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ᯓ★ // ... Kaori Takahashi (Japanese: 高橋かおり, Hepburn: Takahashi Kaori; born February 6, 1995), also known as Kimberley Ava Takahashi and mononymously known as Kaori, is a Japanese-American singer-songwriter, actress, producer, DJ, and fashion designer. Making her debut as a singer in 2011, she has gone on to be one of Japan's most popular singers. She is portrayed by Hirai Momo.

Kaori Takahashi was born on February 6, 1995 in Azabu-Juban, Tokyo, Japan as an only child. Born into a wealthy family, her father is Takahashi Hidehiko, a businessman. Her mother is Nakamura Mamiko, a singer-songwriter, socialite, designer, and former member of the eighties idol girl group Onyanko Club.

Takahashi's parents suddenly divorced in 2004, which caused her and her mother to move out of their wealthy neighborhood and into a small apartment in Yanaka, Tokyo. Takahashi and her mother would reside in Yanaka for two years until they moved into her maternal grandparents' home in rural Nakagawa, Nagano, Japan. They lived there briefly, moving to a larger townhouse apartment in Brooklyn shortly after.

After moving to the United States, Takahashi began acting and modeling as a way to support her mother. She attended an audition for Hannah Montana (2006) and secured a supporting role, and would continue working with Disney until 2010. Takahashi signed with Hollywood Records and released music under the label, but her debut album, scheduled for release in 2009, was shelved.

Takahashi attended high school in New York for a year, but moved to attend school in Tokyo in 2010. She would continue her modeling and acting career there, sending her mother a percentage of what she made.

Takahashi speaks Chinese fluently, as her mother studied it while in high school. She also speaks decent Spanish and French, the former of which she learned in high school, and the latter of which her mother also studied.

2005–2010: Career beginnings, stints with Disney, cancelled debut album

Shortly after moving to New York, Takahashi was scouted by IMG Models. She began modeling for magazines such as Seventeen and Elle Girl, for fashion brands such as Abercrombie & Fitch, and in commercials for the fashion doll brand Bratz.

Showing an interest in acting due to her love for actresses Lindsay Lohan, Angelina Jolie, and Lucy Liu, Takahashi began taking acting classes and auditioning for roles. Due to her inexperience, she didn't get many roles at first. However, she landed a small role in the television series Ugly Betty in 2005.

Around the same time, Takahashi's mother would spot a casting call in a newspaper for socialites Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie's reality show The Simple Life, calling for "eccentric families" on the East Coast that Hilton and Richie could live with. Seeing it as an opportunity for her daughter, Mamiko answered the call, and the Takahashi family was chosen by production. The family's episode aired in October 2005.

Takahashi would continue modeling following her role in Ugly Betty until she was convinced to audition for Disney's Hannah Montana. She scored a supporting role in the series, and she received critical acclaim once it premiered.

Following this, Takahashi would star in other TV shows such as the the sitcom Seven Street (2006), Law & Order: Criminal Intent, and in the film Cherrytree (2007). She also had a guest role in the show Wizards of Waverly Place (2007). In 2007, she began writing music and recording demos for Hannah Montana and other Disney productions, which included The Princess Protection Program (2008), 16 Wishes (2010), and Shake It Up (2010). Takahashi was also a cast member of The Mickey Mouse Club at this time, remaining on the show until 2008.

In 2008, she had a supporting role in the Emma Roberts-led film Wild Child. Afterwards, she had her first major film role in Lucky, playing the lead character Elizabeth "Lucky" Jones. The role garnered Takahashi a Kids' Choice Award nomination, as well as a Young Artist Award. In September, she was cast as Patrice in the Broadway production of the musical 13. Takahashi's popularity as an actress picked up, and as a result, Disney decided to push her as a singer, as well. Her debut single album, Kimberley, was released on October 9th, 2008. The album's lead single, "Girlfriend," debuted at No. 1 on Radio Disney. That same year, she also appeared in the music video for Miley Cyrus' "7 Things."

In early 2009, Takahashi starred in the television film Anything But, playing the rebellious Riley "Lee" Sawai. It garnered her first nominations at the Teen Choice and MTV Movie & TV Awards.

The same year, Takahashi was in talks with Disney to star in her own television series, but that would never come to fruition. She later confirmed that her debut album, titled Don't Tell, was set for release that year. However, months passed, and after the album's release faced multiple delays, news about it eventually stopped. By early 2010, Takahashi revealed that Don't Tell had been shelved and that she had moved back to Japan to continue school. Disney confirmed the news shortly afterwards.

The last two films Takahashi was in before resuming school was Talk Talk Talk and Superficial (both 2010), which both premiered in theaters to positive reviews. Takahashi contributed to the former’s soundtrack, which became her only album release in the States at the time. She also sang the track used in the opening credits of the latter and a track that appeared on the film’s soundtrack. Takahashi also appeared in a few episodes of the Nickelodeon TV show Victorious, which she also wrote music for.

2011–2015: Other acting roles, debut in Japan, rising popularity

After moving back to Tokyo, Takahashi moved into her maternal aunt and cousin's apartment. While in school, she continued to write music with the help of her mother, and recorded a few songs which would be posted to her Facebook page.

Takahashi would ease back into work through modeling, scoring jobs with Seventeen, Egg, Nylon Japan, Vivi, and S'Cawaii. She modeled for the clothing brands JSG and Fig & Viper, the former of which was founded by former model Kaoru Watanabe. Takahashi was also featured in various commercials, as well as in campaigns for cosmetics brands such as Dolly Wink and ColourPop. She also became an exclusive model for Egg, appearing on five separate covers.

After modeling for a while, Takahashi had a supporting role in the Japanese drama Switch Girl!! (2011). The drama made her popularity as an actress rise in Japan, and later that year, she scored another major film role.

Playing the lead in the film High School Debut, it would do immensely well, becoming one of the most popular teen films in Japan and skyrocketing Takahashi to star status. She was nominated for numerous awards in the country, most notably for the Best Newcomer awards at the Japan Academy Film Prize. Additionally, Takahashi also sang "Heart no Tonari Ni," the song used in the films opening credits, which would go on to chart highly in Japan. As a result, the record label Avex Trax would later contact her and offer her a recording contract.

Takahashi accepted, wanting to restart her music career. After nine months of development and recording, Takahashi released her debut single, "Treat Me (Akachan o Atsukatte)."

Meant to establish her "eccentric" image and technopop sound, "Treat Me" debuted at No. 4 on the Oricon charts, selling over 100,000 units. It fared moderately in the States, landing at No. 39 on the Billboard Hot 100. The single brought Takahashi back into the public consciousness, and it set the precedent for what would be her debut album.

2012–present: Debut album, expansion into other countries, superstar status

Finally, on February 17, 2012, Takahashi released her debut album, Kaori. It was massively successful, selling over 400,000 units and debuting at No. 2 on the Oricon albums chart. It also did well in the United States, garnering a placement of No. 70 on the Billboard 200. With sales of over a million, Kaori was one of the highest selling albums in Japan by the end of 2012. Takahashi's sophomore album, Sweet 18 (2013), would turn her into a teen idol in the country.

After releasing her second studio album, Takahashi released her debut Chinese album, K.T. (2013). Prior to its release, the single "I'm Not Yours" was released. It topped the Global Chinese Pop Chart, selling over 90,000 units in the country.

In 2020, Takahashi signed with JYP Entertainment and ventured into the Korean pop market with the single "I'm Not Cool" off of her extended play Spicy 'n Sweet. Both the single and album topped the Gaon charts, and Takahashi became the fastest female soloist to garner a first win after just four days. She would achieve a triple crown three weeks later.

With over 10 million albums sold in total, Takahashi is one of the highest-selling musical artists in Japan as of 2024. On September 6, 2024, she released her eighth studio album, CHECK IT!, alongside the single "ESCALATE."

The album sold over 2,500,000 units within its first week, and its projected to be the highest selling album in Japan by the end of the year.

Takahashi is a lesbian, of which she's been open about since her debut in 2012. She has stated that she has known she was into girls since she was in middle school, stating, "I guess I've always been this way. I naturally gravitated towards girls more, but I think it really clicked when I was around 11. I never clicked with boys in a romantic sense."

