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What is it about the game of golf that makes good cinema? We can barely keep our eyes open during the PGA Tour. Its tranquil vibes are more relaxing than a glass of warm milk. And we can't name but a handful of players: Tiger Woods, Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, er... Is there a famous "Dave" in there? Still, we could pop in and enjoy at least a dozen films about the sport at a moment's notice on a lazy Saturday afternoon. There's something majestic about the luscious greens, the stillness of the crowd, the whispered play-by-play, and the distant thwack of a ball that translates to the big screen.

Or maybe it's the class struggle, as golf is seen as a gentleman's sport designed for the wealthy. A round of golf at Pebble Beach will set you back nearly 600! Or perhaps we're intoxicated by the psychology of the game,...

Exclusive: We have learned that Henry Simmons and Joy Bryant are set to star in season 2 of OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network’s and Ava DuVernay’s anthology drama series Cherish the Day.

Production on the Array Filmworks, Harpo Films and Warner Bros. Television production will begin this month in New Orleans with the new season set to air in 2022.

Cherish the Day chronicles the relationship of one couple, with each episode spanning a single day. In season two, the rekindling of a romance is told — the love story of Ellis (Henry Simmons) and Sunday (Joy Bryant), who fell in love in high school but find themselves reunited in beautiful New Orleans. Ellis is a former basketball player who is now a single father of two, and Sunday is a vegan celebrity chef on the cusp of fame.

Patrick Dempsey ( Made of Honor , Enchanted ) and Amanda Seyfried ( Mamma Mia! , Les Miserables ) are set to star in Wonderful Tonight , a new romantic comedy from screenwriter J. Mills Goodloe ( Ride , A Gentleman's Game ) and Myriad Pictures. Wonderful Tonight tells the story of an unlikely love affair that arises when a one night stand between a wealthy lifelong bachelor and a free-spirited young woman results in a child. Used to having women chase him because of his money and good looks, he is in for a surprise when two years later; she rejects him because of his selfish and arrogant past. Now he must prove himself as a father and try to win her heart. President/CEO of Myriad Pictures, Kirk D'Amico, says "We responded to J. Mills Goodloe's feel good script...

Christine Jeffs is set to direct Castle Rock Entertainment's "Wonderful Tonight" written by J. Mills Goodloe ("Pride," "A Gentleman's Game"). The story focuses on the relationship between a bachelor and a young woman who have a one night stand and are left with an unplanned-for pregnancy. This develops into a surprising love affair. Well, now that we know that...what's the point of seeing the film? It souds like "Knocked Up" all over again. Jeffs most recently helmed "Sunshine Cleaning," a well-received comedy drama starring Amy Adams, Emily Blunt, Alan Arkin, Steve Zahn, Jason Spevack and Mary Lynn Rajskub.

Writing duo J. Mills Goodloe and Sal Paskowitz have been hired by the Walt Disney Co. to pen Volponi, based on the life story of famed horse trainer P.G. Johnson. Gordon Gray and Mark Ciardi -- who produced the hockey drama Miracle, which is in theaters today -- will produce through their Disney-based Mayhem Pictures. The project will follow the Hall of Fame trainer, who overcame obstacles to win the 2002 Breeders Cup. Gray and Ciardi will produce along with Mike Rich, who worked with Disney and Mayhem on their previous collaboration, the Dennis Quaid starrer The Rookie. At the studio, the project is being overseen by vp production Brigham Taylor for production topper Nina Jacobson. Goodloe and Paskowitz are repped Untitled Entertainment. Goodloe is additionally repped by UTA. Goodloe wrote and directed A Gentleman's Game, and the duo previously teamed on August and Everything After ..., which is in preproduction with Goodloe set to helm. Rich is repped by UTA.