In the year since Charles Johnson IV tragically lost his wife just hours after she gave birth to a healthy baby boy, he’s had unconditional support from his family and friends.
On April 12 2016, Kira Johnson — a healthy 39-year-old who was already a mom to the couple’s 19-month-old son — walked into Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles for a scheduled C-section — and would never walk out.
“We were expecting this to be a walk in the park,” Charles, 36, an entrepreneur, tells People. “We thought we’d go in, high five, spend a couple days in the hospital and come home with two little boys.
On April 12 2016, Kira Johnson — a healthy 39-year-old who was already a mom to the couple’s 19-month-old son — walked into Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles for a scheduled C-section — and would never walk out.
“We were expecting this to be a walk in the park,” Charles, 36, an entrepreneur, tells People. “We thought we’d go in, high five, spend a couple days in the hospital and come home with two little boys.
- 8/3/2017
- by Caitlin Keating
- PEOPLE.com
Grieving husband and father, Charles Johnson IV, is seeking justice following the death of his wife hours after she gave birth. Along with his mother, TV judge Glenda Hatchett, Charles wants to save other families from the heartbreak his family went through.
On April 11, 2016 — the night before Kira’s Johnson’s scheduled C-section at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles — the expectant mother decided she wanted to dress up for her baby’s big arrival.
“We were both planning to wear sweats and be very relaxed and casual,” Charles, 36, tells People. “But I remember her combing her hair, looking in the mirror and saying,...
On April 11, 2016 — the night before Kira’s Johnson’s scheduled C-section at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles — the expectant mother decided she wanted to dress up for her baby’s big arrival.
“We were both planning to wear sweats and be very relaxed and casual,” Charles, 36, tells People. “But I remember her combing her hair, looking in the mirror and saying,...
- 8/2/2017
- by Caitlin Keating
- PEOPLE.com
TV judge Glenda Hatchett’s son is suing the hospital where his wife passed away 12 hours after she delivered a healthy baby boy via C-section.
In court documents filed March 22 and obtained by People, Charles Johnson IV is suing Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles for wrongful death and negligent infliction of emotional distress following the death of his “healthy, vibrant, fun, loving wife,” Kyira Adele Dixon.
The documents allege that on April 12, 2016, 39-year-old Dixon arrived at Cedars-Sinai at approximately 12:30 p.m. for a repeat elective cesarean delivery (Dixon’s first child — son Charles Johnson V — was born via C-section on Sept.
In court documents filed March 22 and obtained by People, Charles Johnson IV is suing Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles for wrongful death and negligent infliction of emotional distress following the death of his “healthy, vibrant, fun, loving wife,” Kyira Adele Dixon.
The documents allege that on April 12, 2016, 39-year-old Dixon arrived at Cedars-Sinai at approximately 12:30 p.m. for a repeat elective cesarean delivery (Dixon’s first child — son Charles Johnson V — was born via C-section on Sept.
- 5/13/2017
- by Natalie Stone
- PEOPLE.com
Authorities say an ongoing dispute between two Texas neighbors boiled over this week when one of them, a 43-year-old man, allegedly fatally shot the other, a 53-year-old mother, after one of her dogs walked onto his property, People confirms.
Hector Campos, of Spring, Texas, was arrested Tuesday and charged with the murder of Ana Weed, his longtime next-door neighbor, earlier that day.
Before Weed’s death, Campos had been furious with her for helping his estranged wife during their ongoing divorce, according to a statement from the Harris County Sheriff’s Office. Authorities said the assistance Weed offered to Campos...
Hector Campos, of Spring, Texas, was arrested Tuesday and charged with the murder of Ana Weed, his longtime next-door neighbor, earlier that day.
Before Weed’s death, Campos had been furious with her for helping his estranged wife during their ongoing divorce, according to a statement from the Harris County Sheriff’s Office. Authorities said the assistance Weed offered to Campos...
