Twelve months ago, Disney, fighting for space at the TV Upfronts against both Netflix and Amazon for the first time, flexed its muscles with over 150 stars including Emma Stone and Ryan Reynolds.
The Mouse House also had CEO Bob Iger, appearing for the first time in 30 years, highlighting the “radical changes that have transformed the business over the last three decades”.
Iger evidently enjoyed himself last year as he was back on stage with an introduction from Super Bowl winners Patrick Mahomes and Saquon Barkley. “I’ve not seen you since you won the Super Bowl,” he said to the Eagles running back.
Iger kept things brief, pointing out that it had been a “whirlwind few days for our company” with the launch of a theme park in Abu Dhabi – its seventh theme park around the world, as well as news about the new ESPN streaming service.
“I’m happy...
The Mouse House also had CEO Bob Iger, appearing for the first time in 30 years, highlighting the “radical changes that have transformed the business over the last three decades”.
Iger evidently enjoyed himself last year as he was back on stage with an introduction from Super Bowl winners Patrick Mahomes and Saquon Barkley. “I’ve not seen you since you won the Super Bowl,” he said to the Eagles running back.
Iger kept things brief, pointing out that it had been a “whirlwind few days for our company” with the launch of a theme park in Abu Dhabi – its seventh theme park around the world, as well as news about the new ESPN streaming service.
“I’m happy...
- 5/13/2025
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Everyone knows about the dominance of the 1992 Team USA men’s basketball team at the Olympics, but what about the story of the team who beat them?
The dominance of the 1992 Team U.S.A. men’s basketball squad is known far and wide. The team went undefeated on the way to a gold medal at the Olympics that year, but did you know they were actually beaten before their historic run even began? Learn more about that legendary defeat in “We Beat the Dream Team,” which arrives on Max and HBO on Monday, Feb. 17 at 9 p.m. Et. The best way to watch the new documentary is with a subscription to Max.
How to watch ‘We Beat the Dream Team’ When: Monday, Feb. 17 at 9 p.m. Et TV: HBO, Max Stream: Watch with a subscription to Max. From anywhere: Watch with a subscription to a Vpn. Everything you need to know...
The dominance of the 1992 Team U.S.A. men’s basketball squad is known far and wide. The team went undefeated on the way to a gold medal at the Olympics that year, but did you know they were actually beaten before their historic run even began? Learn more about that legendary defeat in “We Beat the Dream Team,” which arrives on Max and HBO on Monday, Feb. 17 at 9 p.m. Et. The best way to watch the new documentary is with a subscription to Max.
How to watch ‘We Beat the Dream Team’ When: Monday, Feb. 17 at 9 p.m. Et TV: HBO, Max Stream: Watch with a subscription to Max. From anywhere: Watch with a subscription to a Vpn. Everything you need to know...
- 2/17/2025
- by David Satin
- The Streamable
The new documentary is coming to TV and streaming later this month.
The story of the 1992 American men’s basketball team at the Olympics is a legendary one indeed. That was the first year that professional players were allowed to compete at the games, and Team U.S.A. was stocked with names like Michael Jordan, Larry Bird, and Magic Johnson. Everyone knows the story of how dominant that team was, but until now most fans probably don’t know that they started their Olympic run with a loss in a scrimmage. Learn about the players who beat them in “We Beat the Dream Team,” the new documentary premiering on HBO and Max.
Everything you need to know about “We Beat the Dream Team”
Watch the trailer for ‘We Beat the Dream Team’
When does it come out?
What is ‘We Beat the Dream Team’ about?
Which players and coaches are in it?...
The story of the 1992 American men’s basketball team at the Olympics is a legendary one indeed. That was the first year that professional players were allowed to compete at the games, and Team U.S.A. was stocked with names like Michael Jordan, Larry Bird, and Magic Johnson. Everyone knows the story of how dominant that team was, but until now most fans probably don’t know that they started their Olympic run with a loss in a scrimmage. Learn about the players who beat them in “We Beat the Dream Team,” the new documentary premiering on HBO and Max.
Everything you need to know about “We Beat the Dream Team”
Watch the trailer for ‘We Beat the Dream Team’
When does it come out?
What is ‘We Beat the Dream Team’ about?
