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As Lindy's getting older, she is definitely growing into her skin and figuring out who she is and her friends play a big part in that. She's more ambitious, more open minded, and her adoration for her friends just keeps getting bigger.

I feel like she is starting to realize her mistakes and handling them a little better.

Both visual artists and surgeons have superb hand-eye coordination with the vision - both literally in the sense of seeing and figuratively in the sense of envisioning an end result - providing the navigation. Even with my extensive experience and knowledge of anatomy as guides, my first concern is to deliver an aesthetically pleasing, natural looking result. Sometimes, achieving this is a matter of instinct rather than any hard and fast rules. I have been drawing and painting since I was a child and self-identified as an artist early on; I didn't commit myself to being a physician until I was 20 years old with the final goal of becoming a plastic surgeon in the end.

It was bittersweet for me because it was the first time I was leaving home. I grew up in Miami, then all of a sudden my mom, sister and I were moving to New York City - it was a big change, but it was exciting! Especially since I had an acting job a week after I graduated high school. I loved Lola and was so happy and excited to be playing her!

I thought, 'oh man, this girl is gonna have a lot of issues!' Lola was always troubled; even when we first meet her she is fleeing from her father. Also, the formatting of the scripts and the fact that I received three 70 page scripts the first week I was there, that was overwhelming.

It was pretty hard. We made a bit of a life for ourselves in New York City thinking we were going to be there for three years, (which was the length of my contract) and when it was cut short, we knew we wanted to go to Los Angeles. It took some time to get adjusted out here -- and when we did -- it was heaven. I know I am meant to live in LOS ANGELES, "The City of Angels;" this is my city.

So many things! I love hiking, and the fact that it is so accessible is amazing. LA is filled with so many artists of so many different fields and that helps me to stay creative. I dig the LA lifestyle, I love taking care of my body. It's not too hot and not too cold! Wait, should LA be paying me for this commercial? Haha.

I really didn't want to audition for the character at first. I told my manager I wanted to focus on film but she mentioned that going to the casting didn't mean booking the actual job. And here we are now 3 1/2 years into this character.

It really is just coincidence. I have only done two but they have opened so many doors for me. For "One Life To Live", the casting director mentioned she had a project she was casting and asked if I would mind putting myself on tape for a role -- and from that I booked a pilot called "See Kate Run" for ABC with Amy Smart. "Days of Our Lives" allowed me to work on a film over last summer called "Wishin' and Hopin" alongside Molly Ringwald and narrated by Chevy Chase. The writer of the book, which this film is based on is a "Days of Our Lives" fan and wanted me to play a role.

Honestly, it's really wonderful for me. I try my best to respect our culture and traditions and I use a lot of tact when it comes to my acting and my background. I am so honored that I get to represent for such large community that isn't represented as much as it should be or, as tastefully, I will add.

I was shocked and speechless. All I could think in my mind was "YOU ARE AN EMMY NOMINATED ACTOR" -- a weird, hyper, Cuban-American kid from Miami; an Emmy nominated actor, wow.

It wasn't just that, she felt rejection from a couple of people and that is what made her personality have a shift. All she wanted was to be loved.

SO MANY CRYING SCENES.

To be honest, it's hard to identify with her because she has lived such an intense life. I really put all of myself in her but it's hard to relate because we have had very different journeys.

A cause very important to me is suicide prevention; so the charity I am passionate about is The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. I have a very personal attachment to that cause and we can really save lives. We just have to talk it out!

The name came about because I was touring under another band name with the initials MSB for a while. I wanted to keep the MSB in place, as my fan base was familiar with it and had a connection to it. My friend Caryn suggested the name My Silent Bravery and I really thought that embodied what the music was about. To me, it symbolizes inner strength, perseverance, persistence and ability to overcome obstacles. I have been dealing with a sports injury over the years and it is a challenge in my life and I continue to work hard to overcome that obstacle. I now try and inspire others to overcome their obstacles through the messages in my music.

