A memorable scene from Ron Shelton’s 1992 hoops comedy White Men Can’t Jump finds a playground baller (played by former NBA great Marques Johnson) fuming after he falls victim to a hustle. First the big guy pulls out a razor. Then he decides he needs something a little stronger, so he heads to his car to retrieve his gun – at which point everyone scrambles madly for the exits. Based on a real-life chapter of basketball lore, the moment is both scary (perhaps even more so now, when all public space...
- 5/19/2023
- by Chris Vognar
- Rollingstone.com
20th Century Studios has unveiled the first footage of its remake of “White Men Can’t Jump,” starring Sinqua Walls and Jack Harlow.
Set to Skee-Lo’s “I Wish,” the 30-second clip features footage of the two playing basketball and arguing the merits of the finest cinematic artists of our time.
“I’m like the P. T. Anderson of basketball psychological warfare,” Harlow’s character, named Jeremy, says in the trailer, referring to Anderson as “our greatest living director.”
“Spike Lee is our greatest living director,” Walls’ Kamal responds.
Released in 1992, the original “White Men Can’t Jump” starred Wesley Snipes and Woody Harrelson as a pair of street basketball hustlers who team up for a big match-up. Written and directed by Ron Shelton, the sports comedy was a box office success upon release and has garnered a reputation as one of the more beloved studio films of the ’90s.
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Set to Skee-Lo’s “I Wish,” the 30-second clip features footage of the two playing basketball and arguing the merits of the finest cinematic artists of our time.
“I’m like the P. T. Anderson of basketball psychological warfare,” Harlow’s character, named Jeremy, says in the trailer, referring to Anderson as “our greatest living director.”
“Spike Lee is our greatest living director,” Walls’ Kamal responds.
Released in 1992, the original “White Men Can’t Jump” starred Wesley Snipes and Woody Harrelson as a pair of street basketball hustlers who team up for a big match-up. Written and directed by Ron Shelton, the sports comedy was a box office success upon release and has garnered a reputation as one of the more beloved studio films of the ’90s.
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- 2/5/2023
- by J. Kim Murphy
- Variety Film + TV
Ahead of its debut on Hulu, 20th Century Studios has shared the first official look at the upcoming “White Men Can’t Jump” remake. Starring Jack Harlow and Sinqua Walls in similar roles first originated by Woody Harrelson and Wesley Snipes, the new film comes 31 years after the original became a box office hit and longtime favourite.
In the teaser set to Skee-Lo’s “I Wish”, Harlow, who plays Jeremy, and Walls, who stars as Jamal, are seen struggling to come together as a two-man streetball team. “I knew this was a mistake,” Kamal quips after the two debate whether P.T. Anderson or Spike Lee is a better director.
Set for a May 19 release on the streaming platform, the remake is co-written by Kenya Barris and directed by Calmatic, with Lance Reddick, Teyana Taylor, Laura Harrier, Tamera ‘Tee’ Kissen as well as Myles Bullock and rapper Vince Staples rounding out the cast.
In the teaser set to Skee-Lo’s “I Wish”, Harlow, who plays Jeremy, and Walls, who stars as Jamal, are seen struggling to come together as a two-man streetball team. “I knew this was a mistake,” Kamal quips after the two debate whether P.T. Anderson or Spike Lee is a better director.
Set for a May 19 release on the streaming platform, the remake is co-written by Kenya Barris and directed by Calmatic, with Lance Reddick, Teyana Taylor, Laura Harrier, Tamera ‘Tee’ Kissen as well as Myles Bullock and rapper Vince Staples rounding out the cast.
- 2/5/2023
- by Brent Furdyk
- ET Canada
With almost 20 years since the last episode of “That 70’s Show” aired, Netflix has revived this instant classic from the dead. “That ’90’s Show,” streaming on Netflix, pays homage to the original – delivering a fresh yet nostalgic spin-off, where original fans will find something to like.
All of the same actors and characters have returned for the spinoff and deliver the same brand of warm-hearted, light humor that we once came to love. This is nothing short of a miracle, with even cast members themselves doubting the producers could make it happen, with Topher Grace stating in an interview – “It would be so hard to bring that crew together. For me, I’d do it if no one ever saw it. Just ’cause it would be great to hang out with them for a week or something.”
“That 90’s Show” is set in the summer of 1995 and centers on Leia,...
All of the same actors and characters have returned for the spinoff and deliver the same brand of warm-hearted, light humor that we once came to love. This is nothing short of a miracle, with even cast members themselves doubting the producers could make it happen, with Topher Grace stating in an interview – “It would be so hard to bring that crew together. For me, I’d do it if no one ever saw it. Just ’cause it would be great to hang out with them for a week or something.”
“That 90’s Show” is set in the summer of 1995 and centers on Leia,...