Which players and coaches are in it?...
- 2/7/2025
- by David Satin
- The Streamable
"Best pick-up game you're ever gonna play in in your life." HBO has unveiled an official trailer for a sport history documentary film titled We Beat The Dream Team', from director Michael Tolajian. This is set for a streaming debut on Max starting later in February. The greatest basketball story you’ve never heard... Was it a fluke – or something more? College stars like Hill and Webber stunned the 1992 Olympic Dream Team of Bird, Jordan and Magic in practice, helping motivate the NBA legends toward their gold medal run. Grant Hill, Chris Webber, Penny Hardaway, and others recount their shocking 1992 game against the Dream Team. The doc features footage from the only surviving VHS copy of the secret scrimmage, interviews with the USA Select Team key players and coaches, and rare archival footage. With 1992 USA Select Team players Grant Hill, Chris Webber, Anfernee "Penny" Hardaway, Bobby Hurley, Jamal Mashburn, Allan Houston,...
- 2/6/2025
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
The TNT Sports and HBO Original sports documentary We Beat the Dream Team, directed by Michael Tolajian, debuts Monday, February 17 at 9:00 p.m. Et/Pt on HBO and will be available to stream on Max.
We Beat the Dream Team reveals the little-known story of a group of college basketball players who were tasked with preparing Larry Bird, Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan and the rest of the legendary “Dream Team” for their Olympic debut in 1992.
In an unexpected twist, the college team, which featured Grant Hill, Chris Webber, Penny Hardaway, Bobby Hurley, Jamal Mashburn, Allan Houston, Rodney Rogers, and Eric Montross, shocked the NBA superstars by defeating them in a scrimmage – an outcome that ultimately helped propel the Dream Team to gold.
The 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona, Spain marked the first time professional basketball players were allowed to compete, giving rise to the legendary team. Except for Duke University’s Christian Laettner,...
We Beat the Dream Team reveals the little-known story of a group of college basketball players who were tasked with preparing Larry Bird, Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan and the rest of the legendary “Dream Team” for their Olympic debut in 1992.
In an unexpected twist, the college team, which featured Grant Hill, Chris Webber, Penny Hardaway, Bobby Hurley, Jamal Mashburn, Allan Houston, Rodney Rogers, and Eric Montross, shocked the NBA superstars by defeating them in a scrimmage – an outcome that ultimately helped propel the Dream Team to gold.
The 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona, Spain marked the first time professional basketball players were allowed to compete, giving rise to the legendary team. Except for Duke University’s Christian Laettner,...
- 2/5/2025
- by Mirko Parlevliet
- Vital Thrills
Warner Bros. Discovery has announced the movies, TV shows and live sports that will be available on the Max streaming service in February. The Max February 2025 lineup includes new seasons of the HBO Original series The White Lotus and Last Week Tonight with John Oliver.
The schedule includes the documentary series The Takedown: American Aryans and Eyes On The Prize III: We Who Believe In Freedom Cannot Rest, as well as the documentary We Beat the Dream Team.
The February offerings also include fan-favorite Puppy Bowl Xxi, the films Waitress: The Musical, We Live in Time and Elevation, and a Valentine’s Day Collection.
The White Lotus Season 3 Featured Programming
Series
The White Lotus Season 3 (HBO Original Series)
The eight-episode season premieres on February 16 and episodes will debut weekly at 9 p.m. Et.
The social satire is set at an exclusive Thai resort and follows the exploits of various guests...
The schedule includes the documentary series The Takedown: American Aryans and Eyes On The Prize III: We Who Believe In Freedom Cannot Rest, as well as the documentary We Beat the Dream Team.
The February offerings also include fan-favorite Puppy Bowl Xxi, the films Waitress: The Musical, We Live in Time and Elevation, and a Valentine’s Day Collection.
The White Lotus Season 3 Featured Programming
Series
The White Lotus Season 3 (HBO Original Series)
The eight-episode season premieres on February 16 and episodes will debut weekly at 9 p.m. Et.
The social satire is set at an exclusive Thai resort and follows the exploits of various guests...
- 1/21/2025
- by Mirko Parlevliet
- Vital Thrills
Gayle King and Nate Burleson were again no-shows on the recent CBS Mornings episodes.