Since 2014, Takahashi has been dating singer and DJ Elizabeth "Liz" Ronson. The two were in a highly publicized relationship for six years, until they publicly split in 2020. They remained apart for three years, but rekindled their relationship in 2023. In September 2024, Takahashi and Ronson announced that they were engaged after seven years of dating. The two live together in Los Angeles and own a cat, Matcha.

At the age of nine, Takahashi was formally diagnosed with autism and attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD). Since the start of her career, she has been very open about her experiences with both, and has been an advocate for other neurodivergent individuals.

In 2013, nine years after their publicized divorce, Takahashi's parents were remarried at a small ceremony in France. Takahashi acted as the maid of honor. The year prior, she had seen her father in person for the first time since 2004.

In 2014, Takahashi founded the fashion brand Jazzy. Targeted at mainly teen and young adult audiences, the brand was based around Takahashi's own individual aesthetic, as well as around the gyaru subculture. In 2016, Jazzy expanded into cosmetics and began housing Takahashi's first of two fragrances, Electric Pink. The brand, now worth over USD$400 million, is well-known for its eyewear, handbags, and accessories.

Takahashi began deejaying in 2014, following a surprise set at Tommorowland. Since then, she has done sets at Glastonbury, Coachella, and at the Governor's Ball in New York City.

In 2014, Takahashi became the face for Moschino's Toy 2 fragrance, but left the brand shortly after. In 2016, Takahashi was named the global ambassador for the Italian luxury fashion house Versace, which was teased in an Instagram post in April of that year. She became the face of the brand's Crystal Noir fragrance shortly after, and has remained with them since.

In 2016, she became the ambassador for SK-II, the largest luxury skincare company in Japan. A year later, Takahashi was chosen as the face of MAC Cosmetics, signing a USD$10 million contract with the brand. She was later featured in a pictorial for their Viva Glam lipstick line in Vogue Japan.

Takahashi has also been named the global ambassador of Bulgari in 2018, and Hermes the following year, and Marc Jacobs in 2022. In 2020, she became the model for Chum Churum, a soju brand founded in South Korea.

The following year, Takahashi was named the ambassador for South Korean eyewear brand Gentle Monster. In 2022, she partnered with the brand to create her own limited edition line of sunglasses. The line, called Kashi x Gentle Monster, was sold for six months.

In 2023, Takahashi partnered with Push! Color, a colored contact lens brand founded in Japan, to release her own line of colored lenses, called DEJA U. Four separate colors, ranging from light blue to hot pink to gray to yellow, were released in May.

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TV: Justin Suarez

Emitida entre 2006 y 2010, la serie estadounidense “Ugly Betty” adaptó la ya mítica telenovela colombiana “Betty, la fea” y la convirtió en un éxito por derecho propio. La historia es sencilla: Betty Suarez (la maravillosa America Ferrera) no es muy agraciada físicamente, pero lo que le falta de belleza le sobra en iniciativa, creatividad, arrojo e inteligencia. Suficiente como para adquirir un trabajo asistencial al lado de Daniel Meade (Eric Mabius), heredero de un emporio editorial y director de la revista “Mode”. Podría parecer une versión televisiva de la película “El diablo viste a la moda” (”The Devil Wears Prada”, 2006) de no ser porque la relación entre ambos es de una gran complicidad, a pesar de que la buena de Betty no sea muy ducha en cuestiones de estilo.

Proveniente de una familia latina afincada en Nueva York, Betty vive con su padre Ignacio (Tony Plana), su hermana Hilda (Ana Ortiz) y el hijo único de ésta, que es el protagonista de este post: Justin Suarez (el sorprendente Mark Indelicato). Un adolescente que está fascinado con la idea de que su tía trabaje en el ambiente de la moda. Ampuloso y de gestualidad amanerada, su “salida del armario” y primer beso en la última temporada (la cuarta) sólo fueron confirmaciones de lo que se venía trazando en las anteriores. Ni siquiera fue sorpresa para su familia, pero aún así se convirtió en una suerte de protegido de Marc St. James (Michael Urie) a la hora de lidiar con la realidad de ser un adolescente gay en un ambiente que no siempre es lo comprensivo que debería ser.

Ese primer beso con su primer gran amor, Austin Marley (Ryan McGinnis), a quien conoce en una clase de teatro, representó uno de los muchos momentos bisagra en la historia de la TV y su tratamiento de la temática LGBTQ+.

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Lorraine Toussaint

Lorraine Toussaint (born April 4, 1960) is a Trinidadian-American actress and producer.

Toussaint began her career in theatre before supporting performances in films such as Breaking In (1989), Hudson Hawk (1991), and Dangerous Minds (1995). As lead actress, she is best known for her role as Rene Jackson in the critically acclaimed Lifetime television drama series Any Day Now, from 1998 to 2002, and her recurring role as defense attorney Shambala Green in the NBC legal drama Law & Order. Toussaint later appeared as a regular cast member in the NBC police procedural Crossing Jordan (2002–03) and the TNT crime drama Saving Grace (2007–10).

Toussaint has also made over 30 guest appearances on television, starred in a number of made-for-television movies, and had recurring roles in Ugly Betty, Friday Night Lights, Body of Proof, and The Fosters. She co-starred in the ABC fantasy-drama series Forever (2014–15), and recently co-starred in the Fox comedy-drama Rosewood.

Toussaint received critical acclaim and an Independent Spirit Award nomination for her performance in the 2012 drama film Middle of Nowhere, written and directed by Ava DuVernay. In 2014, she played the role of Yvonne "Vee" Parker, the main antagonist in the second season of the Netflix comedy-drama series Orange Is the New Black, for which she received critical acclaim and a Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series. She later played the role of Amelia Boynton Robinson in the 2014 historical drama film Selma, directed by Ava DuVernay.

Early life

Toussaint was born in Trinidad and Tobago. In an interview she said: "I grew up under the British system, which I think is horrific for children -- very, very strict -- a system that did not recognize children as being individuals. You were small animals earning the right to be human. Childhood for me then felt extraordinarily powerless, and as an artistic child who learned in alternative ways, it was hell. I was beaten regularly... A good child was a fearful child, and I was a very, very, good little girl, which meant I lived in a world of silent, dark terror most of the time." Her mother was a teacher, and brought Toussaint to live in Brooklyn in the late 1960s.

Toussaint graduated from Manhattan's High School of Performing Arts in 1978. She then attended the Juilliard School's drama division as a member of Group 11 (1978–1982), where her classmates in 1982 included Megan Gallagher, Penny Johnson Jerald, Jack Kenny, and Jack Stehlin. Toussaint graduated from Juilliard with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. She then began her career as Shakespearean actress before tackling screen acting in television and film.

Career

Early career

Toussaint made her screen debut in 1983. In 1986 she played the role of widow of a man shot and killed by Boston cops in the television film A Case of Deadly Force based on the book by Lawrence O'Donnell. She later had a recurring role of Vera Williams in the ABC daytime soap opera, One Life to Live, and alongside stage career appeared in guest starring roles in series like 227 and Law & Order (as recurring defense lawyer Shambala Green), and acted in a number of television films in the 1990s.

Toussaint has made her film debut in the female lead role opposite Burt Reynolds in the crime comedy Breaking In (1989). The film received positive reviews from critics, but flopped in box office. In 1991 she appeared opposite Bruce Willis in Hudson Hawk, and later co-starred alongside Michelle Pfeiffer in Dangerous Minds (1995). She also appeared in films Point of No Return (1993), Mother's Boys (1994), and Black Dog (1998). On television, Toussaint had regular roles in short-lived series Bodies of Evidence (CBS, 1992), Where I Live (ABC, 1993), Amazing Grace (NBC, 1995), and Leaving L.A. (ABC, 1997).

1998–2011

Toussaint had her biggest and leading role alongside Annie Potts in the Lifetime first original television drama series, Any Day Now. She starred in show as Rene Jackson, a successful African-American lawyer. The series has received critical acclaim for Toussaint's and Potts' acting performances and writing, but never had big ratings. In 2001, Toussaint was a promising contender for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series category, though she did not receive a nomination. She also was nominated five times for a NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series for her role. Any Day Now ended after four-season and 88 episodes.