I enjoy it all because I truly enjoy storytelling. So whether it is scripted, behind the camera, or unscripted/reality, to news and sports, there always a story to tell. I love learning about people, cultures, and helping share their journeys. I think being well rounded and having a diverse array of projects in this industry is necessary for growth, creativity, and constantly challenging yourself to be better than you were yesterday.

No, I think we still have a long ways to go. As a woman in sports, I'm already a minority, add onto that being Asian, well that is just a double whammy. I've always gone against the grain though, and I since I have started, I have seen a few more women in the mix, but I can still count them on one hand. I hope that one day, sports media will truly reflect its fan base in America, since we are a diverse melting pot of cultures.

I get my competitive kick at times, but I really compete with myself more than anything. I am always striving for a Personal Record of some sort, and I work out almost daily running, yoga, biking, hiking, surfing, pilates, paddleboarding, weight training, plyometrics cross training etc. I don't miss the scrutiny and pressure though.

We have a huge platform in Yahoo, and being the longest running online sports show as well, (6 years) viewers have made it a staple and daily habit. Yahoo Sports has always been at the forefront of breaking some of the biggest sports stories, and one of the oldest online entities, setting an example for online sports content. The format has changed a bit now, but I am proud to have helped make the show a success.

The Yahoo Sports Minute curates the buzziest sports moments and must-see-and-share content. We shot late at night and waited for all the games to end so that it would be the most timely up-to-date information when you wake up in the morning. I like to think that i brought some flair to the show, I'm not sure what other sports host has dressed up as a Fantasy football, NBA lockout, Mrs Claus, or Princess Leia! I would always pushed the envelope by bringing in props to use and pitched different creative ways of interviewing athletes and guest hosts.

Chasing sharks, sunsets, surf, and stories around the globe. I love traveling because you gain such a different perspective by immersing myself in different cultures and meeting people from all walks of life. I am pretty adventurous and up for anything, especially anything that involves the ocean. I recently flew to Mexico for the weekend to swim with whale sharks, and the prior month was diving with sharks in Hawaii. I'm usually working on documentaries, show ideas, or researching which country to travel to next, on a plane to somewhere new and writing about it, or just outside! I love to host dinner parties & also like to bake--which usually happen late at night- lately I have been perfecting the apple pie. Making desserts is my specialty but I don't really have a sweet tooth, so I usually drop off sweets for friends. I have not had any complaints about my homemade ice cream.

Surfing, scuba diving, paddle boarding, running, yoga, biking, tennis...I think I am happiest when I am in salt water.

Eating clean whole foods and not drinking alcohol is sure fire way to get in shape quickly. I love food too much to restrict myself but I will work out so I can eat well. Everything in moderation. It's just about putting in the time and work and having the discipline to get out the door and work out. Changing up my routines helps and I see more results when I focus on core work but above all you should have fun. I sign up for adventure races and runs to have a goal to work towards & I usually run them in costumes!

When I have a microphone or there are lights and cameras on, I am in professional zone, so I am focused on conducting the interview and creating an atmosphere where the athlete I'm interviewing is comfortable and opens up, so being starstruck wouldn't work. I have however been a little distracted OUTSIDE of work, when Mark Sanchez and Tim Tebow came into my gym and worked out right next to where I was training. I went full geek mode and couldn't concentrate on my reps while my trainer kept telling me not to embarrass him. I never did say hi to them but I was totally distracted for good reason!

While hosting American Ninja Warrior for NBC, I was asked by the executive producers and network to kick a guy in the balls during our interview after he ran the course. He had just fallen in the water so he was all wet and in his tighty whities. Getting kicked in the balls was sort of his schtick, but it was still the oddest thing I have been asked to do, but I did it! It never made it to air but it's on YouTube.

Plastic Paradise highlights Angela Sun's journey to one of the most remote places on Earth, Midway Atoll, uncovering the truth behind the mystery of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. Along the way she encounters scientists, industry, legislators and activists who shed light on what our society's vast consumption of disposable plastic is doing to our oceans, and what it may be doing to our health. We have had an amazing reception thus far and its been great to have people like Al Gore, Bette Midler, Forest Whitaker, Jackson Browne, & more support and talk about the film. We have won over 5 awards so far, and continue to screen at film festivals. Plastic Paradise comes out Sept 16th in the US and Canada digitally on iTunes, Amazon, Google play, Target ticket, Cinema Now, Vudu, Vimeo on demand and www.plasticparadisemovie.com!

