- Moe Factz with Adam Curry for April 27th 2020, Episode number 34
- Executive Producer: Mark McClure
- Associate Executive Producers:
- Description
- Adam and Moe dive into the influence of food on health, politics and covid-19
- ShowNotes
- Burger King Pulls Controversial Mary J. Blige Ad - Rolling Stone
- A Burger King ad featuring R&B star Mary J. Blige singing about fried chicken wraps has been pulled, the Associated Press reports. Though the commercial has been criticized by some in the black community for being stereotypical, the fast food chain claims it has hit a snag with music licensing for the ad '' which borrows the melody of Blige's song ''Don't Mind'' '' and hopes to have it ''back on the air soon.''
- Regardless of whether or not the advertisement remains on television, it has gone viral and has appeared on several popular blogs, including Madame Noire, which posted the video along with a sharp ''open letter'' to Blige accusing her of ''utter buffoonery.''
- ''This harmonizing about chicken is a move I would associate with someone whose glory days were far behind them,'' writes Madame Noire contributor Renay Alize. ''You still have so much more to contribute to the arts and entertainment game that there was no reason for you to stoop to stereotypes. And I know what you're thinking, everybody across the world loves chicken. It's true, most people get down with the poultry; but as a black woman, singing passionately about chicken is not the move!''
- You can watch Blige's Burger King ad below.
- Don Thompson (executive) - Wikipedia
- Donald "Don" Thompson (born March 30, 1963) is an American engineer and business executive who was the president and chief executive of McDonald's Corporation from 2012 until 2015. He announced on January 28, 2015 that he would retire from the company and leave his position on March 1, 2015 and was succeeded by Steve Easterbrook, the senior executive vice president and chief brand officer.[1] He is currently the CEO of Cleveland Avenue, an investment group and accelerator that focuses on building new food, beverage, and restaurant concepts, which he founded in early 2017.
- Early life [ edit ] Thompson, who was born in Chicago, grew up near the Cabrini''Green housing project [2][3] was a bright student who started the sixth grade at the age of 10. In seventh grade he began carrying a briefcase to school.[4] Because of gang violence and crime that began to spread through the area in the late 1960s and 1970s, he was later moved by his grandmother to live with relatives in Indianapolis, where he attended North Central High School.[2]
- Thompson is a graduate of Purdue University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in 1984 in electrical engineering.[5] He also holds an honorary doctorate from Excelsior College. Thompson is a brother of the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity.[6]
- Career [ edit ] Thompson is an electrical engineer by profession. He joined McDonald's in 1990 after working for a military aircraft manufacturer that is now part of Northrop Grumman. At McDonald's, Thompson designed robotic equipment for food transport and made control circuits for cooking.[7] Thompson received a call from a McDonald's recruiter who was looking for an engineer to design "robotics, control circuitry and feedback loops". He eventually accepted an invitation to visit the McDonald's headquarters in suburban Chicago by an engineer working there. Soon after the visit he was hired and enrolled in the company's Black Career Development program, classes that McDonald's has held since the 1970s both to educate all employees.[4]
- Having started his career at McDonald's in 1990, Thompson quickly rose on the corporate ladder. By 1992, he was promoted to Project Manager and Staff Director for the Quality Development department. He then switched over to Operations in 1994, spending his first six months learning the basics on how to manage a "McDonald's" restaurant by working at a South Chicago restaurant, moving up from fry cook to shift manager, then assistant manager and then co-manager.[4]
- By 1998, Thompson was promoted to regional manager for the San Diego, California Region and oversaw 350 restaurants. He then was promoted to Senior Vice President of the Midwest Division, which he was responsible for the overseeing of 2,200 restaurants. A subsequent promotion resulted in his becoming president of the West Division, where he oversaw operations for 4,000 restaurants.[citation needed ]
- By January 2005, Thompson, now an Executive Vice President, began to serve as Chief Operations Officer (COO) of all US restaurants. On August 23, 2006, he became the President of McDonald's USA and McDonald's Restaurants of Canada. In 2007, Thompson stepped into the role of Chief Operating Officer for the global corporation, and on July 1, 2012, he became President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of McDonald's Corp, succeeding outgoing CEO, the retiring Jim Skinner. However Thompson was not the first choice as successor, he was third having won the position when Michael Roberts and Ralph Alvarez quit.[8]
- Due to a 4.1 percent decline in customer traffic in 2014, Thompson announced that he was stepping down from his CEO position effective March 1, 2015.[9] In November 2015, it was announced that Thompson joined the board of directors of vegan meat-alternative company Beyond Meat.[10]
- Thompson also serves on the board of directors of Ronald McDonald House Charities, Catalyst, and Northwestern Memorial Hospital.[11] He is also a member of Purdue University's board of trustees.[5]
- References [ edit ] ^ "McDonald's CEO Don Thompson to Retire in March" Archived 2015-12-10 at the Wayback Machine Fox Business. Retrieved January 28, 2015. ^ a b Smith, Bruce C. (March 23, 2012). "Purdue grad makes history as first black CEO at McDonald's". Indianapolis Star. Retrieved April 14, 2012. ^ Harris, Melissa (March 23, 2012). "New McDonald's CEO stays true to his roots". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved April 14, 2012. ^ a b c Austen, Ben (Feb 9, 2015). "The Company Man: The Remarkable Rise and Fall of McDonald's CEO". Chicago magazine. ^ a b "Don Thompson". Purdue University Board of Trustees. Purdue University . Retrieved 2015-01-03 . ^ "Don Thompson". About McDonald's. 2015-02-28. Archived from the original on 2020-03-31 . Retrieved 2020-03-31 . ^ McDonald's new CEO Thompson a study in contrasts Reuters, March 24, 2012 ^ Sonnenfeld, Jeffrey (February 9, 2015). "McDonald's deserves a break today". Fortune . Retrieved 2019-03-18 . ^ McDonald's CEO shakeup lifts stock, USA Today, January 29, 2015 ^ "Vegan company beefs up board with ex-McDonald's CEO". CBS News MoneyWatch . Retrieved 7 November 2015 . ^ "2013 CHICAGO UNITED CHICAGO BRIDGE AWARD RECIPIENT". Chicago United. Archived from the original on 2 February 2015 . Retrieved 2 February 2015 . External links [ edit ] Bloomberg Businessweek profileForbes profile
- McDonald's Demographics and Shopper Insights | Numerator
- Demographics Who is shopping at McDonald's and what are they like?
- DEMOGRAPHIC INDEX Under 24 122 25-34 94 35-44 100 45-54 106 55-64 97 Over 65 94 African American 128 Asian 80 Caucasian 95 Hispanic 140 Under $20k 129 $20k-40k 119 $40k-60k 107 $60k-80k 96 $80k-100k 92 $100k-125k 83 Over $125k 70 No College 122 College 100 Adv. Degree 77 Has Kids 109 No Kids 90 Day of Week
- What day of the week are shoppers visiting McDonald's ?
- DAY OF WEEK SHARE OF TRIPS Monday 12% Tuesday 13% Wednesday 13% Thursday 14% Friday 17% Saturday 17% Sunday 14% Channel Affinity
- What other retail channels do McDonald's shoppers visit?
- TOP CHANNELS AFFINITY Fast Food 2.5x Casual Dining 1.6x Gas & Convenience 1.6x Dollar 1.4x Retailer Affinity
- What other specific retailers do McDonald's shoppers visit?
- TOP RETAILERS AFFINITY Mr. Special 1.7x PJP Marketplace 1.7x Bloss Holiday Market 1.6x Mothers Nutritional Center 1.6x
- Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity - Wikipedia
- The Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity (formerly the International Advertising Festival)[1][2] is a global event for those working in creative communications, advertising, and related fields. It is considered the largest gathering of the advertising and creative communications industry.[3]
- The five-day festival, incorporating the awarding of the Lions awards, is held yearly at the Palais des Festivals et des Congr¨s in Cannes, France.[4] Each June, around 15,000 registered delegates from 90 countries visit the Festival to celebrate the best of creativity in brand communication, discuss industry issues, and network with one another.[5][6] The week's activities include multiple award ceremonies as well as an opening and closing gala.[7][8]
- History [ edit ] Inspired by the Cannes Film Festival, staged in Cannes since the late 1940s, a group of cinema screen advertising contractors belonging to the Screen Advertising World Association (Sawa) felt the makers of advertising films should be similarly recognised. They established the International Advertising Film Festival, the first of which took place in Venice, Italy, in September 1954, with 187 film entries from 14 countries. The lion of the Piazza San Marco in Venice was the inspiration for the Lion trophy.[9][10]
- The second festival was held in Monte Carlo, and the third in Cannes. After that, the event alternated between Venice and Cannes before settling in the latter in 1984.[11] New categories have been awards in recent years: the Press & Outdoor Lions competition in 1992; the Cyber Lions in 1998 (retired after 2017); Media Lions in 1999; Direct Lions in 2002; Radio, and Titanium Lions in 2005; Promo & Activation Lions in 2006 (retired after 2017); Design Lions in 2008; PR Lions in 2009; Film Craft in 2010; Creative Effectiveness in 2011;[11] Branded Content & Entertainment and Mobile Lions in 2012; Innovation in 2013 and Creative eCommerce and Social & Influencer in 2018. However, in recent years, there have been calls from within the industry for the Festival to simplify the entry categories to better reflect the current state of the modern communications world.[12] The festival responded by introducing changes in 2018, including new categories, revising costs and reducing the event from seven days to five.
- In the 1990s, the Festival also added a programme of learning in the form of seminars and workshops.[11] Over the years, this side of the Festival has grown considerably, and in 2013 it featured around 130 sessions over 7 days.[13] These included talks from Christopher Bailey, Jack Black, Jenson Button, Nick Cannon, Shepard Fairey, Arianna Huffington, David Karp, and Annie Leibovitz.
- In 2004, British publisher and conference organiser EMAP plc (now called Ascential) purchased the festival from French businessman Roger Hatchuel '' who had started managing it in 1987 '' for a reported £52 million.[14] In June 2014, the Wall Street Journal[15] as well as Campaign Magazine[16] reported on Nimrod Kamer's protestations at Cannes Lions.
- Philip Thomas is the Chairman and Simon Cook the Managing Director. Thomas is also the President and Chief Executive Officer of Ascential Events, under which Cannes Lions operates.[17]
- The Awards [ edit ] Cannes Lions juries are drawn from experts in each field from around the world. Each jury is headed by a jury president. They judge submissions in Film, Film Craft, Industry Craft, Digital Craft, Media, Print & Publishing, Outdoor, Direct, Pharma, Health & Wellness, Design, Radio & Audio, Mobile, Branded Content & Entertainment, Brand Experience & Activation, Creative eCommerce, Entertainment, Entertainment Lions for Music, PR, Creative Effectiveness, Social & Influencer, Creative Data, Innovation and Titanium, as well as Glass: The Lion for Change and Sustainable Development Goals. In 2013, the Festival launched a new category called the Innovation Lions, which are supposed to "honour the technology and innovation which facilitates creativity",[18] including recognition of the 'Top 10 Startups to Watch'.[19] Additionally, global start-ups can apply for the Start-up Academy to receive festival passes and access mentorship sessions.[20]
- Other awards include Holding Company of the Year, Network of the Year, Media Agency of the Year, Agency of the Year, Independent Agency of the Year, Media Person of the Year, New Directors' Showcase,[21] Advertiser of the Year, and the Palme d'Or to the best production company.[22]
- Advertisements are generally entered by the agencies that created them, although technically anyone can enter any advertising creation, providing it ran within a specified time frame. The jurors are instructed to reward advertising that is deemed most creative both in idea and execution.