From 2002 to 2004, Toussaint had regular role of Dr. Elaine Duchamps in the NBC police procedural, Crossing Jordan. In later years she guest-starred on Frasier, Judging Amy, The Closer, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, ER, and NCIS. She also was regular opposite Holly Hunter in the TNT crime drama Saving Grace as Capt. Kate Perry from 2007 to 2010. She also had a recurring roles of Amelia 'Yoga' Bluman in the ABC comedy series Ugly Betty in 2006, and as Bird Merriweather in the NBC drama Friday Night Lights (2009–11). Toussaint appeared as Jamie Foxx's character's mother in the 2009 drama The Soloist.

2012–present

In 2012, Toussaint received critical acclaim and was nominated for an Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Female for her performance as a hardworking mother who struggles to support her daughter's (Emayatzy Corinealdi) decision to put her life on hold to support her incarcerated husband (Omari Hardwick), of Middle of Nowhere, a drama film written and directed by Ava DuVernay. Toussaint was a promising contender for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress category in 2013, but she did not receive a nomination. In 2012, she also guest-starred in Shonda Rhimes' dramas Grey's Anatomy as doctor, and on Scandal, as a bereaved and betrayed pastor's wife. In 2013, she had a recurring role in season 3 of Dana Delany's series Body of Proof as Angela Martin, the new police chief and main villain. Later in 2013, she joined the cast of ABC Family drama series, The Fosters, as Sherri Saum's character mother. In show she reunited on-screen with Annie Potts in first time as of Any Day Now finale in 2002.

Toussaint starred in the second season of Netflix's original comedy-drama series, Orange Is the New Black in 2014. She played the role of Yvonne "Vee" Parker, the main antagonist of season two, described as a street-tough inmate who returns to jail after a long stint as a drug dealer. Her performance earned massive critical acclaim. In the series Toussaint, in her 50s, appeared nude on-screen for the first time in her career. For her performance, she won Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series and Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series.

In 2014, Toussaint co-starred in Ava DuVernay's historical drama film Selma, playing Amelia Boynton Robinson, a leading civil rights activist who had a key role in efforts that led to passage of the Voting Rights Act, and who was the first African-American woman in Alabama to run for Congress. That same year, she was cast in the ABC fantasy-drama series Forever opposite Ioan Gruffudd and Alana de la Garza. The series was canceled after a single season. Toussaint co-starred in the comedy film Xmas, directed and written by Jonathan Levine, which was released on November 25, 2015. In 2015, she co-starred in Runaway Island and Sophie and the Rising Sun. Later that year, Toussaint was cast in Coco, a drama produced by Lionsgate, alongside rapper Azealia Banks. In June 2015, she joined the cast of the Fox comedy-drama Rosewood in the series regular role of the titular character's mother. In February 2016, Vee was ranked 28th on Rolling Stone's list of "40 Greatest TV Villains of All Time".

In March 2016, Toussaint was cast in her role as defense attorney Shambala Green, a role she originated on Law & Order in 1990, on the NBC legal drama Chicago Justice, that aired a backdoor pilot in Chicago P.D..

On August 14, 2017, it was announced by Deadline that Toussaint will join as a series regular in the third season of Into the Badlands. She will star in the role of Cressida, a self-styled Prophetess. In 2017, she went to star in the NBC drama pilot The Village. In 2019 she starred in Fast Color and Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark.

Personal life

Toussaint has one daughter named Samara. One of Toussaint's grandparents was from Haiti, while the other was from Martinique. She had a blog at www.everydaylovelybylorraine.com.

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thoughtfulpaperback · 5 years ago

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TV show quiz

Pick 5 shows, then answer the following questions. Don’t cheat. Tag 10 peeps.

1. Ugly Betty

2. Single Parents

3. Charmed (Reboot)

4. Big Little Lies

5. Chilling Adventures of Sabrina

1. Who is your favorite character in 2?

Omg. This is actually really difficult because I loved all the characters, but if i have to pick a favorite it would be Douglas Fogerty. He tries so hard to be a caricature of this "old school macho man" but her just cant hide the fact that he is more complex and sensitive than he let's on and he is too hilarious. Brad Garret in my opinion is just one of the funniest actors without trying. Loved him since Everybody Loves Raymond.

2. Who is your least favorite character in 1? Oh super easy! Matt Hartley. He was whiny, a complete jerk, and completely unfocused as a character. Like he was never a good boyfriend or standout the way Gio or Henry were. And I mean the henry relationship was problematic and Gio was never actually Betty's boyfriend. So Matt is really the only romantic relationship (not prepared to end or started in the after math of a breakup) that we see and to me he is absolutely meh and just an asshole at his worse. A lot of people compare him with Daniel but again maybe because of the way Daniel is written or because of how Eric played him I just never felt so absolutely disgusted with Daniel the way I was with Matt at certain points in the series. I was unhappy that betty got back with him after everything he had done to her.

3. What is your favorite episode of 4?

Oh hands down season 1 episode 7. The season finale. As much as I love and respect Renata Klein's season 2 melt downs and every episode she just let's people have it. I will always have the scene of Perry's attack and death imbeded in my minds. It was so beautifully done. Which seems wierd because death scenes are usually supposed to be violent or sad not beautiful. But the scene managed to still be violent and even a little sad (mostly because of the aftermath and shock that that happened and the characters went through that), but the was something about the scene cutting between the attack and images of the ocean beating waves against the rocks that just made it so powerful along with september song playing in the background. I mean it was just beautiful I cannot use that word enough.

5. Who is your favorite couple in 3?

Like actual couples or the ones in my mind? Lol. Sticking with canon then I would say Mel and Niko. In spite of everything they cared and loved each other and it was sad that Mels decisions and life changing dramatically got in the way of that.

6. Who is your favorite couple in 2?

Poppy and Douglas. Hands down since they are the only official couple so far.

7. What is your favorite episode of 1?

This is terrible I cant just pick one, but I guess if I have to it is a toss up between the very first episode and the last episode of the series. Both were done so well imo and ugh both gave me feels. So. Many. Feels.

8.What is your favorite episode of 5?

The Passion of Sabrina Spellman. Madam Satan. Nick. A Play and the devil on your shoulder. Everything I wanted in one episode.

9. What is your favorite season of 2?

Only one season in the series so far.

10. How long have you watched 1?

From the beginning (2006) and every year since it ended (2010). So over 10 years now.

11. How did you become interested in 3?

Fan of OG. Thought it was gonna be cool to see POC leads and new magic outside of white eurocentric magic and history. I do not regret it. I love it.

12. Who is your favorite actor in 4?

Laura Dern. No contest even though I love them all.

13. Which do you prefer, 1, 2, or 5?

Ugly Betty is probably my first love in terms of TV show infatuation. I have loved many shows and even ones before Ugly Betty. But It was my first real love. And I will always be my preference. It has everything, personal and political messages, comedy, drama, and some borderline mystic moments (see mexico trip and subconscious manifestations of guilt as a reference).

14. Which show have you seen more episodes of, 1 or 3 ?

Obviously, Ugly Betty since it has more episodes than the Charmed Reboot, but I've watched all the episodes of both series.

15. If you could be anyone from 4, who would you be?

Madeline because even though she got those personal demons. Her husband (imo) is the best and even when he is a snarky passive aggressive jerk I still would want to be with him and find him just lovable. Also chloe is a pretty great kid. Yah the eldest daughter kinda sucks, but you know I feel like domestic life wouldnt be so bad. If I got to keep my personality. But I mean If i had to become the character fully and make the same decisions then none of them.

16. Would a crossover between 3 and 4 work?

No. They are way to different in styles, genre, and filming.

17. Pair two characters in 1 who would make an unlikely but strangely okay couple.

Detty is canon as far as I am concerned and so right that I wont list it even though my sister suggested it (mostly to be spiteful :p). You know I just cant think of one. Not one I would be okay with at least. Sorry.

18. Overall, which show has the better storyline, 3 or 5?

Oh CAOS. No competition. I prefer Charmed and its characters, but COAS has a clearer and obviously well planned direction. Everything that they did had purpose and intention and it didnt feel as if there were dropped characters or plot points imo.

