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Entergalactic (TV Special)
''Entergalactic'' (stylized in all caps) is a 2022 adult animated music television special created by American musician and actor Kid Cudi, that serves as a visual companion piece to the album of the same name. Initially announced as a television series, in August 2022, ''Entergalactic'' was then redeveloped as a TV special. The special premiered on September 30, 2022, exclusively on Netflix, simultaneously with the album. Directed by Fletcher Moules, it is based on the album, which Cudi recorded before storyboarding the TV special. Alongside Cudi, it stars the voices of Jessica Williams, Timothée Chalamet, Ty Dolla Sign, Laura Harrier, Vanessa Hudgens, Christopher Abbott, 070 Shake, Teyana Taylor, Jaden Smith, Keith David, Arturo Castro, and Macaulay Culkin. A romantic comedy, ''Entergalactic'' uses an art style inspired by that of '' I Lost My Body'' (2019) and '' When Harry Met Sally...'' (1989). Billed as a "television event", it received critical acclaim for its animatio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Musical Film
Musical film is a film genre in which songs by the Character (arts), characters are interwoven into the narrative, sometimes accompanied by dancing. The songs usually advance the plot or develop the film's characters, but in some cases, they serve merely as breaks in the storyline, often as elaborate "production numbers". The musical film was a natural development of the musical theater, stage musical after the emergence of sound film technology. Typically, the biggest difference between film and stage musicals is the use of lavish background scenery and locations that would be impractical in a theater. Musical films characteristically contain elements reminiscent of theater; performers often treat their song and dance numbers as if a live audience were watching. In a sense, the viewer becomes the diegesis, diegetic audience, as the performer looks directly into the camera and performs to it. With the Sound film, advent of sound in the late 1920s, musicals gained popularity with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Television Series
A television show, TV program (), or simply a TV show, is the general reference to any content produced for viewing on a television set that is broadcast via over-the-air, satellite, and cable, or distributed digitally on streaming platforms. This generally excludes breaking news or advertisements that are aired between shows or between segments of a show. A regularly recurring show is called a television series, and an individual segment of such a series is called an episode. Content is produced either in-house on a television stage with multiple cameras or produced by contract with film production companies. Episodes are usually broadcast in annual sets, which are called seasons in North America and series in other regions. A one-off television show may be called a television special, while a short series of episodes is a miniseries. A television film, or telefilm, is a feature film created for transmitting on television. Television shows are most often scheduled ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Romantic Comedy
Romantic comedy (also known as romcom or rom-com) is a sub-genre of comedy and Romance novel, romance fiction, focusing on lighthearted, humorous plot lines centered on romantic ideas, such as how true love is able to surmount all obstacles. Romantic comedy evolved from Ancient Greek comedy, Middle Ages, medieval romance, and 18th-century Restoration comedy, later developing into sub-genres like Screwball comedy, screwball comedies, career woman comedies, and 1950s Sex comedy, sex comedies in Hollywood. Over time, the genre has expanded beyond traditional structures, incorporating unconventional themes, challenging gender roles, and addressing adult topics while maintaining its core focus on romance and humor. A common convention in romantic comedies is the "Meet cute, meet-cute", a humorous or unexpected encounter that creates initial tension and sets up the romantic storyline. History Comedies, rooted in the fertility rites and satyr plays of Ancient Greek comedy, ancient ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Macaulay Culkin