- In an article in The Guardian in 2009, WPP boss Sir Martin Sorrell said the Cannes Lions awards were too costly to enter.[23] However, a year later, he also admitted that he had made sure that WPP was "very, very focused on Cannes" and wanted to be "the leader in terms of awards at Cannes".[24] In 2011, WPP won the first Holding Company of the Year prize at the Festival.[25] Commenting on this industry recognition, WPP Worldwide Creative Director, John O'Keeffe, said:
- "Cannes is the only global, cross discipline show, covering advertising, design, digital, media, promo, effectiveness, and everything else besides. It doesn't aggregate the scores of other shows, so you can't inflate your ranking on the back of just one or two pieces of work. If you are number one at Cannes, you've done it the hard way, the proper way, the only way."[26]
- In 2013, the "Dumb Ways to Die" a campaign by McCann Australia for Australian company Metro Trains made history by winning a total of five Grands Prix awards, the most ever awarded to a single piece of work.[27]
- The Lion of St. Mark is an honour given each year at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity to "someone who has made outstanding contributions to the creative community."
- Young Lions Competitions [ edit ] The Young Lions Competitions (previously known as the Young Creatives competition, which started in 1995) is open to advertising professionals up to 30 years old working in teams of two. The competition takes place during the festival week in Cannes in seven divisions: print, cyber, film, design, young marketers, media, and PR. Regional competitions are held in most countries[28] to select teams in the lead-up to the Festival, with winners of these going into the final round of the competitions at Cannes Lions.[29] A design competition was launched in 2012.[30]
- Lions Health [ edit ] In June 2012, Cannes Lions announced that it plans to launch a new two-day event for creative communications in healthcare, wellness, and sustainability. Taking place in the Palais des Festivals in Cannes, France, just before Cannes Lions kicks off on 15 June 2014, the event will offer two days of content that will explore and debate the essential and unique issues relating to the world of healthcare communications. The move was welcomed by some sections of the industry, with Jeremy Perrott, global creative director of McCann Health, commenting: "Lions Health gives the industry the highest stage to showcase its brilliance."[31] In 2017 Lions Health was moved to take place at the same time as the main festival, but remains a standalone event in another part of the Palais.[4]
- References [ edit ] ^ "2011 Cannes Lions: From Advertising to Creativity". ^ "2011 Cannes Lions 2011 Review". ^ "World's biggest ad festival to kick off in Cannes". The Times Of India. 9 June 2010. ^ News | About Us | Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity Archived October 11, 2011, at the Wayback Machine ^ Sweney, Mark (20 June 2011). "Cannes advertising festival rebrands to reflect digital age". The Guardian. London. ^ Sweney, Mark (22 June 2010). "Sir Martin Sorrell: Cannes Lions is 'a chance to get away ' ". The Guardian. London. ^ http://www.canneslions.com/festival/whats_on.cfm Archived October 11, 2011, at the Wayback Machine ^ "Cannes Lions attracts record number of entries - Business News | The Star Online". Thestar.com.my. 2013-06-08 . Retrieved 2014-02-05 . ^ "The History of Advertising 20 '' A Cannes Lion". ^ Tungate, Mark. Adland: A Global History of Advertising. ^ a b c [1] Archived August 22, 2011, at the Wayback Machine ^ "Categories, Schmategories '' Cannes 2011". Creativity Online. 2011-06-27. Archived from the original on 2014-02-13 . Retrieved 2014-02-05 . ^ The Festival | Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity Archived 2013-09-14 at the Wayback Machine[2] [dead link ] ^ Sommerich, Phil; Martinson, Jane (10 August 2004). "Emap buys Cannes advertising festival". The Guardian. London. ^ Jack Marshall, "Ad Agency Spoofs Cannes for Promo Videos featuring Nimrod Kamer", Wall Street Journal, June 18, 2014 ^ Ben Hall, "Watch: Satirist takes on Sir Martin Sorrell and joins Kanye West's entourage", Campaign Magazine, June 19, 2014 ^ "Cannes Lions appoints new CEO". Archived from the original on 2012-12-30. ^ Pathak, Shareen (2013-01-16). "Cannes Advertising Fest Intros 'Innovation Lion' Award | Agency News - Advertising Age". Adage.com . Retrieved 2014-02-05 . ^ "Elizabeth Aris - CEO and Co-Founder of MOSH". The Native Society . Retrieved 28 April 2016 . ^ "Start-up Academy Finalists Announced". Canne Lions International Festival of Creativity. Archived from the original on 23 April 2016 . Retrieved 1 June 2016 . ^ "New Directors' Showcase". Saatchi & Saatchi Global. ^ Enter the Awards | Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity Archived November 12, 2011, at the Wayback Machine ^ Sweney, Mark (7 July 2009). "Sir Martin Sorrell criticises Cannes Lions on cost and new category". The Guardian. London. ^ "Cannes Eye TV 'º Cannes Eye". Blogs.hillandknowlton.com. Archived from the original on 2014-02-22 . Retrieved 2014-02-05 . ^ "Cannes Lions 2011: Nike Writes Itself into History, Awards, Festivals & Events, News". Shots.net. 2011-06-26. Archived from the original on 2013-12-06 . Retrieved 2014-02-05 . ^ WPP most creatively-awarded global group in Cannes - WPP Archived June 30, 2012, at the Wayback Machine ^ "Quirky 'Dumb Ways to Die' campaign sweeps advertising awards". Reuters. 2013-06-24 . Retrieved 2014-02-05 . ^ "Young Lions Competitions" (PDF) . canneslions.com . Retrieved 7 April 2018 . ^ "YOUNG LIONS COMPETITIONS: How to take part" Archived 2016-05-02 at the Wayback Machine, canneslions.com ^ [3] Archived October 1, 2013, at the Wayback Machine ^ Wentz, Laurel (2013-06-12). "Cannes Will Add Lions Health in 2014 In Separate Festival | Global News - Advertising Age". Adage.com . Retrieved 2014-02-05 . External links [ edit ] Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity Official websiteCannes Lions Archive at CannesLions.com
- These Fast Food Restaurants accept EBT! - Low Income Relief
- Fast food restaurants that accept EBT?! It's true, folks. This is fresh from the fact-checker! If you've ever wondered if you can use your EBT benefits at fast food restaurants, the answer is yes'... but only in certain circumstances.
- Don't forget you can also get free admission, discounted Internet, cheap Amazon Prime memberships and more with your EBT card!
- Since the option to offer a Restaurant Meal Program is left to the states, we've researched each state to find out if YOU can use your food stamps at local restaurants!
- ''What restaurants accept EBT near me?''Papa Murphy's accepts EBT in all states! Most take-and-bake pizzerias accept EBT. They don't actually count as ''restaurants'' because you have to take the food home to cook it!
- Alabama doesn't offer the Restaurant Meals Program but they DO offer free U-Pick Strawberry farms, $5 spay/neuter pet surgeries and more!
- Alaska offers museum discounts, dollar doubling programs at Farmer's Markets and more'... but no Restaurant Meals Program. ð
- Arizona allows disabled, elderly and homeless SNAP recipients to participate in the Restaurant Meals Program.
- As of June 2018, eligible clients can use your SNAP benefits at the following fast food restaurants that accept EBT in Arizona:
- 24th st Pizza & Gyros (Phoenix only)Blimpie (Phoenix only)Burger Shoppe (Phoenix only)CiCi's Pizza (Phoenix only)Dairy QueenDenny'sDominos PizzaEegeesEl Pollo LocoFat Sub (Lake Havasu City)Firehouse SubsFirestone Subs (Maricopa)Golden CorralHarris and Smith Coffee Company (Ajo only)Helpings Cafe and Market (Phoenix only)Jack in the BoxJimmy and Joe's PizzeriaKFCMoon Light Family Restaurant (Phoenix only)Papa Johns Pizza (Casa Grande only)Rally's Hamburgers (Yuma only)Smoke Dem Bones BBQ (Phoenix only)Speedy Street Tacos Corp (Phoenix only)SubwayTaco BellTasty Box (Phoenix only)Uncle SamsWaBa GrillIn order to qualify, every member of the household must meet ONE of the following requirements. Not all household members have to meet the same requirement.
- Age 60+Homeless (does not have a fixed/regular nighttime residence)Disabled (receiving Social Security, Railroad Retirement benefits, VA or other disability payments) Arkansas allows you to use food stamps at farmers' markets and community supported agriculture (CSA) programs, but not restaurants.
- California offers the Restaurant Meals Program in many different counties! Each county makes their own rules but you can find a county-by-county list of restaurants that accept EBT in California by clicking here!
- Restaurants that accept EBT include:
- Burger KingCarl's Jr.Church's ChickenDel TacoDenny'sDomino's PizzaGreat SteaksJamba JuiceKFCPizza HutSubwayWienerschnitzelClick here for the rest! Colorado offers some amazing discounts on museum admission (including a $10 per YEAR family membership to WOW! Children's Museum) and other benefits'... but no Restaurant Meals Program.
- Connecticut offers free and cheap museum admission deals and other benefits'... but they do not offer the Restaurant Meals Program.
- Delaware will give you a State Parks Pass for $10, pro bono legal services and other discounted memberships'... but no fast food with your EBT card.
- Florida offers a limited version of the Restaurant Meals Program. This program is only available to the homeless residents of Alachua county.
- Qualifying SNAP recipients can use their benefits at the following fast food restaurants that accept EBT in Alachua County:
- KFCPizza HutTaco Bell Georgia invites you to explore free museums, enjoy organic food deliveries and more'... but the state does not offer a Restaurant Meals Program.
- Hawaii allows disabled, homeless or elderly SNAP recipients and their spouses can use their benefits at fast food restaurants that accept EBT. Information about this program is incredibly limited. I was only able to find a reference to it in this Hawaii.gov document.
- Idaho does not offer a Restaurant Meals Program but they do offer other benefits, like discounted spay/neuter service, weatherization assistance and discounted museum programs!
- Illinois invites you to explore Shedd Aquarium (FREE), Adler Planetarium ($1/person) and dozens of other venues for free or very cheap'... but they don't let you buy fast food with your EBT card.
- Indiana offers lots of museum discounts, discounted YMCA memberships and more'... but no Restaurant Meals Program.
- Iowa ended their Restaurant Meals Program in February 2001. However, you can still get huge museum discounts, dollar-doubling at farmer's markets and maybe even free hunting/fishing licenses!
- Kansas will double your dollars at farmer's markets, provide recreation scholarships and more'... but no fast food with your EBT card.
- Kentucky doesn't offer the Restaurant Meals Program but they do have a discounted museum!
- Louisiana doesn't offer the Restaurant Meals Program but they do offer museum discounts, CSA coop discounts and more!
- Maine offers museum discounts, free farmer's market produce and more to EBT card holders'... but they don't let you use your EBT card at restaurants.
- Maryland will give you discounted admission to three museums, double your money at farmer's markets and more'... but no restaurants with your EBT card.
- Massachusetts has some excellent programs for EBT recipients! You can get discounts at over a dozen museums, participate in the Healthy Incentives Program and more! Unfortunately, they do not offer a Restaraunt Meals Program.
