Sam Rockwell adapting Marvin Hagler book for biopic
"To be able to tell his underdog story, especially as a lifelong boxing fan, is a dream come true."
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Surfing memoir ‘Rockaway’ being developed into Netflix film starring Kerry Washington
Diane Cardwell's 2020 memoir is the basis of the upcoming film.
Mark Wahlberg starring in film about Father Stuart Long, boxer turned priest
Wahlberg has been developing the film for years.
Diana Nyad, who swam from Cuba to Florida, will be portrayed by Annette Bening in upcoming film
The film will be made by the directors of documentary Free Solo.
Muhammad Ali, Malcolm X miniseries in development with Carmelo Anthony executive-producing
The eight-episode series is based on the 2016 book 'Blood Brothers.'
Jackie Robinson biopic ’42’ getting theatrical re-release in tribute to Chadwick Boseman
Portraying Robinson was Boseman's first big role, laying the path toward movie stardom.
Oscar winner Mahershala Ali to play boxer Jack Johnson in HBO series; Kurt Warner movie casts Zachary Levi as QB
The HBO series is titled Unruly, and will be a six-episode limited series chronicling Johnson's rise and fall.
‘Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story’ isn’t where you should go to learn more about the martial arts icon
The storybook depiction of Bruce Lee's life is, frankly, ridiculous.
Spike Lee’s Jackie Robinson film would have been a major downer, aiming to tell the icon’s complete story
Lee would have explored Robinson's post-baseball life, politics, and the tragedy of his son's death.
Spike Lee posts script for his unmade Jackie Robinson film online, for all to read during isolation
"Don't worry if you don't like baseball or sports. This is a great American story."
A Hope Solo biopic is in development, but they’ll obviously have to call it something other than ‘Solo’
Drew Brees, Tony Parker, Michael Finley, and Derrick Brooks are executive producers here.
Borg vs. McEnroe movie has new trailer, finally getting April 13 U.S. release
Do you buy Shia LeBeouf as John McEnroe?
HBO releases full trailer for Paterno, starring Al Pacino as the disgraced Penn State coach
"Dad, did you know about Jerry?"
Jon Dorenbos, former Eagles long snapper, will have his life story turned into a movie, produced by Mike Tollin
Dorenbos has also earned plenty of attention for his magic skills.
I, Tonya is one of 2017’s best movies; our big takeaways from the film
If you thought Tonya Harding's life would make a great movie, you will not be disappointed.
Aaron Hernandez murder case could be made into a movie, based on James Patterson book
The famed crime author says the Hernandez case is "the most dramatic and surprising murder mystery in the last 25 years."
HBO releases image of Al Pacino as Joe Paterno for upcoming film
Filming is underway, expected to go through September.
Stephon Marbury’s Chinese biopic starring Stephon Marbury has a crazy trailer
Will we get a chance to see My Other Home in this country?
Dock Ellis biopic in development, O’Shea Jackson Jr. starring as infamous pitcher
Ellis threw a no-hitter in 1970 while high on LSD.
What a maneuver! A Vince McMahon biopic, Pandemonium, is in the works
Who could possibly fill the big suit of Mr. McMahon?
Chuck Wepner’s story gets the big-screen treatment with Liev Schreiber starring in ‘Chuck’
Patriots cornerback Malcolm Butler is having his life story turned into a movie
From the fryer at Popeye's to starting cornerback for the New England Patriots is a story going to the big screen.
Tonya Harding biopic starring Margot Robbie adds Allison Janney as Harding’s mother
If you were ready to write off the Tonya Harding biopic starring Margot Robbie, thinking it sounded like...
Sportswriter David Walsh’s story shows media dilemma in Lance Armstrong film ‘The Program’
Director Stephen Frears said his Lance Armstrong film The Program was “a crime film,” and that approach may...
‘The Program’ fueled by Ben Foster’s excellent Lance Armstrong, but loses focus on story
The Program begins with Lance Armstrong bicycling by himself up a mountain road. Just a man, his bike,...
