Boston Celtics guard Jure Holiday has been in the NBA since 2009 and has been with his wife Lauren Holiday, who is also an accomplished athlete, just as long.
After years of dating, Jrue are Lauren tied the knot in 2013 while she was still a professional soccer player. Lauren was a star midfielder on the U.S. women’s soccer team and retired from the sport in 2015 as a two-time Olympic gold medalist and FIFA Women’s World Cup champion.
Here are a few things you probably did not know about Mr. and Mrs. Holiday including what their age difference is.
How much older is Lauren than Jrue? Jrue Holiday and Lauren Holiday watch tennis match during Day 7 of the U.S. Open 2022 | Jean Catuffe/Gc Images
Lauren was born in Indianapolis on Sept. 30, 1987, while Jrue was born in Los Angeles on June 12, 1990, making him two years and eight months younger than his wife.
After years of dating, Jrue are Lauren tied the knot in 2013 while she was still a professional soccer player. Lauren was a star midfielder on the U.S. women’s soccer team and retired from the sport in 2015 as a two-time Olympic gold medalist and FIFA Women’s World Cup champion.
Here are a few things you probably did not know about Mr. and Mrs. Holiday including what their age difference is.
How much older is Lauren than Jrue? Jrue Holiday and Lauren Holiday watch tennis match during Day 7 of the U.S. Open 2022 | Jean Catuffe/Gc Images
Lauren was born in Indianapolis on Sept. 30, 1987, while Jrue was born in Los Angeles on June 12, 1990, making him two years and eight months younger than his wife.
- 6/15/2024
- by Michelle Kapusta
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Exclusive: Ross Raphael is joining CAA Sports.
Raphael will work at the intersection of sports, entertainment, and brands, helping create content opportunities, new businesses, and brand-building opportunities for the agency’s sports talent clients. He will be based in CAA’s New York office beginning July 1.
Raphael comes to CAA Sports from WME, where he most recently served as partner. Throughout his nearly 15-year tenure with the agency, he represented such athletes as Anthony Edwards, Joel Embiid, Alex Rodriguez, Tracy McGrady, and Russell Westbrook; former President of ESPN John Skipper; documentary filmmaker Brian Knappenberger; and HGTV stars Ben and Erin Napier.
Raphael has participated in various thought-leadership discussions, recently delivering a keynote conversation on athlete-driven media companies at Variety’s Sports and Entertainment Summit in 2023, and he was featured on the publication’s Family Entertainment Impact list in 2022.
CAA represents several athlete-backed production companies, including Dwyane Wade’s 59th & Prairie Entertainment,...
Raphael will work at the intersection of sports, entertainment, and brands, helping create content opportunities, new businesses, and brand-building opportunities for the agency’s sports talent clients. He will be based in CAA’s New York office beginning July 1.
Raphael comes to CAA Sports from WME, where he most recently served as partner. Throughout his nearly 15-year tenure with the agency, he represented such athletes as Anthony Edwards, Joel Embiid, Alex Rodriguez, Tracy McGrady, and Russell Westbrook; former President of ESPN John Skipper; documentary filmmaker Brian Knappenberger; and HGTV stars Ben and Erin Napier.
Raphael has participated in various thought-leadership discussions, recently delivering a keynote conversation on athlete-driven media companies at Variety’s Sports and Entertainment Summit in 2023, and he was featured on the publication’s Family Entertainment Impact list in 2022.
CAA represents several athlete-backed production companies, including Dwyane Wade’s 59th & Prairie Entertainment,...
- 6/11/2024
- by Lynette Rice
- Deadline Film + TV
After playing college basketball at UCLA, Jrue Holiday was selected in the first round of the 2009 NBA Draft by the Philadelphia 76ers. He played in the City of Brotherly Love for four seasons before he was traded to the New Orleans Pelicans. He spent a few seasons there and then in 2020, was traded to the Milwaukee Bucks. The guard was traded yet again in 2023 to the Boston Celtics.
Through all the changes in his career one woman has been by his side and she is a star in her own right with an incredible story. Here’s more about Jrue Holiday’s wife Lauren Holiday.
Lauren Holiday is a star in another sport
Jrue Holiday met then-Lauren Cheney in 2008 when they were both student athletes at UCLA. While Jrue played basketball for the Bruins, Lauren was a member of the women’s soccer team. She was an accomplished player...
Through all the changes in his career one woman has been by his side and she is a star in her own right with an incredible story. Here’s more about Jrue Holiday’s wife Lauren Holiday.
Lauren Holiday is a star in another sport
Jrue Holiday met then-Lauren Cheney in 2008 when they were both student athletes at UCLA. While Jrue played basketball for the Bruins, Lauren was a member of the women’s soccer team. She was an accomplished player...