I love telling stories, and wanted to keep up my producing/writing skills and showcase that I wasn't just a studio host or "talking head". I was hosting at Current TV at the time and my colleague brought this issue to my attention. As someone who scuba dives, surfs, and always in the ocean I will always strive to protect where I play.

We all vote with our wallets every day and in the choices we make. You can purchase a copy of the DVD/digital download directly from www.plasticparadisemovie.com where all proceeds go towards the fall school campus tour and $5 of every purchase goes towards 5gyres.org continuing research, education and action on the topic of plastic pollution! Also all merchandise goes towards our marketing and coordinating costs. We need help in sharing the message! Everyone can take part in our 2 week refuse single use pledge! It's easy and you can win

The 2nd time I auditioned I realized that one of the creators was playing the brother Jack, which was great because we got to read together and find a nice rhythm. It was very important to me that the brother relationship seemed real. Obviously, we must act like brothers but in this story Jack and Ben have an almost unhealthy relationship to each other because they are always together and are pretty awful to everyone else. Alex and I started taking on the characteristics of real brothers, we have fun like brothers, fight like brothers and now love each other like brothers...it was the same with Jon Bass, who plays Del, he's amazing!! We've spent so much time together and are all so passionate about making this show the best it can be. It's been one of the best parts of the job- creating those real relationships.

I would love to tell you all the juicy details about the finale! But then Connor would probably not be back for Season 3 (lol)! But what I can tell you is that Connor and Jude will have yet another touching moment, Connor's dad will have to face Connors decision's and something life changing will happen to the Foster family.

I don't think it has one central message, but it does have a particular focus. My new book is a 2nd edition, revised and expanded, of "Invisible Stars: A Social History of Women in American Broadcasting." It tells the stories of many pioneering women on both radio and TV, against a backdrop of how broadcasting was changing American society. Attitudes about men's and women's "proper" roles are certainly different in 2014 from how they were in 1920 (the year women got the vote, as well as the year commercial radio made its debut); and yet, some issues that were debated in the 1920s are still being debated today. One message of the book is that women were involved in broadcasting from its inception, yet for the most part, media history text-books don't preserve their many achievements. In fact, the names of women like Eunice Randall (one of the first female announcers), Marie Zimmerman (the first woman to own a radio station), Bertha Brainard (the first woman radio network executive), and even Lou Henry Hoover (the first First Lady to give a radio talk) are generally forgotten today. All too often, histories of any new medium or technology focus on the corporations that funded the research and the men (and back then, it was usually just men) who came up with the inventions. We read about the founder of RCA and NBC, David Sarnoff; we read about inventors like Guglielmo Marconi or Edwin Howard Armstrong. But the myth persists that women in broadcasting only made peripheral contributions to the growth of the industry, since supposedly they were either performers or secretaries. However, in my research, I have found women engineers, women station managers, women publicists, women news reporters, women media critics, and women announcers as far back as the early 1920s. Thus, one of my goals was to give a fuller picture of the history of broadcasting, one that includes women's many roles. I've also tried to recover the history of African-American women in broadcasting: long before Oprah Winfrey, there were black women on the air. Did you know that the great blues singer Bessie Smith was heard on radio in the segregated south in 1923? My other goal was to examine how much the culture's expectations about gender have changed, and whether radio and TV helped to change them. For example, all of the major networks now have women reporters who covering war zones; this was considered quite unheard of as recently as the 1960s, but it is much more accepted today. But on the other hand, there are still questions about whether women political candidates (from both parties) are still subjected to different coverage from what men receive-- have we come a long way, or not? Another issue is the public's expectations about the First Lady-- since the 1920s, people have debated how often, if at all, she should she be in the public eye; there have also been debates over whether she should make political statements or simply focus on traditional issues like her favorite charity or raising the kids. Some First Ladies have seemed content to be more traditional and did not speak on radio or TV; but others have embraced it and used it often (Eleanor Roosevelt even had her own radio show, and some modern First Ladies have been guests on talk shows). So, throughout this book, you will read about a number of unsung heroines (and even some of the men who encouraged them), and also find out how some of today's high-profile women became so famous, and the struggles some encountered on their way to that fame. To sum up, "Invisible Stars" tells the story of what has changed for women since 1920, how radio and TV have covered issues that affect women, and how broadcasting as an industry had dealt with women's changing roles.

