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Saturday, July 19, at 8:30pm Et, Team Clark — captained by Caitlin Clark of the Indiana Fever — and Team Collier — captained by Napheesa Collier of the Minnesota Lynx — face off at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis for the 2025 AT&T WNBA All-Star Game.

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Aliyah Boston – Indiana Fever

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Kiki Iriafen – Washington Mystics

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Exclusive: Victoria Monét and DJ D-Nice will join a lineup of other celebrities at a get-out-the-vote rally in Atlanta on Tuesday for When We All Vote, the organization founded by former First Lady Michelle Obama.

The former First Lady will headline the rally, which will also feature performances by Ari Lennox and a local drumline.

Monét will join other speakers including When We All Vote co-chairs Kerry Washington, Shonda Rhimes, Rita Wilson and Liza Koshy, along with ambassadors Kelly Rowland, Marsai Martin and Ciara. Kalen Allen and Lynae Vanee will co-host.

The rally, which will be live-streamed, will promote first-time and early voting in particular in the state. Early voting ends on Nov. 1.

Others scheduled to attend and speak at the event include Kate Capshaw, EarthGang, Nneka Ogwumike, Reyna Roberts, Patti Scialfa, Lynae Vanee and Lynn Whitfield.

Obama and others have campaigned for Kamala Harris, but When We All Vote...

More Than a Vote is getting new leadership, and a new focus.

The non-profit voting rights initiative founded by Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James will turn its attention to women’s rights and reproductive freedom for the 2024 election, with James passing the leadership baton to WNBA Seattle Storm star Nneka Ogwumike.

More Than a Vote has also assembled a coalition of female athletes to help educate audiences about the threat facing women’s rights. The athletes involved include fellow basketball players Cameron Brink, Chelsea Gray, Brittney Griner, Lisa Leslie, Jewell Lloyd, Chiney Ogwumike, Kiki Rice, Breanna Stewart, Sheryl Swoopes and A’ja Wilson, as well as the Nwsl’s Madison Hammond.

“Women’s sports have experienced incredible growth over the course of my 13-year career in the WNBA. But over that very same span, I’ve watched legislators chip away at my rights and the rights of every athlete who...

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Sydney Colson, Chiney and Nneka Ogwumike, and All-Star Game Mvp Arike Ogunbowale were among the women’s basketball stars who took over North Italia in Phoenix Saturday for the closing night of WNBA All-Star Weekend.

Sponsored by Fenty Beauty, Gran Coramino and Modernblkgirl’s Mbg 360, the “Ladies Night” event also brought out college basketball stars Paige Bueckers and Flau’jae Johnson (who performed under her rapper name Flau’Jae), plus Outer Banks star Madison Bailey.

The stars of the WNBA will be shining in Phoenix on Saturday night when the 2024 WNBA All-Star Game gets underway from Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona – home of the three-time WNBA Champion Phoenix Mercury. The All-Star game is set for 8 p.m. Et on Saturday, July 20 with household names like Aliyah Boston and Caitlin Clark (Indiana Fever), Napheesa Collier (Minnesota Lynx), Kahleah Copper (Phoenix Mercury), and more taking to the court when the USA Basketball Women’s National Team takes on the WNBA All-Stars who were picked through fan, player, media and coach voting. You can watch the 2024 WNBA All-Star Game live on ABC with a 5-Day Free Trial of Directv Stream.

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The WNBA is taking the world by storm and not just because of the arrival of all-star Caitlin Clark. The WNBA has had a powerful influence over American culture for much longer than Clark’s first season. The new Prime Video documentary, “Power of the Dream,” tells the story of how the WNBA came together to influence the election of Democratic Georgia state Senator Rev. Raphael Warnock over the incumbent Georgia Republican Senator Kelly Loeffler after she criticized the WNBA’s embrace of the Black Lives Matter movement. The WNBA played a key role in Warnock’s election, and changed the landscape of basketball and U.S. politics forever. You can watch the documentary, “Power of the Dream” when it premieres on Tuesday, June 18 on Prime Video, which you can watch with a 30-Day Free Trial of Amazon Prime Video.

How to Watch ‘Power of the Dream’ When: Tuesday, June...

Boldly highlighting the WNBA players' activism, Power of the Dream portrays their impact beyond basketball. The documentary seamlessly covers multiple issues and the evolution of the WNBA, making it a must-watch. Intimate and timeless, Power of the Dream captures the empowering journey of WNBA players creating history.