- 6/7/2024
- by Michelle Kapusta
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Exclusive: LeBron James, Naomi Osaka, and Joel Embiid have signed on to lead the selection committee for this year’s Uninterrupted Film Festival, an LA-based film event focused on the intersection of sports culture and filmmaking hosted in collaboration with Jane Rosenthal and Robert De Niro’s Tribeca Enterprises.
James, Osaka, and Embiid will select the short films to premiere at the festival through an open call for submissions. Selected films will debut at the festival and become the inaugural class of Uninterrupted Film Festival award recipients.
Mounted across two days in Los Angeles, the Uninterrupted Film Festival is run by Uninterrupted, a brand within The SpringHill Company (Tshc) founded by James and his close business associate Maverick Carter. This is the festival’s second year in operations.
“Teaming up with LeBron James and Maverick Carter’s The SpringHill Company in the heart of Los Angeles for a film festival...
James, Osaka, and Embiid will select the short films to premiere at the festival through an open call for submissions. Selected films will debut at the festival and become the inaugural class of Uninterrupted Film Festival award recipients.
Mounted across two days in Los Angeles, the Uninterrupted Film Festival is run by Uninterrupted, a brand within The SpringHill Company (Tshc) founded by James and his close business associate Maverick Carter. This is the festival’s second year in operations.
“Teaming up with LeBron James and Maverick Carter’s The SpringHill Company in the heart of Los Angeles for a film festival...
- 4/29/2024
- by Zac Ntim
- Deadline Film + TV
After playing his college basketball at the University of Kentucky, the Philadelphia 76ers selected Tyrese Maxey in the first round with the 21st pick in the 2020 NBA Draft. Maxey’s minutes were limited in his rookie season. However, Ben Simmons’s refusal to play for the team the following season gave Maxey an opportunity to become the Sixers starting point guard.
Since then, Maxey has really elevated his game. He made his first All-Star team in 2024 before being named the NBA’s Most Improved Player. Now that he’s gained popularity and recognition outside the City of Brotherly Love, fans are trying to learn about his life off the court too including who he’s dating. Here’s more on Maxey’s girlfriend Lavender Briggs.
Briggs is an athlete as well
Briggs was born on June 23, 2001, in Newburgh, New York. She has two older brothers, Darrian and Stefan.
When Briggs was 7 years old,...
Since then, Maxey has really elevated his game. He made his first All-Star team in 2024 before being named the NBA’s Most Improved Player. Now that he’s gained popularity and recognition outside the City of Brotherly Love, fans are trying to learn about his life off the court too including who he’s dating. Here’s more on Maxey’s girlfriend Lavender Briggs.
Briggs is an athlete as well
Briggs was born on June 23, 2001, in Newburgh, New York. She has two older brothers, Darrian and Stefan.
When Briggs was 7 years old,...
- 4/25/2024
- by Michelle Kapusta
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Shooting guard Tyler Herro was selected by the Miami Heat in the first round of the 2019 NBA draft. He has enjoyed plenty of success with a team, including reaching the NBA Finals in his rookie season. He was named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team in 2020 and won the NBA Sixth Man of the Year award in 2022.
But Herro’s name has also made headlines for reasons he wishes it hadn’t including accusations he cheated on his girlfriend, Katya Elise Henry. Here’s more on that, plus how much older Henry is than the basketball player.
What is Herro and Henry’s age gap? Tyler Herro of the Miami Heat and Katya Elise Henry pose for a photo on the red carpet prior to the 14th Annual Miami Heat Gala | Megan Briggs/Getty Images
Henry is a social media influencer and fitness model who has gained a large following...
But Herro’s name has also made headlines for reasons he wishes it hadn’t including accusations he cheated on his girlfriend, Katya Elise Henry. Here’s more on that, plus how much older Henry is than the basketball player.
What is Herro and Henry’s age gap? Tyler Herro of the Miami Heat and Katya Elise Henry pose for a photo on the red carpet prior to the 14th Annual Miami Heat Gala | Megan Briggs/Getty Images
Henry is a social media influencer and fitness model who has gained a large following...
- 4/24/2024
- by Michelle Kapusta
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Veteran Kelly Oubre Jr. has become something of a journeyman in the NBA. In 2023, he inked a deal with his fifth team the Philadelphia 76ers. Kelly made an immediate impact off the bench for the Sixers and the City of Brotherly Love has embraced him.
Here’s more about the athlete, his wife, and which of Kelly’s teammates she was in a relationship with first.
When Kelly and Shylynn got married and how many children they have
Kelly met Shylynnitaa “Shylynn” Gibson in 2020 through mutual friends. They began dating and after a few months, the NBA player proposed. The couple wed in 2022.
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Kelly spoke to People about how he and Shylynn knew when it was the right time to get married.
“We wanted to take the next steps and give our love to God, for his seal of approval,...
Here’s more about the athlete, his wife, and which of Kelly’s teammates she was in a relationship with first.
