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Ty Stiklorius
Ty Stiklorius (born Thaïs Stiklorius; February 25, 1975) is a music executive and film and television producer. Stiklorius is the founder and CEO of Friends At Work, a management company headquartered in Los Angeles. Early life Stiklorius was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Jon and Candace ( Pfeffer) Stiklorius. Stiklorius grew up in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania where she attended Friends' Central School, a Quaker friends school based in the Main Line. Stiklorius earned a bachelors degree from the University of Pennsylvania in 1997. She subsequently attended the Wharton School of Business where she earned a Masters of Business Administration in 2003. Career Prior to attending the Wharton School of Business, Stiklorius worked at a music tech company called G-Vox. She also worked at Monsoon Microstudios, a multi-media creative agency based in Philadelphia. After receiving an MBA, Stiklorius worked in Los Angeles under Kevin Mayer at the global strategy consulting firm, L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Show Me (John Legend Song)
"Show Me" is the seventh single from John Legend's album, '' Once Again''. The song is produced by Raphael Saadiq and Craig Street and was released as a single in December 2007. The song is noted for its vulnerability, and John has cited it as one of his favorites. Along with the release came a music video tailored to fit the theme of the Anti-Poverty campaign which John started shortly afterwards. Song Style Noted as being a particularly unusual track on ''Once Again'', Show Me opens up with a guitar riff reminiscent of Jimi Hendrix and crooning, hushed, and haunting vocals similar to the tone of Jeff Buckley. Its beat is smooth and its lyrics are hopeful in prayer from a skeptical believer who wishes to find solace in a world with problems that are very real. It has also been compared to the music of Marvin Gaye and Stevie Wonder.Conniff; Crosley, p. 26. Music video Directed by Lee Hirsch, the video portrays the day of a poor African child who faces difficult living condition ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Giving Voice
''Giving Voice'' is a 2020 American documentary film, directed and produced by James D. Stern and Fernando Villena. The film follows the 2018 edition of the annual August Wilson Monologue Competition entered by thousands of high school students for the opportunity to perform on Broadway. Viola Davis, John Legend, Constanza Romero and Nicholas Caprio serve as executive producers. The film had its world premiere at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival, where it won the Festival Favorite award. It was released on December 11, 2020, by Netflix. Synopsis Thousands of high school students enter the yearly August Wilson monologue competition for the opportunity to perform on Broadway. Denzel Washington, Viola Davis, Jack Viertel, Gerardo Navarro, Nia Sarfo, Freedom Martin, Cody Merridith, Callie Holley and Aaron Guy appear in the film. Release The film had its world premiere at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival on January 26. Shortly after, Netflix Netflix, Inc. is an American subsc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rhythm + Flow
''Rhythm + Flow'' is a 2019 music reality television series on Netflix which premiered on October 9, 2019. It is Netflix's first original music competition program. In the series, hip-hop artists Cardi B, Chance the Rapper, and T.I. critique and judge unsigned rappers, who are competing to win a prize. In several episodes, the judges are joined by guest judges, who give the competitors additional feedback. Development ''Rhythm + Flow'' is the first music competition show developed for Netflix. Because Netflix is not subject to the same censorship regulations as normal broadcast television, competitors were not asked to censor profanity in their lyrics. Rather than a recording contract, a typical prize in other music competitions, the winner is awarded a cash prize. Judges * Cardi B, an American rapper, songwriter, actress and television personality * Chance the Rapper, an American rapper, singer, songwriter, actor and activist * T.I., an American rapper, record produce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sherman's Showcase
''Sherman's Showcase'' is an American comedy television series created by Bashir Salahuddin and Diallo Riddle. The series premiered on July 31, 2019, on IFC. An hour long "Black History Month Spectacular" aired on June 19, 2020, and that same month a six-episode second season was confirmed, set to air on both IFC and AMC in 2022. Premise ''Sherman's Showcase'' is inspired by variety shows including ''Soul Train'', ''American Bandstand'', '' The Midnight Special'', and ''In Living Color'' with each episode hosted by Sherman McDaniel as he takes viewers through time via music and comedy drawn from the forty-year library of a legendary (but fictitious) musical variety show. To do this, the series uses the plot device of presenting a series of paid programs involving the sale of a mostly-complete 23-disc set of 47 seasons of ''Sherman's Showcase'', which are introduced by various celebrity hosts. Cast * Bashir Salahuddin as Sherman McDaniels * Diallo Riddle as Dutch Shepherd Ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Legendary Christmas With John And Chrissy
''A Legendary Christmas with John and Chrissy'' is an American Christmas special variety show starring John Legend and Chrissy Teigen. The special premiered on November 28, 2018 on NBC. Synopsis ''A Legendary Christmas with John and Chrissy'' presents John Legend and Chrissy Teigen joined by friends and family who stop by their home to celebrate the holidays. The special features Legend and Teigen doing festive activities like surprise caroling with friends and family, and also features Legend perform songs from his Christmas album, '' A Legendary Christmas''. Cast Main * John Legend * Chrissy Teigen * The Legends (Legend's family) * The Teigens (Teigen's family) * Raphael Saadiq and the House Band Guests * Awkwafina * Neal Brennan * Darren Criss * Zach Galifianakis * Derek Hough * Kris Jenner * Kim Kardashian West * Yassir Lester * Jane Lynch * Retta * Sam Richardson * Ben Schwartz * Tien Tran * Meghan Trainor * Stevie Wonder Cameos * Kenan Thompson * ''The Voice'' Coaches ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United Skates
