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Empire (2015 TV Series)
''Empire'' is an American music drama (film and television), drama television series created by Lee Daniels and Danny Strong that ran on Fox Broadcasting Company, Fox from January 7, 2015, to April 21, 2020. A joint production by Imagine Television and 20th Century Fox Television. Although it was filmed in Chicago, the show is set in New York City, New York. The series centers on the fictional hip hop music and entertainment company Empire Entertainment, and the drama among the members of the founders' family as they fight for control of it. It stars Terrence Howard, Taraji P. Henson, Bryshere Y. Gray, Jussie Smollett and Trai Byers as members of the Lyon Family, along with a supporting cast including Grace Byers, Kaitlin Doubleday, Gabourey Sidibe, Ta'Rhonda Jones, Serayah (actress), Serayah, Malik Yoba and Vivica A. Fox. The series premiere attracted nearly 10 million viewers while the first-season finale was watched by 17 million viewers. Its first season received positive rev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drama (film And Television)
In film and television show, television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or docudrama, semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humour, humorous in tone. The drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular super-genre, macro-genre, or micro-genre, such as soap opera, police procedural, police crime drama, political drama, legal drama, historical drama, domestic drama, Drama (film and television)#Teen drama, teen drama, and comedy drama (dramedy). These terms tend to indicate a particular Setting (narrative), setting or subject matter, or they combine a drama's otherwise serious tone with elements that encourage a broader range of Mood (literature), moods. To these ends, a primary element in a drama is the occurrence of Conflict (process), conflict—emotional, social, or otherwise—and its resolution in the course of the storyline. All forms of Film industry, cinema or television that involve Fiction, fiction ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bre-Z
Calesha "Bre-Z" Murray (born July 22, 1987) is an American actress and rapper, best known for her roles as Tamia "Coop" Cooper in the American drama series '' All American'' and as Freda Gatz in ''Empire''. Early life Bre-Z was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and was raised in Wilmington, Delaware. Her grandmother gave her the nickname "Bre-Z" at birth when she would not stop crying until a window was shut, so they called her "breezy". She found out it wasn't her real name when she began elementary school. As a child, she had short hair and people would often mistake her for a boy. In sixth grade, she decided that she wanted to pursue music. Her mother worked in the entertainment industry, and once woke up to Wu-Tang Clan in her living room, so she knew that she would become involved in the entertainment industry from a young age. Bre-Z graduated high school in 2005. She attended Full Sail University in Winter Park, Florida. In 2008, she moved to Atlanta when her mom found a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brian Grazer
Brian Thomas Grazer (born July 12, 1951) is an American film and television producer. He founded Imagine Entertainment in 1986 with Ron Howard. The films they produced have grossed over $15 billion. Grazer was personally nominated for four Academy Awards for '' Splash'' (1984), ''Apollo 13'' (1995), '' A Beautiful Mind'' (2001), and '' Frost/Nixon'' (2008). His films and TV series have been nominated for 47 Academy Awards and 217 Emmy Awards. In 2002, Grazer won an Oscar for Best Picture for ''A Beautiful Mind'' (shared with Ron Howard). In 2007, he was named one of ''Time''s " 100 Most Influential People in the World". Early life Grazer was born in Los Angeles, California, to Arlene Becker Grazer and criminal defense attorney Thomas Grazer. He is the older brother of Nora Beth Grazer (b. 1952) and actor/director Gavin Grazer (b. 1961). He was raised in Sherman Oaks and Northridge, in Los Angeles's San Fernando Valley. Grazer's father was Catholic and his mother is Jewish. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim Beanz