Fresh off a world premiere at the 2024 Tribeca Festival, Power of the Dream will land on Prime Video on June 18, making director and producer Dawn Porters latest documentary easily accessible to audiences. And, as any long-time WNBA fan (or player) will tell you, media accessibility is crucial. Powerful stories, like thrilling basketball games, are meant to be seen. It sounds clich to say, but Power of the Dream is required viewing and not just for sports fans.

Power of the Dream (2024)

Director Dawn PorterRelease Date June 18, 2024Cast Jemele Hill, Nneka Ogwumike, Sue BirdRuntime 133 MinutesGenres Documentary, SportMain Genre Documentary

Best known for directing and producing documentaries about revolutionary activists,...

The 2024 Tribeca Festival has added 11 new feature films to its lineup — including a Hannah Einbinder standup special from Max — and has also set a world premiere of Michael Sarnoski’s A Quiet Place: Day One on June 26 in partnership with Paramount Pictures and Imax just ahead of the film’s theatrical release. The red carpet event is for Tribeca members as part of the organization’s push into year-round programming. It’s after the festival, which runs June 5-16.

Hannah Einbinder: Everything Must Go, features the actress and comedian best known for her role as Ava Daniels in the HBO hit Hacks with Jean Smart.

Other new word premieres include sports documentaries Federer: Twelve Final Days, directed by Asif Kapadia and Joe Sabia — a behind-the-scenes film of the 20-time Grand Slam tennis champion Roger Federer and his emotional decision to retire from the sport — as well as Power of the Dream,...

The 2024 Tribeca Festival has just unveiled new additions to its already star-studded lineup.

IndieWire can confirm that the New York premiere of “A Quiet Place: Day One” will take place as part of the festival, which runs June 5 through 16. The film will have a special screening June 26 in partnership with Paramount Pictures in IMAX.

The festival, presented by Okx, announced the addition of 11 new feature films, including eight world premieres. Documentaries “Federer: Twelve Final Days” and “Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes,” produced by J.J. Abrams, are among the highlights, plus Dawn Porter’s “Power of the Dream.”

Hannah Einbinder’s first-ever stand-up comedy special “Hannah Einbinder: Everything Must Go” will also have its world premiere at the festival.

“At our core, we are an activist festival, united by the belief that art can inspire change,” Tribeca Co-Founder and CEO Jane Rosenthal. “We’re excited to add 11 new films to our Festival lineup,...

The documentary “Sue Bird: In the Clutch,” about the basketball legend’s final WNBA season and her impact on sports, has been acquired following its buzzy Sundance debut.

Wolfe Releasing, the largest exclusive distributor of LGBTQ+ films, has picked up the North American distribution rights the feature documentary, which will become available for digital purchase and rental on Apple TV, Amazon Prime Video, Vudu and Wolfe On Demand beginning March 29.

“We are honored and excited to partner with these talented producing teams to bring the legendary story of Sue Bird to wide audiences in the midst of March Madness and Women’s History Month,” stated Wolfe Releasing CEO and founder Kathy Wolfe and Evan Schwartz, VP of content. “In a time where the LGBTQ+ narrative is shifting towards celebration, Sue’s journey perfectly captures this sentiment. We believe Sue’s iconic run as one of the greatest athletes of all time will entertain,...

Here’s a look at this week’s biggest premieres, parties and openings in Los Angeles and New York, including events for Curb Your Enthusiasm, Mr. & Mrs. Smith and the Grammys.

Curb Your Enthusiasm premiere

Larry David, Cheryl Hines, Jeff Garlin, Susie Essman and J.B. Smoove attended the L.A. premiere event for Curb‘s 12th and final season on Tuesday, alongside guest stars including Ted Danson, Jon Hamm and Vince Vaughn.

Jeff Garlin, Larry David, Cheryl Hines, Susie Essman, Amy Gravitt, Jeff Schaffer, J. B. Smoove and Laura Streicher Ted Danson Kyla Weber and Vince Vaughn

Mr. & Mrs. Smith premiere

Donald Glover and Maya Erskine debuted their new Prime Video series on Wednesday in NYC, alongside costars Parker Posey, John Turturro, Michaela Coel and Eiza González.