- Michigan has, unfortunately, discontinued their Restaurant Meals Program. Although you can no longer buy Church's Chicken, McDonald's or Mr. T's BBQ with EBT, you can still get more than 10 museum discounts (including FREE memberships to Great Lake's Children's Museum) and more!
- Minnesota offers great museum discounts, discounted YMCA membership and more'... but no restaurant programs.
- Mississippi doesn't participate in the RMP but they do offer museum discounts and other benefits.
- Missouri will allow you to take free college classes but they won't let you spend your food stamps at restaurants.
- Montana will double your money at community farms, provide museum discounts and more'... but they do not participate in RMP.
- Nebraska offers sliding-scale medical and dental services, free museum memberships and more! Hoewever, they do not participate in any restaurant programs.
- Nevada Division of Welfare and Supportive Services states,
- ''SNAP benefits can be used by the elderly and their spouses, Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients and their spouses, and homeless households to purchase meals at approved restaurants, congregate eating sites, and from meals on wheels.''
- However, we have not been able to find a complete list of restaurants that accept EBT in Nevada.
- New Hampshire can help you save money on your power bill, provide discount veterinary care and more'... but they don't participate in any RMP programs.
- New Jersey can help EBT cardholders take care of their pets cheaper'... but they won't let you spend those food stamps dollars at restaurants.
- New Mexico provides free museum memberships, double up food dollars programs and more'... but no restaurant meals programs.
- New York has some absolutely unbelievable benefits for EBT cardholders'... but they still won't let you spend your food stamps dollars at restaurants.
- North Carolina get free fishing licences and discounted museum entry'... but NC doesn't offer an RMP program.
- North Dakota offers help with prescriptions, energy costs and more'... but they won't let you buy restaurant meals with that EBT card.
- Ohio offers discounts at nearly a dozen museums, YMCA discounts and more'... but no RMP.
- Oklahoma offers other EBT benefits but no fast food or restaurant purchases.
- Oregon has some of the best EBT benefits we've found. They'll even let you book concert tickets for $5! however, they still won't let you use your food stamps at restaurants.
- Pennsylvania offers EBT cardholders dozens of museum discounts. They even have discounts for minigolf and carousels! Unfortunately, they still won't let you buy restaurant meals with your food stamps card.
- Rhode Island residents who are age 60+, disabled or homeless (living in a shelter, halfway house, or even staying temporarily with someone else) can use their EBT benefits at certain participating restaurants.
- In 2017, the list of Rhode Island restaurants that accept EBT include:
- Subway (10 locations) South Carolina offers $2 tickets to the Philharmonic, museum discounts and other deals'... but no restaurant meals program.
- South Dakota offers museum discounts, free u-pick strawberries and potentially even property tax discounts for EBT cardholders! Unfortunately, they do not authorize restaurant purchases for food stamps.
- Tennessee offers some great deals with your EBT card, including a $25 per year family membership to Adventure Science Center in Nashville! However, they won't let you use your food stamps to buy food at restaurants.
- Texas offers discounts at Houston Zoo and five other venues with your EBT card. Although they have other perks, they do not offer a RMP.
- Utah doesn't offer a Restaurant Meals Program but they do offer museum discounts and other perks to those with EBT cards!
- Vermont offers seasonal fuel assistance and other benefits to those with EBT cards'... but they do not have a restaurant meals program.
- Virginia has a lot of different programs for EBT recipients but they don't authorize restaurant purchases.
- Washington has many discounted museums. Take-and-bake restaurants like Leonardi's and Figaro's will bake your pizzas for you for an extra non-EBT dollar. However, no other restaurants are authorized.
- West Virginia EBT cardholders can visit Spark! Imagination and Science Center for FREE and enjoy other benefits'... but they can't buy food at restaurants.
- Wisconsin has great museum discounts, CSA programs and other deals'... but no RMP.
- Wyoming has some epic farmer's markets programs that will double your money and even give your children free money to spend! However, they don't have RMP.
- What is the purpose of the Restaurant Meals Program? Aaron Lavalllee, communications coordinator for the USDA Office of Communications, wrote:
- (The) Restaurant Meal Program has been an option for states '-- state run, state contracted, state administered '-- since the 1977 Food Stamp Act. The decision to establish a restaurant meal program is made entirely at the state level.
- Most importantly, the ONLY people who qualify are the elderly, disabled, and homeless, as this provision is intended to assist people who are unable to prepare meals at home or in a traditional kitchen setting. This key fact and requirement of the law is mentioned nowhere in your article and we can both agree that with that clarification this story changes drastically.
- Since 1977 the decision to establish a restaurant meal program has been made by only a handful of states and because of this participation is very low.
- How can I bring this program to my area?If you would like to see the Restaurant Meals Program enacted in your area, contact your local lawmakers! You can easily find your elected officials on USA.gov. As we said before, this option has been available to states since 1977 but is very rarely used.
- To help you, we've drafted a sample message below. You can copy and paste it, if you'd like '' just be sure to change the names!
- Since 1977, the federal Food Stamp Act has given states the ability to enact the Restaurant Meals Program. This program allows vulnerable and at-risk populations, such as the homeless and elderly, who cannot cook meals for themselves at home. Through this program, these specific, qualifying individuals are allowed to use their food benefits to purchase affordable meals at select restaurants such as Subway. For more information about this program, you can visit LowIncomeRelief.com (https://lowincomerelie.wpengine.com/fast-food-restaurants-ebt/).
- This program has been successfully adopted in Arizona, California, Florida, Hawaii, Michigan, and Rhode Island. However, it is not yet available in our state.
- Please take action to introduce the Restaurant Meals Program in our state.
- Keep me posted about any responses you receive! I'd love to see this program rolled out to other states where it can help those who need it! ð
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- Black-ish - Wikipedia
- Black-ish (stylized as black'ish) is an American sitcom television series created by Kenya Barris. It premiered on September 24, 2014, and has run for six seasons on ABC.[1][2]
- Black-ish follows an upper middle class African-American family led by Andre 'Dre' Johnson (Anthony Anderson) and Rainbow Johnson (Tracee Ellis Ross). The show revolves around the family's lives, as they juggle several personal and sociopolitical issues. The show also features the characters Zoey Johnson (Yara Shahidi), Andre Johnson, Jr. (Marcus Scribner), Jack Johnson (Miles Brown), and Diane Johnson (Marsai Martin).[3]
- In later seasons, the characters of Josh Oppenhol (Jeff Meacham), Ruby Johnson (Jenifer Lewis), Charlie Telphy (Deon Cole), and Leslie Stevens(Peter Mackenzie) were promoted to series regulars, while the character of Earl Johnson (Laurence Fishburne) makes recurring appearances.[4][5]
- Throughout its run, Black-ish has received critical acclaim. The show has received Emmy and Golden Globe nominations for Outstanding Comedy Series, and a TCA Award for Outstanding Achievement in Comedy. Meanwhile, Tracee Ellis Ross has received individual praise, winning the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress.[6] The show also ranks relatively highly among shows broadcast by ABC in terms of television season ratings, and ranks among the top ten in the United States for estimated total audience size.[7]
- On May 2, 2019, ABC renewed the series for a sixth season.[8]
- The show's success has also prompted a spin-off titled Grown-ish, which stars Shahidi as her character travels to college.[9] In May 2019, ABC ordered a prequel spin-off, Mixed-ish, centered on young Bow and her biracial family in the 1980s.[10]
- Cast and characters [ edit ] Main cast [ edit ] Anthony Anderson as Andre "Dre" Johnson: a wealthy advertising executive at Stevens & Lido, who wishes to ensure a balance of black culture is intertwined with his family's ultra-suburban upbringing.Tracee Ellis Ross as Dr. Rainbow "Bow" Johnson: an anesthesiologist and Andre's wife, who wishes to retain a place in her children's lives. She comes from a bi-racial family where her father is white and her mother is African-American.Yara Shahidi as Zoey Johnson (starring seasons 1''3; recurring seasons 4''5; guest season 6): Andre and Rainbow's oldest child. Shahidi left the main cast at the end of season 3 to star in her own spin-off series Grown-ish.Marcus Scribner as Andre "Junior" Johnson Jr.: Andre and Rainbow's self-proclaimed "nerdy" second child. He typically lacks teenage savvy, and is taught these things, albeit with a hint of disdain, by his relatively shallow and self-aggrandizing father and siblings.Miles Brown as Jackson "Jack" Johnson: Dre and Rainbow's third child and fraternal twin of Diane. He is 13-years-old and typically aloof, but also idolizes his father, and is Diane's older twin brother.Marsai Martin as Diane Johnson: Andre and Rainbow's fourth child and fraternal twin of Jack, who considers herself smarter and more mature than him and is Jack's younger twin sister.August and Berlin Gross as DeVante Johnson: Andre and Rainbow's fifth child who is in Season 5. Rainbow found out she was pregnant with him in "Daddy Dre-Care". He appears in the episode "Sprinkles".Deon Cole as Charlie Telphy (recurring seasons 1''3; starring seasons 4''present): Dre's eccentric co-worker and adulthood best friend. Cole also features as part of the main cast of Grown-ish.Jenifer Lewis as Ruby Johnson (starring season 2''present; recurring season 1): Andre's mother, who does not get along with Rainbow. She is heavily religious and pro-black on several issues.Jeff Meacham as Josh Oppenhol (starring seasons 2 and 6; recurring seasons 1, 3''5): Andre's co-worker, who is often disrespected and undervalued by his peers.Peter Mackenzie as Leslie Stevens (starring seasons 3''present; recurring seasons 1''2): Andre's boss and co-owner of Stevens & Lido, who engages in hipster racism and provides implicit bias in regards to social issues.Recurring cast [ edit ] Laurence Fishburne as Earl "Pops" Johnson: Dre's fatherNelson Franklin as Connor Stevens: Leslie Stevens' sonAnna Deavere Smith as Alicia Johnson: Rainbow, Santamonica and Johan's motherBeau Bridges as Paul Johnson: Rainbow, Santamonica and Johan's fatherRaven-Symon(C) as Rhonda Johnson: Dre's sisterNicole Sullivan as JanineWanda Sykes as Daphne LidoAllen Maldonado as CurtisCatherine Reitman as LucyDaveed Diggs as Johan Johnson: Rainbow and Santamonica's brotherRashida Jones as Santamonica Johnson: Rainbow and Johan's sisterIssac Ryan Brown as Young DreJennie Pierson as Ms. DavisEmerson Min as MasonEpisodes [ edit ] Production [ edit ] Development and casting [ edit ] Black-ish first appeared on the development slate at ABC in October 2013, when it was reported that the project, which would star Anthony Anderson, had received a script commitment.[13] On January 16, 2014, ABC greenlit the pilot episode.[14] Two weeks later, Larry Wilmore joined the show as showrunner.[15] In mid-February, Laurence Fishburne was cast as the father of Anderson's character, and Tracee Ellis Ross signed on as the female lead.[16][17][18]
- Filming [ edit ] On May 8, 2014, ABC picked up the pilot to the series for the 2014''15 television season.[1][2] A few days later, Anderson announced that Larry Wilmore would be stepping down as showrunner early in the show's run due to his forthcoming late night show, The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore.[19]
- On May 7, 2015, ABC renewed the series for a second season.
- On March 3, 2016, ABC renewed the series for a third season.[20]
- On May 10, 2017, ABC renewed the series for a fourth season.[21]
- On May 11, 2018, ABC renewed the series for a fifth season.[22]
- On December 14, 2018, ABC picked up 2 additional episodes for the fifth season bringing the season total to 24 episodes.
