Nicki Minaj knows Sean “P. Diddy” Combs well, as they’re both massive stars in the hip-hop industry. Diddy had one child with ex-girlfriend Misa Hylton. Fans know he throws huge “Sweet 16” birthday bashes for his kids. Minaj once reflected on how she was Justin Combs’ date for his 16th birthday party. However, her late appearance didn’t impress Diddy. Here’s what she said.
Nicki Minaj once explained that Sean ‘P. Diddy’ Combs was ‘so mad’ at her for arriving late to his son’s birthday party
Today, Sean “P. Diddy” Combs’ son, Justin Combs, is 30 years old — and he likely remembers his date to his lavish “Sweet 16” birthday bash. Diddy invited Nicki Minaj to perform at the party. At the time, Minaj was also Justin’s date.
In 2023 (over a decade after the 16th birthday party), Minaj reflected on attending Justin’s party as his date. She took...
Nicki Minaj once explained that Sean ‘P. Diddy’ Combs was ‘so mad’ at her for arriving late to his son’s birthday party
Today, Sean “P. Diddy” Combs’ son, Justin Combs, is 30 years old — and he likely remembers his date to his lavish “Sweet 16” birthday bash. Diddy invited Nicki Minaj to perform at the party. At the time, Minaj was also Justin’s date.
In 2023 (over a decade after the 16th birthday party), Minaj reflected on attending Justin’s party as his date. She took...
- 4/20/2024
- by Lauren Weiler
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Roc Nation, EverWonder Studios and 3 Legends Productions are teaming up to produce a documentary series about the Entertainer’s Basketball Classic, the infamous streetball tournament in Harlem also known as the Rucker.
The film will include never-before-seen footage and will highlight the beating heart of basketball culture, the stars of the historic era and the connection between Hollywood, hip-hop and Harlem.
“The Rucker is an integral part of basketball culture. I’m honored to have been a part of its legacy. We’re looking forward to sharing the history in a way that’s never been done before,” says Juan Perez, executive producer and president of Roc Nation Sports.
Adds executive producer Dorian “Black” Graham: “As individuals who lived the culture that was revolutionized by the Ebc, we knew that Juan Perez and Roc Nation were the only ones who would be as passionate about telling this story as we are.
The film will include never-before-seen footage and will highlight the beating heart of basketball culture, the stars of the historic era and the connection between Hollywood, hip-hop and Harlem.
“The Rucker is an integral part of basketball culture. I’m honored to have been a part of its legacy. We’re looking forward to sharing the history in a way that’s never been done before,” says Juan Perez, executive producer and president of Roc Nation Sports.
Adds executive producer Dorian “Black” Graham: “As individuals who lived the culture that was revolutionized by the Ebc, we knew that Juan Perez and Roc Nation were the only ones who would be as passionate about telling this story as we are.
- 4/11/2024
- by Mesfin Fekadu
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Caitlin Clark has already broken barriers in college basketball, and now she’s broken one in pro sports, even before leaving the NCAA.
Ice Cube’s professional Big3 league has offered the Iowa Hawkeyes’ point guard $5 million to play in the 3-on-3 half-court basketball competition. She would be the first woman to compete in the league stacked with former NBA players.
After TMZ initially reported the news, Cube confirmed it on Twitter, writing, “BIG3 made a historic offer to Caitlin Clark. Why wouldn’t we? Caitlin is a generational athlete who can achieve tremendous success in the BIG3.”
The deal would reportedly allow Clark to still play in the WNBA after the 10-week Big3 season is over.
In January 2017, Ice Cube, along with entertainment executive Jeff Kwatinetz, announced the launch of the Big3, promising that it would feature some of the best players to ever play the game. Cube and...
Ice Cube’s professional Big3 league has offered the Iowa Hawkeyes’ point guard $5 million to play in the 3-on-3 half-court basketball competition. She would be the first woman to compete in the league stacked with former NBA players.
After TMZ initially reported the news, Cube confirmed it on Twitter, writing, “BIG3 made a historic offer to Caitlin Clark. Why wouldn’t we? Caitlin is a generational athlete who can achieve tremendous success in the BIG3.”
The deal would reportedly allow Clark to still play in the WNBA after the 10-week Big3 season is over.
In January 2017, Ice Cube, along with entertainment executive Jeff Kwatinetz, announced the launch of the Big3, promising that it would feature some of the best players to ever play the game. Cube and...
- 3/27/2024
- by Tom Tapp
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Amazon has greenlighted a documentary on the life of NBA legend Allen Iverson from Shaquille O’Neal’s Jersey Legends, a division of Authentic Studios, and Stephen Curry’s Unanimous Media.
Directed by One9, the film looks at the way in which Iverson’s authentic voice and unapologetic expression of style paved the way for future generations and revolutionized the culture of the NBA. From his origins in Hampton, Va, to his ascent as one of the most tenacious and exhilarating basketball players of all time, Iverson fearlessly embraced his individuality both on and off the court.
His personality and fierce competitive spirit endeared him to fans, teammates, and opposing players alike. Now, through unprecedented access and personal stories, along with interviews with family, friends, and fellow NBA players and coaches, Iverson shares a more reflective side of his present-day self, as he realizes his cultural impact long after his...
Directed by One9, the film looks at the way in which Iverson’s authentic voice and unapologetic expression of style paved the way for future generations and revolutionized the culture of the NBA. From his origins in Hampton, Va, to his ascent as one of the most tenacious and exhilarating basketball players of all time, Iverson fearlessly embraced his individuality both on and off the court.
His personality and fierce competitive spirit endeared him to fans, teammates, and opposing players alike. Now, through unprecedented access and personal stories, along with interviews with family, friends, and fellow NBA players and coaches, Iverson shares a more reflective side of his present-day self, as he realizes his cultural impact long after his...
- 3/14/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Nick Kyrgios is a special figure on the Atp Tour, not-so-often-seen type of a tennis player, and that's why man compare him to NBA's Dennis Rodman.
Throughout his ten-year professional tennis career, the Australian proved many times that he's one of the best players on the Atp Tour. On top of that, he's also one of the best entertainers, and during his long hiatus, many call for Kyrgios' return .
However, that is not yet happening, as Kyrgios remains sidelined, and most probably, we won't see him step onto the tennis court until 2024. That's also one of the reasons, why the Australian now has time to dedicate his time to different activities than hitting a ball on the tennis court, and one of those was also an appearance on Mike Tyson's podcast.
During a recent appearance on Hotboxin' With Mike Tyson , the 28-year-old was asked by podcast's co-host Sebastian-Joseph Day...
Throughout his ten-year professional tennis career, the Australian proved many times that he's one of the best players on the Atp Tour. On top of that, he's also one of the best entertainers, and during his long hiatus, many call for Kyrgios' return .
However, that is not yet happening, as Kyrgios remains sidelined, and most probably, we won't see him step onto the tennis court until 2024. That's also one of the reasons, why the Australian now has time to dedicate his time to different activities than hitting a ball on the tennis court, and one of those was also an appearance on Mike Tyson's podcast.
During a recent appearance on Hotboxin' With Mike Tyson , the 28-year-old was asked by podcast's co-host Sebastian-Joseph Day...
- 10/4/2023
- Tennis-Infinity
In 2022, Amazon Prime Video was eager to get the word out that NFL fans had a new way to watch football games on Thursday night. This year, the streamer wants to sweeten the deal.
In a new ad set to debut Thursday evening during NBC’s telecast of the NFL’s first game this season, Prime Video features Marshawn Lynch and Charissa Thompson, among others, in what seems to be a grand control room that turns on the power for the debut of this season’s “Tnf.”
