will.i.am

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will.i.am

Born March 15, 1975 · Los Angeles, California, USA (age 51)

William James Adams Jr., (born March 15, 1975), better known by his stage name will.i.am (will-i-am) and occasionally by his other stage name Zuper Blahq, is an American rapper, musician, songwriter, singer, actor and producer. will.i.am came to prominence in the 1990s as a member of the hip hop group The Black Eyed Peas along with rappers apl.de.ap and Taboo and, later, singer Fergie. As a music …

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Hotel TransylvaniaHotel Transylvania · 2012
Hotel Transylvania
7.02012
MovieAnimationComedy
Welcome to Hotel Transylvania, Dracula's lavish five-stake resort, where monsters and their families can live it up and no humans are allowed. One special weekend, Dracula has invited all his best friends to celebrate his beloved daughter Mavis's 118th birthday. For Dracula catering to all of these legendary monsters is no problem but the party really starts when one ordinary guy stumbles into the hotel and changes everything!
Madagascar: Escape 2 AfricaMadagascar: Escape 2 Africa · 2008
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa
6.52008
MovieAdventureAnimation
Alex, Marty, and other zoo animals find a way to escape from Madagascar when the penguins reassemble a wrecked airplane. The precariously repaired craft stays airborne just long enough to make it to the African continent. There the New Yorkers encounter members of their own species for the first time. Africa proves to be a wild place, but Alex and company wonder if it is better than their Central Park home.
The Great GatsbyThe Great Gatsby · 2013
The Great Gatsby
7.32013
MovieDramaRomance
Nick Carraway arrives in New York in 1922, an era of loose morals, glittering jazz and bootleg kings. Chasing his own American Dream, Nick encounters the mysterious millionaire Gatsby and his bewitching cousin Daisy. Soon, Nick is drawn into the captivating world of the super-rich, their illusions, loves and deceits. Bearing witness to this new world, Nick pens a tale of impossible love, incorruptible dreams and unforgettable tragedy -- mirroring our own times and struggles.​
RioRio · 2011
Rio
6.82011
MovieAnimationAdventure
Captured by smugglers when he was just a hatchling, a macaw named Blu never learned to fly and lives a happily domesticated life in Minnesota with his human friend, Linda. Blu is thought to be the last of his kind, but when word comes that Jewel, a lone female, lives in Rio de Janeiro, Blu and Linda go to meet her. Animal smugglers kidnap Blu and Jewel, but the pair soon escape and begin a perilous adventure back to freedom -- and Linda.
Rio 2Rio 2 · 2014
Rio 2
6.52014
MovieAnimationAdventure
It's a jungle out there for Blu, Jewel and their three kids after they're hurtled from Rio de Janeiro to the wilds of the Amazon. As Blu tries to fit in, he goes beak-to-beak with the vengeful Nigel, and meets the most fearsome adversary of all: his father-in-law.
Freedom WritersFreedom Writers · 2007
Freedom Writers
7.92007
MovieCrimeDrama
A young teacher inspires her class of at-risk students to learn tolerance, apply themselves, and pursue education beyond high school.
Date NightDate Night · 2010
Date Night
6.12010
MovieComedyAction
Phil and Claire Foster fear that their mild-mannered relationship may be falling into a stale rut. During their weekly date night, their dinner reservation leads to their being mistaken for a couple of thieves—and now a number of unsavoury characters want Phil and Claire killed.
Be CoolBe Cool · 2005
Be Cool
5.52005
MovieComedyCrime
Disenchanted with the movie industry, Chili Palmer tries the music industry, meeting and romancing a widow of a music executive along the way.

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Black Eyed Peas Behind the Bridge to ElephunkBlack Eyed Peas Behind the Bridge to Elephunk · 2004
Black Eyed Peas Behind the Bridge to Elephunk
2004
MovieMusic
Behind the Bridge to Elephunk is the first video album by the Black Eyed Peas, released internationally on May 26, 2004 through A&M Records, Interscope Records, and will.i.am Music Group. The DVD serves as a retrospective collection, highlighting the group’s evolution from their underground hip-hop roots to global mainstream success. It compiles music videos from their first three studio albums (Behind the Front, Bridging the Gap, and Elephunk), along with live performances, behind-the-scenes footage, photo galleries, and making-of features. The release includes notable hits like Where Is the Love?, Shut Up, and Hey Mama, as well as early classics such as Joints & Jam and B.E.P. Empire.