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House Party (2023 Film)
''House Party'' is a 2023 American comedy film directed by Calmatic (in his feature directorial debut) from a screenplay by Jamal Olori and Stephen Glover, serving as a reboot and remake of the 1990 film of the same name. The film stars Tosin Cole, Jacob Latimore, Karen Obilom, D.C. Young Fly, and Kid Cudi, and follows two young aspiring club promoters working as house cleaners who throw a party at their latest job site: LeBron James' mansion. It is produced by New Line Cinema and James and Maverick Carter's SpringHill Company. ''House Party'' was released in the United States on January 13, 2023, by Warner Bros. Pictures. The film received negative reviews and grossed over $9 million worldwide. Plot In Los Angeles, Kevin and Damon are two best friends who work as house cleaners and aspiring club promoters; Kevin also aspires to make music and get a steady income to support himself and his young daughter Destiny. The two of them are dropped from a promotion gig by Kyle an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Calmatic
Charles Kidd II (born September 25, 1987), known professionally as Calmatic, is an American filmmaker from Los Angeles known for music videos and commercials. He gained widespread fame in 2019 for directing the video for " Old Town Road" by Lil Nas X featuring Billy Ray Cyrus, which won the 2019 MTV Video Music Award for Best Direction and the 2020 Grammy Award for Best Music Video. He has also worked with Kendrick Lamar, Childish Gambino, Anderson .Paak, Pharrell Williams, and Jay-Z, among others. A frequent collaborator with Vince Staples, he directed the video to Staples' single " Fun!" as well as '' The Vince Staples Show'' on YouTube. Calmatic was born and raised in South Central Los Angeles, and is known for incorporating elements of Los Angeles into each video, as well as cartoonish humor and moments of comic relief. He has cited both Spike Lee and Spike Jonze as inspirations. Calmatic is also a noted commercial director, making ads for Target, Sprite, and other brands. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
House Party (1990 Film)
''House Party'' is a 1990 American comedy film directed by Reginald Hudlin. It stars Christopher "Kid" Reid and Christopher "Play" Martin of the popular hip hop duo Kid 'n Play, and also stars Paul Anthony, Bow-Legged Lou and B-Fine from Full Force, and Robin Harris (who died of a heart attack nine days after ''House Party'' was released). The film also starred Martin Lawrence, Tisha Campbell, A.J. Johnson, Daryl "Chill" Mitchell and Gene "Groove" Allen (of Groove B. Chill), Kelly Jo Minter, John Witherspoon, with a cameo by funk musician George Clinton. This was one of Harris' final acting roles before his death. The film was written and directed by Reginald Hudlin, based on his award-winning Harvard University student film. The film grossed over $26 million in its run at the box office with its widest release being 700 theaters. The film has since become a cult classic. Upon its initial release, the film garnered critical acclaim. The lead roles were originally written ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tinashe
Tinashe Jorgensen Kachingwe ( ; born February 6, 1993), known mononymously as Tinashe, is an American singer, dancer, and actress. Born in Lexington, Kentucky, Tinashe moved to Pasadena as a child to pursue a career in entertainment. Her notable roles included as a motion-capture model in the animated film '' The Polar Express'' (2004), Robin Wheeler in the Cartoon Network television series ''Out of Jimmy's Head'' (2007–2008), and a recurring role in the CBS series ''Two and a Half Men'' (2008–2009). Between 2007 and 2011, Tinashe was a member of the girl group the Stunners. Following their disbandment, she released the positively-reviewed self-recorded mixtapes ''In Case We Die'' (2012) and '' Reverie'' (2012). Following their success, Tinashe signed with RCA Records and released her third mixtape, '' Black Water'' (2013). Her debut single, " 2 On" (featuring Schoolboy Q; produced by Mustard), reached number one on the Rhythmic airplay chart, and peaked at number 24 on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Juvenile (rapper)
