The irony in this situation is Denzel has played the good guy for so long that his acting talents were only recognized by the Academy when he played the stereotypical black male role, which is the ignorant, greedy, street thug. Granted Washington did receive an Academy for Best Supporting Actor in the movie Glory, but the difference is in the movie that got him the top academy award. In conclusion, I think
Michael Jackson: A Star Among Stars Michael Jackson is the biggest pop star of the 80s, and is one of the most popular musi-cians of all time. Jackson stood out from the crowd with his unique voice, eye-popping dance moves, dominant stage presence and musical versatility. Michael Jackson had 12 number 1 rec-ords, 51 million copies sold of Thriller, 80 million copies of the others and 13 Grammy Awards but beneath all the numbers there was a man whose achievements were far greater. His success in the ‘80s opened up white America to black music. Without Jackson there is no Prince, no Chris Brown and no Usher.
Shawn Corey Carter (born December 4, 1969),[2] known by his stage name Jay-Z (sometimes stylized as Jay Z, or JAY Z),[3][4][5] is an American rapper, record producer, and entrepreneur. He is one of the most financially successful hip-hop artists and entrepreneurs in America. In 2012, Forbes estimated Carter's net worth at nearly $500 million. [6][7] He is one of the world's best-selling artists of all time, having sold more than 75 million records, while receiving 17 Grammy Awards for his musical work, and numerous additional nominations. [8][9][10] Consistently ranked as one of the greatest rappers of all time, he was ranked number one by MTV in their list of The Greatest MCs of All-Time in 2006.
Michael Jordan retired from the NBA in 1993 and came back to play in 1995 and retired again in 1999. Michael Jordan certainly proved that he was and is the greatest player of all time with the following statistics: 5 MVP Awards 10 All-NBA First Team Designation 9 All-Defensive First Team Honors 14 NBA All-Star Game appearances 3 All-Star Game MVP awards 10 Scoring titles 3 Steal titles 6 NBA Finals MVP awards 1988 NBA Defensive Player of the Year award Holds the record for the highest career regular season scoring average of 30.12 points per game Holds the record for the highest career playoff scoring average of 33.45
Christopher Edward Nolan is an English film director, screenwriter and producer. He is one of the highest-grossing directors in history, and among the most acclaimed and influential filmmakers of the 21st century. The acclaim garnered by his independent films gave Nolan the opportunity to make the mystery drama, The Prestige (2006). He found further popularity and critical success with The Dark Knight Trilogy (2005–2012) and Inception (2010). His ten films have grossed over 4.7 billion U.S. dollars worldwide and was awarded a total of 34 Oscar nominations and ten wins.
Despite this, their paths crossed several times throughout their careers and they were both among the top players in the NBA. Both men were named as one of the 50 greatest players and are in the basketball hall of fame. Although they lead very different lives and have made different decisions since retirement, the fact that they were extraordinary basketball players cannot be
Winning. Kobe Bryant is a better player than LeBron James because he is a proven winner. A ring rush of 5 championships, a compilation of game-winners, having the assassin mentality, leading by example, this is what gives Kobe the edge over LeBron. Kobe Bryant and LeBron James are both extremely gifted basketball players who possess the talent and athleticism, allowing them to be prosperous at their profession. First of all, Kobe Bryant holds the record for most three- pointers made with twelve in one game, on January 7th, 2003 vs. the Seattle SuperSonics.
They play their home games at the Pepsi Centre. The team changed their uniform a total of six times before the year 2010. Now, their team colors are powder blue, gold, white, and navy blue. Carmelo Anthony, who was drafted in 2003, is currently the team’s best player. Since he was drafted, the Nuggets have not missed the playoffs, and have won the division title twice.
The series was an immediate success, debuting near the top of the ratings and staying there for most of its long run. The Cosby Show is one of only three American programs that have been #1 in the Nielsen ratings for at least five consecutive seasons, along with All in the Family and American Idol. The Cosby Show also opened doors for black culture because it was about an upper-middle class black family and not about a poor black family like much of black television was about. Cosby’s impact on the world was a great one. Many comedians today cite Bill Cosby as their personal heroes and ultimately the reason they pursued comedy.
It stars Robert dinero who is one of the greatest and most respected actors of all time starring in over 90 movies his net worth is 185 million. This movie was his first time directing. Di nero character in A Bronx Tale was captivating because many have grown to know him for his pivitol and violent roles such as The God Father, The Untouchables, and other mob roles. In a Bronx Tale Di nero plays the father named Lorenzo of the main character. He is a good guy who is a working man trying to provide for his family the legal way.