- 1/20/2023
- by Tom Andrew
- The Wrap
Spoiler Alert: Do not read ahead if you have not watched Season 4, Episode 8 of “The Masked Singer,” which aired Nov. 18 on Fox.
“The Masked Singer” went with a double elimination on Wednesday night, unmasking two contestants in the process: Basketball star Lonzo Ball, who had been disguised as the “Whatchamacalit,” and viral sensation “Dr. Elvis” Francois, the so-called “singing surgeon” who became famous in the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic. (Watch the unmaskings below.)
Ken Jeong, a huge basketball fan, was the only panelist to figure out that Whatchamacalit was Ball.
The rest of the panel also went heavy with sports names: Robin Thicke picked Michael Strahan; Jenny McCarthy Wahlberg’s guess was Devin Booker; while Nicole Scherzinger guessed Carmelo Anthony. Guest panelist Cheryl Hines thought it was her “Curb Your Enthusiasm” co-star Jb Smoove.
As Whatchamacalit, Ball performed “Lean Back,” by Terror Squad feat. Fat Joe & Remy Ma.
“The Masked Singer” went with a double elimination on Wednesday night, unmasking two contestants in the process: Basketball star Lonzo Ball, who had been disguised as the “Whatchamacalit,” and viral sensation “Dr. Elvis” Francois, the so-called “singing surgeon” who became famous in the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic. (Watch the unmaskings below.)
Ken Jeong, a huge basketball fan, was the only panelist to figure out that Whatchamacalit was Ball.
The rest of the panel also went heavy with sports names: Robin Thicke picked Michael Strahan; Jenny McCarthy Wahlberg’s guess was Devin Booker; while Nicole Scherzinger guessed Carmelo Anthony. Guest panelist Cheryl Hines thought it was her “Curb Your Enthusiasm” co-star Jb Smoove.
As Whatchamacalit, Ball performed “Lean Back,” by Terror Squad feat. Fat Joe & Remy Ma.
- 11/19/2020
- by Michael Schneider
- Variety Film + TV
Group B will be down to the final three contenders after the November 18 episode of “The Masked Singer.” Of the four celebrities contending for the Group B championship, the most entertaining, if not the best singer, has been the man in the . Whatchamacallit costume.
He first rocked the house with his energetic version of “I Wish” by Skee-Lo on September 30. He returned two weeks later with another catchy cover, “Money Maker” by Ludacris and Pharrell Williams.
We’ve watched those two performances repeatedly as well as the clues videos for the Whatchamacallit. Keep reading as we’ve got “The Masked Singer” spoilers for all of the remaining Group B contestants, including our best guess as to the real identity of the Whatchamacallit.
See ‘The Masked Singer’ spoilers: The Crocodile is …
We are absolutely sure that Whatchamacallit is an athlete (who else could carry off this cumbersome costume). The jock that...
He first rocked the house with his energetic version of “I Wish” by Skee-Lo on September 30. He returned two weeks later with another catchy cover, “Money Maker” by Ludacris and Pharrell Williams.
We’ve watched those two performances repeatedly as well as the clues videos for the Whatchamacallit. Keep reading as we’ve got “The Masked Singer” spoilers for all of the remaining Group B contestants, including our best guess as to the real identity of the Whatchamacallit.
See ‘The Masked Singer’ spoilers: The Crocodile is …
We are absolutely sure that Whatchamacallit is an athlete (who else could carry off this cumbersome costume). The jock that...
- 11/18/2020
- by Paul Sheehan
- Gold Derby
After this week’s episode of “The Masked Singer,” Group B will officially be no more as the audience will vote to eliminate two of the four contestants: Crocodile, Seahorse, Serpent or Whatchamacallit. The surviving two singers will then advance to the Super Six, joining Popcorn and Sun, who survived Group A. Cheryl Hines will serve as the week’s special guest judge, joining normal panelists Robin Thicke, Jenny McCarthy, Ken Jeong and Nicole Scherzinger.
SEEClint Black and Lisa Hartman Black (‘The Masked Singer’ Snow Owls) target the panel in their unmasked interview
The last time this second group performed on October 14, Baby Alien received the lowest number of votes and unmasked to reveal retired NFL player Mark Sanchez. Who do You think will be heading home during the Group B finals on November 18? Make your predictions right now at Gold Derby.
Season 4 of Fox’s wild and wacky reality...
SEEClint Black and Lisa Hartman Black (‘The Masked Singer’ Snow Owls) target the panel in their unmasked interview
The last time this second group performed on October 14, Baby Alien received the lowest number of votes and unmasked to reveal retired NFL player Mark Sanchez. Who do You think will be heading home during the Group B finals on November 18? Make your predictions right now at Gold Derby.
Season 4 of Fox’s wild and wacky reality...
