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Dayo Ade
Dayo Ade (born 1972) is a Canadian actor who has appeared in several television shows and films. His most notable role was in the ''Degrassi'' teen drama franchise, playing Bryant Lester "BLT" Thomas in ''Degrassi Junior High'' (1987-89) and ''Degrassi High'' (1989-91). More recently, he is known for his roles in series such as ''Workin' Moms''. Biography He was born in Lagos, Nigeria and moved with his family to Toronto, Ontario, Canada at an early age. He played Bryant Lester "BLT" Thomas in ''Degrassi Junior High'' and ''Degrassi High''. He appeared as nurse Leo Beckett on the CBC Television series ''Cracked''. He voiced as Hunter Hakka in Starlink: Battle for Atlas. He also had guest appearances in the '' Star Trek: Enterprise'' episode " Borderland", in the '' Alias'' episode "The Awful Truth", in the '' Scrubs'' episode " My Malpractical Decision", and in the '' Charmed'' episode "We're Off to See the Wizard". He appeared in the '' Lost'' episodes " What Kate Does" and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lagos
Lagos ( Nigerian English: ; ) is the largest city in Nigeria and the second most populous city in Africa, with a population of 15.4 million as of 2015 within the city proper. Lagos was the national capital of Nigeria until December 1991 following the government's decision to move their capital to Abuja in the center of the country. The Lagos metropolitan area has a total population of roughly 23.5 million as of 2018, making it the largest metropolitan area in Africa. Lagos is a major African financial center and is the economic hub of Lagos State and Nigeria at large. The city has been described as the cultural, financial, and entertainment capital of Africa, and is a significant influence on commerce, entertainment, technology, education, politics, tourism, art, and fashion. Lagos is also among the top ten of the world's fastest-growing cities and urban areas. The megacity has the fourth-highest GDP in Africa and houses one of the largest and busiest seaports on the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
My Malpractical Decision
The fourth season of the American comedy television series '' Scrubs'' premiered on NBC on August 31, 2004 and concluded on May 10, 2005 and consists of 25 episodes. Heather Graham guest starred for an extended run for the first 8 episodes and then another appearance later in the season. Colin Farrell, Matthew Perry, Molly Shannon, Clay Aiken, and Tara Reid guest starred. This season was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series. As the season opens, Turk arrives from his honeymoon with Carla but they soon have issues when Carla tries to change many things about her new husband. Their marriage and Turk's friendship with J.D. are also endangered when J.D. and Carla share a drunken kiss. Dr. Cox and Jordan learn that their divorce was not final, but this seemingly good news causes friction. Elliot is still angry with J.D. for breaking her heart, and the situation becomes more uncomfortable still when she dates J.D.'s brother. J.D. has a new love interest of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phat Girlz
''Phat Girlz'' is a 2006 American romantic comedy film written and directed by Nnegest Likké and starring Mo'Nique, as well as Kendra C. Johnson, Jimmy Jean-Louis, Godfrey, and Joyful Drake. Plot Jazmin Biltmore is a smart-mouthed, plus-sized, aspiring fashion designer and department store employee who is obsessed with her weight. Jazmin has always been overweight, constantly battling with diets, weight loss aids, and even her own clothes. Because of her battle with finding trendy clothes that fit her full figure, despite working in a clothing department store, Jazmin creates and designs her own outfits. Even going as far as attempting to get a business loan to get her clothing line up and running. During a bout of depression, Jazmin is contacted from one of her diet plan agencies and told she won a trip for 3 to Palm Springs for the weekend at a five-star resort. She and best friend Stacey find the first day at the spa disappointing, since nothing was plus sized friendly, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Save My Lost Nigga Soul