The spot will have wide play. Amazon intends to air it across broadcast, cable, social, digital and outdoor, says Stacey Rosenson, head of U.S. Sports Marketing for Amazon Prime Video. “It will be relatively hard to miss,” she says. Later in the season, Prime Video will start to run ads that focus specifically on some of the talent who have prominent roles in its “Tnf” gamecasts,...
In a new ad set to debut Thursday evening during NBC’s telecast of the NFL’s first game this season, Prime Video features Marshawn Lynch and Charissa Thompson, among others, in what seems to be a grand control room that turns on the power for the debut of this season’s “Tnf.”
The spot will have wide play. Amazon intends to air it across broadcast, cable, social, digital and outdoor, says Stacey Rosenson, head of U.S. Sports Marketing for Amazon Prime Video. “It will be relatively hard to miss,” she says. Later in the season, Prime Video will start to run ads that focus specifically on some of the talent who have prominent roles in its “Tnf” gamecasts,...
- 9/7/2023
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
Disney isn’t the only streamer pushing consumers to its live sports offerings. Peacock is set to debut a new ad spot starring former NBA All-Star and Mvp Allen Iverson that pokes fun at AI while showcasing its status as having “the most live sports of any streamer.”
The ad, which is set to premiere during Thursday’s NBC Sports telecast of the Detroit Lions and the Kansas City Chiefs, opens with a man in his living room.
“I love watching sports. But with so many choices out there, it’s hard to know where to turn,” he says. “But now, thanks to AI, it’s so easy.”
The camera then cuts to a bored Iverson lounging next to him on the couch. “Just watch Peacock. They have the most live sports of any streamer.”
The commercial then emphasizes that tag line, showing clips from Sunday Night football, the Premier League,...
The ad, which is set to premiere during Thursday’s NBC Sports telecast of the Detroit Lions and the Kansas City Chiefs, opens with a man in his living room.
“I love watching sports. But with so many choices out there, it’s hard to know where to turn,” he says. “But now, thanks to AI, it’s so easy.”
The camera then cuts to a bored Iverson lounging next to him on the couch. “Just watch Peacock. They have the most live sports of any streamer.”
The commercial then emphasizes that tag line, showing clips from Sunday Night football, the Premier League,...
- 9/7/2023
- by Kayla Cobb
- The Wrap
Streaming fans may associate NBC’s Peacock with original shows like “Poker Face” or think of it as a place to watch “Saturday Night Live” when one lacks a cable subscription. But the hub’s backers would like people to consider it when thinking about live sports ranging from Premier League soccer to IndyCar racing.
Viewers of an NBC Sports Thursday telecast of an NFL game between the Detroit Lions and the Kansas City Chiefs will see a new ad starring NBA great Allen Iverson — or “A.I.,” as he’s called in the spot — who helps people understand that “Peacock has the most live sports of any streamer.”
“As the fall sports season ramps up on Peacock with the NFL, Big Ten, Premier League and so much more, it was the perfect time to remind audiences that Peacock is a must-have for sports fans,” said Jo Fox, Senior Vice President of Content & Consumer Marketing,...
Viewers of an NBC Sports Thursday telecast of an NFL game between the Detroit Lions and the Kansas City Chiefs will see a new ad starring NBA great Allen Iverson — or “A.I.,” as he’s called in the spot — who helps people understand that “Peacock has the most live sports of any streamer.”
“As the fall sports season ramps up on Peacock with the NFL, Big Ten, Premier League and so much more, it was the perfect time to remind audiences that Peacock is a must-have for sports fans,” said Jo Fox, Senior Vice President of Content & Consumer Marketing,...
- 9/7/2023
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
Post Malone is, in many ways, the perfect embodiment of our current amorphous musical landscape, where questions surrounding authenticity and originality have become moot in the age of AI. The rapper-singer’s Top 40-friendly mix of bawdy trap, smooth R&b, and anthemic pop requires a certain level of swagger and showmanship to effectively pull off—one that now feels part and parcel to achieving any sort of mainstream relevance.
Malone has transcended his questionable beginnings as a perceived culture vulture, which included donning cornrows and christening himself as the white counterpoint to Allen Iverson. In the process, he’s aimed for higher echelons of stardom, attempting to reinvent himself with each new release in order to further distance himself from accusations of appropriation.
But even with a fresh coat of paint, Malone’s writing is still overly serious. Most of the songs on his fifth studio album, Austin, are...
Malone has transcended his questionable beginnings as a perceived culture vulture, which included donning cornrows and christening himself as the white counterpoint to Allen Iverson. In the process, he’s aimed for higher echelons of stardom, attempting to reinvent himself with each new release in order to further distance himself from accusations of appropriation.
But even with a fresh coat of paint, Malone’s writing is still overly serious. Most of the songs on his fifth studio album, Austin, are...
- 7/31/2023
- by Paul Attard
- Slant Magazine
It takes a village on “Abbott Elementary,” whether that means the show’s incredible background students creating the art that hangs on Abbott’s walls or department heads collaborating to express how characters are challenged by the situations they find themselves in.
While contemporary series — particularly comedies — don’t often get too stylized, that doesn’t mean character isn’t being expressed (and constantly tweaked). “Abbott Elementary” makeup department head Alisha L. Baijounas had a very specific Season 2 trajectory for Janine (show creator and star Quinta Brunson), and at least the hope for where she would end up by season’s end.
“I have a thing for Janine and Gregory’s relationship, so I kept hoping it was going to develop. And it was so funny having Quinta in the chair because I could always give her my opinion about how I wanted it to go,” Baijounas told IndieWire. “Getting...
While contemporary series — particularly comedies — don’t often get too stylized, that doesn’t mean character isn’t being expressed (and constantly tweaked). “Abbott Elementary” makeup department head Alisha L. Baijounas had a very specific Season 2 trajectory for Janine (show creator and star Quinta Brunson), and at least the hope for where she would end up by season’s end.
“I have a thing for Janine and Gregory’s relationship, so I kept hoping it was going to develop. And it was so funny having Quinta in the chair because I could always give her my opinion about how I wanted it to go,” Baijounas told IndieWire. “Getting...
- 6/2/2023
- by Sarah Shachat
- Indiewire
Allen Iverson is one of the NBA’s most revered figures from the early-to-mid 2000s, thanks partly to his miraculous run to the NBA Finals with his Philadelphia 76ers back in 2001. Unfortunately for Iverson, his sheer talent was not enough to overcome Kobe Bryant, Shaquille O’Neal, and the Los Angeles Lakers. Still, the ride was one of the most memorable championship pursuits in modern history. NBA TV will premiere a new documentary on that Sixers team titled “Everything But the Chip: the 2001 76ers” on Wednesday, May 31 at 8 p.m. Et. You can watch NBA TV with a subscription to Sling TV. You can also watch with Directv Stream, Fubo, or YouTube TV.
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- 5/31/2023
- by Jeff Kotuby
- The Streamable
Exclusive: Ice Cube is teaming with Jesse Collins Entertainment on a sports docuseries revolving around his successful Big3 sports league. Ice Cube will star in and produce via his Cube Vision with Jesse Collins Entertainment.
The as-yet untitled series will take an unprecedented look at the making of one of the fastest growing new leagues in the United States, the Big3, as Ice Cube defies the NBA on its quest to become one of the biggest sports leagues in the world.
Described as Welcome to Wrexham and Cheer meets basketball, the series will be dual-narrative following Cube and the challenges of building a new basketball league from the ground up, as well as the journey of one of the Big3 teams, as they navigate the ups and downs of a grueling season in pursuit of a national championship. Big3’s widely covered $1.2 billion lawsuit against Qatari investors will also be covered in the series.