Donald Glover, Jen Salke, Maya Erskine and Francesca Sloane Eiza González and Michaela Coel

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Four women are breaking the glass ceiling… with a basketball. On Wednesday, Jan. 31, catch the Tubi premiere of the trailblazing documentary “Shattered Glass: A Wnbpa Story” and take a deep dive into the lives of some of the WNBA’s most iconic players: Jonquel Jones, Nneka Ogwumike, Breanna Stewart and Sheryl Swoopes. Discover what it takes for these professional athletes to compete at the highest level – all while managing the intricacies of family dynamics and the political landscape of women’s sports. “Shattered Glass” goes beyond the action on the court to give you a rare, all-encompassing look at these elite athletes not just as professional basketball players but as people doing their best to build their legacy. You can watch with a free sign-up to Tubi.

How to Watch 'Shattered Glass: A Wnbpa Story' When: Wednesday, January 31, 2024 Where: Tubi Stream: Watch with a free sign-up to Tubi.

Exclusive: Togethxr, the media company founded by star atheletes Alex Morgan, Chloe Kim, Simone Manuel, and Sue Bird as well as Jessica Robertson, has a new head of development.

The company has hired former Westbrook Media head of development Tina Tozzi in the role.

Tozzi will oversee the company’s scripted and unscripted slate. She had a similar role at Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith’s company, and before that was director of development at Alfred Street Industries, where she developed series such as Netflix’s Is it Cake? and Sparking Joy with Marie Kondo and Hulu’s Best in Dough.

Togethxr is behind series such as Surf Girls: Kaikana, a docuseries produced in partnership with Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine and Prime Video, and The Syd and Tp Show, an unscripted comedy series in partnership with Ryan Reynolds’ Maximum Effort and FuboTV.

It is currently working on a feature-length documentary,...

Striking writers in New York made a bid on Monday to disrupt work on American Horror Story by picketing outside a production facility in Queens where the popular FX series known for its macabre plot lines and star-studded casts is filming season 12.

Members of the WGA East, joined by members of SAG and other supporters of the strike against film and television studios, said they began arriving at Silvercup Studios at 5am, about two hours before members of the stagehands union, Queens-based IATSE Local 52, who then refused to cross the picket line.

The effect on the show, which stars Emma Roberts and Kim Kardashian, was unclear. A WGA representative told Deadline that demonstrators caused filming delays on Monday for AHS, but sources close to the production told us that while some crew members were held up briefly at the picket lines, the horror drama never fully stopped production and...

Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles (Habitat LA) raised $925,000 to help fuel the organization’s efforts to build and preserve affordable housing during the 2023 Los Angeles Builders Ball Presented by City National Bank, the organization’s largest annual fundraiser, on Wednesday, March 8 at The Beverly Hilton Hotel.

Aptly themed “Rise Up,” the annual ‘party-with-a-purpose’ featured red carpet arrivals, a spirited live auction and exciting live entertainment by Award-winning singer, songwriter and actress, Andra Day.

As the evening celebrated the work of individuals and companies who are helping to transform the landscape of Los Angeles, Global Habitat Humanitarians Drew and Jonathan Scott (Property Brothers) — recipients of the Dream Builder Award — expressed gratitude and appreciation for their role in helping Habitat empower families and build strength and stability in our communities through homeownership.

“You know we have the best job in the world,” said Drew. “There’s nothing better than that...

For football fans, the Super Bowl is a time to see how the end of the NFL season plays out, with extra pressure if your team made it to the big game. For non-football fans, the Super Bowl is a time to gather together, eat lots of food and hush everyone around you during the commercial breaks.

For decades, the Super Bowl has been the most-watched television event of the year, and for that reason it usually plays host to the best-produced commercials around. There are literally whole TV specials dedicated to showcasing just Super Bowl commercials, packed with everything from celebrity cameos to surprisingly heartwarming messages.

2023 was not lacking for big talent or showstopping ads, and we’ve rounded up the best Super Bowl commercials that aired during this year’s game below.

Alicia Silverstone reprised her iconic role as Cher in a “Clueless”-inspired ad for Rakuten,...

Updated with game-day versions, additional commercials. Super Sunday brought Madison Avenue’s annual spending spree, which has boosted the Big Game’s Hollywood quotient noticeably in recent years.

Celebrity product pitches date back to the days of leather helmets, of course, but in the increasingly rare air of the Super Bowl they have started to overtake the left-field breakouts of the past by the likes of Puppy Monkey Baby or beer-loving frogs. With Fox’s telecast commanding a peak level of more than 7 million for 30-second spots, producers and brands again are banking on stars in a big way. Super Bowl Lvii, a contest in Arizona between the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs, will feature commercials starring Bradley Cooper, Adam Driver, Melissa McCarthy, Anna Faris, Ben Stiller, Brie Larson, Steve Martin, Maya Rudolph and Miles and Keleigh Teller. Streaming services — a burgeoning category — will feature plugs by Will Ferrell,...

