LL Cool J
Nacimiento : 1968-01-14, Bay Shore, Long Island, New York, USA
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James Todd Smith, better known as LL Cool J (acronym for Ladies Love Cool James), is an American rapper, songwriter, record producer, and actor. He is one of the earliest rappers to achieve commercial success, alongside fellow new school hip hop acts Beastie Boys and Run-DMC.
Signed to Def Jam Recordings in 1984, his breakthrough came with his single "I Need a Beat" and his landmark debut album, Radio (1985). He achieved further commercial and critical success with the albums Bigger and Deffer (1987), Walking with a Panther (1989), Mama Said Knock You Out (1990), Mr. Smith (1995), and Phenomenon (1997). His twelfth album, Exit 13 (2008), was his last in his long-tenured deal with Def Jam.
A two-time Grammy Award winner, LL Cool J is known for hip hop songs such as "Going Back to Cali", "I'm Bad", "The Boomin' System", "Rock the Bells", and "Mama Said Knock You Out", as well as R&B hits such as "Doin' It", "I Need Love", "Around the Way Girl" and "Hey Lover". In 2010, VH1 placed him on their "100 Greatest Artists Of All Time" list. In 2017, LL Cool J became the first rapper to receive the Kennedy Center Honors. In 2021, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with an award for Musical Excellence.
While he first appeared as a rapper in the movie Krush Groove (performing "I Can't Live Without My Radio"), his first acting part was a small role in a high school football movie called Wildcats. He continued to work in movies from then until 1995 when he landed his own television sitcom, In the House (1995-2000).
He has appeared in numerous films, including Last Holiday, Edison, Mindhunters, S.W.A.T., Deliver Us from Eva, Rollerball, Charlie's Angels, In Too Deep, Any Given Sunday, Deep Blue Sea, Halloween H20, B.A.P.S., Toys, and The Hard Way.
In 2005, he returned to television in a guest starring role on the FOX medical drama House. He also guest starred on 30 Rock in 2007, and on Sesame Street 's 39th season where he introduced the word of the day, "Unanimous” and performed "The Addition Expedition" in episode 4172 (Sept. 30, 2008).
As of 2011, he stars as Special Agent Sam Hanna on CBS's police procedural NCIS: L.A., a spin-off of NCIS. He was also the host of MTV's Lip Sync Battle.
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The 37th Annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony take place on Saturday, November 5, 2022 at Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California. This year’s Performer Inductees are Pat Benatar, Duran Duran, Eminem, Eurythmics, Dolly Parton, Lionel Richie, and Carly Simon. Judas Priest and Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis will receive the Musical Excellence Award, Harry Belafonte and Elizabeth Cotten the Early Influence Award, and Allen Grubman, Jimmy Iovine, and Sylvia Robinson the Ahmet Ertegun Award.
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The untold story of the world’s longest running video show, Video Music Box. A hip hop mainstay since 1983, VMB gave a platform to artists like Jay-Z, Nas and Mary J. Blige before they hit it big. Host Ralph McDaniels’ archives — amassed over 40 nearly years — reveal the show’s importance to numerous big-name musicians, as well as to the kids that grew up watching.
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Christopher Wallace, también conocido como The Notorious B.I.G., sigue siendo uno de los iconos del Hip-Hop, conocido por su fluidez distintiva y sus letras autobiográficas. Este documental celebra su vida a través de imágenes raras detrás de escena y los testimonios de sus amigos y familiares más cercanos.
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A global broadcast & digital special organized by Global Citizen and the World Health Organization featuring comedians, musicians, and actors to raise funds in support of front line health workers in the global response to COVID-19.
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A Home For The Holidays – The 20TH Anniversary . Two time Grammy Award winner LL Cool J will host the special and introduce the inspirational stories of children adopted from foster care. Gwen Stefani, Train and Lukas Graham will each perform.
