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Idol Producer
''Idol Producer'' (), is a 2018 Chinese reality boy group survival show, which premiered on January 19, 2018, on iQIYI. It is presented by Lay Zhang with Li Ronghao, Jackson Wang, MC Jin, Cheng Xiao and Zhou Jieqiong serving as mentors. On April 6, 2018, the nine highest ranked contestants debuted as ''Nine Percent''. Concept In 2017, ''Idol Producer'' took 100 out of 1908 trainees from 87 entertainment agencies all over Asia, which represented their companies and 8 of whom were independent trainees. The trainees were evaluated multiple times throughout the show by the audience's votes with trainees being eliminated. In the final episode, the nine most-voted-on trainees got to debut as a boy group and were set to promote for 18 months; The voting system is similar to those of South Korean reality television shows ''Produce 101'' and ''Mix Nine''. Coaches * Lay Zhang — Production director/mentor * Li Ronghao — Vocal mentor * Jackson Wang — Rap mentor * MC Jin — Rap m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reality Television
Reality television is a genre of television programming that documents purportedly unscripted real-life situations, often starring ordinary people rather than professional actors. Reality television emerged as a distinct genre in the early 1990s with shows such as ''The Real World (TV series), The Real World'', then achieved prominence in the early 2000s with the success of the series ''Survivor (franchise), Survivor'', ''Idol (franchise), Idol'', and ''Big Brother (franchise), Big Brother'', all of which became global Franchising, franchises. Reality television shows tend to be interspersed with "confessionals", short interview segments in which cast members reflect on or provide context for the events being depicted on-screen; this is most commonly seen in American reality television. Competition-based reality shows typically feature the gradual elimination of participants, either by a panel of judges, by the viewership of the show, or by the contestants themselves. Documentary ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bruno Mars
Peter Gene Hernandez (born October 8, 1985), known professionally as Bruno Mars, is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and record producer. Regarded as a pop icon, he is known for his three-octave tenor vocal range, live performances, Retro style, retro showmanship and musical versatility. He is accompanied by his band, Bruno Mars#Band members, the Hooligans. Raised in Honolulu, Mars gained recognition in Hawaii as a child for his Elvis impersonator, impersonation of Elvis Presley, before moving to Los Angeles in 2003 to pursue a musical career. Mars established his name in the music industry as a songwriter and co-founder of the production team the Smeezingtons. He rose to fame as a recording artist after featuring on the US number-one single "Nothin' on You" (2009) by B.o.B. Mars' first three studio albums – ''Doo-Wops & Hooligans'' (2010), ''Unorthodox Jukebox'' (2012) and ''24K Magic (album), 24K Magic'' (2016) – found critical and commercial success, with the la ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jordan Chan
Jordan Chan Siu-Chun (born 8 July 1967) is a Hong Kong actor, singer and dancer, known for starring in the ''Young and Dangerous'' film series and for his role in the 1998 TV adaptation of Louis Cha's novel, '' The Duke of Mount Deer''. In recent years, he received renewed attention for his appearances in the Chinese reality shows '' Where Are We Going, Dad?'' in 2017 and ''Call Me By Fire'' (2021 and 2022). Early life Chan was born to a Hakka family in a rural village in Huizhou, Guangdong province, southern China. In 2018, Chan revealed in an interview that when he was young, his family was so poor that they didn't have enough to eat, and he once suggested to give his younger brother away to a rich family and for the suggestion, he received a beating from his parents. However his parents eventually did give away his young brother for HKD3,000. Chan also revealed that his father used to chain him up at home, afraid that he would run out of the house to play instead of ta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emma Stone