James David Washington (born August 26, 1980), known professionally as Jim BEANZ, is an American music producer, songwriter, singer and record producer from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. He is signed to Timbaland Productions and Sunset Entertainment Group. Biography Beanz began his career when he was an artist in the R&B group "Tresan", during which time he received mentorship from Dru Hill. In 2005, he started working alongside Timbaland as a vocal producer. He co-wrote the winning entry of the Eurovision Song Contest 2008, " Believe" by Dima Bilan. Beanz also wrote and produced songs on the first season of the FOX series ''Empire'' and portrayed the rapper "Titan." Credits 2004 ''Hair Show Soundtrack'' * Khaliya Williams "Wanna Get With You" 2005 El Feco * "Like It Like That" Apache Indian – ''Time For Change'' * 18. "A Prayer For Change" (featuring Gunjan) Shakira – ''Oral Fixation Vol. 2'' * 05. "Animal City" – co-producer Jamie Foxx – ''Unpredictable'' * 05. " ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ester Dean
Esther Renay Dean (born April 15, 1982), known professionally as Ester Dean, is an American singer-songwriter and record producer. She rose to prominence as a pop songwriter in the late 2000s and wrote numerous hit songs for singers including Rihanna, Katy Perry, Britney Spears, Nicki Minaj, and Beyoncé through the 2010s. She has acted in numerous films, including the 2012 musical comedy '' Pitch Perfect'' and its sequels. Life and career Esther Renay Dean was born in Muskogee, Oklahoma, to single mother Hester Dean and raised in Tulsa, Oklahoma, as the younger of five children. She is of Black Indian descent. She began singing at a young age. When Esther was 15, her mother moved her and her sister Deandria to Omaha, Nebraska, where she began working as a session singer and writing for local musicians. At the age of 20, Dean moved to Atlanta with $500 to pursue a career as a songwriter and record producer. She was discovered by music producer Christopher "Tricky" Stewart, wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rodney Jerkins
Rodney Roy Jerkins (born July 29, 1977), better known by his stage name Darkchild, is an American record producer, rapper, and songwriter. He has collaborated with a broad range of popular artists. Jerkins has won two Grammy Awards from 19 nominations. Among his most successful productions are " The Boy Is Mine" by Brandy and Monica, "It's Not Right but It's Okay" by Whitney Houston, "Say My Name" by Destiny's Child, " If You Had My Love" by Jennifer Lopez, "Déjà Vu" by Beyoncé, " He Wasn’t Man Enough" by Toni Braxton, "Telephone" by Lady Gaga, and " As Long as You Love Me" by Justin Bieber. Early life Jerkins' father, Frederick, is an Evangelical pastor and his mother was a housekeeper. Jerkins began playing piano at age five. He would follow his brother and father, who both played at church gatherings. Raised in Galloway Township, New Jersey, Jerkins is one of four children: two boys and two girls. His brother is fellow producer Fred Jerkins III. Jerkins attended Ab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wood Harris
Sherwin David "Wood" Harris (born October 17, 1969) is an American actor. He first garnered attention for his role as Motaw in the Jeff Pollack film '' Above the Rim'' (1994), prior to portraying high school football player Julius Campbell in the Walt Disney Pictures film ''Remember the Titans'' (2000) and Jimi Hendrix in the Showtime television film ''Hendrix'' (2000). He attained further recognition for his portrayal of drug kingpin Avon Barksdale on the HBO crime drama ''The Wire'' (2002–2008). Harris also played the role of cocaine dealer Ace, based on the life of Azie Faison, in the crime film ''Paid in Full (2002 film), Paid in Full'' in 2002. On television, Harris is known for playing Avon Barksdale in ''The Wire'' and Brooke Payne on the BET miniseries ''The New Edition Story'' in 2017. In addition, Harris starred as Barry Fouray on the VH1 miniseries ''The Breaks (TV series), The Breaks'' (2016–2017), Damon Cross on the Fox Broadcasting Company, Fox series ''Empi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mario (American Entertainer)
