Ryan Kavanaugh has a new podcast about failure. By his own admission, he’s got “plenty of failure stories to tell.” The once high-flying thirtysomething mogul quickly turned into a Hollywood pariah when his Relativity Media sputtered into bankruptcy in 2015. Though he co-financed more than 200 films including “The Social Network,” “Mama Mia!” and “The Fighter,” he is best remembered for his foibles. Now 49, he’s quietly staging a comeback, producing influencer-led films like the upcoming Bryce Hall-50 Cent satire “Skill House.” And he boasts a majority stake in the video platform Triller, a TikTok rival that was poised to go public in 2021, never did, but may still.
With the podcast “Failure,” which bows today from Manifest Media, Kavanaugh sits down with a range of guests — from Hollywood rabbis to influencers with mega-followings to, yup, Nigel Lythgoe — to explore the dynamic of why public failures can lead to redemptive triumphs over 24 episodes.
With the podcast “Failure,” which bows today from Manifest Media, Kavanaugh sits down with a range of guests — from Hollywood rabbis to influencers with mega-followings to, yup, Nigel Lythgoe — to explore the dynamic of why public failures can lead to redemptive triumphs over 24 episodes.
- 1/31/2024
- by Tatiana Siegel
- Variety Film + TV
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- 12/20/2023
- by John Lonsdale
- Rollingstone.com
Rick Ross was having a moment.
The Falstaffian rapper and entrepreneur was a mere two songs into his inaugural performance at Drai’s, a raucous 30,000-foot nightclub inside Las Vegas’ Cromwell hotel, and “halfway drunk” when he ordered the DJ to stop the music. He found himself transfixed by the multimillion-dollar LED screen above, and needed a beat to take it all in.
“Everywhere around you are the best fans you could ever have. It’s 90 percent tourists, so they came from far and wide to see you and got the phones out,...
The Falstaffian rapper and entrepreneur was a mere two songs into his inaugural performance at Drai’s, a raucous 30,000-foot nightclub inside Las Vegas’ Cromwell hotel, and “halfway drunk” when he ordered the DJ to stop the music. He found himself transfixed by the multimillion-dollar LED screen above, and needed a beat to take it all in.
“Everywhere around you are the best fans you could ever have. It’s 90 percent tourists, so they came from far and wide to see you and got the phones out,...
- 11/6/2023
- by Marlow Stern
- Rollingstone.com
Hoops fans, our time is now, as the NBA season officially tips off on Tuesday, Oct. 24, as LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers visit the reigning world champion Denver Nuggets. Finals Mvp Nikola Jokić and his teammates will look to open their title defense against the team that they swept in the Western Conference Finals back in May; LeBron and Anthony Davis will be looking to get some measure of revenge and start the new season off right. The game tips at 7:30 p.m. Et in a game broadcast on TNT and you can catch all of the action with a five-day free trial of Directv Stream.
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- 10/24/2023
- by Matt Tamanini
- The Streamable
Since 2018, creator group RDCWorld has organized an annual event series called Dream Con, which takes place in the group’s home state of Texas. The 2023 edition of Dream Con established several milestones for the yearly gathering: It was the first DreamCon to take place in Austin, and it drew the largest crowd in the convention’s history, with more than 20,000 attendees flocking to the Austin Convention Center.
Dream Con exists on several axes. On the surface, it’s a creator convention that provides a Texan complement to VidCon. For the members of RDCWorld, the three-day event is an opportunity to rub shoulders with like-minded creators and entertainment industry notables.
But at its core, Dream Con is a space for Black nerds — or “Blerds” — who love anime, video games, and sports. It’s a chance to hang with other members of that community and meet the people who are sharing Blerd...
Dream Con exists on several axes. On the surface, it’s a creator convention that provides a Texan complement to VidCon. For the members of RDCWorld, the three-day event is an opportunity to rub shoulders with like-minded creators and entertainment industry notables.
But at its core, Dream Con is a space for Black nerds — or “Blerds” — who love anime, video games, and sports. It’s a chance to hang with other members of that community and meet the people who are sharing Blerd...
- 9/25/2023
- by Sam Gutelle
- Tubefilter.com
The cause of Bronny James‘ sudden cardiac arrest has been revealed. One month after LeBron James‘ 18-year-old son went into cardiac arrest during basketball practice, a James family spokesperson revealed the cause of the health scare in a statement to Et.
“After a comprehensive initial evaluation at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center led by Dr. Merije Chukumerije and follow-up evaluations at the Mayo Clinic led by Dr. Michael J. Ackerman and Atlantic Health/Morristown Medical Center led by Dr. Matthew W. Martinez, the probable cause of Mr. James’ sudden cardiac arrest (Sca) has been identified,” the statement read. “It is an anatomically and functionally significant Congenital Heart Defect which can and will be treated.”