19. Which has the better theme music, 2 or 4?

Ok so what do we mean by theme music? Like opening main title song or like score, or song choice in between score and silence? If it is main title song then for sure BLL. Michael Kiwanuka is amazing. I loved the cover of "sometimes I feel like a motherless child" that he did for the Man in the High Castle Resistance Radio Album. And his song Cold Heart is amazing and I am glad BLL used it. Single parents doesnt have a main title song so BLL would win by default even if they hadn't used Cold Heart but hey still glad they did.

Alrighty gonna randomly tag some peeps and see if they want to play along.

Soo.... @gellsbellshead @scousesal @charmedbrujas @charmedlifesworld @brujeria-histeria @charmedwhitelighter @autistic-witchlighter @theballetslippertheblackhoodie

#the chilling adventures of sabrina #caos #charmed remake #charmed 2018 #charmed reboot #charmed cw #cw charmed #single parents #ugly betty #big little lies #bll

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Usa today 'Ugly Betty' creator Silvio Horta reportedly dead at 45; America Ferrera is 'heartbroken'

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Carly Mallenbaum, USA TODAY Printed 9: 51 p.m. ET Jan. 7, 2020 | Updated 11: 59 p.m. ET Jan. 9, 2020

Family participants and colleagues are paying tribute to "Gruesome Betty" creator Silvio Horta, who has died at age 45.

Horta's mother, Anna Horta, and sister, Hilda Horta, confirmed to USA TODAY that the Cuban-American author and producer died after "an ongoing battle with dependancy and despair."

"Through his friendships, his esteem and his work in TV and motion photos, Silvio touched the lives of hundreds of hundreds," Anna and Hilda acknowledged in a assertion. "He became a form and appetizing man. He may presumably very successfully be long previous however his gentle will shine on."

The Miami-Dade County Scientific Examiner Division acknowledged Horta died by a gunshot damage to the head Tuesday. The department added he presumably died by suicide, though the autopsy has now now not been finished.

"Gruesome Betty" considerable person The United States Ferrera wrote on Instagram that she became "timorous and heartbroken" over the recommendations.

"His skill and creativity introduced me and so many others such joy & gentle. I’m thinking of his household and household who must be in so noteworthy anguish correct now- and of the total Gruesome Betty household who the truth is feel this loss so deeply," she acknowledged.

Horta became "a marvelous announce and skill and a uncommon person, a gratified Cuban author who hit the mainstream as a kid and never may quite withhold alongside with his agree with success,” Ben Silverman, the federal government producer of “Gruesome Betty,” suggested USA TODAY. Silverman bought U.S. rights to the Spanish-language hit “Yo Soy Betty La Fea” and employed Horta to adapt it. “It’s unhappy that he wasn’t cosy in his agree with pores and skin.”

Vanessa Williams, who played Wilhelmina Slater on "Gruesome Betty," shared another tribute to Horta.

"Quiet in shock after hearing the tragic info of our #uglybetty creator #silviohorta," she captioned a characterize on Instagram. "His creativity and passion may be overlooked by so many folks that worked with him. May maybe maybe presumably even he Rest In Peace"

Co-considerable person Michael Urie, who played Marc St. James, furthermore shared his thoughts on Horta.

"I'll be with no crash in sight indebted to this candy, good man," he tweeted with a heartbreak emoji.

Chris Gorham, who acted in two of Horta's presentations, shared a characterize collage and a few thoughts on Instagram: "I'll be with no crash in sight grateful for his creativity, his gargantuan coronary heart, and his friendship."

Blogger Perez Hilton furthermore mourned Horta's loss on Twitter. "I constantly felt this sort of kinship with Silvio Horta," he wrote. "Right here is devastating!

Noooooo!!!!!!!! NOOOO! His wretched household! Heart-broken him! Ugh! I constantly felt such kinship with Silvio Horta. A fellow gratified Cubanito from Miami who, esteem me, furthermore went to NYU’s Tisch College Of The Arts. And we had been around the the same age. Right here is devastating! https://t.co/udfCfN2gWA

— Perez (@ThePerezHilton) January 8, 2020

Horta's Emmy-nominated "Gruesome Betty" followed Betty (Ferrera) in her humble Queens dwelling, and the swanky Unique york workplaces of excessive-vogue magazine "Mode." The trace ran for four seasons, from 2006-2010.

When it premiered, Horta suggested USA TODAY that his trace's supply field topic "became harsh, it became in-your-face, it became enthralling, and it became comical." And so Horta's "Gruesome Betty" veered from satire to over-the-high cleaning soap to heartfelt drama.

The author and producer's varied TV credit rating embody "Jake 2.0," a series he created about an NSA computer technician; and "The Fable," a trace he wrote on a few tabloid magazine. His first most fundamental writing credit rating became the screenplay for the Jared Leto 1998 thriller "Urban Legend."

His household says that companies for Horta may be held in Miami and Los Angeles.

In the event you or somebody you realize is combating suicidal thoughts and are rapid of make stronger, please call the Nationwide Suicide Prevention Lifeline (800-273-8255). You may presumably be able to furthermore chat with somebody on-line at https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat/.

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‘Ugly Betty’ creator Silvio Horta reportedly dead at 45; America Ferrera is ‘heartbroken’

Carly Mallenbaum, USA TODAY Published 9:51 p.m. ET Jan. 7, 2020 | Updated 11:59 p.m. ET Jan. 9, 2020

Silvio Horta, creator of the ABC comedy-drama “Ugly Betty” died at age 45. America Ferrera said she is “stunned” and “heartbroken.”

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Family members and colleagues are paying tribute to “Ugly Betty” creator Silvio Horta, who has died at age 45.

Horta’s mother, Anna Horta, and sister, Hilda Horta, confirmed to USA TODAY that the Cuban-American writer and producer died after “an ongoing struggle with addiction and depression.”

“Through his friendships, his love and his work in TV and films, Silvio touched the lives of millions,” Anna and Hilda said in a statement. “He was a kind and beautiful man. He may be gone but his light will shine on.”

The Miami-Dade County Medical Examiner Department said Horta died by a gunshot wound to the head Tuesday. The department added he probably died by suicide, though the autopsy has not been completed.

“Ugly Betty” star America Ferrera wrote on Instagram that she was “stunned and heartbroken” over the news.

“His talent and creativity brought me and so many others such joy & light. I’m thinking of his family and loved ones who must be in so much pain right now- and of the whole Ugly Betty family who feel this loss so deeply,” she said.

Horta was “an incredible voice and talent and a rare person, a gay Cuban writer who hit the mainstream as a kid and never could quite keep up with his own success,” Ben Silverman, the executive producer of “Ugly Betty,” told USA TODAY. Silverman acquired U.S. rights to the Spanish-language hit “Yo Soy Betty La Fea” and hired Horta to adapt it. “It’s sad that he wasn’t happy in his own skin.”

Vanessa Williams, who played Wilhelmina Slater on “Ugly Betty,” shared another tribute to Horta.

“Still in shock after hearing the tragic news of our #uglybetty creator #silviohorta,” she captioned a photo on Instagram. “His creativity and passion will be missed by so many of us that worked with him. May he Rest In Peace”

Co-star Michael Urie, who played Marc St. James, also shared his thoughts on Horta.

“I will be forever indebted to this sweet, brilliant man,” he tweeted with a heartbreak emoji.

Chris Gorham, who acted in two of Horta’s shows, shared a photo collage and some thoughts on Instagram: “I will be forever grateful for his creativity, his enormous heart, and his friendship.”

Blogger Perez Hilton also mourned Horta’s loss on Twitter. “I always felt such a kinship with Silvio Horta,” he wrote. “This is devastating!

Noooooo!!!!!!!! NOOOO! His poor family! Poor him! Ugh! I always felt such kinship with Silvio Horta. A fellow gay Cubanito from Miami who, like me, also went to NYU’s Tisch School Of The Arts. And we were around the same age. This is devastating! https://t.co/udfCfN2gWA

— Perez (@ThePerezHilton) January 8, 2020

Horta’s Emmy-nominated “Ugly Betty” followed Betty (Ferrera) in her humble Queens home, and the swanky Manhattan offices of high-fashion magazine “Mode.” The show ran for four seasons, from 2006-2010.