When Thursday’s episode opened, viewers saw hosts Vladimir Duthiers, Tony Dokoupil, and Jericka Duncan.
Gayle and Nate were also missing from other episodes this past week, leaving many fans concerned about their absences.
During Thursday’s episode, Duthiers mentioned his colleague, Gayle, as she was named one of the 49th annual Gracie Awards winners. These awards recognize outstanding achievements by women in media.
Duthiers revealed that Gayle King won Best On-Air Talent for News in The National TV category.
While Duthiers and his co-hosts congratulated and cheered on their colleague, they did not mention Gayle’s whereabouts.
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Viewers expressed concerns about missing hosts
With Gayle and Nate inexplicably missing from the recent episodes of CBS Mornings, many viewers seemed worried over their absences.
When Thursday’s episode opened, viewers saw hosts Vladimir Duthiers, Tony Dokoupil, and Jericka Duncan.
Gayle and Nate were also missing from other episodes this past week, leaving many fans concerned about their absences.
During Thursday’s episode, Duthiers mentioned his colleague, Gayle, as she was named one of the 49th annual Gracie Awards winners. These awards recognize outstanding achievements by women in media.
Duthiers revealed that Gayle King won Best On-Air Talent for News in The National TV category.
While Duthiers and his co-hosts congratulated and cheered on their colleague, they did not mention Gayle’s whereabouts.
View this post on Instagram
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Viewers expressed concerns about missing hosts
With Gayle and Nate inexplicably missing from the recent episodes of CBS Mornings, many viewers seemed worried over their absences.
- 3/30/2024
- by Matt Couden
- Monsters and Critics
Btig, LLC has announced the list of celebrity guest traders for its 16th Btig Commissions for Charity Day on Tuesday, May 8, 2018.
The firm’s annual event is celebrated across Btig’s 17 global locations, including eleven offices throughout the U.S., and six affiliate offices in Europe, Asia and Australia. The following celebrities are expected to join this year.
Aaron Boone, Allan Houston, Allie Laforce, Amy Gutierrez, Barry Bonds, Beth Ostrosky Stern, President Bill Clinton, Bobby Valentine, Bode Miller, Boomer Esiason, Brian Cashman, Bruce Beck, Cc Sabathia, Charles Oakley, Chris Johnson, Chris Long, Chris Snee, Chris Wragge, Chuck Scarborough, Curtis Martin, D’Brickashaw Ferguson, Damon Bruce, Dave Dravecky, David Cone, David Costabile, David Muir, David Robertson, David Tyree, Dellin Betances, Denis Leary, Didi Gregorius, Dominic West, Dominique Wilkins, Dwight Gooden, Eli Manning, Elisa Donovan, Emmanuel Mudiay, Eric LeGrand, Gary Cohn, Grant Hill, Hannah Storm, Henrik Lundqvist, Jalen Rose, Janice Huff, Jay Wright,...
The firm’s annual event is celebrated across Btig’s 17 global locations, including eleven offices throughout the U.S., and six affiliate offices in Europe, Asia and Australia. The following celebrities are expected to join this year.
Aaron Boone, Allan Houston, Allie Laforce, Amy Gutierrez, Barry Bonds, Beth Ostrosky Stern, President Bill Clinton, Bobby Valentine, Bode Miller, Boomer Esiason, Brian Cashman, Bruce Beck, Cc Sabathia, Charles Oakley, Chris Johnson, Chris Long, Chris Snee, Chris Wragge, Chuck Scarborough, Curtis Martin, D’Brickashaw Ferguson, Damon Bruce, Dave Dravecky, David Cone, David Costabile, David Muir, David Robertson, David Tyree, Dellin Betances, Denis Leary, Didi Gregorius, Dominic West, Dominique Wilkins, Dwight Gooden, Eli Manning, Elisa Donovan, Emmanuel Mudiay, Eric LeGrand, Gary Cohn, Grant Hill, Hannah Storm, Henrik Lundqvist, Jalen Rose, Janice Huff, Jay Wright,...
