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The Wood (Charlotte Brontë Poem)
''The Wood'' is a 1999 American coming-of-age comedy drama film directed by Rick Famuyiwa in his feature directional debut and starring Omar Epps, Richard T. Jones and Taye Diggs. It was written by Famuyiwa and Todd Boyd. Plot Roland is getting married and is currently missing. Slim, who scoffs at the idea of marriage, is furious at Roland for disappearing. The story flashes back to Mike as a youth when he first encounters Roland and Slim, his first real crush on a girl named Alicia, and the three young men's misadventures as teenagers growing up in 1980s Inglewood, California (aka "the Wood"). Shy and awkward, Mike is quickly befriended by Slim and Roland. On a dare from Slim and Roland, Mike reluctantly grabs Alicia's butt, leading to a physical altercation with her older brother and Blood gang member, Stacey. While he is beaten up, Mike earns Stacey's private respect for having courage to fight back. Meanwhile, in present day, Mike and Slim get a call from Tanya, Roland's e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rick Famuyiwa
Rick Famuyiwa (born June 18, 1973) is a Nigerian-American filmmaker and television director. He is best known for the films ''The Wood'' (1999), ''Brown Sugar'' (2002), and '' Dope'' (2015), as well as for his work on the television series ''The Mandalorian'', for which he directed five episodes and served as an executive producer for the third season. His films have been nominated for or won multiple awards, including in 2008, when he received an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture for the film '' Talk To Me'' (2007). Early life and education Famuyiwa grew up near Los Angeles, California in Inglewood. The son of Nigerian immigrants, Famuyiwa is a second-generation American. Reflecting on his time in Inglewood, Famuyiwa recounts, "People come to L.A. and they expect to see a ghetto like the projects, but that's not the way it's set up. Inglewood, in particular, is the furthest thing from a ghetto. It's a middle-class community, but it's gotten a bad ra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
If This World Were Mine
"If This World Were Mine" is a 1967 song by soul duo Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell from their album '' United''. Written solely by Gaye, it was one of the few songs they recorded without Ashford & Simpson writing or producing. When it was released as a single in November 1967 as the B-side to the duo's " If I Could Build My Whole World Around You", it hit the ''Billboard'' pop singles chart, peaking at number 68, and peaked at number 27 on the ''Billboard'' R&B singles chart. Gaye would later put the song into his set list during his last tours in the early 1980s as he performed a medley of his hits with Terrell. Charts Cover versions Luther Vandross and Cheryl Lynn version Fifteen years after the original recording, Luther Vandross and Cheryl Lynn re-recorded it for her album '' Instant Love'' and made the song a hit peaking at number four on the ''Billboard'' Hot Soul Singles chart on October 16, 1982. This version also appears on Vandross's 1989 compilation album, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rotten Tomatoes
Rotten Tomatoes is an American review aggregator, 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. Although the name "Rotten Tomatoes" connects to the practice of audiences throwing rotten tomatoes in disapproval of a poor Theatre, stage performance, the direct inspiration for the name from Duong, Lee, and Wang came from an equivalent scene in the 1992 Canadian film ''Léolo''. Since January 2010, Rotten Tomatoes has been owned by Flixster, which was in turn acquired by Warner Bros. in 2011. In February 2016, Rotten Tomatoes and its parent site Flixster were sold to Comcast's Fandango Media, Fandango ticketing company. Warner Bros. retained a minority stake in the merged entities, including Fandango. The site is influential among moviegoers, a third of whom say they consult it before going to the cinema in the U.S. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jascha Washington
Jascha Akili Washington (born June 21, 1989) is an American former actor and songwriter. He is best known for ''Big Momma's House'' (2000), '' Big Momma's House 2'' (2006), and '' Like Mike 2: Streetball'' (2006). Life and career Washington was born on June 21, 1989, in Kings County, California, and debuted on television in 1997 on the episode "A Reverend Runs Through It" of the series '' Brooklyn South''. He first appeared on film a year later as Will Smith's character's son Eric in '' Enemy of the State'' (1998). His notable film and television roles include an episode of ''The Suite Life of Zack & Cody'' as character Drew, Trent Pierce in ''Big Momma's House'' and its sequel in a cameo role, Dr. Gideon's son Eli on ''Gideon's Crossing'', and as Jerome in '' Like Mike 2: Streetball'' (2006). He guest-starred on ''The Bernie Mac Show'' episode "It's a Wonderful Wife" and in the series '' House M.D.'' in the episode "Family" in 2007. Washington presented a project The Final at A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tamala Jones
Tamala Reneé Jones (born November 12, 1974) is an American actress. She is known for her roles in films such as '' Booty Call'', ''The Wood'', '' Kingdom Come'', '' The Brothers'', and '' What Men Want''. Her prominent television roles include Tina, a recurring character on ''Veronica's Closet''; Bobbi Seawright on '' For Your Love''; and Lanie Parish on the ABC crime drama ''Castle''. Career Her first acting role was a guest appearance on the teen sitcom ''California Dreams''. This led to a role as a student in the short-lived ABC drama '' Dangerous Minds''. Jones had co-starring roles on the 1998–2002 series '' For Your Love'' and the short-lived '' The Tracy Morgan Show''. She had a recurring role as Tonya, an old girlfriend of Flex's (seasons one and four) on '' One on One''. She guest-starred on other television series, including ''The Parent 'Hood'', ''The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air'', ''Veronica's Closet'', ''My Name Is Earl'', ''Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip'', an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antwon Tanner