When it premiered, Horta told USA TODAY that his show’s source material “was harsh, it was in-your-face, it was intriguing, and it was funny.” And so Horta’s “Ugly Betty” veered from satire to over-the-top soap to heartfelt drama.

The writer and producer’s other TV credits include “Jake 2.0,” a series he created about an NSA computer technician; and “The Chronicle,” a show he wrote on about a tabloid magazine. His first major writing credit was the screenplay for the Jared Leto 1998 thriller “Urban Legend.”

His family says that services for Horta will be held in Miami and Los Angeles.

If you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts and are in need of support, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (800-273-8255). You can also chat with someone online at https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat/.

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Silvio Horta: 5 Things To Know About ‘Ugly Betty’ Creator Dead In Apparent Suicide

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What a tragic way to begin 2020. ‘Ugly Betty’ creator and show runner Silvio Horta has reportedly taken his own life in a Miami motel room. He was just 45-years-old. We have five things to know about him.

This is just so sad. Silvio Horta, the talented creator, executive producer, show runner and head writer on ABC’s mid-aughts fashion comedy Ugly Betty has reportedly taken his own life in a suicide. Our sister site Variety reports that he was found on Jan. 7 in a Miami motel room dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. He was only 45-years-old. The popular show ran from 2006-2010 and centered around America Ferrera‘s Betty Suarez, who lands a job as an assistant at high fashion magazine Mode, but becomes the butt of jokes due to her lack of fashion sense or style. We’ve got five things to know about Silvio.

1. Silvio was a Miami native.

Cuban-American Silvio was born and raised in Miami, the same city in which he was found dead.

2. Silvio had an interest in writing and performing dating back to high school.

He wrote plays and was an actor in the International Baccalaureate Theater and Experimental Theater programs at Coral Gables Senior High in Miami. After graduating in 1992, he later went on to study at New York University’s prestigious Tisch School of the Arts, majoring in film. He wrote and starred in his student film, the 1998 horror flick Urban Legend, which turned out to be his big break.

3. Silvio created his first TV series Jake 2.0 in 2003.

The show only ran for one season on the UPN and centered around Jake Foley, a computer technician for the N.S.A. who gets exposed to a serum that gives him super human powers.

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4. Silvio was a Golden Globe winner.

Ugly Betty took home Best Television Series — Musical or Comedy at the 2007 Golden Globes and star America won Best Lead Actress in the TV Comedy category. “Like a lot of its characters and a lot of us up here right now, this show is an immigrant. And Betty is a testament to the American dream. The American dream is alive and well and within reach of anyone in the world who wants it,” he said in his speech, accepting on behalf of the show.

5. Silvio is being mourned by his Ugly Betty family.

Next to a photo showing them celebrating their 2007 Globes win, America Ferrera took to Instagram and wrote, “I’m stunned and heartbroken to hear the devastating news of Ugly Betty creator, Silvio Horta’s death. His talent and creativity brought me and so many others such joy & light. I’m thinking of his family and loved ones who must be in so much pain right now- and of the whole Ugly Betty family who feel this loss so deeply.”

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America Georgine Ferrera born April 18, 1984 is an American on-screen character. Conceived in Los Angeles, California, to Honduran guardians, Ferrera built up an enthusiasm for acting at a youthful age performing in a few phase creations at her school. She influenced her element to film make a big appearance in 2002 with the comic drama dramatization Real Women Have Curves, winning applause for her execution. Ferrera is the beneficiary of various honors including an Emmy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a Screen Actors Guild Award among others. Ferrera collected unobtrusive achievement right off the bat in her profession with parts in films like the Disney unique Gotta Kick It Up! (2002) and the dramatization The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (2005); the last earned her the Imagen Award Best Actress and her first selection at the ALMA Awards. She wandered into TV parts and handled the main part on the ABC comic drama show Ugly Betty (2006– 2010). Ferrera gathered basic praise for playing the hero of the arrangement Betty Suarez, and won the Best Actress Awards at different honor services in 2007 including the Golden Globe Awards, the Screen Actors Guild Awards, and the Primetime Emmy Award, the first for a Latin lady in the class. Ferrera’s other outstanding film parts incorporate the dramatization The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 (2008), the show The Dry Land (2010), the lighthearted comedy Our Family Wedding (2010), and the wrongdoing dramatization End of Watch (2012). She gave the voice of Astrid Hofferson in the How to Train Your Dragon establishment. She co-delivers and stars in the NBC parody arrangement Superstore (2015– present). Ferrera collected wide acknowledgment for Ugly Betty and her resulting parts and has been named as a “good example” for the youthful Hispanic ladies attributable to her accomplishments in media outlets. Time magazine named her one of the 100 most persuasive individuals on the planet in 2007. Ferrera, the most youthful of six kids, was conceived in Los Angeles, California. Her folks, América Griselda Ayes and Carlos Gregorio Ferrera, were initially from Tegucigalpa, Honduras, and emigrated to the United States in the mid-1970s. Her mom filled in as the executive of the housekeeping staff for one of the Hilton Hotels, and focused on the significance of advanced education. When she was 7, her folks separated and her dad came back to Honduras. Ferrera was alienated from her dad when he kicked the bucket there in 2010. Ferrera was brought up in the Woodland Hills segment of Los Angeles, where she went to Calabash Street Elementary School, George Ellery Hale Middle School and El Camino Real High School. From the time she was seven years of age, when she handled a little part in a school creation of Hamlet and afterward at age 10, the part as the Artful Dodger in Oliver!, Ferrera realized that she needed to be an entertainer. Her first play was Romeo and Juliet, and albeit just in the third grade, she went to the middle school and tried out and got the part of the Apothecary.[9] She acted in school plays and group theater in Los Angeles all through her childhood, however with little assistance from her mom, who demanded that she seek after different interests since she was concerned her girl would not be dealt with decently. Ferrera hated her first name as a tyke and passed by her center name, “Georgine”, until the point when she started acting professionally. While at El Camino High School, she took acting lessons at 15 years old and could pay for them by tending to tables and looking after children. She entered University of Southern California (USC) on a presidential grant, twofold studying theater and global relations. She finished her four year certification in global relations in May 2013, ten years after she began. Ferrera initially met performing artist, chief, and author Ryan Piers Williams when he cast her in an understudy film at USC. The couple ended up occupied with June 2010, and wedded on June 27, 2011. On December 31, 2017 Ferrera and Williams declared that they are expecting their first kid. See America Ferrera Height Weight & Husband Name much more.

America Ferrera Personal Info.

Full Name: America Georgine Ferrera

Nick Name: Georgina

Family Members: Carlos Gregorio Ferrera (Father) América Griselda Ayes (Mother)

Education: America Ferrera began her essential training at Calabash Street Elementary School. In the wake of finishing her rudimentary training, she got selected in George Ellery Hale Middle School. From that point forward, she began learning at El Camino Real High School in Woodland locale close Los Angeles. There, she took acting classes to redesign her aptitudes. Post graduation, she got affirmation at the University of Southern California. After just about 10 years from going along with, she moved on from college with twofold noteworthy in theater and global relations in 2013.

Date of Birth: 18th April, 1984

Birthplace: Los Angeles, Caliifornia USA

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Religion: Her religious views are unknown

Ethnicity: Multiracial

Nationality: American

Profession: Television producer, Film producer, Voice Actor, Television producer

Measurements: 37-29-38 in or 94-74-96.5 cm

Bra Size: 34C

Height: 5′ 1″ (155 cm)

Weight: 130lbs (59 kg)

Eye Color: Brown – Dark

Hair Color: Black

Dress Size: 12

Shoe Size: 6.5

Boyfriend/Dating History: Ryan Piers Williams (2003-Present) – America Ferrera began dating chief and on-screen character Ryan Williams in 2003 after he had thrown her in an understudy film at the University of South Carolina. In the wake of dating for around 7 years, they got occupied with June 2010. On June 27, 2011, they got hitched in a personal function in Chappaqua in upstate New York in Ferrera’s co-star and companion Vanessa Williams’ home.

Known For: The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants and Ugly Betty (TV Series).