- 1/27/2017
- by chrisharristimeinc
- PEOPLE.com
A Nazi salute staged by Tila Tequila and some friends earlier this week is making headlines again after it was revealed that the former reality TV star’s associates are evidently Jewish. Well, Jewish or liars. Either way, they were captured on video outside the Washington, D.C.-area restaurant where the “sieg heil” photo was snapped, saying, “We’re Jews and we’re going to see what it’s like.” The two men, smoking cigarettes, continue: “I’m not kidding. We’re Jews.” At the pro-Trump Npi white supremacist conference in Washington DC, Tila Tequila and friends do a "sieg heil" salute https://t.
- 11/23/2016
- by Brian Flood
- The Wrap
Santa Claus is 6'2", 282 pounds and wears a Carolina Panthers jersey... 'cause Dt Charles Johnson just hooked up 10 local families with a $30k Shopping Spree!! Johnson tells TMZ Sports he took 10 families to a Charlotte, Nc Walmart ... and gave them 60 minutes to pick out whatever they wanted. Total bill? 30,000 Bucks ... according to Johnson. Although C.J. took care of the whole bill ... teammates Kawann Short, Charles Tillman, and Roman Harper came out to show their support.
- 12/21/2015
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
He may be injured, but Carolina Panthers defensive end Charles Johnson says the team Did Not force him to buy his own ticket to watch the team take on the Titans last weekend. Johnson -- who's been on Ir since the 3rd game of the season -- kinda started the rumor himself ... when he posted a pic to Twitter saying he didn't have a ticket to the game and couldn't get in the stadium. In fact,...
- 11/17/2015
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
For a millennia, the last words spoken by people before their death have been considered to be of high importance or significance, as they represent the final mark they leave on the living world.
Today, with the prevalence of technology and media, it’s not wholly uncommon for a person’s final moments to be captured visually. Live broadcasts, mobile phone pictures and even photos taken by the victims themselves have all managed to capture people in the final seconds of life.
A high number of these occurrences have taken place with regards to celebrities or other famous figures, who are more likely to have a camera on them at any given time. In certain bizarre cases, it was actually the taking of the photo that caused the death in the first place, granting an even greater sense of melancholy to the resulting image.
This list takes a look at...
Today, with the prevalence of technology and media, it’s not wholly uncommon for a person’s final moments to be captured visually. Live broadcasts, mobile phone pictures and even photos taken by the victims themselves have all managed to capture people in the final seconds of life.
A high number of these occurrences have taken place with regards to celebrities or other famous figures, who are more likely to have a camera on them at any given time. In certain bizarre cases, it was actually the taking of the photo that caused the death in the first place, granting an even greater sense of melancholy to the resulting image.
This list takes a look at...
- 9/5/2014
- by Tom Butler
- Obsessed with Film
Exclusive: Tandem Communications is distributing, and Canada’s CBC Television, will broadcast the animated film Pirate’s Passage which has just started production. Donald Sutherland will star in, produce and co-script the adventure and coming-of-age story that’s based on the book by William Gilkerson which won the Governor General’s Award for children’s literature in 2006. Sutherland will voice the lead character, Captain Charles Johnson, an eccentric seafarer who blows into a Nova Scotia town in 1952 and helps a mother and son as they struggle to keep their inn open for business. But the captain grows more mysterious over time, with his tales of the lives and battles of old-time pirates. Sutherland’s production company, Martin’s River Ink, Inc, is making the film with animation work by Ottowa’s Pip Animation Services. Helmer Brad Peyton (Journey 2: The Mysterious Island) is co-directing with Pip’s Mike Barth. Peyton...
- 11/4/2013
- by NANCY TARTAGLIONE, International Editor
- Deadline TV
After all the debates, controversies, and stereotype accusations have cleared, looking back on Blaxploitation cinema today it’s easy to see healthy portions of the crime and action genres. Using these genres and the struggles of the black community, these films were created for those that wanted to see African American characters on the big screen not taking shit from the man, “getting over”, and–above all else—being the heroes in movies. In the documentary Baad Asssss Cinema, Samuel L. Jackson gives his take on the heroes of Blaxploitation: “We were tired of seeing the righteous black man. And all of a sudden we had guys who were…us. Or guys who did the things we wanted those guys to do.”