Our TV version of Scream is different from the movie by storyline. We have all new characters, and a new backstory/motive for our killer. It will be similar however in humor; it will wink at the audience and let them know that we are very self aware.

Caleb: Nothing really we just changed the name from Caleb to Colony House. We felt like with our first full length record coming out it would be nice to start with blank canvas.

The concept of Qblinks started in March 2013, way before iOS 7 was released. By then on the market, there was no such product designed for smartphone remote notifications. And then by the time iOS7 released on September 2013, the concept and Qblinks prototype just worked perfectly with it.

Yes, but no. That's what I wanted to do when I was a kid. So not in the beginning, I did not think about myself as a wrestler. But when they let me go from doing it, because I was just such a big presence - 6 foot 4, 220 lbs. and between the diamonds on my clothes and the rock and the diamond dolls, they decided that I couldn't manage anymore. So I was like screw it I got 7 months left on my contract. And everybody laughed at me like, "You're gonna do what?" Nobody thought I could do it.

My interest in sports from the beginning was always an inexplicable competitive wiring that I've been either blessed or cursed with, depending on who you ask. I played pretty much anything I could growing up, until that fateful day that puberty relegated me to the slow group. They don't properly warn you about that. One day you're winning at life, the next, a participation ribbon. Being a fan of sports has just been an easy way to transition from a doer to a watcher. A way to still feel the competition and the energy, just from a different perspective. The stories, behind the scenes drama, good guys and bad guys are all the same ingredients that drive us to the movies. A good story is a good story.

What is your favorite impression to perform, and why?

I love doing the Bill Clinton impression the most. People are shocked when they hear me doing it live. I've had audience members come up to me afterwards and tell me that they were shocked to hear an almost perfect Bill Clinton impression coming out of this Indian Japanese guy. I've also done the Clinton voice on prank calls on a lot of radio stations; here's a clip.

In my spare time, I've been calling up famous people and pretending to be Bill Clinton. I start the call by saying in a very deep voice "This is the office of President Bill Clinton - I have Mr. Clinton on the line for (name of person)". I've gotten through to some amazing people, including Donald Trump, former New York Governor David Paterson, Larry King, as well as a few senators and representatives. I've been recording the calls and will be releasing them soon.

The primary inspiration was those 'Choose Your Own Adventure' books, the ones where you reach the bottom of the page and you have a few options on where the story will go next. You would read a page of the story, then be presented a choice: If you want to go into the cave, turn to page 34; If you want to turn around and continue driving down the road, turn to page 41. That format transformed books from simple linear narratives into interactive journeys where the reader got to control what happened next. That concept is the core of Wayfaring. We'll provide the options, but the audience is going to choose all of our major actions for us. This is going to be the viewer's trip as much as it is ours.

Haaaa, I'd love to say that I grew it out for the part, much like Christian Bale lost weight for The Machinist, but alas I have my ginger beard for about 8 years.

Lol. Shampoo your beard as regularly as possible and try not to save food in there for later.

I've always been pretty good at doing accents. I did stand-up comedy in NYC for five years and had a lot of impressions in my act. I like to think I am pretty proficient at switching in and out of it, but sometimes people will randomly ask me if I am from the south, so who knows.

Yes, I was born in Delaware, north of the Mason Dixon line. Everyone on set is extremely hospitable, whereas having lived in both New York & LA, people seem to always be going a mile a minute in their own little world. I try to take a piece of Bluebell back with me to my everyday life.