Active Year: 2002 (present)

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Kathy Najimy, Class of 1975

She is an American actress and comedian with stage experience, Kathy Najimy began her film career playing small, outlandish roles such as a crazed video store customer in Terry Gilliam's "The Fisher King" (1991) and the all-seeing costume mistress in daytime-TV satire "Soapdish" (1991). Her breakout came with her scene-stealing turn as the rotund, maniacally sunny-spirited Sister Mary Patrick in the unexpectedly popular "Sister Act" (1992). She followed this up with her role as the obsequious, ever-hungry Mary Sanderson, one of a trio of witches accidentally reincarnated, in the Disney comedy "Hocus Pocus" (1993) before recreating her religious role in the inevitable sequel, "Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit" (1993).

In 1997, she lent her voice to Warner Bros. Family Entertainment as Tilly the Hippo in the film Cats Don't Dance, alongside actors Scott Bakula, Jasmine Guy, John Rhys-Davies and Don Knotts, and has also played a role on the Nightmare Ned video game. In 1998, she made a cameo in Bride of Chucky as the maid who discovers Diane and Russ' bodies. In 1999, she played the Stepmother in "CinderElmo" a primetime special for Sesame Street. In 2001, she co-starred in the hit comedy film Rat Race alongside John Cleese, Rowan Atkinson, Cuba Gooding, Jr., Whoopi Goldberg, Jon Lovitz and Seth Green. She guest starred in That's So Raven

From film, Najimy expanded into television roles, including a dramatic recurring role on Chicago Hope. Najimy was part of the cast of Veronica's Closet from 1997 to 2000. She co-created and starred in the hit Off-Broadway show and HBO specials "Kathy & Mo", with friend and actress Mo Gaffney. She appeared as Mae West in the Broadway hit Dirty Blonde. She also portrayed Dr. Mildred Finch on Numb3rs. Najimy also provided the voice of the drama teacher, Miss Thespius, in the 1998 Disney show Hercules: The Animated Series.

In 2003, Najimy provided the voice of Margalo in Stuart Little: The Animated Series, taking over from Melanie Griffith. She is the co-creator and director of the musical revue Back to Bacharach and David, which ran in New York City in 1992 and 1993, and which she directed again in Los Angeles in April 2009. She also appeared in Drop Dead Diva. In October 2009, Najimy played a police officer investigating an attack on Wisteria Lane on an episode of Desperate Housewives. In March 2010, she appeared in the Ugly Betty episode "Million Dollar Smile", portraying Betty's new orthodontist, Dr. Frankel. In July 2011, Najimy appeared in TNT's Franklin and Bash episode "Bangover", playing a judge.

Najimy, an outspoken feminist, is also noted as an activist for human rights and gay rights. She uses her celebrity status to donate money to charities by appearing on game shows. She appeared as a contestant on a celebrity version of The Weakest Link where she won $50,000 (beating Anthony Anderson) for The Feminist Majority Foundation's Campaign to Stop Gender Apartheid in Afghanistan. She has appeared three times on Celebrity Poker Showdown and won the season six tournament, donating the $100,000 to V-Day, an organization that helps stop violence against women and girls. She was also crowned Grand Champion on CBS's Gameshow Marathon in 2006, donating the $100,000 winnings to Girls Best Friend, a charity that helps empower girls. She's also worked with PETA on a number of animal welfare issues and posed with Todd Oldham for the "I'd Rather Go Naked Than Wear Fur" campaign. *Reposted article abstract from Wikipedia and Hollywood.com

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Dom Capuano (born Domenico Capuano), is an Italian-born Los Angeles-based composer, songwriter and music producer

He broke through as a producer and songwriter in the mid to late 1990s after crafting a string of hits for pop artists like the Eiffel 65, Da Blitz, the DJ Gabry Ponte and the German Pop Band of Karmah, also has collaborated with several international artists including: Jean Michel Jarre, Kool & The Gang, Laura Pausini, 883, Max Pezzali, Aqua. Zucchero, Nek, Andreas Johnson, Alphaville, Toni Braxton, S Club 7, Busta Rhymes and more…

Dom studied classical music, mainly the double bass at the G. Verdi Conservatory of Music in Turin Italy. He is also a piano player, composer and orchestral conductor. His musical career is splitted into two different ways, the records industry and the symphonic music.

Since the early 90’s has established itself as a composer and record music producer and is considered a “successful composer on the mainstream” (Italian Cit) due its continuous research in experimental sound.

Over the years he has composed and produced many hits record.

By the beginning of its professional career Dom was involved on a number of records that reached over 20 million sales worldwide, archiving 3 times platinum with over 3 million units sales in the U.S. (certified RIAA), 2 Platinum and 3 gold in Europe with over 1,500,000 copies composing Move Your Body by Eiffel 65, in addition to other awards, reaching over 10 millions of copies worldwide. He also received gold discs with the Da Blitz, Gabry Ponte, Karmah (2 in Germany, 2 in UK, 6 in Italy including for the single “Let Me Be” from the Da Blitz, 1 France, 1 Spain)

In 1993 composed “Let me be” starting up the career of the Da Blitz. (Maximum number 11 position). In 1994 and again for “Take My Way”

As a composer and arranger enters with the Da Blitz repeatedly in the Italian charts with “Let Me Be” and “Stay with Me” which eventually reached the position number 1. The Da Blitz will be in the standings again with the songs “Movin ‘On” (Max Pos # 4) “Take Me Back” (Max Pos # 4), and “I Believe” (Max Pos.#8)

In the 1996 produced the main RMX of “Anima Mia” by the legendary 60’s band of “Cugini di Campagna”

In the 1999 Blue (Da Ba Dee) became a worldwide success and the album of Europop Eiffel 65 was released in US by Universal reaching the Pos #4 of the U.S. charts by selling a total of 3,800,000 copies. Europop was also released worldwide with different record labels including Warner Music and Sony Music.

Eiffel 65 project received good reviews in the U.S. press getting the Grammy Awards Nomination in the 2001, also in the 2000 Move Your Body was performed at the Music Award in Monte-Carlo (France) in front of a VIP hall audience, which was including Mariah Carey and Michael Jackson. In the 2002 few international press identified the market distribution of Eiffel 65 as 15 million units worldwide and over including albums and singles.

In the 2000 and 2001 Dom remixed more the 40 songs for various international artists including “Tout est Bleu” by Jean Michel Jarre which co-produced the song step by step together with Dom. Dom says that it was a huge honor collaborating with Mr. Jarre and was one of the best satisfaction of his entire life since he studied years before electronic music getting actually Jean Michel Jarre as reference.

Over the years Dom produced also few Remixes for the Italian Pop Band of the 883 including, “Come Mai”, “La Donna, Il Sogno e Il Grande Incubo”, “Gli Anni" credited as Bliss Team and also ”Viaggio al centro del mondo" and the hit "La Regina del Celebrità" credited as Eiffel 65.

Between 2002 and 2005 Dom collaborated with Gabry Ponte producing and writing songs such “The Man in the Moon” and “Depends on You” from the albums “Doctor Jekyll Mr. DJ” and later from the album “Gabry Ponte” was extracted the single “Figli di Pitagora” performed by Italian Rock'n’ Roll Legend “Little Tony”. Both Albums were released by Universal Italy and both reached the top of the national rankings.

in the 2005 with Gabry Ponte, Dom produced the band of “Karmah” which experienced some success in several European countries mainly in Germany reaching the top national rank at the pos #5 with the cover of the SOS Band’ named “Just Be Good to Me” which was produced using a sample from the song “Every Breath You Take” by The Police. During this period Dom began considering to consolidate his dream to compose music for flm early in the 2006 starting to improve his skill as composer and orchestrator. He composed the TV theme for “Ninja Turtles”, “You Can Call Me, Giò!” an Italian version of Ugly Betty produced by Disney. Dom scored also the main theme for several country of the anime “Pokemon” and later in 2006 the soundtrack for the short film “Calibro 70” directed by Alessandro Rota.

