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pos: Cuba Gooding Sr. Cuba Gooding Sr. Cuba Gooding Sr. (April 27, 1944 – April 20, 2017) was an American singer and actor. He was the most successful lead singer of the soul group The Main Ingredient, replacing former lead singer Donald McPherson who died unexpectedly of leukemia in 1971. According to "Billboard", as the lead vocalist he scored five top 10 hits most notably, "Everybody Plays the Fool" (1972), peaking at No. 2 for three weeks, and peaking at No. 3 on "Billboard"′s all-genre Hot-100 list. "Just Don't Want to Be Lonely" (1974), "Happiness Is Just Around the Bend" and "Rolling Down a

pos: Cuba Gooding Sr. to revive him. An autopsy determined he died of natural causes. He is interred at the Trinity Church Cemetery in Manhattan. Cuba Gooding Sr. Cuba Gooding Sr. (April 27, 1944 – April 20, 2017) was an American singer and actor. He was the most successful lead singer of the soul group The Main Ingredient, replacing former lead singer Donald McPherson who died unexpectedly of leukemia in 1971. According to "Billboard", as the lead vocalist he scored five top 10 hits most notably, "Everybody Plays the Fool" (1972), peaking at No. 2 for three weeks, and peaking at No. 3 on

pos: Cuba Gooding Sr. Cuba Gooding Sr. Cuba Gooding Sr. (April 27, 1944 – April 20, 2017) was an American singer and actor. He was the most successful lead singer of the soul group The Main Ingredient, replacing former lead singer Donald McPherson who died unexpectedly of leukemia in 1971. According to "Billboard", as the lead vocalist he scored five top 10 hits most notably, "Everybody Plays the Fool" (1972), peaking at No. 2 for three weeks, and peaking at No. 3 on "Billboard"′s all-genre Hot-100 list. "Just Don't Want to Be Lonely" (1974), "Happiness Is Just Around the Bend" and "Rolling Down a

pos: Cuba Gooding Jr. farce "Rat Race" (2001), "American Gangster" (2007), "Lee Daniels' The Butler" (2013), and "Selma" (2014), playing civil rights attorney Fred Gray. In 2016, he portrayed O.J. Simpson in the FX drama series "", and co-starred in the sixth season of the FX anthology series "American Horror Story", subtitled "". Gooding was born on January 2, 1968, in The Bronx, New York City. His mother, Shirley (Sullivan), is a singer with the Sweethearts, and his father, Cuba Gooding Sr., was a lead vocalist of the soul group The Main Ingredient. Gooding has three siblings: April, Omar, and Thomas. His paternal grandfather,

pos: Omar Gooding the series is in its 5th season. Gooding played a main role as Carter in "Percentage". Omar Gooding Omar M. Gooding Sr., also known by his stage name, "Big O",(born October 19, 1976) is an American actor, rapper, voice artist, and comedian. Omar Gooding was born in Los Angeles, California, on October 19, 1976, to Shirley (née Sullivan) and Cuba Gooding Sr., the former lead singer for The Main Ingredient. Omar Gooding's elder brother is Academy Award-winning actor Cuba Gooding Jr. Omar graduated from North Hollywood High School in 1994. Gooding is best known for appearing in television shows, such

pos: Omar Gooding Omar Gooding Omar M. Gooding Sr., also known by his stage name, "Big O",(born October 19, 1976) is an American actor, rapper, voice artist, and comedian. Omar Gooding was born in Los Angeles, California, on October 19, 1976, to Shirley (née Sullivan) and Cuba Gooding Sr., the former lead singer for The Main Ingredient. Omar Gooding's elder brother is Academy Award-winning actor Cuba Gooding Jr. Omar graduated from North Hollywood High School in 1994. Gooding is best known for appearing in television shows, such as "Touched by an Angel", "Wild & Crazy Kids", "Hangin' with Mr. Cooper", "Smart Guy", "Cousin

pos: Cuba Gooding Sr. Gooding Album". His biggest international success was Brian Auger's "Happiness Is Just Around the Bend" in 1983, which has in recent times been sampled by several R&B artists, as well as hitting the charts again as a remix by UK Hardcore Rave group Altern-8 in 1991. In 1980, Gooding returned to The Main Ingredient and made two more albums for RCA Victor. In 1991, samples from the song also featured prominently in Bizarre Inc's single "Playing With Knives". Gooding released a single called "Politics" in September 2007. He was also developing a film project called "Everybody Plays the Fool: The

pos: Cuba Gooding Sr. years old. Gooding's father was a taxi driver in Manhattan. Gooding Sr. grew up eight blocks away from the Apollo Theater and 19 blocks away from Carnegie Hall. Gooding Sr. joined The Main Ingredient as a back-up vocalist. He became the lead singer after lead singer Donald McPherson died of leukemia in 1971. The 1973 album "Afrodisiac" featured several songs co-written by Stevie Wonder. Gooding left The Main Ingredient in either 1977 or 1978. He had a brief solo career on Motown Records during the late 1970s and early 1980s making two albums; the first was titled "The 1st Cuba

pos: The Main Ingredient (band) with new lead singer Carlton Blount; this line-up recorded "Pure Magic" in 2001. Tony Silvester died after a six-year struggle with multiple myeloma on November 26, 2006, at the age of 65, and original member Luther Simmons retired shortly thereafter. Cuba Gooding Sr. was found dead in his car on April 20, 2017. The current line-up of the group consists of Jerome Jackson, and Stanley Alston. The Main Ingredient (band) The Main Ingredient is an American soul and R&B group best known for their 1972 hit song "Everybody Plays the Fool". The group was formed in Harlem, New York City

pos: Everybody Plays the Fool also played during an episode of "Supernatural", episode 10 of season 5, "Abandon All Hope". Everybody Plays the Fool "Everybody Plays the Fool" is the title of a popular song written by J.R. Bailey, Rudy Clark and Ken Williams. It was nominated for a Grammy Award in the category Best R&B Song at the 1973 ceremony. The first recording of the song to reach the Top 40 in the United States was by the R&B group The Main Ingredient, a trio consisting at the time of Cuba Gooding, Sr., Tony Silvester and Luther Simmons, Jr. Their version of "Everybody Plays

pos: Everybody Plays the Fool Everybody Plays the Fool "Everybody Plays the Fool" is the title of a popular song written by J.R. Bailey, Rudy Clark and Ken Williams. It was nominated for a Grammy Award in the category Best R&B Song at the 1973 ceremony. The first recording of the song to reach the Top 40 in the United States was by the R&B group The Main Ingredient, a trio consisting at the time of Cuba Gooding, Sr., Tony Silvester and Luther Simmons, Jr. Their version of "Everybody Plays the Fool" rose to No. 3 on the "Billboard" Hot 100 chart in the fall

neg: Cuba Gooding Sr. Cuba Gooding Story". The film highlights three generations of the Gooding Family: Dudley "Cuba" Gooding, Cuba Gooding Sr., Cuba Gooding Jr. and Omar Gooding. On the "Boat Trip" DVD trivia track, it was stated that he was going to appear in the 2003 romantic-comedy "The Fighting Temptations", which stars his son Cuba Gooding Jr., but he is not in the movie. Gooding appeared on the "Beach Music Super Collaboration" CD, performing the Charles Wallert composition, "Meant To Be In Love". This led to the duo’s project, “Never Give Up” (Bluewater Recordings), which debuted at the 2009 presidential inauguration. Gooding moved