When Kelly and Shylynn got married and how many children they have
Kelly met Shylynnitaa “Shylynn” Gibson in 2020 through mutual friends. They began dating and after a few months, the NBA player proposed. The couple wed in 2022.
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Kelly spoke to People about how he and Shylynn knew when it was the right time to get married.
“We wanted to take the next steps and give our love to God, for his seal of approval,...
- 4/20/2024
- by Michelle Kapusta
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
TNT sports commentator Kenny Smith is standing by comments he made about WNBA star Sabrina Ionescu during the NBA’s All-Star weekend.
While appearing on The Stephen A. Smith Show on Monday, the NBA analyst maintained that he wasn’t intending to criticize the athlete. “I think it’s much ado about nothing, Stephen, honestly,” said Smith. “Most people who know basketball understood what I was talking about. Actually, I was advocating for her, more than anything else, because basketball is muscle memory. So he practices from one range, she practices from another.”
He continued, “There’s even a study, I think, with somebody throwing darts. And if you move him out even one step, his accuracy changes dramatically. But the funny thing about it is if you move them in one step, the accuracy changes, because you’re taking so many shots from the exact same range. So I’m like,...
While appearing on The Stephen A. Smith Show on Monday, the NBA analyst maintained that he wasn’t intending to criticize the athlete. “I think it’s much ado about nothing, Stephen, honestly,” said Smith. “Most people who know basketball understood what I was talking about. Actually, I was advocating for her, more than anything else, because basketball is muscle memory. So he practices from one range, she practices from another.”
He continued, “There’s even a study, I think, with somebody throwing darts. And if you move him out even one step, his accuracy changes dramatically. But the funny thing about it is if you move them in one step, the accuracy changes, because you’re taking so many shots from the exact same range. So I’m like,...
- 2/20/2024
- by Tatiana Tenreyro
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Annually, one of the most entertaining sporting events of the year happens at the NBA All-Star game as the best players in the world step on the court together and collectively decide that defense is optional! Giannis Antetokounmpo will captain the Eastern Conference All-Stars against LeBron James’ Western Conference squad. There will be multiple ways to watch the game on Sunday, Feb. 18. The official broadcast will tip off at 8 p.m. Et on TNT and will be simulcast on TBS and the Bleacher Report Sports Add-On on Max. There will also be an alternate broadcast airing on truTV and the B/R Add-On on Max. You can watch TNT and truTV with a 5-Day Free Trial of Directv Stream. You can also watch with Sling TV, Hulu Live TV, or YouTube TV.
How to Watch 2024 NBA All-Star Game When: Sunday, February 18, 2024 at 8:00 Pm Est TV: TNT, truTV Stream: Watch...
How to Watch 2024 NBA All-Star Game When: Sunday, February 18, 2024 at 8:00 Pm Est TV: TNT, truTV Stream: Watch...
- 2/18/2024
- by Matt Tamanini
- The Streamable
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The 76ers have been on a roll this season with reigning Mvp Joel Embiid and co. under a new head coach, Nick Nurse. If you’re in the Philadelphia area anytime soon, we highly recommend seeing the Sixers in person. However, as with any NBA tickets,...
Quick Answer: We recommend checking Gametime, Vivid Seats, and StubHub to find the best prices on Philadelphia 76ers tickets.
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The 76ers have been on a roll this season with reigning Mvp Joel Embiid and co. under a new head coach, Nick Nurse. If you’re in the Philadelphia area anytime soon, we highly recommend seeing the Sixers in person. However, as with any NBA tickets,...
- 2/7/2024
- by Oscar Hartzog
- Rollingstone.com
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James became the first player to be named to 20 All-Star teams Thursday night, selected for the Western Conference as part of the league’s unveiling of the 10 starters for next month’s All-Star Game in Indianapolis.
James surpassed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for the most All-Star selections in NBA history. Joining him in the West starting five are Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant, Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Dončić and Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.
They will face the Eastern Conference starters, with Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo leading the voting. He is joined by Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid, Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum, Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton and Bucks guard Damian Lillard.
James, now in his 21st NBA season, is averaging 24.8 points, 7.2 rebounds and 7.4 assists for the Lakers.
The coaching selections will be determined by the standings on Feb.
James surpassed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for the most All-Star selections in NBA history. Joining him in the West starting five are Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant, Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Dončić and Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.
They will face the Eastern Conference starters, with Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo leading the voting. He is joined by Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid, Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum, Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton and Bucks guard Damian Lillard.
James, now in his 21st NBA season, is averaging 24.8 points, 7.2 rebounds and 7.4 assists for the Lakers.
The coaching selections will be determined by the standings on Feb.