Terius Gray (born March 26, 1975), better known by his stage name Juvenile, is an American rapper best known for his work with Birdman's Cash Money Records in the late 1990s and early 2000s, both solo and as a member of the label's then-flagship group, Hot Boys. Juvenile's career began in the early 1990s as a teenager with bounce music recordings that made him a local star. He released his debut album '' Being Myself'' in 1995. After signing to Cash Money, Juvenile released '' Solja Rags'' in 1997, which included the major local hit "Solja Rag". A year later, he released the multi-platinum ''400 Degreez'', which included his first nationwide hits " Ha" and "Back That Azz Up" (featuring Mannie Fresh and Lil Wayne). He released other successful solo albums for Cash Money: '' Tha G-Code'' (1999), '' Project English'' (2001) and '' Juve the Great'' (2003), which included the number-one hit " Slow Motion" (featuring Soulja Slim). After leaving Cash Money, Juvenile has released s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Snoop Dogg
Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr. (born October 20, 1971), known professionally as Snoop Dogg (previously Snoop Doggy Dogg and briefly Snoop Lion), is an American rapper. His fame dates back to 1992 when he featured on Dr. Dre's debut solo single, " Deep Cover", and then on Dre's debut solo album, '' The Chronic''. Broadus has since sold over 23 million albums in the United States and 35 million albums worldwide. His accolades include an American Music Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, and 17 nominations at the Grammy Awards. Broadus' debut solo album, '' Doggystyle,'' produced by Dr. Dre, was released by Death Row Records in November 1993, and debuted at number one on the popular albums chart, the ''Billboard'' 200, and on '' Billboard''s Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. Selling 800,000 copies in its first week, ''Doggystyle'' was certified quadruple-platinum in 1994 and featured the singles " What's My Name?" and " Gin and Juice". In 1994, Death Row Records released a soundtrack, by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
GaTa
Davionte Ganter, known professionally as GaTa, is an American rapper and actor known for his role in the FXX TV series ''Dave'', as well as for being the hype man for rapper Lil Dicky throughout his career as well as on the show. Early life and education GaTa grew up in South Los Angeles, where he was adopted out of foster care by an aunt whom he considers his mother. He never knew his biological mother or father. Inspired by the rapper Da Brat, he began rapping while a student at Audubon Middle School. Career Music As a hype man, GaTa traveled the world performing with rappers including Lil Wayne and Gym Class Heroes. Tyga, GaTa, and his childhood friend Schoolboy Q formed the music label G.E.D., which GaTa says stands for "grinding every day, getting every dollar, getting educated daily." Around 2013, GaTa began working with David Burd, known professionally as Lil Dicky, who would become his close friend and with whom he would later star on the sitcom ''Dave''. After g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Walter Emanuel Jones
Walter Emanuel Jones (born November 30, 1970) is an American actor, martial artist and dancer, known for playing the role of Zack Taylor, the original Black Ranger on the hit television series ''Mighty Morphin Power Rangers''. He also appeared in successful television shows including ''Family Matters'', '' Step by Step'', ''Sabrina, the Teenage Witch'', ''Moesha'', ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'', '' Early Edition'', ''NYPD Blue'', ''CSI: Crime Scene Investigation'', ''Off Centre'' and ''The Shield''. He played in movies including '' Backyard Dogs'' (2000), ''House of the Dead 2'' (2005), and '' Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping'' (2016). He gave his voice talent to animated movies including '' Open Season 2'' (2008) and '' Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2'' (2013). Life and career Jones was born and raised in Detroit. He lost the middle finger on his left hand at the age of 4. He began his career by an uncredited role in the successful TV show ''Beverly Hills, 90210''. In 199 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rotimi (actor)
Olurotimi Akinosho (born November 30, 1988), known professionally as Rotimi, is an Nigerian-American actor and singer. He is known for his role as Darius Morrison on the Starz series ''Boss'', and as Andre Coleman on ''Power''. Early life and education Rotimi was born in Maplewood, New Jersey and raised in a Nigerian household. He attended Columbia High School, where he was on both the varsity basketball team and the choir. He continued his studies at Northwestern University and graduated with a bachelor's degree in Communication with a minor in Business in 2010. Career Acting At his first trial with acting, Rotimi auditioned and subsequently got his first acting role on ''Boss'' as drug dealer Darius Morrison.Rotimi Gives Power Season 3 Hints + Making Music with 50 Cent YouTube (July ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Allen Maldonado
