#Mark Daugherty

[phoenix-joy]

Author: Gregory N. Daugherty

Description from Bloomsbury:

This study examines the reception of Cleopatra from the beginning of the 20th century to the present day as it has been reflected in popular culture in the United States of America. Daugherty provides a broad overview of the influence of the Egyptian queen by looking at her presence in film, novels, comics, cartoons, TV shows, music, advertising and toys. The aim of the book is to show the different ways in which the figure of Cleopatra was able to reach a large and non-elite audience.

Furthermore, Daugherty makes a study of the reception of Cleopatra during her own lifetime. He begins by looking at her portrayal in the vicious propaganda campaign waged by Octavian against his rival Marc Antony. The consequence was that Cleopatra was left with a tarnished reputation after the civil war. Daugherty's examination of both the historical and contemporary reception of Cleopatra shows the enduring legacy of one of history's most remarkable queens.

[taylorkellyreporting]

i can’t believe people tried saying that brant daugherty and jaicy elliot didn’t have chemistry

[hannahhook7744]

Canon & Semi-Canon Character List!;

For @askauradonprep .

LMK if you want me to add kids from other disney media like non-descendants books, sequels, and shows.

This list only includes the next gen kids from descendants (as well as Uliana).

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Descendants (Mobile Game):

Scarlet.

Carter (Maybe a gender bent version of Scarlet who is dependent on your character's gender or could be a completely separate character).

Note: Diego de Vil was also in this game, if you want a visual on him.

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Twitter-confirmed: 

Elle, daughter of Eric and Ariel.

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Evie's Wicked Runway:

Mia.

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Scrapped Characters:

Aziz, son of Aladdin and Jasmine (mentioned in ‘the isle of the lost’ and the d1 script).

Anxelin, daughter of Rapunzel and Eugene Fitzherbert (mentioned somewhere unknown as of now).

Hadie, son of Hades (mentioned in ‘Return to the Isle of the Lost’).

Gigi, daughter of Mother Gothel (Mentioned in an early draft of a d2 script).

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Concept Art Characters:

Lil Yaz, son of Yzma.

Quinlynn, daughter of the Queen of Hearts (can be seen in 'Good to be Bad'.)

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Escape from the Isle of the Lost (Book):

Ariana Rose, niece of Aurora and Prince Phillip

Bobby Hood, the son of Robin Hood and Maid Marian.

Derek, the son of Dopey.

Shy, the son of Bashful.

Crabby, the son of Grumpy.

Hap and Cheerful, the sons of Happy.

Snoozy, the son of Sleepy.

Doc II, the son of Doc.

Gesundheit, the son of Sneezy.

Note: I also remember there being a Sneezy Jr and a Gus but I can't find proof, so for now I'll just have them here.

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Players Mentioned on the Tourney Wiki:

Brendan.

Miguel (#44).

Tyrone (#32).

Akio (#42).

William (#12).

Li (#85).

Emir (#26).

Note: Aziz was also mentioned here on the wiki.

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Kids Named Only in the Movie:

Taylor (Coach Jenkins called for him during one of the tourney scenes).

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School of Secrets (Book Series):

Opal, the daughter of Mama Odie.

The Tweedledum and Tweedledee cousins, the sons of Tweedledum and Tweedledee.

Yi-min, the daughter of Yao.

Carina Potts, the daughter of Mrs. Potts.

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School of Secrets (Web Series):

Unnamed Kid who's Great Uncle is Smee.

Dianne Doan (narration) and Andrea Savo (screen appearances) as Secret Blogger–the unidentified girl filming Auradon Prep's students.

Mark Daugherty as School Reporter.

Blake Rosier as Sleepy Jr, son of Sleepy.

Bashful Jr, son of Bashful.

Ben Stillwell as Happy student.

Maxwell Chase as Jock.

Miles Tagtmeyer as Reasonable Student.

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Carlos‘s Scavenger hunt (Book):

Henry (White haired little boy who is Carlos's biggest fan).

Unnamed Seven Year Old Son of John Darling.

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Beyond the isle of the lost (Book):

Ace.

Chester, son of the Cheshire Cat.

Katy/Katy, daughter of the smoking caterpillar.

Twee and Dee, twin daughters of Tweedledee.

Dora, daughter of the Dormouse.

Bill, the former cook of the Duchess's nephew.

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Descendants 1 (Movie):

Mal, the daughter of Maleficent and Hades.

Evie, the daughter of Evil Queen.

Jay, the son of Jafar.

Carlos De Vil,  the son of Cruella De Vil.

Ben, the son of Belle and Beast.

Audrey, the daughter of Aurora and Prince Phillip.

Lonnie, the daughter of Fa Mulan and Li Shang.

Chad Charming, the son of Cinderella and Prince Charming.

Jane, the daughter of the Fairy Godmother.

Doug, the son of Dopey and Doug's mother.

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Rise of Red (Movie): 

Red, daughter of the Queen of Hearts.

Chloe Charming, daughter of Cinderella and Prince Charming.

Maddox Hatter, the Mad Hatter's son.

Morgie, the son of Morgana le Fay. 

Uliana/Ulyana, the younger sister of Ursula, and the aunt of Uma.

Unnamed Jasladdin/Jaladdin kid who can't be Aziz because the timeline doesn't work.

Zellie/Meadow, daughter of Rapunzel who may actually be Rapunzel (EDITED TO ADD NOTE: rumor has it that the actress who played Zellie/Meadow does not want her photos used, so if you do write Zellie or plan to use her character you may want to fancast/use a background character from the movies as her or avoid using photos all together. Unless it's proven otherwise).

Note: I’ve only included characters who didn’t exist before the movie. So no teenage versions of the adults. No Merlin, , and no Jack of Diamonds (since we see him as an adult only).

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The Isle of the Lost (Book): 

Anthony Tremaine, the son of Anastasia Tremaine.

Beelzebub, the daughter of Lucifer.

Claudine Frollo, the daughter of Claude Frollo.

Clay Clayton, the son of Clayton.

Diego De Vil, the nephew of Cruella De Vil.

Gaston Jr. and Gaston the Third, the twin sons of Gaston.

Ginny Gothel, the daughter of Mother Gothel.

Harry Badun, the son of Horace.

Jace Badun, the son of Jasper.

Jade, the niece of Jafar.

Harriet Hook, the daughter of Captain Hook.

Lagan and Derelict, the children of Flotsam and Jetsam.

LeFou Deux, the son of LeFou.

Madam Mim's granddaughters.

Othello, the son of Iago.

Sammy Smee, the son of Mr. Smee.

The Evil Step-Granddaughters, six or seven unnamed daughters of Drizella Tremaine.

The Sea Witches who may or may not be related to Ursula.

Spotted Hyenas, the children of Shenzi, Benzai, and Ed.

Reza, the son of a former Royal Astronomer of Agrabah.

Yzla, the daughter of Yzma.

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Descendants Wicked World (Show): 

Freddie Facilier, the daughter of Dr. Facilier.

CJ Hook, the daughter of Captain Hook.

Zevon, the son of Yzma.

Jordan, the daughter of the Genie.

Ally, the daughter of Alice.

Ruby, the daughter of Rapunzel and Eugene Fitzherbert.

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Return to the Isle of the Lost (Book): 

Hadie, the son of Hades.

Mad Maddy, the granddaughter of Madam Mim.

Rick Ratcliffe, the son of Governor Ratcliffe.

Hermie Bing, the daughter of The Ringmaster.

Crocodile Descendants, the children of Tick Tock.

Herkie, the son of Hercules and Megara.

Tiger Peony, the daughter of Tiger Lily.

Artie, the son of King Arthur.

Gordon, the son of Grumpy.

Pin, the son of Pinocchio.

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Rise of the Isle of the Lost (Book): 

Stabbington cousins,  the children of the Stabbington brothers.

Arabella, the niece of Ariel and Eric

Li Shang Jr., the son of Fa Mulan and Li Shang.

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Descendants 2 (Movie): 

Kristie Sita plays an unnamed blonde pirate girl amputee in purple seen in Uma’s Crew. 

Uma, the daughter of Ursula.

Harry Hook, the son of Captain Hook.

Gil, the son of Gaston.

Dizzy Tremaine, the daughter of Drizella Tremaine.

Note: characters of Uma’s crew have been named in her book, but not all of them and there were plenty of other background kids from the movies and stuff that weren't named.

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Uma’s Wicked Book:

Jonas, member of Uma’s crew.

Gonzo, member of Uma’s crew.

Bonny, member of Uma’s crew.

Desiree, member of Uma’s crew.

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Descendants 3 (Movie): 

Celia Facilier, the daughter of Dr. Facilier.

Squeaky Smee, one of the twin sons of Mr. Smee.

Squirmy Smee, one of the twin sons of Mr. Smee.

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Characters Who Were Mentioned That I Have Zero Clue Where They Were Mentioned:

Pirate named Maria/Marya.

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Application Kids:

A kid who's name starts with Do or Da. Might be named Dawn. May be the child of a witch/someone selling something & a builder.

Cozzy/Coco, child of a writer named 'William' and a doctor named 'Martha'.

Hector/Sticks, child of an entertaynor/entertainer named Vivian and Lotso.

Bug, child of a bug eater (mom) and the implied child of Oogie Boogie.

Seen in this post by @leftbehindtorot :

If I missed anyone, let me know. Thank you for the help, @casinotrio1965 .

[watchinghallmark]

BRANT DAUGHERTY as MARK WEBBER Joyeux Noel (2023)

[nicklloydnow]

Judge Holden by Rob Wood (2021)

“The judge is clearly no ordinary mortal, but at times it is suggested that he is more of a god than a demon. Sitting half-naked in front of the fire, the judge is described as a "great pale deity" (92). Later, the judge appears as a statue of some godlike being or idol. His eyes, like a sculpture's, are "empty slots" (147). Sitting on the ground with "his hands rested palm down upon his knees," the judge seems to be engaged in deep meditation 147). Rick Wallach argues that here the judge " incarnates the attributes of an oriental deity." Specifically, "the judge's poses suggest Shiva," whose "visage, like Holden's, is always serene amid the carnage he engenders" (128-29). The men seated around the judge grow wary of this meditative state, "so like an icon was he in his sitting that they grew cautious and spoke with circumspection among themselves as if they would not waken something that had better been left sleeping" (147). The implication is that the men grow fearful in the judge's presence, because they sense something otherworldly and malevolent.

The judge is situated somewhere between the demonic and the godlike, a position that corresponds to the Gnostic view of the god of this world. As Hans Jonas explains, the Gnostics believed that demons known as archons "collectively rule over the world" and "are also creators of the world, except where this role is reserved for their leader, who then has the name of demiurge" and "is often painted with the distorted features of the Old Testament God" (43-44). The human spirit is "a portion of the divine substance from beyond which has fallen into the world; and the archons created man for the express purpose of keeping it captive there" (44). The demiurge and his archons conceal the existence of the divine source, or the alien God, in order to keep human beings imprisoned in the cosmos. Thus Gnostic theology identifies the biblical God, Yahweh, as a demon, responsible not only for the creation of the world but also for the obscuration of divine Reality. By conflating the creator God and the devil into one entity, Gnostic theology creates a new kind of deity, whose simultaneously demonic and godlike characteristics are reflected in the multifaceted enigma that is Judge Holden.

In "Gravers False and True: Blood Meridian as Gnostic Tragedy," Leo Daugherty argues that "gnostic thought is central to Cormac McCarthy's Blood Meridian" (159) and perceptively identifies the judge as one of the Gnostic archons, or perhaps even the demiurge himself. Daugherty writes that like the "archons, Holden also possesses all the other characteristics of Yahweh as the Gnostics saw him: he is jealous, he is vengeful, he is wrathful, he is powerful and - most centrally - he possesses, and is possessed by, a will" (163). The "Earth is the judge's" (164), writes Daugherty, and, indeed, the judge is described as seeming "much satisfied with the world, as if his counsel had been sought at its creation" (140). Christopher Douglas draws attention to McCarthy's use of "as if," arguing that it "marks the failure of traditional realist language to evoke the larger theological design behind the events of the novel and the impossibility of linguistically imagining the design that McCarthy suspects must lurk behind the amoral nothingness of the world" (13). Thus, far from dismissing the judge's participation in the creation of the world as a hypothetical fantasy, McCarthy's "as if" actually gestures toward the ineffable and unutterable reality of this vision.