''Save My Lost Nigga Soul'' is a 1993 Canadian short film, directed by Clement Virgo.Schwartzberg, Shlomo. "In the frame". ''Performing Arts & Entertainment in Canada'', Summer 1993 (Vol. 28, Issue 2). An adaptation of the story of Cain and Abel, it was made while Virgo was a student at the Canadian Film Centre."Film centre grads making their mark". ''Toronto Star'', December 24, 1993. The film is story about two Black Canadian brothers who live together but do not see eye to eye because one is a drug addict. Meanwhile their roommate, an aspiring stand-up comedian, is planning to use material about their disputes in his forthcoming performance debut. Virgo's later feature film ''Love Come Down'' was an expansion on the themes of ''Save My Lost Nigga Soul''. Achievements and awards The short film won the Toronto International Film Festival Award for Best Canadian Short Film at the 1993 Toronto International Film Festival, and was nominated for the Genie Award for Best Theatrical ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Georgia Straight
''The Georgia Straight'' is a free Canadian weekly news and entertainment newspaper published in Vancouver, British Columbia, by Overstory Media Group. Often known simply as ''The Straight'', it is delivered to newsboxes, post-secondary schools, public libraries and a large variety of other locations. As surveyed by VAC its per-issue circulation average , is 119,971 copies, and its average weekly readership is 804,000 . Its website traffic ranked 92,215 globally and 5,395 within Canada, from Alexa. ''The Straight'' has a long history of independent, unconventional editorials and content, and is known as a vocal critic of government, notably the former Liberal government of Gordon Campbell. In January 2020, the newspaper's acquisition by Media Central Corporation was announced, a few weeks after the same company announced a deal to acquire the similar Toronto publication '' Now''. In September 2022, after Media Central Corporation filed for bankruptcy, the ''Straight'' was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Borsos Competition
The Borsos Competition is the main awards program for Canadian feature films screening at the annual Whistler Film Festival. Introduced for the first time in 2004, the juried competition presents six awards annually to honour films, actors, screenplays, directors, cinematographers and editors in Canadian cinema. The award is named in memory of Canadian film director Phillip Borsos Phillip Borsos (May 5, 1953 – February 2, 1995) was an Australian-born Canadian film director, producer, and screenwriter.The Globe and Mail'', December 4, 2004. The festival also presents several other awards, which are not part of the Borsos Competition. Best Canadian Fe ...
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Whistler Film Festival
The Whistler Film Festival (WFF) is an annual film festival held in Whistler, British Columbia, Canada. Established in 2001, the festival is held the first weekend of December and includes juried competitive sections, the Borsos Awards, and the Pandora Audience Award. A conference for the Canadian film industry, known as the Whistler Summit, is organised in connection with the film festival. The festival has built up a reputation as one of the most important Canadian film festivals despite its location in a much smaller community than most of the other major festivals, particularly as a premiere venue for Canadian independent films.Norman Wilner"Five buzzy films to stream at the Whistler Film Festival" '' Now'', December 1, 2020. Some film critics have even gone so far as to suggest that the festival is emerging as Canada's equivalent to the influential American Sundance Film Festival. As of 2015, the Whistler Film Festival bills itself as "Canada's coolest film festival" and has b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Film Threat
''Film Threat'' is an online film review publication, and earlier, a national magazine that focused primarily on independent film, although it also reviewed videos and DVDs of mainstream films, as well as Hollywood movies in theaters. It first appeared as a photocopied zine in 1985, created by Wayne State University students Chris Gore and André Seewood. In 1997, ''Film Threat'' was converted to a solely online resource. The current incarnation of ''Film Threat'' accepts money from filmmakers who are looking for a way to promote their films. Since 2011, those seeking a review from the site can pay between $50 and $400 for varying levels of service, ranging from a "guaranteed review within 7-10 days" to a package that includes a guarantee of "100K minimum impressions". Beginning The initial issues of ''Film Threat'' combined pseudopolitical ranting by Seewood and cinematic material and parody of mainstream film by Gore. In Gore's own words, "I thought, wouldn’t it be grea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cinema Of Sleep