The as-yet untitled series will take an unprecedented look at the making of one of the fastest growing new leagues in the United States, the Big3, as Ice Cube defies the NBA on its quest to become one of the biggest sports leagues in the world.
Described as Welcome to Wrexham and Cheer meets basketball, the series will be dual-narrative following Cube and the challenges of building a new basketball league from the ground up, as well as the journey of one of the Big3 teams, as they navigate the ups and downs of a grueling season in pursuit of a national championship. Big3’s widely covered $1.2 billion lawsuit against Qatari investors will also be covered in the series.
- 4/26/2023
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal moonlights as DJ Diesel, and he compares the rush of performing live onstage to playing on the basketball court.
“It’s like being in a basketball game and having people come and cheer you on and support you,” the 50-year-old Inside the NBA analyst told The Hollywood Reporter ahead of his performance at his annual pre-Super Bowl extravaganza, Shaq’s Fun House, which took place Saturday night.
“I just want everybody to have a good time,” he added.
But while the icon has released four rap albums in the past — including the 1993 platinum success Shaq Diesel — he’s not looking to drop more projects.
“No,” he simply said when asked if he would release an album based on his DJing.
More than 5,000 people attended Saturday’s over-the-top and wild music and circus-styled festival at the Talking Stick Resort in Scottsdale, Arizona, which featured circus games, a Ferris wheel,...
“It’s like being in a basketball game and having people come and cheer you on and support you,” the 50-year-old Inside the NBA analyst told The Hollywood Reporter ahead of his performance at his annual pre-Super Bowl extravaganza, Shaq’s Fun House, which took place Saturday night.
“I just want everybody to have a good time,” he added.
But while the icon has released four rap albums in the past — including the 1993 platinum success Shaq Diesel — he’s not looking to drop more projects.
“No,” he simply said when asked if he would release an album based on his DJing.
More than 5,000 people attended Saturday’s over-the-top and wild music and circus-styled festival at the Talking Stick Resort in Scottsdale, Arizona, which featured circus games, a Ferris wheel,...
- 2/11/2023
- by Mesfin Fekadu
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Billy Packer, whose caustic style and sharp insights as college basketball’s premier television analyst generated compliments as well as criticism for more than three decades, has died. He was 82.
Packer died of kidney failure after being hospitalized for the past three weeks in Charlotte, North Carolina, his son Mark told the Associated Press.
The Packer Family would like to share some sad news. Our amazing father, Billy, has passed. We take peace knowing that he’s in heaven with Barb. Rip, Billy.
Packer died of kidney failure after being hospitalized for the past three weeks in Charlotte, North Carolina, his son Mark told the Associated Press.
The Packer Family would like to share some sad news. Our amazing father, Billy, has passed. We take peace knowing that he’s in heaven with Barb. Rip, Billy.
- 1/27/2023
- by Ira Kaufman
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Authentic Brands Group has made a deal with basketball great Allen Iverson to develop opportunities in the entertainment, endorsement and strategic partnership space.
Iverson’s outspoken nature earned him the nickname The Answer, which became the theme of his longstanding relationship with Reebok, which Authentic acquired a year ago. Iverson is in the 26th year of his lifetime partnership with the brand, and they want to step it up.
Spanning 14 seasons and seven All-nba teams, Iverson had a long-term tenure with the NBA. He is regarded as one of the best scorers in NBA history, is an 11-time NBA all-star, won Most Valuable Player in 2001 and was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2016. Quite an outcome for a young man who grew up in poverty in Virginia that forged his toughness and determination to succeed. Electrifying speed and a knack for scoring made him a generational player,
“Authentic...
Iverson’s outspoken nature earned him the nickname The Answer, which became the theme of his longstanding relationship with Reebok, which Authentic acquired a year ago. Iverson is in the 26th year of his lifetime partnership with the brand, and they want to step it up.
Spanning 14 seasons and seven All-nba teams, Iverson had a long-term tenure with the NBA. He is regarded as one of the best scorers in NBA history, is an 11-time NBA all-star, won Most Valuable Player in 2001 and was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2016. Quite an outcome for a young man who grew up in poverty in Virginia that forged his toughness and determination to succeed. Electrifying speed and a knack for scoring made him a generational player,
“Authentic...
- 1/10/2023
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
“Bmf” returns for Season 2 on Friday, January 6 at midnight on the Starz app, as well as its streaming and on-demand platforms, the network has announced. “Bmf” also returns internationally on the Lionsgate+ premium streaming platform in the UK and Brazil. On linear, it will debut on Starz at 8 p.m. Et in the U.S. and Canada.
The Detroit-based family drama chronicles the unconventional journey to success of the Flenory brothers, Demetrius Flenory (“Big Meech”) and Terry Flenory (“Southwest Tee”). The duo rose from the depths of poverty, navigating the war on drugs in Detroit and became game changers in hip-hop and culture. Throughout the new season, the Flenory brothers work toward the pursuit of their American dream.
“Bmf” stars Demetrius “Lil Meech” Flenory Jr., the son of Demetrius “Big Meech” Flenory, Da’Vinchi, Russell Hornsby, Michole Briana White, Myles Truitt, Steve Harris, Kelly Hu, La La Anthony, with Detroit rapper Arkeisha “Kash Doll” Knight,...
The Detroit-based family drama chronicles the unconventional journey to success of the Flenory brothers, Demetrius Flenory (“Big Meech”) and Terry Flenory (“Southwest Tee”). The duo rose from the depths of poverty, navigating the war on drugs in Detroit and became game changers in hip-hop and culture. Throughout the new season, the Flenory brothers work toward the pursuit of their American dream.
“Bmf” stars Demetrius “Lil Meech” Flenory Jr., the son of Demetrius “Big Meech” Flenory, Da’Vinchi, Russell Hornsby, Michole Briana White, Myles Truitt, Steve Harris, Kelly Hu, La La Anthony, with Detroit rapper Arkeisha “Kash Doll” Knight,...
- 11/29/2022
- by EJ Panaligan
- Variety Film + TV
Kevin Hart’s online sports talk series “Cold as Balls” will be back for Season 7 on Tuesday, featuring athletic guests including Dwight Howard, John Wall, Allen Iverson, Austin Ekeler, Kelsey Plum and Patrick Beverley, TheWrap can exclusively announce.
The show, from Hart’s banner Hartbeat and Obb Pictures and presented by Old Spice, will premiere on the actor-comedian’s own YouTube channel Lol! Network.
Per the show’s logline for its seventh season, “Cold as Balls” will bring viewers back to the signature locker room (and ice bath) where Hart explores deeper conversations with his guests, leading to jaw-dropping revelations from the biggest names and personalities in sports. The host will deliver the chilling, hard-hitting questions that have since catapulted the series to over 1.3 billion views across the platform, and help fans get to know their favorite sports stars better.
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The show, from Hart’s banner Hartbeat and Obb Pictures and presented by Old Spice, will premiere on the actor-comedian’s own YouTube channel Lol! Network.
Per the show’s logline for its seventh season, “Cold as Balls” will bring viewers back to the signature locker room (and ice bath) where Hart explores deeper conversations with his guests, leading to jaw-dropping revelations from the biggest names and personalities in sports. The host will deliver the chilling, hard-hitting questions that have since catapulted the series to over 1.3 billion views across the platform, and help fans get to know their favorite sports stars better.
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- 11/28/2022
- by Natalie Oganesyan
- The Wrap
HBO Max has released the official trailer for the upcoming fourth season of the “Doom Patrol,” which stars Brendan Fraser. The season premieres with two episodes Thursday, December 8, on HBO Max, followed by one episode weekly through January 5. An additional six new episodes from season four will be released in 2023.
