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‘Hustle’ Review: Adam Sandler’s Got Game In Boilerplate Basketball Flick

June 2, 2022 9:00 pm

Fans of the Sandman know it’s often feast or famine when the comedic superstar steps away from his traditional juvenile humor. The highs are high, and the lows are low. For every “The Meyerowitz Stories,” ther...

‘Space Jam: A New Legacy’ Dunks On The Original, Adding Heart & Actual Acting To The Franchise [Review]

Warren Cantrell

July 14, 2021 3:00 pm

News, Reviews

1996 was a weird time, man. The omnipresent nature of corporations and big business seems almost suffocating in 2021, but 25 years ago, Warner Bros. boldly decided that it didn’t need anything more than a coup...

‘Space Jam 2’ Trailer: A Computer Dude Kidnaps LeBron James’ Son In WB’s Live-Action/Animated Sequel

Charles Barfield

June 9, 2021 12:17 pm

News, Trailers

What would you do if your son gets kidnapped? Would you go on a “Taken”-style revenge mission, murdering anyone in your path? Or maybe you’ll do a “John Wick”-style revenge mission where you, once again, murde...

‘Space Jam: A New Legacy’ Trailer: LeBron James Teams Up With The Looney Tunes In Sequel To ’90s Favorite

Ned Booth

April 3, 2021 9:13 am

News, Trailers

For kids in the nineties, "Space Jam" was an event. In 1996, Michael Jordan was a global icon, and the Looney Tunes were still a cartoon staple for kids around the world. Sure, the lens of nostalgia makes it e...

‘Hustle’: Adam Sandler To Star In A Netflix Basketball Comedy From ‘We The Animals’ Director

Charles Barfield

May 18, 2020 3:27 pm

News

After proving that he’s still capable of a truly great acting performance in “Uncut Gems,” compared to the dreck that is released on Netflix, many were hoping that maybe Adam Sandler would turn the page on his...

‘Girls Trip’ Filmmaker Malcolm D. Lee Replaces Terence Nance On ‘Space Jam 2’

Charles Barfield

July 16, 2019 2:47 pm

News

Warner Bros. is deep into development of the studio’s upcoming animated/live-action hybrid comedy “Space Jam 2.” The film seemed to be close to the beginning of production, with casting underway and a script fi...

NBA Star LeBron James In Negotiations To Produce A ‘Friday The 13th’ Reboot

Charles Barfield

October 22, 2018 1:28 pm

News

You know it was bound to happen, but maybe not in this way. But thanks to the incredible success this weekend with the 2018 reboot-quel “Halloween,” it looks like Jason Voorhees’ “Friday the 13th” series is get...

Michael B. Jordan Wants To Become A Hollywood Mogul & Looks To LeBron James And Nic Cage For Inspiration

Charles Barfield

October 2, 2018 4:36 pm

News

Nowadays, it only takes one big role to really launch an actor into superstardom. This weekend, “Night School” hit theaters, which co-starred Tiffany Haddish. Haddish is famous for becoming an overnight sensati...

Ryan Coogler Officially Joins The Team For LeBron James’ ‘Space Jam 2’ As Production Is Set To Begin In 2019

Charles Barfield

September 19, 2018 3:53 pm

News

After years of development, including multiple directors being attached, and over 20 years after the original film, “Space Jam 2” is officially happening. Like for real, this time. And LeBron James is excited t...

‘Space Jam’ Sequel Gets On The Court With LeBron James

Kevin Jagernauth

May 2, 2016 2:16 pm

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For years now, LeBron James has had his eye on Hollywood. Way, way back, the basketball superstar was attached to star in the feature film "Ballers" (not related to Dwayne Johnson's hit HBO comedy), that would'...

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