Allen Maldonado (born May 20, 1983) is an American actor and filmmaker best known for his roles as Curtis in ''Black-ish'' and Bobby in ''The Last O.G.'' He is also an entrepreneur and runs his own clothing line and an app called ''Everybody Digital''. Life and career Maldonado grew up in California. He was mostly raised by his mother, as he lost his father at a young age. Maldonado is of Puerto Rican and African-American descent. His first big role was in ''Friday After Next'' and he credits Ice Cube for giving him his "first shot on set." Soon after, Maldonado began making short films that appeared at numerous film circuits and won various awards. However, he found this dissatisfying as once the short film ran it would stop and cease to play elsewhere. While working on the show ''Black-ish'', series creator Kenya Barris inspired him to create an app that specialized in getting short films notoriety. The app dubbed ''Everybody Digital'' launched on October 3, 2017, and has been ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrew Santino
Andrew W. Santino (born October 16, 1983) is an American stand-up comedian, actor and podcaster known for television series and films such as '' Sin City Saints'', '' The Disaster Artist'', ''Mixology'', ''I'm Dying Up Here'' and ''Dave''. Education Santino grew up in River North, Chicago. Raised by a single mother, he lived in Section 8 housing. He attended Arizona State University. Career On ''I'm Dying Up Here'', he played Bill Hobbs, a talented, popular comedian who sabotages himself with a bitter attitude and negative outlook on life. Currently he stars in the series ''Dave'', which tells the fictionalized story of rapper Lil Dicky. Santino portrays Dave's roommate and manager. In 2017, he released 'Home Field Advantage' a Showtime special. He also played a recurring character in the NBC drama '' This Is Us'', a producer of the fictional sitcom ''The Manny''. Santino produces and hosts a podcast, ''Whiskey Ginger'', where he interviews friends in the entertainment industr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Melvin Gregg
Melvin Gregg is an American actor, model and comedian known for his roles as DeMarcus Tillman in Netflix's mockumentary series '' American Vandal'', Erick Scott in Steven Soderbergh’s sports drama film '' High Flying Bird'', Drew 'Manboy' Miller on FX's crime drama ''Snowfall'', and Ben Chandler in the Hulu miniseries ''Nine Perfect Strangers''. Life and career Gregg was born in Portsmouth, Virginia to parents Constance Gregg and Melvin Vaughan. He has six sisters. After graduating from I.C. Norcom High School, he studied marketing at Old Dominion University for 2 years before changing his career path and moved to Los Angeles in 2011 to pursue acting. Gregg came to prominence by creating and sharing comedic content in which he starred, wrote, and produced on Vine. He amassed more than 7 million followers in the course of 3 years, becoming one of the top 100 personalities on the platform. His first credited role was in the web series ''Whatever, The Series.'' in 2011 where he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Illuminati
The Illuminati (; plural of Latin ''illuminatus'', 'enlightened') is a name given to several groups, both real and fictitious. Historically, the name usually refers to the Bavarian Illuminati, an Enlightenment-era secret society founded on 1 May 1776 in Bavaria, today part of Germany. The society's goals were to oppose superstition, obscurantism, religious influence over public life and abuses of state power. "The order of the day," they wrote in their general statutes, "is to put an end to the machinations of the purveyors of injustice, to control them without dominating them." The Illuminati—along with Freemasonry and other secret societies—were outlawed through edict by Charles Theodore, Elector of Bavaria, with the encouragement of the Catholic Church, in 1784, 1785, 1787 and 1790. During subsequent years, the group was generally vilified by conservative and religious critics who claimed that the Illuminati continued underground and were responsible for the French ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