Season 4 opens with the team unexpectedly traveling to the future to find an unwelcome surprise. While a crucial decision awaits the team, the Doom Patrol must decide what to prioritize — their own happiness or the fate of the world.
The show’s cast includes Fraser, Matt Bomer, Diane Guerrero, April Bowlby, Joivan Wade, Michelle Gomez, Skye Roberts, Riley Shanahan and Matthew Zuk. The series is produced by Berlanti Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television with showrunner Jeremy Carver, Geoff Johns, Greg Berlanti, Sarah Schechter, Chris Dingess and Tamara Becher-Wilkinson serving as executive producers. The series is based on characters...
Season 4 opens with the team unexpectedly traveling to the future to find an unwelcome surprise. While a crucial decision awaits the team, the Doom Patrol must decide what to prioritize — their own happiness or the fate of the world.
The show’s cast includes Fraser, Matt Bomer, Diane Guerrero, April Bowlby, Joivan Wade, Michelle Gomez, Skye Roberts, Riley Shanahan and Matthew Zuk. The series is produced by Berlanti Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television with showrunner Jeremy Carver, Geoff Johns, Greg Berlanti, Sarah Schechter, Chris Dingess and Tamara Becher-Wilkinson serving as executive producers. The series is based on characters...
- 11/23/2022
- by EJ Panaligan
- Variety Film + TV
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Fred Hickman, the polished sports broadcaster who anchored news and highlights programs for CNN, the Yes Network and ESPN during his four-plus decades on the air, has died. He was 66.
Hickman died Wednesday in a hospital in Kissimmee, Florida, his wife, Sheila, told The Hollywood Reporter. He was diagnosed with cancer in February, shortly after he had retired to write a book and start a podcast, she said.
The Springfield, Illinois, native was the first person to appear on the Yankee Entertainment and Sports Network when it launched on March 19, 2002, and he served as its lead anchor for three years.
“Fred was a joy to work with and a joyful person,” New York Yankees announcer Michael Kay said in a statement. “A total pro that you felt comfortable with knowing he would lead you the right way on the air. He was the...
Fred Hickman, the polished sports broadcaster who anchored news and highlights programs for CNN, the Yes Network and ESPN during his four-plus decades on the air, has died. He was 66.
Hickman died Wednesday in a hospital in Kissimmee, Florida, his wife, Sheila, told The Hollywood Reporter. He was diagnosed with cancer in February, shortly after he had retired to write a book and start a podcast, she said.
The Springfield, Illinois, native was the first person to appear on the Yankee Entertainment and Sports Network when it launched on March 19, 2002, and he served as its lead anchor for three years.
“Fred was a joy to work with and a joyful person,” New York Yankees announcer Michael Kay said in a statement. “A total pro that you felt comfortable with knowing he would lead you the right way on the air. He was the...
- 11/10/2022
- by Mike Barnes
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Exclusive: Alcon Entertainment has joined Rtg Features and May 3rd Films for their upcoming docuseries on legendary basketball coach John Thompson.
Alcon is co-financing and co-producing alongside Rtg, the sister studio to global basketball media leader Slam, with Kirk Fraser (ESPN 30 for 30‘s Without Bias) directing and producing via his company, May 3rd. Also coming aboard the project as writer and creative producer is Jesse Washington, who collaborated with Thompson on his autobiography, I Came As a Shadow.
Passing away in late 2020, aged 78, Thompson was a pioneer credited with opening the door for a generation of African-American head coaches, with his commitment to education, racial justice and women’s rights setting him apart from his peers. He coached the Georgetown University men’s basketball team for almost 30 years, taking them to three Final Four appearances and one national championship, with his 1984 title being the first claimed by a Black head coach in college basketball.
Alcon is co-financing and co-producing alongside Rtg, the sister studio to global basketball media leader Slam, with Kirk Fraser (ESPN 30 for 30‘s Without Bias) directing and producing via his company, May 3rd. Also coming aboard the project as writer and creative producer is Jesse Washington, who collaborated with Thompson on his autobiography, I Came As a Shadow.
Passing away in late 2020, aged 78, Thompson was a pioneer credited with opening the door for a generation of African-American head coaches, with his commitment to education, racial justice and women’s rights setting him apart from his peers. He coached the Georgetown University men’s basketball team for almost 30 years, taking them to three Final Four appearances and one national championship, with his 1984 title being the first claimed by a Black head coach in college basketball.
- 9/7/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Director Steve James chronicles a former Manhattan Project physicist.
Austria-based sales agent Autlook Filmsales has boarded international sales on Steve James’ documentary A Compassionate Spy, which is set to premiere out of competition at the Venice Film Festival this week.
The film traces the life of a former Manhattan Project physicist who passed on secrets to the Soviet Union and lived the rest of his life under FBI surveillance and suspicion.
US outfit Participant financed the film and is jointly handling global and North American sales for the film with Cinetic.
It marks the latest from US documentary-maker James, who...
Austria-based sales agent Autlook Filmsales has boarded international sales on Steve James’ documentary A Compassionate Spy, which is set to premiere out of competition at the Venice Film Festival this week.
The film traces the life of a former Manhattan Project physicist who passed on secrets to the Soviet Union and lived the rest of his life under FBI surveillance and suspicion.
US outfit Participant financed the film and is jointly handling global and North American sales for the film with Cinetic.
It marks the latest from US documentary-maker James, who...
- 8/30/2022
- by Geoffrey Macnab
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: Zahir McGhee has signed with CAA for representation. Additionally, the Queens creator/executive producer has extended his existing overall deal with ABC Signature for an additional two years.
“Zahir is an undeniable creative force who attracts spectacular talent and really wants to win,” ABC Signature President Jonnie Davis said. “We’re excited to continue our collaboration and remain incredibly invested in his success.”
McGhee is a homegrown ABC Studios/ABC Signature talent who has been in an overall deal at the studio for the past four years. Self-professed hip-hop head and Allen Iverson fanatic, McGhee moved from the Philadelphia area to Los Angeles in 2007 to attend the University of Southern California where he received an M.F.A. in Writing for Screen & Television. After graduation, McGhee earned a position as one of the eight ABC/Disney TV fellows — which helped him land his first staff job on Shonda Rhimes’ Private Practice.
“Zahir is an undeniable creative force who attracts spectacular talent and really wants to win,” ABC Signature President Jonnie Davis said. “We’re excited to continue our collaboration and remain incredibly invested in his success.”
McGhee is a homegrown ABC Studios/ABC Signature talent who has been in an overall deal at the studio for the past four years. Self-professed hip-hop head and Allen Iverson fanatic, McGhee moved from the Philadelphia area to Los Angeles in 2007 to attend the University of Southern California where he received an M.F.A. in Writing for Screen & Television. After graduation, McGhee earned a position as one of the eight ABC/Disney TV fellows — which helped him land his first staff job on Shonda Rhimes’ Private Practice.
- 6/14/2022
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
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Tems is lacing up her Reeboks and helping the brand step into the future: The sportswear giant has just announced a new campaign with the Nigerian singer, teaming up to relaunch an iconic sneaker for 2022.
The new campaign, dubbed “Life is Classic,” ushers in the Spring/Summer 22 line of Reebok’s Classic Leather sneakers. New releases of the throwback sneaker include the Classic Leather 1983 Vintage, which draws inspiration...
Tems is lacing up her Reeboks and helping the brand step into the future: The sportswear giant has just announced a new campaign with the Nigerian singer, teaming up to relaunch an iconic sneaker for 2022.