As for Bronny’s athletic future, the family spokesperson said, “We are very confident in Bronny’s full recovery and return to basketball in the very near future.”
“We will continue to provide updates to media and respectfully...
“After a comprehensive initial evaluation at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center led by Dr. Merije Chukumerije and follow-up evaluations at the Mayo Clinic led by Dr. Michael J. Ackerman and Atlantic Health/Morristown Medical Center led by Dr. Matthew W. Martinez, the probable cause of Mr. James’ sudden cardiac arrest (Sca) has been identified,” the statement read. “It is an anatomically and functionally significant Congenital Heart Defect which can and will be treated.”
As for Bronny’s athletic future, the family spokesperson said, “We are very confident in Bronny’s full recovery and return to basketball in the very near future.”
“We will continue to provide updates to media and respectfully...
- 8/26/2023
- by Brent Furdyk
- ET Canada
LeBron James’ son Bronny is expected to return to the court “in the very near future” after suffering cardiac arrest during a basketball workout, a James family spokesperson said in a statement Friday.
The likely cause of Bronny’s sudden cardiac arrest was a congenital heart defect, which was identified after an initial evaluation at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and follow-up evaluations at the Mayo Clinic, according to the update, per Sports Illustrated.
“After a comprehensive initial evaluation at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center led by Dr. Merije Chukumerije and follow-up evaluations at...
The likely cause of Bronny’s sudden cardiac arrest was a congenital heart defect, which was identified after an initial evaluation at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and follow-up evaluations at the Mayo Clinic, according to the update, per Sports Illustrated.
“After a comprehensive initial evaluation at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center led by Dr. Merije Chukumerije and follow-up evaluations at...
- 8/26/2023
- by Charisma Madarang
- Rollingstone.com
3rd Update: LeBron James’ son Bronny, who suffered a cardiac arrest during a basketball practice at USC in late July, has a “congenital heart defect,” the family announced today, adding that they expect him to make
a full recovery and return to basketball “in the very near future.”
Bronny James, 18, collapsed on the floor at USC’s Galen Center on July 24 and was taken to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, where he was initially treated in intensive care. He was discharged from the hospital three days later.
In a statement Friday, the James family said that after comprehensive initial and follow-up exams, “the probable cause of Mr. James’ sudden cardiac arrest has been identified. It is an anatomically and functionally significant congenital heart defect which can and will be treated. We are very confident in Bronny’s full recovery and return to basketball in the very near future.”
James is an incoming...
a full recovery and return to basketball “in the very near future.”
Bronny James, 18, collapsed on the floor at USC’s Galen Center on July 24 and was taken to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, where he was initially treated in intensive care. He was discharged from the hospital three days later.
In a statement Friday, the James family said that after comprehensive initial and follow-up exams, “the probable cause of Mr. James’ sudden cardiac arrest has been identified. It is an anatomically and functionally significant congenital heart defect which can and will be treated. We are very confident in Bronny’s full recovery and return to basketball in the very near future.”
James is an incoming...
- 8/26/2023
- by Denise Petski and Tom Tapp
- Deadline Film + TV
The cause of Bronny James’ sudden cardiac arrest, which led to his hospitalization in late July, is a congenital heart defect.
In a statement shared Friday, a spokesperson for the James family revealed that the probable cause behind the University of Southern California player’s sudden collapse at the Galen Center, the indoor arena and athletic facility where USC’s basketball team practices, was the result of an “anatomically and functionally significant congenital heart defect.”
The news comes after the team who treated the son of NBA superstar LeBron James completed a “comprehensive initial evaluation at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center led by Dr. Merije Chukumerije and follow-up evaluations at the Mayo Clinic led by Dr. Michael J. Ackerman and Atlantic Health/Morristown Medical Center led by Dr. Matthew W. Martinez.” The statement went on to affirm that the USC freshman “can and will be treated.”
“We are very confident in Bronny...
In a statement shared Friday, a spokesperson for the James family revealed that the probable cause behind the University of Southern California player’s sudden collapse at the Galen Center, the indoor arena and athletic facility where USC’s basketball team practices, was the result of an “anatomically and functionally significant congenital heart defect.”
The news comes after the team who treated the son of NBA superstar LeBron James completed a “comprehensive initial evaluation at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center led by Dr. Merije Chukumerije and follow-up evaluations at the Mayo Clinic led by Dr. Michael J. Ackerman and Atlantic Health/Morristown Medical Center led by Dr. Matthew W. Martinez.” The statement went on to affirm that the USC freshman “can and will be treated.”
“We are very confident in Bronny...