Antwon Tanner (born April 14, 1975) is an American actor. He is best known for his recurring role as Michael on the UPN sitcom ''Moesha'' (1996–97), and its spinoff ''The Parkers'' (2001). He is also known for his roles as Drano in the sports drama basketball films '' Sunset Park'' (1996) and Jaron "Worm" Willis in '' Coach Carter'' (2005). Career Tanner is mostly known by his role as Antwon "Skills" Taylor on the CW show '' One Tree Hill''. Tanner had a starring role in the 2005 film '' Coach Carter'', where he starred alongside Samuel L. Jackson and has appeared in TV series such as ''NYPD Blue'', '' 413 Hope St.'', '' Sister, Sister'', ''Moesha'', ''The Parkers'', and '' CSI''. Tanner also had a role in the film ''The Wood''. In 2007, he starred alongside Brian Hooks, Denyce Lawton, and Cherie Johnson in the horror film '' 7eventy 5ive''. Personal life Tanner has four children. Tanner was arrested on April 16, 2009, and was accused by federal authorities of "knowingly ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dope (2015 Film)
''Dope'' is a 2015 American coming-of-age comedy-drama film written and directed by Rick Famuyiwa and produced by Forest Whitaker and Nina Yang Bongiovi. It stars Shameik Moore, Tony Revolori, Kiersey Clemons, Kimberly Elise, Chanel Iman, Tyga, Blake Anderson, Zoë Kravitz and ASAP Rocky in his film debut. The film was also executive produced by Pharrell Williams and co-executive produced by Sean Combs. The film premiered at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival on January 24, 2015 in Park City, Utah and was released in North America on June 19 by Open Road Films. It was re-released on September 4 during the Labor Day holiday weekend. The film received positive reviews. Plot Malcolm Adekanbi and his best friends, Jib Caldones and Diggy Andrews, are high school "geeks" living in "The Bottoms", a high-crime neighborhood in Inglewood, California. They idolize '90s hip hop music and fashion. Malcolm is confident he will be admitted to his dream school, Harvard University, but his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
LisaRaye McCoy
LisaRaye McCoy (born September 23, 1967), known as LisaRaye, is an American actress. She is best known for portraying Diana "Diamond" Armstrong in the 1998 film '' The Players Club'', Neesee James on the UPN/The CW sitcom '' All of Us'' from 2003 until 2007 and Keisha Greene in the VH1 romantic comedy series '' Single Ladies'' which originally aired from 2011 to 2015. She was also married to Michael Misick, the first Premier of the Turks and Caicos Islands, from 2006 until 2010; during that time she served as First Lady of Turks and Caicos. Biography Early life McCoy was born in Chicago, Illinois. McCoy is the daughter of David Ray McCoy, a Chicago businessman, and Katie McCoy, a former professional model. Her paternal half-sister is Cynthia McCoy Scott. Growing up on the south side of Chicago, McCoy attended St. James College Prep school, Kenwood Academy and later, Thornridge High School, graduating in 1986. After high school, McCoy attended Eastern Illinois University befor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malinda Williams
Malinda Williams (born September 24, 1970) is an American actress and producer. She began her career on television, before appearing in films ''A Thin Line Between Love and Hate'' (1996), ''High School High'' (1996), and ''The Wood'' (1999). From 2000 to 2004, Williams starred as Tracy "Bird" Van Adams in the Showtime drama series ''Soul Food'', for which she received three NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series nominations. After starring role in the short-lived NBC drama series '' Windfall'', Williams returned to film playing supporting roles in '' Idlewild'' (2006), '' Daddy's Little Girls'' (2007), '' First Sunday'' (2008), and '' 2 Days in New York'' (2012). Career Williams made her television debut in an episode of ''The Cosby Show'' in 1987. She guest starred on ''Miami Vice'', '' Roc'', ''My So-Called Life'', '' Sister, Sister'', ''Moesha'', and ''NYPD Blue''. In film, she made her debut in the 1996 black comedy-romance film ''A Thin Line Between ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sanaa Lathan
Sanaa McCoy Lathan (; born September 19, 1971) is an American actress. She is the daughter of actress Eleanor McCoy and film director Stan Lathan. Her career began after she appeared in the shows ''In the House'', '' Family Matters'', ''NYPD Blue'', and ''Moesha''. Lathan later garnered further prominence after starring in the 1998 superhero film ''Blade'', which followed with film roles in '' The Best Man'' (1999), '' Love & Basketball'' (2000), '' Disappearing Acts'' (2000), and ''Brown Sugar'' (2002). In 2004, Lathan's performance in the Broadway revival of ''A Raisin in the Sun'', earned her a nomination at the Tony Awards for Best Featured Actress in a Play. Following this, she played the role of Alexa "Lex" Woods in the film '' Alien vs. Predator''. In 2008, she landed a leading role in film '' The Family That Preys'' by Tyler Perry. Lathan returned to theatre work in 2010, starring in the all-black performance of ''Cat on a Hot Tin Roof'' at the Novello Theatre in Lond ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North Carolina
North Carolina ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the Southeastern United States, Southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Virginia to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the east, South Carolina to the south, Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia to the southwest, and Tennessee to the west. The state is the List of U.S. states and territories by area, 28th-largest and List of U.S. states and territories by population, 9th-most populous of the List of states and territories of the United States, United States. Along with South Carolina, it makes up the Carolinas region of the East Coast of the United States, East Coast. At the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, the state had a population of 10,439,388. Raleigh, North Carolina, Raleigh is the state's List of capitals in the United States, capital and Charlotte, North Carolina, Charlotte is its List of municipalities in North Carolina, most populous and one of the fastest growing cities in the United States. The Charl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