neg: Cuba Gooding Jr. Kapfer filed for legal separation from Gooding. Gooding filed for divorce in January 2017. Cuba Gooding Jr. Cuba Michael Gooding Jr. (born January 2, 1968) is an American actor and comedian. He gained his breakthrough role as Tre Styles in "Boyz n the Hood" (1991), he appeared in "A Few Good Men" (1992), "The Tuskegee Airmen" (1995), "Outbreak" (1995), and "Jerry Maguire" (1996), for which he won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. He gained later attention for his roles in "Men of Honor" (2000) as Carl Brashear, and in Michael Bay's WWII epic "Pearl Harbor" (2001) as Doris

neg: Sing (1989 film) Sing (1989 film) Sing is a 1989 American drama film directed by Richard J. Baskin, written by Dean Pitchford (who also co-wrote the songs) and produced by Craig Zadan (both previously collaborated on "Footloose"), and starring Lorraine Bracco, Peter Dobson, and Jessica Steen. The film follows a fictional New York City SING! production. The supporting cast includes Louise Lasser, George DiCenzo, Patti LaBelle, Yank Azman, Ingrid Veninger, and Cuba Gooding Jr. "Sing" was released in the United States on March 31, 1989. It received mixed reviews from critics and was a box office bomb, grossing only $2.3 million from an

neg: The O'Jays returned to the Imperials, to be replaced by Nathaniel Best, and later, by Eric Grant. Later in the 1990s, the group did little recording, though they remained a popular live draw. Their latest album was "Imagination" in 2004. In 2003, they co-starred in the movie "The Fighting Temptations", which starred Cuba Gooding Jr. and Beyoncé Knowles. In the film, they played three barbers who joined the local church choir to help out the film's protagonists Darrin (Gooding) and Lilly (Knowles) who were the choir director and lead singer, respectively. In 2005, the O'Jays were inducted into the Rock and Roll

neg: Cuba Gooding Sr. Mountainside" were also top 10 hits on "Billboard" charts. He also recorded as a solo artist with hits of his own. Born in Harlem, New York City, Gooding was a son of Dudley MacDonald Gooding and his wife Addie Alston. The elder Gooding was a native of Barbados who fled the island in 1936 to Cuba, and met and married a woman there. When she was murdered because of their affiliation with Pan Africanist leader Marcus Garvey, Dudley Gooding promised his wife on her deathbed that he would name his first son Cuba. His father died when Cuba was 11

neg: Cuba Gooding Sr. from the Bronx to southern California in the 1970s. Gooding and his wife, singer Shirley Gooding (née Sullivan) had four children: actors Cuba Gooding Jr., Omar Gooding, April Gooding and musician Tommy Gooding. Gooding Sr. later became a minor actor himself. Gooding Sr. separated from his wife in 1974. In 1995, the Goodings remarried, some 21 years after having separated and divorced. On April 20, 2017, one week before his 73rd birthday, Gooding was found dead in his vehicle while parked on a street in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles. CPR was performed by the fire department but they were unable

neg: Riley Smith for their roles by stars Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen. After his role as Jim, the love interest for Ashley's character of Jane, he admitted that he could not tell the sisters apart. In "Radio", Smith had the role of Johnny Clay, team star and ringleader of the group pulling nasty pranks on Cuba Gooding, Jr.'s character of Radio. For their work in the film, key production members were awarded a 2005 CAMIE Award; These included executive producer Todd Garner, director Michael Tollin, screenwriter Mike Rich, and actors Cuba Gooding Jr., Ed Harris, Riley Smith, Alfre Woodard, Brent Sexton, S. Epatha

neg: What Dreams May Come 1978, USA, Putnam Pub Group, , September 1978, Hardcover 1998, USA, Tor Books, , October 1998, Paperback 1998, USA, Gauntlet Press 20th Anniversary Edition Limited Edition, 2004, USA, Tor Books, , January 2004, Paperback What Dreams May Come What Dreams May Come is a 1978 novel by Richard Matheson. The plot centers on Chris, a man who dies then goes to Heaven, but descends into Hell to rescue his wife. It was adapted in 1998 into the Academy Award-winning film "What Dreams May Come" starring Robin Williams, Cuba Gooding, Jr., and Annabella Sciorra. Matheson stated in an interview, "I think

neg: Red Tails add-on for "Microsoft Flight", as of 2012, and can be downloaded from Microsoft's Xbox LIVE Marketplace. Red Tails Red Tails is a 2012 American war film directed by Anthony Hemingway in his feature film directorial debut, and starring Terrence Howard and Cuba Gooding Jr. The film is about the Tuskegee Airmen, a group of African-American United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) servicemen during World War II. The characters in the film are fictional, although based on real individuals. The film was produced by Lucasfilm and released by 20th Century Fox. This was Cuba Gooding Jr.'s first theatrically released film in

neg: Cuba Gooding Jr. Cuba Gooding Jr. Cuba Michael Gooding Jr. (born January 2, 1968) is an American actor and comedian. He gained his breakthrough role as Tre Styles in "Boyz n the Hood" (1991), he appeared in "A Few Good Men" (1992), "The Tuskegee Airmen" (1995), "Outbreak" (1995), and "Jerry Maguire" (1996), for which he won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. He gained later attention for his roles in "Men of Honor" (2000) as Carl Brashear, and in Michael Bay's WWII epic "Pearl Harbor" (2001) as Doris Miller. His other notable films include "As Good as It Gets" (1997), the ensemble

neg: Cuba Gooding Jr. Dudley MacDonald Gooding, was a native of Barbados. His family moved to Los Angeles in 1972 after his father's music group had their hit single "Everybody Plays the Fool"; two years later, the elder Gooding left the family. Gooding himself was raised by his mother and attended four different high schools: North Hollywood High School, Tustin High School, Apple Valley High School, and John F. Kennedy High School in Granada Hills in Los Angeles. He served as class president in three of them. He became a born-again Christian at the age of 13. Gooding's first job as an entertainer was

neg: Judgment Night (film) Judgment Night (film) Judgment Night is a 1993 American action thriller film directed by Stephen Hopkins and starring Emilio Estevez, Cuba Gooding Jr., Jeremy Piven and Stephen Dorff as a group of friends on the run from a gang of drug dealers (led by Denis Leary) after they witness a murder. The film was released on DVD on January 20, 2004. Francis (Frank) Wyatt (Emilio Estevez), along with his brother John (Stephen Dorff) and friend Mike Peterson (Cuba Gooding Jr.) set out to see a professional boxing match in Chicago with their friend Ray Cochran (Jeremy Piven), who is testing

neg: The Devil's Tomb on the disk are a directors commentary, outtakes, a making of documentary, deleted scenes and alternate scenes. As of August 14, 2009, it had sold 159,568 copies and grossed $3,189,764 in sales. The DVD was released in Australia on December 9, 2009. The Devil's Tomb The Devil's Tomb is a 2009 American horror film, directed by Jason Connery. It stars Cuba Gooding Jr., Ray Winstone and Ron Perlman. The film was released direct–to–video on May 26, 2009. An elite group of Special Operations soldiers led by Mack (Cuba Gooding Jr.), are sent by a CIA agent named Elissa Cardell (Valerie