Sitting in a saloon, the judge is depicted "among every kind of man, herder and bullwhacker and drover and freighter and miner and hunter and soldier and pedlar and gambler and drifter and drunkard and thief," but though he "sat by them," he remained "alone as if he were some other sort of man entire" (325). Once again, we may apply Douglas's reading to McCarthy's characteristic usage of "as if," identifying it as a linguistic marker pointing to a "larger theological design" rather than a simple exercise in hypothetical rhetoric. Although the judge seems perfectly at home in the crazed, blood-soaked world of Blood Meridian, it is continually suggested that he is somehow not of this world. This is yet another of the judge's paradoxical attributes that can be resolved in the light of Gnostic thought. Gnostic texts often refer to the world as the "inn" in order to emphasize the concept that the pneuma lives in temporary exile from its true home. The archons can be thought of as "the 'fellow-dwellers of the inn' though their relation to it is not that of guests" (Jonas 56). Hence, just as the archons inhabit the realm of the manifest world without being human, the judge walks among men while being no ordinary mortal. Furthermore, the judge's existence is not limited to the so-called Wild West of the 1850s, for he was also "among the dregs of the earth in beggary a thousand years and he was among the scapegrace scions of eastern dynasties" (325). This suggests that the judge cannot be limited by time, place, or social hierarchy; his existence stretches back to distant times, distant lands, and infiltrates all levels of human society, from beggar to king.

Most disturbingly, the judge seems to possess no beginning and no end. In a fit of ether-induced delirium, the kid experiences a revelation regarding the judge's mysterious lack of origins: "Whoever would seek out his history through what unravelling of loins and ledgerbooks must stand at last darkened and dumb at the shore of a void without terminus or origin and whatever science he might bring to bear upon the dusty primal matter blowing down out of the millennia will discover no trace of any ultimate atavistic egg by which to reckon his commencing" (310). The kid's vision reveals that the origin of the judge cannot be uncovered through genealogy, nor scientific enquiry; any attempt to do so will only lead one back to the primordial void, the chaos that precedes the existence of the cosmos in the creation myths of countless traditions. Similarly, the judge has no final destination; in the final paragraph of the novel he is dancing an eternal dance, reminiscent of Shiva's cosmic dance of destruction: "He never sleeps, the judge. He is dancing, dancing. He says that he will never die" (335). Ordinary sleep is a minor prelude to the great sleep of death and the immortal judge is eternally wakeful.

Harold Bloom comments on the judge's lack of origins in How to Read and Why, but he curiously argues against a Gnostic interpretation of the passage. Despite the fact that Bloom identifies McCarthy as a Gnostic - "Faulkner is a kind of unknowing Gnostic; West, Pynchon, and McCarthy in their different ways are very knowing indeed" (237) - and is prepared to admit that "McCarthy gives Judge Holden the powers and purposes of the bad angels or demiurges [sic] that the Gnostics called archons," he inexplicably goes on to insist that McCarthy is actually telling "us not to make such an identification," because "any 'system,' including the Gnostic one, will not divide the Judge back into his origins. The ultimate atavistic egg' will not be found" (Modern Critical Views 4). I agree with Bloom's assertion up to a point, namely that the supernatural nature of the judge is such that he surpasses the limitations of the human mind and thus cannot be limited to any one system of thought. Nevertheless, certain aspects of the judge's nature may be illuminated by references to the various spiritual and philosophical traditions that have attempted to address the problem of evil. This is the line of argument adopted by Steven Frye, who argues that the judge's purported lack of origins should not discourage us from interpreting the literary figure in the context of various systems and traditions, including, but not limited to, "Judeo-Christian cosmology and typology, scientific materialism with its often purely atheist implications, the continental philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche, philosophical nihilism, and the fascinating conceptions of ancient Gnosticism." Frye argues that Judge Holden "is by no means a patchwork creation of competing philosophical configurations, but a distinctive artistic embodiment of darkness that stands apart but nevertheless draws on these various perspectives" (Understanding Cormac McCarthy 79). He adds that "it is perhaps more fruitful to consider that various notions of evil, literary or philosophical, partially illuminate rather than define his nature" (91). I would argue that although Gnosticism is not the definitive system through which one may arrive at an understanding of the judge, it is nevertheless a particularly useful one due to its preoccupation with the evil manifest in creation.

Furthermore, McCarthy subtly alludes to the judge's connection with Gnostic archons in his esoteric subheading to chapter 15, "The Ogdoad" (204). The heading refers to a scene in which the Glanton gang stumbles upon eight decapitated heads arranged in a circle. "The heads were eight in number . . . and they formed a ring all facing outwards. Glanton and the judge circled them and the judge halted and stepped down and pushed over one of the heads with his boot" (220). According to A Dictionary of Gnosticism, the ogdoad (Greek for "group of eight") is the "eighth sphere, above the seven planetary spheres" and "may be considered to be the sphere of the fixed stars, but may also be associated with the home of Sophia [the Gnostic personification of wisdom], or the demiurge, or in simpler cosmologies the home of the true God" (A. Smith 177). According to these "simpler" Gnostic cosmologies, the cosmos is ruled by seven archons, whose kingdoms are hierarchically arranged in concentric circles around the manifest world.In what is known as the "Ascent of the Soul" - a teaching common to both Hermeticism and Gnosticism - the souls of the dead must pass through the hebdomad (Greek for "group of seven"). During this process "all passions and vices are given back to the various spheres from which they were derived in the soul's original descent." Afterward, the "essential man' proceeds to the Ogdoad (Eighth) where he praises the Father with those who are there" (Pearson 279). In other words, the perfected spirit ascends to the "eighth realm," thereby returning to its divine source. By knocking over the eighth head, the judge reduces the ogdoad of the alien God to the hebdomad of the archons. If one considers the ogdoad to be the realm of the alien God, then the judge's action is symbolic of his denying transcendence to those who would seek to escape from the manifest world through spiritual development.

The very title of "the judge" carries connotations of biblical judgement, a concept that strengthens his resemblance to the demiurge and the archons. Harold Bloom writes that Judge Holden "seems to judge the entire earth" and the name Holden "suggests a holding, presumably of sway over all he encounters" (Modern Critical Views 4). The judge seems to be obsessed with bringing every animate and inanimate thing in creation under his jurisdiction. When asked why he shoots and stuffs birds, catches butterflies, presses leaves and plants between the pages of his ledger book, and sketches artifacts - often destroying the originals after their image has been recorded - the judge replies, "Whatever in creation exists without my knowledge exists without my consent" (198). This statement would be absurd if uttered by a mortal man, but chilling if uttered by an archon bent on keeping all things imprisoned in the fetters of manifest existence.

This reading also illuminates the judge's desire to have "the existence of each last entity . . . routed out and made to stand naked before him," so he might be "suzerain of the earth." When asked what a suzerain is, the judge replies, "He is a special kind of keeper," one who "rules even where there are other rulers," because his "authority countermands local judgements" (198). Once again, the judge's emphasis on judgment links him significantly to a Gnostic portrayal of Yahweh. Similarly, his insistence that he be the supreme ruler recalls Yahweh's commandment: "Thou shalt have none other gods before me. . . . Thou shalt not bow down thyself unto them, nor serve them: for I the LORD thy God am a jealous God" (Deuteronomy 5:7, 9). As the Gnostics were quick to point out, Yahweh is actually unwittingly revealing the existence of another god, "For if there were no other one, of whom would he be jealous?" (qtd. in Pearson 66). Like Yahweh, the judge's insistence on being the sole ruler subtly suggests the existence of other "principalities," "powers," and "rulers of the darkness of this world" (Ephesians 6:12) with which he competes for supremacy.”

Most telling of all, however, are pronouncements the judge makes with his hands placed on the ground: "This is my claim, he said. And yet everywhere upon it are pockets of autonomous life. Autonomous. In order for it to be mine nothing must be permitted to occur upon it save by my dispensation" (199). Robert Jarrett explains that "dispensation . . . is a key term in evangelical Protestant theology, referring to the different covenants regulating the relations between Jehovah and man" (Cormac McCarthy 78). It is by such a "dispensation" that a "terrible covenant" (126) was formed between the mortal Glanton and the sinister, Yahweh-like Holden. Leo Daugherty also links this passage to Yahweh, arguing that "Judge Holden's power is not yet complete, since his will is not yet fulfilled in its passion for total domination" and that "this was also necessarily true of the Gnostic archons, just as it was true of the Old Testament Yahweh" (163). According to Gnostic thought, the demiurge and his archons must exercise their tyrannical rule in order to prevent the trapped fragments of the divine from returning to their source, for if all divine fragments were liberated, there would be nothing left to animate the dead matter of the cosmos. As Kurt Rudolph explains, "the powers which rule the world, the Archons . . . try to impede the [spirit's] return in order to prevent the perfecting of the world of light and thus protract the world process" (172). The archons are powerless in exerting their dominion over those who possess gnosis, or what the judge calls "pockets of autonomous life." Thus the judge knows that he will never be suzerain of the cosmos unless he can keep every living thing imprisoned in the manifest realm.” - Petra Mundik, ‘A Bloody and Barbarous God: The Metaphysics of Cormac McCarthy’ (2016) [p. 35 - 40]

“Satan, avenging angel, albino monstrosity, or hyperrealist of paradise lost, the judge remains the most morbidly captivating character in Blood Meridian. He is reminder alone that the American west was at times a holocaust of Manifest Destiny and white supremacy, the devil's genocidal shibboleths.” - Kenneth Lincoln, ‘Cormac McCarthy: American Canticles’ (2010) [p. 87]

[celiawrites14]

the one with the cast

here's the cast:

Selena Gomez as Lily Grey (the liar)

Drew Van Acker as Jason DiLaurentis (the hottie)

Patrick Dempsey as Mark Grey (the surgeon)

Ashley Benson as Hanna Marin (the best friend)

Brant Daugherty as Noel Kahn (the jock)

Troian Bellisario as Spencer Hastings (the rationalist)

Shay Mitchell as Emily Fields (the sensible)

Lucy Hale as Aria Montgomery (the wistful)

Andrew Garfield as Justin Grey (the brother)

Sasha Pieterse as Alison DiLaurentis (the immortal)

Tyler Blackburn as Caleb Rivers (the nerd)

Keegan Allen as Toby Cavanaugh (the loyalist)

Ian Harding as Ezra Fitz (the teacher)

Janel Parish as Mona Vanderwaal (the genius)

Tammin Sursok as Jenna Marshall (the blind)

Cody Christianson as Mike Montgomery

Bianca Lawson as Maya St. Germaine

Lindsey Shaw as Paige McCullers

Torrey Devitto as Melissa Hastings

Everybody else is casted as themselves!

Additionally, the age gap between the girls and Jason, Melissa, Ian, and Garrett is four years, rather than six (because - gross).

[hallmark-movie-fanatics]

See first photos of 42 new Hallmark Christmas movies (Entertainment Weekly) - Hallmark Channel Part 1

Checkin' it Twice Premieres: Oct. 20, 8 p.m. ET/PT, Hallmark Channel Cast: Kim Matula, Kevin McGarry Contains: Ice sports, new neighbors Official description: "A journeyman hockey player (McGarry) falls for a real estate agent (Matula) in a career crisis when he's traded to her hometown and moves into the cottage in her hockey loving family's backyard."