“Q85: A Musical Celebration for Quincy Jones,” is a star-studded evening that celebrates the life and legacy of the icon. In celebration of such a legendary figure, some of the biggest stars came to share in on the celebration. Performers such as Stevie Wonder, Gladys Knight, Brian McKnight, John Legend, Gloria Estefan, Fantasia, Charlie Wilson, Jennifer Hudson, Ne-Yo, Sam Smith, Meghan Trainor, Patti Austin, Yolanda Adams, Ledisi, and Cynthia Erivo all hit the stage to pay tribute to Quincy Jones by performing his classic works. Additionally, Oprah Winfrey, Will Smith, Danny Glover, Eddie Murphy, Dave Chappelle, LL Cool J, Rashida Jones, and Ludacris shared their personal stories of how Quincy has impacted them throughout the years.
The special was taped in September at the Microsoft Theater at L.A. Live in Los Angeles.
An interactive talent show to find the pro football player with the best off-the-field talent.
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A tribute concert celebrating Frank Sinatra’s 100th birthday that promises performances from Tony Bennett, Garth Brooks, Alicia Keys, John Legend, Adam Levine, Carrie Underwood, Usher, Zac Brown, Harry Connick Jr., Celine Dion, Lady Gaga and Juanes.
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"Stevie Wonder: Songs In The Key Of Life — An All-Star GRAMMY Salute" will feature some of today's top artists covering songs by the legendary GRAMMY winner, as well as other archival material. In addition, various presenters will help highlight the historical impact of Wonder's songs on music and our culture. In the 56-year history of the GRAMMY Awards, Wonder is the only artist to have received Album Of The Year honors in three out of four consecutive years with Innervisions, Fulfillingness' First Finale, and the seminal Songs In The Key Of Life. With a catalog that is one of the richest treasure troves in American music, his songs are still revered and influential today and his longevity as one of America's — and the world's — most respected and beloved artists is well earned.
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In celebration of the 50th anniversary of The Beatles' first appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show, this magnificent star-studded tribute salutes the Fab Four. Appearing with Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr were guest musicians Joe Walsh, Gary Clark, Jr., Stevie Wonder, The Eurythmics, John Legend, Alicia Keys, Maroon 5, Dave Grohl, Katy Perry, Peter Frampton, and more.
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Billy 'El niño' McDonnen y Henry 'Navaja' Sharp son dos boxeadores rivales que serán persuadidos para dejar su jubilación y volver al ring en un combate final 30 años después de su última pelea.
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Documentary about the life of undefeated eight-time world boxing champion Floyd “Money” Mayweather.
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Famed for her extraordinary vocal range and uncanny ability to reach the emotional core of a song, We Will Always Love You pays tribute to that magnificent body of work and takes a closer look at the woman who brought it to life.Blessed with a once-in-a-lifetime talent and nurtured as an artist by legendary mentors Dionne Warwick and Aretha Franklin, Whitney Houston's life had all of the makings of a modern fairytale and, in many ways, it was. The singer scored a remarkable ten #1 hit singles, and even made a successful transition to the silver screen in The Bodyguard, for which she recorded her immortal version of 'I Will Always Love You'. However, behind the beautiful face and the girl next-door charm that endeared her to millions of fans, there lurked a vulnerability that brought a searing intensity to her music and, eventually, tragedy into her life.Now, for the first time on DVD, the complete saga of Whitney Houston's glorious career.
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More than just a biography, this film explores Bruce Lee's global impact to see how he has influenced all areas of popular culture including fitness, cinema, music, sport, dance, video games and philosophy. A journey across the United States, Asia and Europe, takes Shannon Lee on a trip back to her father's roots in Hong Kong and China. With unique access to the family's photographic archive, home movies and all material owned by the Bruce Lee Foundation.
DJ Cinema is mixing up blends with artists like Biggie, Nas, Jay-Z, AZ, Rick Ross, Fabolous, 50 Cent and Jadakiss.
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Charlie Berns (William H. Macy) es un productor desencantando que, a regañadientes, acepta producir la película de su sobrino Lionel (Jason Ritter). Pero hay un problema: necesitan una estrella para que los estudios inviertan en ella. Cuando la encuentran y empiezan a rodar en Europa se les planteará otro... ¡raptan al protagonista (LL Cool J)!
ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway is an American documentary film, directed by Dori Berinstein, a Broadway Producer, Writer and Filmmaker. Berinstein filmed each principal musical on Broadway for her project during the 2003-2004 season, for about 600 hours of initial film footage. She focused the film on four musicals, through the difficulties of pre-production, their openings, attendant publicity around the shows, and their reviews, through the 2004 Tony Award competition. The four musicals documented for the film were: Wicked, Taboo, Caroline or Change, Avenue Q.
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Georgia Byrd (Queen Latifah), una tímida dependienta de Nueva Orleáns, lleva una vida insignificante. Cuando se entera de que le quedan solamente tres semanas de vida, decide hacer realidad su sueño: viajar a Europa. Durante sus vacaciones, no teniendo nada que perder, experimenta una auténtica metamorfosis que afecta a todos los que la rodean. (FILMAFFINITY)
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A district attorney (Ray Liotta) is involved in a 24-hour showdown with a gang leader (LL Cool J) and is, at the same time, being manipulated by an attractive assistant district attorney (Jolene Blalock) and a cryptic stranger.
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En la turbulenta ciudad de Edison, un joven periodista, su hastiado editor y un honesto investigador de la oficina del fiscal del distrito unen sus fuerzas para reunir pruebas contra los corruptos miembros de una unidad de élite de la policía.
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El FBI tiene un programa de entrenamiento para los agentes de la unidad de perfiles psicológicos (Mindhunters) para enseñarles a seguir la pista a los asesinos en serie. Un grupo de agentes está a punto de terminar el duro curso de instrucción. Sólo les queda una última prueba: pasar un fin de semana en una isla remota resolviendo un crimen ficticio, pero lo que ninguno sabe es que entre ellos hay un asesino en serie, entrenado en las técnicas más modernas de asesinato y acostumbrado a pensar a mayor velocidad que ellos. Lentamente, metódicamente, el asesino los va eliminando uno a uno. A medida que se producen los crímenes, los agentes empiezan a desconfiar los unos de los otros, de manera que todos están bajo sospecha y en peligro mortal.
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Basada en la popular serie de televisión de los años setenta "Los hombres de Harrelson". En su versión cinematográfica Jim Street (Colin Farrell) es un agente de policía de Los Ángeles que busca desesperadamente una oportunidad para vestir el uniforme del cuerpo de élite S.W.A.T. (Special Weapons and Tacticts Unit). La ocasión llega cuando Hondo (Jackson), el jefe del comando, recibe la orden de reclutar a cinco policías para el cuerpo. Tras semanas de riguroso entrenamiento, el nuevo equipo entra inmediatamente en acción: un notorio capo de la droga (Olivier Martinez) ofrece cien millones de dólares a quien lo libere del control policial. Mientras custodia al detenido, el equipo S.W.A.T. es perseguido por una implacable y bien armada banda de mercenarios.
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A documentary on the evolution of MC battles from verbal one-upmanship to street warfare.
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Eva Dandridge is a very uptight young woman who constantly meddles in the affairs of her sisters and their husbands. Her in-laws, who are tired of Eva interfering in their lives, decide to set her up with someone so she can leave them alone. They end up paying Ray, the local "playboy," $5,000 to date her. The plan goes by smoothly, but troubles comes when Ray actually falls in love with Eva.
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A star-studded tribute (from the creators of That's Entertainment) to the contributions of Afro-Americans in film over the last century. Vanessa Williams traces the struggles and triumphs of the superstars of music and film. Among the many artists featured are: Whitney Houston, Ella Fitzgerald, Sammy Davis Jr., Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Cab Calloway, Bill "Bojangles" Robinson, Ella Fitzgerald, and Little Richard, Also included are today's contemporary superstars: Snoop Dogg, Ice T, Quincy Jones, Spike Lee, Russell Simmons, and many, more! 80 minutes plus DVD bonus features.