neg: The Devil's Tomb The Devil's Tomb The Devil's Tomb is a 2009 American horror film, directed by Jason Connery. It stars Cuba Gooding Jr., Ray Winstone and Ron Perlman. The film was released direct–to–video on May 26, 2009. An elite group of Special Operations soldiers led by Mack (Cuba Gooding Jr.), are sent by a CIA agent named Elissa Cardell (Valerie Cruz) to rescue her father, a scientist named Wesley (Ron Perlman), who is working on an archaeological dig in the Middle Eastern desert. When they enter the dig site, which is a large underground laboratory, they encounter a priest who has strange

neg: Red Tails Red Tails Red Tails is a 2012 American war film directed by Anthony Hemingway in his feature film directorial debut, and starring Terrence Howard and Cuba Gooding Jr. The film is about the Tuskegee Airmen, a group of African-American United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) servicemen during World War II. The characters in the film are fictional, although based on real individuals. The film was produced by Lucasfilm and released by 20th Century Fox. This was Cuba Gooding Jr.'s first theatrically released film in five years since his starring role in 2007's "Daddy Day Camp". John Ridley wrote the screenplay,

neg: Cuba Gooding Jr. Supporting Actor. His exuberant "Show me the money!" line in the film became a nationwide catch phrase. Additionally, his Oscar acceptance speech has often been cited for its enthusiasm. In 1997, Gooding followed his breakout with a notable supporting role in the acclaimed Academy Award-winning comedy "As Good as It Gets" (1997), but in the following years his career was inconsistently successful. Some of his best received performances include turns in films such as the mystical drama "What Dreams May Come" (1998) and the US Naval drama "Men of Honor" (2000), in which he played the lead role and co-starred

neg: All My Trials commercial release on the 1956 album "Offbeat Folksong", Gibson did not mention the history of the song. The next two artists to release it, Cynthia Gooding (as "All My Trials" in 1957) and Billy Faier (as "Bahamian Lullaby" in 1959), both wrote in their albums' liner notes that they each learned the song from Erik Darling. Gooding explained it was "supposed to be a white spiritual that went to the British West Indies and returned with the lovely rhythm of the Islands," presumably as told to her by Darling. Faier wrote that he heard Darling sing the song "four or

neg: American Horror Story: Roanoke in the horrific documentary. On Halloween 2016, Murphy announced the return of Paulson's "Asylum" character, Lana Winters. "TMZ" reported the casting of "" star Cuba Gooding Jr. Gooding Jr. himself later went on to confirm his presence in the season, also announcing that he will share most screen-time with former co-star Paulson, stating, "It's really been a treat to finally engage with her on camera, because when we did "The People v. O. J." it was more about my scenes and then her scenes and us being in the courtroom but separate, but we're not separate no more!" He plays

neg: Cuba Gooding Jr. ultimately not picked up by the network. He appeared on Channel 4's "Chris Moyles' Quiz Night" on August 5, 2011, closing the show dueting "Bad Romance" with Lulu. In 2002, he was given a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Gooding starred in an online video game called "The Quest For The Code" which focuses on juvenile asthma management. On March 3, 2018, Gooding appeared as star guest announcer on the 100th episode of ITV's "Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway". In 1994, Gooding married his high school sweetheart, Sara Kapfer, with whom he has three children. In 2014,

neg: Melba Moore abruptly cancelled, though five episodes aired that summer. Her success began to wane as the decade closed, although she managed two further Top 10 R&B hits, "Do You Really (Want My Love)" and "Lift Every Voice and Sing". Moore had a starring role in the 1990 horror film "Def by Temptation". Moore returned to Broadway in 1995 landing a part in "Les Misérables". A year later, she started her long-running one-woman show, "Sweet Songs of the Soul", later renamed "I'm Still Standing". In 2003, Moore was featured in the film, "The Fighting Temptations", which starred Cuba Gooding, Jr. and Beyoncé

neg: What Dreams May Come (film) Movies", gave the film a "BOMB" rating, describing it as being "off-putting gobbledygook." What Dreams May Come (film) What Dreams May Come is a 1998 American fantasy drama film, starring Robin Williams and Cuba Gooding Jr. The film is based on the 1978 novel of the same name by Richard Matheson, and was directed by Vincent Ward. It won the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects and the Art Directors Guild Award for Excellence in Production Design. It was also nominated for the Academy Award for Best Art Direction. The title is from a line in "Hamlet"s "To be, or

neg: What Dreams May Come (film) What Dreams May Come (film) What Dreams May Come is a 1998 American fantasy drama film, starring Robin Williams and Cuba Gooding Jr. The film is based on the 1978 novel of the same name by Richard Matheson, and was directed by Vincent Ward. It won the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects and the Art Directors Guild Award for Excellence in Production Design. It was also nominated for the Academy Award for Best Art Direction. The title is from a line in "Hamlet"s "To be, or not to be" soliloquy. While vacationing in Switzerland, pediatrician Chris Nielsen (Robin Williams)

neg: Jerry Maguire worldwide, against its $50 million budget. It was the ninth top-grossing film of 1996. The film was nominated for five Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Actor for Tom Cruise, with Cuba Gooding Jr. winning the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. The film was also nominated for three Golden Globes, with Tom Cruise winning for Best Actor, and three Screen Actors Guild Awards, with Cuba Gooding Jr. winning Best Supporting Actor. Jerry Maguire (Tom Cruise) is a glossy 35-year-old sports agent working for "Sports Management International" (SMI). After having a life-altering epiphany about his role as a sports

neg: Linewatch It is set and filmed in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on November 12 and December 13, 2007. DVD was released in Region 1 in the United States on October 21, 2008, and also Region 2 in the United Kingdom on 3 November 2008, it was distributed by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. Linewatch Linewatch is a 2008 American thriller film starring Cuba Gooding Jr., and directed by Kevin Bray. The film was released on direct-to-DVD in the United States on October 21, 2008. Michael Dixon (Cuba Gooding Jr.) is an agent working linewatch for the United States Border Patrol on the U.S.

neg: USS Idaho (BB-24) first-rate units. The second "Idaho" (Battleship No. 24) was laid down on 12 May 1904, at Philadelphia by William Cramp & Sons Ship and Engine Building Co. and launched on 9 December 1905. She was sponsored by Louise May Gooding, 13-year-old daughter of Idaho Governor Frank R. Gooding, and commissioned at the Philadelphia Navy Yard, League Island, on 1 April 1908, with Captain Samuel W. B. Diehl in command. "Idaho" departed Philadelphia in April 1908 for Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, via Hampton Roads. Following a shakedown off the coast of Cuba in 1908, she returned to Philadelphia for final fitting out

neg: Cuba Gooding Jr. series "". Despite his performance receiving mixed reviews, he received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie. Gooding's Emmy nomination for his work on the series was criticized by some reviewers. In 2018, Gooding is headlining the 21st Anniversary revival of the musical Chicago in the West End playing Billy Flynn at the Phoenix Theatre. His directorial debut, "Bayou Caviar", was released on October 5, 2018. In 2012, Gooding starred in a TV pilot for Fox called "Guilty" that was directed by McG. Though it was well received in screenings, it was

