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Davis is set to star in the upcoming Warner Bros. film Motherless Brooklyn alongside an all-star cast including Edward Norton, Bruce Willis, Alec Baldwin, and Leslie Mann. The film is set in 1950’s New York City and Davis’ character plays a “fresh off the boat” young Irish girl. She works the front desk at an office where Edward Norton’s character encounters her on his journey to solve the mystery. The film is set to be released in theaters November 1st.

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Anjelika is fun, funky and hella real in Netflix’s Original film TALL GIRL she makes audiences fall in love with her as while befriending TALL GIRL and encourages her close friend Jodi (Ava Michelle) to be herself despite how the teens at her high school behave. Washington stars at Fareeda, best friend to Jodi, a teenager standing at 6'2 at just 16 years old. The two bond over not fitting in school and Jodi knows she count on Fareeda to hold her up and keep her sane among a set of bratty teens obsessed with Instagram filters and homecoming dances. Fareeda's (Anjelika) loyalty and passion are unmatched as she watches her dear friend Jodi bend and fold to “fit” in with the popular kids. TALL GIRL stars Ava Michelle, Sabrina Carpenter, Angela Kinsey and Griffin Gluck.

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Laura recently co-starred opposite Anne Hathaway and Ben Affleck in the Netflix feature, The Last Thing He Wanted, by Dee Rees (Mudbound) for release in December and just completed a supporting role in Those Who Wish Me Dead starring Angelina Jolie and directed by Taylor Sheridan and just booked a lead in an indie feature.

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DuMont can next be seen in the indie feature DESIGNED TO KILL and had a co-starring role opposite Edie Falco in the NBC mini-series LAW & ORDER: TRUE CRIME: THE MENENDEZ MURDERS and a recurring role on the CW series STRANGER THINGS 2.

DuMont was featured as the MEMA director in CBS Films PATRIOTS DAY starring Mark Wahlberg, Kevin Bacon and John Goodman directed by Peter Berg and also portrayed Patrick in Lionsgate DEEPWATER HORIZON opposite Mark Wahlberg, Kurt Russell, Kate Hudson and John Malkovich also directed by Peter Berg from Lionsgate and JURASSIC WORLD starring Chris Pratt and Bryce Howard, directed by Colin Trevorrow and recently completed a role in the indie feature LANDLINE starring Tom Arnold and the drama HEART, BABY topling Jackson Rathbone.

DuMont also co-starred as J. Parnell Thomas in the autobiographical, Trumbo opposite Bryan Cranston, directed by Jay Roach from Bleecker Street and portrays WB Nowlin in the Hank Williams bio-pic I Saw The Light from Sony Pictures Classicsopposite Tom Hiddleston and Midnight Special in a supporting role as the base commander opposite Michael Shannon, Joel Edgerton and Adam Driver directed by Jeff Nichols from Warner Bros.

DuMont's other roles include potraying Rayon's father opposite Oscar winner, Jared Leto in Focus Features’ Dallas Buyers Club and in director Lee Daniels’ The Butler, portraying Chief of Staff Sherman Adams opposite Robin Williams’ Dwight D. Eisenhower. DuMont also appeared in TriStar Pictures’ When the Game Stands Tall with Jim Caviezel and Laura Dern and Corporal Dooley in the James Brown bio-pic, Get On Up, starring Chadwick Boseman and the indie thrillerCatch Hell starring Ryan Phillippe as well as seen Little Boy starring Emily Watson and Tom Wilkinson from Open Road Pictures and theindie comedyMind Puppets starring Kevin Pollak & Vinnie Jones.

DuMont had a supporting role in Barefoot, opposite Evan Rachel Wood & Scott Speedman; Baytown Outlaws, with Billy Bob Thornton and Eva Longoria; and Jean-Claude Van Damme and Scott Adkins' Universal Soldier – Day of Reckoning.

On the small screen, DuMont guest star roles include the Fox series 24: Legacy and recurs on the Cinemax series Quarry and has guested starred on on CSI: New Orleans and had recurring roles as Foster on this season's American Horror Story-Freak Show & Dr. Morrison on America Horror Story-Coven, and the AMC series Halt And Catch Fire. and portrayed Captain Richard La Fouchette on the critically-acclaimed HBO series, Treme, working opposite Oscar-winning actress Melissa Leo.

