- published: 27 May 2014
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Joseph Ward Simmons (born November 14, 1964), known by the stage name Rev. Run or DJ Run, is one of the founding members of the influential hip hop group Run–D.M.C.. He is also a practicing minister, known as Reverend Run. Simmons was born in Hollis, Queens, New York. He is the brother of Daniel "Danny" Simmons, Jr. and Russell Simmons, the co-founder of Def Jam Records.
He found new popularity in 2005 with his family's MTV reality show Run's House.
Before Run–D.M.C., Simmons was the lead vocalist in the hip-hop group called "The Force." He founded Run-D.M.C. as a lead vocalist along with friend Darryl "DMC" McDaniels and the late DJ Jason "Jam-Master Jay" Mizell.
Run began using the stage name of "Rev. Run" after he was ordained as a Pentecostal minister by E. Bernard Jordan, Simmons spiritual mentor. Jordan also named him "Protege of the Year Award" in 2004. The same day, symbolic of his "Prosperity Ministry", there was a "Rolls Royce parade outside the Plaza Hotel in New York City, " featuring Jordan's Phantom Rolls Royce. The new $325,000 Phantom had been a gift from Reverend Run as a "thank you" for Jordan's mentoring support.
Actors: Ken Del Vecchio (actor), Martin Kove (actor), Michael Paré (actor), Eric Etebari (director), Eric Etebari (actor), Kenneth Lampl (composer), Robert Loggia (actor), John Aprea (actor), Rachael Robbins (actress), Ken Del Vecchio (producer), Keith Collins (actor), Joyce DeWitt (actress), Angela Little (actress), David Chokachi (actor), Joe Rosario (producer),
Plot: Sometimes a picture is worth more than a thousand words. Former paparazzi photographer Thomas Grady's most recent picture is certainly worth a lot more. Thomas is haunted by a mysterious professional and personal past, which he is thrust back into when he inadvertently captures a scandalous, revealing shot of one of the world's most prominent and beloved figures-the First Lady. What ensues is a terrific conflict of morals, love and money. Selling the picture could resolve all of his professional and financial troubles, but it will also force him to deal with his mysterious personal demons and ethical struggles. Thomas also has to confront the love of his life, as this photo puts the true nature of their relationship to a test. And even more so, a life threatening danger exists as this drama unfolds, causing grave concerns for the safety of Thomas' family.
Keywords: celebrity, paparazzi, photo, photographer, snapshotActors: Delbert Mann (director), Tommy Lee Jones (actor), Robert Halmi Jr. (producer), Allyn Ferguson (composer), Delbert Mann (producer), Robert Halmi Jr. (producer), Rip Torn (actor), Vlasta Vrana (actor), Robert Urich (actor), Susan Blakely (actress), Eric Bruno Borgman (actor), Chad Lowe (actor), Griffith Brewer (actor), David Gow (actor), Meredith Salenger (actress),
Plot: The "April Morning" here is the famous April 19, 1775 upon which the "Shot heard 'round the world" was fired, signaling the start of the American Revolution. Faithful to author Howard Fast's somewhat revisionist view that the skirmishes between the Colonial militia and the British troops in Lexington and Concord (Massachusetts) were precipitated as much by fervent American patriots led by Solomon Chandler as by any "Redcoat" belligerence.
Keywords: american, american-history, american-revolution, american-soldier, attack, based-on-novel, battle, battlefield, bayonet, british