- 8/25/2023
- by Abbey White
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The star power was through the roof during Drake and 21 Savage’s “It’s All A Blur” tour stop in L.A. on August 21, 2023.
Drizzy, 36, was joined by NBA Monarch LeBron James, 38, and his son Bronny, 18, as he walked to the stage of his sold-out show, so fans thinking of throwing items at the “God’s Plan” rapper had to think twice, as he was armed with extra support.
Read More: Drake Reveals Cover For Next Album, ‘For All The Dogs’, Drawn By His Son Adonis
The moment is extra endearing given the context of Bronny’s recent cardiac arrest in July, which saw the son of LeBron rushed to the hospital following a basketball workout.
Drake walked out with LeBron and Bronny for his show in LA
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— Masked (@MaskedInLA) August 22, 2023
Of course, screaming fans could barely contain themselves in a video of the spectacle...
Drizzy, 36, was joined by NBA Monarch LeBron James, 38, and his son Bronny, 18, as he walked to the stage of his sold-out show, so fans thinking of throwing items at the “God’s Plan” rapper had to think twice, as he was armed with extra support.
Read More: Drake Reveals Cover For Next Album, ‘For All The Dogs’, Drawn By His Son Adonis
The moment is extra endearing given the context of Bronny’s recent cardiac arrest in July, which saw the son of LeBron rushed to the hospital following a basketball workout.
Drake walked out with LeBron and Bronny for his show in LA
pic.twitter.com/8E9r8FsWUb
— Masked (@MaskedInLA) August 22, 2023
Of course, screaming fans could barely contain themselves in a video of the spectacle...
- 8/22/2023
- by Emerson Pearson
- ET Canada
Drake’s champion walk through the audience and up to the stage on his It’s All a Blur tour welcomed two additional guests at Monday night’s show in Los Angeles: LeBron James and his son, Bronny James. The pair emerged behind the rapper as he made his entrance at Crypto.com Arena to officially kick off the show.
The event marked a grand return of sorts for Bronny, who was released from the hospital four weeks ago after suffering cardiac arrest during a basketball workout. “Thanks to the...
The event marked a grand return of sorts for Bronny, who was released from the hospital four weeks ago after suffering cardiac arrest during a basketball workout. “Thanks to the...
- 8/22/2023
- by Larisha Paul
- Rollingstone.com
On July 13, 2023, the Emmy award-winning studio founded by LeBron James and Maverick Carter, The Springhill Company, co-hosted its first-ever Uninterrupted Film Festival powered by Tribeca Film Festival at NeueHouse Hollywood in Los Angeles. The one-day experience included featured film premieres of “Black Ice” and “Goliath,” lively Q&a sessions, “State of the Game” chats, and a live podcast recording of “The Draymond Green Show” with host Draymond Green. This first-of-its-kind film festival placed the spotlight on athletes, creators, filmmakers, triumphs and stories.
Gold Derby associate editor Latasha Ford was on the scene to catch up with Carter, who co-executive produces “Black Ice,” a documentary that peels back the layers of racism athletes of color experienced as professional hockey players. The film premiered at the 2022 Toronto Film Festival, where it was the People’s Choice documentary winner. Read the our full interview transcript with Carter below.
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Gold Derby associate editor Latasha Ford was on the scene to catch up with Carter, who co-executive produces “Black Ice,” a documentary that peels back the layers of racism athletes of color experienced as professional hockey players. The film premiered at the 2022 Toronto Film Festival, where it was the People’s Choice documentary winner. Read the our full interview transcript with Carter below.
See ‘Dreamin’ Wild’ trailer: Casey Affleck...
- 7/14/2023
- by Latasha Ford
- Gold Derby
LeBron James's entire family dazzled together at the 2023 ESPYs. The basketball star's wife, Savannah James, and three kids - LeBron "Bronny" James Jr. (18), Bryce Maximus James (16), and Zhuri Nova James (8) - all stepped out for a glamorous night at the annual sports award show in Los Angeles on July 12 to present their patriarch with an award for becoming the NBA's all-time scoring leader this year.
Savannah, who has been married to LeBron since 2013, doesn't often speak on LeBron publicly, but she said the ESPYs were an exception while presenting her husband with his award. "As the ESPYs honor LeBron for breaking the NBA's all-time scoring record, I wanted to tell you what I think. I think LeBron James is the baddest moth-" she began before Zhuri stopped her, jokingly, from swearing on TV.
"I think LeBron James is the baddest to ever step foot on a basketball court," she continued.
Savannah, who has been married to LeBron since 2013, doesn't often speak on LeBron publicly, but she said the ESPYs were an exception while presenting her husband with his award. "As the ESPYs honor LeBron for breaking the NBA's all-time scoring record, I wanted to tell you what I think. I think LeBron James is the baddest moth-" she began before Zhuri stopped her, jokingly, from swearing on TV.