The new campaign, dubbed “Life is Classic,” ushers in the Spring/Summer 22 line of Reebok’s Classic Leather sneakers. New releases of the throwback sneaker include the Classic Leather 1983 Vintage, which draws inspiration...
- 3/31/2022
- by Oscar Hartzog
- Rollingstone.com
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In our Q&a series Popsugar Crush, we get to know some of our favorite celebs' more intimate details - from their first celebrity crush to the best love advice they've ever received. This month, we're crushing on The Sex Lives of College Girls' Lauren "Lolo" Spencer.
The Sex Lives of College Girls star Lolo Spencer is full of personality - I could barely keep up! The actor and disability lifestyle influencer, who plays Jocelyn on the HBO Max comedy series, called her character a "dream role" while speaking to Popsugar. "To be able to be a Black and disabled woman . . . [It was fun] being able to play a role that has very much nothing to do with her disability and all about her humanity and who she is and how she shows up in the world. And she's a bad b*tch and she's just owning it, loving it,...
In our Q&a series Popsugar Crush, we get to know some of our favorite celebs' more intimate details - from their first celebrity crush to the best love advice they've ever received. This month, we're crushing on The Sex Lives of College Girls' Lauren "Lolo" Spencer.
The Sex Lives of College Girls star Lolo Spencer is full of personality - I could barely keep up! The actor and disability lifestyle influencer, who plays Jocelyn on the HBO Max comedy series, called her character a "dream role" while speaking to Popsugar. "To be able to be a Black and disabled woman . . . [It was fun] being able to play a role that has very much nothing to do with her disability and all about her humanity and who she is and how she shows up in the world. And she's a bad b*tch and she's just owning it, loving it,...
- 12/8/2021
- by Naledi Ushe
- Popsugar.com
Hair is a big part of the Black identity. So it only makes sense that the premiere episode of Netflix’s limited series Colin In Black and White would unpack how former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick sees his tendrils, and where and how his hair journey began.
When the drama debuted Friday, a young Colin (The Bug Diaries‘ Jaden Michael) was shown eagerly grasping at all things Black because there weren’t a lot of people who looked like him in his small Central California town. His adopted parents were also well-intentioned but white and could do little to help...
When the drama debuted Friday, a young Colin (The Bug Diaries‘ Jaden Michael) was shown eagerly grasping at all things Black because there weren’t a lot of people who looked like him in his small Central California town. His adopted parents were also well-intentioned but white and could do little to help...
- 10/30/2021
- by Mekeisha Madden Toby
- TVLine.com
Exclusive: Alumni Pros Global Sports (Apgs) has set an exclusive partnership with David Steward II’s Lion Forge Animation studio (Hair Love), making Lion Forge Animation the official partner and producer of all animated content conceived by the hundreds of professional athletes within the Apgs network.
Apgs advisors and investors include NBA Hall of Famers Julius “Dr. J” Erving, George Gervin, Spencer Haywood, Allen Iverson, Dikembe Mutombo, and Mitch Richmond, NFL Hall of Famer Ray Lewis, and current NFL players Brandon Copeland and Tahir Whitehead.
The pact, constructed by Apgs co-founder Robert Smith and Lfa’s Head of Business Development Jimmy Thomas, will span long and short form episodic series as well as features, shorts, and hybrid content.
The partnership will look to capitalise on content produced, written and distributed by current and retired professional athletes and give pro athletes the opportunity to pool their resources to finance, produce, distribute,...
Apgs advisors and investors include NBA Hall of Famers Julius “Dr. J” Erving, George Gervin, Spencer Haywood, Allen Iverson, Dikembe Mutombo, and Mitch Richmond, NFL Hall of Famer Ray Lewis, and current NFL players Brandon Copeland and Tahir Whitehead.
The pact, constructed by Apgs co-founder Robert Smith and Lfa’s Head of Business Development Jimmy Thomas, will span long and short form episodic series as well as features, shorts, and hybrid content.
The partnership will look to capitalise on content produced, written and distributed by current and retired professional athletes and give pro athletes the opportunity to pool their resources to finance, produce, distribute,...
- 10/27/2021
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Screen Media announced today the acquisition of all rights to the documentary film Vince Carter: Legacy, which will premiere on the Crackle Plus Networks as an original title in October.
“Air Canada,” “Flying Man” and “Half-Man/Half-Amazing” were just a few nicknames attached to NBA star Vince Carter in his time with the Toronto Raptors, where he won Rookie of the Year honors with his high-flying game. Carter went on to become a Slam-Dunk Contest champion, an eight-time All Star, an Olympic gold medalist and one of the handful of players to score 51 points in a single game. He also may be the only player to ever to dunk on a 7’2″ defender by literally jumping over him.
What might be even more impressive, however, is Carter’s durability. High fly acts generally burn fast and bright, but Carter managed to play an NBA-record 22 seasons and, as his career wound down,...
“Air Canada,” “Flying Man” and “Half-Man/Half-Amazing” were just a few nicknames attached to NBA star Vince Carter in his time with the Toronto Raptors, where he won Rookie of the Year honors with his high-flying game. Carter went on to become a Slam-Dunk Contest champion, an eight-time All Star, an Olympic gold medalist and one of the handful of players to score 51 points in a single game. He also may be the only player to ever to dunk on a 7’2″ defender by literally jumping over him.
What might be even more impressive, however, is Carter’s durability. High fly acts generally burn fast and bright, but Carter managed to play an NBA-record 22 seasons and, as his career wound down,...
- 9/1/2021
- by Tom Tapp
- Deadline Film + TV
Nothing is safe from your childhood, including Doogie Howser in our first look at the reboot on Disney+.
“Disney is throwing a lot of things at the wall for Disney+. Sure, a The Falcon and the Winter Soldier series makes sense if you have to do something with the Bucky Barnes character. But Turner & Hooch? Who knows why that was at the top of the heap. Speaking of the top of the heap, Doogie Howser, M.D. was Neil Patrick Harris’ claim to fame before Harold & Kumar allowed him to side-step onto Tony Awards stages and How I Met Your Mother.”
Read more at The A.V. Club
We all know Mutants are headed to the MCU, but they might connect to the universe in an unexpected way.
“That question has been troubling the minds of countless comic book fans since Disney first acquired 20th Century Fox, paving the way...
“Disney is throwing a lot of things at the wall for Disney+. Sure, a The Falcon and the Winter Soldier series makes sense if you have to do something with the Bucky Barnes character. But Turner & Hooch? Who knows why that was at the top of the heap. Speaking of the top of the heap, Doogie Howser, M.D. was Neil Patrick Harris’ claim to fame before Harold & Kumar allowed him to side-step onto Tony Awards stages and How I Met Your Mother.”
Read more at The A.V. Club
We all know Mutants are headed to the MCU, but they might connect to the universe in an unexpected way.
“That question has been troubling the minds of countless comic book fans since Disney first acquired 20th Century Fox, paving the way...
- 8/4/2021
- by Lee Parham
- Den of Geek
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Live sports are a major part of a well-rounded entertainment diet, and whether you return to arenas this year or play it safe at home, you can watch baseball, basketball, hockey, soccer, tennis, college football, and pretty much every other nationally broadcast sport on ESPN+.
Not signed up? A subscription to ESPN+ comes with access to live sports and archival games, sure, but more importantly, the sports network’s trove of deeply fascinating “30 for 30” documentaries. Each film meticulously examines an event, a season, a star, or even a single play in an enlightening 90-minute package that’s engrossing for die-hard sports fans and disinterested novices alike.
You can access the entire archive of...
Live sports are a major part of a well-rounded entertainment diet, and whether you return to arenas this year or play it safe at home, you can watch baseball, basketball, hockey, soccer, tennis, college football, and pretty much every other nationally broadcast sport on ESPN+.