Yes, in the show, my brothers and I play in our own jug band. We'll be playing some more music in the big season 4 finale!

Well, I'd say my look certainly fits right into Bluebell, Alabama. I love being part of a show where life is just a little bit simpler. I had originally read for the role of Tom Long and got very close to getting the part. Then they brought me in for the role of Meatball. In the audition I played a song called Corn Bread & Buttered Beans on my banjo for David Paymer; however, the role ended up going to the hilarious Matt Lowe. Finally after a nerve-racking mix & match chemistry read, Matt Hobby, Kevin Sheridan, & I became The Brothers Truitt.

Well I can't wait for the awesome season 4 finale! Lots of old characters come back to Bluebell for a musical ensemble extravaganza!

Unfortunately I am not at liberty to say. You'll have to tune in to find out!

She is a fantastic, funny, seasoned pro. Both her father and grandfather were in the business.

We were very limited with the amount of time that Rachel could film each day. Apparently being pregnant makes you very sleepy.

I really enjoy all of the musical numbers, but any time we get to film with Wilson Bethal is great, as he is always making us laugh much to the dismay of the AD whose job it is to keep filming on schedule.

The Snickers commercial with Aretha Franklin definitely stands out as my favorite! Since the Aretha doesn't fly in airplanes, we were all flown out to beautiful Detroit, Michigan in the middle of winter to film. "Spend an afternoon in the back seat of a beat up Volkswagen with the Queen of Soul". Finally crossed that off the ol' bucket list.

Well, not a commercial, but, I did juggle a bowling ball, a torch, & a machete to the tune of Rappers Delight while decked out in a red Adidas jump suit & sporting a ginger Afro on Showtime at the Apollo. As far as I know, only my mother & NBC have the footage.

Yes, I almost made it to the final table! I started playing poker in college and have been hooked ever since. I often play in charity tournaments for groups such as Life Rolls On & Jennifer Harman's charity knockout.

I wouldn't say I chose to, more like the universe sent them to me. Well, actually my friend said, "We just rescued these dogs from the streets; can you watch them for a few days?" Cut to 4 years later and they are still hanging around!

It is so unfortunate that they have a negative reputation. They are the sweetest and most loving animals I have ever met!

My band, The Fancies, will be putting out a music video soon. Also, I am producing and voicing a character in a film called The Remote. For updates: twitter.com/bill_parks IG: @billparks

I came up with the idea around July 2013 when I was looking into smart lighting products for myself and wasn't satisfied with what was out there. So I came up with Emberlight, a plug and play adapter that turns any light into a smart light. It connects to your home WiFi network and enables you to control that light from anywhere in the world using our free mobile app. It also uses bluetooth proximity awareness, so it can even detect your presence by the phone in your pocket or by other wearable technologies.

The initial idea originated around July 2013 and I started early prototyping then. But, I got more serious about it around Nov 2013. I recruited the team in the Feb-March 2014 timeframe and we've done many iterations on the prototype since then.

It took me a while to find the right people for the team. I was looking for people that I knew or had a connection with, and also had the passion for the product and company vision. Also, I had done some preliminary market and product validation before we jumped ship. So it was a somewhat calculated risk. I also saw this as an immense opportunity - and the team shares in that perspective. So it was with this viewpoint that we all kind of realized it would be riskier to not take the risk.

Our team is really our core strength. We have experience at both top tech firms and startups including Google, Yahoo, Applied Materials, Autodesk, Raytheon, Booz Allen, Oracle, Dreamworks, Enphase, Intevac, Phone Halo, Breezy, Cisimple, Adify, Dynamic Signal, and more! So, we've seen a lot things and tackled a lot of issues. This will help us overcome challenges going forward.