neg: Life of a King of 5.3/10 based on 13 reviews. Life of a King Life of a King is a 2013 American drama film directed by Jake Goldberger. The film stars Cuba Gooding Jr., Dennis Haysbert, and LisaGay Hamilton. The film tells the true story of Eugene Brown (Cuba Gooding Jr.), an ex-convict who starts the Big Chair Chess Club for inner-city youths in Washington, D.C.. Eugene is in prison where "Chess Man" gambles cigarettes with him over chess games. When Eugene is ready to be released he confides that he is concerned about not having many friends on the outside any more. He

neg: Life of a King Life of a King Life of a King is a 2013 American drama film directed by Jake Goldberger. The film stars Cuba Gooding Jr., Dennis Haysbert, and LisaGay Hamilton. The film tells the true story of Eugene Brown (Cuba Gooding Jr.), an ex-convict who starts the Big Chair Chess Club for inner-city youths in Washington, D.C.. Eugene is in prison where "Chess Man" gambles cigarettes with him over chess games. When Eugene is ready to be released he confides that he is concerned about not having many friends on the outside any more. He receives a wooden king chess piece

neg: The Hit List (2011 film) up, and with a detective (Jonathan LaPaglia) hot on his trail, Allan, no longer believing the events to be a practical joke, must set out to end the murders before it's too late for his wife, who happens to be the last in the list. Actor Christian Slater, who also starred with Cuba Gooding Jr. in "Lies & Illusions" as well as "Sacrifice", was originally rumored to play the part of Allan Campbell. Slater co-starred with Hauser in the film "Shadows of the White Nights". The writers of "Hero Wanted", and also starring Cuba Gooding, Jr., penned the screenplay, while

neg: Linewatch Linewatch Linewatch is a 2008 American thriller film starring Cuba Gooding Jr., and directed by Kevin Bray. The film was released on direct-to-DVD in the United States on October 21, 2008. Michael Dixon (Cuba Gooding Jr.) is an agent working linewatch for the United States Border Patrol on the U.S. Mexico Border in New Mexico. He is well-respected by his peers at US Border Patrol and loved by his wife Angela (Sharon Leal) and 5-year-old daughter Emily (Deja Warrior). Michael and his partner Luis DeSanto (Omar Paz Trujillo) discover a van full of dead illegal immigrants, and they go in

neg: What Dreams May Come What Dreams May Come What Dreams May Come is a 1978 novel by Richard Matheson. The plot centers on Chris, a man who dies then goes to Heaven, but descends into Hell to rescue his wife. It was adapted in 1998 into the Academy Award-winning film "What Dreams May Come" starring Robin Williams, Cuba Gooding, Jr., and Annabella Sciorra. Matheson stated in an interview, "I think "What Dreams May Come" is the most important (read effective) book I've written. It has caused a number of readers to lose their fear of death – the finest tribute any writer could receive."

neg: Cuba Gooding Jr. a box office surprise and critical hit, and is considered a modern classic. He followed this success with supporting roles in major films such as "A Few Good Men" (1992), "Judgment Night" (1993), "Lightning Jack" (1994), and "Outbreak" (1995). In 1996, Gooding reached a new level of prominence when he was cast as an arrogant yet charismatic football player in Cameron Crowe's blockbuster dramatic sports comedy "Jerry Maguire" (1996) with co-star Tom Cruise, which was a major critical and commercial success and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture. Most significantly, it earned Gooding an Oscar for Best

neg: George Tillman Jr. fifty takes and knew from his research that he looks to the director to possess all the answers. "I remember I called him one day and I said, 'Bob, I wanna know how you like to work on a set because I wanna make it easy for you.' And he told me, 'I like what you did with "Soul Food", you won't have any problems with me,'" according to Tillman. In regard to Gooding, he knew that he always had to know the back-story to his character. Tillman enjoyed what Gooding presented in his first film, "Boyz n the Hood",

neg: Dirty (film) Dirty (film) Dirty is a 2005 American crime drama film directed by Chris Fisher. The film stars Cuba Gooding Jr. and Clifton Collins, Jr. The film was released in the United States on November 9, 2005. Officer Armando Sancho (Clifton Collins, Jr.) is a former Mal Creado ("badly created") gang member who is forced to choose between his conscience and his loyalty. Recruited into an undercover, anti-gang unit of the LAPD, Sancho brings his street smarts onto the force that he has sworn to protect. With his partner Salim Adel (Cuba Gooding Jr.), the two patrol LA's streets the only

neg: The Tuskegee Airmen The Tuskegee Airmen The Tuskegee Airmen is a 1995 HBO television movie based on the exploits of an actual groundbreaking unit, the first African-American combat pilots in the United States Army Air Corps, that fought in World War II. The film was directed by Robert Markowitz and stars Laurence Fishburne, Cuba Gooding Jr., John Lithgow, and Malcolm-Jamal Warner. During World War II, Hannibal Lee (Laurence Fishburne), traveling by train to Tuskegee, Alabama, is joined by fellow flight cadet candidates Billy "Train" Roberts (Cuba Gooding, Jr.), Walter Peoples III (Allen Payne), and Lewis Johns (Mekhi Phifer). At the start of their

neg: Sacrifice (2011 film) Sacrifice (2011 film) Sacrifice is a 2011 American/Canadian action thriller film written and directed by Canadian film director Damian Lee, and starring Cuba Gooding Jr. and Christian Slater. It was filmed in Ottawa, Ontario. The movie was produced by Zed Filmworks based in Ottawa, as well as Styx Productions. This film was released direct-to-video. A tough undercover cop named John (Cuba Gooding Jr.) inadvertently gets involved in a dangerous heroin ring when Mike (Devon Bostick), a young defector of the drug trade leaves his five-year-old sister, Angel (Arcadia Kendal) within his care. After Mike is killed, Angel is kidnapped and

neg: Malcolm Mays picture "Life of a King", co-starring alongside Cuba Gooding Jr.. The film premiered at the Los Angeles Film Festival and Mays was hailed by "Variety" as a natural and a highlight. Mays was cited in an August 9, 2013 interview of Cuba Gooding Jr. in the Huffington Post as part of the "next generation" of African-American actors. Millennium Entertainment has acquired all U.S. rights to the film. Mays starred as Gabe in the 2015 sports drama film Southpaw directed by Antoine Fuqua and written by Kurt Sutter. The film stars Jake Gyllenhaal, Forest Whitaker, and Rachel McAdams. The film was

neg: The Hit List (2011 film) The Hit List (2011 film) The Hit List is a 2011 American action film written by Chad and Evan Law, and directed by William Kaufman, and starring Cuba Gooding Jr. and Cole Hauser. The film was released on direct-to-DVD in the United States on May 10, 2011. Allan Campbell (Cole Hauser), a man who has had a very bad day, goes to a bar to drown his sorrows. He drunkenly befriends a mysterious man who calls himself Jonas Arbor (Cuba Gooding Jr.), revealing to him a list of five people he wishes were dead. But as the bodies start piling

neg: Lightning Jack Lightning Jack Lightning Jack is a 1994 American-Australian Western comedy film written by and starring Paul Hogan, as well as Cuba Gooding Jr. and Beverly D'Angelo. Paul Hogan plays Lightning Jack Kane, a long-sighted Australian outlaw in the American west, with his horse, Mate. After the rest of his gang is killed in a robbery-gone-wrong, Jack survives only to read of the events in the newspaper that he was nothing next to others. Annoyed at not being recognised as an outlaw, Jack attempts a robbery by himself, and ends up taking young mute Ben Doyle (Cuba Gooding Jr.) as a