Mario Dewar Barrett (born August 27, 1986), known mononymously as Mario, is an American R&B singer. Born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland, he signed a record deal with J Records—at the age of 14—to release his self-titled debut studio album (2002). Its lead single, "Just a Friend 2002", peaked within the ''Billboard'' Hot 100's top five, while the album peaked at number nine on the ''Billboard'' 200. His second album, '' Turning Point'' (2004), was supported by the ''Billboard'' Hot 100-number one single " Let Me Love You," which was nominated for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance at the 48th Annual Grammy Awards, won two ''Billboard'' Music Awards, and yielded his furthest commercial success. His third studio album, '' Go'' (2007) saw mild success with its singles " How Do I Breathe" and " Crying Out for Me". His fourth album, '' D.N.A.'' (2009), matched his self-titled debut on the ''Billboard'' 200, while its lead single, " Break Up" (featuring Gucci Mane and Sean ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meta Golding
Meta Golding is a Haitian-American actress. Life and career Golding was born in India in 1971. Her parents were international aid workers and she was raised in several countries. Besides the United States, Golding also lived in India, Haiti, France and Italy. During her years in Italy, she competed on ice as a figure skater, but when an injury ended her skating career she started acting in theater. She returned to the US to attend Cornell University and earned degrees in Theatre Arts and International Relations. Golding played District 2 tribute Enobaria in '' The Hunger Games: Catching Fire'' and '' The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2''. She also guest starred on ''Criminal Minds'' temporarily replacing A. J. Cook, and played villainous Selina in an episode of ''Burn Notice''. Golding currently resides in Los Angeles, California. She is fluent in English, French, Haitian Creole and Italian. Filmography References External links *Meta Goldingat TV Guide TV ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vivica A
Vivica or Vivika are female given names. Notable people with these names include: * Vivica Bandler (1917–2004), Finnish theater director * Vivica A. Fox (born 1964), US actress * Vivica Genaux (born 1969), US singer * Otto and Vivika Heino, US ceramicists See also * Viveca *Ivica * VICA (other) *"Vivica", a song by Jack Off Jill Jack Off Jill was an American alternative rock band from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, founded in 1992 by vocalist Jessicka, drummer Tenni Ah-Cha-Cha, bassist/keyboardist Agent Moulder, and guitarist Michelle Inhell. Though these four women were th ... from '' Clear Hearts Grey Flowers'' {{given name ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rhyon Nicole Brown
Rhyon Nicole Brown is an American actress, singer, and dancer. Career She made her film debut in ''Santa & Pete'' (1999) And has since appeared in various television shows. Brown has had recurring roles on shows such as ''That's So Raven'' as Madison, on ''Judging Amy'' as Rebecca Van Exel, and most recently a starring role on the ABC Family TV series '' Lincoln Heights'' as Lizzie Sutton. In 2005, she appeared in 50 Cent's semi-biographical film, ''Get Rich or Die Tryin''' as the younger version of 50 Cent's love interest Charlene. Brown also stars as R&B singer Michel'le in the 2016 Lifetime movie '' Surviving Compton: Dre, Suge & Michel'le''. Brown is best known for her role as Elizabeth "Lizzie" Sutton on the ABC Family American cable television, cable and satellite television network Freeform (TV channel), Freeform was originally launched as the CBN Satellite Service on April 29, 1977, and has gone through four different owners and six different name changes dur ... serie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chet Hanks
Chester Marlon Hanks (born August 4, 1990) is an American model, actor and musician. The son of actors Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson, he has had recurring roles on television series ''Empire'', '' Shameless'' and '' Your Honor'', as well as guest roles on ''Curb Your Enthusiasm'' and ''Atlanta''. Early life Chet Hanks is the third child of Tom Hanks, and the first child born to Hanks and actress Rita Wilson. During high school, Hanks' parents sent him to a wilderness therapy program for troubled teens. Hanks later attended the Oakley School, a now-closed therapeutic boarding school in Oakley, Utah, where he played lacrosse. He studied theater at Northwestern University where he was a member of the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity. His older half-brother is actor Colin Hanks. Career Acting Hanks' acting career began with his debut role as Dexter in the 2007 film ''Bratz''. Soon after, his acting career picked up with a string of small film roles in the early 2010s. He was active i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