- 1/26/2024
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
NBA basketball on Christmas Day is a gift that never disappoints. This year, the Association presents five marquee games with top teams and brightest stars in action Monday, December 25. The day tips off at New York’s Madison Square Garden as Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard and the Milwaukee Bucks take on Jalen Brunson, Julius Randle and the New York Knicks. Up next, Nikola Jokić leads the NBA champion Denver Nuggets against Steph Curry, Chris Paul, Klay Thompson and the visiting Golden State Warriors. A classic NBA rivalry is renewed as Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown lead the Boston Celtics into Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena to clash with LeBron James, Anthony Davis and the Lakers. Action travels back East as Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and the Philadelphia 76ers collide with Jimmy Butler, Bam Adebayo and the Miami Heat in South Florida. The nightcap in Phoenix finds Luka Donč...
- 12/21/2023
- TV Insider
The 2023 NBA season opens in a big way when Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks take on the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday, Oct. 26 at 7:30 p.m. Antetokounmpo is coming in hot after posting a career-best 31.1 points per game in 2023 and shot 55.3% from the field. He’ll face a strong 76ers team with reigning Mvp Joel Embiid who beat out fellow finalist Antetokounmp for the award. Catch all the best-on-best action on TNT with a five-day free trial of Directv Stream.
How to Watch Milwaukee Bucks vs. Philadelphia 76ers When: Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023 at 7:30 p.m. Et Location: Fiserv Forum | 1111 Vel R. Phillips Ave, Milwaukee, Wi 53203 TV: TNT Stream: Watch with a five-day free trial of Directv Stream. Watch 76ers vs. Bucks 5 Days Free directv.com/live-sports Directv Stream’s five-day free trial is the best way to watch the NBA.
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- 10/26/2023
- by Thomas Waschenfelder
- The Streamable
Here’s a look at this week’s biggest premieres, parties and openings in Los Angeles and New York (before the SAG-AFTRA strike was called), including red carpets for Barbie, Mission: Impossible and Theater Camp.
Barbie premiere
Greta Gerwig joined stars Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling, America Ferrera, Issa Rae, Simu Liu, Michael Cera and Kate McKinnon, as well as soundtrack artists Billie Eilish, Finneas, Dua Lipa and Nicki Minaj, at the Barbie world premiere in Los Angeles on Sunday.
America Ferrera, Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling Greta Gerwig Finneas and Billie Eilish Ryan Gosling, America Ferrera, Ariana Greenblatt, Issa Rae, Margot Robbie, Greta Gerwig, Simu Liu and Hari Nef
Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One premiere
Tom Cruise brought Mission: Impossible 7 to New York on Monday, alongside co-stars Hayley Atwell, Simon Pegg, Rebecca Ferguson, Vanessa Kirby, Esai Morales, Pom Klementieff, Shea Whigham, Greg Tarzan Davis, Cary Elwes, Henry Czerny,...
Barbie premiere
Greta Gerwig joined stars Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling, America Ferrera, Issa Rae, Simu Liu, Michael Cera and Kate McKinnon, as well as soundtrack artists Billie Eilish, Finneas, Dua Lipa and Nicki Minaj, at the Barbie world premiere in Los Angeles on Sunday.
America Ferrera, Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling Greta Gerwig Finneas and Billie Eilish Ryan Gosling, America Ferrera, Ariana Greenblatt, Issa Rae, Margot Robbie, Greta Gerwig, Simu Liu and Hari Nef
Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One premiere
Tom Cruise brought Mission: Impossible 7 to New York on Monday, alongside co-stars Hayley Atwell, Simon Pegg, Rebecca Ferguson, Vanessa Kirby, Esai Morales, Pom Klementieff, Shea Whigham, Greg Tarzan Davis, Cary Elwes, Henry Czerny,...
- 7/14/2023
- by Kirsten Chuba
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
WME Sports has added NBA All-Star Anthony Edwards to its growing roster of basketball talent. The agency will represent Edwards in all areas, on and off the court.
After attending the University of Georgia, Edwards was drafted as the first overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft by the Minnesota Timberwolves. In his debut season, Edwards was named first-team All-Rookie, and in 2023 he was selected as an NBA All-Star. The 21-year-old guard has already made his entrée into Hollywood, making his acting debut with a supporting role opposite Adam Sandler in Netflix’s “Hustle.”
“I’ve been locked in to giving everything I have to be the best I can be on and off the court, and no one is better equipped to support me and my family through this journey than WME Sports,” stated Edwards. “I’m excited about all we will do in basketball, entertainment, business and philanthropy,...
After attending the University of Georgia, Edwards was drafted as the first overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft by the Minnesota Timberwolves. In his debut season, Edwards was named first-team All-Rookie, and in 2023 he was selected as an NBA All-Star. The 21-year-old guard has already made his entrée into Hollywood, making his acting debut with a supporting role opposite Adam Sandler in Netflix’s “Hustle.”
“I’ve been locked in to giving everything I have to be the best I can be on and off the court, and no one is better equipped to support me and my family through this journey than WME Sports,” stated Edwards. “I’m excited about all we will do in basketball, entertainment, business and philanthropy,...