Emily Jean "Emma" Stone (born November 6, 1988) is an American actress and film producer. Her accolades include two Academy Awards, two British Academy Film Awards, and two Golden Globe Awards. In 2017, she was the world's highest-paid actress and named by ''Time'' magazine as one of the 100 most influential people in the world. Stone began acting as a child in a theater production of '' The Wind in the Willows'' in 2000. As a teenager, she relocated to Los Angeles and made her television debut in '' In Search of the New Partridge Family'' (2004), a reality show that produced only an unsold pilot. After small television roles, she appeared in a series of well-received comedy films, such as '' Superbad'' (2007), '' Zombieland'' (2009), and '' Easy A'' (2010), which was Stone's first leading role. Following this breakthrough, she starred in the romantic comedy '' Crazy, Stupid, Love'' (2011) and the period drama '' The Help'' (2011), and gained wider recognition as Gwen Stacy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ryan Gosling
Ryan Thomas Gosling ( ; born November 12, 1980) is a Canadian actor. His work includes both independent films and major studio features, and his accolades include a Golden Globe Award, in addition to nominations for three Academy Awards, a Primetime Emmy Award, and two British Academy Film Awards. Gosling began his acting career when he was 13 on Disney Channel's '' The All New Mickey Mouse Club'' (1993–1995), and went on to appear in other family entertainment programs, including ''Are You Afraid of the Dark?'' (1995) and '' Goosebumps'' (1996). His breakthrough role was that of a Jewish neo-Nazi in '' The Believer'' (2001), and he gained stardom in the 2004 romantic drama '' The Notebook''. He starred in the critically acclaimed independent dramas '' Half Nelson'' (2006), for which he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor; '' Lars and the Real Girl'' (2007); and '' Blue Valentine'' (2010). In 2011, Gosling had three mainstream successes in the romantic co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
City Of Stars
"City of Stars" is a song performed by Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone in the film ''La La Land'' (2016). The music of the song was composed by Justin Hurwitz while the lyrics were provided by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul. The song won numerous awards, including the award for Best Original Song at both the 74th Golden Globe Awards and 89th Academy Awards. Another version of the song was also released as a 'Hollywood remix' but was not used in the original film. "City of Stars" was released as a single in Italy on March 3, 2017. Context In the film, the song is first sung by Gosling alone as the character of Sebastian as he sings and dances on the Hermosa Beach Pier. Later in the film, it is reprised by Sebastian and Mia (Stone) during a montage of him getting ready to tour with Keith's (John Legend) band, as well as Mia quitting her job at a coffee shop and renting out a theater for her one-woman play. Inspiration Justin Hurwitz, the composer of the song, discussed the writing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uniq (band)
Uniq (; stylized in all caps) is a South Korean–Chinese boy band formed by Chinese company Yuehua Entertainment in 2014. The group consists of five members: Zhou Yixuan, Kim Sung-joo, Li Wenhan, Cho Seung-youn, and Wang Yibo. Uniq officially debuted on October 20, 2014, with their debut single "Falling In Love" in both China and South Korea. History Pre-debut Uniq was initially planned as a YG Entertainment boy group, with the five members spending between two and five years at YG as trainees. Uniq was to be a collaborative effort with the Chinese company Yuehua Entertainment. Ultimately, the group debuted solely under Yuehua. 2014: Debut with ''Falling in Love'' On October 16, 2014, Uniq had their first broadcast performance in South Korea, on ''M Countdown''. Their debut single, "Falling In Love", was released on October 20 in both China and South Korea. The group released the English adaptation of "Falling in Love" on November 5. Uniq had their first Chinese event, thei ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yuehua Entertainment
Yuehua Entertainment (; ) is a privately held Chinese multinational entertainment group and talent agency based in Beijing. The company was founded in June 2009 by former Huayi Brothers employee Du Hua. Yuehua is involved in television production and distribution, movie production, artist management and training, music and music video production, public relations, and entertainment marketing. Yuehua Entertainment had partnerships with the South Korean companies Pledis Entertainment, Starship Entertainment, and SM Entertainment. Yuehua Entertainment received series-B financing from Gravity Media and CMC Capital in August 2014. CMC Capital invested US$49 million into the group and became its strategic shareholder at the completion of financing. In 2014 Yuehua Entertainment established a Korean branch located in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea. Yuehua announced plans for further expansion of their Korean branch operations beginning in February 2016. In 2019, Yuehua Entertainment's Kor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lay (entertainer)