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When Golden Globe winner Brian Cox appears in Michelob Ultra’s Caddyshack-themed Super Bowl commercial on Sunday, fans might have a hard time believing the Succession star isn’t exactly a big golfer. “I’d have to take up golf in a very quiet and a very secluded place so I don’t make a total tit of myself,” Cox tells Rolling Stone with a laugh of...

Today, 2K revealed that NBA® 2K23 Season 4, featuring new content coming to MyCAREER, MyTEAM and The W*, is kicking off the new year this Friday, January 13. Season 4 also includes 10 new tracks from Soulection artists that will be featured in the soundtrack and at Club 2K.

In NBA 2K23 Season 4, Chicago Bulls’ All-Star Zach Lavine takes flight into the new year with the destination set for the NBA All-Star game, which takes place February 19. This season will deliver All-Star caliber rewards and content in The City (PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S) and on The G.O.A.T. Boat. More updates include:

MyCAREER additions include more swag and new content for players to unlock as they climb the rewards ladder, including a remote-control drone with warp abilities that players can earn for reaching Level 40. MyTEAM celebrates the Lunar New Year with multiple two week events this Season that combine Agendas,...

When the Houston Astros and the New York Yankees take the field for Game One of the American League Championship Series tonight, Johnnie B. Baker Jr. — affectionately known as “Dusty” because, as a child, he loved to play in the alluvial dirt of Riverside, California — will be there. As the Astros’ manager places that first, fresh toothpick in his mouth and sets foot on the lightly moisturized dirt of Minute Maid Park, we’ll all have the great honor of watching the man who many say co-invented the high five continue his long,...

Former President Donald Trump sounds like he wants WNBA player Brittney Griner to stay in a Russian prison. During a podcast appearance on the Clay Travis & Buck Sexton Show, the former president voiced his opposition to the U.S. government’s reported offer to swap Griner and U.S. Marine Paul Whelan for Viktor Bout, a convicted Russian arms trafficker.

On the show, Trump maligned Griner as “a potentially spoiled person” who went to Russia “loaded up with drugs,” which is an exaggeration of her cannabis arrest.

Brittney Griner, a two-time...

Athletes attending the 2022 Espys couldn't help but notice one sports star missing in the audience. During the live telecast, host Stephen Curry joined WNBA players Nneka Ogwumike and Skylar Diggins-Smith to speak out in support of Brittney Griner, who remains detained in Russia. While Stephen said he was "proud" to announce the WNBA as the sports humanitarian league of the year, he wanted to acknowledge Brittney's absence from the sport. "We cannot stop fighting for her," he said inside the Dolby Theatre on July 20. "We cannot stop believing for her. We will not stop hoping for the day we can welcome her home safely." Brittney is an eight-time WNBA All-Star...

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Luxury athleisure lovers can now get their hands on the collaboration of the year. The highly-anticipated Adidas x Gucci fall/winter 2022 collection has launched online and in select stores, with more pieces dropping throughout the year.

The brands last week hosted starry celebrations to fête the collection in West Hollywood, New York, London, Seoul, Paris, Hamburg and South Asia. The Los Angeles soirée held court last Friday at the collab’s pop-up boutique on Melrose Place, where starry attendees including Lena Waithe, Jeremy Pope, Tallulah Willis and celebrity stylists Jason Bolden and Jared Eng wore pieces from the collaboration of ’70s-inspired tailored tracksuits, T-shirt dresses, silk bomber jackets, sneakers and more.

The sidewalk and street were transformed into a sports-inspired...

Nneka Ogwumike is a WNBA champion, the 2016 WNBA Mvp, and a six-time WNBA all-star. She's a power forward for the Los Angeles Sparks, and as the president of the Women's National Basketball Players Association (Wnbpa), she propelled the collective bargaining agreement (Cba) of 2020 forward. The groundbreaking, eight-year Cba included a major increase in player cash compensation, enhanced travel accommodations, family-planning benefits, off-season career-development opportunities, and more.

Sometimes your dreams find you, and then you can detail the vision. That's what happened for me. I always thought that I was going to pursue a career in medicine of some kind. I was toggling back and forth between obstetrician, orthopedics, and dermatology. Basketball was always just a way to stay in shape and to stay well rounded. It wasn't until halfway through my senior year that I realized maybe I could play professionally. That dream was encouraged by my sister Chiney. She...

