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Jill Scott is a Actor American born on 4 april 1972 at Philadelphia (USA)
Jill Scott (born April 4, 1972) is an American singer, songwriter, model and actress. Her 2000 debut, Who Is Jill Scott? Words and Sounds Vol. 1, went platinum, and the follow-ups Beautifully Human: Words and Sounds Vol. 2 (2004) and The Real Thing: Words and Sounds Vol. 3 (2007) both achieved gold status. She made her cinematic debut in the films Hounddog and Tyler Perry's Why Did I Get Married? in 2007. Scott released her fourth album The Light of the Sun. Get On Up (2014) she plays the second wife of James Brown. She also appeared as the lead role in the BBC/HBO series The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency. In 2015, she had released her fifth album Woman.
She remains close to her mother and grandmother, who is nicknamed Blue Babe. Scott has resided in Mount Laurel Township, New Jersey, and California. As of December 2014, she has been living in Tennessee.
On June 20, 2008, at a concert in New York's Carnegie Hall, Scott shared a long on-stage kiss with her drummer, Li'l John Roberts; the couple then told the audience that they were engaged. Their son, Jett Hamilton Roberts, was born on April 20, 2009. On June 23, 2009, Scott announced that she and Roberts had broken up, with Scott breaking the news to Essence magazine. Despite the break-up, Scott hopes for both parents to have an active part in their child's upbringing, stating that "We definitely love our son and we are co-parenting and working on being friends. It is what it is. I have a lot of support, so I want for nothing as far as that's concerned." Scott refereed the break up as some of her latest music's inspiration.
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Jill Scott (born April 4, 1972) is an American singer, songwriter, model and actress. Her 2000 debut, Who Is Jill Scott? Words and Sounds Vol. 1, went platinum, and the follow-ups Beautifully Human: Words and Sounds Vol. 2 (2004) and The Real Thing: Words and Sounds Vol. 3 (2007) both achieved gold status. She made her cinematic debut in the films Hounddog and Tyler Perry's Why Did I Get Married? in 2007. Scott released her fourth album The Light of the Sun. Get On Up (2014) she plays the second wife of James Brown. She also appeared as the lead role in the BBC/HBO series The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency. In 2015, she had released her fifth album Woman.
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Scott and longtime boyfriend Lyzel Williams, a graphic artist and DJ, married in 2001 in a private Hawaiian ceremony during a vacation. The couple dated for seven years before they wed. Scott wrote and recorded the song "He Loves Me (Lyzel in E Flat)" about Williams. After six years of marriage, Scott and Williams divorced in 2007.She remains close to her mother and grandmother, who is nicknamed Blue Babe. Scott has resided in Mount Laurel Township, New Jersey, and California. As of December 2014, she has been living in Tennessee.
On June 20, 2008, at a concert in New York's Carnegie Hall, Scott shared a long on-stage kiss with her drummer, Li'l John Roberts; the couple then told the audience that they were engaged. Their son, Jett Hamilton Roberts, was born on April 20, 2009. On June 23, 2009, Scott announced that she and Roberts had broken up, with Scott breaking the news to Essence magazine. Despite the break-up, Scott hopes for both parents to have an active part in their child's upbringing, stating that "We definitely love our son and we are co-parenting and working on being friends. It is what it is. I have a lot of support, so I want for nothing as far as that's concerned." Scott refereed the break up as some of her latest music's inspiration.
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With This Ring (2015)
, 1h27Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Romantic comedy, Romance
Themes Buddy films
Actors Regina Hall, Jill Scott, Eve, Brooklyn Sudano, Stephen Bishop, Jason George
Roles Viviane
Rating54%
Trista, a career-driven talent agent, has not gotten over her commitment-phobic ex; gossip columnist Viviane is still in love with the father of her son; and struggling actress Amaya will do anything to sabotage the marriage of her boyfriend. The three friends decide to make a vow to get married within a year after attending the wedding of their best friend.
Get on Up (2014)
, 2h18Directed by Tate Taylor
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Biography, Musical
Themes Films about music and musicians, Musical films
Actors Taraji P. Henson, Chadwick Boseman, Nelsan Ellis, Viola Davis, Dan Aykroyd, Tika Sumpter
Roles DeeDee Brown
Rating68%
The film opens in 1993 with James Brown walking through a darkened hallway as an audience chants his name. He hears the voices of people he knew throughout his life. The film then cuts to 1988 in Augusta, Georgia; James learns that his private bathroom in a strip mall he owns was used without his consent. As he confronts and then forgives the trespasser, he accidentally fires a shotgun, attracting the police.
Fading Gigolo (2013)
, 1h38Directed by John Turturro
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Comedy-drama
Themes Films about religion, Films about sexuality, Erotic films, Films about prostitution, Films about Jews and Judaism, Erotic thriller films
Actors Liev Schreiber, John Turturro, Woody Allen, Sofía Vergara, Sharon Stone, Vanessa Paradis
Rating61%
Dr. Parker, a wealthy dermatologist, mentions to her patient Murray that she and a woman friend, Robbie, wish to experience a ménage à trois and asks if he knows a willing man. Murray, whose used bookstore has failed, convinces his friend and former employee Fioravante to take the gig, as both are short of money. Soon, they build a thriving gigolo trade with Murray as the pimp. Murray lives with Othella and her children, one of whom gets head lice. Murray takes the boy to Avigal, the attractive widow of a Hassidic rabbi, for treatment.