neg: Hero Wanted Hero Wanted Hero Wanted is a 2008 American thriller film directed by Brian Smrz in his directorial debut, and starring Cuba Gooding Jr., Ray Liotta, Kim Coates, and Norman Reedus. The film was released on direct-to-DVD in the United States on April 29, 2008. Liam Case (Cuba Gooding Jr.) is a garbage man whose life hasn't quite turned out the way he expected it would. In order to impress the girl of his dreams, Liam plans an elaborate bank heist that will culminate with him jumping in to save the day at the last minute. When the day of the

neg: Cuba Gooding Jr. "Shadowboxer" (2005), were able to offset these failures. Since then, in great contrast to earlier stages of his acting career, Gooding has appeared in many more gritty, critically ignored, direct-to-DVD films than theatrical or television releases. A well-received performance as Ben Carson in "" (2009) and a small supporting role in Ridley Scott's "American Gangster" (2007), both proved to be exceptions to this trend. Gooding's next major film role was in the 2012 World War II film "Red Tails", produced by George Lucas. In 2013, Gooding had roles in several theatrical release films, including a well received supporting performance in

neg: Eddie Murphy Wayans in "Beverly Hills Cop", Halle Berry and Martin Lawrence in "Boomerang", Samuel L. Jackson and Cuba Gooding Jr. in "Coming to America", Dave Chappelle in "The Nutty Professor", and Chris Rock in "Beverly Hills Cop II". Although Murphy has enjoyed commercial success since "Saturday Night Live", he did not participate in the making of the "Live from New York: An Uncensored History of Saturday Night Live" retrospective book by Tom Shales and James Andrew Miller (2002), nor did he ever attend cast reunions or anniversary specials until his appearance on the "SNL" 40th anniversary special. Murphy's box office results

neg: Ishmael (novel) Ishmael for a span of time, but her death ends Ishmael's financial support. The end credits for the 1999 film "Instinct", starring Anthony Hopkins and Cuba Gooding Jr., indicate that it is inspired by "Ishmael". Daniel Quinn did not approve of the script or movie before transferring the rights, which were transferred as part of the Turner Award, though he may have had some minor input on the script, though to a degree he personally considered trivial. The movie and book share no common story elements, and the philosophical connection to the book is reduced to some pictorial format and

neg: Compton's Most Wanted Hood", "Driveby Miss Daisy", "Compton's Lynchin'", and the first version of the "Def Wish" series.. "Growin' Up In The Hood" was also released on Warner Bros for the John Singleton block buster movie "Boyz n the Hood" starring Ice Cube, Cuba Gooding Jr., Laurence Fishburne, Nia Long and Morris Chestnut. During the recording of this album Tha Chill once again was arrested and this time sent to prison. This altercation had happen some months before the album was released and Tha Chill did not have the chance to participate on any of the other songs recordings, except for the original

neg: Jerry Maguire whom have read his earlier mission statement and respect his work with Rod. The movie ends with Ray throwing a baseball up in the air, surprising Jerry. Jerry then discusses Ray's possible future career in the sports industry with Dorothy. Janet Jackson auditioned and was initially accepted for the role of Marcee Tidwell, though it later went to Regina King, who previously co-starred in Janet Jackson's debut film "Poetic Justice". Jackson is referenced twice in the film, with a Janet poster seen hanging in Teepee's room and Cuba Gooding Jr.'s character Rod Tidwell asking "What Have You Done for Me

neg: Cameron Crowe a highly paid pro sports agent who is fired after having a moral revelation, writing and distributing a manifesto and mission statement calling for sincere service to the athletes and less money for themselves. He strikes out to form his own agency. Tom Cruise played the title role of Jerry and Cuba Gooding, Jr. played Rod Tidwell, an aging wide receiver, whose catchphrase, "Show me the money!", became culturally ubiquitous for a time. Renée Zellweger appeared as an accountant, who sets aside her job security to follow Maguire's charismatic moral-aspiration, in both work and love. Gooding won a Best Supporting

neg: Maizie Williams became a worldwide hit and launched the group's phenomenal career, with numerous hit singles and albums over the next decade. Williams and Bobby Farrell did not sing on the records since "their voices weren't suited for this particular kind of music" as Farian put it in a Bravo interview in 1978. It did not create a scandal – both Williams and Farrell did sing during the group's many live performances during their extensive world tours 1977–1979. Williams remained with the group until the ultimate break-up in 1990. In 1994, she did what her former colleagues Liz Mitchell and Bobby Farrell

neg: Any Given Sunday out amidst rumors he could not throw a football convincingly. Publicly Combs dropped off the project because of scheduling conflicts with his recording career. According to Cuba Gooding Jr., he met with Oliver Stone about playing the role of Willie Beamen but Stone turned Gooding down because he had already played a football player in "Jerry Maguire" (1996). Chris Tucker turned down the role of Willie Beamen. Five NFL Hall of Fame Players made cameo appearances as opposing head coaches. Bob St. Clair appears as the coach for Minnesota in the first game. Y. A. Tittle, for Chicago, the second

neg: Shirley Murdock 1988 ("A Woman's Point of View") and 1991 ("Let There Be Love"). In early 2000, Murdock toured in the inspirational/gospel play "Be Careful What You Pray For" with Cuba Gooding, Sr. and David Peaston. Murdock released "Home", her gospel-music debut album, in 2002 on T.D. Jakes' Dexterity Sounds record label. She made her acting debut in the movie "Sweating in the Spirit". Most recently, Murdock has signed with Tyscot Records and released her most recent album in March 2007. In 2009, Murdock collaborated with Teena Marie on the song "Soldier", from Marie's album "Congo Square". She also appeared in the

neg: Big Sky Motion Pictures film "Poker Junkies", due to not disclosing the above securities fraud injunction and misuse of corporate funds. Big Sky Motion Pictures Big Sky Motion Pictures was founded in Los Angeles as a film production company by C.E.O. Mars Callahan and executive producer Rand Chortkoff. Though claiming to relocate to Louisiana after 'financial setback in 2007', Big Sky Motion Pictures appears to have continued business in Los Angeles. Their last completed film in 2007, "What Love Is", starred major Hollywood actors Cuba Gooding, Jr. and Matthew Lillard. It was released to only 42 cinemas, played for one week, and grossed $18,901.