"I think LeBron James is the baddest to ever step foot on a basketball court," she continued.
- 7/13/2023
- by Njera Perkins
- Popsugar.com
The only thing LeBron James loves more than basketball is his family. The four-time NBA champion shares sons Lebron "Bronny" Jr. and Bryce and daughter Zhuri with his high school sweetheart Savannah James, whom he married in 2013. The James clan racked up quite a TikTok following during quarantine, especially after several of their TikTok dance clips went viral.
When the Jameses aren't showing off their dance moves or basketball skills, they're supporting one another's endeavors. The parents attended the "Space Jam: A New Legacy" premiere with their youngest, followed by a date night at the premiere of Netflix's "Hustle," which LeBron produced. Savannah also joined LeBron at the premiere of his latest project "Shooting Stars," which is currently streaming on Peacock, in May.
Learn more about Lebron's children - Bronny, Bryce, and Zhuri - ahead.
Related: How Do the Fab Five in "Shooting Stars" Compare to Their Real-Life Counterparts?...
When the Jameses aren't showing off their dance moves or basketball skills, they're supporting one another's endeavors. The parents attended the "Space Jam: A New Legacy" premiere with their youngest, followed by a date night at the premiere of Netflix's "Hustle," which LeBron produced. Savannah also joined LeBron at the premiere of his latest project "Shooting Stars," which is currently streaming on Peacock, in May.
Learn more about Lebron's children - Bronny, Bryce, and Zhuri - ahead.
Related: How Do the Fab Five in "Shooting Stars" Compare to Their Real-Life Counterparts?...
- 7/12/2023
- by Emily Weaver
- Popsugar.com
It will be a surprise to no one that LeBron James is setting records. Not only is he the NBA’s all-time leading scorer, but the new film “Shooting Stars” — which chronicles the life-long friendships that he built with his high school basketball team at Akron’s St. Vincent-St. Mary high school —is now breaking records for the Peacock streaming service. According to Deadline, the film has become the most viewed original movie on Peacock during its first four weeks on the platform.
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While the NBCUniversal platform does not disclose individual viewership data, “Shooting Stars” has remained the top original film on the service since its release in early June. Admittedly, Peacock does not boast a massive list of original films, but a record is a record. “Shooting Stars,” which was based on the book of the same name, which James co-wrote with “Friday Night Lights...
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While the NBCUniversal platform does not disclose individual viewership data, “Shooting Stars” has remained the top original film on the service since its release in early June. Admittedly, Peacock does not boast a massive list of original films, but a record is a record. “Shooting Stars,” which was based on the book of the same name, which James co-wrote with “Friday Night Lights...
- 7/10/2023
- by Matt Tamanini
- The Streamable
Shooting Stars might be labeled a sports drama, but at its core, the biographical film released on Peacock June 2 about Lebron James’ high school basketball team from 1999-2003 is about hard work, perseverance and triumph over the obstacles life throws at you.
Chris Robinson (Atl, The New Edition Story) is the director who was tasked with showcasing the talent and tenacity that made James (played here by Marquis “Mookie” Cook) and his teammates — Dru Joyce III, Willie McGee, Sian Cotton and Romeo Travis at St. Vincent–St. Mary High School in his hometown of Akron, Ohio — successes on and off the court. And more importantly, lifelong friends.
“Can you imagine being 15 and the whole world is having a conversation about you?” asks Robinson as he reminisces about the hype around James and his core teammates known as the Fab Four in junior high, and eventually the Fab Five as Travis...
Chris Robinson (Atl, The New Edition Story) is the director who was tasked with showcasing the talent and tenacity that made James (played here by Marquis “Mookie” Cook) and his teammates — Dru Joyce III, Willie McGee, Sian Cotton and Romeo Travis at St. Vincent–St. Mary High School in his hometown of Akron, Ohio — successes on and off the court. And more importantly, lifelong friends.
“Can you imagine being 15 and the whole world is having a conversation about you?” asks Robinson as he reminisces about the hype around James and his core teammates known as the Fab Four in junior high, and eventually the Fab Five as Travis...
- 6/14/2023
- by Brande Victorian
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The tragic thing about the Miami Heat making the 2023 NBA Finals is that Jimmy Butler will never be able to enjoy it. The Heat were a virus — a collection of veterans and second-rounders, slinking through the Eastern Conference playoff bracket, exploiting the weaknesses of every team they encountered and laying them in the dirt, one after another. Milwaukee, sporting the best record in the league, couldn’t manage with Giannis physically compromised on the court, so the Heat popped them in the mouth and strolled past them, curled up in a heap.