Where Are You, Christmas? Premieres: Oct. 21, 8 p.m. ET/PT, Hallmark Channel Cast: Lyndsy Fonseca, Michael Rady, Jim O'Heir, Julie Warner Contains: A sprinkle of holiday magic, unexpected consequences, Garry Jerry Lenny Larry Terry Gergich Official description: "Addy (Fonseca) wishes for a year without Christmas and she wakes up in a world of black and white. She must work together with the town mechanic (Rady) to restore Christmas."

Under the Christmas Sky Premieres: Oct. 22, 8 p.m. ET/PT, Hallmark Channel Cast: Jessica Parker Kennedy, Ryan Paevey Contains: A life-altering accident, an out-of-this-world romance Official description: "Kat (Kennedy) is an esteemed astrophysicist, who is scheduled for her first trip into space next year until an accident grounds her.  While on leave, coming to terms with the reality that her dream of being an astronaut is over, she volunteers at the local planetarium.  There, she is paired up with by-the-book David (Paevey) to work on an exhibit opening right before Christmas. Will the stars align to bring these two together at the holidays?"

Christmas By Design  Premieres: Oct. 27, 8 p.m. ET/PT, Hallmark Channel Cast: Rebecca Dalton, Jonathan Keltz Contains: Christmas couture, learning what matters most Official description: "A fashion designer (Dalton) gets accepted into a Christmas challenge to create a new holiday-themed collection and not only finds the inspiration for her next line but decides to redesign her approach to what's most important in life."

Mystic Christmas Premieres: Oct. 28, 8 p.m. ET/PT, Hallmark Channel Cast: Jessy Schram, Chandler Massey, Patti Murin, William R. Moses Contains: Mystic Pizza-adjacent, fish friends, Mystic, Conn.  Official description: "Juniper (Schram) travels to Mystic, Connecticut during the holidays to work at the rehabilitation center and aquarium. She reconnects with Sawyer (Massey), the owner of the pizza shop."

Joyeux Noel Premieres: Oct. 29, 8 p.m. ET/PT, Hallmark Channel Cast: Jaicy Elliot, Brant Daugherty Contains: France, a mysterious artist, an editor and reporter on the case  Official description: "When a romantic painting of a Christmas market captures the imagination of copy editor Lea (Elliot), she is sent to France with pragmatic reporter Mark (Daugherty) to uncover the mystery behind the artist."

Flipping for Christmas Premieres: Nov. 3, 8 p.m. ET/PT, Hallmark Channel Cast: Ashley Newbrough, Marcus Rosner Contains: Real estate agents, a supposedly simple house renovation Official description: "It's almost Christmas when busy realtor Abigail (Newbrough) agrees to help her sister with the 'simple flip' of a recently inherited home. Unfortunately, co-beneficiary Bo (Rosner) has other plans in mind."

Never Been Chris'd Premieres: Nov. 4, 8 p.m. ET/PT, Hallmark Channel Cast: Janel Parrish, Pascal Lamothe-Kipnes, Tyler Hynes Contains: Reunited BFFs, a reignited high school love triangle  Official description: "Home for the holidays, BFFs Naomi (Parrish) and Liz (Lamothe-Kipnes) reconnect with high school crush Chris Silver (Hynes). A complex love triangle forms, forcing them to take stock of their lives and find the value of friendship."

The Santa Summit Premieres: Nov. 5, 8 p.m. ET/PT, Hallmark Channel Cast: Hunter King, Benjamin Hollingsworth, Amy Groening, Stephanie Sy Contains: A Santa convention, chasing down a lost Claus  Official description: "Jordin (King), Ava (Groening) and Stella (Sy) are three best friends who head out for a night on the town to take part in the annual Santa Summit, an event where revelers don Santa suits and visit local spots on the circuit to eat, drink and be merry in true holiday fashion… and set out to find a secret Santa (Hollingsworth) Jordin connected with at the start of the night's festivities."

Everything Christmas Premieres: Nov. 10, 8 p.m. ET/PT, Hallmark Channel Cast: Katherine Barrell, Cindy Busby, Corey Sevier, Matt Wells Contains: Holiday road trip, unforeseen circumstances Official description: "Lori Jo's (Busby) love for Christmas takes her on a road trip to Yuletide Springs with her roommate Tori (Barrell), where Christmas is celebrated year-round, to participate in a longstanding town tradition to honor her late grandmother.  Along the way, the friends meet Carl (Sevier) and Jason (Wells), and the foursome make stops during their journey to enjoy more small-town Christmas attractions. But when a series of events puts a damper on their plans, a little Christmas magic may put this trip back on the right path."

Christmas Island Premieres: Nov. 11, 8 p.m. ET/PT, Hallmark Channel Cast: Rachel Skarsten, Andrew Walker Contains: Inclement weather, a career on the line Official description: "When a snowstorm diverts Kate's (Skarsten) first private flight en route to Switzerland to Christmas Island, she must team up with an air traffic controller (Walker) to secure her dream job as the family's pilot."

A Heidelberg Holiday  Premieres: Nov. 12, 8 p.m. ET/PT, Hallmark Channel Cast: Ginna Claire Mason, Frédéric Brossier  Contains: Germany, a holiday market, getting in touch with one's roots  Official description: "Heidi Heidelberg (Mason) receives the dream opportunity to sell her beautiful, handmade glass ornaments at the prestigious Heidelberg Christmas Market in Germany. While there, she meets Lukas (Brossier), a local artisan who helps her reconnect with her lost heritage."

Navigating Christmas Premieres: Nov. 17, 8 p.m. ET/PT, Hallmark Channel Cast: Chelsea Hobbs, Stephen Huszar Contains: A divorcée, ringing in the holidays on a remote island, a hot lighthouse operator Official description: "Recently divorced Melanie (Hobbs) and her son Jason visit a remote island for Christmas, only to find themselves running a real working lighthouse where she connects with the curt but cute owner (Huszar)."

A Merry Scottish Christmas Premieres: Nov. 18, 8 p.m. ET/PT, Hallmark Channel Cast: Lacey Chabert, Scott Wolf Contains: A Party of Five reunion, a brother-and-sister duo, Scotland, hidden secrets Official description: "When estranged siblings, Lindsay (Chabert) and Brad (Wolf) Morgan travel to Scotland at Christmas to reunite with their mother Jo, a big family secret is revealed."

Holiday Hotline Premieres: Nov. 19, 8 p.m. ET/PT, Hallmark Channel Cast: Emily Tennant, Niall Matter Contains: London, love at first phone call, a secret connection Official description: "After leaving London, Abby (Tennant) connects with an anonymous caller while working at a cooking hotline. The caller is single dad 'John' (Matter) who Abby unknowingly has become smitten with in real life."

Catch Me If You Claus Premieres: Nov. 23, 8 p.m. ET/PT, Hallmark Channel Cast: Italia Ricci, Luke Macfarlane Contains: An ambitious news anchor, a home intruder purporting to be Santa's son, a high-stakes Christmas caper Official description: "Avery Quinn (Ricci) is an aspiring news anchor who's finally getting her big break on her station's Christmas morning newscast. But that's put in jeopardy when she captures an intruder in her home wearing a red suit claiming to be Chris (Macfarlane), Santa's son, who is on his first mission. A night of adventure ensues as they find themselves being pursued by the police as well as some shady characters. Along the way, they connect over living in the shadow of their parents and inspire each other to go after their dreams."

Letters to Santa Premieres: Nov. 24, 8 p.m. ET/PT, Hallmark Channel Cast: Katie Leclerc, Rafael de la Fuente Contains: A wish-granting pen, children of divorce Official description: "When young siblings receive a magic pen from Santa that appears to be granting wishes, they request a Christmas gift they want more than anything – for their separated parents (Leclerc, de la Fuente) to reunite."

Holiday Road Premieres: Nov. 24, 8 p.m. ET/PT, Hallmark Channel Cast: Warren Christie, Sara Canning Contains: Inspired by real events, canceled flights, unexpected allies, holiday road trip Official description: "When bad weather leaves each of them stranded at the airport for the holidays, a tech entrepreneur (Christie), a travel writer (Canning), a devoted mother (Enid-Raye Adams) and her son (Kiefer O'Reilly), a stubborn senior (Trevor Lerner), an enigmatic woman with a hint of mystery (Brittany Willacy), a couple traveling from Beijing (Sharon Crandall, Ryan Mah) and a social media influencer (Princess Davis) all agree to rent a shared van to embark on a road trip to Denver. When their unexpected journey brings them into uncharted territory, they navigate a series of misadventures together and form a deeper bond that just might change the trajectories of each of their lives. Inspired by true events."

Christmas in Notting Hill Premieres: Nov. 25, 6 p.m. ET/PT, Hallmark Channel Cast: Sarah Ramos, William Moseley  Contains: Haddie Braverman and Peter Pevensie, London, a famous footballer, an American on holiday  Official description: "Famous soccer star, Graham Savoy (Moseley), has always been too busy for love, but when he comes home to Notting Hill for Christmas, he changes his mind after meeting Georgia (Ramos) – a visiting American and the one person who has no idea who he is."

Haul Out the Holly: Lit Up Premieres: Nov. 25, 8 p.m. ET/PT, Hallmark Channel Cast: Lacey Chabert, Wes Brown, Stephen Tobolowsky, Melissa Peterman, Ellen Travolta, Seth Morris, Jennifer Aspen Contains: A sequel, new neighbors, lots and lots of holiday decorations Official description: "As the holidays approach, Emily (Chabert) and Jared (Brown) are looking forward to celebrating the holidays together again, this time as a couple. Emily, now embracing Evergreen Lane's uniquely festive spirit, is ready to work with Jared, Ned (Tobolowsky), Mary Louise (Travolta) and Pamela (Peterman) to make this year's Christmas celebrations the best yet – even if being the HOA president's girlfriend doesn't stop those dreaded decorating citations.  When a house on the block goes up for sale, it causes quite a stir with residents.  When the soon-to-be neighbors turn out to be holiday royalty (Morris, Aspen), it looks like this year's competition is about to heat up. As the welcoming committee prepares for the new arrivals, only one thing is certain – this Christmas, Evergreen Lane is going to sleigh!"

Our Christmas Mural Premieres: Nov. 26, 6 p.m. ET/PT, Hallmark Channel Cast: Alex Paxton-Beesley, Dan Jeannotte Contains: Home for the holidays, single mother, a holiday art contest Official description: "Olivia (Paxton-Beesley) is a single mom who returns home for Christmas. Her mom secretly enters her into a mural contest; she wins but partners with teacher Will (Jeannotte) to create a Christmas masterpiece."

A Biltmore Christmas Premieres: Nov. 26, 8 p.m. ET/PT, Hallmark Channel Cast: Bethany Joy Lenz, Kristoffer Polaha, Jonathan Frakes, Robert Picardo Contains: Star Trek and One Tree Hill stars, the Biltmore Estate, a screenwriter penning a classic holiday film reboot, time travel, a 1940s film star, a time paradox Official description: "Lucy Hardgrove (Lenz) is a screenwriter who lands the job of a lifetime when she's hired to pen the script for a remake of the beloved, holiday movie classic, His Merry Wife!, which was filmed in 1947 at the beautiful, historic Biltmore House. When the head of the studio isn't satisfied with the ending Lucy wrote because it deviates from the original's feel-good conclusion, he sends Lucy to Biltmore Estate for research and inspiration. While there, she unwittingly discovers the ability to travel to the 1947 set of His Merry Wife! through the help of an hourglass. While on set, she and Jack Huston (Polaha), one of the film's stars, spend time together and become close. But her sudden appearance has set off a chain of events that put the production in jeopardy. Before she can return to the present, Lucy must make things right or threaten to alter the future forever."

