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B.A.P.S.
''B.A.P.S'' (an acronym for '' Black American Princesses'') is a 1997 American female buddy comedy film directed by Robert Townsend and starring Halle Berry, Natalie Desselle, and Martin Landau. The film was written by Troy Byer and was her first screenplay. The film received largely negative reviews from critics, although it has since been considered a cult classic, especially for Black Hollywood. In total it earned $7.3 million at the box office worldwide. The film features several celebrity cameos, including LL Cool J, Leon Robinson, Heavy D, and Dennis Rodman. Plot Denise "Nisi" ( Halle Berry) and Tamika "Mickey" ( Natalie Desselle) work at a soul food diner in Decatur, Georgia. Their plan is to one day open the world's first combination hair salon and soul food restaurant if they ever get enough money. Their boyfriends, Ali ( Pierre Edwards) and James ( A.J. Johnson), hope to one day own a luxury cab company. Nisi and Mickey hear about a contest for a video girl wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Natalie Desselle-Reid
Natalie Ann Desselle-Reid (July 12, 1967 – December 7, 2020) was an American actress who performed in several films, including ''B.A.P.S.'', ''Def Jam's How to Be a Player'', '' Set It Off'' and ''Cinderella'', and the television series '' Built to Last'', ''For Your Love'', and ''Eve.'' Biography Early life Desselle-Reid was one of four children born to Thelma Lee (née Sherman; 1945–1999) and Paul Desselle Jr. in Alexandria, Louisiana. Deselle-Reid attended Peabody Magnet High School, graduating in 1985. Deselle-Reid later attended Grambling State University. Career At Grambling, Desselle-Reid developed a deep interest in the theatre, and appeared in several productions during her time there. She began her acting career in 1996 when she was in the movie ''Set it Off''. In 1997, she played evil step-sister Minerva in the Disney made-for-television movie ''Cinderella''. Desselle-Reid starred in many films, including '' Madea's Big Happy Family,'' and guest starred in ''Family ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Natalie Desselle
Natalie Ann Desselle-Reid (July 12, 1967 – December 7, 2020) was an American actress who performed in several films, including ''B.A.P.S.'', ''Def Jam's How to Be a Player'', '' Set It Off'' and ''Cinderella'', and the television series '' Built to Last'', ''For Your Love'', and ''Eve.'' Biography Early life Desselle-Reid was one of four children born to Thelma Lee (née Sherman; 1945–1999) and Paul Desselle Jr. in Alexandria, Louisiana. Deselle-Reid attended Peabody Magnet High School, graduating in 1985. Deselle-Reid later attended Grambling State University. Career At Grambling, Desselle-Reid developed a deep interest in the theatre, and appeared in several productions during her time there. She began her acting career in 1996 when she was in the movie ''Set it Off''. In 1997, she played evil step-sister Minerva in the Disney made-for-television movie ''Cinderella''. Desselle-Reid starred in many films, including '' Madea's Big Happy Family,'' and guest starred in ''Family ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bernie Mac
Bernard Jeffrey McCullough (October 5, 1957 – August 9, 2008), better known by his stage name Bernie Mac, was an American comedian and actor. Born and raised on Chicago's South Side, Mac gained popularity as a stand-up comedian. He joined fellow comedians Steve Harvey, Cedric the Entertainer, and D. L. Hughley in the film ''The Original Kings of Comedy''. After briefly hosting the HBO show ''Midnight Mac'', Mac appeared in several films in smaller roles. His most noted film roles were as Frank Catton in the 2001 remake of '' Ocean's 11'' and as the title character of '' Mr. 3000''. He was the star of his eponymous show, which ran from 2001 through 2006, earning him two Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series. Mac's other films included starring roles in '' Mo’ Money'', ''Booty Call'', ''Friday'', '' B*A*P*S'', ''Life'', '' The Players Club'', ''Head of State'', '' Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle'', '' Bad Santa'', ''Guess Who'', ''Pride'', ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pierre Edwards
Pierre Edwards (born May 7, 1967) known as Pierre, is an American actor, director, writer, and stand-up comedian. Pierre is best known for producing, writing, directing, and starring as Dre Mitchell in ''For Da Love of Money'' (2002), and starring in such films as '' 2001: A Space Travesty'' (2000), ''Def Jam's How to Be a Player'' (1997), and ''B*A*P*S'' (1997). Early life Born to a German mother and American soldier, Pierre was born on May 7, 1967, in Killeen, Texas. He was 3 weeks old when his family moved to Germany. At age eleven he moved back to the United States of America, and resided in Washington DC. His defense against cultural change and bullying was comedy. In the 6th grade he was selected to be on Good Morning America for his humor. Pierre in high school began performing at comedy clubs in the DC area, with comedians such as: Martin Lawrence, Dave Chappelle, Wanda Sykes and Tommy Davidson. In 1987, after being shot multiple times Pierre decided to pursue com ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Troy Byer
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-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 Organizational Psychology. Career After landing a bit part in Francis Ford Coppola's '' The Cotton Club'' (1984), Byer moved to Los Angeles, and became a regular on the ABC prime-time soap opera ''Dynasty'' in 1986, playing Jackie Deveraux, the daughter of Diahann Carroll's ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Halle Berry
Halle Maria Berry (; born Maria Halle Berry; August 14, 1966) is an American actress. She began her career as a model and entered several beauty contests, finishing as the first runner-up in the Miss USA pageant and coming in sixth in the Miss World 1986. Her breakthrough film role was in the romantic comedy '' Boomerang'' (1992), alongside Eddie Murphy, which led to roles in '' The Flintstones'' (1994) and '' Bulworth'' (1998) as well as the television film '' Introducing Dorothy Dandridge'' (1999), for which she won a Primetime Emmy Award and a Golden Globe Award. Berry established herself as one of the highest-paid actresses in Hollywood during the 2000s. She won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance of a struggling widow in the romantic drama ''Monster's Ball'' (2001), becoming both the only Black woman and the only woman of color to have won the award. She took on high-profile roles such as Storm in four installments of the ''X-Men'' film series (2000 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Faizon Love