''United Skates'' is a 2019 Emmy nominated documentary film directed by Dyana Winkler and Tina Brown about African American roller skating culture. The film was Executive Produced by John Legend and features Salt-N-Pepa, Coolio and Naughty By Nature. Acquired by HBO, the film features several notable roller rink A roller rink is a hard surface usually consisting of hardwood or concrete, used for roller skating or inline skating. This includes roller hockey, speed skating, roller derby, and individual recreational skating. Roller rinks can be located i ...s in the United States, including Skate Depot and World on Wheels. References External links * ''United Skates''at HBO HBO documentary films Roller skating {{sport-documentary-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jesus Christ Superstar Live In Concert
''Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert'' is an American musical television special that was broadcast live on NBC on April 1, 2018 (Easter Sunday) and rebroadcast (from tape) on Easter Sunday 2020, April 12, 2020. Executively produced by Craig Zadan, Neil Meron, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Tim Rice, and Marc Platt, it was a staged concert performance of the 1970 rock opera '' Jesus Christ Superstar''. It received positive reviews from critics but had a smaller viewership than earlier musical specials. Description and plot The musical is almost entirely sung-through, with minimal spoken dialogue. The plot is loosely based on the Canonical Gospels' accounts of the last week of the life of Jesus Christ, beginning with the preparation for the arrival of Jesus and his disciples in Jerusalem and ending with the crucifixion. The disciple Judas Iscariot is worried that Jesus has become too swept up in the adoration of his followers, rather than focusing on his teachings about taking care ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monster (2018 Film)
''Monster'' is a 2018 American legal drama film directed by Anthony Mandler, from a screenplay by Radha Blank, Cole Wiley, and Janece Shaffer, based on the novel of the same name by Walter Dean Myers. It stars Kelvin Harrison Jr., Jennifer Ehle, Tim Blake Nelson, Nas, ASAP Rocky, Paul Ben-Victor, John David Washington, Jennifer Hudson, and Jeffrey Wright. Wright, Nas, and John Legend also serve as executive producers on the film. Three years after its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 22, 2018, the film was acquired by Netflix and released on May 7, 2021. It received generally positive reviews from critics. Premise Cast Release The film premiered in the U.S. Dramatic Competition section at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival. In April 2019, it was announced that Entertainment Studios had acquired distribution rights to the film, retitled ''All Rise''. In November 2020, Netflix acquired distribution rights to the film, with the title switching back to ''Mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Underground (TV Series)
''Underground'' is an American television period drama series created by Misha Green and Joe Pokaski about the Underground Railroad in Antebellum Georgia. The show debuted March 9, 2016, on WGN America. On April 25, 2016, WGN renewed the show for a 10-episode second season, that premiered on March 8, 2017. On May 30, 2017, it was announced that WGN had canceled the show after two seasons. The cancellation came after the network's parent company Tribune Media was attempted to be purchased by conservative corporation Sinclair Broadcasting Group, which led to speculation that the latter did not approve of the subject matter of the show. The Oprah Winfrey Network acquired rebroadcast rights for ''Underground'' in 2020. Cast Main * Aldis Hodge as Noah, a driven, perceptive, and restless slave on the Macon plantation. He is one of the Macon 7. * Jurnee Smollett-Bell as Rosalee, a young, shy, and sheltered house slave on the Macon plantation. She is one of the Macon 7. * Jessica De Go ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La La Land
''La La Land'' is a 2016 American romantic musical comedy-drama film written and directed by Damien Chazelle. It stars Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone as a struggling jazz pianist and an aspiring actress, respectively, who meet and fall in love while pursuing their dreams in Los Angeles. John Legend, Rosemarie DeWitt, Finn Wittrock, and J. K. Simmons appear in supporting roles. Having been fond of musicals during his time as a drummer, Chazelle first conceptualized the film alongside Justin Hurwitz while attending Harvard University together. After moving to Los Angeles in 2010, Chazelle penned the script but did not find a studio willing to finance the production without changes to his design. After the success of his film ''Whiplash (2014 film), Whiplash'' (2014), the project was picked up by Summit Entertainment. Miles Teller and Emma Watson were originally slated to star, but after both dropped out Gosling and Stone were cast. Filming took place in Los Angeles between August ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Breaking Through
''Breaking Through'' (also known as Breaking Dance in Europe) is a 2015 American-English dance drama film written and directed by John Swetnam and starring Sophia Aguiar. Plot Casey is an dancer who creates a Youtube channel to publishes dancing videos and tutorials, becoming a big hit in a short time. The girl is introduced in the rich and famous world, but fame comes at a price and she will no longer be able to trust her own friends, like the jealous Roseli. Cast *Sophia Aguiar as Casey McNamara * Robert Roldan as Drew * Bruna Marquezine as Roseli *Jordan Rodrigues as J.J. *Julie Warner as Anna * Shaun Brown as Phillip *Les Twins as Larry and Laurent Jordan *Lindsey Stirling as Phelba *Taeko McCarroll as Michelle *Jay Ellis as Quinn *Taylor Locascio as Megan *McCarrie McCausland as Nick *Marissa Heart as Tara *Marcus Emanuel Mitchell as Bryson Chase *Anitta as herself Reception ''Breaking Through'' received mostly negative reviews. Justin Lowe of ''The Hollywood Reporter'' cal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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