My Norwegian Holiday Premieres: Dec. 1, 8 p.m. ET/PT, Hallmark Channel Cast: Rhiannon Fish, David Elsendoorn Contains: Christmas in Norway, a mysterious connection, troll history Official description: "JJ (Fish), grieving the loss of her grandmother and seeking dissertation inspiration, stumbles upon an unexpected holiday destiny. Meeting Henrik (Elsendoorn), a Norwegian from Bergen, their connection deepens when he discovers she has a troll figurine from his hometown. To explore the troll's history and her grandmother's ties, JJ agrees to join Henrik on a journey to Norway. In Bergen, they're drawn into Henrik's family Christmas and wedding traditions, with his sister's wedding the day before Christmas Eve. JJ embarks on a holiday adventure, uncovering the troll's origins and finding her own path to healing, love and family."

A Not So Royal Christmas Premieres: Dec. 2, 8 p.m. ET/PT, Hallmark Channel Cast: Brooke D'Orsay, Will Kemp Contains: A journalist tracking down a story, a hidden identity, missing royalty Official description: "Tabloid journalist Charlotte (D'Orsay) attempts to land an interview with a reclusive Count. In response, the royal family has a groundskeeper (Kemp) pose as the Count since the real one fled years ago."

Christmas With a Kiss (working title) Premieres: Dec. 3, 8 p.m. ET/PT, Hallmark Channel Cast: Mishael Morgan, Ronnie Rowe Jr., and Jaime M. Callica Contains: Home for the holidays, a family-run Christmas carnival Official description: "A Mahogany presentation. A woman (Morgan) returns home to help with her family's Christmas Carnival and romance ignites. A photojournalist (Rowe) curates a surprise reunion."

Magic in Mistletoe Premieres: Dec. 8, 8 p.m. ET/PT, Hallmark Channel Cast: Lyndie Greenwood, Paul Campbell Contains: A curmudgeonly author who sparks backlash online, his well-meaning publicist, and a Christmas festival  Official description: "Harrington (Campbell) is the author of a popular book series but commercial success has left him a bitter recluse. As he returns to his hometown for an annual Christmas festival celebrating his books, he's joined by April (Greenwood), a publicist for the major publishing house he works with.  April is there for damage control after Harrington's recent comments on social media have ruffled some feathers. But as she gets to know him better, hope springs that April can unlock Harrington's guarded heart and help him rediscover the spirit of the holiday."

Christmas on Cherry Lane Premieres: Dec. 9, 8 p.m. ET/PT, Hallmark Channel Cast: Catherine Bell, Jonathan Bennett, John Brotherton, Erin Cahill, James Denton, Vincent Rodriguez III Contains: Aaron Samuels, a neighborhood coming together for the holidays Official description: "A young couple preparing to welcome their first child (Brotherton, Cahill); an empty-nester (Bell) and her fiancé (Denton) ready to start a new chapter; and a couple (Bennett, Rodgriquez III) who unexpectedly have the chance to expand their family on Christmas Eve celebrate the holiday as they navigate these turning points in their lives."

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[exitiumhq]

how old would damon be? and fcs for him please if ian wouldn’t be accepted?

for damon we can see richard madden, aiden turner, jamie dornan, henry cavill, michiel huisman, mathew goode, brant daugherty fitting in well! as for his age, he would fit in at the 40 mark

[dailybayonetta]

I am v e r y touchy on voice talent because bad voice acting really irritates me.

I had this issue in Bayonetta with Mark Daugherty voicing Loki. He sounded like he was trying to sound british, but it came off really forced and just... disingenuous. Every time he called Bayo "love" it sounded like he was uncomfortable even saying the word.

On the situation, the last time i saw a voice actor get cancelled it was Vic and it turned out that even after everything being proven to have been set up (photoshopped images, texts from people telling others to photoshop his hands onto the chest of the girl he was taking a photo for etc) he still was fired. Despite being proven innocent.

So I don't believe anything coming out against Hellena. She tries to get justice for being underpaid, and suddenly all these controversies about her pop up? It's too perfect. And I don't doubt for a second that multi-million dollar company Nintendo, who is known for being extremely protective of their licensing, would do some damage control by creating controversies to get attention away from the fact they are underpaying staff.

Im not going to get into Vic situation, because I haven't heard about him being innocent, in fact if anything all I've seen was the opposite. it's like the whole DC Douglas thing, even if he is innocent, him holding panels where he reads sexy and explicit fanfics with characters he voiced EVEN if it is with consented adults, it's silll so fucking weird to me. That doesn't so appropiate to me. Situation with Loki is weird, because he looks like that and then they hired Korean VA to do a British accent that's why he sounds so strange. Plus, I think the direction of voice acting is different from Bayo1 that's why it turned out this way.

The controversal stuff is just twitter being twitter - all this coming up because situation got heaty and people need a reason to justify supporting a product / company and etc. or other way around. But I think the hard pill to swallow is that a person with shitty believes deserves their paymenet. AND THEY BEEN PAYING THE OTHER VA WHO IS ALSO HAS SHITY BELIEVES. So there's no saint ground here.

Imo this whole situation isn't really about Hale or Hellena anymore. It's about better payment to voice actors / to talent / to people who do montion capture for the character and a problem that's been around for many many years. Yeah, it is unfortanate that not the best person started it (look it isn't some ploy, you don't just follow some terf groups or don't comment under blue lives matter and you can see it on her likes), but what she is asking for isn't wrong.

[adamwatchesmovies]

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014)

2014’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles marks the fifth time the heroes in a half shell appeared on the big screen. With this many strikes, I'm thinking it just can’t be done successfully. Certainly not as a live-action picture. This film’s characters are thin and uninteresting. Worse, there are so many of them they leave no room for any kind of clever plot. The attempts at humor fall flat and often make the film unintentionally creepy. Never mind the sometimes dodgy special effects. Combined together, they make Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles feel like a trip to the sewers.

Reporter April O’Neil (Megan Fox) witnesses a group of mysterious assailants fighting back against the Foot Clan, a gang of ninjas terrorizing New York. Michelangelo (voiced by Noel Fisher), Raphael (voiced by Alan Ritchson), Leonardo (voiced by Johnny Knoxville) and Donatello (voiced by Jeremy Howard) are mutated turtles who grew up beneath the city and were taught martial arts by their “father”, an equally mutated rat named Splinter (voiced by Tony Shalhoub). Only by working together can they thwart The Shredder (Tohoru Masamune) and his minions.

This film was doomed the moment executives decided to make it live-action. With all of the technology director Jonathan Liebesman had at his disposal, the heroes previously created via rubber suits in the '90s are now computer-generated 8-foot-tall masses of muscle that just don’t fit in the real world. I know the sewer-dwelling heroes have brought many people joy since their creation but let’s not kid ourselves. They were created to be ridiculous and by failing to embrace this, writers Josh Appelbaum, André Nemec and Evan Daugherty will have you rolling your eyes. It would be too cartoonish for the turtles to be randomly named after Italian Renaissance painters so April named them as a kid. She also gave them their love of pizza. It would be too silly for Splinter to have learned martial arts from a human master so instead, he picked up his techniques from dirty books he somehow knew how to read. The attempts to clean up and make the story more realistic don't work. We paid to go see a movie named Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. We’re ready to suspend our disbelief and will gladly do so if the story is worth telling.

Even if you forgive the clumsy exposition, the characters are terribly written. All of the turtles are one-note. Raphael is angry and unwilling to follow the orders of his blue-bandanna-wearing brother, the one with the purple stuff is the nerdy one, and so on. If you didn't already know their names, you wouldn't bother to learn them. Then, we have Michaelangelo. Whenever he and April are on-screen together, he comments about how attractive she is. It’s supposed to be funny in a “he’s like a little kid crushing on the teacher” kind of way but you won’t laugh; instead, you’ll be scared we're about to witness a remake of Humanoids from the Deep. It isn’t just him; it’s also her useless co-star, played by Will Arnett. He’s 16 years older than she is. Seeing so many people slobbering at Megan Fox in this kind of movie makes you feel ill.

As bad as the heroes are, they're as complicated as a paper on astrophysics compared to the villains. The Shredder is a nothing of a character. He’s evil for evil’s sake, complete with a “let me kill my minions for kicks” attitude and an evil plan that makes NO SENSE. The only good decision made about the Turtles’ arch-enemy is to put him in an insanely futuristic suit of armor during the climax. Martial arts or not, there’s no way the character (who by my calculations, has to be at least 80) could stand a chance against the four giant, bullet-proof, radioactive reptiles with weapons. By making him a completely CG creation, it also helps make the carnage of their big fight somewhat believable.

I could go on and on about what doesn’t work in this film. Splinter’s creepy design and his unbelievable prehensible tail, the role William Fichtner’s Erick Sack’s plays in the story, the fact that draining a four-liter canister’s worth of blood from the turtles has no effect on them, April’s worthless reporting skills, the idea of an antidote to a virus that kills within minutes, the fact that - as a mutant - Splinter’s blood should contain the same mutagen as his children but for no explainable reason doesn’t, the fact that the turtles meant so much to April as a child she couldn’t even remember their names until she watched her own video diary, and the numerous plot holes throughout. Just about the only good thing about Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is a comedic scene during an elevator and a long chase down a mountainside that’s actually inspired. The rest is a big headache for anyone other than 12-year-olds who are hopped up on candy and soda. (June 4, 2021)

[doubleattitude]

BTF 1st Place Solo Winners 2022/23

NUVO

NUbie:

Kylie Acosta (Meadowlands, Yolanda’s Academy of Music and Dance)

Penelope Chu (Meadowlands, Boston Community Dance Project)

Bradley Kawa (Omaha, The Collective PHX)

Hazel Mackey (Anchorage, Studio 49)

Cheslee Oxner (Memphis, Elite Stars Academy of the Arts)

Paisley Matteson (Tulsa, The Pointe Performing Arts Center)

Greyson Carmichael (Vancouver, PULSE Dance Centre)

Kendall Khamphengphet (Indianapolis, Legacy Dance Studio)

Ariya Belle (Pittsburgh, Albright Dance Stars)

Madison Wadsworth (Dallas, Prodigy Dance and Performing Arts Centre)

Alyssa Horta (Orlando, Dance Town)

Stella Fisk (Anaheim, Pave School of the Arts)

Abbey Scott (Detroit, Club Dance Studio)

Khylie Wilkerson (Atlanta, Studio Powers)

Mariah Leblanc (Atlanta, Renner Dance Company)

(Bellevue)

(Santa Clara)

(Baltimore)

(Minneapolis)

(Boston)

(Cleveland)

(Chicago)

(Houston)

(Kansas City)

(Atlantic City)

(Westminster)

(Sandy)

(Glendale)

(Niagara Falls)

(Miami)

Mini:

Chloey Saint Surin (Meadowlands, Mossa Dance Academy)

Elsie Sandall (Omaha, Club Dance Studio)

Harper Anderson (Omaha, Larkin Dance Studio)

Mogilny Gover (Anchorage, DC Dance Factory)

Ella Smith (Calgary, Edge Studios)

Danica Hill (Calgary, Diverse Dance Company)

Harlowe Johnson (Calgary, Diverse Dance Company)

Reese Braga (Memphis, New Level Dance Company)

Macey Strickland (Memphis, New Level Dance Company)

Kendall Brown (Tulsa, South Tulsa Dance Co)

Olivia Butler (Vancouver, Deas Island Dance)

Mila Simunic (Indianapolis, Legacy Dance Studio)

Morgan Stahl (Pittsburgh, Evolve Dance Complex)

Anita Rodriguez (Dallas, Stars Dance Studio)

Riley Borden (Orlando, Dance Unlimited)

Melina Blitz (Anaheim, The Rock Center for Dance)

Ayla Mohtashami (Anaheim, West Coast School of the Arts)

Kennedy Marble (Anaheim, Club Dance Studio)

Lex Vancura (Anaheim, Motion State Studios)

Scarlett Adlam (Detroit, Powerdance Company)

Kyle Young (Detroit, Club Dance Studio)

Calleigh Eaton (Atlanta, SpotLite Dance Studio)

Camryn Marks (Atlanta, SpotLite Dance Studio)

(Bellevue)

(Santa Clara)

(Baltimore)

(Minneapolis)