- 6/27/2023
- by Angelique Jackson
- Variety Film + TV
Count NBA Mvp Joel Embiid among the athletes looking to make their way into the media industry.
The six-time NBA All-Star is launching Miniature Géant, a new production studio, in partnership with The SpringHill Company, the media company backed by LeBron James and Maverick Carter.
“We want to do as much as we can to inspire,” says Embiid, who has galvanized sports fans by overcoming injuries early in his career for the Philadelphia 76ers, which he joined in 2014. He adds: “I want it to be successful, but I want it done the right way. The whole goal is just to try to tell people stories, and use my platform to inspire the next generation.”
Miniature Géant aims to showcase stories of people who have taken nontraditional paths to success. The studio will look for projects that could include unscripted, scripted, audio and branded content. Embiid’s unique background — he was born in Yaounde,...
The six-time NBA All-Star is launching Miniature Géant, a new production studio, in partnership with The SpringHill Company, the media company backed by LeBron James and Maverick Carter.
“We want to do as much as we can to inspire,” says Embiid, who has galvanized sports fans by overcoming injuries early in his career for the Philadelphia 76ers, which he joined in 2014. He adds: “I want it to be successful, but I want it done the right way. The whole goal is just to try to tell people stories, and use my platform to inspire the next generation.”
Miniature Géant aims to showcase stories of people who have taken nontraditional paths to success. The studio will look for projects that could include unscripted, scripted, audio and branded content. Embiid’s unique background — he was born in Yaounde,...
- 6/22/2023
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
Who was the best athlete in the various sports during the past year? What was the best play and top record-breaking performance? Who made the biggest breakthrough? ESPN today revealed the nominees for its 2023 ESPYs, which will name winners in those categories and more.
The hardware will be handed out July 12 in Los Angeles, with ABC airing the ceremony live at 5 p.m. Pt/8 p.m. Et. See the full list of nominees below.
Global soccer superstar Lionel Messi, who is taking his talents to South Beach to play for the Mls’ Inter Miami Cf next month, is up for Best Athlete, Men’s Sports for the first time, as is MLB slugger Aaron Judge. Alpine skier Mikaela Shiffrin has a third nom for Best Athlete, Women’s Sports, vying against three first-timers: the WNBA’s A’ja Wilson, the Nwsl’s Sophia Smith and tennis ace Iga Świątek.
Recipients of...
The hardware will be handed out July 12 in Los Angeles, with ABC airing the ceremony live at 5 p.m. Pt/8 p.m. Et. See the full list of nominees below.
Global soccer superstar Lionel Messi, who is taking his talents to South Beach to play for the Mls’ Inter Miami Cf next month, is up for Best Athlete, Men’s Sports for the first time, as is MLB slugger Aaron Judge. Alpine skier Mikaela Shiffrin has a third nom for Best Athlete, Women’s Sports, vying against three first-timers: the WNBA’s A’ja Wilson, the Nwsl’s Sophia Smith and tennis ace Iga Świątek.
Recipients of...
- 6/21/2023
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
Marcus Smart was selected with the sixth overall pick in the 2014 NBA Draft by the Boston Celtics and is now one of the best perimeter defenders in the league. The athlete started coming off the bench for the team in 2018. He became the starting point guard in 2021 and was named Defensive Player of the Year for the 2021-22 season. He also won the NBA Hustle Award three times and was named to the NBA All-Defensive First Team as many times.
While Smart’s accomplishments on the court are well-documented, not a ton is known about his life off the court with the woman he’s engaged to. Here’s what we know about his fiancée Maisa Hullum and the famous actor who helped Smart out with his proposal.
Marcus Smart of the Boston Celtics dribbles downcourt during a playoff game at Td Garden | Maddie Meyer/Getty Images How long Smart...
While Smart’s accomplishments on the court are well-documented, not a ton is known about his life off the court with the woman he’s engaged to. Here’s what we know about his fiancée Maisa Hullum and the famous actor who helped Smart out with his proposal.
Marcus Smart of the Boston Celtics dribbles downcourt during a playoff game at Td Garden | Maddie Meyer/Getty Images How long Smart...
- 5/24/2023
- by Michelle Kapusta
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Marcus Smart was selected with the sixth overall pick in the 2014 NBA Draft by the Boston Celtics and is now one of the best perimeter defenders in the league. The athlete started coming off the bench for the team in 2018. He became the starting point guard in 2021 and was named Defensive Player of the Year for the 2021-22 season. He also won the NBA Hustle Award three times and was named to the NBA All-Defensive First Team as many times.
While Smart’s accomplishments on the court are well-documented, not a ton is known about his life off the court with the woman he’s engaged to. Here’s what we know about his fiancée Maisa Hullum and the famous actor who helped Smart out with his proposal.
