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IHeartMedia
iHeartMedia, Inc., or CC Media Holdings, Inc., is an American mass media corporation headquartered in San Antonio, Texas. It is the holding company of iHeartCommunications, Inc., formerly Clear Channel Communications, Inc., a company founded by Lowry Mays and Red McCombs in 1972, and later taken private by Bain Capital and Thomas H. Lee Partners in a leveraged buyout in 2008. As a result of the 2008 buyout, Clear Channel Communications, Inc. became a wholly owned subsidiary of CC Media Holdings, Inc. On September 16, 2014, CC Media Holdings, Inc. was rebranded iHeartMedia, Inc., and Clear Channel Communications, Inc., became iHeartCommunications, Inc. Overview iHeartMedia, Inc. specializes in radio broadcasting, podcasting, Digital media, digital and live events through Division (business), division iHeartMedia (sans "Inc." suffix; formerly Clear Channel Media and Entertainment, Clear Channel Radio, et al.) and subsidiary iHeartMedia and Entertainment, Inc. (formerly Clear Cha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Will Smith
Willard Carroll Smith II (born September 25, 1968) is an American actor, rapper, and film producer. Known for his work in both Will Smith filmography, the screen and Will Smith discography, music industries, List of awards and nominations received by Will Smith, his accolades include an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, a British Academy Film Awards, BAFTA Award, and four Grammy Awards. Films in which he has appeared in have grossed over $10 billion worldwide, making him one of Hollywood's most bankable stars. Smith first gained recognition as part of DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince, a hip hop duo with DJ Jazzy Jeff, with whom he released five studio albums which contained five Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100-top 20 singles—"Parents Just Don't Understand", "A Nightmare on My Street", "Summertime (DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince song), Summertime", "Ring My Bell (DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince song), Ring My Bell", and "Boom! Shake the Room"—from 1985 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
August Alsina
August Anthony Alsina Jr.(April 8, 2013)R&B Singer August Alsina Talks Working With The Dream, Preps Def Jam Debut, ''Life + Times'' (confirms middle name; other sources confirm he is a "junior") (born September 3, 1992) is an American hip hop and R&B singer-songwriter.Feeney, Michael (September 20, 2013)August Alsina has fans going wild in NYC as he gets ready to release remix with Chris Brown and Trey Songz '' Daily News (New York)''(July 24, 2013)MTV Jams' Fab 5 List: Spotlight On August Alsina, mtv.com He released his first mixtape ''The Product'' in 2012, which was followed by ''The Product 2'' the following year; he signed with The-Dream's Radio Killa Records, an imprint of Def Jam Recordings to release his debut commercial extended play (EP), '' Downtown: Life Under the Gun'' (2013). The EP marked his first entry on the ''Billboard'' 200 and was preceded by his debut single " I Luv This Shit" (featuring Trinidad James), which peaked within the top 50 of the ''Billboa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cesar Millan
César Felipe Millán Favela ( , ; born August 27, 1969) is a Mexican-American dog trainer. His television series '' Dog Whisperer with Cesar Millan'' was produced from 2004 to 2012 and has been broadcast in more than 80 countries worldwide. Prior to ''The Dog Whisperer'' series, Millan focused on rehabilitating severely aggressive dogs and founded a rehab complex, the Dog Psychology Center, in South Los Angeles (2002–2008). With Ilusión Millan, his former wife, he founded the Millan Foundation, which was renamed to the Cesar Millan PACK Project. The foundation was established to provide financial support to animal shelters and organizations engaged in the rescuing, rehabilitating, and re-homing of abused and abandoned animals, and to fund spay/neuter programs. Millan's first three books, including ''Cesar's Way'', all became ''New York Times'' best sellers, have cumulatively sold two million copies in the United States, and are available in 14 other countries. Millan als ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Girls Trip
''Girls Trip'' is a 2017 American comedy film starring Regina Hall, Tiffany Haddish, Jada Pinkett Smith and Queen Latifah. The film is directed by Malcolm D. Lee and written by Kenya Barris and Tracy Oliver, from a story by the pair and Erica Rivinoja, who based the script off their own experiences with their female friends. The film follows a group of four friends who go to New Orleans to attend the Essence Music Festival in order to reconnect after a long time. The film premiered in June 2017 and received multiple awards and nominations, most notably at the 49th NAACP Image Awards, with Haddish's performance receiving critical acclaim. A sequel is being developed. Plot In an attempt to reconnect with her friends from college, lifestyle guru Ryan Pierce, dubbed "the next Oprah," decides to invite her friends on a girls' trip to Essence Music Festival in New Orleans, where she will be the keynote speaker. Known as the "Flossy Posse," the group includes: * Sasha, a for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tiffany Haddish
