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Craig Brewer
Craig Brewer (born December 6, 1971) is an American filmmaker. His 2005 movie ''Hustle & Flow'' won the Audience Award at the 2005 Sundance Film Festival and achieved commercial success, along with an Academy Award for Best Original Song, " It's Hard out Here for a Pimp". He is also known for directing the 2011 remake of '' Footloose'', the 2019 film ''Dolemite Is My Name'' and the 2021 film '' Coming 2 America''; the latter two starring Academy Award-nominee Eddie Murphy. Early life Brewer is the son of Gail, a teacher, and Walter D. Brewer, an executive who worked for Matson Navigation Co. He is of Irish, English, and Spanish descent. He was born in Newport News, Virginia, where his father was stationed in the Army, and grew up in Vallejo, California. Career ''Hustle & Flow'' was financed by filmmaker John Singleton, also produced by Stephanie Allain, Preston Holmes and executive produced by Dwight Williams. Singleton was impressed by Brewer's first feature, '' The Poor & Hu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Terrence Howard
Terrence Dashon Howard (born March 11, 1969) is an American actor. Having his first major roles in the 1995 films '' Dead Presidents'' and '' Mr. Holland's Opus'', Howard broke into the mainstream with a succession of television and cinema roles between 2004 and 2006. He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in '' Hustle & Flow''. Howard has had prominent roles in many other movies, including '' Winnie Mandela'', ''Ray'', ''Lackawanna Blues'', '' Crash'', '' Four Brothers'', '' Big Momma's House,'' '' Get Rich or Die Tryin''', '' Idlewild'', '' Biker Boyz'', '' August Rush'', '' The Brave One,'' and '' Prisoners''. Howard played James "Rhodey" Rhodes in the first ''Iron Man'' film. He starred as the lead character Lucious Lyon in the television series ''Empire''. His debut album, '' Shine Through It'', was released in September 2008. In September 2019, Howard announced that he had retired from acting, as he was "tired of pretending". However, in Fe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Memphis Grizzlies
The Memphis Grizzlies (referred to locally as the Grizz) are an American professional basketball team based in Memphis, Tennessee. The Grizzlies compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Western Conference Southwest Division. The Grizzlies play their home games at FedExForum. The Grizzlies are currently the only team in the major professional North American sports leagues based in the city of Memphis, and the only professional basketball team in the state of Tennessee. The team was originally established as the Vancouver Grizzlies in the city of Vancouver, Canada, an expansion team that joined the NBA for the . After the 2000–01 season concluded, the Grizzlies left Vancouver and moved to Memphis. Franchise history 1995–2001: Vancouver Grizzlies The Vancouver Grizzlies were a Canadian professional basketball team based in Vancouver, British Columbia. They were part of the Midwest Division of the Western Conference of the Nat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indie Memphis
Indie Memphis, located in Memphis, TN, is an arts organization that runs year-round programs that "inspire, encourage and promote independent films and filmmaking in Memphis."indiememphis – About , Indie Memphis. Film festival The organization is mainly known for its yearly that takes place in Memphis. The festival, which typically occurs in November, was nationally ranked as one of the "25 Coolest Film Festivals" by magazine.[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Part Of Me
Part of Me or A Part of Me may refer to: Songs * "Part of Me" (Chris Cornell song), 2008 * "Part of Me" (Katy Perry song), 2012 * "Part of Me" (Stellar song), 1999 *"Part of Me", by Ayumi Hamasaki from ''A Best 2'', 2007 *"A Part of Me", by Device from the deluxe edition of ''Device'', 2013 *"Part of Me", by Hybrid Theory from ''Hybrid Theory'' EP, 1999 *"Part of Me", by Royce da 5'9" from ''Street Hop'', 2008 *"Part of Me", by Tool from ''Opiate'', 1992 Other uses *'' Katy Perry: Part of Me'', a 2012 film * ''Part of Me'' (TV series), English name of ''En otra piel'', a 2014 telenovela See also *"Biggest Part of Me "Biggest Part of Me" is a song by American band Ambrosia, from the album '' One Eighty''. Released as a single in 1980, the song reached number one on the ''Radio & Records'' chart and number 3 on both the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and Adult Con ...", a song by Ambrosia from ''One Eighty'', 1980 {{disambiguation de:Part of Me ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Julianne Hough
Julianne Alexandra Hough (; born July 20, 1988) is an American dancer, actress, and singer. In 2007, she joined the cast of ABC's ''Dancing with the Stars'' as a professional dancer, winning two seasons with her celebrity partners. After leaving the show in 2009, she returned in 2014 to serve as a permanent judge on ''Dancing with the Stars'', a position she held until 2017. For her work on the series, she has received three nominations for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Choreography, winning once in 2015 with her brother Derek Hough. Hough made her acting debut in the 2001 film ''Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone'', but played her first major role in the 2010 film ''Burlesque'', which was followed by leading roles as Ariel in '' Footloose'', Sherrie in '' Rock of Ages'', and Katie in ''Safe Haven''. In 2016, she played Sandy in the live Fox television production of '' Grease''. She also served as a judge on ''America's Got Talent'' for its 14th season. In 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kenny Wormald