Prior to that, he had a recurring role opposite Ray Romano on TNT’s Men of a Certain Age and was also in the Hallmark movie, Remember Sunday on ABC, with Zachary Levi and the Lifetime/History Channel mini-series, Bonnie and Clyde.

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Born and raised in Springfield, Massachusetts, Starzyk began acting while in college, at first as an exercise to overcome stammering, which, he discovered, magically disappeared while on stage. He had grown up in a very musical family. His father had a beautiful singing voice, and he taught young David to sing – an ability that helped him win one of his first stage roles in The Fantastiks. His broad television resume includes roles in such series as: The Nanny, Felicity, Pacific Blue (recurring as William Blake), Veronica’s Closet (recurring as Pete), Mister Sterling (recurring as Anthony Marino), The Practice (recurring as EPA attorney John Myers), CSI: NY, Entourage, Prison Break, 90210, Castle, CSI: Miami, Desperate Housewives (recurring as Bradley Scott), Bones, Grimm, and many more. Starzyk’s feature film credits include: Madame, Huntress: Spirit of the Night, Free Enterprise, The Virgin of Juarez, To Save a Life, Frozen Kiss, The Perfect Guy and Don’t Say No.

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"Dark/Web” is about the evolution of the internet which has given way to a world in crisis; one where everyone's connected and no one is safe. Molly Solis (Noemi Gonzalez), a cyber securities analyst, understood these dangers better than anyone and was determined to find a way to keep people protected... until she vanished without a trace. Now, friends and foes from her past are in a race against time to decipher cryptic messages she's left behind; tales that paint a grim picture of technology run amok. As the mystery deepens, they will discover the stories, and Molly herself, may be concealing information that could change the world, or destroy it. "DARK/WEB" is comprised of eight anthology segments, each dealing with different dangers of the tech age, connected by a serialized narrative uncovering the mystery behind Molly’s disappearance. In addition to Michael, the series stars Zelda Williams, Clare Kramer, Julie Benz, Nicholas Brendan and more. Produced by FELT FILMS, the series screened at the 2019 SCAD aTVfest and is slated for release on July 19, 2019 on Amazon Prime. Check out the trailer: https://youtu.be/XJ3cOOERA98 In addition, Michael is currently starring in the play “The Narcissist Next Door” at The Complex Hollywood. The infamous phrase “Be careful what you wish for” has never been more appropriate in this outrageous comedy written by Ellen Buckley. The play will run until June 30th. https://www.nextdoornarcissist.com Michael made his professional acting debut as Stradivarius Helberg on the television show ‘Quintuplets'. He then co-starred in the independent film "Derby Stallion" opposite Zac Efron and the comedy “Grassroots", with Jason Biggs. Soon after, Michael portrayed a lovesick teenager in the 3D horror thriller "The Collection" and has recurred on various television shows including "American Crime Story: The People Vs. OJ Simpson", “Revenge", "CSI: New York", and “Nashville". His additional credits include starring in the Netflix psychological-thriller “Circle”, "The Tribe" and Hallmark Channel’s “Christmas In Homestead”. Beyond acting, Michael has established himself as a producer and director. His film, "Another Happy Day", wherein he also acted opposite Ezra Miller, Kate Bosworth and Demi Moore. Additional films include "The Giant Mechanical Man" with Jenna Fisher and "Dennis Doesn’t Live Here Anymore". Michael is a self proclaimed Sci Fi, Comic Book and gamer nerd. When he is not working, he loves to be involved with the PATH Organization, Autism Speaks, the Boys and Girls Club of Boyle Heights and NCJW LA. Michael received his Bachelor’s Degree in Film and Theater from USC. #Interview #Acting #Michael Nardelli

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LESLIE DINICOLA is a NY based singer-songwriter. Her commanding vocals and smoldering stage presence have enabled her to sell out solo shows and hold her own alongside renowned artists like John Waite, Lee DeWyze, Howie Day, Anna Nalick, Tyler Hilton, Jaymay and October Project. Leslie is also a highly in-demand artist singing the “National Anthem” at major league sporting events across the country. Her newest EP, Love and Destruction, is available now and is Leslie’s fourth project with producer Julian Coryell.