Marcus Smart of the Boston Celtics dribbles downcourt during a playoff game at Td Garden | Maddie Meyer/Getty Images How long Smart...
While Smart’s accomplishments on the court are well-documented, not a ton is known about his life off the court with the woman he’s engaged to. Here’s what we know about his fiancée Maisa Hullum and the famous actor who helped Smart out with his proposal.
Marcus Smart of the Boston Celtics dribbles downcourt during a playoff game at Td Garden | Maddie Meyer/Getty Images How long Smart...
- 5/24/2023
- by Michelle Kapusta
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Los Angeles Lakers power forward Anthony Davis was drafted with the first overall pick in the 2012 NBA draft by the then-New Orleans Hornets. In 2019, he was traded to the Lakers and has played for the team ever since. But despite being a member of one of the most well-known and storied franchises in basketball, the athlete is pretty private about his personal life and the woman he’s married to.
Here’s what we know about Anthony Davis’ wife Marlen Polonco Davis.
Anthony Davis and his wife, Marlen Polanco Davis, attend the Vanity Fair Oscar Party | David Crotty/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images Anthony and Marlen made their first public appearance together in 2020
Marlen is of Dominican descent as both of her parents were born in the Dominican Republic. However, she was born in the U.S. and grew up in New Orleans.
Anthony and Marlen began dating sometime in...
Here’s what we know about Anthony Davis’ wife Marlen Polonco Davis.
Anthony Davis and his wife, Marlen Polanco Davis, attend the Vanity Fair Oscar Party | David Crotty/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images Anthony and Marlen made their first public appearance together in 2020
Marlen is of Dominican descent as both of her parents were born in the Dominican Republic. However, she was born in the U.S. and grew up in New Orleans.
Anthony and Marlen began dating sometime in...
- 5/21/2023
- by Michelle Kapusta
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid is one of the tallest players in the NBA. The big fella is 7 feet tall which has led some fans to question how tall his girlfriend Anne de Paula is.
Here’s the answer to that, plus a few other things you probably didn’t know about “The Process” and the Sports IIlustarted swimsuit model.
Anne de Palma and Joel Embiid attend the 2019 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Runway Show | Alexander Tamargo/Getty Images for Sports Illustrated De Paula didn’t know who Embiid was the first time they met
Embiid and de Paula met during a dinner party for a mutual friend in 2018. The model had no idea who Embiid was at the time but learned they had a few things in common such as being fluent in French and having a love for the game of soccer.
As ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne reported: “They just...
Here’s the answer to that, plus a few other things you probably didn’t know about “The Process” and the Sports IIlustarted swimsuit model.
Anne de Palma and Joel Embiid attend the 2019 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Runway Show | Alexander Tamargo/Getty Images for Sports Illustrated De Paula didn’t know who Embiid was the first time they met
Embiid and de Paula met during a dinner party for a mutual friend in 2018. The model had no idea who Embiid was at the time but learned they had a few things in common such as being fluent in French and having a love for the game of soccer.
As ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne reported: “They just...
- 5/4/2023
- by Michelle Kapusta
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Exclusive: Rachel Nichols is looking to provide some “quiet time” for both basketball stars and viewers with her new Showtime series, Headliners.
The host known for her past stints at ESPN and Turner is channeling her basketball knowledge and Rolodex for the new series. On Thursday’s premiere, she will sit down with Joel Embiid, the Philadelphia 76ers star and favorite to win league Mvp honors. After premiering on streaming just after midnight on Thursdays, the show will air in linear on Showtime at 10 p.m. Other upcoming guests on the weekly interview showcase include NBA A-listers Steph Curry, Dwyane Wade, and Jason Kidd. After May 4, the series will pause to let the NBA playoffs reach their annual crescendo in June before resuming with more original episodes later in the year.
Nichols told Deadline she is optimistic the show can break through the glut of sports talk programming. A crowded...
The host known for her past stints at ESPN and Turner is channeling her basketball knowledge and Rolodex for the new series. On Thursday’s premiere, she will sit down with Joel Embiid, the Philadelphia 76ers star and favorite to win league Mvp honors. After premiering on streaming just after midnight on Thursdays, the show will air in linear on Showtime at 10 p.m. Other upcoming guests on the weekly interview showcase include NBA A-listers Steph Curry, Dwyane Wade, and Jason Kidd. After May 4, the series will pause to let the NBA playoffs reach their annual crescendo in June before resuming with more original episodes later in the year.
Nichols told Deadline she is optimistic the show can break through the glut of sports talk programming. A crowded...
- 4/12/2023
- by Dade Hayes
- Deadline Film + TV
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With the Super Bowl in our rearview, it’s time to turn our attention to basketball for the 2023 NBA All-Star Game.