neg: Big Sky Motion Pictures Big Sky Motion Pictures Big Sky Motion Pictures was founded in Los Angeles as a film production company by C.E.O. Mars Callahan and executive producer Rand Chortkoff. Though claiming to relocate to Louisiana after 'financial setback in 2007', Big Sky Motion Pictures appears to have continued business in Los Angeles. Their last completed film in 2007, "What Love Is", starred major Hollywood actors Cuba Gooding, Jr. and Matthew Lillard. It was released to only 42 cinemas, played for one week, and grossed $18,901. In 2008, Big Sky Motion Pictures, Rand Chortkoff and Mars Callahan were ordered to desist-and-refrain from illicit

neg: Don't Forget she auditioned for a role on the series "Sonny with a Chance", which she also received. For "Camp Rock", she submitted an audition tape and Gary Marsh, Disney's president of entertainment, asked her to sing. Lovato recalled that "They kind of put me on the spot. I don't mind it. When people put me on the spot, it's kind of like, 'Hey, I'm not going to get nervous. I'm just going to do what I do.' So I did what I did." Lovato performed Christina Aguilera's "Ain't No Other Man" and Hollywood Records senior vice president Bob Cavallo said that

neg: Jimmy Sabater They played gigs in the clubs of "El Barrio", as well as upstate New York venues such as The Pines Resort. The popularity of Cuba's sextet began to rise when José "Cheo" Feliciano joined the group. This occurred when José Curbelo's vocalist Santitos Colón replaced Gilberto Monroig in Tito Puente's band. Willie Torres then left Joe Cuba's Sextet, and replaced Santitos in Curbelo's orchestra. This opened the door for Cheo with Joe Cuba. This worked out perfectly for Cuba. Feliciano was selected to sing songs with Spanish lyrics, while Sabater was selected to sing songs with English lyrics. From the

neg: Cuba Gooding Jr. with Robert De Niro. Gooding also received attention for his roles in the epic "Pearl Harbor" (2001) as Doris Miller, the ensemble farce "Rat Race" (2001), musical dramedy "The Fighting Temptations" (2003) in which he starred alongside Beyoncé Knowles, and the football drama "Radio" (2003), in which he played the title role. Additionally, though not well received critically, the family comedy "Snow Dogs" (2002) was a commercial success. Other roles of note during this time include Theo Caulder in the psychological thriller "Instinct" (1999) and the voice of Buck in the Disney animated film "Home on the Range" (2004). However,

neg: Jaclyn DeSantis played Leticia in the crime/drama movie "". DeSantis appeared as a young widow and rancher in the 2008 film "A Gunfighter's Pledge". In 2009 she played Cuba Gooding Jr.'s wife in the film, "The Way of War". In 2003 she portrayed Luis Guzman's daughter on the sitcom, "Luis". Jaclyn is also an international DJ with the group "Gaia Tribe". Her hobbies include painting, writing, photography, dancing and yoga. Jaclyn DeSantis Jaclyn DeSantis is an American actress. She is best known for playing Maggie on the NBC television series Windfall. Jaclyn was born in Long Island, New York. She attended the

neg: Tristan Wilds Tuskegee Airmen, a group of African American United States Army Air Force (USAAF) servicemen, during World War II. Wilds portrayed Ray "Ray Gun" Knight. The film, which also starred Cuba Gooding, Jr. and Terence Howard, was eventually released in January 2012 after numerous push-backs. In 2015, Wilds starred as Adele's love interest in the music video for her song, "Hello", directed by Xavier Dolan. In early 2016, he starred in the VH1 television movie, "The Breaks" about the hip hop industry in the 1990s. On the heels of its successful January TV movie premiere, VH1 greenlighted a full first season

neg: Atandwa Kani movie "", directed by Justin Chadwick, acting alongside Idris Elba, Naomie Harris and Terry Pheto. Kani went on to appear as the lead on "Kowethu", a SABC 1 drama directed by Rolie Nikiwe. After which he was seen in the international BET series "The Book of Negroes" alongside Cuba Gooding Jr.. In 2014, Kani joined the acclaimed group Fortune Cookie Theatre Company and, alongside Sylvaine Strike, went on to perform "Black & Blue" at the Market Theatre. He also performed "Sizwe Banzi Is Dead" in New York City, directed by Dr. John Kani. They are currently preparing for a South

neg: A Murder of Crows (film) ends up becoming a huge success. Russell is later arrested for the real murders of five lawyers just as they happened in "his" book. He then finds himself forced to prove his innocence. Filming began in December 1997, across Key West, Florida, Los Angeles, California, and New Orleans, Louisiana. It has been released on DVD. A Murder of Crows (film) A Murder of Crows is a 1998 thriller film directed by Rowdy Herrington and starring Cuba Gooding Jr. and Tom Berenger. Lawson Russell (Gooding) is a Louisiana-based criminal defense lawyer who gets disbarred for committing a mistrial. After that, he

neg: Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story is a 2009 television drama film directed and co-produced by Thomas Carter, written by John Pielmeier, and starring Cuba Gooding Jr., Kimberly Elise and Aunjanue Ellis. The film is based on the autobiography of neurosurgeon (and later politician) Ben Carson, which was co-written by Cecil Murphey and published under the same title in 1990. A Johnson & Johnson Spotlight Presentation, the movie premiered on TNT on Saturday, February 7, 2009. Gooding Jr. was nominated for the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in

neg: Robb Royer Michele Cochrane. Hallinan recalled "What I remember best about Michele was, first, that she could actually sing. I was just faking it, doing what I’ve done since I was born, an approach to life that begins with the words, 'Act like you can –' In this case, it was sing. But Michele actually could; she had a glorious voice." Soon the trio became a quartet with the addition of Stephen Cohn, who had previously graduated from Valley State's music department, giving a senior recital in classical guitar. The group called themselves by various names, the most notable being "The Pleasure

neg: Death Certificate (album) the group. The recording and writing for "Death Certificate" began in early 1991, and carried on throughout most of the year. While making the album, as also heavily involved in several other projects, including Yo-Yo's debut album "Make Way for the Motherlode", his younger cousin Del tha Funkee Homosapien's "I Wish My Brother George Was Here", and perhaps more importantly, his film debut, "Boyz n the Hood", in which he co-starred with Cuba Gooding, Jr. and Laurence Fishburne. Similar to "AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted", Ice Cube was very active in the album's production, though the overall sound differed. Unlike "AmeriKKKa's Most

neg: Shiri Appleby Young in the new USA Network series "To Love and Die", that began airing in late December 2008. She also participated in a short film called "Carjacking" directed by Dan Passman and co-starring Geoff Stults. In 2007, she appeared in the movie "What Love Is" alongside Cuba Gooding Jr., Matthew Lillard, and Anne Heche. She also participated in another short film, "Love Like Wind", from Shaolin Film Productions. At the end of the year, she appeared as Charlie Wilson's press secretary in the film "Charlie Wilson's War", which stars Tom Hanks and Julia Roberts. In 2008, Appleby had a recurring

neg: Cuba Gooding Jr. as a breakdancer performing with singer, Lionel Richie at the closing ceremonies of the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. After high school, Gooding studied Japanese martial arts for three years, before turning his focus toward acting. Early on, he landed guest starring roles on shows like "Hill Street Blues" (1981), "Amen" (1988) and "MacGyver" (1988, 1989 and 1990) and also had a tiny part in the popular comedy "Coming to America" (1988). Gooding's first major role was in John Singleton's inner-city crime drama "Boyz n the Hood" (1991), in which he played the lead, Tre Styles. The film was

neg: A Murder of Crows (film) A Murder of Crows (film) A Murder of Crows is a 1998 thriller film directed by Rowdy Herrington and starring Cuba Gooding Jr. and Tom Berenger. Lawson Russell (Gooding) is a Louisiana-based criminal defense lawyer who gets disbarred for committing a mistrial. After that, he retires to Key West and decides to write a book about his experience. He suffers from perpetual writer's block while working on his book and befriends an old man who asks him to read his manuscript. When the old man unexpectedly dies soon afterwards, Russell decides to pass the book off as his, and it

neg: Steve Coleman Coleman along with a group of 10 musicians as well as dancers and the group Afrocuba de Matanzas worked together for 12 days, performed at the Havana Jazz Festival, and recorded the album "The Sign and the Seal". In 1997 Coleman took a group of musicians from America and Cuba to Senegal to collaborate and participate in musical and cultural exchanges with the musicians of the local Senegalese group Sing Sing Rhythm. He also led his group Five Elements to the south of India in 1998 to participate in a cultural exchange with different musicians in the carnatic music tradition.