- 6/13/2023
- by Corbin Smith
- Rollingstone.com
Religion of Sports and Showtime Sports are teaming up on “Goliath,” a new three-part docuseries examining the life, career and impact of basketball icon Wilt Chamberlain from his emergence on the national scene as a high schooler in the 1950s through his death in 1999.
“We are honored to team up with this group of talented filmmakers to bring the under-examined story of Wilt Chamberlain’s complex life to the masses,” Showtime Sports president Stephen Espinoza said in a statement. “Everybody knows Wilt for his legendary accomplishments on the basketball court — scoring 100 points in a game, averaging 50 points and 25 rebounds in a season — but there’s so much more to him than his stats. He was far ahead of his time in so many ways that will last infinitely longer than the numbers on a scoreboard.”
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“We are honored to team up with this group of talented filmmakers to bring the under-examined story of Wilt Chamberlain’s complex life to the masses,” Showtime Sports president Stephen Espinoza said in a statement. “Everybody knows Wilt for his legendary accomplishments on the basketball court — scoring 100 points in a game, averaging 50 points and 25 rebounds in a season — but there’s so much more to him than his stats. He was far ahead of his time in so many ways that will last infinitely longer than the numbers on a scoreboard.”
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- 6/8/2023
- by Lucas Manfredi
- The Wrap
A new Wilt Chamberlain documentary series from Showtime Sports is coming soon, the premium cabler announced on Thursday.
The three-part documentary series titled “Goliath” promises to examine the prolific life, career and impact of Wilt Chamberlain. “Brash and confident, Chamberlain changed the way the game is played, broke records and racial barriers and challenged the unwritten rules for all athletes, especially black basketball players, conforming to his own standards on or off the court,” reads the description.
Using AI to recreate Wilt Chamberlain’s voice, the hall of famer will narrate his own story with archival footage provided by the Wilt Chamberlain Estate. Beginning with his emergence on the national scene as a high schooler in the 1950’s and following the arc of his life through his death in 1999, each episode will explore a specific element of Chamberlain’s cultural impact, focusing on the areas of power, money, race, sex,...
The three-part documentary series titled “Goliath” promises to examine the prolific life, career and impact of Wilt Chamberlain. “Brash and confident, Chamberlain changed the way the game is played, broke records and racial barriers and challenged the unwritten rules for all athletes, especially black basketball players, conforming to his own standards on or off the court,” reads the description.
Using AI to recreate Wilt Chamberlain’s voice, the hall of famer will narrate his own story with archival footage provided by the Wilt Chamberlain Estate. Beginning with his emergence on the national scene as a high schooler in the 1950’s and following the arc of his life through his death in 1999, each episode will explore a specific element of Chamberlain’s cultural impact, focusing on the areas of power, money, race, sex,...
- 6/8/2023
- by BreAnna Bell
- Variety Film + TV
Showtime Sports has set a premiere date for Goliath, a docuseries examining the historic life, career and impact of NBA center Wilt Chamberlain. The three-parter directed by Rob Ford (The Cost of Winning) and Christopher Dillon (A Crime to Remember) will debut on demand and on streaming on July 14 for all Paramount+ with Showtime subscribers before making its on-air debut on Showtime on July 16 at 10 p.m. Et/Pt with episodes premiering each Sunday.
First announced in 2021 when it was being eyed as a feature documentary, Goliath tells the complete story of Chamberlain’s remarkable life and how it fits into the fabric of American history. Beginning with his emergence on the national scene as a high schooler in the 1950s and following through to his death in 1999, the show highlights with each episode a specific element of Chamberlain’s cultural impact, focusing on the areas of power, money, race,...
First announced in 2021 when it was being eyed as a feature documentary, Goliath tells the complete story of Chamberlain’s remarkable life and how it fits into the fabric of American history. Beginning with his emergence on the national scene as a high schooler in the 1950s and following through to his death in 1999, the show highlights with each episode a specific element of Chamberlain’s cultural impact, focusing on the areas of power, money, race,...
- 6/8/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
For Chris Perfetti, “Abbott Elementary” was not just another pandemic-era script on his desk. “I first read the pilot in the spring of 2020, and it was in no small way a profound moment,” he tells Variety.
The actor, who plays the enthusiastic, delightfully corny Bff to Quinta Brunson’s Janine in the hit ABC sitcom about public school teachers, was sitting on a park bench in Atlanta, laughing to himself.
“I remember chuckling out loud and looking around me and being very aware of if I was making anyone uncomfortable,” says Perfetti. “I had a strong feeling that if anybody had the guts to make this thing and make it right, it would be great.”
Less than two years later, Perfetti was on stage at the Screen Actors Guild Awards accepting a win for best ensemble in a comedy series.
“I’m still getting used to all the nice people...