(Boston)

(Cleveland)

(Chicago)

(Houston)

(Kansas City)

(Atlantic City)

(Westminster)

(Sandy)

(Glendale)

(Niagara Falls)

(Miami)

Junior:

Esme Chou (Meadowlands, Project 21)

Emily Polis (Meadowlands, The Vision Dance Alliance)

Jordan Coates (Meadowlands, Seven Star School of Performing Arts)

Savannah Manzel (Omaha, Larkin Dance Studio)

Kaylee Randeniya (Anchorage, Lux 5.0)

Kinsley Oykhman (Calgary, The Academy)

Allie Plott (Memphis, The Dance Centre)

Maddie Morton (Memphis, Center Stage Dance Academy)

Emory Pettit (Memphis, The Dance Company)

Braylynn Grizzaffi (Tulsa, The Pointe Performing Arts Center)

Olivia Toneguzzo (Vancouver, PULSE Dance Centre)

Madeleine Shen (Indianapolis, NorthPointe Dance Academy)

Lexus Natalie (Pittsburgh, Evolve Dance Complex)

Faith Crain (Dallas, Prodigy Dance and Performing Arts Centre)

Savy Luechtefeld (Orlando, Carolina Collective Dance)

Kiera Sun (Anaheim, WESTSIDE Dance Project)

Mars Maiden (Detroit, Imprint Dance Co)

Sophia Cialkowski (Detroit, Noretta Dunworth School of Dance)

Eleanor Nadeau (Detroit, Artflux Dance Lab)

Morgan Gilbert (Detroit, Viva Dance Co)

Kaylee Schwamb (Atlanta, Kane & Company Dance Productions)

(Bellevue)

(Santa Clara)

(Baltimore)

(Minneapolis)

(Boston)

(Cleveland)

(Chicago)

(Houston)

(Kansas City)

(Atlantic City)

(Westminster)

(Sandy)

(Glendale)

(Niagara Falls)

(Miami)

Teen:

Caroline Quiner (Meadowlands, Hunterdon Hills Ballet)

Claire Monge (Omaha, Larkin Dance Studio)

Siobhan Witty-Daugherty (Anchorage, Alaska Dance Theatre)

Falyn Jones (Anchorage, Alaska Dance Theatre)

Alasaya Spann (Anchorage, Diamond Dance Project)

Juliet O’Connor (Anchorage, Alaska Dance Theatre)

Isabella Bogh (Anchorage, Alaska Dance Theatre)

Dakota Frederick (Anchorage, The Company Space)

Amelia Brackman (Calgary, YYC Dance Project)

Vienna Van Mill (Calgary, Starbound Dance Center)

Ryan Newman (Calgary, The Dance Factory)

Leila Winker (Memphis, Millennium Dance Complex-Nashville)

Lilly Allen (Tulsa, Kim Massay Dance Productions)

Kessa Yee (Vancouver, PULSE Dance Centre)

Lindi Denkema (Vancouver, YYC Dance Project)

Ainsley Grey (Indianapolis, Expressenz Dance Center)

Cami Voorhees (Pittsburgh, Evolve Dance Complex)

Kylie Kaminsky (Dallas, Danceology)

Skyler Jarman (Orlando, Xtreme Dance Studio)

Isabella Lynch (Anaheim, Danceology)

Crystal Huang (Anaheim, The Rock Center for Dance)

Izzy Howard (Anaheim, WESTSIDE Dance Project)

Riley Zeitler (Detroit, Westlake Dance Center)

Lydia Smith (Atlanta, The Dance Centre)

Wells McEntyre (Atlanta, The Dance Centre)

(Bellevue)

(Santa Clara)

(Baltimore)

(Minneapolis)

(Boston)

(Cleveland)

(Chicago)

(Houston)

(Kansas City)

(Atlantic City)

(Westminster)

(Sandy)

(Glendale)

(Niagara Falls)

(Miami)

Senior:

Rachel Quiner (Meadowlands, Hunterdon Hills Ballet)

Amanda Magee (Meadowlands, Hunterdon Hills Ballet)

Avery Lau (Omaha, South Tulsa Dance Co)

Garris Munoz (Omaha, South Tulsa Dance Co)

Alli Fusaro (Anchorage, First Class)

Kaylie McCarthy (Anchorage, Tri-City Dance Centre)

Harlee Crisp (Calgary, Prestige Dance Academy)

Melanie Johnson (Calgary, Marquis Dance Academy)

Hannah Webb (Memphis, Imperium House of Dance)

Brielle McCoy (Tulsa, Kim Massay Dance Productions)

Phoebe Campbell (Vancouver, The Company Space)

Jenna Kryder (Indianapolis, Expressenz Dance Center)

Danielle Jewell-Wolf (Pittsburgh, Little Red Dance Studio)

Reagan Stafford (Dallas, Next Step Dance)

Kaitlyn Santos (Orlando, Dance Town)

Emma Donnelly (Anaheim, Danceology)

Marissa Brunner (Detroit, Haja Dance Company)

Ying Lei Pham (Detroit, Movement Emporium)

Gianna Vermiglio (Detroit, Spotlight Dance Works)

Bella Mills (Atlanta, Rhythm Dance Center)

Savannah Manning (Atlanta, CCJ Conservatory)

(Bellevue)

(Santa Clara)

(Baltimore)

(Minneapolis)

(Boston)

(Cleveland)

(Chicago)

(Houston)

(Kansas City)

(Atlantic City)

(Westminster)

(Sandy)

(Glendale)

(Niagara Falls)

(Miami)

Open

Marcos Reyes (Anchorage, Diamond Dance Project)

JUMP

JUMPstart:

Alyssa Horta (Ft Lauderdale, Dance Town)

Norah Hurley (Portland, Elite Feet Artists Company)

Evie Lacoste (New Orleans, Modern Conceptions of Dance)

Shale Herrera (Las Vegas, Danceplex)

Annsley Huff (Greenville, The Southern Strutt)

Eva Heimpel (Mexico City, Class Jazz)

Hallee Anderson (Minneapolis, Larkin Dance Studio)

Marian Chavez (Monterrey, NorthSide Dance Project)

Ryleigh Diaz (Long Island, Oceanside Dance Center)

Hazel Silverman (St Louis, Club Dance Studio)

Sophia Mestan (Kansas City, Starstruck Performing Arts Center)

Stacy Yong (Washington, Weina Dance Studio)

Grayson Ashton (Chicago, Artistry Dance and Company)

Yaneli Ruiz (Houston, Paloma Limas & Company)

(Dallas)

(Pittsburgh)

(Philadelphia)

(Glendale)

(Westminster)

(New York)

(Orlando)

(Detroit)

(Portland)

(Atlanta)

(Provo)

(Santa Clara)

(Buffalo)

(Anaheim)

(Providence)

(Honolulu)

(San Jose)

Mini:

Belle Marie Arauz (Ft Lauderdale, Spotlight Dance Academy)

Anita Rodriguez (Ft Lauderdale, Stars Dance Studio)

Tyler Seymour (Portland, Studio for the Living Arts Dance Complex)

Kayleigh Stoler (Portland, Dance Enthusiasm)

Lainey Hess (New Orleans, New Level Dance Company)

Brooklyn Ward (Las Vegas, Center Stage Performing Arts Studio)

Tinsley Wallace (Greenville, Renner Dance Company)

Maria José Rangel (Mexico City, The Dance Project)

Lilly Anderson (Minneapolis, Larkin Dance Studio)

Malia Scott (Minneapolis, Larkin Dance Studio)

Vera Escamilla (Monterrey, Maries Dance Studio)

Regina Lozano (Monterrey, NorthSide Dance Project)

Abby Rodriguez (Long Island, Fusion Dance Force)

Sophia Bianco (Long Island, Fusion Dance Force)

Mikayla Isler (St Louis, Club Dance Studio)

Bella Linman (Kansas City, Club Dance Studio)

Penelope Thomas (Washington, The Collaborative at Encore Studio)

Ruby Baneck (Chicago, Artistic Edge Dance Centre)

June McLean (Houston, Vdanse Studios)

(Dallas)

(Pittsburgh)

(Philadelphia)

(Glendale)

(Westminster)

(New York)

(Orlando)

(Detroit)

(Portland)

(Atlanta)

(Provo)

(Santa Clara)

(Buffalo)

(Anaheim)

(Providence)

(Honolulu)

(San Jose)

Junior:

Kya Massimino (Ft Lauderdale, Stars Dance Studio)

Sophia Lestage (Portland, Studio for the Living Arts Dance Complex)

Desa Jankes (New Orleans, New Level Dance Company)

Kinsley Oykhman (Las Vegas, The Academy)

Sasha Milstein (Las Vegas, The Rock Center for Dance)

Elizabeth Scott Lanier (Greenville, The Southern Strutt)

Paola Carreon (Mexico City, The Project)

Savannah Manzel (Minneapolis, Larkin Dance Studio)

Jimena Sarahí Garza (Monterrey, NorthSide Dance Project)

Esme Chou (Long Island, Project 21)

Sara von Rotz (St Louis, Project 21)

Channing Embry (Kansas City, Next Step Dance)

Lexus Natalie (Washington, Evolve Dance Complex)

Sophia Freeman (Chicago, Artistic Edge Dance Centre)

Faith Crain (Houston, Prodigy Dance And Performing Arts Centre)

(Dallas)

(Pittsburgh)

(Philadelphia)

(Glendale)

(Westminster)

(New York)

(Orlando)

(Detroit)

(Portland)

(Atlanta)

(Provo)

(Santa Clara)

(Buffalo)

(Anaheim)

(Providence)

(Honolulu)

(San Jose)

Teen:

Sophie Garcia (Ft Lauderdale, Stars Dance Studio)

Nicholas Bustos (Ft Lauderdale, Stars Dance Studio)

Kaia Masenior (Portland, Hackworth School of Performing Arts)

Kynadi Crain (New Orleans, Jean Leigh Academy of Dance)

Crystal Huang (Las Vegas, The Rock Center for Dance)

Miyah LaGrant (Greenville, CCJ Conservatory)

Patricio López (Mexico City, Flashdance Studio)

Keira Redpath (Minneapolis, Larkin Dance Studio)

Katinka Peña (Monterrey, Dance Academy Monterrey)

Victoria Silva (Long Island, Rhythm Dance Company)

Brooke Toro (St Louis, Danceology)

Brooklyn Simpson (Kansas City, Williams Center Rhythm Factory)

Ellen Grace Olansen (Washington, Denise Wall’s Dance Energy)

Scout Moore (Chicago, Move Out Loud)

Kieran Holmes (Houston, The Dance Kollective)

(Dallas)

(Pittsburgh)

(Philadelphia)

(Glendale)

(Westminster)

(New York)

(Orlando)

(Detroit)

(Portland)

(Atlanta)

(Provo)

(Santa Clara)

(Buffalo)

(Anaheim)

(Providence)

(Honolulu)

(San Jose)

Senior:

Kaitlyn Santos (Ft Lauderdale, Dance Town)

Annabel Phinney (Portland, Studio for the Living Arts Dance Complex)

Elise Mungovan (Portland, Patti Eisenhauer Dance Center)

Aiden Fortier (Portland, Studio for the Living Arts Dance Complex)

Ally Tyrna (New Orleans, Dancezone)

Mia Ibach (Las Vegas, The Rock Center for Dance)

Jalen Scriven (Greenville, CCJ Conservatory)

Kenz Robertson (Greenville, CCJ Conservatory)

Isabel Ulloa (Mexico City, Rios Dance)

Sofia Ulloa (Mexico City, Rios Dance)

Ava Wagner (Minneapolis, Larkin Dance Studio)

Mini Preston (Minneapolis, Larkin Dance Studio)

Ana Maria Zertuche (Monterrey, Maries Dance Studio)

Katie Tapalaga (Long Island, Jump Dance Studio)

Avery Lau (St Louis, South Tulsa Dance Co)