- 11/18/2020
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
The five remaining contestants in Group B took to the stage again on episode 4 of season 4 of “The Masked Singer,” which aired Wednesday (October 14) on Fox. Two weeks ago saw the first (and last) appearance of the sixth contender from this group: the Gremlin who took himself out of the competition before revealing himself to be Oscar nominated actor Mickey Rourke.
His one-time competitors are disguised as the Baby Alien, Crocodile, Seahorse, Serpent and Whatchamacallit. We rewatched all of their performances from episode two as well as their clues videos. And we are convinced we are on the right track when it comes to revealing the real names of the rest of Group B. Keep reading for “The Masked Singer” spoilers, including the true identity of the Whatchamacallit, who sang “I Wish” by Skee-Lo on September 30.
See ‘The Masked Singer’ spoilers: The Baby Alien is …
We are certain that Whatchamacallit...
His one-time competitors are disguised as the Baby Alien, Crocodile, Seahorse, Serpent and Whatchamacallit. We rewatched all of their performances from episode two as well as their clues videos. And we are convinced we are on the right track when it comes to revealing the real names of the rest of Group B. Keep reading for “The Masked Singer” spoilers, including the true identity of the Whatchamacallit, who sang “I Wish” by Skee-Lo on September 30.
See ‘The Masked Singer’ spoilers: The Baby Alien is …
We are certain that Whatchamacallit...
- 10/14/2020
- by Paul Sheehan
- Gold Derby
Group B is back this week on “The Masked Singer,” so get ready for encore performances from Seahorse, Baby Alien, Serpent, Crocodile and Whatchamacallit. The first time these secret celebrities performed on Fox’s wild and wacky reality TV show was two weeks ago on September 30. That night featured the shocking self-unmasking of Mickey Rourke as Gremlin, who voluntarily quit the competition because he was too “hot” inside his costume. Who do You think will be heading home during the Group B playoffs? Make your predictions right now at Gold Derby.
SEEThere’s a 3-way tie among ‘The Masked Singer’ judges for Golden Ear trophy — Sorry, Ken Jeong!
Season 4 of “Tms” began with 16 costumed singers spread out across three groups, but now only 13 remain: Snow Owls, Popcorn and Sun from Group A; Seahorse, Baby Alien, Serpent, Crocodile and Whatchamacallit from Group B; and Broccoli, Jellyfish, Lips, Mushroom and Squiggly Monster from Group C.
SEEThere’s a 3-way tie among ‘The Masked Singer’ judges for Golden Ear trophy — Sorry, Ken Jeong!
Season 4 of “Tms” began with 16 costumed singers spread out across three groups, but now only 13 remain: Snow Owls, Popcorn and Sun from Group A; Seahorse, Baby Alien, Serpent, Crocodile and Whatchamacallit from Group B; and Broccoli, Jellyfish, Lips, Mushroom and Squiggly Monster from Group C.
- 10/14/2020
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
The fourth season of Fox’s “The Masked Singer” continued Wednesday with an episode that introduced viewers to six more of the 16 contestants competing on this installment: Serpent, Whatchamacallit, Seahorse, Crocodile, Gremlin and Baby Alien.
Those guys are part of Group B, a lineup that will be back to compete again after Group A has its playoffs next week and following the introduction of Group C. Well, all of the members of Group B will be back except for Gremlin, who the second contestant of the season to be eliminated and first-ever “Masked Singer” competitor to eliminate themselves, when he took off his mask on last night’s episode and revealed himself to be Mickey Rourke.
So that’s who Gremlin is — but who are the identities of the five remaining masked celebrities in Season 4’s Group B? See below for fans’ best guesses, which were sparked by clue packages...
Those guys are part of Group B, a lineup that will be back to compete again after Group A has its playoffs next week and following the introduction of Group C. Well, all of the members of Group B will be back except for Gremlin, who the second contestant of the season to be eliminated and first-ever “Masked Singer” competitor to eliminate themselves, when he took off his mask on last night’s episode and revealed himself to be Mickey Rourke.
So that’s who Gremlin is — but who are the identities of the five remaining masked celebrities in Season 4’s Group B? See below for fans’ best guesses, which were sparked by clue packages...
- 10/1/2020
- by Jennifer Maas
- The Wrap
The Masked Singer travelled into heretofore unexplored crooning country Wednesday, on two fronts.
First, the show debuted the Baby Alien costume, which complete obscures the singer inside (and also forces that person to engage in some basic puppetry). Second — and a much bigger deal, overall — the performer inside the Gremlin costume decided that he was done after one musical number and unmasked himself.
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First, the show debuted the Baby Alien costume, which complete obscures the singer inside (and also forces that person to engage in some basic puppetry). Second — and a much bigger deal, overall — the performer inside the Gremlin costume decided that he was done after one musical number and unmasked himself.
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- 10/1/2020
- by Kimberly Roots
- TVLine.com
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