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Lamont Bentley
Artimus Lamont Gardison Bentley (October 25, 1973 – January 19, 2005) was an American actor and rapper best known for his role as Hakeem Campbell on the UPN sitcom ''Moesha'' and the spin-off ''The Parkers''. Bentley was also known for his role as Crazy K in the 1995 horror film ''Tales from the Hood'' and C-Money in the 2001 film ''The Wash'' featuring Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg. Early life Lamont Bentley was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on October 25, 1973, the son of Loyce Bentley Lamont grew up on Milwaukee's north side of town and attended Webster Middle School. He moved to Los Angeles with Loyce, who wished to pursue a career as a professional singer. He was called "Cuz" and "My Guy" by his friends. Career Bentley dropped out of high school to pursue his own acting career, and had practiced autographs by the age of 12. He had to take odd jobs in movie theaters, a fish market, and a grocery store, among other places as he waited for his big break. His appearance enabled h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Milwaukee ( ), officially the City of Milwaukee, is both the most populous and most densely populated city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin and the county seat of Milwaukee County. With a population of 577,222 at the 2020 census, Milwaukee is the 31st largest city in the United States, the fifth-largest city in the Midwestern United States, and the second largest city on Lake Michigan's shore behind Chicago. It is the main cultural and economic center of the Milwaukee metropolitan area, the fourth-most densely populated metropolitan area in the Midwest. Milwaukee is considered a global city, categorized as "Gamma minus" by the Globalization and World Cities Research Network, with a regional GDP of over $102 billion in 2020. Today, Milwaukee is one of the most ethnically and culturally diverse cities in the U.S. However, it continues to be one of the most racially segregated, largely as a result of early-20th-century redlining. Its history was heavily influenced by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Off Ramp
In the field of road transport, an interchange (American English) or a grade-separated junction (British English) is a road junction that uses grade separations to allow for the movement of traffic between two or more roadways or highways, using a system of interconnecting roadways to permit traffic on at least one of the routes to pass through the junction without interruption from crossing traffic streams. It differs from a standard intersection, where roads cross at grade. Interchanges are almost always used when at least one road is a controlled-access highway (freeway or motorway) or a limited-access divided highway (expressway), though they are sometimes used at junctions between surface streets. Terminology ''Note:'' The descriptions of interchanges apply to countries where vehicles drive on the right side of the road. For left-side driving, the layout of junctions is mirrored. Both North American (NA) and British (UK) terminology is included. ; Freeway junction, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clueless (TV Series)
''Clueless'' is an American teen sitcom based on the 1995 film of the same name (which was inspired by Jane Austen's 1815 novel ''Emma''). It premiered on ABC on September 20, 1996, as a part of the TGIF lineup during its first season. The series then spent its last two seasons on UPN, ending on May 25, 1999. Alicia Silverstone had a development deal with Columbia- TriStar at this time, and did not reprise her role from the film. Premise ''Clueless'' is a teen comedy that follows the adventures of Cher Horowitz, a California girl who attends Bronson Alcott High. Cher and her friends navigate the ups and downs of high school life as they face struggles with relationships, school, and social status. Episodes Cast and characters Main *Rachel Blanchard as Cher Horowitz *Stacey Dash as Dionne "Dee" Davenport * Donald Adeosun Faison as Murray Duvall *Elisa Donovan as Amber Mariens *David Lascher as Josh Lucas (season 1) *Twink Caplan as Mrs. Geist-Hall (season 1) * Michael Le ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Breaks (1999 Film)
''The Breaks'' is an American 1999 comedy film written by and starring Mitch Mullany and directed by Eric Meza. Plot A Sunday in the life of Derrick King, an Irish kid raised in Compton, California by a black family. He speaks and dresses in a way that might be called "black" and thinks of himself as a black person. It is a day of disasters: his mom kicks him out of the house, his uncle fires him, the woman he loves dismisses him as childish, the LAPD (wearing Confederate flag shoulder patches) impounds his car and tosses him in the drunk tank, a mean dude is after him for money, he is imprisoned in a store basement by gay sadists, and he is shot at. Along the way, however, he shows kindness to a near-sighted kid, and those random acts may prove to be his salvation. Rappers Xzibit, E-40 and Flesh-n-Bone appear in the film. The movie features numerous parodies, including one of '' Pulp Fiction'', as well as ''Good Will Hunting'', and an appearance by George Clinton as himself ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
NYPD Blue
''NYPD Blue'' is an American police procedural television series set in New York City, exploring the struggles of the fictional 15th Precinct detective squad in Manhattan. Each episode typically intertwines several plots involving an ensemble cast. The show was created by Steven Bochco and David Milch, and was inspired by Milch's relationship with Bill Clark (screenwriter), Bill Clark, a former member of the New York City Police Department who eventually became one of the show's producers. The series was originally broadcast on the American Broadcasting Company, ABC network, debuted on September 21, 1993‚ and aired its final episode on March 1, 2005. It was ABC's List of longest-running TV shows by category, longest-running primetime one-hour drama series until ''Grey's Anatomy'' surpassed it in 2016. ''NYPD Blue'' was met with critical acclaim, praised for its grittiness and realistic portrayal of the cast's personal and professional lives, though the show garnered controver ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Sentinel (TV Series)