Clara Gough (Kansas City, South Tulsa Dance Co)

Ying Lei Pham (Washington, Movement Emporium)

Sophie Tosh (Chicago, Artistic Edge Dance Centre)

Gianna Garwacki (Houston, Prodigy Dance And Performing Arts Centre)

Allie Keiner (Houston, North Austin Dance Artists)

(Dallas)

(Pittsburgh)

(Philadelphia)

(Glendale)

(Westminster)

(New York)

(Orlando)

(Detroit)

(Portland)

(Atlanta)

(Provo)

(Santa Clara)

(Buffalo)

(Anaheim)

(Providence)

(Honolulu)

(San Jose)

Open

Leslie Guerrero (Mexico City, Danzarela Estudio)

Maria Ximena Garcia (Monterrey, CDL)

24/7

Sidekick:

Jeffrry Funez (Reno, Vertical Dance)

Grayson Ashton (Chicago, Artistry Dance and Company)

Kingston Baker (Knoxville, SpotLite Dance Studio)

Sylvie Win Szyndlar (San Diego, Club Dance Studio)

Gianna Marquez (San Antonio, Danzforce Academy)

Annalise May (San Antonio, Insight Dance Ensemble)

Kendall Khamphengphet (Birmingham, Legacy Dance Studio)

Grace Nunez (Daytona Beach, Dance Unlimited)

Italy Glover (Rochester, Dominique’s Dance Creations)

Aspen Brandt (Provo, Club Dance Studio)

Harper Rosenbaugh (Provo, Club Dance Studio)

Danielle Brotherton (Denver, Artistic Fusion)

Giada Spivak (Meadowlands, Jump Dance Studio)

Jamisyn Doan (Billings, DanceWorX Studio)

(Boston)

(Anaheim)

(Detroit)

(New Orleans)

(Pittsburgh)

(Des Moines)

(Atlanta)

(Washington)

(Glendale)

(Bellevue)

(Dallas)

(Orlando)

(Houston)

(Santa Clara)

(Myrtle Beach)

Mini:

Ruby Taylor (Reno, Center Stage Performing Arts Studio)

Lilly Anderson (Chicago, Larkin Dance Studio)

Dakota Casteel (Knoxville, SpotLite Dance Studio)

Ellary Day Szyndlar (San Diego, Club Dance Studio)

Kendyl Miller (San Diego, Club Dance Studio)

Anna Holley (San Antonio, The Pointe Performing Arts Center)

Mila Simunic (Birmingham, Legacy Dance Studio)

Anita Rodriguez (Daytona Beach, Stars Dance Studio)

Cydnee Abbott (Rochester, Canadian Dance Company)

Brooklyn Ward (Provo, Center Stage Performing Arts Studio)

Kate Baker (Denver, Center Stage Performing Arts Studio)

Ava Suarez (Meadowlands, Dynamic Dance Academy)

Lyriq Stajcar (Billings, The Dynamic Dance Academy)

(Boston)

(Anaheim)

(Detroit)

(New Orleans)

(Pittsburgh)

(Des Moines)

(Atlanta)

(Washington)

(Glendale)

(Bellevue)

(Dallas)

(Orlando)

(Houston)

(Santa Clara)

(Myrtle Beach)

Junior:

Aria Du (Reno, Yoko’s Dance and Performing Arts Academy)

Savannah Manzel (Chicago, Larkin Dance Studio)

Mila Manoni (Knoxville, Scenic City Dance)

Esme Chou (San Diego, Project 21)

Braylynn Grizzaffi (San Antonio, The Pointe Performing Arts Center)

Ella Dobler (Birmingham, New Level Dance Company)

Santiago Sosa (Daytona Beach, Stars Dance Studio)

Kennedy Anderson (Rochester, The Vision Dance Alliance)

Kylie Lawrence (Provo, Center Stage Performing Arts Studio)

Anistyn Larsen (Provo, Center Stage Performing Arts Studio)

Tessa Ohran (Provo, Center Stage Performing Arts Studio)

Kinsley Oykhman (Denver, The Academy)

Emily Polis (Meadowlands, The Vision Dance Alliance)

Lyric Okrusch (Billings, The Dynamic Dance Academy)

(Boston)

(Anaheim)

(Detroit)

(New Orleans)

(Pittsburgh)

(Des Moines)

(Atlanta)

(Washington)

(Glendale)

(Bellevue)

(Dallas)

(Orlando)

(Houston)

(Santa Clara)

(Myrtle Beach)

Teen:

Mya Tuaileva (Reno, Center Stage Performing Arts Studio)

Keira Redpath (Chicago, Larkin Dance Studio)

Leila Winker (Knoxville, Millennium Dance Complex-Nashville)

Kalli Ramet (Knoxville, JBP Entertainment)

Isabella Lynch (San Diego, Danceology)

Makaia Roux (San Antonio, Danceology)

Kameron Couch (San Antonio, Project 21)

Cameron Kennedy (Birmingham, Linda Dobbins Dance)

Nicholas Bustos (Daytona Beach, Stars Dance Studio)

Sophie Garcia (Daytona Beach, Stars Dance Studio)

Charlotte Park (Rochester, Timothy M Draper Center for Dance Education)

Stella Condie (Provo, Center Stage Performing Arts Studio)

Crystal Huang (Denver, The Rock Center for Dance)

Caroline Quiner (Meadowlands, Hunterdon Hills Ballet)

Sedalyn Martinez (Meadowlands, Prestige Academy of Dance) 

Brea Wagner (Billings, The Dynamic Dance Academy)

(Boston)

(Anaheim)

(Detroit)

(New Orleans)

(Pittsburgh)

(Des Moines)

(Atlanta)

(Washington)

(Glendale)

(Bellevue)

(Dallas)

(Orlando)

(Houston)

(Santa Clara)

(Myrtle Beach)

Senior:

Kaitlyn Tom (Reno, Nor Cal Dance Arts)

Sophie Tosh (Chicago, Artistic Edge Dance Centre)

Olivia Taylor (Knoxville, Thrive Dance Company)

Caitlyn Knowles (Knoxville, The Artists Project)

Emma Donnelly (San Diego, Danceology)

Reagan Stafford (San Antonio, Next Step Dance)

Kaylin Motton (Birmingham, Heidi Knight School of Dance)

Edon Hartzy (Daytona Beach, Stars Dance Studio)

Victoria Rynkowski (Rochester, Timothy M Draper Center for Dance Education)

Amanda Taylor (Provo, Center Stage Performing Arts Studio)

Bayli Ramey (Provo, Center Stage Performing Arts Studio)

Zoe Ridge (Denver, Center Stage Performing Arts Studio)

Skai Llorente (Meadowlands, Encore Performing Arts Center)

Renee Bergeron (Billings, Stars Dance Studio)

(Boston)

(Anaheim)

(Detroit)

(New Orleans)

(Pittsburgh)

(Des Moines)

(Atlanta)

(Washington)

(Glendale)

(Bellevue)

(Dallas)

(Orlando)

(Houston)

(Santa Clara)

(Myrtle Beach)

Open

Elena Navarrete (D’ansa Jazz Stage)

Radix

Rookie:

Lily Jin (Meadowlands, Kindlion Academy)

Nora Smith (Meadowlands, Jersey Cape Dance & Gymnastics)

Samantha Luffi (Tampa, Dance Unlimited)

Camila Ruiz-Mondragon (San Francisco, Pacific Arts Complex)

Evie Lacoste (Biloxi, Modern Conceptions of Dance)

Sylvie Win Szyndlar (Anaheim, Club Dance Studio)

Eden Tomes (Boston, Elite Feet Artists Company)

Maddie Smith (Minneapolis, The Dance Complex)

Tensley Morrill (Minneapolis, The Dance Complex)

Natalie Dockendorf (Minneapolis, The Dance Complex)

Shale Herrera (Glendale, Danceplex)

Kennedy Carver (Kansas City, Premier Dance)

(Chicago)

(Provo)

(Houston)

(Atlanta)

(Concord)

(Dallas)

(Westminster)

(Santa Clara)

(Pittsburgh)

(Orlando)

(Baltimore)

(Lansing)

(Indianapolis)

(Atlantic City)

(Portland)

Mini:

Ashley Otano (Meadowlands, New Era Athletic Dance Facility)

Anita Rodriguez (Tampa, Stars Dance Studio)

Madisyn Rose Amos (San Francisco, Club Dance Studio)

Brooklyn Ward (San Francisco, Center Stage Performing Arts Studio)

Reese Braga (Biloxi, New Level Dance Company)

Ellary Day Szyndlar (Anaheim, Club Dance Studio)

Isla Gardner (Boston, CanDance Studios)

Francesca DeMartinis (Boston, Loperfido Dance Academy)

Juliana Cherwinski (Boston, The Talent Factory)

Lilly Anderson (Minneapolis, Larkin Dance Studio)

Lucia Piedrahita (Glendale, Danceplex)

Kendall Brown (Kansas City, South Tulsa Dance Co)

(Chicago)

(Provo)

(Houston)

(Atlanta)

(Concord)

(Dallas)

(Westminster)

(Santa Clara)

(Pittsburgh)

(Orlando)

(Baltimore)

(Lansing)

(Indianapolis)

(Atlantic City)

(Portland)

Junior:

Emily Polis (Meadowlands, The Vision Dance Alliance)

Zoe Flores (Tampa, Stars Dance Studio)

Kya Massimino (Tampa, Stars Dance Studio)

Fiona Wu (San Francisco, Yoko’s Dance and Performing Arts Academy)

Emily Joy Core (Biloxi, New Level Dance Company)

Victoria Martinez (Anaheim, Evoke Dance Movement)

Sasha Milstein (Anaheim, The Rock Center for Dance)

Sophia McKenna (Boston, Hackworth School of Performing Arts)

Kelsie Jacobson (Minneapolis, Larkin Dance Studio)

Tayah Klimuck (Glendale, Evoke Dance Movement)

Ruby Arnold (Kansas City, True Dance and Company)

(Chicago)

(Provo)

(Houston)

(Atlanta)

(Concord)

(Dallas)

(Westminster)

(Santa Clara)

(Pittsburgh)

(Orlando)

(Baltimore)

(Lansing)

(Indianapolis)

(Atlantic City)

(Portland)

Teen:

Kenzie Jones (Meadowlands, Danceplex)

Kylee Casares (Tampa, Stars Dance Studio)

Addison Middleton (San Francisco, Academy of Nevada Ballet Theatre)

Kynadi Crain (Biloxi, Jean Leigh Academy of Dance)

Angelika Edejer (Anaheim, Evoke Dance Movement)

Caroline Quiner (Boston, Hunterdon Hills Ballet)

Ian Stegeman (Minneapolis, Woodbury Dance Center)

Caleb Abea (Glendale, Larkin Dance Studio)

Maliah Howard (Glendale, Michelle Latimer Dance Academy)

Sloane Dawson (Glendale, Evoke Dance Movement)

Addison Hoffman (Kansas City, Columbia Performing Arts Centre)

(Chicago)

(Provo)

(Houston)

(Atlanta)

(Concord)

(Dallas)

(Westminster)

(Santa Clara)

(Pittsburgh)

(Orlando)

(Baltimore)

(Lansing)

(Indianapolis)

(Atlantic City)

(Portland)

Senior:

Rachel Quiner (Meadowlands, Hunterdon Hills Ballet)

Destanye Diaz (Tampa, Stars Dance Studio)

Kaitlyn Tom (San Francisco, Nor Cal Dance Arts)

Jenna Laurent (Biloxi, Modern Conceptions of Dance)

Hayden Folse (Biloxi, The Movement Dance Academy)

Tucker Gokey (Anaheim, The Colony)

Ally Pereira (Boston, Studio 61 Dance Company)

Isabella Jarvis (Minneapolis, Larkin Dance Studio)

Lola Iglesias (Glendale, Michelle Latimer Dance Academy)

Brianna Keingatti (Kansas City,Columbia Performing Arts Centre)

(Chicago)

(Provo)

(Houston)

(Atlanta)

(Concord)

(Dallas)

(Westminster)

(Santa Clara)

(Pittsburgh)

(Orlando)

(Baltimore)

(Lansing)

(Indianapolis)

(Atlantic City)

(Portland)

Open

Andrea Bardales (Meadowlands, Lidys Dance Studio)

Haley Doyle (Boston, Zello Dance Studios)

April Bartley (Minneapolis, Urban Dance Productions)

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Michael Jordan & the UNC Tar Heels: The Birth of a Legend

Before Michael Jordan became a global icon and arguably the greatest basketball player of all time, he was a young, promising athlete at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It was during his time with the UNC Tar Heels that Jordan first captured the attention of the basketball world, laying the foundation for a legendary career that would redefine the sport.

