Wednesday Newsletter: Michael Block’s story is a slam dunk sports movie
The Michael Block story is a natural fit for the silver screen, and could be one of the best real-life sports stories we've seen in ages.
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Ben Affleck’s wild interview on ‘Air’ includes ‘I look at golf like meth’
"I look at golf like meth. They have better teeth, but it doesn’t seem like people ever come out of that. Once they start golfing, you just don’t ever see them again."
Creed III sets box office records for Rocky series and sports movies
Michael B. Jordan's Creed III knocked out the box office predictions.
‘Creed III’ trailer shows Michael B. Jordan and Jonathan Majors facing off in the ring
Creed III is set for a theatrical release on March 3, 2023.
‘National Champions’ lays out college football’s core debate, but doesn’t move past midfield
A great cast carries a very talky movie.
Michael Jordan, Dennis Rodman biopics among 2021 Black List of unproduced screenplays
Scripts about amateur wrestlers, marathoners, and pro tennis players are also among this year's picks.
Toronto Raptors superfan Nav Bhatia to be portrayed by Kal Penn in sports biopic
Bhatia is the only fan to receive an NBA championship ring and be inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame.
‘Bruised’ has strong performance by Halle Berry, but MMA film ultimately let down by story choices
Sheila Atim as MMA trainer Buddhakan also stands out in the film.
Jon Bernthal on playing tennis coach Rick Macci in ‘King Richard’: “That’s my mustache, man!”
Bernthal also explained that he thought he drove fast until he met Will Smith.
‘King Richard’ is an unusual sports movie, but Will Smith and cast make it very appealing
King Richard works as sort of a prequel for Venus and Serena Williams.
‘National Champions’ movie trailer dramatizes debate over paying college athletes, features big cast
A quarterback organizes a players' strike before the national championship game.
Halle Berry discusses MMA film ‘Bruised,’ love of boxing on CBS Sunday Morning feature
"Nobody wants to get punched in the face."
Sylvester Stallone releases ‘The Making of Rocky vs. Drago’ documentary with ‘Rocky IV’ director’s cut
"Every time I go in there and I think we're done, we're not done."