Macaulay Macaulay Culkin Culkin (born Macaulay Carson Culkin; ) is an American actor and musician. Considered one of the most successful child actors of the 1990s, Culkin has received a Golden Globe Award nomination and other accolades. In 2005, he was ranked second on VH1's list of the "100 Greatest Kid-Stars". In 2023, he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Culkin earned recognition for playing Kevin McCallister in the Christmas comedy '' Home Alone'' (1990), and reprised the role in '' Home Alone 2: Lost in New York'' (1992). He furthered his success with the coming-of-age film '' My Girl'' (1991), the psychological thriller film '' The Good Son'' (1993), and the comedy films '' Getting Even with Dad'' and '' Richie Rich'' (both 1994). He took a hiatus starting in 1995, and returned to acting with the biographical drama film '' Party Monster'' (2003). Culkin appeared in the independent films '' Saved!'' (2004) and '' Sex and Breakfast'' (2007), and two project ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arturo Castro (Guatemalan Actor)
Arturo Castro (born November 26, 1985) is a Guatemalan actor best known for his portrayal of Jaimé Castro on the Comedy Central series ''Broad City,'' David Rodríguez on the Netflix series '' Narcos'', and Pablo Escobar in The Roku Channel film '' Weird: The Al Yankovic Story''. Career Castro hosted his own show, ''Conexion'', on Guatemala's national network, a year before moving to New York City. In New York, he attended the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, where he met Abbi Jacobson and Ilana Glazer and landed the role of Jaimé in ''Broad City''. Castro had one of the leading roles in Ang Lee's war drama '' Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk'', playing Marcellino "Mango" Montoya, a member of Billy Lynn's Bravo Squad. In 2017 Arturo landed a role as David Rodríguez, son of Cali Cartel kingpin Miguel Rodríguez Orejuela, in season 3 of the Netflix series '' Narcos''. He also played Jose in '' Bushwick'', a film about 20-year-old Lucy and war veteran Stupe depending on eac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keith David
Keith David Williams (born June 4, 1956) is an American actor. He is known for his deep voice and screen presence in over 300 roles in film, stage, television, and interactive media. He has starred in such films as '' The Thing'' (1982), ''Platoon'' (1986), '' They Live'' (1988), ''Men at Work'' (1990), '' Final Analysis'' (1992), '' Larger than Life'' (1996), '' Armageddon'' (1998), '' Where the Heart Is'' (2000), and '' American Fiction'' (2023). He starred as Elroy Patashnik in the sixth season of the NBC series ''Community'' (2015) and starred as Bishop James Greenleaf in the Oprah Winfrey Network drama '' Greenleaf'' (2016–2020). His Emmy-winning voice acting career includes work as the narrator of Ken Burns films such as ''Jazz'' (2001), '' The War'' (2007), and ''Muhammad Ali'' (2021). In film, characters that he has voiced include Dr. Facilier in '' The Princess and the Frog'' (2009) and the Cat in '' Coraline'' (2009). On television, he portrayed Goliath in '' Ga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jaden Smith
Jaden Christopher Syre Smith (born July 8, 1998) is an American rapper and actor. The son of Jada Pinkett-Smith and Will Smith, he has received various accolades, including a Teen Choice Award, an MTV Movie Award, a BET Award and a Young Artist Award. He has received a Grammy Award nomination, and has won two NAACP Image Awards and an Empire Award. Smith made his film debut with his father Will in the 2006 film '' The Pursuit of Happyness'', and appeared with his father once more in the 2013 film ''After Earth''. He also co-starred in the remake films '' The Day the Earth Stood Still'' (2008), along with Keanu Reeves, and '' The Karate Kid'' (2010), with Jackie Chan. Following a three-year hiatus, he returned to acting in 2016, starring in the two-part Netflix series '' The Get Down'', and voice-acting in the company's anime series, '' Neo Yokio''. As a recording artist, Smith first guest performed on Canadian singer Justin Bieber's 2010 single, " Never Say Never". Relea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Teyana Taylor
Teyana Me Shay Jacqueli Taylor (born December 10, 1990) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, model, dancer, choreographer, and music video director. After choreographing the video for Beyoncé's 2006 single " Ring the Alarm," she signed a recording contract with the Neptunes' Star Trak Entertainment, an imprint of Interscope Records the following year. Taylor appeared on MTV's '' My Super Sweet 16'' prior to the release of her 2008 debut single, " Google Me." She gained further attention for her uncredited guest performances on Kanye West's 2010 songs "Dark Fantasy" and " Hell of a Life" — both from his album, '' My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy'' (2010). She parted ways with Star Trak and Interscope in favor of West's GOOD Music, an imprint of Def Jam Recordings two years later. She appeared on the GOOD Music compilation album ''Cruel Summer'' (2012), which peaked at number two on the ''Billboard'' 200. Her debut studio album, ''VII'' (2014), was met with positive ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