Faizon Andre Love (born Langston Faizon Santisima; June 14, 1968) is a Cuban-born American actor and comedian. He is best known for his roles in the comedy films '' The Meteor Man'', ''Don't Be a Menace'', ''Friday'', '' B*A*P*S'', '' Elf'', '' The Replacements'', ''Made'', and ''Couples Retreat'', as well as the voice of Sean "Sweet" Johnson in the video game '' Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas'' and his role as Wendell Wilcox on ''The Parent 'Hood''. Early life Love was born Langston Faizon Santisima in Santiago de Cuba on June 14, 1968. He has described himself as a military brat who was raised in Southeast San Diego, California and Newark, New Jersey because of his father's career in the U.S. Navy. He graduated from Morse High School in Southeast San Diego. Career Love got his start as a stand-up comedian at age 15 and made his acting debut in an off-Broadway at the age of 19. His film debut, '' Bebe's Kids'', saw him provide the voice of comedian Robin Harris, who died be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ian Richardson
Ian William Richardson (7 April 19349 February 2007) was a Scottish actor. He portrayed the Machiavellian Tory politician Francis Urquhart in the BBC's '' House of Cards'' (1990–1995) television trilogy. Richardson was also a leading Shakespearean stage actor. Richardson's other notable work included a portrayal of Sherlock Holmes in two films ( ''The Sign of Four'' and ''The Hound of the Baskervilles''), significant roles in ''Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy'', ''Brazil'', ''M. Butterfly'', and '' Dark City'', and as the lead in the Broadway production of ''Marat/Sade''. Early life Richardson was born in Edinburgh, the only son and eldest of three children of Margaret (née Drummond; 1910–1988) and John Richardson (1909–1990). He was educated in the city, at Balgreen Primary School, Tynecastle High School and George Heriot's School. He first appeared on stage at the age of 14, in an amateur production of Charles Dickens' ''A Tale of Two Cities''. The director encourage ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jay Stern
Jay Stern more commonly known as "Jay from L.A." is an American film producer A film producer is a person who oversees film production. Either employed by a production company or working independently, producers plan and coordinate various aspects of film production, such as selecting the script, coordinating writing, di .... He currently resides in New York City but frequently does business in Los Angeles. Filmography He was a producer in all films unless otherwise noted. Film ;Miscellaneous crew ;Thanks References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Stern, Jay Living people American film producers Year of birth missing (living people) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Black American Princess
''Black American princess'' (''BAP'') is a (sometimes) pejorative term for African-American women of upper- and upper-middle-class background, who possess (or are perceived to possess) a spoiled or materialistic demeanor. While carrying "valley girl" overtones of the overly materialistic and style-conscious egotist, the term has also been reclaimed as a matter of racial pride to cover an indulged, but not necessarily spoiled or shallow, daughter of the emerging buppies or black urban middle class. At best, such figures carry with them through life a sense of civic pride, and of responsibility for giving back to their community.J. C. Smith, ''Encyclopedia of African American Popular Culture'' (2010) p. 93 History The term can be rooted back to the end of segregation. After segregation ended, black children were put into predominantly white schools, and were able to take advantage of the opportunities they were given. The BAP stereotype can be seen as linked to the " dumb blonde ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Black American Princess
''Black American princess'' (''BAP'') is a (sometimes) pejorative term for African-American women of upper- and upper-middle-class background, who possess (or are perceived to possess) a spoiled or materialistic demeanor. While carrying "valley girl" overtones of the overly materialistic and style-conscious egotist, the term has also been reclaimed as a matter of racial pride to cover an indulged, but not necessarily spoiled or shallow, daughter of the emerging buppies or black urban middle class. At best, such figures carry with them through life a sense of civic pride, and of responsibility for giving back to their community.J. C. Smith, ''Encyclopedia of African American Popular Culture'' (2010) p. 93 History The term can be rooted back to the end of segregation. After segregation ended, black children were put into predominantly white schools, and were able to take advantage of the opportunities they were given. The BAP stereotype can be seen as linked to the " dumb blonde ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark Burg
Mark Burg is an American film producer, manager and actor. He is the co-founder of Evolution Entertainment and produced the ''Saw'' film series as well as the CBS television series ''Two and a Half Men''. Biography Burg graduated from the Roy H. Park School of Communications at Ithaca College in 1981. In the 1990s, Burg worked for Island Pictures and Palm Pictures, producing such films as ''Basketball Diaries'' (1995), '' The Sandlot'', ''The Cure'', and '' Strictly Business'' (1991). In 1998, Burg founded Evolution Entertainment along with his producing partner Oren Koules. In 2003, Burg and Oren Koules saw a seven-minute teaser of a film written by Australian screenwriters, Leigh Whannell and James Wan, and agreed to produce the film. The film would later become the original '' Saw'' film that was released in 2004. The budget for the film was $1.2 million with $1 million of the funding coming direct from Burg and Koules. Production was done under a newly formed subsidia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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