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En el año 2018, el mundo se encuentra agrupado en seis corporaciones: Energía, Alimentación, Lujo, Vivienda, Comunicación y Transporte. La tranquilidad social es absoluta, pero la gente carece de libertad. Se desahogan con el Rollerball, un violento juego que pone en peligro la vida de los jugadores.
Hype's acclaim for skillfully imaginative visually intoxicating music videos, The Videos Vol. 1, features 10 videos depicting his creative approach and artistry unmatched while becoming celebrated by music aficionados and film enthusiasts.
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When her husband keels over from a stroke, Raynelle Slocumb calls the entire clan together to remember their dearly departed. Family tensions reach a comedic boil as the wildly dysfunctional Slocumbs squabble and fight their way to the funeral.
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Una peculiar agencia de detectives dirigida por el multimillonario Charlie tiene en sus filas a Natalie (Cameron Diaz), Dylan (Drew Barrymore) y Alex (Lucy Liu), tres expertas en artes marciales, en disfraces y en la más avanzada tecnología. Juntas tendrán que ocuparse de un caso muy importante: el secuestro del genio de la informática Eric Knox (Sam Rockwell) por su rival Roger Corwin (Tim Curry). Si no consiguen liberarlo, quedaría destruida la intimidad de todo el mundo, incluido Charlie, su misterioso jefe.
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Cuatro años antes, los Tiburones de Miami, dirigidos por el entrenador D'Amato, habían ganado dos campeonatos consecutivos, pero ahora sólo consiguen acumular derrotas. Además, el público escasea y los antiguos ídolos están en el ocaso de sus carreras, particularmente Jack "Cap" Rooney, que a sus 39 años se aferra desesperadamente a lo poco que le queda como jugador profesional. Por otra parte, son frecuentes los conflictos con Christina Pagniacci, la joven presidenta y propietaria del equipo. @fer__mero
This bi-coastal simulcast concert brought together some of the most influential artists in rap for a one-time-only show of rhyming might. "Rap Mania: A Salute to the 15th Anniversary of Hip Hop" took place VIA SATELLITE at the Apollo Theater in New York City and The Palace Theater in Hollywood, and featured sets from many performers.
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Drug lord Dwayne Gittens rules Cincinnati with an iron fist. No wonder he's known as "God" on the streets. Determined to break Gittens' stranglehold on the city is undercover cop Jeffrey Cole. But as Cole takes on an assumed identity to penetrate Gittens' criminal empire, he makes a disturbing discovery -- he kind of likes being a gangster.
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Utilizando tiburones Mako, una de las máquinas de matar más rápidas y perfectas de la naturaleza, la doctora McAlester (Saffron Burrows) espera encontrar la clave de la regeneración de los tejidos del cerebro humano. Pero para alcanzar su meta ha violado los códigos éticos, modificando el ADN de los tiburones, haciendo que sean más inteligentes y más rápidos, convirtiéndolos de depredadores peligrosos en monstruos depredadores que pondrán en peligro a todo el equipo de trabajo...
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Veinte años después de ser acosada por un psicópata, Laurie Strode vive apartada en una pequeña ciudad con el recuerdo permanente de aquella pesadilla. Tiene un hijo de 17 años, trabaja como jefa de estudios en una escuela privada y la fiesta de Halloween está a punto de celebrarse una vez más.
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Woo es capaz de generar cualquier locura. Es una fuerza natural que enloquece a los hombres. Un día un hombre normal y corriente tiene una cita con ella, pero él no se termina de creer su buena suerte.
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Daryl gets out of jail after 5 years. His mother has died, his girlfriend is married, and he can't find a job. His new girlfriend Vanessa, whom he meets when a gunman opens fire on them, gets him a job as a car driver. Hitmen are still after them, and Vanessa tells Daryl that this is her former lover Ahmad who wants revenge.