070 Shake
Danielle Balbuena (born June 13, 1997), known professionally as 070 Shake (pronounced "oh seven oh shake"), is an American rapper and singer. She is best known for her guest appearance on English singer Raye's 2022 single "Escapism (Raye song), Escapism", which peaked at number 22 on the Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100, peaked atop the UK Singles Chart, and won Song of the Year at the 2024 Brit Awards. In 2016, she signed with rapper Kanye West's record label GOOD Music, an imprint of Def Jam Recordings. Her debut extended play (EP), ''Glitter (070 Shake EP), Glitter'' (2018), preceded further attention in June of that year for her guest appearances on West's songs "Ghost Town (Kanye West song), Ghost Town" and "Violent Crimes (song), Violent Crimes"—both of which peaked within the top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and appear on West's eighth album, ''Ye (album), Ye''. During that same month, Balbuena guest performed on labelmate Pusha T's album ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christopher Abbott
Christopher Jacob Abbott (born February 10, 1986) is an American actor. He is known for his work in independent films. In 2011, Abbott made his feature film debut in '' Martha Marcy May Marlene'' and his Broadway debut in the revival of the play '' The House of Blue Leaves''. Abbott received a nomination for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead for the drama film '' James White'' (2015). He portrayed astronaut David Scott in the biographical drama film '' First Man'' (2018), and had further supporting roles in the films ''A Most Violent Year'' (2014), '' It Comes at Night'' (2017), '' Possessor'' (2020), '' Black Bear'' (2020), and '' Poor Things'' (2023), and the titular character in the horror film '' Wolf Man'' (2025). Abbott portrayed Capt. Yossarian in the Hulu miniseries '' Catch-22'' (2019) for which he earned a Golden Globe Award nomination. He also acted in the HBO series '' Girls'' (2012–2016), the USA Network series '' The Sinner'' (2017), and the Appl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vanessa Hudgens
Vanessa Anne Hudgens ( ; born December 14, 1988) is an American actress and singer. After making her feature film debut in '' Thirteen'' (2003), Hudgens rose to fame portraying Gabriella Montez in the ''High School Musical'' film series (2006–2008), which brought her mainstream recognition. Through Hollywood Records she released two albums, '' V'' (2006) and '' Identified'' (2008). Hudgens appeared in the films '' Bandslam'' (2009), '' Beastly'', '' Sucker Punch'' (both 2011), '' Journey 2: The Mysterious Island'', '' Spring Breakers'' (both 2012), '' Second Act'' (2018), '' Bad Boys for Life'' (2020), and '' Tick, Tick...Boom!'' (2021). She starred in the Netflix Christmas movies '' The Princess Switch'' (2018) and its sequels (2020 and 2021), and '' The Knight Before Christmas'' (2019), and she co-produced the latter three. Hudgens played the role of Emily Locke in the NBC series ''Powerless'' (2017). She made her Broadway stage debut playing Gigi in the musical reviv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laura Harrier
Laura Ruth Harrier (born March 28, 1990) is an American actress and model. She began modeling at the age of 17 after she was discovered by a Location scouting, location scout. She moved to New York City where she continued modeling and was represented by agencies such as IMG Models and Wilhelmina Models. She modeled for various mainstream magazines, appeared in campaigns for Urban Outfitters, Macy's and Steve Madden, and was the face of Garnier. After appearing in several commercials and student films, Harrier decided to pursue acting and studied at the William Esper Studio. She was first recognized for her role as Destiny Evans in the 2013 one-season reboot of the American soap opera ''One Life to Live''. Harrier's role as Peter Parker (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Peter Parker's love interest Liz (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Liz Allan in ''Spider-Man: Homecoming'' brought her international attention in 2017. She gained further recognition for portraying civil rights activist P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