The core difference is that we decouple the technology (the smarts) from the commodity (the light). That's really important for 3 key reasons:1) Big companies will continue to drive down lighting costs with scale and as a startup we won't add value to that game. For the user, they can choose whatever branded light they want.2) There are so many types of light bulbs. There are different technologies (LED, CFL, Incandescent and Halogen) as well as styles (normal, globe, floodlight, frosted, clear). The user has the option to choose and make it smart with emberlight.3) If a bulb breaks or burns out, why throw away a whole computer with it? With emberlight, you just throw away the bulb and keep the smarts. Other product design differentiators are that emberlight is plug and play (no install), and doesn't require an additional hub or monthly subscription.

We had done a lot of work leading up to the campaign to make sure we started off with a splash. From our outreach, we had accrued a large email list (thousands) and also had interest from top media outlets. So we're very happy that our efforts resulted in such a great start. We also have an awesome network of friends, family and Kickstarter backers that have been sharing with their networks to get the word out. I can't overemphasize the need to have a solid network and backer community to help get the word out.

That will go directly to fulfilling orders from our backers and towards manufacturing costs.

We plan to ship our first products by Feb 2015.

Good question. I started off with what I wanted in a product. Then I did customer interviews and surveys to get an understanding of what the market wanted and to validate my assumptions. Bluetooth proximity is something that I wanted to add since I believe it's the future of home automation. Controlling your lights from an app is cool, but using wearable technologies is even more convenient.

Just like any dimmer switch, emberlight works with incandescents, halogens, dimmable CFLs and dimmable LEDs. We are limiting the wattage for incandescents to under 50W for now until we do long term reliability testing of the electronics at higher temperatures.

The great part about separating the brains (emberlight) from the light, is that when the light goes out, you don't have to get rid of the brains!

At first, we will do direct sales through Kickstarter and our website. We will pursue retail partnerships next year once we get our first products off the manufacturing line.

One of our product design requirements was to make emberlight modular. Many home automation products require a large upfront investment just to get started. With emberlight, you can buy one and within seconds have an automated light. Then add on more as needed down the road. But, since we offer deep discounts for multipacks, customers may want to buy emberlights for the whole house or apartment at once. The great part is that the choice is yours.

The emberlight app will be available for both iOS and Android.

Our mission at emberlight is reduce the burden of simple tasks at home so that you have more time to focus on what's important. The technology should be invisible and mold to your life... beginning with your lights.

Honestly, I love everything about this season. Even though it's scary, there's still a great balance of comedy. I feel like this is our best season yet and I can't wait for the premiere on June 29th!

I feel like this season focuses on all the characters individually going through their own struggles and conflicts. I don't want to spoil it but everyone in the pack has choices to make and we're all growing up.

I loved that she was a strong, yet sweet character. I was excited that Teen Wolf was a supernatural show and honestly I was just stoked to audition for a role that had so much potential to grow. It's not often there are roles like this available for Asian American females.

Definitely. As the seasons progress I feel like we develop more similarities because the writers write more for us as they get to know us better. A lot of the "awkwardness" of Kira is so much of myself and I think I gain a lot of confidence because Kira is a lot more confident than I am. We're different but we share so many similarities, I feel like she's one of my alter egos.

Oh absolutely, I think it's about time!

Amazing! It's a boys club here at Teen Wolf and I love working with the guys but it's such a fun and different dynamic when working with the girls.

I've always loved fashion and especially watches and I don't think you need to spend a lot of money to feel or look good. At Leonard & Church we partner directly with leading watchmakers to design high quality, stylish watches that are still super affordable because we've cut out the middleman.

The company was founded by a small group of friends across New York and LA. Leonard & Church is an intersection in Tribeca, and the name pays homage to the city that brought us all together.

We definitely want to grow as a lifestyle brand and eventually offer other leather goods that are stylish and high quality without the retail markups!

Thank you! Gender neutral, I love that you noticed! That's one of my favorite things about Leonard & Church, being unisex allows a lot of versatility. We don't want to be too masculine or feminine, it's really a fine line to achieve the right amount of balance. There's so much detail that goes into designing the casing and dials and bezel and all the different components of a watch. Even deciding the design of the minute and hour hands is a lot of work, but also a lot of fun and every little detail matters. It can definitely get very tedious but I love seeing the sketches and designs come to life. We're a small team so it's a lot of work but we're learning a lot through the process.