Not signed up? A subscription to ESPN+ comes with access to live sports and archival games, sure, but more importantly, the sports network’s trove of deeply fascinating “30 for 30” documentaries. Each film meticulously examines an event, a season, a star, or even a single play in an enlightening 90-minute package that’s engrossing for die-hard sports fans and disinterested novices alike.
You can access the entire archive of...
- 7/16/2021
- by Jean Bentley and Latifah Muhammad
- Indiewire
Exclusive: Newly launched Rtg Features, the sister studio to basketball media company Slam, has set one of its first projects, co-financing and co-producing a documentary about Georgetown University basketball coach John Thompson, who died in August at age 78.
Kirk Fraser, whose credits include ESPN 30 for 30’s Without Bias, is directing the docu and will also produce under his May 3rd Films banner. Jimmy Jenkins (Showtime’s Basketball County: In the Water) and Ronny Thompson, the son of Coach Thompson, will also produce.
Thompson spent almost 30 years as the coach of Georgetown’s men’s basketball team, leading them to three Final Four appearances and one national championship. In 1984, he made history as the first Black head coach in college basketball to lead his team to an NCAA Division I title. The legendary coach was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1999 and was a pioneer credited with opening the...
Kirk Fraser, whose credits include ESPN 30 for 30’s Without Bias, is directing the docu and will also produce under his May 3rd Films banner. Jimmy Jenkins (Showtime’s Basketball County: In the Water) and Ronny Thompson, the son of Coach Thompson, will also produce.
Thompson spent almost 30 years as the coach of Georgetown’s men’s basketball team, leading them to three Final Four appearances and one national championship. In 1984, he made history as the first Black head coach in college basketball to lead his team to an NCAA Division I title. The legendary coach was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1999 and was a pioneer credited with opening the...
- 9/23/2020
- by Amanda N'Duka
- Deadline Film + TV
In today’s TV news roundup, Showtime released a trailer for its docuseries, “The Comedy Store,” and “Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders: Making the Team” has been renewed for the show’s 15th season on Cmt.
Renewals
The Cmt series “Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders: Making the Team” has been renewed for a 15th season and is scheduled to premiere sometime this fall. The season will follow potential members of the cheer team as they engage in rigorous activities at the training camp. This year’s hopefuls auditioned virtually, with the selected cast brought into a “bubble” to live and train in together during filming. The series is executive produced by Stephen Kroopnick, Stu Schreiberg, Charlotte Jones Anderson, Eugene Pack, Kelli McGonagill Finglass and Peter Zasuly.
First Looks
Showtime released the trailer for its docuseries “The Comedy Store,” which documents the titular Los Angeles club’s evolution and premieres on Oct. 4 at 10 p.m.
Renewals
The Cmt series “Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders: Making the Team” has been renewed for a 15th season and is scheduled to premiere sometime this fall. The season will follow potential members of the cheer team as they engage in rigorous activities at the training camp. This year’s hopefuls auditioned virtually, with the selected cast brought into a “bubble” to live and train in together during filming. The series is executive produced by Stephen Kroopnick, Stu Schreiberg, Charlotte Jones Anderson, Eugene Pack, Kelli McGonagill Finglass and Peter Zasuly.
First Looks
Showtime released the trailer for its docuseries “The Comedy Store,” which documents the titular Los Angeles club’s evolution and premieres on Oct. 4 at 10 p.m.
- 9/14/2020
- by Eli Countryman
- Variety Film + TV
John Thompson Jr., the legendary basketball coach who led the Georgetown Hoyas to the NCAA national championship in 1984, died Monday. He was 78.
The Team 980, a D.C. sports radio station, first reported the news. No cause of death has been announced.
Thompson, affectionately known as “Big John,” became the first Black coach to win the NCAA championship when the Hoyas topped the Houston Cougars by nine points in 1984. He led the Hoyas to three other Final Fours in the 1980s and also coached the U.S. men’s basketball team to the bronze medal at the 1988 Olympics.
Also Read: Cliff Robinson, NBA All-Star and 'Survivor' Contestant, Dies at 53
Among the players he coached in his 27-year career at Georgetown included Patrick Ewing, Alonzo Mourning, Dikembe Mutombo and Allen Iverson. His son, John Thompson III, later coached Georgetown from 2004-2017, leading them to one Final Four appearance.
As a player, John...
The Team 980, a D.C. sports radio station, first reported the news. No cause of death has been announced.
Thompson, affectionately known as “Big John,” became the first Black coach to win the NCAA championship when the Hoyas topped the Houston Cougars by nine points in 1984. He led the Hoyas to three other Final Fours in the 1980s and also coached the U.S. men’s basketball team to the bronze medal at the 1988 Olympics.
Also Read: Cliff Robinson, NBA All-Star and 'Survivor' Contestant, Dies at 53
Among the players he coached in his 27-year career at Georgetown included Patrick Ewing, Alonzo Mourning, Dikembe Mutombo and Allen Iverson. His son, John Thompson III, later coached Georgetown from 2004-2017, leading them to one Final Four appearance.
As a player, John...
- 8/31/2020
- by Lawrence Yee
- The Wrap
NFL Star Malcolm Jenkins to Produce Docuseries on the History of Black Wealth in America (Exclusive)
Malcolm Jenkins, the two-time Super Bowl champion and current New Orleans Saints star, is set to produce a documentary series about the history of Black wealth in America.
Titled “Little Africa,” the series aims to draw a correlation between the dispossession of land and the existing wealth and political gaps in the United States. It is being produced by Jenkins’ production company Listen Up Media, in collaboration with the Weatherhead Initiative on Global History at Harvard University.
Jenkins has tapped documentarian Zatella Beatty to direct the series. Beatty made her directorial debut in 2014 with “Iverson,” about the life of NBA legend Allen Iverson, and is also currently working on another docuseries which explores the history, impact and future of women in law enforcement.
“It is becoming more and more difficult to discuss the racial disparities that exist all around us, between mixed media messages and social media. The further removed...
Titled “Little Africa,” the series aims to draw a correlation between the dispossession of land and the existing wealth and political gaps in the United States. It is being produced by Jenkins’ production company Listen Up Media, in collaboration with the Weatherhead Initiative on Global History at Harvard University.
Jenkins has tapped documentarian Zatella Beatty to direct the series. Beatty made her directorial debut in 2014 with “Iverson,” about the life of NBA legend Allen Iverson, and is also currently working on another docuseries which explores the history, impact and future of women in law enforcement.
“It is becoming more and more difficult to discuss the racial disparities that exist all around us, between mixed media messages and social media. The further removed...
- 6/25/2020
- by Will Thorne
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Sports fans are in a pandemic moment when we have no choice but to watch old game replays, videogame tournaments with NBA player/gamers, even a Dodgeball callback resurrection of ESPN’s The Ocho, a daylong marathon of obscure sports including cherry pit spitting, slippery stairs, stone skipping and cup stacking contests that seem funny but are an excruciating watch.
Like a cold drink in the desert, along comes the 10-part Chicago Bulls dynasty series The Last Dance, about arguably the greatest NBA team but really a Citizen Kane rendering of the sport’s indisputable Goat, Michael Jordan. Every aerial accomplishment, and career high and low is captured on full display, most of it never before seen. The first two parts of the series debut Sunday. Exec producer Mike Tollin, whose sports-themed films include Radio, Coach Carter and Varsity Blues with docus on Allen Iverson, Hank Aaron and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar,...