- On May 2, 2019, ABC renewed the series for a sixth season.[23]
- Reception [ edit ] Nielsen ratings [ edit ] SeasonTimeslot (ET)# Ep.PremieredEndedTV SeasonRankViewers(in millions)DateViewers(in millions)18-49rating/shareDateViewers(in millions)18-49rating/share1Wednesday 9:30 pm24September 24, 201411.04[24]3.3/10[24]May 20, 20155.36[25]1.6/5[25]2014''2015#54[26]8.49[26]224September 23, 20157.30[27]2.4/7[27]May 18, 20165.05[28]1.5/5[28]2015''2016#60[29]7.22[29]324September 21, 20166.39[30]2.0/7[30]May 10, 20174.75[31]1.3/5[31]2016''2017#59[32]6.61[32]4Tuesday 9:00 pm23October 3, 20174.71[33]1.5/5[33]May 15, 20184.96[34]1.2/5[34]2017''2018#84[35]5.47[35]523October 16, 20184.10[36]1.0/5[36]May 21, 20192.92[37]0.7/3[37]2018''2019#107[38]4.32[38]6Tuesday 9:30 pmSeptember 24, 20193.49[39]0.9/4[39]2019''2020Critical response [ edit ] This section
- You can help by adding to it. ( January 2018 )Black-ish has been met with generally positive reviews from critics. Rotten Tomatoes gives season 1 an approval rating of 86% based on 56 reviews, with an average rating of 7.3/10. The site's consensus states, "Although it seems uncertain of its target audience, Black-ish ingratiates with a diverse cast and engaging cultural issues."[40] Metacritic gave season 1 a weighted average score of 77 out of 100, based on 31 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[41] Rolling Stone'²s December 4, 2014, issue called it "one of the only new network comedies worth watching," praising in particular Laurence Fishburne's performance.
- On Rotten Tomatoes, season 4 holds an approval rating of 100% based on 11 reviews, with an average rating of 8.67/10. The site's consensus states, "black-ish continues to push boundaries, but with a much more celebratory tone that seeks to educate as readily as it entertains."[42]
- Anthony Anderson's performance was met with critical acclaim, earning him multiple nominations for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series.
- Accolades [ edit ] YearAwardCategoryNominee(s)ResultRef.2015American Film InstituteTop 10 TV ShowsBlack-ishWon[43]People's Choice AwardsFavorite New TV ComedyBlack-ishNominated[44]NAACP Image AwardsOutstanding Comedy SeriesBlack-ishWon[45]Outstanding Actor in a Comedy SeriesAnthony AndersonWon[45]Outstanding Actress in a Comedy SeriesTracee Ellis RossWon[45]Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy SeriesYara ShahidiWon[45]Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy SeriesLaurence FishburneWon[45]Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy SeriesMarcus ScribnerNominated[45]Critics' Choice Television AwardsBest Actor in a Comedy SeriesAnthony AndersonNominated[46]Teen Choice AwardsChoice TV Actor: ComedyAnthony AndersonNominated[47]Choice TV: Breakout StarYara ShahidiNominated[47]Choice TV: Breakout ShowBlack-ishNominated[47]Primetime Emmy AwardOutstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy SeriesAnthony AndersonNominated[48]Peabody AwardEntertainment honoreeBlack-ishWon[49]2016NAACP Image AwardOutstanding Comedy SeriesBlack-ishWon[50]Outstanding Actor in a Comedy SeriesAnthony AndersonWonOutstanding Actress in a Comedy SeriesTracee Ellis RossWonOutstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy SeriesMarsai MartinWonOutstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy SeriesMiles BrownNominatedOutstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy SeriesLaurence FishburneNominatedOutstanding Performance by a YouthMarcus ScribnerWonOutstanding Performance by a YouthMiles BrownNominatedOutstanding Performance by a YouthMarsai MartinNominatedOutstanding Writing in a Comedy SeriesKenya Barris for "The Word"WonCritics' Choice Television AwardsBest Comedy SeriesBlack-ishNominated[51]Best Actor in a Comedy SeriesAnthony AndersonNominatedBest Actress in a Comedy SeriesTracee Ellis RossNominatedBest Guest Performer in a Comedy SeriesJenifer LewisNominatedKids' Choice AwardsFavorite TV Actor '' Family ShowAnthony AndersonNominatedTCA AwardsOutstanding Achievement in ComedyBlack-ishWonPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Comedy SeriesBlack-ishNominatedOutstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy SeriesAnthony AndersonNominatedOutstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy SeriesTracee Ellis RossNominatedCritics' Choice Television AwardsBest Comedy SeriesBlack-ishNominated[52]Best Actor in a Comedy SeriesAnthony AndersonNominatedBest Actress in a Comedy SeriesTracee Ellis RossNominated2017Golden Globe AwardsBest Television Series '' Musical or ComedyBlack-ishNominated[53]Best Actor '' Television Series Musical or ComedyAnthony AndersonNominated[53]Best Actress '' Television Series Musical or ComedyTracee Ellis RossWon[53]Producers Guild of America AwardsEpisodic Television, ComedyProducers of Black-ishNominated[54]Screen Actors Guild AwardsOutstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy SeriesAnthony Anderson, Miles Brown, Deon Cole, Laurence Fishburne, Jenifer Lewis, Peter Mackenzie, Marsai Martin, Jeff Meacham, Tracee Ellis Ross, Marcus Scribner, Yara ShahidiNominated[55]Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy SeriesAnthony AndersonNominatedNAACP Image AwardsOutstanding Comedy SeriesBlack-ishWon[56]Outstanding Actor in a Comedy SeriesAnthony AndersonWonOutstanding Actress in a Comedy SeriesTracee Ellis RossWonOutstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy SeriesLaurence FishburneWonMiles BrownNominatedDeon ColeNominatedOutstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy SeriesMarsai MartinNominatedOutstanding Directing in a Comedy SeriesAnton Cropper for "God"NominatedAnton Cropper for "Good-ish Times"NominatedOutstanding Writing in a Comedy SeriesKenya Barris for "Hope"WonOutstanding Performance by a Youth (Series, Special, Television Movie or Limited Series)Marsai MartinWonMiles BrownNominatedCinema Audio Society AwardsOutstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing for Television Series '' Half HourTom N. Stasinis, Peter J. Nusbaum and Whitney Purple for "God"Nominated[57]Kids' Choice AwardsFavorite TV Show '' Family ShowBlack-ishNominatedYoung Artist AwardsBest Performance in a TV Series - Supporting Young ActorAnthony LaPennaWon[58]Best Performance in a TV Series - Leading Young ActorMiles BrownNominated[59]Best Performance in a TV Series - Leading Teen ActorMarcus ScribnerNominatedBest Performance in a TV Series - Leading Young ActressMarsai MartinNominatedBest Performance in a TV Series - Leading Teen ActressYara ShahidiNominatedMTV Movie & TV AwardsBest American StoryBlack-ishWon[60]MTV Movie & TV AwardsBest Musical MomentCast performs "Freedom" '' Black-ishNominatedGLAAD Media AwardsOutstanding Individual Episode"Johnson & Johnson"Nominated[61]Rockie AwardsComedy Series: English LanguageBlack-ishNominated[62]Primetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Comedy SeriesBlack-ishNominated[63]Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy SeriesAnthony AndersonNominatedOutstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy SeriesTracee Ellis RossNominatedOutstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy SeriesWanda SykesNominated2018Golden Globe AwardsBest Television Series '' Musical or ComedyBlack-ishNominated[64]Best Actor '' Television Series Musical or ComedyAnthony AndersonNominatedCritics' Choice Television AwardsBest Comedy SeriesBlack-ishNominated[65]Best Actor in a Comedy SeriesAnthony AndersonNominatedBest Supporting Actress in a Comedy SeriesJenifer LewisNominatedScreen Actors Guild AwardsOutstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy SeriesAnthony Anderson, Miles Brown, Deon Cole, Laurence Fishburne, Jenifer Lewis, Peter Mackenzie, Marsai Martin, Jeff Meacham, Tracee Ellis Ross, Marcus Scribner, Yara ShahidiNominated[66]Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy SeriesAnthony AndersonNominatedNAACP Image AwardsOutstanding Comedy SeriesBlack-ishWon[67]Outstanding Actor in a Comedy SeriesAnthony AndersonWonOutstanding Actress in a Comedy SeriesTracee Ellis RossWonOutstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy SeriesMarsai MartinWonOutstanding Directing in a Comedy SeriesAnton Cropper for "Juneteenth"WonOutstanding Performance by a Youth (Series, Special, Television Movie or Limited Series)Marsai MartinNominatedPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Comedy SeriesBlack-ishNominated[68]Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy SeriesAnthony AndersonNominatedOutstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy SeriesTracee Ellis RossNominatedOutstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy SeriesWanda SykesNominatedOutstanding Contemporary CostumesMichelle Cole, Delores Ybarra, Devon Patterson for "Juneteenth"Nominated2019Satellite AwardsBest Musical or Comedy SeriesBlack-ishNominated[69][70]Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy SeriesAnthony AndersonNominatedBest Actress in a Musical or Comedy SeriesTracee Ellis RossNominatedSocial and political commentary content [ edit ] Racism [ edit ] Black-ish addresses not only the racism that the Johnsons face as an upper-middle class African-American family, but also includes the racism African Americans from a variety of backgrounds face in America. The "Pilot" episode starts off the series by introducing Dre's fear that his children are too assimilated to their primarily white surroundings and are losing their black culture. The episode also addresses the racism African Americans face in the workplace when Dre gets excited for a promotion at his advertising agency, which turns out to be for Senior Vice President of the Urban Division. In response, Dre questions, "Did they just put me in charge of black stuff?" This episode raises the question of where the line is drawn so that you are not defined by your race but your culture still remains relevant. The show altogether features many racially charged storylines [71]
- The N-word [ edit ] In the 25th episode, "The Word", Jack performs Kanye West's "Gold Digger" at school and says "nigger." The rest of the episode discusses the generational and multicultural perspectives of the word and how it has a different meaning to different people, even between different African Americans. That different meaning comes with different guidelines and de facto regulations for the use of the N-word based on the speaker, context, and audience.[72]
- LGBT [ edit ] In the 22nd episode, "Please Don't Ask, Please Don't Tell," Dre's younger sister, Rhonda (Raven-Symon(C)), is introduced. Rhonda is a lesbian but never officially came out to her family. Family members gradually figured it out because of Rhonda's live-in girlfriend. However, no one ever acknowledges it. Andre admits that homosexuality is a topic that most African Americans prefer to avoid, due to homophobia, which is why he never discusses it with his sister. This leads to Rhonda not inviting any of her family members to her wedding and Andre finally talking to Rhonda about her sexuality.[73]
- Police brutality [ edit ] In the 40th episode, "Hope", the show tackles police brutality and Black Lives Matter as the family watches the news reporting about an unarmed young, black man's fatal run-in with police. Although the case was fictional, many real names, such as Freddie Gray and Sandra Bland, were included in the family's discussion. The debate format of the episode was able to address both sides of the situation and not completely villainize the police force. The format also allowed for perspectives from different generations (except for the youngest twins), backgrounds and ideologies. The end of the episode revolved around a message of hope and the importance of protests, discussion, and attitudes when people are faced with tragedies due to police brutality, assassinations, etc.[74]
