell the opposing team about their connection to the guest; only one account out of three told is true, and the opposing team has to work out which it is. At the end of the round, the guest reveals their true ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Santiago Of The Seas
''Santiago of the Seas'' is an American computer-animated children's television series created by Niki Lopez, Leslie Valdes, and Valerie Walsh Valdes that premiered on Nickelodeon on October 9, 2020. The series features the voices of Kevin Chacon, Justice Quiroz, Alyssa Cheatham, and Valentino Cortes. On February 18, 2021, the series was renewed for a second season, which premiered on January 7, 2022. Premise The show follows Santiago, an 8-year-old pirate, and his crew as they embark on rescues, uncover hidden treasures and keeps the Caribbean high seas safe. The show is infused with Spanish language and Latino-Caribbean culture and curriculum. Characters Main * Santiago Montes (voiced by Kevin Chacon in season one, Valentino Cortes in season two) * Tomás (voiced by Justice Quiroz) * Lorelai (voiced by Alyssa Cheatham) Villains * Bonnie Bones (voiced by Kyndra Sanchez) * Sir Butterscotch (voiced by John Leguizamo in season one, Eric Lopez in season two) * Pepito (voic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Special Victims Unit
A Special Victims Unit (SVU) is a specialized division within some police departments. The detectives in this division typically investigate crimes involving sexual assault or victims of non-sexual crimes who require specialist handling such as the very young, the very elderly, or the disabled. United States New York City The New York City Police Department's Special Victims Division investigates sex crimes. It is housed in separate Borough Patrols (Manhattan, the Bronx, Queens, Staten Island and Brooklyn). The Special Victims Division only investigates the following types of cases: * Any child under 11 years of age who is the victim of abuse by a parent or person legally responsible for the care of the child. * Any child under 13 years of age who is the victim of any sex crime or attempted sex crime. * Any victim of rape (all degrees) or attempted rape (all degrees). * Any victim of a criminal sexual act (all degrees) or attempted criminal sexual act (all degrees). * Victim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
How To Make It In America
''How to Make It in America'' is an American comedy-drama television series that ran on HBO from February 14, 2010, to November 20, 2011. The series follows the lives of Ben Epstein (Bryan Greenberg) and his friend Cam Calderon (Victor Rasuk) as they try to succeed in New York City's fashion scene. The show's second season premiered on October 2, 2011. On December 20, 2011, HBO announced the cancellation of the show citing failure to generate a large audience and buzz. Executive producer Mark Wahlberg expressed hope in an interview for '' GQ'' magazine in January 2012 that the show would return on another network. Synopsis ''How to Make it in America'' followed two enterprising twenty year olds hustling their way through New York City's talent show, determined to achieve their vision of the American dream. Trying to make a name for themselves in New York's competitive fashion scene, Ben Epstein (Greenberg) and his friend and business partner Cam Calderon (Rasuk) use their street ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Milkwater
''Milkwater'' is a 2020 American LGBTQ comedy drama independent film written and directed by Morgan Ingari, in her feature film debut. It stars Molly Bernard, Ava Eisenson, Patrick Breen, Bryn Carter, Bianca Castro and Robin de Jesús. The film had its world premiere at the Brooklyn Film Festival in June 2020, and had additional screenings at the Provincetown International Film Festival, Atlanta Film Festival and the Nashville Film Festival. The movie was released to streaming services on May 21, 2021. The film takes its title from the poem ''The Consecrating Mother'' by poet Anne Sexton. Ingari said she created the film with a team of entirely female department heads. Molly Bernard who stars in the film, also served as an executive producer. The movie was filmed on location in Brooklyn. Plot Milo is in her twenties and feels like her life is lacking in purpose after attending her friend Noor's baby shower. Her roommate George leaves to go on a date, and since she is feeling mise ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bert And Arnie's Guide To Friendship
''Bert and Arnie's Guide to Friendship'' is a 2013 American comedy film directed by Jeff Kaplan and starring Matt Oberg, Stephen Schneider and Anna Chlumsky. It is Kaplan's directorial debut. Cast *Matt Oberg as Bert * Stephen Schneider as Arnie *Anna Chlumsky as Sabrina * Adrian Martinez as Ernesto *Cristin Milioti as Faye *Debargo Sanyal as Wesley *Bree Sharp as Erica *Emily Ackerman as Jane Reception The film has a 33% rating on Rotten Tomatoes Rotten Tomatoes is an American review-aggregation website for film and television. The company was launched in August 1998 by three undergraduate students at the University of California, Berkeley: Senh Duong, Patrick Y. Lee, and Stephen Wang .... References External links * * {{rotten-tomatoes, bert_and_arnies_guide_to_friendship American comedy films 2013 directorial debut films 2013 films 2010s English-language films 2010s American films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hair Brained
''Hair Brained'' is a 2013 American fantasy comedy-drama film directed by Billy Kent and starring Brendan Fraser and Alex Wolff. Cast *Brendan Fraser as Leo Searly *Alex Wolff as Eli Pettifog *Parker Posey as Sheila Pettifog *Julia Garner as Shauna Holder *Michael Oberholtzer as Laird *Greta Lee as Gertrude Lee *Teddy Bergman as Alan Warren *Robin de Jesús as Romeo Torres *Elisabeth Hower as Eve Hansen *Austin Pendleton as Dapper Man *Toby Huss as Whittman Moderator / Brad the Announcer *Josefina Scaglione as Camilla *Kimiko Glenn as Perky Girl *Fred Melamed as Benny Greenberg *Lizzy DeClement as Sophie Searly Reception On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 22% based on 18 reviews, with an average rating of 3.89/10. Christy Lemire of RogerEbert.com ''RogerEbert.com'' is an American film review website that archives reviews written by film critic Roger Ebert for the ''Chicago Sun-Times'' and also shares other critics' reviews and essays ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gun Hill Road (film)
Gun Hill Road is a 2011 drama film directed by Rashaad Ernesto Green and starring Esai Morales. The title of the film derives from the Bronx road of the same name. The film is notable for starring a transgender character who is played by a transgender actor, Harmony Santana, who was the first openly transgender actress to be nominated for an Independent Spirit Award. Premise Ex-con Enrique (Esai Morales) returns home after a stint in prison. His wife Angela has had an affair while he was away, and his daughter Vanessa, who is a young trans woman in the process of transitioning and coming out, is navigating her life through a bigoted environment, leaving Enrique with decisions to make regarding his family's future. Cast * Esai Morales as Enrique * Judy Reyes as Angela * Harmony Santana as Vanessa * Isiah Whitlock, Jr. as Thompson * Míriam Colón as Gloria * Felix Solis as Pete * Franky G as Tico * Vincent Laresca as Hector * Robert Prescott as Mr. Donovan * Robin de Jesús as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Huffington Post
''HuffPost'' (formerly ''The Huffington Post'' until 2017 and sometimes abbreviated ''HuffPo'') is an American progressive news website, with localized and international editions. The site offers news, satire, blogs, and original content, and covers politics, business, entertainment, environment, technology, popular media, lifestyle, culture, comedy, healthy living, women's interests, and local news featuring columnists. It was created to provide a progressive alternative to the conservative news websites such as the Drudge Report. The site offers content posted directly on the site as well as user-generated content via video blogging, audio, and photo. In 2012, the website became the first commercially run United States digital media enterprise to win a Pulitzer Prize. Founded by Andrew Breitbart, Arianna Huffington, Kenneth Lerer, and Jonah Peretti, the site was launched on May 9, 2005 as a counterpart to the Drudge Report. In March 2011, it was acquired by AOL for US$315&n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
