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Tété

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Tété is a French musician, born in Dakar, Senegal on 25 July 1975. His mother is from Martinique and his father is from Senegal. Tété is described as the French version of Jeff Buckley. Tété's music can be described as an intimate, solo classical guitar musical style. He defines himself to be a "troubadour and manufacturer of pop-folk-bluesy songs with intellectual pretensions." His music combines blues, folk and pop influences, such as the Delta Blues, Lenny Kravitz, The Beatles and Bob Dylan. Source: Article "Tété" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.
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Cat Glover

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Catherine Vernice Glover (July 24, 1962 – September 24, 2024) was an American choreographer, dancer, singer, and rapper. Born on July 24, 1962, in the North Lawndale neighborhood of Chicago, Glover was raised first there and, from age 10 on, in Morgan Park, Chicago. The youngest of four girls born to Mildred Taylor and Doneall Glover, she was named after her maternal grandmother Catherine Taylor. Her birth date is given as July 23, 1964 in a number of obituaries; however, the date July 24, 1962 has been cited both after her death—by her manager, speaking with The New York Times—and during her life, by Glover herself, in a 1989 interview conducted by the performer's cousin, Chicago-based journalist Chinta Strausberg, then with the Chicago Defender. Glover began performing at age 5 in a group called the Soullettes, started by her eldest sister Mitlitha and featuring the other three, Cat, Cynthia and Christine. At the age of eight, she appeared at the Playboy Towers Hotel in Chicago. Her first taste of mainstream television exposure came on the hit talent show Star Search, alongside dance partner Patrick Allen in the duo known simply as "Pat & Cat". Their act was the first to ever achieve a "Perfect Score" of Four Stars on the show. Glover was the standout member of the duo, winning the crowd over with her trademark dance move "Cat Scat" Glover was best known for her work with Prince in the late 1980s. She choreographed and appeared in several of his videos and his concert film Sign o' the Times, traveled with him as a backing vocalist and dancer on the Sign o' the Times Tour and Lovesexy Tour, and rapped on both The Black Album track "Cindy C." and the Lovesexy song "Alphabet St." She was supposed to have released an album on Paisley Park, but the project was ultimately canceled. Following her work with Prince, she released the EP Catwoman in 1989. Subsequently, she worked in London and Los Angeles, recording her own material as well as continuing her choreography and performing Glover recorded with Tim Simenon of Bomb the Bass, Louie Louie, and Steve Hopkins. Glover had four children and died at her home in Los Angeles, on September 24, 2024, at the age of 62. Her body was discovered the same day. Glover's death was later revealed to be from congestive heart failure and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
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Mike Signorelli

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Mike Signorelli wears many hats – content creator, pastor, YouTuber, author, philanthropist and speaker. He is a dynamic and inspiring individual who has touched millions of people worldwide through his online content. His humble beginnings growing up in the projects of Hammond, Indiana, led him to pursue higher education and eventually to answer the call to preach and lead. As a content creator, Mike is known for his engaging and thought-provoking spiritual content, which he shares on social media platforms, reaching over 5 million people monthly. As a result, he has built a loyal following of people that he calls "an army, not an audience," who look to him for inspiration, guidance, and a biblical perspective on life. In October of 2022, he garnered YouTube's famous Silver Play Button award after reaching 100,000 subscribers on his channel. As a pastor, Mike is the founder of V1 Church, a vibrant and growing community of believers across the globe. With physical church locations in Long Island, Brooklyn, Miami, and Northwest Indiana, he also has a global church community that meets online weekly. For the past four years, V1 Church has been acknowledged as one of the "Fastest Growing Churches in America" by Injoy Stewardship Solutions. Mike is also an accomplished author, having self-published several books that have been well-received by audiences around the world. After the success of his self-published works, he signed to a major publishing house to produce his next series of books. His writing is insightful and poignant, and he draws from life experiences and the truth of the Bible to encourage believers to pursue freedom in Christ. After escaping the poverty of his early years, Mike was motivated to help young families thrive. Seeing many people struggle for basic necessities in New York City Metro, he and his wife Julie responded by creating a non-profit called V1 Community Impact. Consequently, the foundation provides a Christmas miracle to hundreds of people in shelters between Brooklyn and Long Island. In addition, hundreds of families receive food monthly through the foundation's philanthropic work. Aside from his work as a content creator, pastor, author and philanthropist, Mike is also a sought-after speaker who travels the world speaking at church gatherings, large conferences, tent revivals, and festivals. Mike's unique blend of talents and passions makes him a truly remarkable individual. His ability to inspire and connect with people from all walks of life is a testament to his unwavering commitment to communicating the message of Jesus on every platform he has, both online and in person.
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Clay von Carlowitz