The actor, who plays the enthusiastic, delightfully corny Bff to Quinta Brunson’s Janine in the hit ABC sitcom about public school teachers, was sitting on a park bench in Atlanta, laughing to himself.
“I remember chuckling out loud and looking around me and being very aware of if I was making anyone uncomfortable,” says Perfetti. “I had a strong feeling that if anybody had the guts to make this thing and make it right, it would be great.”
Less than two years later, Perfetti was on stage at the Screen Actors Guild Awards accepting a win for best ensemble in a comedy series.
“I’m still getting used to all the nice people...
- 6/7/2023
- by Ethan Shanfeld
- Variety Film + TV
Dermot Mulroney was pleased that he was able to study archive footage for 'Shooting Stars'.The 59-year-old star features in the cast of the sports film about the high school basketball career of NBA icon LeBron James as coach Keith Dambrot and made the most of the chance he had to watch videos of his character to bring him to life on screen.Dermot told ComicBook.com: "It's rare that I played a character where there's good YouTube footage of him."I made a lot of use of a little deep dive on some of Dambrot's game and training sessions and stuff like that I was able to see. I did my best to try and bring some of his characteristic physicality to the role. I think you see bits of it in the film for sure."The movie was filmed in LeBron's home state of Ohio and Dermot...
- 6/5/2023
- by Joe Graber
- Bang Showbiz
Honestly, I was not too enthusiastic about this assignment. There has been a surge of basketball-centric movies these days (not counting Ben Affleck’s masterful Air), and after covering two of those over the span of three weeks, I was sort of worn out. If you are wondering, I am talking about the Sweetwater biopic and the latest White Men Can’t Jump remake here, both of which I found underwhelming. Naturally, a LeBron James movie didn’t seem like a good bet under the circumstances. But after watching Shooting Stars, I have to say that I got third time lucky with this sub-genre.
Even if you are completely oblivious to anything regarding the sport of basketball, unless you are living under a rock, the name LeBron James should sound familiar. Regarded as one of the modern-day basketball legends, James is not just a sportsman; he is a hugely popular brand.
Even if you are completely oblivious to anything regarding the sport of basketball, unless you are living under a rock, the name LeBron James should sound familiar. Regarded as one of the modern-day basketball legends, James is not just a sportsman; he is a hugely popular brand.
- 6/4/2023
- by Rohitavra Majumdar
- Film Fugitives
Have you missed LeBron since his Lakers were eliminated from the NBA Playoffs? Well, if so, you’re in luck. on Friday, June 2, Peacock premieres “Shooting Stars.” The film tells the story of James and his childhood friends from their time as the top high school basketball team in the country through his Hall of Fame career. Despite the fame and success that King James has had, his best friends from Akron St. Vincent/St. Mary High School have remained by his side. You can watch Shooting Stars with a subscription to Peacock.
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“Shooting Stars” is based on the book by LeBron James and the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of “Friday Night Lights”, Buzz Bissinger. Shooting Stars is the inspiring...
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“Shooting Stars” is based on the book by LeBron James and the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of “Friday Night Lights”, Buzz Bissinger. Shooting Stars is the inspiring...
- 6/2/2023
- by Jeff Kotuby
- The Streamable
LeBron James met his wife, Savannah, during their high school days, and the pair have been together ever since. She's stood by the basketball icon's side from the very beginning of his NBA career all the way through the game where he broke the record for most points scored by a single player in February 2023.
"I just love him so much. We're soulmates," Savannah told Harper's Bazaar in 2010, per Business Insider. James agreed, saying, "A person like myself always needs a great sidekick and a person you can rely on no matter the circumstances. And she's that. She's got my back, and I love her for that."
In 2017, Savannah detailed the couple's relationship to Cleveland Magazine, saying of her husband, "He is truly a king to his queen, if you will." "He treats me with so much respect - I mean, it's hard to not love him, with the way...
"I just love him so much. We're soulmates," Savannah told Harper's Bazaar in 2010, per Business Insider. James agreed, saying, "A person like myself always needs a great sidekick and a person you can rely on no matter the circumstances. And she's that. She's got my back, and I love her for that."
In 2017, Savannah detailed the couple's relationship to Cleveland Magazine, saying of her husband, "He is truly a king to his queen, if you will." "He treats me with so much respect - I mean, it's hard to not love him, with the way...
- 6/1/2023
- by Eden Arielle Gordon
- Popsugar.com
Shooting StarsPhoto: Universal/Peacock
The best kings are benevolent; LeBron James displayed this trait from his earliest days, both on the court in real life and in fictional form in this movie, which isn’t about LeBron James, per se, at all. Shooting Stars is based on the biographical book...