- 5/4/2018
- Look to the Stars
Tennis champ Caroline Wozniacki didn't just run her first New York City Marathon over the weekend ... she finished it by shaming some world class male athletes too!Caroline was greeted at the finish line by her Bff Serena Williams -- and nearly Two Hours later ... former New York Giants star Tiki Barber crossed the finish line!Wozniacki's time was 3:26:33 -- an amazing time for anyone, much less someone running her first marathon. Besides...
- 11/3/2014
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Former NBAer Allan Houston threw down the gauntlet -- betting that Harvey couldn't make One single 3-pointer. Boy was he ... completely right. Although, Harvey has a different view ... of course. Check out TMZ on TV -- click here to see your local listings! Read more...
- 1/26/2011
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Huge controversy on TMZ Live today: Former NBA all-star Allan Houston challenged Harvey to a 3-point shooting competition -- for Knicks Tix -- and the results are up for debate! Plus, more questions about all the biggest stories from our viewers via Skype and Twitter ! And ... if you want to ask a question live during the show via Skype , email us your info (name, phone number, Skype ID) by clicking the pic below!!! Read more...
- 1/24/2011
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
The gauntlet has been dropped -- former NBA all-star Allan Houston challenged Harvey to a 3-point shooting competition ... for Knicks Tix -- and just a few minutes ago, H-Bomb hit the court!!! We've got the Controversial footage of Harvey's attempt to sink One bucket from wayyyy downtown. You're not gonna wanna miss this!!! Submit your questions in the comments section of this post ... we'll answer 'em on TMZ Live at 1:30 Pm Pt. Plus ... we'll...
- 1/24/2011
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Film review: 'Black and White'
James Toback's "Black and White" is an interesting film without being a very good film. Diving into a range of complex topics including hip-hop culture, race, sex and celebrityhood from a semi-documentary point of view, it lays out a series of snapshots of certain aspects of American culture at the end of the millennium.
Indeed, "Black and White" might be viewed with more fascination 50 years hence than it is today. But the film is so all over the place with no real sense of where it wants to end up that its process is more intriguing than the film.
With a highly charged sexual energy and generous use of hip-hop and rap music, the film has a sure-fire audience among young people. The only trouble is that it has R rating, which will hamper its exposure to that target audience.
Toback is one of our most idiosyncratic directors, whose obsessions take in a range of addictive behavior including gambling, drugs, sex (including interracial sex) and music. Themes going back to his brilliant screenplay "The Gambler" and his first feature, the underrated "Fingers", find their way into this exploration of hip-hop. The feverishness of Toback's filmmaking style, coupled here with mostly improvisational work by a bunch of professional and nonprofessional actors, is highly mesmerizing.
The cast ranges from amusing turns by Robert Downey Jr. and Ben Stiller to Power and Raekwon of popular hip-hop group Wu-Tang Clan. It almost feels as if whoever showed up on the set won a role for a day or two, with people such as Marla Maples, Mike Tyson and "Rush Hour" director Brett Ratner popping up in odd situations. (The oddest comes when Tyson bitch-slaps Downey for making a pass at him.)
Several stories are told all at once, with the central focus being on a group of Upper East Side white kids whose fascination with black culture causes them to hang out with rappers and gangsters.
Several conventional plot lines take the viewer through the chaotic scenes. A seedy white gambler (Stiller) tries to bribe a college basketball star (Allan Houston) into throwing a game. A documentary filmmaker (Brooke Shields) and her gay husband (Downey) hang around the periphery while making a film about the white kids' fascination with black culture. And a rap producer-cum-gangster (Power) struggles to protect his turf while dealing with betrayal by his childhood buddy.
Like the professor he once was, Toback wants to deconstruct hip-hop while delivering pithy observations about this social and musical phenomenon. But no truly new observations emerge from any of this and, often, the film all-too-proudly states the obvious.
Toback has brought too many characters in front of his camera -- none of whom gets explored in any depth -- for the viewer to understand why these people behave as they do. The most puzzling of all is Claudia Schiffer's bitch goddess who messes with every man she meets.
But Toback seems content to let his actors take control and tell him what the movie he's making is about. Cinematographer David Ferrara deserves special praise for maintaining a stylistic unity and letting his fluid camera catch the hectic action.