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Nisi y Mickey son dos chicas de provincias ambiciosas que trabajan como camareras con el objetivo de poder conseguir el dinero necesario para abrir el restaurante de sus sueños. Las dos vuelan a California para asistir a un casting para un vídeo músical. Allí intentan estafar a un millonario y aprenden a ser "Black American Princess"
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Juvenal (Skeet Ulrich), un misionero de la selva brasileña, abandona la Orden de los franciscanos y se traslada a Los Angeles para trabajar en una residencia de desintoxicación de drogadictos. Cuando se descubre que tiene un extraño don para sanar a los enfermos, gentes de la más variada condición intentarán entrometerse en su vida. (FILMAFFINITY)
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Bright and eager to hit the streets in search of bad guys, rookie cop Christine Paly is disappointed when she's instead assigned to process criminals. Under the supervision of a tough but likable mentor, Christine quickly learns that hers is like no other desk job in the world.
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A DJ and ex-con is forced to work with the police in an undercover drug sting targeting his boss.
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Un excéntrico fabricante de juguetes lega su negocio a su hermano, un general de la armada que no sabe nada de fabricar juguetes y decide fabricar armas. Al descubrirlo, su hijo intentará evitar los planes del general. (FILMAFFINITY)
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Simply Mad About the Mouse collects affectionate tributes to Disney's songs from artists like the Gipsy Kings, Soul II Soul, and Kirk Whalum. Bobby McFerrin's "Siamese Cat Song," En Vogue's "Someday My Prince Will Come," and Harry Connick, Jr.'s "Bare Necessities" are among the highlights of this album. Also included are Michael Bolton's cover of "A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes" and Billy Joel's "When You Wish Upon a Star.
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Nick Lang es un famoso actor que necesita desesperadamente acabar con su imagen cinematográfica de niño bueno. Piensa que conseguirá un papel de valiente detective de homicidios si logra hacerlo en la vida real. Con ese objetivo, Lang se va de Hollywood a pasar unas semanas en las calles de Nueva York con el detective John Moss. Moss es un enérgico policía que se toma su trabajo muy en serio. Ahora le sigue la pista a un despiadado asesino en serie, y lo último que necesita es llevar a cuestas a un pesado. Pero su jefe, admirador de Nick Lang, insiste, y Moss tendrá que pensar cómo quitarse a Lang de encima mientras persigue al asesino.
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The original rap superstar tells the story of his career, with candid interviews with the people that matter most to him. Also includes performances of "I Need Love," "Mama Said Knock You Out," "The Boomin' System" and "Around the Way Girl."
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New York, 1986: a city of big dreams and equally big problems. Like New York itself, hip-hop music encompassed both of these human conditions. But hip-hop and its cultural birthplace shared other important characteristics, too: the desire to always be original, a hustle-to-survive ambition, and — if the stars aligned — the ability to come out on top, no matter what the odds. Big Fun in the Big Town is about hip-hop when artistry in the game was still at its center. When skills, not hype, got you your first record deal. When Run-DMC took the reins from Doug E Fresh and Grandmaster Flash, paving the way for hundreds of other hitmakers to follow. When a chart-topping LL Cool J still lived with his Grandmother. When the Latin Quarter was the club to be at on any weekend night. And when artists from all backgrounds could taste their own pop chart dreams, just beyond their reach but still seemingly attainable.
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Molly McGrath, una tranquila profesora muy aficionada al fútbol americano, sueña con seguir los pasos de su padre que fue un entrenador famoso. Cuando el puesto de entrenador del equipo de su colegio queda vacante, ella solicita el trabajo, provocando las burlas de sus colegas y de su ex marido. Finalmente, consigue el trabajo, pero el equipo, formado por chicos inadaptados, es el más torpe e inexperto de la ciudad. (FILMAFFINITY)
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Russell Walker is a young, successful manager of rap performers, handling acts for the Krush Groove label, including Run-DMC and The Fat Boys. When Run-D.M.C. has a hit record and Russell needs more money to press more copies, he borrows it from a street hustler and soon regrets his decision.