According to Michelob Ultra beer, the greatest sports stars in the world all have a secret love of bowling. In this fantasy reality, we get to see the likes of Peyton Manning, Nneka Ogwumike, Alex Morgan, and finally, Serena Williams, face off in this slick and stylish Super Bowl commerical. The ad opens with an […]

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Steve Buscemi has gone bowling before — but not quite like this.

The actor, who played the bothersome kegler Donny Kerabatsos in the 1998 film “The Big Lebowski,” is hanging out at a bowling alley once again, and this time he’s at the center of activity. In a new series of Super Bowl ads for Anheuser-Busch InBev’s Michelob Ultra, the “Boardwalk Empire” star works at the Superior Bowl, where athletes including Peyton Maning, Serena Williams, Jimmy Butler, Nneka Ogwumike, Brooks Koepka and Alex Morgan hang out and help promote a suite of Ultra products.

“I didn’t even try and bowl while I was there,” says Buscemi, who did in fact get bowling lessons for the Coen Brothers’ “Lebowski,” but hasn’t really thrown strikes and spares in a while. “I’m not going to embarrass myself. I’ll just hang out and do my job.”

His assignment, along with the athletes,...

With the NBA still on the outs with China and Nike hit with Chinese backlash over Xinjiang, it might seem that “Space Jam: A New Legacy” has two serious fouls against its chances of entering the world’s largest film market.

But signs indicate that Beijing may uniquely embrace the “Space Jam” star LeBron James in a way that could actually give the film an assist, despite China’s ongoing spat with the league and James’ lifetime Nike deal.

The Malcolm D. Lee-directed film debuted in U.S. cinemas and on HBO Max on July 16. If it ever releases, it will hit China at least a month later, significantly depressing returns.

The NBA’s China troubles date back to 2019 when Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey tweeted in support of pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong, infuriating Beijing and leading state broadcaster CCTV to banish the league from its airwaves.

LeBron James and the animated Looney Tunes crew dominated this weekend's box office competition in Space Jam: A New Legacy. The highly anticipated sequel debut generated $31.6 million at the domestic box office, which surprised analysts who expected the movie to take a backseat to Marvel Studios' Black Widow. The Warner Bros. sequel to 1996's Space Jam easily beat previous forecasts to take the number one spot, leading James mention the haters on social media. "Hi haters!," James posted on social media, with a grinning emoji. In addition to LeBron James, Space Jam: A New Legacy also features NBA stars Anthony Davis, Damian Lillard, Nneka Ogwumike, Diana Taurasi and Klay Thompson.

Black Widow was expected to keep its number one spot in its second weekend after an $80 million debut last weekend. However, Space Jam: A New Legacy put a stop to that. With that being said, Marvel Studios still has a...

Just call him The King of the box office.

LeBron James, citing Anthony D’Alessandro’s Deadline story touting the box office success of his new film, Space Jam: A New Legacy, had a simple message for those who didn’t believe the film would do well: “Hi Haters!” It was accented with a grinning emoji.

The film is poised end the weekend at No. 1 at the box office, its $32 million opening, beating out the Marvel film Black Widow.

James’s film is the sequel to 1996’s Michael Jordan-led Space Jam and is also available on HBO Max.

Also appearing in the sequel are NBA stars Anthony Davis, Damian Lillard, Nneka Ogwumike, Diana Taurasi and Klay Thompson.

Hi Haters!

The gang’s all here. Not just LeBron James and a cadre of actors and athletes ranging from Don Cheadle and Steven Yeun and Sarah Silverman and Lil Rel Howery (with a little voice acting action by way of Rosario Dawson) to Nneka Ogwumike and Damian Lillard and Chiney Ogwumike and Kyrie Irving — though that, in itself, is quite a gang.

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But they’re outdone by the vast range of IP that Space Jam: A New Legacy...

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“Space Jam: A New Legacy” bounced into movie theaters on Friday, but if you want to watch from the comforts of home, you can stream the film exclusively on HBO Max. LeBron James, Don Cheadle, Kris Davis, Sonequa Martin-Green, newcomer Cedric Joe, and Zendaya (as the voice of Lola Bunny) star in the part live-action, part-animated film featuring beloved “Looney Tunes” characters including Bugs Bunny (Jeff Bergman), Tweety (Bob Bergen), Tasmanian Devil (Fred Tatasciore), Granny (Candi Milo), and Porky Pig (Eric Bauza).

Directed by Malcolm D. Lee and produced by Ryan Coogler and James’s business partner, Maverick Carter, “Space Jam: A New Legacy” revolves around an epic basketball tournament that kicks off...

