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Taylor Alison Swift (born December 13, 1989) is an American singer-songwriter and occasional actress. Raised in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania, Swift moved to Nashville, Tennessee at the age of fourteen to pursue a career in country music. She signed to the independent label Big Machine Records and became the youngest songwriter ever hired by the Sony/ATV Music publishing house. The release of Swift's self-titled debut album in 2006 established her as a country music star. "Our Song", her third single, made her the youngest sole writer and singer of a number one song on the country chart. She received a Best New Artist nomination at the 50th Grammy Awards.
Swift's second album, Fearless, was released in late 2008. Buoyed by the chart success of the singles "Love Story" and "You Belong with Me", Fearless attracted a crossover audience and became the top-selling album of 2009. The record won four Grammy Awards, with Swift becoming the youngest ever Album of the Year winner. Fearless also received Album of the Year plaudits at the American Music Awards, Academy of Country Music Awards and Country Music Association Awards, making it the most awarded album in country music history. In 2010, Swift released her third album, Speak Now, which sold over one million copies in its first week. She then embarked on the 111-date Speak Now World Tour, which was attended by over 1.6 million fans and has become one of the highest-grossing concert tours of all time. The album's third single, "Mean", won two Grammy Awards for Best Country Song and Best Country Solo Performance. Swift is currently recording her fourth studio album, due for release in the fall of 2012.
Dante Terrell Smith (born December 11, 1973) is an American actor and MC, known by the stage names Mos Def ( /ˌmoʊsˈdɛf/) and Yasiin Bey. He started his hip hop career in a group called Urban Thermo Dynamics, after which he appeared on albums by Da Bush Babees and De La Soul. With Talib Kweli, he formed the duo Black Star, which released the album Black Star in 1998. He was a major force in late 1990s underground hip hop while with Rawkus Records. As a solo artist he has released the albums Black on Both Sides in 1999, The New Danger in 2004, True Magic in 2006, and The Ecstatic in 2009.
Although he was initially recognized for his musical output, since the early 2000s, Mos Def's screen work has established him as one of only a handful of rappers who has garnered critical acclaim for his acting work. He is well known for his portrayal of Brother Sam in the American drama series Dexter. Mos Def has also been active in several social and political causes.
He was born Dante Terrell Smith in Brooklyn, New York City, the son of Sheron Smith and Abdul Rahman. He was raised by his mother in Brooklyn; his father lived in New Jersey. While his father was initially a member of the Nation of Islam and later an active member in the community of Imam Warith Deen Mohammed, who merged into mainstream Islam from the Nation, Mos Def was not exposed to Islam until the age of 13. At 19, he took his shahada, the Muslim declaration of faith. He is friends with Ali Shaheed Muhammad and Q-Tip of A Tribe Called Quest.
Actors: Nancy Sivak (actress), Alison Parker (producer), Claude Duhamel (actor), Ryan DeLaRonde (miscellaneous crew), Charles Zuckermann (actor), Nick Misura (actor), Charles Zuckermann (producer), David McLoughlin (producer), Laci J Mailey (actress), Dwayne Bryshun (actor), Gabriel Medina (producer), Daniel Joseph (actor), David M. McLoughlin (writer), David M. McLoughlin (director), Anna Amoroso (actress),
Plot: When Tomorrow, a street wise homeless youth, and Jamie, a weak minded boy, who's fresh on the street, are caught witnessing a murder, they find out fast that the world can hold many dangers. These two mismatched characters learn about hate, pain, love and friendship, as they hitch-hike up the coast and find closeness within each other that they both missed in their lives.
Keywords: portland-oregon, seattle-washington, street-youthActors: Mike Lordi (writer), Mike Lordi (producer), Mike Lordi (actor), Mike Lordi (director), Mike Lordi (editor), Robert Schwartz (actor), Stephen R. Cafone (writer), Stephen R. Cafone (actor), Stephen R. Cafone (producer), Damian Mamane (actor), Damian Mamane (producer), Michelle Lordi (actress), Kevin McDonnell (actor), Nick Lordi (actor), Elvis Rodriguez (actor),
Plot: Chazz, Hollywood, TQ and B-Man come together for a reunion of 'The Four Skins'. Lou, Bo, Clyde and Julio plan to steal over a million dollars worth of diamonds. Cheryl tries to explain to her friend, Janie, what true love is all about and the meaning of 'glaura'. Nikhil, a cab driver, is working hard for his bonus so he has enough money to send for his wife who is still in his homeland. Sheila, a lady who is a bit on the kinky side plans an evening with her lover. Alex, Brett, Derek and Curtis plan on attending the big baseball game that everyone will be talking about. Teenagers Drew, Ernie and Flip, are ecstatic about attending the concert of the year featuring the rap group Def Dum and Blind and the amazing Ka-A. The Hound and his partner Ralph help a man prove that his wife is being unfaithful. It all comes together in New York City in Big Weekend. After this weekend, none of their lives will ever be the same.
Genres: Comedy,Actors: Babs Chula (actress), Mike Dopud (actor), Matthew Robert Kelly (actor), Matthew Robert Kelly (producer), Ron Selmour (actor), Brenda McDonald (actress), Claude Duhamel (actor), Rob deLeeuw (actor), Jorge Vargas (actor), Madison Graie (actress), Alberta Mayne (actress), Alberta Mayne (producer), Peter Abrams (actor), Gabriel Medina (actor), Cascy Beddow (actor),
Genres: Drama,Actors: Richard Tanner (actor), Gary Kasper (actor), Sarah Douglas (actress), Joss Ackland (actor), Jack Tucker (editor), Marshall Manesh (actor), Arthur Tovey (actor), Ash R. Shah (producer), William Zabka (actor), Dawn C. Dreiling (miscellaneous crew), Christine Taylor (actress), James Bradford Sivils (miscellaneous crew), Todd King (producer), Theodore Melfi (actor), Julie Hannum (miscellaneous crew),
Genres: Fantasy,