neg: The Tuskegee Airmen O. Davis (Andre Braugher), and the 99th Pursuit Squadron joins two new squadrons out of Tuskegee to form the all-black 332nd Fighter Group, under the now Col. Benjamin O. Davis. The 332nd is deployed to Ramitelli, Italy to provide escort for Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress heavy bombers, which are experiencing heavy losses. During this deployment, Lee and Billy Roberts (Cuba Gooding Jr.) sink a destroyer. They also rescue a straggling B-17 which is being attacked by two German fighters while returning from a bombing raid, shooting down both of the enemy Bf 109s. When the bomber's pilot and co-pilot travel

neg: Glenn Frey "Arliss", playing a political candidate who double-crosses Arliss and must pay a high price for it. Frey's first foray into film was his starring role in "Let's Get Harry", a 1986 film about a group of plumbers who travel to Colombia to rescue a friend from a drug lord. Frey's next film appearance was a smaller role in Cameron Crowe's third film, "Jerry Maguire" (1996). Frey played the frugal general manager of the Arizona Cardinals football team who, in the film's climax, finally agrees to pay Cuba Gooding Jr.'s character, wide receiver Rod Tidwell, a large professional contract. Frey was

neg: J-vibe 2003, Hsky suggested they start an Asian hip-hop label called Dragon Mob Records. Several rapper auditioned, but none followed-up. J-vibe then started working with South Central Los Angeles rappers Loyalty and Honor. Their first release was an album titled ""World Coast"" released in 2004. It was a plethora of music styles and even included guests musicians such as Cheryl Cooley from the 80s group Klymaxx and Citric from Pubelo Cafe. In 2005, a track from the ""World Coast"" album titled "Como Las Noticias" was included in the movie "Dirty" starring Cuba Gooding Jr. For the year 2007, J-vibe created a

neg: Roger Moore flamboyant homosexual man in "Boat Trip" (2002) with Cuba Gooding Jr. The British comedy show "Spitting Image" once had a sketch in which their latex likeness of Moore, when asked to display emotions by an offscreen director, did nothing but raise an eyebrow; Moore himself stated that he thought the sketch was funny and took it in good humour. Indeed, he had always embraced the "eyebrows" gag wholeheartedly, slyly claiming that he "only had three expressions as Bond: right eyebrow raised, left eyebrow raised, and eyebrows crossed when grabbed by Jaws". "Spitting Image" continued the joke, featuring a Bond film

neg: End Game (2006 film) End Game (2006 film) End Game is a 2006 American action film written and directed by Andy Cheng, and starring Cuba Gooding Jr. as Secret Service agent Alex Thomas, who is shot in the hand while unsuccessfully trying to protect the President (Jack Scalia) from an assassin's bullet. Later, with the help of a persistent newspaper reporter named Kate Crawford (Angie Harmon), he uncovers a vast conspiracy behind what initially appeared to be a lone gunman. The film co-stars James Woods, Burt Reynolds, and Anne Archer. This film was originally set to be shown in cinemas by MGM in 2005,

neg: What Dreams May Come (film) interact with him, Chris lingers on Earth. He sees Annie's attempts to cope with his loss and attempts to communicate with her, despite advice from a presence that this will only cause her more pain. When his attempts cause more sorrow, he decides to move on. Chris awakens in Heaven, and learns that his immediate surroundings can be controlled by his imagination. He meets a man (Cuba Gooding Jr.) he recognizes as Albert Lewis, his friend and mentor from his medical residency, and the presence from his time as a "ghost" on Earth. Albert will guide and help in this

neg: Jennifer DeLia Rich, HEATHERETTE’S biggest Fashion Week After-Party to date. In attendance, Danity Kane, Nick Cannon, Britney Spears, Cuba Gooding Jr, and more, at the Roseland Ballroom in New York. The collection of Jennifer’s aforementioned experiences is what breathes life into her directorial debut feature film, "Billy Bates". This film is more than a film as it is a multi–layered experience about the cycle of art and life, allowing the viewer to travel authentically and organically through the path of the artist process. She, as the unseen interviewer in the film, is asking Billy the probing questions that guide him through this

neg: Recurring Saturday Night Live characters and sketches introduced 1997–1998 "the butt" no matter what the caller had asked. Every time a woman calls, Phelps says, "Ooooh! It's a lady!" Phelps is always seen with a glass of Courvoisier, a brand of fine Cognac. Another notable episode had Meadows ingesting an entire vial of Viagra to test its effects, when he suddenly realizes he goes overboard when he is aroused by a photo of Sally Jesse Raphael. The Ladies Man was one of two sketches that featured the real Monica Lewinsky when she appeared on the May 8, 1999 episode hosted by Cuba Gooding Jr. In a sketch in the

neg: Gooding House and Tavern century and early 20th century. It retains its distinctive architectural character today. Gooding House and Tavern The Gooding House and Tavern has a long and storied history that begins with its genesis as the home of George B. Gooding, who amassed a large amount of farmland and used his home as a stagecoach stop and tavern during the earliest years of Delaware County's development. Also known as "Halfway House" and the "Gooding Tavern," this property was well situated on what is now U.S. Route 23 previously known as "Mud Pike", about halfway between the town of Worthington, Ohio on the

neg: Gooding House and Tavern Gooding House and Tavern The Gooding House and Tavern has a long and storied history that begins with its genesis as the home of George B. Gooding, who amassed a large amount of farmland and used his home as a stagecoach stop and tavern during the earliest years of Delaware County's development. Also known as "Halfway House" and the "Gooding Tavern," this property was well situated on what is now U.S. Route 23 previously known as "Mud Pike", about halfway between the town of Worthington, Ohio on the south and the town of Delaware, Ohio on the north. Owned by

neg: Boat Trip (film) Boat Trip (film) Boat Trip is a 2002 American romantic comedy film directed by Mort Nathan in his feature film directorial debut and starring Cuba Gooding Jr., Horatio Sanz, Vivica A. Fox, Roselyn Sánchez and Roger Moore. The film was released in the United States on March 21, 2003. Jerry (Gooding) and Nick (Sanz) are two close friends whose love lives have hit rock bottom. Jerry's girlfriend Felicia (Fox) has turned down his marriage proposal after vomiting all over her during a hot air balloon ride during the proposal. After Nick runs into a friend who is getting married to

neg: Lies & Illusions performances with "Lies and Illusions", a hybrid flick void of effectiveness in either its aggravating humor or its uninteresting suspense." Clark Douglas of DVD Verdict called it a "dull film" that is "occasionally unintentionally funny". Daniel Kelly, also of DVD Verdict, called it "a mind numbingly horrid thriller". Lies & Illusions Lies & Illusions is a 2009 film directed by Tibor Takács starring Christian Slater and Cuba Gooding Jr.. A self-help author (Slater) becomes mixed up in a theft that involves a criminal (Gooding, Jr.). The film begins with self-help author Wes Wilson who has recently come out with his