Like a cold drink in the desert, along comes the 10-part Chicago Bulls dynasty series The Last Dance, about arguably the greatest NBA team but really a Citizen Kane rendering of the sport’s indisputable Goat, Michael Jordan. Every aerial accomplishment, and career high and low is captured on full display, most of it never before seen. The first two parts of the series debut Sunday. Exec producer Mike Tollin, whose sports-themed films include Radio, Coach Carter and Varsity Blues with docus on Allen Iverson, Hank Aaron and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar,...
- 4/18/2020
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
The Last Dance, one of the most ambitious sports documentaries to come from ESPN since the birth of its 30 for 30 series 11 years ago, is set to air its first two episodes at 9 p.m. Et Sunday, April 19 on the network and its streaming platform.
Over the next five Sundays, the 10-hour miniseries from director Jason Hehir will tell the story of Michael Jordan’s final NBA championship run with the Chicago Bulls during the 1997-98 season. That runtime eclipses even the Worldwide Leader’s lengthy Academy Award-winning marathon doc by more than two hours.
The 30 for 30 franchise and its related endeavors from ESPN Films have produced scores of enthralling feature films, shorts, and podcasts since 2009. For those looking to fill this time without live sports, it’s hard to go wrong by simply picking something at random from the back catalog of sports documentaries available through an ESPN+ subscription.
But...
Over the next five Sundays, the 10-hour miniseries from director Jason Hehir will tell the story of Michael Jordan’s final NBA championship run with the Chicago Bulls during the 1997-98 season. That runtime eclipses even the Worldwide Leader’s lengthy Academy Award-winning marathon doc by more than two hours.
The 30 for 30 franchise and its related endeavors from ESPN Films have produced scores of enthralling feature films, shorts, and podcasts since 2009. For those looking to fill this time without live sports, it’s hard to go wrong by simply picking something at random from the back catalog of sports documentaries available through an ESPN+ subscription.
But...
- 4/17/2020
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
Updated, 2:38 Pm: ESPN said today that Vick, the two-part 30 for 30 documentary about former NFL star Michael Vick, will premiere at 9 p.m. Thursday, January 30. The second installment will bow a week later, at 9 p.m. February 6.
Previously, October 28: The past decade for ESPN has been an eventful one, to put it mildly.
The Disney-owned sports powerhouse has broadcast some of the highest-rated games in its history, re-upped with the NBA and NFL, launched new networks and entered the streaming race. But it has also coped with industrywide pay-tv subscriber declines, management changes and intense scrutiny of its relationships with league partners and the political views of its talent.
Over that stretch, arguably ESPN’s biggest creative triumph has been its 30 for 30 franchise, which is marking its 10th anniversary this month. Crowned by the Oscar-winning breakthrough of O.J.: Made in America in 2016, the banner has been attached to more than 100 feature films,...
Previously, October 28: The past decade for ESPN has been an eventful one, to put it mildly.
The Disney-owned sports powerhouse has broadcast some of the highest-rated games in its history, re-upped with the NBA and NFL, launched new networks and entered the streaming race. But it has also coped with industrywide pay-tv subscriber declines, management changes and intense scrutiny of its relationships with league partners and the political views of its talent.
Over that stretch, arguably ESPN’s biggest creative triumph has been its 30 for 30 franchise, which is marking its 10th anniversary this month. Crowned by the Oscar-winning breakthrough of O.J.: Made in America in 2016, the banner has been attached to more than 100 feature films,...
- 1/9/2020
- by Dade Hayes
- Deadline Film + TV
Dame D.O.L.L.A., the hip-hop pseudonym for Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard, has dropped his new video for “Money Ball,” featuring Jeremih.
The black-and-white visual, directed by Raul Sanchez, finds Dame delivering the Big D.O.L.L.A. standout on a basketball court strewn with dollar bills as well as in the club. The video also boasts appearances by Jeremih, Danny From Sobrante, Derrick Milano and, with a cameo at video’s end, Lillard’s backcourt partner C.J. McCollum.
“Money Ball” arrives on both the...
The black-and-white visual, directed by Raul Sanchez, finds Dame delivering the Big D.O.L.L.A. standout on a basketball court strewn with dollar bills as well as in the club. The video also boasts appearances by Jeremih, Danny From Sobrante, Derrick Milano and, with a cameo at video’s end, Lillard’s backcourt partner C.J. McCollum.
“Money Ball” arrives on both the...
- 10/17/2019
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
Search “Damian Lillard game winner” on YouTube and you’ll get a handful of spectacular highlights, including a 37-foot stunner he hit in the first round of the NBA playoffs in April. The star point guard for the Portland Trail Blazers has been clutch going back to his Aau days, but as he tells Rolling Stone in the latest installment of the first time, the first game winner he ever hit ended up not mattering at all.
In the clip, Lillard recalls how in eighth grade, his Aau team got...
In the clip, Lillard recalls how in eighth grade, his Aau team got...
- 10/1/2019
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
The afternoon before Ramadan starts, Ramy Youssef is sitting in a restaurant in downtown Manhattan, dressed in sweats and a black Nike snapback hat. He’s loading up on food: a hearty stack of lemon curd pancakes, a side of turkey sausage, ketchup he liberally seasons with pepper. The 28-year-old has just finished performing downstairs at the Comedy Cellar, where he started out in typical slacker-bro comedian style, bemoaning the fact that he doesn’t have a girlfriend with whom he can grab fro-yo. Then he segued into a bit about watching Surviving R.
- 6/21/2019
- by Gabriella Paiella
- Rollingstone.com
Victor Page -- the ex-Georgetown star who was caught on video brutally attacking a woman -- just agreed to a plea deal that will lock him behind bars for 20 Years ... prosecutors tell TMZ Sports. As we previously reported ... Page -- who played with Allen Iverson at Georgetown -- was arrested after a 17-year-old girl claimed he violently assaulted her back in December. 43-year-old Page was allegedly at the victim's apartment in Camp Springs, Maryland on Dec.
- 6/9/2019
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
With just one episode of “The Masked Singer” left to go, now is a good time to look back at how well (or not) the four judges — Ken Jeong, Jenny McCarthy, Nicole Scherzinger and Robin Thicke — have done to date at guessing the real identities of the celebrity contestants. Have you done better than them at figuring out which famous faces were hidden behind those elaborate masks?
The best guesser among the judges is Robin, who has correctly guessed four of the nine celebrities. He is followed closely by Nicole, who has gone three for nine. The worst guessers are Jenny and Ken, who have each managed to make just one correct guess so far. Not surprisingly, those two have embarrassed themselves with their inability to figure out who is behind the mask.
For Ken, it was when he didn’t recognize that the Poodle was his one-time co-star Margaret Cho...
The best guesser among the judges is Robin, who has correctly guessed four of the nine celebrities. He is followed closely by Nicole, who has gone three for nine. The worst guessers are Jenny and Ken, who have each managed to make just one correct guess so far. Not surprisingly, those two have embarrassed themselves with their inability to figure out who is behind the mask.
For Ken, it was when he didn’t recognize that the Poodle was his one-time co-star Margaret Cho...
- 2/21/2019
- by Paul Sheehan
- Gold Derby
Just when you thought the four judges on “The Masked Singer” couldn’t say anything dumber, Jenny McCarthy opened her mouth on the quarter-final on February 13. She thought that the Rabbit was her husband Donnie Wahlberg. Sure, Jenny – Donnie kept it secret from you that he was flying back and forth from the “Blue Bloods” location in New York to appear on this show in Los Angeles.