It took 25 years, but Space Jam is finally getting a sequel, while Escape Room gets a less long awaited sequel after just 2.5 years. Space Jam: A New Legacy is the week’s biggest new release, and the NBA/Looney Tunes mashup is another of Warner’s HBO Max simul-releases. Continuing with the summer’s streak of horror films is the theatrical exclusive Escape Room: Tournament of Champions from Sony. Both films are about extraordinary competitions, but they will have a hard time competing with Black Widow, which enters its second weekend.

Directed by Malcolm D. Lee, Space Jam: A New Legacy once again puts the biggest star in the NBA on the court with the cast of the Looney Tunes as they face off against supercharged animated baddies that have taken on the powers of other NBA players. Last time around Michael Jordan headlined, and in the sequel we have...

Blockbusters, much like live music, has been officially declared to be back this summer. But whether you tune in to stream, or head back to the theaters, one thing has become abundantly clear—Space Jam will be everywhere.

Twenty-five years after Michael Jordan and the Looney Tunes gang bested an alien invasion on the court, Space Jam: A New Legacy is set to open in theaters on July 16, and streaming on HBO Max. The updated, Tron-like film will star Los Angeles Lakers great LeBron James, as well as a rogue computer played by Don Cheadle,...

The Shop: Uninterrupted is returning for a fourth season from Friday May 28 on HBO and HBO Max.

Joining LeBron James and Maverick Carter for the season premiere are iconic music mogul Jay-Z; rapper, singer and songwriter Bad Bunny; WNBA star Nneka Ogwumike; and marketing executive Paul Rivera.

The group will discuss confidence on the big stage, parenthood and WrestleMania.

Spring Premiere Dates As Networks Adjust Schedules Amid Coronavirus Crisis: Broadcast, Cable & Streaming

Staged periodically throughout the year, the show offers conversation and debate between some of the biggest names in sport and entertainment. Past guests include Drake, Snoop Dogg, Mary J. Blige, Diddy, Jimmy Kimmel, Patrick Mahomes, Lil Nas X, Will Smith, Megan Rapinoe, Kevin Hart, Rob Gronkowski and most recently, Barack Obama.

Executive producers are LeBron James, Maverick Carter, Jamal Henderson, Devin Johnson and Philip Byron; director is Robert Alexander; producers are Kevin McGrail, Brandon Riley and Rob Roediger...

Twenty-five years after Michael Jordan and the Looney Tunes gang bested an alien invasion on the court, Space Jam: A New Legacy is set to open in theaters on July 16th, and streaming on HBO Max. The updated, Tron-like film will star Los Angeles Lakers great LeBron James, as well as a rogue computer played by Don Cheadle, who then forces James to team with (who else?) the Looney Tunes to compete against the A.I.’s all-star Goon Squad. The film also boasts an impressive roster of fellow basketball players,...

Zendaya is voicing the character of Lola Bunny in the upcoming film “Space Jam: A New Legacy.”

The news was confirmed via the film’s official Twitter account on Saturday. “Welcome to the Jam, @Zendaya,” the tweet reads, alongside a basketball emoji and a gif of Lola Bunny. Entertainment Weekly was the first to report the casting news.

Welcome to the Jam, @Zendaya...

After 25 years, Bugs Bunny and the Toon Squad are back!

Warner Bros. has released the first official trailer for “Space Jam: A New Legacy,” the long-awaited sequel to the 1996 basketball classic that mixed NBA players with Looney Tunes icons. The film will release theatrically in the United States and on HBO Max on July 16.

This time around, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James replaces NBA legend Michael Jordan as the face of the “Space Jam” franchise. Playing a heightened version of himself, James struggles to bond with his tech-savvy son Dom (Ceyair J. Wright), who dreams of being a video game developer. In an attempt to steal some of James’ social media followers, a CGI humanoid named Al G Rhythm (Don Cheadle) sucks the father-son duo into a virtual reality called the “Warner 3000 entertainment Server-verse.” With Dom being held captive, James must defeat the formidable Goon Squad to save his son and escape the Server-verse.

Warner Bros. and HBO Max have released the first trailer for “Space Jam: A New Legacy,” the sequel to the blockbuster 1996 comedy that featured NBA superstars alongside Looney Tunes characters. Stepping into Michael Jordan’s kicks this time around is LeBron James, who spearheaded the title’s return under his production company SpringHill Entertainment. Though he played a comedic role in Amy Schumer’s “Trainwreck,” “Space Jam 2” marks his first foray into leading man territory, where he plays a fictionalized version of himself in the live-action/animated sports comedy.