- Election of Donald Trump [ edit ] In January 2017, the 60th episode, "Lemons", the show tackles the issue of the 2016 presidential election. It features conversations with the Johnson family and at Dre's work about the election of Donald Trump as president. The episode originally aired a few weeks prior to Trump's inauguration.[75]
- Spin-offs [ edit ] Grown-ish [ edit ] The 23rd episode of the third season, "Liberal Arts", functioned as a backdoor pilot for a proposed spin-off of the same title, starring Yara Shahidi as her character, Zoey Johnson, goes to college away from the family. Other cast members in the pilot and proposed series were Chris Parnell, Mallory Sparks, Matt Walsh, and Trevor Jackson.[76][77][78]
- In early May 2017, ABC passed on the pilot, but its cable sister channel Freeform was in negotiations to move the project there.[79] On May 19, 2017, Freeform officially ordered 13 episodes of the spin-off, now under the tentative title College-ish.[80] In August 2017, the series changed its title to Grown-ish, and added Francia Raisa, Jordan Buhat and Chloe x Halle as cast members.[81] The series's pilot premiered on January 3, 2018. Parnell and Jackson reprised their roles from the backdoor pilot, while Emily Arlook was also added as Nomi, replacing the character Miriam played by Mallory Sparks.[82] The series has been renewed for a second season. Also it was renewed for a third season on January 30 2019.[83]
- Mixed-ish [ edit ] On May 2, 2019, it was announced that a second spin-off, now titled Mixed-ish had been ordered to series by ABC. In lieu of this, the May 7 episode of season five would be shelved until next season. The episode, titled "Becoming Bow", would follow a young Bow and her family.[84]
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- Drop Squad - Wikipedia
- Drop SquadDirected byDavid C. JohnsonProduced byButch RobinsonShelby StoneScreenplay byDavid C. Johnson & Butch RobinsonStory byDavid Taylor;David C. Johnson & Butch Robinson (screen story)StarringMusic byMike BeardenCinematographyKen KelschEdited byKevin LeeDistributed byGramercy PicturesRelease date
- October 28, 1994 ( 1994-10-28 ) (U.S.)CountryUSLanguageEnglishBox office$734,693Drop Squad (sometimes spelled as DROP Squad or D.R.O.P. Squad) is an American film released in 1994. The film depicts a team of African Americans who kidnap fellow black people whom they feel have betrayed their community and seek to "deprogram" them so that they will change their ways.[1] In the film, the squad's acronym DROP stands for "Deprogramming and Restoration of Pride".[2] The film has been described as "[p]art thriller, part social satire".[3]
- The film was based in part on The Session, a 45-minute film which director David Johnson had made in 1988 on a budget of $20,000,[4] and ultimately derived from a short story by David C. Taylor titled "The Deprogrammer".[5] Johnson described the differences between the two films as follows: "The short film was basically satire, an absurdist piece .... D.R.O.P. Squad, on the other hand, is realism. The characters have more at stake."[4]
- Spike Lee served as executive producer for the film.[6]
- Plot [ edit ] The film portrays an advertising executive, Bruford Jamison (Eriq La Salle) who is in charge of the "minority development division" for an advertising agency.[1][5] Among the ad campaigns he is involved with is one for a malt liquor called "Mumblin' Jack", whose billboard depicts a woman in a skimpy bikini straddling a bottle, with the slogan "It Gits Ya Crazy!"[1][5] Another ad campaign depicted in the film is a commercial filled with racial stereotypes (in which Spike Lee has a cameo) for a fried chicken restaurant's Gospel-Pak, which offers a Bible verse printed on every napkin.[6][7] Bruford's sister Lenora (Nicole Powell) calls in the Drop Squad to deprogram him.[5] Bruford winds up being subjected to three weeks of psychological and physical brutality.[6] Among the other persons who are shown being subjected to the deprogramming are a corrupt politician and a drug dealer.[5]
- The film also depicts a conflict among the members of the Drop Squad as to the tactics they should use. Rocky (Vondie Curtis-Hall), the squad's leader, believes in using only nonviolent tactics,[1] such as "subjecting them to a barrage of slides, posters, slogans and family photographs in hopes of restoring their sense of community",[7] while Garvey (Ving Rhames) believes that harsher methods have become necessary.[2]
- Response [ edit ] The total North American box office gross for the film was $734,693. The movie was dropped from the theaters it played when the movie "Drop Zone" was released weeks later. [8]
- Drop Squad has been suggested as a possible influence on Spike Lee's 2000 film Bamboozled.[9][10]
- References [ edit ] ^ a b c d Hinson, Hal (1994-10-28). " ' Drop Squad ' ". The Washington Post . Retrieved 8 January 2011 . ^ a b Keith, Yvonne R. (Fall 1994). "Come Back Brother". Black Professional. p. 37 . Retrieved 8 January 2011 . ^ Klady, Leonard (1995-01-11). "Spike Lee's 'Drop Squad' Falls Short". The Rochester Sentinel. Rochester, Ind. Variety. p. 6, Compass section . Retrieved 9 January 2011 . ^ a b Eugene Holley Jr. (November 1994). "Making Movies". Vibe. p. 111 . Retrieved 8 January 2011 . ^ a b c d e Peters, Ida (1994-10-29). "What does Spike Lee's 'Drop Squad' mask?". The Baltimore Afro-American. p. B6 . Retrieved 8 January 2011 . ^ a b c Ebert, Roger (1994-10-28). "Drop Squad". Chicago Sun-Times . Retrieved 9 January 2011 . ^ a b Maslin, Janet (1994-10-28). "Film Review; A Satirical Look at Black Yuppies". The New York Times . Retrieved 9 January 2011 . ^ "Drop Squad". Box Office Mojo . Retrieved 8 January 2011 . ^ Bogle, Donald (2001). Toms, Coons, Mulattoes, Mammies, & Bucks: An Interpretive History of Blacks in American Films (4th ed.). New York: Continuum. pp. 361''362 . Retrieved 2011-01-09 . bamboozled drop squad. ^ Pratt, Douglas (2004). Doug Pratt's DVD: Movies, Television, Music, Art, Adult, and More!. 1. New York: Harbor Electronic Publishing. p. 109. ISBN 1-932916-00-8 . Retrieved 2011-01-09 . External links [ edit ] Drop Squad on IMDbDrop Squad at Rotten Tomatoes
- Bliss point (food) - Wikipedia
- In the formulation of food products, the bliss point is the amount of an ingredient such as salt, sugar, or fat which optimizes deliciousness. Pioneering work on the bliss point was carried out by American market researcher and psychophysicist Howard Moskowitz, known for his successful work in product creation and optimization for foods ranging from spaghetti sauce to soft drinks.[1] Moskowitz describes the bliss point as "that sensory profile where you like food the most."[2]
- The bliss point for salt, sugar, or fat is a range within which perception is that there is neither too much nor too little, but the "just right" amount of saltiness, sweetness, or richness. The human body has evolved to favor foods delivering these tastes: the brain responds with a "reward" in the form of a jolt of endorphins, remembers what we did to get that reward, and makes us want to do it again, an effect run by dopamine, a neurotransmitter. Combinations of sugar, fat, and salt act synergistically, and are more rewarding than any one alone. In food product optimization, the goal is to include two or three of these nutrients at their bliss point.[3]
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- Peter Attia - Wikipedia
- Peter Attia (born 19 March 1973) is a Canadian-American physician of Egyptian descent[1] known for his medical practice that focuses on the science of longevity.[2][3] He is also the first person to make the round-trip swim from Maui and Lanai. [4]
- Career [ edit ] After medical school, Attia spent five years at the Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland as a general surgery resident.[5] He spent two years at the National Cancer Institute (NCI) at National Institutes of Health (NIH), in Bethesda, Maryland as a Surgical Oncology Fellow under Dr. Steve Rosenberg.[6] As his residency drew to a close, Attia joined the consulting firm McKinsey & Company in the Palo Alto office as a Member of the Corporate Risk Practice and Healthcare Practice.[7] Attia co-founded and served as President of Nutrition Science Initiative (NuSI) with Gary Taubes in 2012.[8][9]In 2014, Attia founded Attia Medical, PC, a medical practice focusing on the applied science of longevity and optimal performance.[10][11] He was one of the speakers at TEDMED 2013.[12][13]
- Attia also hosts "The Peter Attia Drive" Podcast in which Attia does deep-dive interviews with prominent minds across various fields, primarily medicine, in an effort to spread awareness about longevity and improvements in health-span.
- See also [ edit ] Laura and John Arnold FoundationReferences [ edit ] ^ Rogan, Joe (24 April 2018). Joe Rogan Experience #1108 - Peter Attia. PowerfulJRE. Event occurs at 1:58:45 . Retrieved 15 December 2018 . ^ Drake, Daniela. "Everything You Know About Fat Is Wrong". thedailybeast.com . Retrieved 31 October 2018 . ^ Kaplan, Michael (5 June 2017). "Silicon Valley's plan to hack death". nypost.com . Retrieved 31 October 2018 . ^ Rogan, Joe (24 April 2018). Joe Rogan Experience #1108 - Peter Attia. PowerfulJRE. Event occurs at 0:00:25 . Retrieved 15 December 2018 . ^ Rainey, James (18 October 2015). "30,000 strokes to go". latimes.com . Retrieved 31 October 2018 . ^ "Peter Attia: In Search of Still Water". thereadinglists.com. 18 October 2015 . Retrieved 31 October 2018 . ^ Husten, Larry. "A Manhattan Project To End The Obesity Epidemic". forbes.com . Retrieved 31 October 2018 . ^ Szokan, Nancy (25 August 2014). "Is it what we eat? Or that we overeat? A look at the effort to figure out why we're fat". washingtonpost.com . Retrieved 31 October 2018 . ^ "What Makes You So Smart, Peter Attia? Pacific Standard". psmag.com. 25 August 2014 . Retrieved 31 October 2018 . ^ O'Connor, Anahad (12 July 2013). "Blaming the Patient, Then Asking Forgiveness". nytimes.com . Retrieved 31 October 2018 . ^ Selina Wang, and Tom Giles (24 April 2018). "Silicon Valley Wants to Cash In on Fasting". bloomberg.com . Retrieved 31 October 2018 . ^ "Attia P. TED: Is the Obesity Crisis Hiding a Bigger Problem?". ted.com. 24 April 2018 . Retrieved 31 October 2018 . ^ Munro, Dan (24 April 2018). "Are We Fighting The Wrong Battle In The Obesity War?". forbes.com . Retrieved 31 October 2018 .
- A feast of African-American culinary contributions, baked into the South's DNA | PBS NewsHour
- In chef and culinary historian Michael Twitty's new book, ancestry -- both his own and that of Southern food -- is a central theme. With "The Cooking Gene: A Journey through African-American Culinary History in the Old South," Twitty addresses the complicated story of race, culture and food and its legacy today. Jeffrey Brown talks with Twitty about his mission in writing this book.
- Finally tonight: one man's journey into his own personal history and into the roots and history of American cooking and cuisine from Africa to today.
- Jeffrey Brown is back for this visit with the author.
- It's part of our series Race Matters.
- For chef Michael Twitty, farm to table has a deeper meaning than for most. Twitty is a culinary historian who explores the complicated story of race, culture and food. And he's now the first revolutionary in residence at Colonial Williamsburg, where visitors come to learn about and experience life in 18th century Virginia.
- Twitty takes part in the town's historic recreations, wearing the clothing of the enslaved people who once toiled here.