Over the first six episodes, Jenny had made some pretty wild guesses. But this one was the “winner” in our eyes. Her three fellow panelists –actor Ken Jeong, singer Nicole Scherzinger and singer/songwriter Robin Thicke — have been equally obtuse at times. Ken couldn’t figure out that his one-time co-star Margaret Cho was hidden inside the Poodle costume. Robin insisted that boxer Sugar Ray Leonard just had to be someone, anyone, on the show. And Nicole was certain that the Alien, who...
Over the first six episodes, Jenny had made some pretty wild guesses. But this one was the “winner” in our eyes. Her three fellow panelists –actor Ken Jeong, singer Nicole Scherzinger and singer/songwriter Robin Thicke — have been equally obtuse at times. Ken couldn’t figure out that his one-time co-star Margaret Cho was hidden inside the Poodle costume. Robin insisted that boxer Sugar Ray Leonard just had to be someone, anyone, on the show. And Nicole was certain that the Alien, who...
- 2/14/2019
- by Paul Sheehan
- Gold Derby
Admit it. One of the main reasons you watch “The Masked Singer” is to feel smarter than the panel. The four judges — Ken Jeong, Jenny McCarthy, Nicole Scherzinger and Robin Thicke — sure say some pretty bone-headed things when they are trying to guess the names of the famous faces hidden behind those elaborate masks.
Two of them – Jenny and Robin — took to the stage at the Television Critics Association winter tour to defend themselves. Jenny got in the first jab. “We weren’t sitting there able to Google.” But what about between shows? Robin insists, “I never Googled.” And his wild speculation certainly confirms that as he thought the likes of the hugely successful Judge Judy would compete on “The Masked Singer.”
Why was Robin willing to look so dumb to viewers, who are convinced they are as right as he is wrong. “I really wanted it to be pure.
Two of them – Jenny and Robin — took to the stage at the Television Critics Association winter tour to defend themselves. Jenny got in the first jab. “We weren’t sitting there able to Google.” But what about between shows? Robin insists, “I never Googled.” And his wild speculation certainly confirms that as he thought the likes of the hugely successful Judge Judy would compete on “The Masked Singer.”
Why was Robin willing to look so dumb to viewers, who are convinced they are as right as he is wrong. “I really wanted it to be pure.
- 2/13/2019
- by Paul Sheehan
- Gold Derby
Over the course of the first five episodes of Fox’s reality TV show “The Masked Singer,” Nicole Scherzinger, Ken Jeong, Jenny McCarthy and Robin Thicke have shown their competitive spirit by making their best guesses about who’s behind the various masks. While some of the costumed characters’ true identities were quite obvious to guess based on the clues, others were complete shockers. Which of the four regular judges on “The Masked Singer” has the best track record so far? You may be surprised by the results. Scroll down for a refresher on all of the judges’ individual guesses.
See‘The Masked Singer’ Lion roars ‘California Dreamin’ and has one tough judge admitting, ‘I am shocked’ [Watch]
In Episode 1 the Hippo was revealed to be Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown.
Who guessed correctly? No one
Scherzinger’s guess: Basketball star Allen Iverson
Jeong’s guess: Football player Deion Sanders...
See‘The Masked Singer’ Lion roars ‘California Dreamin’ and has one tough judge admitting, ‘I am shocked’ [Watch]
In Episode 1 the Hippo was revealed to be Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown.
Who guessed correctly? No one
Scherzinger’s guess: Basketball star Allen Iverson
Jeong’s guess: Football player Deion Sanders...
- 2/3/2019
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
TMZ Sports has obtained surveillance footage which shows ex-Georgetown basketball star Victor Page attacking a 17-year-old girl during a 2018 incident ... and it's extremely disturbing. First off, 43-year-old Page is currently locked up in a Maryland jail over the 2018 incident, and he's facing several serious criminal charges, including 1st and 2nd degree attempted rape. We spoke to a rep for the victim's family who told us that they want the video to be out publicly --...
- 1/19/2019
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Antonio Brown finally got cut Wednesday night ... but it wasn't by the Pittsburgh Steelers. The superstar Wr was one of the celebrity performers on "The Masked Singer" -- and while the show was taped months ago, his song choice proved insanely relevant when it aired Wednesday night. Disguised in a hippo mask, Brown performed Bobby Brown's "My Prerogative" -- which includes the famous lyrics ... "Everybody's talkin' all this stuff about me. Why don't they just let me live?...
- 1/3/2019
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Fox’s fun new reality TV show “The Masked Singer” revealed its first celebrity contestant at the end of Wednesday’s season premiere. The series, which dresses up celebs in elaborate costumes and then makes them sing in front of a live audience and a panel of judges, debuted with six singers performing in three separate face-offs: Peacock vs. Hippo, Unicorn vs. Monster and Lion vs. Deer. Unfortunately, Hippo lost his face-off and was then voted out by the judges, so he was forced to unmask himself in dramatic fashion, revealing Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown. Did You guess that it was Brown inside the Hippo costume singing Bobby Brown‘s “My Prerogative”?
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After the studio audience named Peacock, Unicorn and Lion as the three winners of their separate match-ups, that meant that Hippo,...
See‘America’s Got Talent: The Champions’: Courtney Hadwin looking for redemption after shocking ‘Agt’ loss
After the studio audience named Peacock, Unicorn and Lion as the three winners of their separate match-ups, that meant that Hippo,...
- 1/3/2019
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
(Warning: This post contains spoilers for the premiere of Fox’s “The Masked Singer”)
Fox’s new Nick Cannon-hosted celebrity singing game show “The Masked Singer” premiered Wednesday, revealing at the end of its very first episode that the identity of one of its famous contestants — who performed disguised from head to toe in an elaborate hip hop-style hippo costume — was none other than NFL wide receiver Antonio Brown.
Yes, the Pittsburgh Steelers player was the one who sang Bobby Brown’s “My Prerogative” earlier in the episode, while dressed as “Hippo” and going up against “Peacock,” another masked celeb, who belted out Hugh Jackman’s “The Greatest Show.” Stay with us here.
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After three rounds of sing-offs in which studio audience members voted to decide Hippo lost to Peacock, Deer lost to Lion,...
Fox’s new Nick Cannon-hosted celebrity singing game show “The Masked Singer” premiered Wednesday, revealing at the end of its very first episode that the identity of one of its famous contestants — who performed disguised from head to toe in an elaborate hip hop-style hippo costume — was none other than NFL wide receiver Antonio Brown.
Yes, the Pittsburgh Steelers player was the one who sang Bobby Brown’s “My Prerogative” earlier in the episode, while dressed as “Hippo” and going up against “Peacock,” another masked celeb, who belted out Hugh Jackman’s “The Greatest Show.” Stay with us here.
Also Read: Fox Orders Nick Cannon-Hosted Celebrity Singing Competition Series 'The Masked Singer' (Video)
After three rounds of sing-offs in which studio audience members voted to decide Hippo lost to Peacock, Deer lost to Lion,...
- 1/3/2019
- by Jennifer Maas
- The Wrap
Kobe Bryant playing in the BIG3 next year is "100% not happening" ... so says the woman who runs Kobe's company. Rumors started swirling Tuesday when BIG3 co-founder Jeff Kwatinetz told reporters on a conference call that he heard from a "credible source" that "Kobe is going to be playing next year." Of course, Ice Cube and several BIG3 players including Stephen Jackson and Allen Iverson have called for Kobe to join the league -- because it...
- 8/21/2018
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Trae Young is on his way to the NBA Draft ... but before he got on the plane, he talked to TMZ Sports about everything from fashion to advice he's received from some of his NBA idols. One guy who's reached out is Allen Iverson, Young says ... "I'm a fan of his!" Young is projected to be a Top 10 pick -- but says don't sleep on the rest of the draft class ... "It's overlooked for sure.
- 6/18/2018
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
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