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Benjamin Schnau is a German born actor from Berlin. He is an actor and singer/songwriter fluent in English and German and learned from different coaches in Germany, London and Los Angeles. He is best known for his role as George Westinghouse's secretary starring in the movie 'The current war' alongside Michael Shannon and as General Jupp Klein in the historical piece 'Megastructures' produced by National Geographic which is available on Netflix. At the age of 19 he joined the boy band 'Spectacoolair' which toured around Europe and established himself as a singer/songwriter throughout the years. He wrote the song "Anything else' which was number one on the Viralcharts in 2018. He is a professionally trained boxer and experienced in stage and weapon combats. Beside his acting career Benjamin is also producing and directing his own film projects. His upcoming movie 'Against all odds' is going to be released in Spring 2019. In 2019 he will be starring as Leo Barnes in the upcoming movie 'The purge: Survival' an adaption of the successful blockbuster movie 'The first purge' in 2018.

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You’ve seen Jason Stuart before, whether you recognize him from his roles on TV shows from “My Wife and Kids” to Judd Apatow’s “Love,” his decades of prominence as one of the first openly gay stand-up comedians (he came out on “Geraldo”), or from his masterful character work in dozens of feature films (including “Tangerine” and “The Birth of a Nation.”) He’s “that guy” – the one who can slip into any role, in any genre, and make his mark, with over 150 credits that are testament to his talent, professionalism, and persistence.

Now, Jason documents his long and curious career in his new memoir, Shut Up, I’m Talking: Coming Out in Hollywood and Making it to the Middle from CCB Publishing. It’s part of a whirlwind year for him, which also includes a weekly radio gig with Dash Radio (“Riffing with Jason Stuart”); roles in notable indie dramas such as “The Infiltrators” and the upcoming “Immortal” (with Samm Levine and Dylan Baker); comedy turns in his new web series “Smothered” (which he co-created with Match Hara) and the feature “DIVOS!” with Marisa Jaret Winokur and Nicole Sullivan; and the starring role in the dramatic short “Hank,” which won the Best LGBTQ Short at this year’s Los Angeles International Film Festival. Lastly, Jason play the voice of “The Dispatcher” in the science fiction thriller “The Fare” airing this fall.

Born in the Bronx and raised in Los Angeles, Jason Stuart has been working professionally as an actor and comedian for thirty years, ultimately making a name for himself when a personal decision – to finally publically acknowledge his identity as a gay man – gave him some prominence in an era when many performers remained closeted. Nearly twenty five years later, Jason admits that being gay is only a small part of his identity, and he has transcended any sort of label through his increasingly impressive range of dramatic work far removed from his success as a stand-up comedian. Acting alongside Armie Hammer and Jackie Earle Haley as one of the brutal plantation owners in Nate Parker’s searing drama “The Birth of a Nation” showed the world that Stuart’s talent is formidable.

That’s not to say that he isn’t hilarious – and still evolving as a performer and as a human being hoping to make the world a better place. Talking with Jason Stuart offers the perspective of a master of his craft and insider who knows all too well what it means to be “that guy” that every project needs.

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Host Jaimi Gray interviews Ebie.

Reflecting on the shocking and tragic death of Nipsey Hussle, Eazy-E’s daughter, EBIE, has released a cover and visuals for “Double Up,” as an outlet to her grief and tribute to his life in Los Angeles.

Having lost her father young, she’s constantly heard from his fans that listening to Eazy-E and NWA somehow keeps him alive in their hearts. She finally understood this as she dove deeper into Nipsey’s music and legacy; feeling deeply connected to his modern day stories of a Crenshaw gangster turned businessman and father. 

As a singer and songwriter herself, she was introduced to the rapper through the local hip hop community and had been building a friendship based on mutual respect that represented the past and future of Westside rap culture. EBIE had been following Nipsey’s career for the past few years and felt a sense of pride in seeing him finally having the larger audiences of music embrace him and had been hoping for her moment to collaborate one day. With her first single, “Heart Hurts,” aimed for release at the end of June, her expression of feelings have just begun and we can’t wait to share it all with you.

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