The Recruitment of a Future Star

In the early 1980s, Michael Jordan was a highly sought-after high school basketball player from Wilmington, North Carolina. His standout performances at Emsley A. Laney High School, where he averaged a staggering 29.2 points and 10.1 rebounds per game in his senior year, made him a prime target for college scouts. Despite offers from powerhouse programs across the country, Jordan ultimately chose to stay close to home, committing to play for the UNC Tar Heels under the guidance of Hall of Fame coach Dean Smith.

Jordan’s decision to join the Tar Heels was influenced by the program’s storied history and its reputation for developing NBA talent. At the time, the UNC basketball program was already well-established as one of the premier programs in the country, having produced stars like James Worthy, Sam Perkins, and Bob McAdoo. The opportunity to learn from Coach Smith and play alongside talented teammates was too good for Jordan to pass up.

A Freshman Sensation

Michael Jordan arrived at UNC in the fall of 1981 as part of a recruiting class that included future NBA players like Brad Daugherty and Kenny Smith. However, it didn’t take long for Jordan to stand out. As a freshman, Jordan was not only a starter but quickly became one of the team’s most reliable players. He averaged 13.5 points per game during the regular season, showcasing his exceptional athleticism, scoring ability, and defensive prowess.

The 1981–82 season would prove to be a pivotal one in Jordan’s career. The Tar Heels, led by a combination of upperclassmen and talented freshmen like Jordan, had a successful regular season, earning a top seed in the NCAA Tournament. But it was during the tournament that Jordan would cement his place in college basketball history.

The Shot Heard ‘Round the World

The 1982 NCAA Championship game between the UNC Tar Heels and the Georgetown Hoyas is one of the most iconic moments in college basketball history, largely because of what happened in the final seconds. With just 17 seconds left on the clock and the Tar Heels trailing by one point, Michael Jordan found himself with the ball in his hands. Cool under pressure, the freshman took a jump shot from the left wing, sinking it with 15 seconds remaining to give UNC a one-point lead.

The shot not only secured the championship for the Tar Heels, but it also marked the beginning of Jordan’s legacy as a clutch performer. His game-winning shot became known simply as “The Shot,” and it is still celebrated as one of the most memorable moments in NCAA history. Jordan finished the game with 16 points, earning him national recognition and setting the stage for his future success.

Developing Under Dean Smith

During his time at UNC, Michael Jordan was more than just a scorer; he developed into a well-rounded player under the tutelage of Coach Dean Smith. Smith, known for his emphasis on team play and fundamentals, helped Jordan refine his skills, particularly on defense and in understanding the game at a higher level. Jordan’s work ethic and competitive nature meshed perfectly with Smith’s coaching philosophy, leading to significant growth in his sophomore and junior years.

By his junior season, Jordan had become the leader of the Tar Heels, averaging 19.6 points and 5.3 rebounds per game. His exceptional play earned him numerous accolades, including the Naismith and Wooden Awards as the nation’s top college basketball player in 1984. Despite his personal success, Jordan remained focused on the team, leading the Tar Heels to deep runs in the NCAA Tournament each year.

Leaving UNC for the NBA

After three seasons at UNC, Michael Jordan made the decision to forgo his senior year and declare for the 1984 NBA Draft. His decision was met with widespread anticipation, as Jordan had already established himself as one of the most talented players in college basketball. The Chicago Bulls selected Jordan with the third overall pick, a decision that would change the course of NBA history.

Even after leaving UNC, Jordan maintained a strong connection to the university. He returned to complete his degree in geography, fulfilling a promise to his parents and Coach Smith. Jordan’s time at UNC remained a significant part of his identity, and he has often spoken fondly of his college days and the impact they had on his development as a player and a person.

The Legacy of Michael Jordan and the UNC Tar Heels

Michael Jordan’s impact on the UNC basketball program extends far beyond his three seasons in Chapel Hill. His success in the NBA brought immense attention and prestige to the Tar Heels, helping to solidify UNC’s reputation as a breeding ground for basketball excellence. Future generations of players were inspired by Jordan’s achievements and sought to follow in his footsteps at UNC.

Jordan’s legacy is also evident in the continued success of the Tar Heels. The program has produced numerous NBA stars and has won multiple national championships since Jordan’s departure. His presence is still felt at the Dean E. Smith Center, where his retired jersey hangs as a testament to his contributions to the university.

Michael Jordan’s time with the UNC Tar Heels was more than just the start of a legendary basketball career; it was the period where he honed his skills, developed his competitive edge, and learned the values that would guide him throughout his life. The bond between Jordan and UNC remains strong, a testament to the lasting impact that his time as a Tar Heel had on both his career and the history of college basketball.

Jordan’s journey from a promising freshman to a national champion and future NBA superstar is a story that continues to inspire athletes and fans alike. It is a reminder that even the greatest legends have humble beginnings, and that with hard work, determination, and the right guidance, greatness is within reach.

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Doug Boyd: He Checks His List and He Checks It Twice

Smart guy, that Doug Boyd. He’s what they call an “intellectual sponge,” and he’s damn proud that much of the stored-away knowledge has something to do with his passion for sports. He knows all the names, positions, and record books along with all the current stats for each of the important players in - well, just name a sport - and “Dougie” knows what he speaks about and cites facts accurately so he bases his opinions on reality instead of misinformed information. Not many do that in the world of sports debate. But Mr. Boyd is much more than a brain full of names and numbers, and that’s because he’s chased and caught his dream of teaching and coaching which, IYKYK, are one in the same with the kind of classroom the only difference. He understands that “2+2” doesn’t always “= 4” for everyone, and that’s why he follows a student’s personal pace until “=4” is the final – and correct – solution to, yes, the math problem, but also to many other should-be simple situations.   That’s because Coach Boyd believes in you and us and every single student he encounters because he’s a firm promoter of personal potential as it pertains to curricula and extracurriculars. When it comes to coaching, he’s learned from legends like Mark Nardone, Mike Young, Chris Daugherty, Sam Andy, and so many others, and that means it’s about “Team” and everything that goes into a unified effort toward a common goal. Oh, and as far as “Dougie” is concerned, it’s him and his mother, Dottie, versus the world in a variety of ways, and if you don’t like it, well, find another seat at a different table because this good man judges life’s contents like Santa Claus does because the good people get his gifts and the bad people are, well, left to play with their own self-absorption. Most importantly, this educator realizes “winning” transcends the points on the scoreboard. Coaching is what Boyd loves most about his position with Ohio County Schools. Of all the coaches you have had as a team member in any sport, which one was the best mentor? Every coach I had growing up with had an impact, but all in different ways.  Sam Andy had a tremendous impact because of the things he did for his players that other people didn’t see. Whether it was letting a kid use his car for prom, having them over for a meal that Sandy cooked, or just advice in general, Sam was always there. For me personally, he knew I was heading to WVU and he called Gale Catlett to let him know that I was going to WVU and that I might be interested in helping out or being around during basketball season. When I went to the two-day walk-on tryout both years I was there, the coaches talked to me, knew who I was, and kind of helped me get through everything.  Even though I wasn’t “good enough” to play there or be on the team, it allowed me to make friends that I otherwise wouldn’t have thanks to Coach Catlett and his staff, and that only happened because of the phone call Sam made.  I have to give mention to a couple of others, too, though. Mark Nardone was a tremendous help to me after high school, especially when I went back to school to teach and coach. And I got some of the best life advice from Bill Stewart during a football spring practice and coaching class I took at WVU. Boyd learned a lot about coaching from a few local legends, and the number one lesson he was taught - always be honest with your student/athletes. What is your favorite story about the legend Sam Andy? I think my favorite Sam Andy stories are all about how he would get people riled up at rival schools.  During my time in high school, we were still playing Wheeling Central and Sam and “Doobie” Dailer would go back and forth at each other in the paper and I think people came more because of their “trash talk” back and forth than because of the game itself. At one point, I remember Sam said “Central has the best team money can buy.”  Also, during my time in high school, we had a student/athlete who came to Park from Marshall County. The weekend of the state tournament my senior year, John Marshall announced that they were dropping us (Wheeling Park) from their basketball schedule.  After losing a tough game in the State Championship game to Beckley Woodrow Wilson, a reporter from Charleston doing a post-game interview in the locker room said to Sam, “We heard that one of your rival schools is dropping you from their schedule next year, what are your thoughts about that?” Sam, without missing a beat, replied, “When you’re 7-67 against a team, you got to quit playing them some time, I guess” (referring to John Marshall’s record vs Wheeling Park).  It was just how quickly those things came out and how easily it riled up people from those schools and really added fuel to the fire of those rivalries and rivalry games. Doug and his father, Ralph, were inseparable until his dad lost his battle with cancer in 2011. What were the best parts involved with your mother working at Wheeling Park High School when you were a student, and now as an educator and coach? As a student, I got to see her every day at school, I got to know teachers, principals, staff, etc., better than a lot of “regular students,” and it helped keep me “in line.” I didn’t have to remember things like lunch money or picture day or whatever was going on.  Knowing that if I got in trouble at school or my grades were slipping or I wasn’t turning in my homework, she was going to know before I probably even realized, and it made me “do better” at that stuff because 1) I would have been in more trouble at home and I didn’t want that and 2) because I know it would have embarrassed her at work and the last thing I ever wanted to do was embarrass my parents or the “family name.”  With me teaching at other schools, her biggest impact there is if I need to get a hold of the copy center or someone at the high school, she is able to give me the best way to go about it and point me in the right direction.  As a coach, she is able to get me the information I need quickly.  For example, a student/athlete had a “family emergency” and had to leave school, so she let me know so 1) I could reach out to him and make sure everything was ok, and 2) I knew I would probably not have the kid available to play that day. Boyd has benefitted from the fact that his mother, Dottie, has been a secretary at WPHS since he was a student at the high school. When it comes to life lessons, what are the three most important things a mentor can offer a young person? The first thing is trust. I try to earn the trust of the players I coach. I want them to know they can come to me and I will try to help them, or get them help, in any way I can. I will never lie to a student/athlete of mine. They might not like the answer, but they’re going to get a truthful one. That is for everything, not just sports. The second life lesson is “you will be judged by the company you keep.”  I was taught this lesson at home, and it’s so true. If the “friends” you are always with aren’t doing “the right things,” whether true or not, it is going to be assumed that you aren’t doing “the right things”.  Your friends’ goals might be different than your goals and the things they do may negatively affect the chances of you reaching your goals. Mark Nardone used to always say, “The reason people fail instead of succeed is because they trade what they want the most for what they want at the moment.” The third is simply to do everything in my power and control to give them the tools they need to succeed in life. That includes work habits and accountability that come with being held to a standard that you’re going to show up and work hard every day. It possibly could include ways to better their situation as far as helping them develop as athletes to potentially receive scholarship dollars for college. Read the full article

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Book Review: 'Reborn as a Space Mercenary' #6

Reborn as a Space Mercenary #6 by Ryuto, Tetsuhiro Nabeshima, Benjamin Daugherty

science fiction

space adventure

My Rating: 4 of 5 stars

If not for the publisher's poor quality assurance and proofing work on this particular volume, REBORN AS A SPACE MERC v6 is another entertaining notch in the vaunted exploits of a mercenary with too much skill, too much power, and too many pretty ladies on his ship. Captain Hiro's much-anticipated (and comically loathed) reunion with Lieutenant Commander Serena Holz crisscrosses with a delivery mission for the Krisha as well as a conflict between the Imperial Fleet and crystal life-forms in a frontier star system.