Zhang Yixing (born Zhang Jiashuai ; ), known professionally as Lay Zhang or simply Lay, is a Chinese singer and actor. After participating in the Chinese talent show ''Star Academy'' in 2005, he became a member of the South Korean-Chinese boy band Exo and its Chinese sub-unit Exo-M under SM Entertainment in 2012. In 2015, Zhang founded a studio under SM for his solo activities in China. From 2015 to 2018, he was a cast member of the Chinese reality show '' Go Fighting!''. In 2016, Zhang released his first extended play (EP), ''Lose Control''. The EP peaked at number one on the Gaon Album Chart and number four on ''Billboard''s US World Albums chart. In 2020, Zhang founded the Chromosome Entertainment Group. Zhang's acting credits include films and television shows, notably '' The Mystic Nine'' (2016), '' Kung Fu Yoga'' (2017), '' The Island'' (2018), '' Winter Begonia'' (2020), and '' No More Bets'' (2023). Zhang was ranked 20th in the ''Forbes'' China Celebrity 100 list i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jake Miller (singer)
Jacob Harris Miller is an American singer, songwriter and rapper. In 2013, Miller released his debut album '' Us Against Them''. In 2016, Miller's 7-song EP titled ''Overnight'' was released. He later released his second album, ''2:00am in LA'', as an independent artist in 2017, followed by his third album ''Silver Lining'' in 2018. In 2019, he released the EP ''Based on a True Story'', which he largely produced in his own bedroom. Early life Jake Miller grew up in a Jewish family in Weston, Florida. His father, Bruce Miller, is a pediatric opthamologist and played in a band during medical school. He has one sister, Jenny. Career 2011-2012: Career beginnings and ''Spotlight'' EP As a teenager, Miller began making music in his bedroom and posting videos of himself singing to YouTube. On March 11, 2011, Miller performed live for the first time ever, opening for Snoop Dogg at Club Cinema in Pompano Beach, Florida. In May 2011, Miller won the Samsung and T-Mobile USA national "Kick ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Wei
Wei Li-an (; born 5 March 1987), known professionally as WeiBird, is a Taiwanese singer-songwriter. He has released six studio albums, one live album and two extended plays. Wei won the Golden Melody Award for Best New Singer in 2011 and Best Composer in 2015. Wei gained media attention as the winner of the first season of the reality television singing competition '':zh:快樂星期天, Happy Sunday'' in 2007. He released his eponymous debut album ''William Wei (album), William Wei'' in 2010, which received 4 nominations at the 22nd Golden Melody Awards and subsequently won him the Best New Artist award. His third studio album Journey into the Night (album) , ''Journey into The Night'' received 2 nominations at the 26th Golden Melody Awards and the lead single "Wolves" (狼) won him the Best Composer award. In 2021, Wei was nominated in four categories at the 32nd Golden Melody Awards for the album ''Sounds of My Life''. Wei also received a nomination at the 58th Golden Hors ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cai Xukun
Cai Xukun (born August 2, 1998), also known by the mononym Kun (stylized as KUN), is a Chinese singer-songwriter and actor. After participating in the first and second seasons of the Chinese reality show ''Super Idol,'' he joined as a member of SWIN and its sub-unit SWIN-S in 2016. He rose to fame in 2018 with iQiyi's talent show ''Idol Producer'', where he finished first and formed the temporary boy group Nine Percent, before pursuing a solo career. He was a cast member of variety show '' Keep Running'' from 2020 to 2022. Early life Kun was born on August 2, 1998, in Wenzhou, Zhejiang but partially spent his childhood in Huaihua, Hunan with his grandparents, and later grew up in Shenzhen, Guangdong. During his time in elementary school, he was chosen to be the principal's assistant and student union's president, and partook in various essay writing competitions. Kun was also selected as a candidate for TFBoys, but decided to focus on his schooling as his parents thought that ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