BLACK AND WHITE
Screen Gems
Palm Pictures
Producers: Michael Mailer, Daniel Bigel, Ron Rotholz
Writer-director: James Toback
Executive producers: Ed Pressman, Mark Burg, Oren Koules, Hooman Majd
Director of photography: David Ferrara
Production designer: Anne Ross
Music: Wu-Tang Clan
Costume designer: Jacki Roach
Editor: Myron Kerstein
Color/stereo
Cast:
Terry: Robert Downey Jr.
Casey: Jared Leto
Charlie: Bijou Phillips
Rich: Power
Cigar: Raekwon
Greta: Claudia Schiffer
Sam: Brooke Shields
Mark: Ben Stiller
Himself: Mike Tyson
Wren: Elijah Wood
Muffy: Marla Maples
Sheila: Stacy Edwards
Raven: Gaby Hoffmann
Scotty: Scott Caan
Dean: Allan Houston
Running time -- 100 minutes
MPAA rating: R...
Indeed, "Black and White" might be viewed with more fascination 50 years hence than it is today. But the film is so all over the place with no real sense of where it wants to end up that its process is more intriguing than the film.
With a highly charged sexual energy and generous use of hip-hop and rap music, the film has a sure-fire audience among young people. The only trouble is that it has R rating, which will hamper its exposure to that target audience.
Toback is one of our most idiosyncratic directors, whose obsessions take in a range of addictive behavior including gambling, drugs, sex (including interracial sex) and music. Themes going back to his brilliant screenplay "The Gambler" and his first feature, the underrated "Fingers", find their way into this exploration of hip-hop. The feverishness of Toback's filmmaking style, coupled here with mostly improvisational work by a bunch of professional and nonprofessional actors, is highly mesmerizing.
The cast ranges from amusing turns by Robert Downey Jr. and Ben Stiller to Power and Raekwon of popular hip-hop group Wu-Tang Clan. It almost feels as if whoever showed up on the set won a role for a day or two, with people such as Marla Maples, Mike Tyson and "Rush Hour" director Brett Ratner popping up in odd situations. (The oddest comes when Tyson bitch-slaps Downey for making a pass at him.)
Several stories are told all at once, with the central focus being on a group of Upper East Side white kids whose fascination with black culture causes them to hang out with rappers and gangsters.
Several conventional plot lines take the viewer through the chaotic scenes. A seedy white gambler (Stiller) tries to bribe a college basketball star (Allan Houston) into throwing a game. A documentary filmmaker (Brooke Shields) and her gay husband (Downey) hang around the periphery while making a film about the white kids' fascination with black culture. And a rap producer-cum-gangster (Power) struggles to protect his turf while dealing with betrayal by his childhood buddy.
Like the professor he once was, Toback wants to deconstruct hip-hop while delivering pithy observations about this social and musical phenomenon. But no truly new observations emerge from any of this and, often, the film all-too-proudly states the obvious.
Toback has brought too many characters in front of his camera -- none of whom gets explored in any depth -- for the viewer to understand why these people behave as they do. The most puzzling of all is Claudia Schiffer's bitch goddess who messes with every man she meets.
But Toback seems content to let his actors take control and tell him what the movie he's making is about. Cinematographer David Ferrara deserves special praise for maintaining a stylistic unity and letting his fluid camera catch the hectic action.
BLACK AND WHITE
Screen Gems
Palm Pictures
Producers: Michael Mailer, Daniel Bigel, Ron Rotholz
Writer-director: James Toback
Executive producers: Ed Pressman, Mark Burg, Oren Koules, Hooman Majd
Director of photography: David Ferrara
Production designer: Anne Ross
Music: Wu-Tang Clan
Costume designer: Jacki Roach
Editor: Myron Kerstein
Color/stereo
Cast:
Terry: Robert Downey Jr.
Casey: Jared Leto
Charlie: Bijou Phillips
Rich: Power
Cigar: Raekwon
Greta: Claudia Schiffer
Sam: Brooke Shields
Mark: Ben Stiller
Himself: Mike Tyson
Wren: Elijah Wood
Muffy: Marla Maples
Sheila: Stacy Edwards
Raven: Gaby Hoffmann
Scotty: Scott Caan
Dean: Allan Houston
Running time -- 100 minutes
MPAA rating: R...
- 9/22/1999
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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