neg: Lies & Illusions Lies & Illusions Lies & Illusions is a 2009 film directed by Tibor Takács starring Christian Slater and Cuba Gooding Jr.. A self-help author (Slater) becomes mixed up in a theft that involves a criminal (Gooding, Jr.). The film begins with self-help author Wes Wilson who has recently come out with his first best selling book. At the after-party, he meets up with an attractive woman named Samantha. They flirt, and he proposes publicly. He introduces her to his agent, who tries to talk Wes into writing a sequel. Wes dismisses the agent and takes Samantha to his car to

neg: Cuba Gooding Jr. during this stage of his career, he appeared in a series of films which were not critically or commercially successful, such as "Chill Factor" (1999), "Boat Trip" (2002), "Norbit" (2007) and "Daddy Day Camp" (2007), all of which had received extremely negative reviews and, with the exception of "Norbit", performed poorly at the box office. On top of this, Gooding had allegedly turned down roles in successful films such as "Amistad" (1997) in the aftermath of his Oscar win. Ultimately, neither his earlier successes nor his leading roles in a couple of smaller independent films, including Lee Daniels' directorial debut

neg: Gladiator (1992 film) cover of "We Will Rock You" was a minor hit on the "Billboard" 200, peaking at #83. The soundtrack also contained the last appearance by the rap group, 3rd Bass. Jerry Goldsmith's unused score was released by Intrada Records in 2013, but none of Brad Fiedel's retained score appears on the 1992 album. Gladiator (1992 film) Gladiator is a 1992 American sports drama film directed by Rowdy Herrington, and starring Cuba Gooding Jr., James Marshall, Brian Dennehy, and Robert Loggia. The film tells the story of two teenagers trapped in the world of illegal underground boxing. One is fighting to

neg: Sisqó SisQó in 1999, LovHer was the first female quartet on the Def Soul label. Their single "How It's Gonna Be" was featured on the Rush Hour 2 soundtrack in 2001. Conflicts within Dru Hill prevented the group from reuniting as planned in 2000. This is usually attributed to time conflicts during the recording of SisQó's second solo LP. During this period, SisQó branched out into hosting the dance competition program "SisQós Shakedown" on MTV, and into film, taking on supporting roles in the films "Get Over It" (2001) with Kirsten Dunst and "Snow Dogs" (2002) with Cuba Gooding, Jr.. He

neg: Barbara Ferris the part of barmaid Nona Willis in Granada’s twice-weekly serial "Coronation Street" and appeared also in episodes of "The Cheaters" (1962) and "Zero One" (starring Nigel Patrick, 1963). Ferris's films included the drama "Term of Trial" (1962) starring Laurence Olivier, "A Pair of Briefs" (1962), a romantic comedy set around the Inns of Court; "Sparrers Can't Sing" (1963) as Nellie Gooding; "A Place to Go" (1963) starring Rita Tushingham and Bernard Lee; "Bitter Harvest" (1963) with Janet Munro and John Stride; "Children of the Damned" (1964) starring Ian Hendry, in which a group of children brought to London by UNESCO

neg: Men of Honor the consensus stating: "De Niro and Gooding Jr. manage to turn in performances that make this by-the-numbers inspirational movie watchable." Roger Ebert gave the film three stars out of four, calling it "an old-fashioned biopic" but criticized Theron's appearance in the film, calling it "professional but unnecessary to the picture". Mark Isham's soundtrack was released as an album in 2000. Men of Honor Men of Honor (released in the UK and Ireland as Men of Honour) is a 2000 drama film, starring Robert De Niro and Cuba Gooding Jr. The film was directed by George Tillman Jr. It is inspired

neg: The Main Ingredient (band) Luther Simmons re-grouped with new lead singer Cuba Gooding, Sr., who had served as a backing vocalist on some of their previous recordings and had filled in on tour during McPherson's brief illness. The Gooding era began auspiciously with the million-selling smash "Everybody Plays the Fool", which hit number two R&B and number three pop to become the group's biggest hit. It sold over one million copies and was awarded a gold disc by the R.I.A.A. in September 1972. The accompanying album, "Bitter Sweet", became their first to hit the Top 10 on the R&B album chart; its follow-up, 1973's

neg: One in the Chamber One in the Chamber One in the Chamber is a 2012 American action film directed by William Kaufman, and starring Cuba Gooding Jr., and Dolph Lundgren. Gooding and Kaufman had previously worked together on the 2011 film "The Hit List". The film was released on direct-to-DVD in the United States on August 21, 2012. After the fall of Communism, criminals from the USA flooded into Eastern Europe where they established a crime syndicate in a land where authorities were powerless and the laws were replaced by the crime. Dealers of weapons and drugs have turned Prague into their headquarters where

neg: HMS Flying Fish (1806) in 1807, but was wrecked that same year. The new "Flying Fish" may have been commissioned under Lieutenant H.G. Massie, but if so, command quickly transferred to Lieutenant James Glassford Gooding. Admiral James R. Dacres, commander-in-chief of the Jamaica station, formed a small squadron on 25 August 1806 under the command of Captain George Le Geyt of the 18-gun "Stork". The other three vessels in the squadron were "Flying Fish" under Gooding, , and the 4-gun schooner . Dacres ordered Le Geyt to bring out or destroy privateers based at Batabano in Cuba. On 30 August the squadron approached the

neg: Hardwired (film) escapes. He meets up with "Red" and "Blue" (the only remaining members of the underground group). Together they vow to continue the fight until Hope Corporation is destroyed. Ironside was originally offered Kilmer's role, Virgil Kirkhill, but he declined, as he wanted to stretch his acting beyond playing imposing antagonists. Ironside said that he was originally drawn to the script based on the "Matrix"-style themes. David Nusair of ReelFilm panned the film, stating, ""Hardwired" inevitably establishes itself as just another sloppy, run-of-the-mill direct-to-video actioner – with Cuba Gooding Jr's presence in the central role ultimately more sad than anything else."

neg: Adjurist the rise of such activities noting "About 70 priests serve as trained exorcists in Poland, about double the number of five years ago. An estimated 300 exorcists are active in Italy. Foremost among them: the Gabriele Amorth, 82, who performs exorcisms daily in Rome and is dean of Europe's corps of demon-battling priests." In popular culture, the adjurist concept was used in the straight-to-video film The Devil's Tomb, starring Cuba Gooding Jr. and Ron Perlman. In the movie, Henry Rollins plays a priest claiming to be a member of a group performing exorcisms and ingesting evil spirits. Within theosophy, Helena

neg: Gooding, Idaho capacity of 120,000 metric tons per year of barrel cheese and belongs to the Glanbia group. Gooding is also home to Gooding High School and Gooding Middle School. Gooding is located at (42.937097, -114.713480), near the confluence of the Big Wood River and Little Wood River, which merge to form the Malad River. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which, is land and is water. As of the census of 2010, there were 3,567 people, 1,395 households, and 864 families residing in the city. The population density was . There

neg: Gooding House and Tavern the tavern, George Gooding was expanding his farm, becoming well known as one of the most productive Delaware County farmers of the early 19th century. By 1850, Gooding amassed about on both sides of U.S. 23, and his farm produced about of wool, of butter and of cheese yearly. The Gooding family held the property until 2001 when it was sold, ending 175 years of continuous family ownership. The property was restored in 2007 and today houses a media buying company (Strategic Media Placement), a post-production company, Brick Editorial Boutique & Studio, and a media company, The Strategy Group for