Kenneth Edgar Wormald (born July 27, 1984) is an American dancer, reality television star and actor. His best known role to date is perhaps as Ren McCormack in the 2011 remake of 1984's '' Footloose''. Wormald was a regular on the MTV reality television series ''Dancelife'' in 2007. Early life Wormald was born in Boston, the son of Melanie and Edgar K. Wormald, and grew up in Stoughton, Massachusetts, where he graduated from Stoughton High School in 2002. He has two brothers, Lee and Dylan. He moved to Los Angeles right after his high school graduation.Kaufman, Amy"'Footloose' star Kenny Wormald on fame and humility" ''The Los Angeles Times''. October 17, 2011 Acting career In January 2004, Wormald starred as a dancer in the movie ''You Got Served''. In April 2008 Wormald was confirmed to make his Acting debut in the Oxygen cable network Made-For-Television film '' Center Stage: Turn It Up'' as the male lead. The film, a sequel to Center Stage, premiered in November that sa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Footloose (1984 Film)
''Footloose'' is a 1984 American comedy drama film directed by Herbert Ross. It tells the story of Ren McCormack (Kevin Bacon), a teenager from Chicago who moves to a small town, where he attempts to overturn the ban on dancing instituted by the efforts of a local minister (John Lithgow). The film received mixed reviews from the critics but became a box office hit, grossing $80 million in North America, becoming the seventh highest-grossing film of 1984. The film is known for its music, with the songs "Footloose" by Kenny Loggins and "Let's Hear It for the Boy" by Deniece Williams being nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Song. Plot Chicago native Ren McCormack and his mother Ethel move to the small town of Bomont to live with Ren's aunt and uncle. While attending church, Ren meets Reverend Shaw Moore, his wife Vi, and daughter Ariel. Ariel recklessly endangers her life by rebelling against Shaw's strict religious nature, greatly annoying her friends and boyfriend ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stanton, Tennessee
Stanton is a town in Haywood County, Tennessee. The population was 615 as of the 2000 census and 452 at the 2010 census, showing a population decrease of 163. Geography Stanton is located at (35.462463, -89.401253). According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 615 people, 254 households, and 167 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,191.3 people per square mile (456.6/km2). There were 283 housing units at an average density of 548.2 per square mile (210.1/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 67.80% African American, 31.00% whites 0.16% Native American and 0.16% Pacific Islander. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.49% of the population. There were 254 households, out of which 39.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 26.8% were married couples living together, 35.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.9% were non- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Justin Timberlake
Justin Randall Timberlake (born January 31, 1981) is an American singer, songwriter, and actor. He is one of the world's best-selling music artists, with sales of over 88 million records. Timberlake is the recipient of numerous awards and accolades, including ten Grammy Awards, four Primetime Emmy Awards, three Brit Awards, nine ''Billboard'' Music Awards, the Contemporary Icon Award by the Songwriters Hall of Fame, and the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award. According to '' Billboard'', he is the best performing male soloist in the history of the Mainstream Top 40. Born and raised in Memphis, Tennessee, as a child he appeared on the television shows '' Star Search'' and '' The All-New Mickey Mouse Club''. In the late 1990s, Timberlake rose to prominence as one of the two lead vocalists and youngest member of NSYNC, which eventually became one of the best-selling boy bands of all time. Timberlake won two Grammy Awards for his R&B-focused debut solo album '' Justifie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christina Ricci
Christina Ricci ( ; born February 12, 1980) is an American actress. Known for playing unusual characters with a dark edge, Ricci predominantly works in independent productions, but has also appeared in numerous box office hits. She has received nominations for a Golden Globe and two Primetime Emmy Awards. Ricci made her film debut at the age of nine in '' Mermaids'' (1990), which was followed by a breakout role as Wednesday Addams in '' The Addams Family'' (1991) and its sequel, '' Addams Family Values'' (1993). Subsequent appearances in '' Casper'' and '' Now and Then'' (both 1995) established her as a teen idol. At 17, she moved into adult-oriented roles with ''The Ice Storm'' (1997), which led to parts in several independent films, such as '' Pecker'' (1998), '' The Opposite of Sex'' (1998), and ''Monster'' (2003). She has also starred in '' Sleepy Hollow'' (1999), '' Penelope'' (2006), and '' Speed Racer'' (2008), and had a supporting role in '' The Matrix Resurrections' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samuel L
Samuel Leroy Jackson (born December 21, 1948) is an American actor and producer. One of the most widely recognized actors of his generation, the List of Samuel L. Jackson performances, films in which he has appeared have collectively grossed over $27 billion worldwide, making him the List of highest grossing actors, third highest-grossing actor of all time. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences gave him an Academy Honorary Award in 2022 as "A cultural icon whose dynamic work has resonated across genres and generations and audiences worldwide". Jackson started his career on stage making his professional theatre debut in ''Mother Courage and her Children'' in 1980 at The Public Theatre. From 1981 to 1983 he originated the role of Private Louis Henderson in ''A Soldier's Story'' Off-Broadway. He also originated the role of Boy Willie in August Wilson's ''The Piano Lesson'' in 1987 at the Yale Repertory Theatre. He returned to the play in the 2022 Broadway revival playi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