As usual, the 2023 NBA All-Star Game promises a battle between the league’s best players in each conference. This year, the Lakers’ LeBron James will captain the Western Conference team, marking his sixth consecutive year as an All-Star captain. This will also be James’ 19th All-Star Game,...
With the Super Bowl in our rearview, it’s time to turn our attention to basketball for the 2023 NBA All-Star Game.
As usual, the 2023 NBA All-Star Game promises a battle between the league’s best players in each conference. This year, the Lakers’ LeBron James will captain the Western Conference team, marking his sixth consecutive year as an All-Star captain. This will also be James’ 19th All-Star Game,...
- 2/19/2023
- by Oscar Hartzog
- Rollingstone.com
Expect an outrageous amount of scoring and not a whole lot of defense as the NBA’s best play in the 72nd All-Star Game at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City on Sunday, February 19, at 8:30/7:30c on TNT. For the first time, the All-Star Draft—in which captains Giannis Antetokounmpo and LeBron James select their teams from a pool of Eastern and Western Conference players—will take place directly before the game on Sunday at 7:30/6:30c on TNT. Eastern Conference Pool All-Star Starters Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks (Captain) Joel Embiid, Philadelphia 76ers Kyrie Irving, Dallas Mavericks (with Brooklyn Nets at time of All-Star selection) Donovan Mitchell, Cleveland Cavaliers Jayson Tatum, Boston Celtics Western Conference Pool All-Star Starters LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers (Captain) Luka Doncic, Dallas Mavericks Lauri Markkanen, Utah Jazz Ja Morant, Memphis Grizzlies Nikola Jokic, Denver Nuggets Brian Anderson calls the All-Star Game play-by-play...
- 2/17/2023
- TV Insider
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For many of us basketball fans, the NBA’s Christmas games are better than any gifts under the tree. Every year we get a string of huge matchups featuring the league’s top teams and, best of all, we’re (usually) at home all day with family and friends, ready to enjoy the games.
Related: How to Watch NBA Games Online
If you’re looking to join in...
For many of us basketball fans, the NBA’s Christmas games are better than any gifts under the tree. Every year we get a string of huge matchups featuring the league’s top teams and, best of all, we’re (usually) at home all day with family and friends, ready to enjoy the games.
Related: How to Watch NBA Games Online
If you’re looking to join in...
- 12/25/2022
- by Oscar Hartzog
- Rollingstone.com
ABC and ESPN are decking the halls with wall-to-wall NBA basketball on Christmas Day. All five games are simulcast and ABC and ESPN, with 13 hours of coverage showcasing Association’s top teams and biggest stars. Here’s a rundown of the December 25 schedule and game previews: Noon/11a c, Philadelphia 76ers at New York Knicks The day starts with a matchup of two surging Eastern Conference teams as Joel Embiid and James Harden lead the 76ers against Julius Randle and the Knicks at Madison Square Garden. Broadcasters: Ryan Ruocco, JJ Redick, Cassidy Hubbarth 2:30/1:30c, Los Angeles Lakers at Dallas Mavericks Two of the NBA’s premier talents collide at American Airlines Center in Dallas as Luka Doncic and the Mavericks host LeBron James and the Lakers. Broadcasters: Dave Pasch, Hubie Brown, Monica McNutt 5/4c, Milwaukee Bucks at Boston Celtics The most compelling matchup on Christmas Day has a...
- 12/22/2022
- TV Insider
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While the Super Bowl and the Beijing Olympics have been exciting, basketball fans have something else to look forward to: The NBA All-Star Game is almost here, pitting 24 of the league’s best ballers against each other.
Taking place at the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, the 2022 All-Star game sees LeBron James head up the Eastern Conference team and Kevin Durant as the Western Conference team captain.
Below...
While the Super Bowl and the Beijing Olympics have been exciting, basketball fans have something else to look forward to: The NBA All-Star Game is almost here, pitting 24 of the league’s best ballers against each other.
Taking place at the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, the 2022 All-Star game sees LeBron James head up the Eastern Conference team and Kevin Durant as the Western Conference team captain.
Below...
- 2/20/2022
- by Oscar Hartzog
- Rollingstone.com
Before the in-ring action kicked off at Survivor Series at the Barclays Center on Sunday night, WWE hosted an upfront presentation for advertisers that laid out the company’s wide appeal with audiences.
“We have massive reach and broad distribution available in over 900 million homes, 180 countries, 28 languages, and — in a non-pandemic era — over 500 live events [per year],” said Stephanie McMahon, WWE’s chief brand officer. “That gives us the opportunity to engage with your brand globally, nationally, or locally.”
McMahon went on to tell those in attendance that WWE produces over 2300 hours of content per year, including the seven weekly hours of live programming among “Monday Night Raw,” “SmackDown Live,” and “Nxt.” She also praised the company’s social media efforts, with over one billion followers across all platforms.
“Nine out of the top 15 most followed female athletes in the world across all social platforms are WWE superstars,” she said. “We are...