- MICHAEL TWITTY, Author, "The Cooking Gene: A Journey Through African American Culinary History in the Old South": This is the kind of garden that an enslaved person would have. Imagine this is not in a big period garden space. Imagine that this is a space where this is behind your cabin or beside your cabin.
- This is your little plot.
- This is your little plot in one place. And it's designed to be as fertile and as self-sustaining as possible. If you're working in a tobacco field sun to sun, and the only time you can cultivate this garden is early dawn, twilight and at night.
- The other thing that's noticeable here, of course, is, these aren't nice, neat rows.
- Our ancestors would have won every single environmental award. I mean, they were organic, they were local, they were sustainable, they practiced permaculture, they composted.
- Those are all modern labels, but they were already doing that here. It's an issue of people who are in exile adapting, adapting to where they are and figuring out how to make it work.
- Ancestry is a central theme in Twitty's new book, "The Cooking Gene: A Journey Through African American Culinary History in the Old South."
- He addresses what he calls discomfort food in the legacy of the South, in part with visits to tobacco and cotton fields previously tended by the enslaved. At Williamsburg, he joined Ed Schultz in a display field.
- You know, as soon as cotton gin comes up, the domestic slave trade comes into play after that.
- Right, and that encourages slavery elsewhere.
- And it keeps going. Keeps going. Keeps going.
- The old South comprising slaveholding states takes central stage in Twitty's book, which weaves explorations of his own identity, including his conversion to Judaism, the roots of American food, and stories of his own childhood.
- The book you chose to write is also part memoir, right?
- So , why use your own story and your own family to tell that story?
- I was always intrigued by this notion of the black autobiography. I mean the kind of writing that Maya Angelou or James Baldwin did, how I got over, how I came to be this person, that we have passions that last our whole lives, and that we are extremely engaged in our own history and culture.
- But you didn't start out that way.
- Even by your own description, right? I wasn't interested in soul food. I didn't even really like being black, I think you wrote?
- So, why suddenly explore all that?
- I wanted to re-approach the sort of narrative of self-critique and self-hatred, but also letting people know that the food was my way in, the stories.
- Like, I got a sense of pride in the people who I came from, my own family. And I felt like I wanted to put the microscope on myself. And I wanted other people to not be afraid to also follow the blueprint, and sort of really own every aspect of their identity.
- Twitty, now 40, has delved deeply into his background, undergoing DNA testing and building an extensive family tree of ancestors from many parts of the world, including West Africa and Northern Europe.
- You also got some surprises though, I think, right, I mean, like a Confederate captain?
- My great-great-great-grandfather Richard Henry Bellamy was a captain of the Confederate army.
- And when you do genealogy as an African-American, and you get your DNA results, you're going to find tons of white folks that you're related to. We are connected, the same way that those stories passed down from my grandmother said we were.
- Many of those stories were passed down to Twitty in the kitchens of his childhood around Washington, D.C.
- At Williamsburg, Twitty often works with fellow chef Harold Caldwell in this 18th century kitchen to bring history to life for visitors. Here, as in colonial times, the cooking fire burns even on the hottest days of summer.
- So, who are you thinking of as you're cooking?
- That's it. Granddaddies of barbecue?
- That's right. That's right. That's right, and all the men who were in the kitchen. All my uncles cooked. But when people just label them just slaves, they put them in a class, like they don't have a soul, like they're not human beings.
- Do you know the names of anybody that lived here?
- We do. We know there was 28 enslaved people. We know every name of every enslaved person that was on this property, because of the inventory that they have.
- Yes. So, we speak their name as much as we '-- as often as possible.
- We like to think of these folks as the founders of American cuisine. You know, in their hands, European, native African, Asian food ways get combined, and recombined.
- An amalgam of cultures is the quintessential American story, but when addressing American food, Twitty says certain people have been left out of the narrative.
- A lot of people have the argument, well, what is American food? And for some people, they will blurt out fast food. For some people, they will blurt out it's food from all over the world.
- And then, very rarely, someone will talk about the indigenous, as well as the naturalized foods and traditions. And so I want people to sort of include us in that conversation and that we have always been a part of it. We have always been a part of the narrative of creating American food, and always will be.
- That's also part of the agency factor, that you own your emotions, you own your facts, you own your opinions, and you also understand how we got here and how you got here.
- And we can have that conversation over a meal.
- And that's what I really want to do. I mean, I'm this weird guy. I'm this gay, Jewish, African-American, Southern food writer who rubs elbows with genealogists and living historians and reenactors and museum professionals and teachers and academics.
- And I want to sit all those people at the same table to feast on the idea that we are different, but we are very much the same.
- For the PBS NewsHour, I'm Jeffrey Brown in Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia.
- Culinary historian Michael Twitty shares a recipe, and the story behind it, on our website. You can learn how to make sorghum-brined chicken roasted in cabbage leaves.
- Soul Food (film) - Wikipedia
- Soul Food is a 1997 American comedy-drama film produced by Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, Tracey Edmonds and Robert Teitel and released by Fox 2000 Pictures. Featuring an ensemble cast, the film stars Vanessa L. Williams, Vivica A. Fox, Nia Long, Michael Beach, Mekhi Phifer, Jeffrey D. Sams, Irma P. Hall, Gina Ravera and Brandon Hammond. Written and directed by George Tillman, Jr.'--in his major studio debut'--the film centers on the trials of an extended African-American family, held together by longstanding family traditions which begin to fade as serious problems take center stage.
- Tillman based the family in the film on his own and Soul Food was widely acclaimed for presenting a more positive image of African-Americans than is typically seen in Hollywood films. In 2000, Showtime premiered a one-hour television series based upon the film. In 2015, it was announced that 20th Century Fox is planning a sequel for film called More Soul Food, written by Tillman, Jr.[2]
- Plot [ edit ] Soul Food is told through the eyes of 11-year-old Ahmad (Hammond), follows the trials of the Joseph family, a close-knit Chicago family that gets together to have Sunday dinner every week, with plenty of soul food to go around. Mother (Big Mama) Joe (Hall) has three daughters, who each have had varying success in life: oldest daughter Teri (Williams) has become a successful lawyer but has a strained relationship with younger sister Maxine (Fox) who stole and eventually married Teri's former boyfriend, Kenny (Sams). Teri is currently married to Miles (Beach), a lawyer who quit his job to pursue his dream of being an R&B musician, which Teri doesn't support. Youngest daughter Robin (Long)'--nicknamed "Bird"'--has just opened a barbershop/beauty parlor, and is married to Lem (Phifer), an ex-convict.
- Life becomes complicated when Mother Joe, the diabetic but wise and caring matriarch of the family and the glue that holds it together, suffers a debilitating stroke during an operation to amputate her leg and slips into a coma, dying shortly after sharing a last word of advice with Ahmad when she awakens. Without her guidance, the family begins to fall apart. Teri takes in her troubled cousin Faith (Ravera), who bonds with Miles over a love of the arts. They two have an affair and are caught having sex by Teri. Meanwhile, Lem cannot find a job due to his criminal record, so Bird makes an uneasy deal with her former boyfriend Simuel St. James (Mel Jackson) to get Lem a job. This creates tension between Lem and Bird and in one of their arguments, Teri overhears and mistakenly believes Lem was physically threatening her sister. Teri hires her cousin Blimp to teach Lem a lesson but when the two men fight, the police become involved. Realizing her mistake, Teri calls in a few favors to have Lem released and she apologizes to Lem. Kenny and Maxine refuse to live within their means and constantly borrow money from Teri without paying it back, which causes even more tension between the sisters. Ahmad, Kenny and Maxine's oldest child, becomes worried about the state of his extended family, and conspires to find a way to bring them all back together.
- Ahmad tells his relatives about a stash of money that Big Mama had hidden away some time ago but everyone dismisses him, believing it to be a myth. However, Ahmad manages to get everyone together for another Sunday dinner by promising them the whereabouts of the money. The dinner is uneasy as everyone quickly realizes there is no money. Maxine chastises her son for lying but Ahmad says tearfully that it was the only way to get everyone back together again. As Maxine is comforting her son, the kitchen accidentally catches on fire, and they all work together to try and to put it out. When they put the fire out, Uncle Pete, Big Mama's brother, comes down with his television and drops it to reveal the money that Big Mama had hidden away.
- Things start to go well for the family. Miles still comes by for Sunday dinner even though he and Teri are divorcing, Lem and Bird are expecting their first child, Faith is finally becoming part of the family again and Uncle Pete who never came out of his room, starts to join the family.
- Main cast [ edit ] Vanessa Williams as Teri[note 1]Vivica A. Fox as MaxineNia Long as BirdMichael Beach as MilesMekhi Phifer as LemGina Ravera as FaithBrandon Hammond as AhmadIrma P. Hall as Mother JoeJeffrey D. Sams as KennyHalle Berry and Whitney Houston were both considered for the role of Teri. Regina King, Kenya Moore and Jada Pinkett-Smith were all considered for the role of Bird. Vivica A. Fox auditioned for the role of Teri, but landed the role of Maxine instead. The character Miles (Michael Beach) plays keyboards in an R&B group called "Milestone"; the vocalists of the group are portrayed by two sibling teams of professional R&B performers: brothers K-Ci Hailey and Jo-Jo Hailey (of Jodeci and K-Ci & JoJo); and Babyface and his brothers Kevon Edmonds and Melvin Edmonds (both of After 7).[3] Malik Yoba makes a brief cameo as their studio engineer.
- Production [ edit ] Soul Food was shot primarily on location in the Chicago area. A later Tillman-produced film, Barbershop, would also take place in and be shot on location in Chicago.
- Soundtrack [ edit ] A soundtrack containing R&B and hip-hop was released on August 19, 1997 by LaFace Records. It peaked at #3 on the Billboard 200 and was eventually certified 2x Multi-Platinum for over 2 million copies sold.
- Reception [ edit ] Soul Food received generally positive reviews from critics. It holds an 81% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 42 reviews.[4] On Metacritic, the film has a score of 68 out of 100, based on 15 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[5] Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film a rare grade of "A+" on an A+ to F scale.[6]
- The film earned $43,700,855 during its original theatrical run.[7] The film opened at #3 in its opening weekend at $11,197,897 behind The Peacemaker's opening weekend and In & Out's second.[8] Williams and Fox were nominated for an Image Award for "Outstanding Lead Actress in a Motion Picture"; Williams won, while Hammond won for "Outstanding Youth Actor/Actress" and Hall won for "Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture." Phifer and Hall both appeared in HBO's 1999 adaptation of A Lesson Before Dying, the 1993 novel by Ernest J. Gaines. Hammond, Beach and Sams all appeared in the 1995 film Waiting to Exhale, where Beach played the father of Hammond. Soul Food spawned a follow-up cable television show on the Showtime network. Soul Food: The Series aired from 2000-2004 on Showtime and currently airs in reruns on TV One.