“Girls Trip” director Malcolm D. Lee is helming the production after taking over from “Random Acts of Flyness” creator Terence Nance. The departure was said to be “amicable,” with both parties citing creative differences. While Lee is perhaps the more obvious choice, having proven himself a shrewd helmer of blockbuster comedies, Nance’s surrealist, stream-of-consciousness style could have added a...

Phenomenal CEO Meena Harris has partnered with former Funny Or Die executive and Obama White House Alum, Brad Jenkins, to launch Phenomenal Productions, a full-service creative production house that produces videos, social content, design, and creative products for nonprofits, foundations, causes, and companies. Phenomenal Productions looks to stand at the intersection of culture and politics with a specific emphasis on communities of color and underrepresented voting blocs.

Meena Harris is the niece of Vice President-elect Kamala Harris and has been bolstering positive change for over three years via Phenomenal. The company has grown and garnered support from a robust roster of celebrities, athletes, and thought-leaders like Serena Williams, Jessica Alba, Dwyane Wade, Issa Rae, Eva Longoria, Dove Cameron, Mindy Kaling, Samuel L. Jackson, among others.

Along with the original Phenomenal Woman t-shirt, Phenomenal has launched other activism-focused campaigns and products, including #1600Men, Phenomenal Voter, Phenomenally Black, Phenomenally Asian, and Phenomenally Latina.

In today’s TV news roundup, HBO Max released a trailer for “The Flight Attendant,” and Spotify released a one-time show with Matthew McConaughey.

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Season 15 of CMT‘s “Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders: Making The Team” will premiere on Nov. 24 and be simulcast on CMT and MTV at 10 p.m. Due to Covid-19 safety protocols, the auditions for this year’s cast were held virtually, and the Dcc Summer Training Camp took place inside a bubble. The cheerleaders will perform to impress judges director of cheerleading Kelli Finglass and head choreographer Judy Trammell. Melissa Rycroft Strickland will return to mentor and guest judge on the show, while choreographers Charm La’Donna, Travis Wall and Evan Miller will also return.

Netflix announced that “Aunty Donna’s Big Ol’ House of Fun” will premiere Nov. 11. The streaming platform also shared a trailer for the sketch series by Australian comedy group Aunty Donna, which...

Everyone knows you can’t beat the Monstars looking like a slob. But can you beat them looking like a half-eaten tropical Starburst? Guess we’ll find out soon!

The LeBron James Family Foundation yesterday unveiled a first look at the Tune Squad team jerseys from James’s upcoming Space Jam reboot, Space Jam: A New Legacy. In the short clip, James’s business partner Maverick Carter sets up the debut of the new Tune Squad jersey followed immediately by James’s modeling of said fit. Check out the reveal below.

Would it be the Family Reunion without a special surprise?! @mavcarter gives our I Promise families the first ever look at @KingJames in his @spacejammovie ‘A New Legacy’ jersey!

LeBron James is showing off his team’s new jersey, and it’s not for the Los Angeles Lakers. King James gave the first look at the Tune Squad jersey he’ll wear in “Space Jam: A New Legacy.”

A brief video released by James’ “Uninterrupted” on Tuesday shows LeBron strutting out in a blue and orange sunspot colored Tune Squad jersey. It’s a new take on the white jersey with the “Looney Tunes” logo worn by Michael Jordan in the 1996 original “Space Jam.” Take a look below:

Sneak peek...

Although Bill Murray is very well known for his roles in movies like Ghostbusters and Groundhog Day, the legendary actor wants just a little more recognition for helping his team win the final game in the classic basketball movie Space Jam.

As Bugs Bunny and Michael Jordan seem to get all of the credit, many of us tend to forget that Murray played himself in the movie and even directly played a very big part in helping the Tune Squad defeat the Monstars in the climax. Now, nearly 24 years later, Murray is looking to get his just desserts.

In Space Jam, Jordan joins a cartoon basketball team to help the Looney Tunes characters win their freedom. It all comes down to a final game between the Tune Squad and the Monstars, with the former trailing the latter by just one point and only ten seconds remaining on the clock.

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Every so often, a movie emerges that captures audience's imaginations and becomes universally beloved by all regardless of age, gender, race or background. For some reason, 1996's basketball focused Space Jam is just one of those movies, and fans have been clamouring for a sequel ever since. Well, production for the follow-up began last year and casting announcements followed, with Avengers: Endgame star Don Cheadle being a particularly pleasant surprise addition to the roster, with the actor now confirming that, yes, he is definitely starring in Space Jam 2.