In the summer 2007 Dom met the Dari a Emo-Punk band starting an artistic collaboration as artistic producer and co-writer, and a little later in February 2008 they achieves a success with the song “Wale (Tanto Wale)” signing a record deal with EMI Italy. After the success of Wale with Dari the label Fondazione Sonora/EMI received some awards including: Award of the 2008 Meeting of Independent Labels, The Video Clip Italian Prize in 2008 as" Video revelation of the Year with Wale by Dari which also won 2 MTV TRL Awards such the “Best New Artist” in the 2008 and in the 2009 for “Best Look".

In the 2008 Dom with Dario Pirovano co-written “Non Pensavo” performed by Dari and Max Pezzali an Italian pop-star singer.

In the 2010 Capuano has produced the “Salentino” Rock band of the “Fonokit”. In the same year he completed his studies of music and orchestral conductor, this gave him the motivation to move in USA to follow and pursue his passion for movie and film score.

After archived the Master in Music in the 2010 and in the late 2011-2012 has moved in Los Angeles to improve his experience and follow his dream as film composer scoring the music for the movie “The Sleeping Warrior” and later in the 2012 the soundtrack for “Solid State” starring Vivica A. Vox which was distributed worldwide in digital and phisical with various label. In the 2013 Dom composed music for TV series including “Lourdes” documentary and “Devil Ride" for Discovery Channel.

In 2014 composed the score for “Beautiful Destroyer” and later in the 2015 Richard the Lionheart: Rebellion a film that tells the story and vicissitudes of the rise to the throne of the future King of England Richard I “The Lionheart” son of Henry II of England and Eleanor of Aquitaine. Directed by Stefano Milla it was nominated on a bunch of festivals winning several for “Best Film” and also for “Best Score”.

In the same year Dom produced the song “All Over” which was featuring by Busta Rhymes.

The 2015 is the time to score the movie Branded directed by Phil Gorn starring the London twins, Jeremy and James London known for several TV series that brought them to prominence in the ‘90s, in addition in Branded starring the presence of Christopher Showerman famous for his roles in the past “Tarzan” in “George of the jungle” by Disney.

In the same year 2016 after winning several international festivals the movie Richard the Lionheart: Rebellion got a distribution with STUDIOCANAL one of the bigger independent film distributors worldwide.

After a deep work of revisitation and remastering In the late of 2016 the movie “Richard the Lionheart: Rebellion” got a distribution with SONY Pictures which released the film in the U.S. and North America. on June 2, 2017.

In February 2017 Dom scored the Italian short film “L’ora di Lezione” (“The Hour of Lesson”) a story from a book of famous best seller writer Massimo Recalcati starring Giulio Base a well known actor which is starring in the new upcoming film of Ridley Scott “All the Money in the World” (2017). “L’ora di Lezione” won several festivals including the Mediterranean Film Festival.

Still In the 2017 Dom scored the film “Kingdom of Gladiators, the Tournament” starring the hero of the WWF and WWE wrestling walk of fame star Solofa Fatu Jr. nicknamed Rikishi.

The sport brand “New Era Caps” for the new season 2017-2018 features in the new on-line advertising the composition score “The Battle is in Your Hands”.

As always Dom produces a bunch of new electronic tracks such “Won’t You Be Mine” featuring Krystle Simmons and “Guns And Roses” featuring IAGO which is distributed worldwide on various platforms.

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Rick Fox

Ulrich Alexander (Rick) Fox (born July 24, 1969) is a Canadian-Bahamian film and television actor, businessman, retired basketball player, and Esports franchise owner. He played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers, and played college basketball for the North Carolina Tar Heels. Fox is currently a Founding Partner at Vision Venture Partners, spearheading the private equity firm’s move into professional esports and providing strategic guidance, creative direction and business development support to each of VVP’s portfolio companies. He is also the owner of premier esports franchise Echo Fox.

Early life

Fox was born in Toronto, the son of Dianne Gerace, who was an Olympic high jumper and women's pentathlete, and Ulrich Fox. His father is Bahamian and his mother is of Italian and Scottish descent. Fox's family moved to his father's native Bahamas when Fox was young. He attended Kingsway Academy in Nassau, where he was a member of the high school's basketball team, the "Saints." Fox also played high school basketball in Warsaw, Indiana. After two seasons (1984–1986) at Warsaw, Fox was projected to have a very successful senior season. Just prior to his senior season, the Indiana High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) ruled that he had no more high school eligibility left (due to completing eight semesters between the Bahamas and Indiana) and was not allowed to participate in any IHSAA games. Despite not playing his senior season, Fox was voted onto the Indiana All-Star team in 1987.

He then went on to star collegiately at the University of North Carolina where his highlights included leading the Tar Heels to the 1991 NCAA Final Four.

Basketball career

Boston Celtics

Fox began his professional basketball career when he was selected by the Boston Celtics in the first round (24th pick overall) of the 1991 NBA draft. As a member of the Celtics, Fox became the first rookie starter on opening night since Larry Bird in 1979 and made the 1992 NBA All-Rookie Second Team after averaging 8 points per game. Fox played off the bench his first two seasons as the Celtics reached the playoffs for the last time in the Larry Bird era. By the 1995–1996 season, Fox had become the team's starting small forward and achieved double figure scoring. He recorded career highs of 15.4 points a game and 2.2 steals a game (4th in the league) and made 101 three-point field goals in the 1996–1997 campaign.

Los Angeles Lakers

In the summer of 1997, the Celtics released Fox, and he signed with the Los Angeles Lakers. He played and started in all 82 games during the 1997–1998 season, averaging 12 points per game. In the playoffs, he tallied 10.9 points a game as the Lakers advanced to the Western Conference Finals before losing to the Utah Jazz. In the 1998–1999 season, the Lakers acquired All-Star small forward Glen Rice. Fox primarily served as his backup during the next two seasons.

Prior to the 1999–2000 season, Phil Jackson became the team's head coach. The Lakers achieved the league's best record with 67 wins, led by the MVP play of Shaquille O'Neal and the young all-star Kobe Bryant under Jackson's triangle offense. In the playoffs, Fox played all 23 games as the Lakers advanced to the 2000 NBA Finals against the Indiana Pacers. In the Finals, Fox averaged 6.7 points, including 11 in the Lakers' game 1 victory. In game 6, with the Lakers leading the series 3-2, Fox hit a critical three pointer in the 4th quarter to help the Lakers' final rally as they won the game and the NBA title, Fox's first.

Following the departure of Glen Rice, Fox started 77 of 82 games in the 2000–2001 season, posting an average of 9.6 points a game while shooting 39% from three point range. In the playoffs, Fox started in all 16 games as the Lakers swept through the first three rounds and reached the 2001 NBA Finals against the Philadelphia 76ers. Fox scored 19 points in the Lakers' game 1 loss; the 76ers were led by Allen Iverson's 48 points. The Lakers would win the next four games of the series, securing their second straight championship. In the fifth game, Fox contributed with 20 points, and hit all three of his three-point field goal attempts.

In the 2001–2002 season, Fox played and started in all 82 games in the regular season and in all of the Lakers' 19 playoff games. The Lakers faced a grueling 7 game series against the Sacramento Kings, with Fox scoring 13 points in the Lakers' game 7 victory in Sacramento. In the 2002 NBA Finals against the New Jersey Nets, Fox averaged 9.8 points, 6.3 rebounds and 1.5 steals as the Lakers swept the Nets in 4 games to win their third straight NBA title.

In the 2002–2003 season, Fox started in 75 of 76 games but suffered an ankle injury that kept him out of the last two games of the first round against the Minnesota Timberwolves and the entire Western Conference Semifinal series against the San Antonio Spurs. The Spurs defeated the Lakers 4-2. Fox missed 40 games in the 2003–2004 season due to a foot injury, but started in 34 of 38 games while active. He would only play in 3 of 16 playoff games as the Lakers advanced to the 2004 NBA Finals but lost to the Detroit Pistons in 5 games. In 56 career NBA playoff games, Fox averaged 6.1 points per game, 2.6 rebounds, and 1.8 assists. Following the 2003–04 season, Fox was traded back to the Celtics in a deal that brought Chucky Atkins to the Lakers, but opted to retire instead of suiting up for the Celtics.

Fox played internationally for Canada twice, at the 1990 and 1994 FIBA World Championships.