Tiffany Sara Cornilia Haddish (born December 3, 1979) is an American stand-up comedian and actress. Her breakthrough came in with a leading role in the comedy film '' Girls Trip'' (2017), which earned her several accolades and was included on ''The New Yorker'''s list of the best film performances of the 21st century. She was named one of the 100 most influential people in the world by ''Time'' magazine in 2018, and ''The Hollywood Reporter'' listed her among the 100 most powerful people in entertainment in both 2018 and 2019. After guest-starring on several television series and a lead role on a cable drama, Haddish gained prominence for her roles in the NBC sitcom '' The Carmichael Show'' (2015–2017), the TBS series '' The Last O.G.'' (2018–2020), the Hulu series '' Solar Opposites'' (2020–present), and the Apple TV+ comedy series '' The Afterparty'' (2022–2023), portraying Detective Danner. She also executive produced and voiced Tuca in the Netflix/Adult Swim anim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
EJ Johnson
Earvin "EJ" Johnson III (born June 4, 1992) is an American TV personality and socialite. Early life Earvin Johnson III was born on June 4, 1992, in Beverly Hills, California, to Earvin "Magic" Johnson and Earlitha "Cookie" Johnson (''née'' Kelly). He has an older brother, Andre, and a younger sister, Elisa. He was raised in the Pentecostal Christian faith. Johnson attended New York University, studying hospitality with a focus on event planning and design. Johnson is gay and announced it to his family at the age of 17 and announced publicly in 2013 after a report by TMZ published pictures of him holding hands with a male friend. He was supported by his family in his decision to come out publicly. After his decision, Johnson left the West Angeles Church of God in Christ, the church in which he was raised, due to their views on homosexuality. Career Johnson joined the cast of the '' E!'' reality television series '' Rich Kids of Beverly Hills'' in 2014 as a recurring ca ... [...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] |
Gabrielle Union
Gabrielle Monique Union-Wade ( Union; born October 29, 1972) is an American actress. Her career began in the 1990s, when she made dozens of appearances on television sitcoms, prior to landing supporting roles in 1999 teen films '' She's All That'' and '' 10 Things I Hate About You''. She rose to greater prominence the following year, after she landed her breakthrough role in the teen film '' Bring It On''. Union is known for her performances in the romantic comedy films '' The Brothers'' (2001), '' Deliver Us from Eva'' (2003), '' Daddy's Little Girls'' (2007), '' Think Like a Man'' (2012) and '' Think Like a Man Too'' (2014). She also had starring roles in the CBS medical drama series '' City of Angels'' (2000) and in the films ''Bad Boys II'' (2003), '' Cradle 2 the Grave'' (2003), '' Neo Ned'' (2005), ''Cadillac Records'' (2008), '' Top Five'' (2014), '' Breaking In'' (2018), and '' The Perfect Find'' (2023). She has also co-starred in the films ''The Birth of a Nation'' (201 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tupac Shakur
Tupac Amaru Shakur (; born Lesane Parish Crooks; June 16, 1971 – September 13, 1996), also known by his stage names 2Pac and Makaveli, was an American rapper and actor, regarded as one of the greatest and most influential rappers of all time. Academics regard him as one of the most influential music artists of the 20th century and a prominent political activist for Black America. In addition to his music career, Shakur also wrote poetry and starred in films. He is among the List of best-selling music artists, best-selling music artists, having sold more than 75 million records worldwide. His lyrical content has been noted for addressing social injustice, political issues, and the marginalization of other African-Americans, but he was also synonymous with gangsta rap and violent lyrics. Shakur was born in New York City to parents who were both political activists and Black Panther Party members. Raised by his mother, Afeni Shakur, he relocated to Baltimore in 1984 and to the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
TVLine
''TVLine'' is a website devoted to information, news, and spoilers of television programs. It covers various topics including the latest news on television, reviews, latest releases, and more. History In late 2010, ''Entertainment Weekly''s Michael Ausiello announced that he would be leaving ''EW'' after nearly two years in their employ to establish a TV-centered website with PMC, the media company founded by Jay Penske. He later announced that fellow ''EW'' writer Michael Slezak, E! Online's Megan Masters, and ''TV Guide''s Matt Mitovich would be joining him in the venture. The site debuted January 5, 2011, and more than tripled initial expectations for internet traffic in its first six days. In early 2011 a report by TV by the Numbers analyzed the pageview ratings for four television websites: ''TVLine'', its sister site '' Deadline'', '' TheWrap'', and TV by the Numbers itself. With a high of just over 1 million daily pageviews, ''TVLine'' beat all three competitors. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