- Awards and nominations [ edit ] Acapulco Black Film Festival (1998)Best Film - WinnerBest Actor (Michael Beach) - NominationBest Actress (Vivica A. Fox) - WinnerBest Actress (Vanessa L. Williams) - NominationBest Soundtrack (Various Artists) - NominationBest Director (George Tillman, Jr.) - NominationGrammy Awards (1998)Best Song Written Specifically for a Motion Picture or for a Television Series ("A Song for Mama", music & lyrics by Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds) - NominationMTV Movie Awards (1998)Best Female Performance (Vivica A. Fox) - NominationBest Song ("A Song for Mama", music & lyrics by Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds) - NominationNAACP Image Awards (1998)Outstanding Motion Picture - WinnerOutstanding Lead Actress in a Motion Picture (Vivica. A Fox) - NominationOutstanding Lead Actress in a Motion Picture (Vanessa L. Williams) - WinnerOutstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture (Irma P. Hall) - WinnerOutstanding Youth Actor/Actress (Brandon Hammond) - WinnerSatellite Awards (1998)Best Song ("A Song for Mama", music & lyrics by Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds) - NominationSee also [ edit ] List of films featuring diabetesNotes [ edit ] References [ edit ] ^ "Soul Food (1997)". Box Office Mojo . Retrieved October 18, 2008 . ^ Rebecca Ford (29 September 2015). " ' Soul Food' Sequel in the Works at Fox 2000 (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved 19 January 2016 . ^ "K-Ci and JoJo Hailey enjoy success as duo with new image, new album 'Love Always. ' ". Jet. 1997-11-24 . Retrieved 2008-11-28 . Recently, they appeared in the movie, Soul Food, as a part of the group Milestone, which consists of hit-maker Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds and his brothers, After 7 group members Kevon and Melvin Edmonds. Milestone performed its love ballad I Care 'Bout You in the movie, and the song is on the platinum soundtrack for the flick. ^ Soul Food (1997) , retrieved 2020-03-02 ^ Soul Food , retrieved 2020-03-02 ^ "Why CinemaScore Matters for Box Office". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved 2020-03-02 . ^ "Soul Food (1997) - Box Office Mojo" . Retrieved 19 January 2016 . ^ "Weekend Box Office Results for September 26-28, 1997 - Box Office Mojo" . Retrieved 19 January 2016 . External links [ edit ] Official website Soul Food at AllMovieSoul Food on IMDbSoul Food at Rotten Tomatoes
- Big Momma's House - Wikipedia
- Big Momma's House is a 2000 American comedy film directed by Raja Gosnell, written by Darryl Quarles and Don Rhymer. The film stars Martin Lawrence as an FBI agent Malcolm Turner who is tasked with covert operation of disguising as an overweight elderly woman in order to obtain information relating to a previous crime.
- The film is also notable for being one of only four titles to be released on the EVD video format.
- The film is the first installment in the Big Momma trilogy, and was followed by Big Momma's House 2 and Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son. The film received negative reviews from critics, and was a box office hit.
- Plot [ edit ] Undercover FBI agent John Maxwell, is investigating an illegal underground dog-fighting arena in Korea. He has been identified and later ordered by a Korean mob boss to be killed. John is eventually rescued by his undercover partner and master of disguise, Malcolm Turner.
- Meanwhile, criminal Lester Vesco, who was originally serving a life sentence in prison for murder and armed robbery, escapes from his cell by killing a doctor and stealing his car. The FBI assigns Malcolm and John to capture Lester by sending them to small-town Cartersville, Georgia to stake out the house of an overweight, elderly African American woman, Hattie Mae Pierce, whom her friends affectionately call Big Momma. She is the estranged Southern grandmother of Lester's ex-girlfriend, Sherry Pierce, a bank employee who supposedly aided Lester in his robbery by giving him the key to the vault. After Big Momma unexpectedly leaves town for two weeks to help an ill friend, Malcolm and John sneak into her house to plant security cameras and tap the phones. Sherry calls Big Momma's house, and Malcolm disguises his voice as Big Momma in order to lure Sherry to the house and possibly obtain a confession. The plan works, and Malcolm and John work together on a Big Momma disguise costume before Sherry's arrival.
- The next day, Sherry arrives at Big Momma's house with her 10-year-old son, Trent. However, Malcolm's behaviour and sudden inexperience with cooking confuses Sherry. Malcolm also has to deal with Big Momma's lecherous boyfriend, Ben Rawley; act as a midwife for a woman named Ritha, who has gone into labor; and attend self-defense classes under Ritha's older brother, a dim-witted security guard named Nolan, whom Malcolm handily defeats. After Malcolm almost damages the suit while sleeping, he tries to sneak back to the safe house where he and John are staying. However, Sherry catches Malcolm on the porch and he poses as Big Momma's handyman. Malcolm and John repair the suit. When Malcolm leaves with Sherry, John searches Trent and Sherry's belongings for clues, but to no avail. Malcolm bonds with Trent when he defends him against the two older boys who bullied Trent and kicked him off a basketball court so they could play. Malcolm and Trent eventually beat the boys at basketball, raising Nolan's suspicions, as he was watching from afar. Malcolm, as himself, also begins to bond with Sherry and Trent when he accompanies them on a fishing trip. That night, Nolan breaks into Malcolm and John's house and discovers their operation, but is caught and recruited to aid them after he insists on helping them catch Lester.
- Malcolm accompanies Sherry and Trent to church, where the Reverend calls on Malcolm to give his testimony. Malcolm attempts to influence Sherry and Trent by giving them his testimony about the importance of not keeping secrets. When Malcolm, Sherry, and Trent return to Big Momma's house, they discover a surprise birthday party for Big Momma. During the party, the real Big Momma returns home prematurely, though John tries to stall her. Malcolm accidentally finds the stolen money hidden in Trent's footlocker. Sherry tells Malcolm the real story: Lester had wooed Sherry so he could steal her keys to gain access to the bank vault; Sherry did not tell anyone about her stolen keys out of fear of getting fired. John quietly tells Nolan in the bathroom that the real Big Momma is back, at which point, Nolan accidentally locks Malcolm out of the house, believing he is the real Big Momma. When Lester arrives after tracking down Sherry, Malcolm breaks through the window and fights Lester, causing confusion among the partygoers as they see two Big Mommas at once. Lester shoots John in his right shoulder and rips Malcolm's mask during a fistfight, which reveals his identity. Nonetheless, Malcolm subdues Lester by knocking him out through the window. Sherry and Trent are heartbroken to realize that Malcolm was an FBI agent all along, and they refuse to speak to him. The police arrest Lester and paramedics take John to the hospital to heal his right shoulder.
- On Sunday morning, Malcolm goes to church to testify in front of Sherry, Trent, and Big Momma. Malcolm delivers his confession and heartfelt speech to Sherry and Trent, and later admits that he genuinely loves them. Big Momma forgives Malcolm, and the crowd cheers as Malcolm and Sherry kiss. The crowd celebrates as Big Momma and the choir sings "Oh Happy Day".
- Cast [ edit ] Martin Lawrence as Malcom Turner, an undercover FBI agent posing as Hattie Mae "Big Momma" PierceNia Long as Sherry Pierce, Hattie Mae Pierce's granddaughter, Lester's ex-girlfriend, Trent's mother as well as Malcolm's suspect-turned-love interest.Jascha Washington as Trent Pierce, Sherry's 10-year-old sonPaul Giamatti as Agent Jonathan "John" Maxwell, Malcolm's rookie undercover partner with a mind that is as sharp as a tackTerrence Howard as Lester Vesco, Sherry's criminal ex-boyfriendAnthony Anderson as Nolan, a dim-witted security guardElla Mitchell as Hattie Mae Pierce "Big Momma", Sherry's long lost, overweight, elderly Southern grandmotherPhyllis Applegate as Sadie, Big Momma's nosy and jealous neighborStarletta DuPois as Miss Patterson, a neighbor and friend of Big MommaJessie Mae Holmes as Miss Other Patterson, another friend and neighbor with the same surname as Miss PattersonTichina Arnold as Ritha, a pregnant woman and Nolan's younger sisterOctavia Spencer as Twila, Big Momma's neighbor and friend of Ritha and SheryNicole Prescott as Lena, Big Momma's neighbor and friend of Ritha and SheryCedric the Entertainer as the ReverendCarl Wright as Ben Rawley, Big Momma's annoying, lecherous boyfriendAldis Hodge as basketball teenProduction [ edit ] The film was set in Georgia but filmed in Southern California.[3]
- The prosthetic makeup was created by Greg Cannom and Captive Audience. Cannom previously created the makeup for Mrs. Doubtfire and Bicentennial Man.[3]
- Reception [ edit ] Critical response [ edit ] On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 30% based on 81 reviews and an average rating of 4.4/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "Big Momma's House is funny in some parts, but it is essentially a one-joke movie."[4] On Metacritic, the film has a score of 33 out of 100 based on 27 critics, indicating "generally unfavorable reviews".[5] Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "A" on an A+ to F scale.[6]
- Roger Ebert of the Chicago Sun-Times gave the film 2 out of 4 stars, and wrote: "Any movie that employs an oven mitt and a plumber's friend in a childbirth scene cannot be all bad, and I laughed a lot."[7]Todd McCarthy of Variety magazine was critical of the film but did praise the special makeup and Lawrence: "The sight and sound of Lawrence in fat-lady drag remains engaging throughout; script may often let him down, forcing him to keep things afloat almost single-handedly."[3][8][9]
- The film, and the series as a whole, have been derided as typical of "representations of the big black woman that have appeared in mass marketed comedies" which at the same time devalue the women by casting "male actors wearing Latex fat suits".[10] One review of the third film sarcastically comments, "Believe it or not, the Big Momma's House series rigidly follows the classic Hollywood trilogy structure".[11] By the third film, the series was derided for its unnecessary rehashing of the cross-dressing gimmick.[11]
- Box office [ edit ] The film was released on 2 June 2000, and was a surprise hit as it opened as the number two movie in North America, and almost overtook Mission: Impossible 2 for the top spot that weekend.Big Momma's House went on to gross over $117 million at the US box office and just under $174 million worldwide.[2] Each installment in the series declined from the box office realized by the original:
- FilmRelease dateBox office revenue[12]Opening weekendUnited StatesWorldwideBig Momma's HouseJune 2, 2000$25,661,041$117,559,438$173,959,438Big Momma's House 2January 27, 2006$27,736,056$70,165,972$138,259,062Big Mommas: Like Father, Like SonFebruary 18, 2011$16,300,803$37,043,617$69,922,617Total$69,697,900$224,769,027$382,141,117Music [ edit ] A soundtrack containing hip hop music was released on May 30, 2000 by So So Def Records. The film's theme song was "Bounce with Me" by Lil Bow Wow. The soundtrack was also a moderate success and has been certified gold since its release. Other than Lil Bow Wow, the soundtrack featured artists such as Jermaine Dupri, Da Brat, and Black Dave, whose single Go Big Girl can be heard briefly in the film.It peaked at 41 on the Billboard 200 and 12 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and spawned two hit singles, "Bounce with Me" and "I've Got to Have It".
- This was the only Big Momma film to have an official soundtrack. However, the third film spawned one single, "Imma Do It Big", by T-Pain, Brandon T. Jackson, and One Chance.
- Sequels [ edit ] The film spawned two sequels in the Big Momma series: Big Momma's House 2 (2006) and Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son (2011). Both sequels are notable for being lighter and family-friendlier than the original. The sequels included some, but not all, of the same crew members, characters, and actors from the original:
- Home media [ edit ] The film is one of the very few titles to be released on EVD as well as DVD and VHS. The film was re-released on Blu-ray and DVD.