Acting career

During NBA career

While attending UNC, Fox completed a bachelor's degree in Radio, Television and Motion Pictures. In 1994 Fox appeared in the film Blue Chips as a member of the Texas Western basketball team. In 1996 Fox then played the role of Terry Hastings in the film Eddie, a slumping basketball player who receives help from fan "Eddie" played by Whoopi Goldberg. Fox then had a role as the ladies man Chick Deagan in the 1998 film He Got Game film directed by Spike Lee. It was in 1997 however that Fox received the biggest role of his early acting career playing prison inmate Jackson Vahue on the HBO prison drama Oz, appearing in 11 episodes of the show between 1997 and 2003. Vahue is a superstar basketball player imprisoned for charges related to a sexual assault charge. He subsequently develops and overcomes a major drug addiction. Fox first appeared on the episode "To Your Health" and each of the following episodes for the rest of the first season. His character would again appear at the beginning of the second season, before returning during the middle of the fourth season on the episode "Revenge is Sweet" and appearing on the duration of the season, as Vahue is nearing probation. His character's final appearance would come in the show's last season, on series finale "Exeunt Omnes", when Vahue is almost killed by the character Brass.

Fox was a supporting actor in the 1999 film Resurrection playing the role of Detective Scholfield and the role of Ray in the television film The Collectors. At the time ESPN quoted Fox as saying of trying to balance his acting career with his sports career that, "I mean, Penny Marshall is courtside. You got Jack (Nicholson) and Denzel (Washington). The head of the William Morris Agency is there. (Ally McBeal creator) David E. Kelley comes to some games ... I want to jump into conversations with them, but I'm working!"

In addition to Oz, Fox appeared in three more television series in the year 2003. On the first season of the crime drama 1-800-Missingstarring Vivica A. Fox, Rick Fox played the role of Eric Renard over five episodes. He also provided the voice of the characters Flash Williams and Smooth Daley on the Crime Wave/Odd Ball episode of Nickelodeon's animated series The Fairly OddParents, and played the role of Peter Sampson on the television show Street Time. As Eric Renard he played the love interest of the FBI agent Brooke Haslett, played by actress Gloria Reuben. That year he also appeared in the film Holes in the supporting character role of Clyde 'Sweetfeet' Livingston, a baseball player.

Contemporary acting career

In 2005 Fox guest starred as the character Stephen Melbourne in the UPN television series Kevin Hill and appeared in Love, Inc. as the character David Marley, appearing in six episodes after only being announced for three. In 2006 Fox played the role of Fabrizio in the film Mini's First Time the same year he appeared in 5 episodes as Daunte in the CW drama series, One Tree Hill. In 2007 Fox played Wilhelmina Slater's bodyguard and lover Dwayne in the second season of Ugly Betty, opposite his former wife Vanessa Williams. The following year Fox signed on with the show Dirt to play a recurring role in a multi-episode storyline lasting six episodes playing the role of Prince Tyrese. In 2008 and 2009, he had a recurring role (as a fictionalized version of himself) on the BET comedy-drama television series The Game, also returning to reprise his role in the 2012 season finale. In 2008 Fox also had a lead role in Tyler Perry's Meet the Browns as Harry, a coach trying to court the character of Brenda played by Angela Bassett. In 2009, Fox played himself in the comedies Party Down and Head Case, and he currently has recurring roles on VH1's Single Ladies and Tyler Perry's House of Payne. In 2010 Fox briefly guest starred on the science-fiction series Dollhouse, and took on a recurring role on the CW remake of Melrose Place. In 2011, Fox then played the role of Bernadette's ex-boyfriend Glenn in The Big Bang Theory episode The Love Car Displacement. In an article about his appearance TV Guide quoted Fox as saying about his role, "It's all in Glenn's head now. 'How am I losing to this guy? He's smarter than me ... I love that they turned the 'threatening ex' on its ear. At the end of the day, I have more insecurity about my intellect and am constantly fighting to be accepted intellectually and be seen for more than my looks and my size. I want to appear intelligent and prove my intelligence. That's where I'm battling with him."

In 2011 Fox also played a suspect on the crime drama Body of Proof and in 2012 he played the character Andre Carson on the series Franklin & Bash. He also played the recurring role of Winston on Single Ladies and Andrew Thompson the series Mr. Box Office.

Fox has also appeared in five videos with CollegeHumor duo Jake and Amir titled "Rick Fox", "Rick Fox 2", "Rick Fox 3", "Rick Fox 4", and "Finale Part 5: The Auditions". In these videos Fox plays Amir's bookie and is shown to have a fixation on eggs and chicken. His ex-girlfriend, Eliza Dushku, appears in "Rick Fox 4." Fox is featured as a guest star on the Jake and Amir podcast If I Were You Show episode 78 Steroids.

In 2013, Fox played the role of Chase Vincent in the VH1 series Hit the Floor.

In 2014, Fox guest starred as the character Dr. James Kendall in the CBS television series Mom. On the same airdate, he appeared as himself on an episode of the CBS sitcom The McCarthys.

In 2015, Fox played the role of Sam Johnson, the general manager for eponymous basketball team on Yahoo's original series Sin City Saints, he appeared in the TV film Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!, and played retired basketball player Calvin Owens on iZombie. In 2016, Fox also appeared in the Showtime original series Shameless.

Reality television

In late 2010, Fox was a celebrity contestant on ABC's Dancing With The Stars, paired with pro Cheryl Burke. They came in sixth place.

He was host of the Jace Hall Show for five episodes.

Fox appeared as a contestant on Are You Smarter than a Fifth Grader?, in season 3.

He was a special guest judge during season 4 of RuPaul's Drag Race.

In 2017, Fox was a contestant on the "Chopped" Star Power actors competition. Fox came in second place.

Professional eSports

On December 18, 2015, Rick Fox announced that he had purchased professional League of Legends team Gravity Gaming (which re-branded into Echo Fox) of the North American League of Legends Championship Series. Echo Fox's League team has since finished 7th in the 2016 Spring split and 10th in the 2016 Summer split, out of ten teams. As of February 20, 2017, they are in a two-way tie for 7th place in the 2017 Spring split.

Echo Fox expanded into the Counter-Strike: Global Offensive scene in January 2016. They disbanded their CS:GO team in November 2016.

On April 29, 2016, Echo Fox went into fighting games by signing a top North American player Julio Fuentes of Street Fighter V. Echo Fox continued to expand in the fighting game genre in May, acquiring Super Smash Brothers Melee player Mew2King. In January 2017, Echo Fox made an even bigger move in the fighting game community by signing Street Fighter V players Justin Wong, Tokido, Yusuke Momochi, and ChocoBlanka, Mortal Kombat X players SonicFox and Scar, Super Smash Bros. For Wii U player MKLeo, and former Evil Geniuses FGC manager Antonio Javier.

Personal life

Fox has a son Kyle (born 1993) with Kari Hillsman, a woman he dated while playing basketball for the Boston Celtics. Fox was also married to actress/singer Vanessa Williams. After eloping in summer 1999 in the Caribbean, they had another ceremony in September 1999 in New York City. They had a daughter in May 2000. In August 2004, Fox filed for divorce from Williams. Fox and Williams' split however was amicable enough for the two of them to work onscreen together several years later on the television show Ugly Betty. Fox and actress Eliza Dushku dated from October 2009 to June 2014. He has a younger sister, Jeanene Fox who is a highly successful European model and actress.

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America Ferrera Personal Info.

Full Name: America Georgine Ferrera

Nick Name: Georgina

Family Members: Carlos Gregorio Ferrera (Father) América Griselda Ayes (Mother)

Date of Birth: 18th April, 1984

Birthplace: Los Angeles, Caliifornia USA

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Religion: Her religious views are unknown

Ethnicity: Multiracial

Nationality: American

Profession: Television producer, Film producer, Voice Actor, Television producer

Measurements: 37-29-38 in or 94-74-96.5 cm

Bra Size: 34C

Height: 5′ 1″ (155 cm)

Weight: 130lbs (59 kg)

Eye Color: Brown – Dark

Hair Color: Black

Dress Size: 12

Shoe Size: 6.5

Known For: The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants and Ugly Betty (TV Series).

Active Year: 2002 (present)

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