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Taral Hicks
Taral Hicks (born September 21, 1974) is an American actress and R&B singer. Hicks is best known for her acting in such films as 1993's American crime drama film ''A Bronx Tale'' and her 1997 debut R&B studio album '' This Time'' which featured a cover of Deniece Williams' "Silly" that peaked at No. 4 on ''Billboard'' Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles. Raised in Bronx, NY, Hicks graduated from Grace Dodge in 1993. Career Acting Hicks began her film career with a role in the critically acclaimed 1993 film, ''A Bronx Tale''. Her subsequent film roles were small: 1995's '' Just Cause'' with Sean Connery and Laurence Fishburne, and 1996's ''Educating Matt Waters'' and '' The Preacher's Wife'' with Whitney Houston. She appeared in the movie '' Belly'' in 1998. In 2000, she appeared on screen in the short film, ''Are You Cinderella?'', with actor Wood Harris. Her later film roles were in independent films such as 2005's '' The Salon'', with Vivica A. Fox, Dondre Whitfield, and Darrin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Bronx
The Bronx ( ) is the northernmost of the five Boroughs of New York City, boroughs of New York City, coextensive with Bronx County, in the U.S. state of New York (state), New York. It shares a land border with Westchester County, New York, Westchester County to its north; to its south and west, the New York City borough of Manhattan is across the Harlem River; and to its south and east is the borough of Queens, across the East River. The Bronx, the only New York City borough not primarily located on an island, has a land area of and a population of 1,472,654 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 census. It has the fourth-largest area, fourth-highest population, and third-highest population density of the boroughs.New York State Department of Health''Population, Land Area, and Population Density by County, New York State – 2010'' retrieved on August 8, 2015. The Bronx is divided by the Bronx River into a hillier section in the West Bronx, west, and a flatter East Bronx, easte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sean Connery
Sir Thomas Sean Connery (25 August 1930 – 31 October 2020) was a Scottish actor. He was the first actor to Portrayal of James Bond in film, portray the fictional British secret agent James Bond (literary character), James Bond in motion pictures, starring in seven Bond films between 1962 and 1983. Connery originated the role in ''Dr. No (film), Dr. No'' (1962) and continued starring as Bond in the Eon Productions films ''From Russia with Love (film), From Russia with Love'' (1963), ''Goldfinger (film), Goldfinger'' (1964), ''Thunderball (film), Thunderball'' (1965), ''You Only Live Twice (film), You Only Live Twice'' (1967) and ''Diamonds Are Forever (film), Diamonds Are Forever'' (1971). Connery made his final appearance in the franchise in ''Never Say Never Again'' (1983), a non-Eon-produced Bond film. Connery is also known for his work with directors such as Alfred Hitchcock, Sidney Lumet and John Huston. Their films in which Connery appeared included ''Marnie (film), Mar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Subway Stories
''Subway Stories: Tales from the Underground'' is a film made in 1997 and produced by Home Box Office for television. It began as a contest among New Yorkers who submitted stories about their experiences within the New York City Subway. HBO picked ten of the stories and cast mostly well-known or accomplished actors (such as Denis Leary, Bonnie Hunt, Rosie Perez and Bill Irwin), and ten well-respected directors (such as Jonathan Demme, Ted Demme, Abel Ferrara, Craig McKay, Julie Dash, and Bob Balaban). Plot ''Subway Stories'' is divided according to director into short films, each with their own title, but strung almost seamlessly together. *"Subway Car From Hell" **Directed by Jonathan Demme, written by Adam Brooks ***A man (Bill Irwin) tries to grab a bite to eat and get on a train during rush hour. He is unable to squeeze into packed cars. Spotting an empty car, he happily jumps in only to find that it's empty because of a bag left on a seat that is emitting a noxious vapo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keith Sweat
Keith Sweat (born July 22, 1961) is an American singer, producer and songwriter. An early figure in the new jack swing musical movement, he is known for his collection of hits including "I Want Her," "Make It Last Forever (song), Make It Last Forever," "I'll Give All My Love to You (song), I'll Give All My Love to You," "Make You Sweat," "Get Up on It (song), Get Up on It," "Twisted (Keith Sweat song), Twisted," Nobody (Keith Sweat song), "Nobody." He has released 13 solo albums (two as a part of the R&B Supergroup (music), supergroup LSG (band), LSG) and discovered the groups Silk (group), Silk and Kut Klose. Sweat's sound reportedly was influenced by Slave (band), Slave front man Steve Arrington and Go-go, go-go music. Early life Sweat was born in Harlem, New York City to Juanita Thompson, a hairdresser, and Charles Crier, a factory worker. After Charles Crier's passing in 1973, Juanita raised their five kids by herself. As a youth, Sweat performed at the famous Apollo Theater, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fredro Starr