''The Sentinel'' is an action crime drama series that aired on UPN in the United States from March 20, 1996 to May 24, 1999. It premiered on March 20, 1996, and ran for 65 episodes over four seasons. The series later re-aired on Syfy. Plot overview Jim Ellison was a US Army Ranger who spent 18 months in the Peruvian jungle after the rest of his unit was killed. He developed hyperacute senses from surviving in the wild, but repressed them when he returned to civilization. His sensory abilities re-manifested five years later, while conducting an extended stakeout in the forest as a detective in the Major Crimes Unit of the Cascade, Washington, police department. He went to a hospital for an examination where he met Blair Sandburg, an anthropologist from Rainier University, whom Ellison initially mistook for a physician. Upon hearing Ellison's story, Sandburg declares that Ellison is a "Sentinel": in ancient tribes, Sentinels used their enhanced senses to protect their village ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Courthouse (TV Series)
''Courthouse'' is an American drama television series that ran on CBS from September 13 to November 15, 1995. The series was created and executive-produced by Deborah Joy LeVine. The ''Courthouse'' plot centered on a tough female judge, and was partially inspired by ''NYPD Blue'' and the television coverage of the O. J. Simpson murder case. Patricia Wettig led the cast which also included Bob Gunton and Robin Givens. Wettig intended to leave the show due to "creative differences", with sources saying that she wanted the show to be more of a star vehicle for her, rather than an ensemble cast, but the show was cancelled before her character could be written out. The show included Jenifer Lewis and Cree Summer as the first recurring African American lesbian characters on TV, but the role was ordered to be toned down for broadcast. Lewis played Juvenile Court judge Rosetta Reide, who was having a relationship with her housekeeper Danny Gates (played by Summer). The show failed to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of The Parent 'Hood Episodes
This page lists the episodes of the 1995–99 television sitcom ''The Parent 'Hood ''The Parent 'Hood'' is an American sitcom television series that aired on The WB from January 18, 1995, to July 25, 1999. The series starred Robert Townsend and Suzzanne Douglas. Originally to be titled ''Father Knows Nothing'' (a parody of t ...''. There is a total of 90 episodes in this series. Series overview Episodes Season 1 (1995) Season 2 (1995–96) Season 3 (1996–97) Season 4 (1997–98) Season 5 (1999) External links * * {{Epguides, id=ParentHood Parent Hood ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Parent 'Hood
''The Parent 'Hood'' is an American sitcom television series that aired on The WB from January 18, 1995, to July 25, 1999. The series starred Robert Townsend and Suzzanne Douglas. Originally to be titled ''Father Knows Nothing'' (a parody of the title of the 1950s sitcom ''Father Knows Best''), the series was one of the four sitcoms that aired as part of the original Wednesday-night two-hour lineup that helped launch The WB network (along with '' The Wayans Bros.'', '' Unhappily Ever After'', and the short-lived ''Muscle''). On November 1, 2021, ''The Parent 'Hood'' had several episodes available to stream on HBO Max. Premise The series revolves around a former Black English professor, Robert Peterson, who must cope with fatherhood after his wife, Jerri decides to return to the working field to their four children which they share in their upper middle class apartment brownstone in Manhattan. Robert quickly learns that he needs to rule his house with an iron fist as he re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
After School Special
The American Broadcasting Company coined the term Afterschool Special in 1972 with a series of television films, usually dealing with controversial or socially relevant issues, that were generally broadcast in the late afternoon and meant to be viewed by school-age children, particularly teenagers. The specials were generally broadcast four to six times during the school year, pre-empting local programming that would usually follow the network schedule in the late afternoon hours. ABC's series ran from 1972 to 1997. Competitors CBS distributed its own productions as the ''CBS Afternoon Playhouse'' (later known as ''CBS Schoolbreak Special''). It also had a program called ''Famous Classic Tales'', which aired Australian cartoons that were adapted from literature books (similar to ''Family Classic Tales''). NBC had afterschool programs under the umbrella title '' Special Treat''. ABC had the '' ABC Afterschool Special''; similar programs included '' The ABC Saturday Superstar Mov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Family Matters
''Family Matters'' is an American television sitcom that debuted on ABC on September 22, 1989, and ended on May 9, 1997. However it moved to CBS, where it was shown from September 19, 1997, to July 17, 1998. A spin-off of '' Perfect Strangers,'' the series revolves around the Winslow family, a middle class black family living in Chicago, Illinois. Midway through the first season, the show introduced the Winslows' nerdy neighbor Steve Urkel ( Jaleel White), who was originally scripted to appear as a one-time character. However, he quickly became the show's breakout character (and eventually the main character), joining the main cast. Running for nine seasons, ''Family Matters'' became the second-longest-running live action U.S. sitcom with a predominantly African-American cast, behind only '' The Jeffersons'' (11 seasons). It aired for 215 episodes, being ranked third, behind only '' Tyler Perry's House of Payne'' (280+ as of 2021), and ''The Jeffersons'' (253). ''Family Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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