This is a busy novel, which is a big improvement over the previous installment. REBORN AS A SPACE MERC v6 has lots of dogfighting with an array of clever tactical shenanigans across the Izulux System. The book also dedicates time to additional narrative hooks for future chapters and a few scenes that stabilize the awkward companionship/rivalry between Hiro and Serena. The oscillating nature of combat on the frontiers of space exploration suits this novel series extraordinarily well — fight, rest, fight, retreat, fight, rest — and one feels equally excited and relieved to see the author has discerned as much.

The Krishna earns its cash this time around through combat with crystal life-forms, the semi-sentient, mass-replication entities to which readers were introduced much earlier in the series. Hiro is recruited to help eradicate the crystal foes, and as anticipated, he goes above and beyond expectations to the point when other mercenaries are jealous, Imperial officers quickly turn into fanboys, and Lieutenant Commander Holz' blood pressure rises to a boil. Now, is it sci-fi nonsense for Hiro to navigate a maelstrom of life-forms at breakneck speed, pilot his ship backward and firing his flak cannon at random? Absolutely. But it works. And it's this crazy trick that earns him such high marks that a few spiffy awards are in the offing, too.

Hiro and Serena's awkward allyship takes center stage in this volume, and the author does a much better job exploring precisely how and why these two characters get on each other's nerves.

Serena hates that Hiro is talented, reckless, and only exercises his commendable skills during heinous and unforgivably dangerous, glory-hogging exploits. She admires his fortitude, but can't stand that he can't fall in line. Hiro, meanwhile, finds Serena patently "annoying" and codependent. He acknowledges her mastery of her military post and admires her noble beauty, but he can't stand that she can't view the world/universe beyond these two parochial lenses.

Surprisingly (and quite effectively), the author dedicates a whole chapter plus a bonus epilogue to deciphering the friendly rivalry between these two characters. Notably, Hiro earns a pair of piloting awards for his contract work (the silver-winged sword assault badge; the first-magnitude star's cross of brilliance). One wonders whether Hiro's success will nudge him closer to the grasping hands of the nobility, including Marquess Holz, who is, apparently, constantly braying that her daughter should settle down and marry.

REBORN AS A SPACE MERC v6 has a few other highlights as well. Hiro's piloting skills still gives his crewmates the jitters, but only when he plunges his customized starship into the heat of a nigh unwinnable battle, pulls a half-dozen combat stunts, and emerges unscathed (Hiro: "That was a thrill, eh?" page 124). Secondly, readers catch another tiny glimpse into the window of Mimi's possible extended family when Lieutenant Robertson, one of Serena's subordinates, mistakes the young comms officer for someone else (likely her grandmother, rumored to be a notorious mercenary herself). And third, Hiro shows some love for his perfectly imperfect maidroid, Mei, who expresses worry, doubt, and uncertainty at various points in the novel. One can only hope that Mei's role expands further, such that she is more than "the machine intelligence piloting the chunky mothership.")

On the downside, this book clearly lacked the quality assurance and proofreading of other titles in the publisher's library.

Errors throughout the novel include duplicated words/phrases or additional words (e.g., "I think you're as an ill-mannered and clingy..." page 83; "...the Imperial Fleet and a portions of the mercenaries continued," page 219), as well as words that are missing entirely (e.g., "It's all so specific that not sure how I'm going to..." page 188; "Unconcerned with collateral damage their comrades, the..." page 210).

One particularly egregious error occurs in a reflective epilogue, when the narrator refers to Serena as a "general" (page 255), despite acknowledging one paragraph earlier that the woman achieves the rank of admiral in the future, but at the time of the Crystal War was, indeed, a mere lieutenant commander. Whether as a result of managerial oversight, the post-pandemic employee time crunch, or lackluster work ethic altogether, the end result is obvious, and it dampens the overall reading experience.

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Joyeux Noel - October 29th on Hallmark Channel

When a romantic painting of a Christmas market captures the imagination of copy editor Lea, she is sent to France with pragmatic reporter Mark to uncover the mystery behind the artist. Starring Jaicy Elliot and Brant Daugherty.

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¿Cuál equipo ganó más encuentros en la historia de la NBA, los Cavaliers o los Boston Celtics?

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¿Cuál equipo ganó más encuentros en la historia de la NBA, los Cavaliers o los Boston Celtics?

Historia de los Cleveland Cavaliers en la NBA

Los Cleveland Cavaliers son un equipo de baloncesto profesional con sede en Cleveland, Ohio, que compiten en la NBA. Fundados en 1970, los Cavaliers han tenido una historia llena de altibajos en la liga.

Durante sus primeras temporadas, los Cavaliers lucharon por encontrar el éxito en la liga, pero en la década de 1980 lograron mejorar su desempeño con grandes jugadores como Mark Price, Brad Daugherty y Ron Harper. Sin embargo, no fue hasta la llegada de LeBron James en 2003 que el equipo experimentó su mayor éxito en la historia de la franquicia.

Bajo el liderazgo de LeBron James, los Cavaliers alcanzaron las Finales de la NBA en varias ocasiones, logrando su primer campeonato en 2016 al vencer a los Golden State Warriors en una emocionante serie. La victoria fue especialmente significativa para la ciudad de Cleveland, ya que fue el primer título deportivo importante en más de 50 años.

Tras la salida de LeBron James en 2018, los Cavaliers han estado en un proceso de reconstrucción, buscando desarrollar jóvenes talentos y construir un equipo competitivo para el futuro. A pesar de los desafíos, la historia de los Cleveland Cavaliers en la NBA es una de perseverancia, pasión y dedicación hacia el deporte del baloncesto. Los seguidores del equipo siguen apoyando con entusiasmo a los Cavaliers, esperando que el equipo pueda volver a alcanzar la gloria en la liga.

Historia de los Boston Celtics en la NBA

Los Boston Celtics son uno de los equipos más icónicos de la NBA, con una rica historia llena de éxitos y tradición. Fundados en 1946, los Celtics han sido una fuerza dominante en la liga desde sus primeros años. Bajo la dirección de legendarios entrenadores como Red Auerbach y jugadores como Bill Russell, los Celtics ganaron un total de 17 campeonatos de la NBA, el récord de la liga.

Durante la década de 1960, los Celtics lograron un dominio sin precedentes al ganar un total de 11 campeonatos en 13 años, un logro que aún no ha sido igualado por ningún otro equipo de la NBA. Estrellas como Bill Russell, Bob Cousy, John Havlicek y Larry Bird han dejado una huella imborrable en la historia de la franquicia y han ayudado a forjar la identidad de los Celtics como uno de los equipos más exitosos y respetados en la historia del baloncesto.

A lo largo de los años, los Celtics han sido el escenario de intensas rivalidades con equipos como los Lakers y los 76ers, lo que ha dado lugar a algunos de los momentos más memorables en la historia de la NBA. A pesar de altibajos en su rendimiento en las últimas temporadas, los Celtics siguen siendo un equipo con una base de seguidores apasionados y una reputación de excelencia y competitividad en la liga.

En resumen, la historia de los Boston Celtics en la NBA es una historia de éxito, tradición y grandeza que ha dejado una marca indeleble en la historia del baloncesto profesional.

Estadísticas de victorias de los Cleveland Cavaliers en la NBA

Los Cleveland Cavaliers son un equipo de baloncesto profesional con sede en Cleveland, Ohio, que compite en la NBA. A lo largo de su historia, los Cavaliers han logrado numerosas victorias que los han posicionado como uno de los equipos más destacados de la liga.

Desde su fundación en 1970, los Cleveland Cavaliers han tenido altibajos en su desempeño, pero han logrado importantes logros a lo largo de los años. Una de las temporadas más memorables para los Cavaliers fue la temporada 2015-2016, cuando lograron su primer campeonato de la NBA al vencer a los Golden State Warriors en las Finales de la NBA.

El éxito de los Cleveland Cavaliers en la NBA ha sido producto de la dedicación de sus jugadores, entrenadores y aficionados. Grandes figuras como LeBron James, Kyrie Irving y Kevin Love han dejado huella en la historia del equipo con su talento y liderazgo en la cancha.

Las estadísticas de victorias de los Cleveland Cavaliers en la NBA reflejan el arduo trabajo y la perseverancia del equipo a lo largo de los años. A pesar de enfrentarse a equipos competitivos y desafíos constantes, los Cavaliers han demostrado ser un rival digno en la liga y continúan forjando su legado en el mundo del baloncesto profesional.

En resumen, las victorias de los Cleveland Cavaliers en la NBA son un testimonio del espíritu competitivo y la pasión por el baloncesto que caracterizan a este icónico equipo de la liga.

Estadísticas de victorias de los Boston Celtics en la NBA

Los Boston Celtics son uno de los equipos más emblemáticos y exitosos en la historia de la NBA. Fundados en 1946, los Celtics han acumulado a lo largo de los años un impresionante récord de victorias que los ha convertido en uno de los equipos más dominantes en la liga.

Con un total de 17 campeonatos de la NBA, los Boston Celtics ostentan el récord de la franquicia con más títulos en la historia de la liga. Estas victorias han sido posibles gracias a la dedicación, talento y trabajo en equipo de jugadores legendarios como Bill Russell, Larry Bird, Paul Pierce y Kevin Garnett, quienes han dejado una huella imborrable en la historia de la NBA.

Además de sus campeonatos, los Celtics han disputado un total de 21 finales de la NBA, lo que demuestra la consistencia y el alto nivel de competitividad del equipo a lo largo de los años. Con una base de seguidores apasionados y fieles en todo el mundo, los Boston Celtics continúan siendo una fuerza a tener en cuenta en la NBA.

En resumen, las estadísticas de victorias de los Boston Celtics en la NBA reflejan no solo el éxito y la grandeza de la franquicia, sino también la importancia de la tradición, el espíritu competitivo y el legado que han construido a lo largo de su historia en la liga de baloncesto más importante del mundo.

Comparativa de triunfos entre Cleveland Cavaliers y Boston Celtics en la NBA

Los Cleveland Cavaliers y los Boston Celtics son dos equipos emblemáticos de la NBA con una rica historia y una amplia base de seguidores. Ambos han tenido triunfos significativos a lo largo de los años, lo que ha llevado a una intensa rivalidad entre las dos franquicias.

En términos de victorias, los Cleveland Cavaliers han logrado tres campeonatos de la NBA en su historia, con su época más reciente marcada por el éxito en la era de LeBron James. Con el legendario jugador a la cabeza, los Cavaliers alcanzaron la cima de la liga al ganar el título en 2016, lo que significó un hito importante para la franquicia y sus seguidores.

Por otro lado, los Boston Celtics son uno de los equipos más exitosos en la historia de la NBA, con un total de 17 campeonatos en su palmarés. A lo largo de los años, los Celtics han sido sinónimo de éxito y han contado con figuras legendarias como Larry Bird, Bill Russell y Paul Pierce, quienes han contribuido a la rica historia de la franquicia.

La rivalidad entre Cavaliers y Celtics se ha intensificado en los últimos años, con enfrentamientos memorables en los playoffs que han mantenido a los aficionados al borde de sus asientos. Ambos equipos han demostrado su espíritu competitivo en la cancha, lo que ha dado lugar a encuentros emocionantes y llenos de drama.

En definitiva, la comparativa de triunfos entre los Cleveland Cavaliers y los Boston Celtics en la NBA refleja la grandeza y la historia de dos de las franquicias más destacadas de la liga, cuya rivalidad continúa capturando la atención de los seguidores del baloncesto en todo el mundo.