The unsung supporting players in these films that backed Fred Williamson and Pam Grier and many other stars were people acting and making a living off of it.
The unsung supporting players in these films that backed Fred Williamson and Pam Grier and many other stars were people acting and making a living off of it.
- 12/4/2012
- by Gregory Day
- SoundOnSight
Alexx O'Nell has said that he expects audiences to hate his character in Chittagong. The actor spoke to Digital Spy about playing a negative role in the Bedabrata Pain-directed historical drama. "My character, Charles Johnson, is the official in charge of law and order in Chittagong and thus represents the regime against which the Chittagong uprising takes place," said O'Nell. "You will absolutely hate him. He's an extremely disturbing individual - seemingly quiet and sweet at times, but with a hint that something is terribly wrong with him. He's clearly nuts and a sadist on top of it. You're supposed to hate him, and if you do, I've done my job." The Us-born Bollywood star also spoke about working alongside veteran actor, and Shah Rukh Khan's acting teacher, Barry John. "I have immense respect for (more)...
- 10/13/2012
- by By Steven Baker
- Digital Spy
After a nearly 40 year career in film and television, NCIS star Mark Harmon has been honored with a star on the Hollywood walk of fame. Harmon was joined by his NCIS co-stars, the series has just kicked off its tenth season with absolutely no sign of slowing down. Harmon's career in practically minted in Television, but he has been featured in several features as well; among his quirkier roles, Harmon played "Newspaper Reporter" in Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, and stood in for Mickey Knox in faux video reconstruction footage for Oliver Stone's ultra-violent Natural Born Killers.
"He was one of the first to say it's our duty, as a family, that when someone's having a bad day we need to carry them through." Co-star Cote de Pablo said at the event. "That kind of attitude is very team-oriented."
Harmon has received tons of praise from earlier co-stars in the past,...
"He was one of the first to say it's our duty, as a family, that when someone's having a bad day we need to carry them through." Co-star Cote de Pablo said at the event. "That kind of attitude is very team-oriented."
Harmon has received tons of praise from earlier co-stars in the past,...
- 10/3/2012
- by Jon Lachonis
- TVovermind.com
Getty Poet Yusef Komunyakaa
The 20 finalists for the 2011 National Book Awards were announced Wednesday. The National Book Foundation later added one more finalist to the Young People’s Literature category. The finalists are:
Fiction: Andrew Krivak (“The Sojourn”), Tea Obreht (“The Tiger’s Wife”), Julie Otsuka (“The Buddha in the Attic”), Edith Pearlman (“Binocular Vision: New & Selected Stories”), Jesmyn Ward (“Salvage the Bones”).
Nonfiction: Deborah Baker (“The Convert: A Tale of Exile and Extremism”), Mary Gabriel (“Love and Capital: Karl...
The 20 finalists for the 2011 National Book Awards were announced Wednesday. The National Book Foundation later added one more finalist to the Young People’s Literature category. The finalists are:
Fiction: Andrew Krivak (“The Sojourn”), Tea Obreht (“The Tiger’s Wife”), Julie Otsuka (“The Buddha in the Attic”), Edith Pearlman (“Binocular Vision: New & Selected Stories”), Jesmyn Ward (“Salvage the Bones”).
Nonfiction: Deborah Baker (“The Convert: A Tale of Exile and Extremism”), Mary Gabriel (“Love and Capital: Karl...
- 10/12/2011
- by Barbara Chai
- Speakeasy/Wall Street Journal
Rapper Doug E. Fresh's connections to the horror genre go way back to 1986 when he and The Get Fresh Crew sampled the theme from Phantasm for their old school hit "Play This Only at Night". Now he's appearing in the hip hop horror-themed crime flick You're Nobody 'til Somebody Kills You, and we've got a clip of him in action for you!
