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6 BBNaija Housemates With Famous Parents
Every year, Big Brother Naija opens up its doors to contestants from all over the country to participate and compete in the ultimate reality competition program where one lucky winner gets to walk away with millions of naira in cash and cash prizes, and every other contestant gets instantaneous fame. Every year we get entertained by these housemates, we get to know about their lives, and we feel bonded to them.
By Jide Okonjo5 years ago in Geeks
Alisa Gyse Dickens was the first known Blasian on television
Alisa Gyse Dickens portrayed Kinu Owens in 8 episodes of the NBC sitcom A DIFFERENT WORLD. She also was in 2 uncredited roles one prior to and the other after her stint as Ms. Owens. Kinu arrived at Hillman college in the first episode of season 4. She was a girlfriend that Dwayne, (Kadeem Hardison) had hooked up with while in Japan. She was a student at Avery College which was not far from Hillman but spent as much time in the Pit as Hillman students. Dickens, like many others who were on this spin-off of THE COSBY SHOW, made an impression on the viewers but is not included in cast reunions.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in Geeks
Dominic Hoffman after Julian Day on A Different World
One of the pitfalls of acting is that those who perform for a living can become typecast and defined by one character no matter how many other roles they have. Some entertainers embrace this and go with the flow while others state publically that they do not enjoy their fans associating them with one character, television show, or movie. For many TV viewers, actor Dominic Hoffman will always be Julian Day who dated Whitley Gilbert (Jasmine Guy) on the NBC series A DIFFERENT WORLD.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in Geeks
Lyle Wagoner was more than a pretty face
Lyle Wesley Waggoner was considered to be one of the most handsome and physically fit men of his time. He was born on April 13, 1935, and was most famous for being a member of the cast of THE CAROL BURNETTE SHOW. Along with Carol, Harvey Korman, Vicki Lawrence, and later Tim Conway Waggoner left the viewing audience in stitches week after week. Prior to becoming a part of the entertainment business, the actor was a traveling salesman, a model. and a presenter. He was also widely known for portraying Steve Trevor and Steve Trevor Jr. from 1975-1979 on WONDER WOMAN which starred Lynda Carter in the title role.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in Geeks
Rise of Kevin Hart
The episode is based on Kevin Hart’s failed attempts to elevate himself to the Hollywood celebrity category, which tarnishes the image as the character hides envy from his successful celebrity friends. In 2009, Hart embarked on a comedy tour with his Grown Little Men act, followed by Funny in 2010, Laugh My Pain in 2011 and Let Me Explain in 2013, both of which were released as films.
By Srijan Kunwar5 years ago in Geeks
5 More BBNaija Housemates That Look Like Nigerian Celebrities
Big Brother Naija is back in full swing. This past Saturday, the first set of housemates walked into the big brother house and the next day, Sunday, the remaining housemates joined. Since then, the game has kicked into full gear and people all over the world are gravitating towards who they like, who they don't like, etc.
By Jide Okonjo5 years ago in Geeks
Ronnie Screwvala Case Study
Ronnie Screwvala is one of the biggest names in Bollywood. He is a film producer and the founder of UTV motion pictures. He has produced blockbuster movies like Uri: The Surgical Strike, Chennai Express, Swades, Rang De Basanti, and many more.
By Debojeet Saha5 years ago in Geeks
John McIntire and Jeanette Nolan mixed business with pleasure
John Mcintyre and Jeanette Nolan married in 1935 and remained together for 56 years until he died in 1991. Both were actors with Nolan appearing in more than 300 television roles. Her character DIRTY SALLY was so beloved on 3 episodes of GUNSMOKE that the actress was given her own series with the same name in 1974. Mcintyre appeared with his wife on the show. When long Hollywood marriages are mentioned people think of Hume Crone and Jessica Tandy, Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee, or PaulNewman and Joanne Woodward. Nolan and Mcintyre also mixed business with pleasure.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in Geeks