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Clay von Carlowitz is an actor and filmmaker based in NYC. A graduate of Kenyon College, he made his feature film debut as actor, writer and director in 'The House in the Woods,' before scoring the role of Eugene in Troma's 'Return to Nuke 'Em High.' He's since appeared in the satirical comedy play 'Ophelia' with Gotham Dance Theater, 'Danny and the Deep Blue Sea' at the Robert Moss Theater in the East Village, Kafka-themed web series 'Under InspeKtion,' Liam Regan's horror comedy 'My Bloody Banjo' and Michael Walker's meta-slasher 'Cut Shoot Kill.' Through his Abandoned House Productions banner (co-owned by wife Asta Paredes), he wrote, directed and acted in 'The Shadow Scarf' and co-produced Paredes' 'The Slightest Touch.' Lead roles in recent horror shorts 'Scorch' and 'They Never Left' won acclaim on the festival circuit, and soon he'll be acting in 'Eros Point,' a romantic arthouse horror short. He's currently developing a feature-length thriller from his own script.
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Steven L. Anderson

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Steven L. Anderson is an American pastor of Faithful Word Baptist Church in Tempe, Arizona. He is also widely known as the founder of the controversial New Independent Fundamental Baptist movement, and he has received international notoriety for praying for the death of certain public figures including former U.S. president Barack Obama and Caitlyn Jenner, and advocating the death penalty for homosexuals. He is a writer and director, known for The Life of Moses (2010), AIDS: The Judgment of God (2014) and Failure to Obey (2015).
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Ruby Snowber

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Ruby Snowber is an actress, director, and producer based in California. She began her career in the arts at a young age, starting with creative projects at age 12, and later focused on acting. Snowber has appeared in a variety of film roles, including students, friends, and dancers. In addition to acting, she has directed and produced several short films, demonstrating an interest in storytelling and filmmaking. Outside of her professional work, Snowber practices dance, rock climbing, running, and surfing, and she engages in outdoor activities and cooking with friends and family.
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Sean Connery

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Sir Thomas Sean Connery (August 25, 1930 – October 31, 2020) was a Scottish actor and producer. He won an Academy Award, two BAFTA Awards (one being a BAFTA Academy Fellowship Award), and three Golden Globes, including the Cecil B. DeMille Award and a Henrietta Award. Connery was the first actor to portray the character James Bond in film, starring in seven Bond films (every film from Dr. No to You Only Live Twice, plus Diamonds Are Forever and Never Say Never Again), between 1962 and 1983. In 1988, Connery won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in The Untouchables. His films also include Marnie (1964), Murder on the Orient Express (1974), The Man Who Would Be King (1975), A Bridge Too Far (1977), Highlander (1986), Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989), The Hunt for Red October (1990), Dragonheart (1996), The Rock (1996), and Finding Forrester (2000). Connery was polled in a 2004 The Sunday Herald as "The Greatest Living Scot" and in a 2011 EuroMillions survey as "Scotland's Greatest Living National Treasure". He was voted by People magazine as both the “Sexiest Man Alive" in 1989 and the "Sexiest Man of the Century” in 1999. He received a lifetime achievement award in the United States with a Kennedy Center Honor in 1999. Connery was knighted in the 2000 New Year Honours for services to film drama. On October 31, 2020, Connery died at the age of 90.
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Brooks Ryan

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Brooks grew up in a small Oklahoma town and was the middle child of three boys who did nothing but play some sort of sport year round. Baseball was the preferred choice and being a son to a father who coached it at the college level for 38 years and Great-Nephew to the late Mickey Mantle, he was not short on experiencing it a different level than most. Brooks excelled at baseball, along with basketball and football throughout high school and thus didn't began pursuing acting until later in his life. He knew he wanted to act from the age of twelve when walking out of a theater after watching Good Will Hunting and knew he wanted to perform in a way to move people's emotions the way he had just been moved. For Brooks, the seed was planted. After four years of college baseball and an undergrad Business Management degree, Brooks went on to grad school where he earned a Masters Degree of Ed in Sports Administration, before he finally began pouring water over that seed through classes, workshops, seminars and other methods. These learning tools combined with becoming a husband and father helped Brooks tap into the ever growing emotional peaks and valleys of life, thus helping him to become the performer he is today.
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Fay Wray

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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Fay Wray (born Vina Fay Wray; September 15, 1907 – August 8, 2004) was a Canadian-American actress. Through an acting career that spanned 57 years, Wray attained international stardom as an actress in horror film roles, leading to many considering her as the first "scream queen". After appearing in minor film roles, Wray gained media attention being selected as one of the "WAMPAS Baby Stars". This led to Wray being signed to Paramount Pictures as a teenager, where she made more than a dozen films. After leaving Paramount, she signed deals with various film companies, being cast in her first horror film roles. For RKO Radio Pictures, Inc., she starred in the film with which she is most identified, King Kong (1933). After the success of King Kong, Wray appeared in more minor film roles and on television, leading to her final role in 1980. Description above from the Wikipedia article Fay Wray, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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Jhoanna San Juan

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Jhoanna is a Filipina actress and performer who began her theater career in 2016 with Tanghalang at Obra Theater Company, appearing in well-known classic stage plays such as Noli Me Tangere, Romeo and Juliet, and many more. She has portrayed key roles in original Filipino works, including Banang in Agua Bendita and Esang in Bayani Kaba. In 2017, she joined Coro Obcento, the chorale group that won the Grand Champion title at the MBC National Chorale Competition. With a strong foundation in both music and stage, she ventured into film in 2023. With over seven years of experience, Jhoanna continues to build a dynamic and evolving presence in both theater and film.
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