The best kings are benevolent; LeBron James displayed this trait from his earliest days, both on the court in real life and in fictional form in this movie, which isn’t about LeBron James, per se, at all. Shooting Stars is based on the biographical book...
- 6/1/2023
- by Timothy Cogshell
- avclub.com
Practically since his career began, LeBron James has been not merely a great basketball player but a media industry generating a seemingly endless array of products.
The latest example is this new Peacock original film based on his 2009 memoir co-written with Buzz Bissinger (Friday Night Lights), recounting the story of his early years and friendship with his high school teammates known as the “Fab Four,” later expanded to become the “Fab Five.” The story was already told in the 2008 documentary More Than a Game, but that won’t stop the Goat’s fans from wanting to see this lovingly rendered adaptation that covers all the early career highlights, albeit sometimes in sanitized form.
The story begins with James (Marquis “Mookie” Cook, a top-ranked amateur basketball player making an impressive screen debut) playing in a youth league in Akron, Ohio, along with his three best friends: Lil Dru (Caleb McLaughlin, Stranger...
The latest example is this new Peacock original film based on his 2009 memoir co-written with Buzz Bissinger (Friday Night Lights), recounting the story of his early years and friendship with his high school teammates known as the “Fab Four,” later expanded to become the “Fab Five.” The story was already told in the 2008 documentary More Than a Game, but that won’t stop the Goat’s fans from wanting to see this lovingly rendered adaptation that covers all the early career highlights, albeit sometimes in sanitized form.
The story begins with James (Marquis “Mookie” Cook, a top-ranked amateur basketball player making an impressive screen debut) playing in a youth league in Akron, Ohio, along with his three best friends: Lil Dru (Caleb McLaughlin, Stranger...
- 6/1/2023
- by Frank Scheck
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Chicago – On Friday, June 2nd, the new film “Shooting Stars” will begin streaming on the Peacock Network. It is the story of the launch of “King” LeBron James through the “Fab Five” high school crew of the Akron, Ohio, St. Vincent-St. Mary’s team, one of the greatest in Ohio basketball history.
This is the story of LeBron’s team, a group of four lower middle class boys from Akron, Ohio, who came together as a team in Salvation Army league basketball, coached by Dru Joyce (Wood Harris) who grew to also be coached by Keith Dambrot (Dermot Mulroney) at the local Catholic School. The team consisted of the core Little Dru Joyce (Caleb McLaughlin), Willie McGee (Avery S. Wills Jr.), Sian Cotton (Khalil Average) and LeBron James, and became the Fab Five with the addition of Romeo Travis (Sterling Henderson). As a unit, there were one of the greatest...
This is the story of LeBron’s team, a group of four lower middle class boys from Akron, Ohio, who came together as a team in Salvation Army league basketball, coached by Dru Joyce (Wood Harris) who grew to also be coached by Keith Dambrot (Dermot Mulroney) at the local Catholic School. The team consisted of the core Little Dru Joyce (Caleb McLaughlin), Willie McGee (Avery S. Wills Jr.), Sian Cotton (Khalil Average) and LeBron James, and became the Fab Five with the addition of Romeo Travis (Sterling Henderson). As a unit, there were one of the greatest...
- 5/31/2023
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
NBA legend LeBron James’ coming-of-age story was so instrumental to his success, he co-wrote a book about it. Director Chris Robinson now spins the tale into a biopic, Shooting Stars, exploring how James went from a soft-spoken kid with big dreams to a high-school basketball phenom on Sports Illustrated’s cover (headline: “The Chosen One”). (Credit: Oluwaseye Olusa/Universal Pictures) Through the whirlwind, four Akron, Ohio, friends and teammates stand by James. They dub themselves the Fab Five, and while the African American teens feel like fish out of water at a mostly white Catholic school, the unified, determined team of dunkers clutches three state titles. Cast as LeBron, five-star prospect Marquis “Mookie” Cook, 18, had no acting chops but had played on a travel team with James’ son Bronny and glimpsed the pro player in unguarded moments. “We’re all humans,” Cook says. “He talks like us, laughs like us.
- 5/29/2023
- TV Insider
Bronny James, LeBron James’ son, has committed to playing basketball at USC.
After weeks of speculation, Bronny shared the news of his decision on Instagram with a photo from inside the locker room of the University of Southern California sporting a uniform with the number “0.”
“Fight on,” read the caption on the post Bronny shared.
Before committing to the Trojans, Bronny had been considering Ohio State and Oregon. Bronny’s decision would keep him close to home in Southern California where his father LeBron plays for the Los Angeles Lakers.
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Earlier this year, LeBron made the media aware that he wishes to play with his son in the NBA with Bronny being eligible to play in the league until the 2024-25 season.
“I need to be on the floor with my boy, I got to be on the floor with Bronny,...
