George Silano A Film Lost and Forgotten... UNTIL NOW. In December of 1965, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. opened his home for the first and only time to television host, Arnold Michaelis, legendary interviewer, who spent four days recording Dr. King and his wife, Coretta, in a uniquely intimate setting, revealing these historic figures' most [...]
Josh Radnor Josh Radnor is perhaps best known for his role as Ted, the central character on CBS's Emmy-nominated comedy How I Met Your Mother which ended its nine-season long run in March 2014, but Radnor's talents extend beyond acting, and he has quickly established himself as both a gifted writer and director. Radnor can [...]
Evan Peters Emmy and Golden Globe award-winning Actor Evan Peters has gained wide recognition for playing multiple roles over ten seasons in Ryan Murphy’s FX anthology series American Horror Story, from 2011 to 2021. His performance as Detective Colin Zabel in the HBO crime miniseries Mare of Easttown (2021), starring opposite Kate Winslet, won him [...]
David J. Peterson Language Creator for HBO's Game of Thrones and the motion pictures DUNE and DUNE: PART TWO David J. Peterson came to international prominence after creating the Dothraki and Valyrian languages for the HBO television series Game of Thrones. He has also created the Chakobsa language for the films DUNE and DUNE: PART [...]
Wendell Pierce Wendell Pierce is an accomplished actor who has conquered all realms of media with critically acclaimed performances in theater, film, television and broadcast radio. The TONY, Emmy, Obie and Peabody winning actor has used his visibility to enlighten and educate his community as well as the nation on the prevalence of urban [...]
Jurnee Smollett-Bell Jurnee Smollett-Bell is an award-winning actress and activist of rare talent and conviction. She was most recently seen on NBC’s critically acclaimed series, Parenthood, for it’s 5th season and co-starring in HBO’s True Blood. Smollett-Bell was also seen in NBC’s Emmy Award Winning series, Friday Night Lights alongside Connie Britton and Kyle Chandler. She began her television acting career [...]
Jes Baker Jes Baker, the veteran blogger known as The Militant Baker, is a positive, progressive, and magnificently irreverent force to be reckoned within the realm of self-love advocacy and mental health. With nearly a quarter of a million social media followers, she has amassed a devout following because of her her dedication to shifting [...]
Dr. Maya Angelou On May 28th, 2014 the world lost a true American hero, Dr. Maya Angelou. Dr. Angelou inspired thousands of lives through her poems, books, music, movies, and lectures. Although she may no longer be with us, her work and her legacy will continue to inspire others to fulfill their greatest potential and [...]
Bill T. Jones Bill T. Jones is a tall, powerful dancer, and soloist who often mixes video, text and autobiographical material into his choreography. Jones met his long-time partner and companion, Arnie Zane, in 1971 and the two have choreographed hundreds of innovative solos and duos together. In 1982 they founded the Bill T. Jones/Arnie [...]
Harry Belafonte Harry Belafonte spent much of his childhood life in Jamaica. It was not until he came back to America after World War II though that he would be find his true calling. Belafonte earned his first leading role in Juno and the Paycock by auditioning for the part in the American Negro Theatre (A.N.T.). From [...]