Produced by Spike Lee and written and directed by Michael A. Pinckney, You're Nobody 'til Somebody Kills You stars icons Big Daddy Kane, Doug E. Fresh and Ed Lover alongside stars Michael Kenneth Williams, Michael Mosley and Chance Kelly.
The flick premieres next Friday, September 23rd at the Williamsburg International Film Festival. Thanks to DC reader Jon Accarrino for the heads-up!
Synopsis
Detective Charles Johnson, a twenty-seven-year veteran of the New York City Police force, is on the heels of retirement when a killer strikes. The murders...
Produced by Spike Lee and written and directed by Michael A. Pinckney, You're Nobody 'til Somebody Kills You stars icons Big Daddy Kane, Doug E. Fresh and Ed Lover alongside stars Michael Kenneth Williams, Michael Mosley and Chance Kelly.
The flick premieres next Friday, September 23rd at the Williamsburg International Film Festival. Thanks to DC reader Jon Accarrino for the heads-up!
Synopsis
Detective Charles Johnson, a twenty-seven-year veteran of the New York City Police force, is on the heels of retirement when a killer strikes. The murders...
- 9/17/2011
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
While not a true Spike Lee Joint (the man is only serving as producer here), word has just broken about the next project from Lee, which is being billed as a hip hop horror themed crime flick, You're Nobody 'til Somebody Kills You. Read on for details.
Written and directed by Michael A. Pinckney, You're Nobody 'til Somebody Kills You stars icons Big Daddy Kane, Doug E. Fresh and Ed Lover alongside stars Michael Kenneth Williams, Michael Mosley and Chance Kelly.
Look for more on this one soon!
Synopsis
Detective Charles Johnson, a twenty-seven-year veteran of the New York City Police force, is on the heels of retirement when a killer strikes. The murders are not random acts of violence, however; they’re by the hands of a serial killer whose victims happen to be some of the Rap industry’s biggest stars.
In an effort to catch the killer,...
Written and directed by Michael A. Pinckney, You're Nobody 'til Somebody Kills You stars icons Big Daddy Kane, Doug E. Fresh and Ed Lover alongside stars Michael Kenneth Williams, Michael Mosley and Chance Kelly.
Look for more on this one soon!
Synopsis
Detective Charles Johnson, a twenty-seven-year veteran of the New York City Police force, is on the heels of retirement when a killer strikes. The murders are not random acts of violence, however; they’re by the hands of a serial killer whose victims happen to be some of the Rap industry’s biggest stars.
In an effort to catch the killer,...
- 9/1/2011
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Blogger Charles Johnson’s decision to leave the conservative movement has created an epic online ruckus. With many among the left having lately been bogged down in a wonkish debate over health care in general and the question of best-versus-possible in particular, it’s easy to forget that the somewhat more fundamental conflict among conservatives regarding the future of the movement is still ongoing, with many of the goings-on in question going on online. Among the most telling of the battles within the larger civil war—if such martial terminology is appropriate for describing something conducted largely from swivel chairs, which I suppose it is not—is the one being fought between Charles Johnson of the blog Little Green Footballs on the one hand and dozens of conservative bloggers on the other. Somehow, I managed to get myself involved in all of this despite having no real connection to the...
- 1/22/2010
- Vanity Fair
So much unseen toil and preparation goes into the art of acting of which the general audience--or, as I prefer to think of them, the rabble--is blithely unaware. For the last few days, I've been trying on different costumes, facial hair configurations, and makeup palettes to primp myself for next week's totally happening Tea Parties. Some of my liberal brethren scoff at the worry and concern voiced by Michelle Malkin and others that these peaceable protests will be infiltrated by leftwing agitators acting as agent provocateurs. Steven Benen at The Washington Monthly writes, "Now, I consider myself relatively clued in on what's going on in progressive circles. Not only have I not heard any talk about "sabotaging" these conservative rallies -- I don't know anyone who cares -- I also can't begin to imagine why Soros and/or Acorn would bother." As a freelance saboteur, I am not surprised that...
- 4/10/2009
- Vanity Fair
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