Make sure you do your research and know what you're getting into. Launching a brand is a lot of hard work. Getting Leonard & Church off the ground took more than a year of preparation. It's also important to partner with the right people. Even though our team is small, we're fortunate because our skill sets are very different and we balance each other out. It's a good foundation for us to grow. Of course, communication and trust is key. Know what the goal is, make sure everyone is on the same page, put in the hard work, and enjoy the process!

It's a movie about 6 strangers stuck on a subway discovering pieces of themselves emerging in one another and oddly enough helping each other "move on". A beautiful story that explores exactly what it means to be Stuck, figuratively and relatively.

Versatile, colorful, enlightening

Yes! I would love to be in a Broadway show one day, that's definitely one of my goals for later on in my career!

I would love to be on a crime show. I'd want to be a detective on Castle and work with Kate Beckett (Stana Katic) or with Olivia Benson (Mariska Hargitay) on Law & Order SVU.

Thank you for the congrats. I am so happy it is finally out. The feedback so far has been pretty positive overall, but I think that just means not enough people have heard it. Ha. I am proud of it though, and it is just inspiring me to make more.

There are quite a few different ways I could look at the meaning of that phrase. In one way it stands for the sort of "High School" feeling that I get being in Hollywood. The entertainment industry is pretty small and the more I immerse myself in this world, the smaller the world gets. Alternatively, it also stands for the "high" you can potentially get when living in L.A. and being apart of this little bubble. It is easy to let your ego get the better of you, to compare yourself to other people in the industry, and to lose yourself to addiction or relationships. On a more personal take, it's an ode to myself to always put my path first before letting myself become distracted by fear of failure or intimidation.

I would say "Madman" is pretty special to me. It was inspired during a time where I was having real challenges in my last relationship, at the same time, my parents were on the brink of divorce. It is a song about ego, really. When we allow ego or jealousy or fear to determine our actions, we end up hurting the ones we love the most, when we could just talk it out.

I have been listening to folk rock bands all my life, and I have played the violin for many years. There is just something more poetic about folk music for me. I love painting images and feelings with music, and for me, nothing does that better than the kinds of instruments utilized in folk music.

"Vienna", Billy Joel; "Wide Open Spaces", Dixie Chicks; "Landslide", Stevie Nicks; "Mykonos", Fleet Foxes; "Holocene", Bon Iver.

Ha, I think I would have to say the last episode! I knew Jean was crazy but I had no idea she was capable of murder. And we do not even know if Junior or Marie survived the break in?! Sad day.

I just wrapped a little indie movie in Ottawa called, "The Preacher's Confession". Right now I am auditioning for other projects, and at the end of June I am performing in a new play called "Suicide Notes: In Their Own Words", at Theater Asylum in L.A. The cast will be reading suicide letters written by real people, which may prove a bit intense, but it is the first live theater project I have done since high school, so I am really looking forward to it.

I have no idea sometimes. I do not like to be bored. I am not terribly busy in either field yet, so if I have a break from one I will tend to focus on the other. Though I would like to be making a lot more music, and touring more.

I hope I would never have to choose, but in an imaginary world, I would probably say music.

I am involved with this organization called Thirst Project which is a non-profit that builds wells in developing parts of the world. The world water crisis is just one part of the global climate challenge we are facing today. One of the main reasons I like Thirst Project is because we work so closely with young students to tackle the world water crisis. This gets young people actively participating in something greater than themselves and gives them the opportunity to make a huge impact on others. Water is the most fundamental and essential of all resources on Earth for sustaining life. When people have access to clean water, disease and mortality rates drop, children can go to school, women can contribute financially to their communities and provide for their families. Water is amazing!

It was a dream come true to work alongside the legendary Denzel Washington. Just being able to shadow him and watch him work was the greatest lesson for a young actor such as myself. I spent a little over 2 months on set in Boston. The entire cast and crew was a blessing to work with. I'm totally humbled to be a part of a great franchise as The Equalizer.