Fred Lee Scruggs Jr. (born April 18, 1971), better known by his stage name Fredro Starr, is an American rapper and actor best known as a member of the hardcore rap group Onyx. Fredro Starr was discovered by the late hip hop star Jam Master Jay of Run-D.M.C. who signed Onyx on his label JMJ Records. Onyx went on to release three top selling albums before Fredro began his solo career. As a part of Onyx, Fredro Starr was nominated as "Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop New Artist" on American Music Awards of 1994 and won "Best Rap Album" on 1994 Soul Train Music Awards. Fredro Starr has starred in more than 55 films and television shows. He made his acting debut in the HBO drama '' Strapped''. His film credits include Spike Lee's '' Clockers'', '' Sunset Park'', '' Ride'', '' Light It Up'', '' Save the Last Dance'' and ''Torque''. He also performed the '' Save the Last Dances theme song, "Shining Through", with Jill Scott on the multi-platinum soundtrack. Starr made his television debut in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ella Joyce
Ella Joyce (born Cherron Hoye; June 12, 1954) is an American actress. She starred as Eleanor Emerson in the Fox comedy-drama series '' Roc'', which originally ran from 1991 until 1994. Joyce also appeared in films '' Set It Off'' (1996), '' Bubba Ho-Tep'' (2002), '' Our Family Wedding'' (2010), '' Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor'' (2013) and '' Nina'' (2016). Early years The daughter of an autoworker and a hairdresser, Joyce was born Cherron Hoye in Chicago, Illinois, and raised in Detroit, Michigan. She graduated from the Performing Arts Curriculum at Cass Technical High School, and went on to attend the Dramatic Arts program at Eastern Michigan University. When financial problems caused her to leave, she returned to Detroit, where she graduated from a business school and then worked as an executive secretary at General Motors. She supplemented the income from that job by reading scripts for director Lloyd Richards, who encouraged her to act on-screen. After s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Darrin Henson
Darrin Dewitt Henson (born May 5, 1972) is an American choreographer, dancer, actor, and producer. Hensen was a brief member of freestyle music 1980s group Trilogy and was featured on their single "Good Time".80's Freestyle Music Artist Duran form group Trilogy shares his journey with music and faith Apple. Retrieved on January 15, 2022 He worked as a choreographer for various artists and received the 2000 [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dondre Whitfield
Dondre, or Dondré , is a masculine given name. Notable people with the given name include: * Dondre Gilliam (born 1977), American football player * Dondré Whitfield (born 1969), American actor * Dondre Wright (born 1994), Canadian football player {{given name Masculine given names ... [...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] |
The Salon (film)
''The Salon'' is a 2005 comedy-drama film, directed by Mark Brown, executive produced by David Odom, and starring Vivica A. Fox, Kym Whitley, and Monica Calhoun. It was filmed in Baltimore, Maryland. The Salon is an independent feature film that was developed, financed and produced by Howard University graduates David Odom and Mark Brown. Plot Jenny Smith owns a modest neighborhood beauty parlor that is hugely popular with the folks who reside on her street, but mom-and-pop businesses are failing and a corporate giant has been clamoring to set up shop on the block. Despite formidable pressure from the Department of Water and Power, Jenny refuses to accept the offer made for her shop and decides to test her luck against the DWP in the local courthouse. Cast * Vivica A. Fox as Jenny Smith * Brooke Burns as Tami * Darrin Henson as Michael * De'Angelo Wilson as D.D. * Dondre Whitfield as Ricky *Garrett Morris as Percy * Kym Whitley as Lashaunna * Monica Calhoun as Brenda *Sheila ... [...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] |
Belly (film)
''Belly'' is a 1998 American crime drama film written and directed by music video director Hype Williams, in his feature film directing debut. Filmed in New York City, the film stars rappers Nas and DMX in their film debut, alongside Taral Hicks, Method Man, T-Boz and an uncredited cameo from Sean Paul and Mr. Vegas. Plot In 1999 Queens, New York City, young street criminals Tommy "Buns" Bundy and Sincere ("Sin"), along with associates Mark and Black, murder five people during a violent nightclub robbery. After celebrating with the gang, Sincere returns home to his girlfriend Tionne and infant daughter Kenya. The following morning and day, Tommy asks Sincere to help him sell a new form of heroin. Sincere, who has begun having second thoughts about his life of crime, reluctantly agrees. Tommy then visits Ox, a wealthy Jamaican drug lord, who agrees to obtain the heroin on the condition that Tommy repay him with a very special favor at a later date. In Mark's grandmother's bas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