"No, I'm not playing myself. I actually can't tell you what I'm playing."

With the first movie having included the likes of Michael Jordan, Bill Murray and a star studded collection of basketball players playing themselves, it was assumed that Don Cheadle would be doing the same. Here though the actor definitely rules that out, stating unequivocally that his "secret role...

Lebron James is teasing Space Jam fans.

The NBA champion used his Instagram Story on Tuesday to celebrate his favorite day of the week, “Taco Tuesday,” but this time it was while he was on the set shooting for his upcoming film, Space Jam 2.

“Y’all I’m on Space Jam right now shooting, and ya’ll wish I could show you all the whole uniform but I can’t,” he sadly revealed to the fans, wearing a gray towel over his shoulders to cover his outfit.

However, at one point during the video — while James was celebrating with...

Space Jam 2 has had a long road to production. The movie has already had a few hiccups along the way, but it looks like the LeBron James production has hit another snag. The director of the film, Terence Nance, has exited the film and according to Deadline, he’s been replaced with Malcolm D. Lee.

According to the report, Nance ended up stepping away because the studio and producers had different takes on the creative vision for the film. It’s funny, you think this is something they would have figured out before they started shooting the movie. I’m sure there’s more behind the scenes drama going on that no one is talking about.

We don’t know anything about the story for the film, but Star Trek: Discovery's Sonequa Martin-Green was previously cast as LeBron's wife. It’s also said that there’s a best...

Don Cheadle, who we recently saw in action in Avengers: Endgame as War Machine, has joined the cast of LeBron James’ Space Jam 2. Everyone loves Don Cheadle so it’s pretty cool that he’s joining the project. He’ll make a great addition to the cast.

There are no details on who Cheadle is playing in the movie, so we’ll just have to wait and see how things play out. The actor will join the previously cast Sonequa Martin-Green (Star Trek: Discovery) who will play LeBron's wife in the story. It’s also said that there’s a best friend character in the film named Malik, “modeled after Maverick Carter, LeBron's childhood buddy and producing partner in SpringHill.”

We also know that NBA players Damian Lillard, Anthony Davis, and Klay Thompson will appear in the film along with Wnba stars Diana Taurasi and Nneka Ogwumike. Several more NBA and Wnba players,...

Space Jam 2 has actually started shooting! The big news was confirmed by LeBron James himself, who will star in and produce the movie. Here’s the update that he posted on Twitter, and as you’ll see, he’s extremely excited about being a part of this film.

Man this really just hit me! I’m really shooting Space Jam 2!! This is so surreal and doesn’t even make sense to me! Where I come from man and what I saw growing up this doesn’t add up to me!

We’ve got some long-awaited info about the upcoming Space Jam 2 movie involving who will be joining LeBron James and Sonequa Martin-Green in the sequel. Senior NBA insider Shams Charania tweeted out this week a list of names that are now attached to the film. Check it out below:

Sources: Space Jam 2, starring LeBron James, is expected to feature key roles for Damian Lillard, Anthony Davis and Klay Thompson and Wnba stars Diana Taurasi and Nneka Ogwumike. Several more NBA and Wnba players, including Chiney Ogwumike, are expected to play roles in film.

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 20, 2019

That is quite a list! I had to call my parents to tell them Diana Taurasi is going to be in the movie because we used to watch her play high school basketball at the rival high school in my hometown when I was a teenager. She’s so awesome! Who...

More than two dozen athletes and leaders spoke at last week’s Laureus Summit presented by ESPN at La Live in Los Angeles, which aimed to shine a light on sports positive impact on youth and communities across the globe.

Edwin Moses, Allyson Felix, Benita Fitzgerald Mosley and Chris Paul

Falling on the 100th birthday of Laureus founding patron Nelson Mandela, the summit also celebrated his legacy and propelled his belief that “sport has the power the change the world.”

The day kicked off with a warm welcome from NBA All-Star and Laureus Ambassador Chris Paul, Olympic legend and Laureus USA Chairman Edwin Moses and Olympic Gold Medalist and Laureus USA CEO Benita Fitzgerald Mosley, followed by a panel discussion which included Olympic Gold Medalist Allyson Felix.

“Today, we are here to celebrate the power of sport to change the world,” Benita Fitzgerald Mosley remarked. “From community playing fields to professional stadiums,...