Work and working out. lol. I wake up to go jogging every morning and then I will attack my day with either office work for my production company Only Son, reading scripts, prepping for audition, reading more scripts, in the editing studio for my Digital series Who the F@ck is Uncle Joe?, working with designers for my clothing company Vineyards Phinest, and then back to the gym. I really love what I do and would not rather be doing anything else but work. I feel extremely blessed to be able to wake up every morning and continue to build on my dream.

I give all glory to God. My faith gave me strength throughout the entire process as I went through rehab. I was surprisingly not angry after the accident only driven to return better and stronger. I believed and still believe that is was something that I had to go though that has allowed me to grow into the person I am today. I have a positive outlook on life and I've been that way my entire life. Even through it may seem like a dramatic event in my life, I've taken it as a blessing and have truly grown in my faith and as a person.

Black-ish is a must-see because it is the perfect example of when great writing meets great acting...which only results in great television. It's a family show with great morals to go along with the hilarious antics that Anthony Anderson and Tracee Ellis Ross lead us through. My role Curtis is the new assistant to Dre (Anthony Anderson) at his job Steve & Libo's. I'm a millennial who tries to educate Dre about how things are done now, instead of his old school ways.

It feels amazing to have worked with such an all-star cast along with the great director Daniel Barnz. I'm excited for everyone. As this project was a labor of love, Jennifer really stepped out of her comfort zone and gave an amazing performance. I'm so happy that the film gained as much recognition as it did. I'm very proud to be able to say I contributed to this great project.

Dope is such a amazing film told by such an amazing story teller Rick Famuyiwa. Just hours after the premiere at the Sundance Film Festival, the buzz really hit as everyone at the festival was talking about the film. The message of the film is what really stands out in the film along with the amazing young cast. This film will be added to the list of films that have become a cultural classic and will be quoted for years to come.

I believe it is very accurate. It tells a story of a group of friends who don't let their surroundings dictate their personalities and beliefs so they find other ways to navigate through those rough situations in order to survive. The film is a perfect example proving that where you live does not dictate who you are.

Yes. I grew up in a very diverse setting being that my family is from the south and east coast so for the summers, I would travel to New York and Alabama. I was able to see a variety of different settings that have molded me into the man that I am today. I see myself in a variety of ways which allows me to create a wide range of characters for my career.

My first love was basketball. It taught me a lot. My basic foundation of hard work and discipline is largely based on the things I learned through basketball. Acting became my world after high school when I truly believed my talents could one day enable me to help provide for my family.

I have an organization that I created and have run for the past three years by the name of Demo Nerds: Acting & Film for Kids. We hold two week acting camps in which we teach kids a variety of acting exercises and techniques. This program also allows the kids to create and star in their own short film. We conclude our camp with a red carpet premiere where we screen their films in front of all their friends and family.

The arts saves lives. It allows you to express yourself and discover who you truly are. Being able to have the freedom to be yourself is the first big step in believing and pursing your dreams.

Yes. BE OBSESSED WITH SUCCESS!!!!

I would love to play Bob Marley.

Technology grows everyday, I see Soundcloud being what Myspace use to be. Soundcloud has created a platform for new emerging artist where there is a community of people that only visit your page just to hear your music, nothing else, no pictures, no meaningless tweets- just the music; and thats what I love about it.The internet has always been a great tool but daily we are introduced to new possibilities for artist to be heard.

Dracula is out now. A month ago, I wouldn't have known a great deal about the film we now see in theaters because I hadn't seen it all put together. There are great characters in the film. Clearly, Luke Evans does a great job as Vlad/Dracula, and of course, there is Charles Dance, who wasn't originally part of the cast whilst we were filming in Belfast because of the effects that were needed for his character. There is a clear love story in the film, which isn't in most monster movies.

I don't quite remember an exact time or instance that ballet struck me as something I wanted to do. I was always dancing to music around the house so my mother decided to get me into ballet classes. I've done ballet ever since.

It's fun. As their boss, I get to order them around a lot. Whether or not they listen to me half the time, that's a different question! But seriously, we have known each other for 4 years, so it's like family there. We joke around a lot.