After weeks of speculation, Bronny shared the news of his decision on Instagram with a photo from inside the locker room of the University of Southern California sporting a uniform with the number “0.”
“Fight on,” read the caption on the post Bronny shared.
Before committing to the Trojans, Bronny had been considering Ohio State and Oregon. Bronny’s decision would keep him close to home in Southern California where his father LeBron plays for the Los Angeles Lakers.
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Earlier this year, LeBron made the media aware that he wishes to play with his son in the NBA with Bronny being eligible to play in the league until the 2024-25 season.
“I need to be on the floor with my boy, I got to be on the floor with Bronny,...
- 5/7/2023
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
Australia’s massively popular kids’ show Bluey has edited one of its episodes after concerns of fat shaming were brought to light by viewers.
In the Season 3 episode titled “Exercise” (which has yet to hit Disney+ Stateside), Bluey’s dad Bandit begins a fitness regime after he weighs himself on a scale and grabs his belly. When the episode does hit the States, it will be the edited take.
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In the Season 3 episode titled “Exercise” (which has yet to hit Disney+ Stateside), Bluey’s dad Bandit begins a fitness regime after he weighs himself on a scale and grabs his belly. When the episode does hit the States, it will be the edited take.
More from TVLineThe Crossover Trailer Chronicles Twin Brothers' Hoop Dreams -- First Look at Disney+ Drama From EP LeBron JamesFart-Focused Bluey Episode, Originally Banned by Disney+, to Receive ReleaseTVLine Items: Max Headroom Reboot,...
- 5/5/2023
- by Nick Caruso
- TVLine.com
Two all-time greats meet in the second round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs when LeBron James’ Los Angeles Lakers take on Steph Curry’s Golden State Warriors in another battle for the ages. Steph’s teams are 3-1 against LeBron’s teams in the playoffs, thanks to the Warriors defeating LeBron’s Cavs in three of four NBA Finals matchups. However, LeBron and the Lakers are fresh off a dominant performance against the second-seeded Memphis Grizzlies and won’t go down quietly. Game 1 of the series airs on Tuesday, May 2 at 10 p.m. Et on TNT, with subsequent games airing on ESPN and ABC. Don’t miss a minute of the action with a 5-Day Free Trial of Directv Stream.
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How to Watch the Los Angeles Lakers vs. Golden State Warriors When: Begins Tuesday, May 2 at 10 p.m. Et TV: TNT, ESPN, ABC Streaming: Watch with a 5-Day Free Trial of Directv Stream.
- 5/2/2023
- by Jeff Kotuby
- The Streamable
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We’re down to the conference semifinals of the 2023 NBA playoffs, and one series has the spotlight: the Lakers vs. the Warriors.
The California teams have a natural rivalry thanks to the sports-wide Los Angeles-San Francisco friction, but the real rivalry is a personal one between Steph Curry and LeBron James. Under James’ leadership, the Cleveland Cavaliers clashed with Curry’s Warriors in four consecutive NBA Finals from...
We’re down to the conference semifinals of the 2023 NBA playoffs, and one series has the spotlight: the Lakers vs. the Warriors.
The California teams have a natural rivalry thanks to the sports-wide Los Angeles-San Francisco friction, but the real rivalry is a personal one between Steph Curry and LeBron James. Under James’ leadership, the Cleveland Cavaliers clashed with Curry’s Warriors in four consecutive NBA Finals from...
- 5/1/2023
- by Oscar Hartzog
- Rollingstone.com
It’s undoubtedly one of the most fiercely debated questions in all of sports: Is today’s brand of NBA basketball better or worse than during the Michael Jordan-led heyday of the 1990s? While discerning sports fans can disagree, there is perhaps no one better equipped to dive into the particulars of that question than longtime NBA journalist (and former NFL All-Pro wide receiver) Ahmad Rashad.
“The thing is about Michael, if you ever ask him, ‘Who’s better you or LeBron?’, you know what his answer is?” Rashad asked The Streamable this week. “‘You can’t compare; we never played against each other, so we’ll never know.’ That’s his answer. It’s one of those things that is a good ‘have a beer’ at a bar argument. Enjoy yourself with the argument and nobody’s wrong. You’re both right!”
Having been the eyes and ears...
“The thing is about Michael, if you ever ask him, ‘Who’s better you or LeBron?’, you know what his answer is?” Rashad asked The Streamable this week. “‘You can’t compare; we never played against each other, so we’ll never know.’ That’s his answer. It’s one of those things that is a good ‘have a beer’ at a bar argument. Enjoy yourself with the argument and nobody’s wrong. You’re both right!”
Having been the eyes and ears...
- 3/31/2023
- by Matt Tamanini
- The Streamable
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