Baggage Claim (2013)
, 1h21Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Romance
Themes Transport films, Aviation films, Children's films
Actors Paula Patton, Adam Brody, Djimon Hounsou, Taye Diggs, Boris Kodjoe, Christina Milian
Roles Gail Best
Rating51%
Pathologically single, 30-something, flight attendant, Montana Moore (Paula Patton) is on a mission to get her overbearing, frequently married, mother (Jenifer Lewis) to stop pressuring her to get married. After being jilted by her only prospect (Boris Kodjoe) just as her younger sister, Sheree (Lauren London), becomes engaged, Montana and her friends (Adam Brody and Jill Scott) devise a plan to help her find a potential husband before Sheree's wedding. Over the course of 30 days, Montana flies all over the country (with the help of a colorful team of coworkers) hoping to reconnect with a litany of ex-boyfriends that include a misogynistic politician (Taye Diggs), an irresponsible entertainer (Trey Songz) and a commitment shy multi-billionaire (Djimon Hounsou).
Made in America (2013)
, 1h30Directed by Ron Howard
Origin USA
Genres Documentary, Musical
Themes Films about music and musicians, Documentary films about music and musicians, Documentaire sur une personnalité, Concert, Musical films
Actors Jay-Z, Rita Ora, Kanye West, Jill Scott, Tyler, The Creator, Janelle Monáe
Roles Self
Rating49%
Le rappeur Jay-Z organise chaque année le Budweiser Made in America Festival à Philadelphie. Ce film montre des extraits des divers artistes qui s'y sont produits.
Steel Magnolias (2012)
Directed by Kenny Leon
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Romance
Themes Feminist films, Political films, Films based on plays, Buddy films
Actors Queen Latifah, Alfre Woodard, Phylicia Rashād, Jill Scott, Adepero Oduye, Condola Rashād
Roles Truvy
Rating54%
Un groupe d'amis très proches passent une grande partie de leur temps à se retrouver dans une paroisse située en Louisiane.
Why Did I Get Married Too? (2010)
, 2h1Directed by Tyler Perry
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Comedy-drama, Romantic comedy, Romance
Actors Janet Jackson, Tyler Perry, Tasha Smith, Jill Scott, Louis Gossett Jr., Malik Yoba
Roles Sheila
Rating47%
The four couples prepare for their next marriage retreat in the Bahamas. Sheila and her new husband, Troy, are the first to arrive, followed (in order) by Patricia and Gavin, Terry and Dianne, and Angela and Marcus. The men and the women separate to talk about the good and bad about their marriages. In a surprising twist, Sheila's ex-husband, Mike, arrives, and Angela immediately starts a fight until he leaves the women alone to go see the guys.
Sins of the Mother (2010)
, 1h30Origin Canada
Genres Drama
Actors Jill Scott, Nicole Beharie, Katharine Isabelle, Ecstasia Sanders, Mimi Rogers, Jerry Wasserman
Roles Nona
Rating62%
Shay, une brillante chercheuse qui travaille à l'université, doit abandonner son activité et retourner vivre chez sa mère, une alcoolique qui tente de se soigner.
Hounddog (2007)
, 1h42Directed by Deborah Kampmeier
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Musical
Actors Dakota Fanning, Isabelle Fuhrman, Piper Laurie, David Morse, Jill Scott, Robin Wright
Roles Big mma thorton
Rating62%
Lewellen lives with her stern, religious grandmother, Grannie, who has taken it upon herself to raise the girl, as neither of Lewellen's parents can provide her a stable home. Her father, Lou, loves her and tries to please her, giving her gifts such as Elvis Presley recordings. Although he battles with alcoholism, he tries his best to give Lewellen a stable home. He even tries to provide a motherly figure in Lewellen's life by dating a mysterious girlfriend, Ellen, who promised one night to rescue Lewellen from life in the rural South should the relationship falter. We later learn that Ellen is in fact Lewellen's aunt, her mother's sister.
Why Did I Get Married? (2007)
, 1h53Directed by Tyler Perry
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama, Romance
Themes Films about sexuality, Théâtre, LGBT-related films, Films based on plays, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related film
Actors Janet Jackson, Tyler Perry, Jill Scott, Malik Yoba, Sharon Leal, Tasha Smith
Roles Sheila
Rating59%
Alors, que chaque hiver, un couple part en vacances avec leurs amis, l'un d'eux vient avec une fille ne laissant pas indifférent les maris. Bientôt, la zizanie…
Dave Chappelle's Block Party (2005)
, 1h43Directed by Michel Gondry
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Musical theatre, Documentary, Musical
Themes Films about music and musicians, Documentary films about music and musicians, Documentaire sur une personnalité, Concert, Hip hop films, Musical films
Actors Dave Chappelle, Erykah Badu, Keyshia Cole, Common, Mos Def, Big Daddy Kane
Roles Self
Rating71%
The film follows Chappelle during the summer of 2004, up until September 18, 2004, when he threw a block party on the corner of Quincy Street and Downing Street in the Clinton Hill neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York City. The film features nearby sites including the Broken Angel House in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn as well as areas in Fort Greene, Brooklyn and Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn. The film was produced before Chappelle's highly publicized decision to walk away from a $50 million deal to continue his hit Chappelle's Show, and gained prominence after the announcement.
Cavedweller (2004)
, 1h41Directed by Lisa Cholodenko
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Actors Kyra Sedgwick, Aidan Quinn, Sherilyn Fenn, Jill Scott, Vanessa Zima, Kevin Bacon
Roles Rosemary
Rating57%
Un évènement dramatique rappelle une musicienne dans sa ville natale afin de la réunir avec ses filles qu'elle avait abandonnées. Pour ce faire, elle doit affronter son ex-mari violent à cause duquel elle était partie.
Michael Jackson: The One (2004)
, 39minutesDirected by Paul Hunter
Origin USA
Genres Documentary, Musical
Actors Michael Jackson, Beyoncé, Quincy Jones, Missy Elliott, Marlon Brando, Wyclef Jean
Roles Self
Rating82%