- References [ edit ] ^ a b c d e f "Big Momma's House (2000)". AFI Catalog of Feature Films . Retrieved December 26, 2018 . ^ a b c "Big Momma's House". Box Office Mojo . Retrieved December 26, 2018 . ^ a b c McCarthy, Todd (2 June 2000). "Big Momma's House". Variety. ^ "Big Momma's House (2000)". Rotten Tomatoes. ^ "Big Momma's House Reviews". Metacritic. ^ "Cinemascore". CinemaScore. Archived from the original on 2018-12-20. ^ Ebert, Roger (June 2, 2000). "Big Momma's House Movie Review (2000)". Chicago Sun-Times. ^ Foreman, Jonathan (2 June 2000). " ' BIG MOMMA' A DRAG". New York Post. ^ Morris, Wesley (2 June 2000). " ' Big Momma's House ' ". SFGate. ^ Emily Fox-Kales, Body Shots: Hollywood and the Culture of Eating Disorders (2011), p. 154. ^ a b Stuart Heritage (10 November 2010). "Big Momma's House 3: once, twice, three times a fake lady". The Guardian. ^ Source: Box Office Mojo, last visited April 1, 2011. External links [ edit ] Big Momma's House on IMDbBig Momma's House at AllMovieBig Momma's House at Rotten TomatoesBig Momma's House at Metacritic
- Jerome Adams - Wikipedia
- American anesthesiologist and Surgeon General of the United States
- 20th Surgeon General of the United States Assumed office September 5, 2017PresidentDonald TrumpDeputyErica Schwartz Preceded by Vivek MurthyHealth Commissioner of Indiana In office October 22, 2014 '' September 5, 2017GovernorMike PenceEric Holcomb Preceded by William VanNess[1] Succeeded by Kristina Box[2]Personal detailsBorn ( 1974-09-22 ) September 22, 1974 (age 45) Orange, New Jersey, U.S.Political partyIndependentSpouse(s)Lacey AdamsChildren3EducationUniversity of Maryland, Baltimore County (BA, BS)Indiana University, Indianapolis (MD)University of California, Berkeley (MPH)Military serviceAllegiance United StatesBranch/service PHS Commissioned CorpsYears of service2017''presentRank Vice admiralJerome Michael Adams[3] (born September 22, 1974) is an American anesthesiologist and a vice admiral in the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps who currently serves as the 20th Surgeon General of the United States. Prior to becoming Surgeon General, he served as the Indiana State Health Commissioner, from 2014 to 2017. On June 29, 2017, President Donald Trump nominated Adams to become Surgeon General of the United States.[4][5] Adams was confirmed by the United States Senate on August 3, 2017.[6] He assumed office on September 5, 2017.
- Early life and education [ edit ] Adams is the son of Richard and Edrena Adams of Mechanicsville, Maryland, and grew up on the family farm. He attended Chopticon High School, graduating in 1992, in the top 5% of his class.[7] He then attended the University of Maryland Baltimore County through a full-tuition Meyerhoff Scholarship, a grant dedicated to minority students interested in the sciences.[8] Adams received his Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry and his Bachelor of Arts in Biopsychology. Additionally, Adams studied abroad in the Netherlands and Zimbabwe.[9]
- Adams attended medical school at Indiana University School of Medicine as an Eli Lilly and Company Scholar.[8] He also received a Master of Public Health degree from the University of California, Berkeley in 2000, with a focus on chronic disease prevention.[10] Adams completed his internship in internal medicine (2002''2003) at St. Vincent Indianapolis Hospital, and his residency in anesthesiology (2003''2006) at Indiana University. He is board certified in anesthesiology.[11]
- Career [ edit ] Private practice and academia [ edit ] After two years in private practice at Ball Memorial Hospital,[citation needed ] Adams was named assistant professor of anesthesiology at Indiana University.[12][13] He has written several academic papers and book chapters, including chapters in Anesthesia Student Survival Guide: A Case-based Approach,[14] and an editorial in the American Journal of Public Health, "Are Pain Management Questions in Patient Satisfaction Surveys Driving the Opioid Epidemic?"[15]
- Indiana State Health Commissioner [ edit ] In October 2014, Adams was appointed Indiana State Health Commissioner. He was originally appointed by Governor Mike Pence and re-appointed by newly elected Governor Eric Holcomb in 2017.[16] In this role, he oversaw the Public Health Protection and Laboratory Services, Health and Human Services, Health Care Quality and Regulatory, and Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Commissions; he also served as Secretary of Indiana State Department of Health's Executive Board, as Chairman of the Indiana State Trauma Care Committee, as President of the Healthy Hoosier Foundation, and as Co-chairman of the Indiana Perinatal Quality Improvement Collaborative Governing Council.[12] During an HIV epidemic in 2015, Adams initially opposed needle-exchange programs on "moral" grounds, but later changed his position as cases continued to mount.[17]
- Surgeon General of the United States [ edit ] U.S. Vice President
- Mike Pence swears in Adams as U.S. Surgeon General on September 5, 2017.
- On June 29, 2017, President Donald Trump nominated Adams as the next Surgeon General of the United States.[4] He was confirmed to the position on August 3, 2017. Upon his confirmation, Adams said that addressing the opioid epidemic along with untreated mental illness would be two of his major priorities.[6] Adams was sworn in as surgeon general on September 5, 2017,[18] and received his commission shortly after.
- In April 2018, Adams urged Americans who are at risk of overdosing on opioids, as well as their family and friends, to carry an over-the-counter antidote to help combat rising fatalities.[19][20] In May 2018, Adams responded to an in-flight medical emergency on a flight to Jackson, Mississippi.[21]
- In September 2018, Adams began a campaign along with other public health officials to promote seasonal flu vaccinations. The 2017 flu epidemic resulted in the deaths of an estimated 80,000 Americans, the highest number of deaths in at least four decades, according to CDC Director Robert Redfield. Of the 180 children who died, 80 percent were unvaccinated.[22][6]
- Coronavirus pandemic [ edit ] In February 2020, Adams was appointed to the task force for dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic.[23] Adams initially downplayed the risk from COVID-19 by comparing it to the flu, which was criticized by experts.[24][25] He also implored people not to buy or use face masks in public because he said they were not effective in preventing the general public from catching the coronavirus that causes COVID-19.[26][27][28] Adams later retracted this recommendation because he said there was new information about the asymptomatic spread of the virus.[29][30] After Adams made statements about the increased risks facing African Americans from COVID-19, black health experts criticized his assertions as misleading and lacking adequate context.[31]
- Awards and decorations [ edit ] Personal life [ edit ] Adams and his wife Lacey have three children.[32]
- References [ edit ] ^ "Pence names Adams Indiana's health commissioner" . Retrieved March 25, 2018 . ^ "Indiana Names OB-GYN To Fill Vacated Health Commissioner Seat". Wfyi.org. September 18, 2017 . Retrieved June 10, 2019 . ^ "Nominee Report | U.S. Office of Government Ethics" (PDF) . altgov2.org . Retrieved February 29, 2020 . ^ a b "Jerome Adams nominated as new U.S. surgeon general". STAT. June 29, 2017 . Retrieved June 29, 2017 . ^ "President Trump nominates Indiana Health Commissioner Jerome Adams for U.S. Surgeon General". Fox 59. June 29, 2017 . Retrieved June 29, 2017 . ^ a b c Scutti, Susan (August 4, 2017). "Dr. Jerome Adams confirmed as surgeon general". CNN . Retrieved August 4, 2017 . ^ New surgeon general's science background was nurtured in Maryland ^ a b Wapner, Jessica (July 6, 2017). "Who Is Jerome Adams? Surgeon General Pick Battled HIV Outbreak With Clean Needles in Indiana". Newsweek . Retrieved August 2, 2017 . ^ McDaniels, Andrea K. (September 7, 2017). "New surgeon general's science background was nurtured in Maryland". baltimoresun.com. Baltimore Sun . Retrieved April 16, 2020 . ^ Groppe, Maureen (August 1, 2017). "Jerome Adams promises to put science ahead of politics as surgeon general". USA Today . Retrieved August 2, 2017 . ^ "American Society of Anesthesiologists Congratulates Jerome Adams, M.D., for Surgeon General Nomination". American Society of Anesthesiologists. June 29, 2017 . Retrieved August 16, 2017 . ^ a b "Jerome M. Adams, MD". Indiana University School of Medicine . Retrieved April 11, 2020 . ^ "Faculty | Anesthesia | IU School of Medicine". Indiana University School of Medicine. Archived from the original on August 2, 2017 . Retrieved April 11, 2020 . ^ Ehrenfeld, Jesse M.; Urman, Richard D.; Segal, Scott, eds. (2016). Anesthesia Student Survival Guide: A Case-based Approach (Second ed.). Cham, Switzerland: Springer. pp. ix, 31''88. ISBN 978-3-319-11083-7. OCLC 944030400. ^ Adams, Jerome; Bledsoe, Gregory H.; Armstrong, John H. (May 6, 2016). "Are Pain Management Questions in Patient Satisfaction Surveys Driving the Opioid Epidemic?". American Journal of Public Health. 106 (6): 985''986. doi:10.2105/AJPH.2016.303228. PMC 4880256 . PMID 27153016. ^ "ISDH: State Health Commissioner". in.gov . Retrieved March 25, 2018 . ^ "How An HIV Outbreak Changed Trump's Surgeon General Nominee". ^ Wallace, Amy (September 5, 2017). "New surgeon general to advocate for science, compassion as guides for policy". United Press International . Retrieved April 11, 2020 . ^ CNBC (April 5, 2018). "Surgeon general urges Americans to carry overdose antidote". CNBC . Retrieved April 5, 2018 . ^ Press, Associated. "Americans urged to carry overdose antidote in effort to tackle drug deaths". TheJournal.ie . Retrieved April 5, 2018 . ^ Leonard, Kimberly (May 16, 2018). "When the Delta crew asked if there was a doctor on board, they got a yes '' from the surgeon general". Washington Examiner . Retrieved May 16, 2018 . ^ "The campaign to prevent another deadly flu season". Axios . Retrieved September 27, 2018 . ^ Who are the Coronavirus Task Force members? ^ Law, Tara (April 6, 2020). "Surgeon General Adams Warns of 'Saddest Week of Most Americans' Lives' as COVID-19 Pandemic Spreads". Time. ^ Stieb, Matt (April 5, 2020). "As Trump Admin Tells States to 'Do Your Part,' Governors Ask What Trump Is Doing". Intelligencer. New York Magazine . Retrieved April 13, 2020 . ^ "Surgeon General Urges the Public to Stop Buying Face Masks". The New York Times. February 29, 2020. ^ "The surgeon general wants Americans to stop buying face masks". CNN. March 2, 2020. ^ " ' STOP BUYING MASKS': US Surgeon General warns wearing face masks could 'increase the spread of coronavirus ' ". Business Insider. March 2, 2020. ^ "Originally, @CDCgov @WHO, and my office, all recommended against the general public wearing facemasks based on the best available science at the time regarding whether or not they prevent wearers from catching coronavirus. But we are learning more about this disease every day..." Twitter. April 1, 2020. ^ Huang C, Wang Y, Li X, Ren L, Zhao J, Hu Y, et al. (February 2020). "Clinical features of patients infected with 2019 novel coronavirus in Wuhan, China". Lancet. 395 (10223): 497''506. doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(20)30183-5 . PMID 31986264. ^ Bunn, Curtis (April 15, 2020). "Black health experts say surgeon general's comments reflect lack of awareness of black community". NBC News . Retrieved April 17, 2020 . ^ "VADM Jerome M. Adams, M.D., M.P.H." HHS.gov U.S. Department of Health & Human Services . Retrieved March 1, 2020 . External links [ edit ] Office of the Surgeon General (OSG)Jerome Adams on TwitterAppearances on C-SPAN
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