''Cinema of Sleep'' is a 2021 Canadian psychological thriller film, directed by Jeffrey St. Jules.Andy Howell"Cinema of Sleep" ''Film Threat'', April 13, 2021. The film stars Dayo Ade as Anthony, a Nigerian refugee staying in a motel room while he waits for his asylum claim to be processed, who wakes up from a strange dream in which he is watching a film of himself being arrested for murdering a woman, only to find the woman from his dream (Getenesh Berhe) actually dead in bed next to him. The cast also includes Jonas Chernick as Frank, the occupant of the neighbouring motel room, David Lawrence Brown as Detective Smith, and Oluniké Adeliyi as Omoni. The film entered production in Winnipeg, Manitoba, in 2019. In addition to being set against the backdrop of contemporary political issues around immigration, the film also incorporates a number of allusions to classic films. The film premiered at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival on April 1, 2021. The film was subseque ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bob Hearts Abishola
''Bob Hearts Abishola'' (stylized as BOB ❤️ ABISHOLA) is an American sitcom television series created by Chuck Lorre, Eddie Gorodetsky, Al Higgins, and Gina Yashere that premiered on September 23, 2019, on CBS. It stars Billy Gardell and Folake Olowofoyeku as the respective title characters, with Christine Ebersole, Matt Jones, Maribeth Monroe, Shola Adewusi, Barry Shabaka Henley, Travis Wolfe Jr., Vernee Watson, Bayo Akinfemi, Anthony Okungbowa, and Yashere in supporting roles. In February 2021, the series was renewed for a third season, which premiered on September 20, 2021. In January 2022, the series was renewed for a fourth season, which premiered on September 19, 2022. Premise Bob Wheeler runs his family's successful, highly-competitive sock company in Detroit with his mother Dottie and his younger twin siblings, Christina and Douglas. When the stress of the job lands Bob in Woodward Memorial Hospital, due to a mild heart attack, he is immediately drawn to Ab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lighthouse (Lost)
"Lighthouse" is the fifth television episode of the American Broadcasting Company's sixth season of the serial drama television series ''Lost'' and 108th episode overall. The episode aired on February 23, 2010, on ABC in the United States and 2 hours earlier on A in Canada due to the 2010 Winter Olympics. The episode was written by showrunners and executive producers Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse and was directed by Jack Bender. Jack Shephard is the character centered on this episode. In 2007, the ghost of Jacob (Mark Pellegrino) instructs Hugo "Hurley" Reyes (Jorge Garcia) to bring Jack Shephard (Matthew Fox) to an unspecified place. Meanwhile, Jin-Soo Kwon (Daniel Dae Kim) finds Claire Littleton (Emilie de Ravin) after 3 years of disappearance, but begins to question her sanity. In the "flash-sideways", Jack deals with the issues of parenthood. Plot 2004 (flash-sideways timeline) Following the events of the season premiere, "LA X", Jack Shephard arrives late to pick up his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
What Kate Does
"What Kate Does" is the 106th television episode of the American Broadcasting Company's ''Lost'' and third episode of the sixth season. It was written by executive producers Edward Kitsis and Adam Horowitz and directed in September 2009 by Paul Edwards. "What Kate Does" was first aired February 9, 2010, on ABC in the United States and on CTV in Canada. Kate Austen is the character on whom the episode is centered. In December 2007, Kate Austen chases after James "Sawyer" Ford (Josh Holloway), who escapes from the Others' captivity in the island's temple and is grieving over the death of his love Juliet Burke (Elizabeth Mitchell) just hours earlier. In flash sideways to September 22, 2004, Kate assists a pregnant Claire Littleton (Emilie de Ravin) while on the run as a fugitive. The title alludes to the second season episode "What Kate Did". "What Kate Does" was watched by eleven million Americans and received mixed reviews by audiences and critics alike. Plot 2004 (flash-side ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