“We have massive reach and broad distribution available in over 900 million homes, 180 countries, 28 languages, and — in a non-pandemic era — over 500 live events [per year],” said Stephanie McMahon, WWE’s chief brand officer. “That gives us the opportunity to engage with your brand globally, nationally, or locally.”
McMahon went on to tell those in attendance that WWE produces over 2300 hours of content per year, including the seven weekly hours of live programming among “Monday Night Raw,” “SmackDown Live,” and “Nxt.” She also praised the company’s social media efforts, with over one billion followers across all platforms.
“Nine out of the top 15 most followed female athletes in the world across all social platforms are WWE superstars,” she said. “We are...
- 11/22/2021
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Two struggling college football teams will get a week off after Cal announced today that “additional” players “tested positive for Covid-19 and are unavailable to practice this week or play in the contest.”
The Golden Bears (3-6) were to play USC (4-5) on Saturday. Even with those records, USC-Cal would have been a draw for the teams’ loyal fan bases.
Cal was missing about two dozen players due to Covid when it played Arizona last week, according to ESPN. There were reportedly additional cases identified after that game.
Unlike the Covid-riddled 2020 season in which no Pac-12 team played more than six games, this year cancelations have been rare. But with winter setting in infection rates are rising in many areas of the U.S., and California is among them.
Other major sports leagues have been confronted by Covid cases, as well, this season, but canceling games has not become a trend thus far.
The Golden Bears (3-6) were to play USC (4-5) on Saturday. Even with those records, USC-Cal would have been a draw for the teams’ loyal fan bases.
Cal was missing about two dozen players due to Covid when it played Arizona last week, according to ESPN. There were reportedly additional cases identified after that game.
Unlike the Covid-riddled 2020 season in which no Pac-12 team played more than six games, this year cancelations have been rare. But with winter setting in infection rates are rising in many areas of the U.S., and California is among them.
Other major sports leagues have been confronted by Covid cases, as well, this season, but canceling games has not become a trend thus far.
- 11/10/2021
- by Tom Tapp
- Deadline Film + TV
Season 6 of “The Masked Singer” premiered on Wednesday night, introducing five new mystery celebrities belting it out in wild, extravagant costumes. After each singer from Group A took the stage, it was the Octopus sent packing first following his performance of “Tutti Frutti” by Little Richard. The towering invertebrate was revealed to be none other than eight-time NBA all-star, Dwight Howard.
See See all ‘The Masked Singer’ costumes and celebrity reveals through the years
“It was hot in this suit!” Howard exclaimed to host Nick Cannon during his unmasked interview. “The mask weighed about 55 pounds. I was sweatin’, smilin’ and singin.'” The former Los Angeles Laker admitted to doing the show to please his mother. “This morning we got here to the set, my mom was like, ‘What are we doing here?'” he explained. “When she saw ‘The Masked Singer’ she was like, ‘You on ‘The Mask’? Oh,...
See See all ‘The Masked Singer’ costumes and celebrity reveals through the years
“It was hot in this suit!” Howard exclaimed to host Nick Cannon during his unmasked interview. “The mask weighed about 55 pounds. I was sweatin’, smilin’ and singin.'” The former Los Angeles Laker admitted to doing the show to please his mother. “This morning we got here to the set, my mom was like, ‘What are we doing here?'” he explained. “When she saw ‘The Masked Singer’ she was like, ‘You on ‘The Mask’? Oh,...
- 9/23/2021
- by Denton Davidson
- Gold Derby
Spoiler Alert: Do not read ahead if you have not watched the Season 6 season premiere, part one, of “The Masked Singer,” which aired September 22 on Fox.
Basketball star Dwight Howard will at least have more time now to focus on bringing a championship back to Los Angeles. The Lakers player was the first celebrity to be unmasked on Season 6 of Fox’s “The Masked Season,” which returned on Wednesday — the first of a two-night premiere and double elimination.
The other eliminated contestant, Mother Nature, won’t be unmasked until Thursday’s episode.
Howard wore the Octopus costume, and sang “Tutti Frutti,” by Little Richard. He said it was his mom’s favorite show, hence the choice to join “Masked Singer.”
“I enjoyed every moment,” Howard told Variety in his exit interview. “Oh man, it was hot and sweaty. I couldn’t really move my head a lot like I wanted to.
Basketball star Dwight Howard will at least have more time now to focus on bringing a championship back to Los Angeles. The Lakers player was the first celebrity to be unmasked on Season 6 of Fox’s “The Masked Season,” which returned on Wednesday — the first of a two-night premiere and double elimination.
The other eliminated contestant, Mother Nature, won’t be unmasked until Thursday’s episode.
Howard wore the Octopus costume, and sang “Tutti Frutti,” by Little Richard. He said it was his mom’s favorite show, hence the choice to join “Masked Singer.”
“I enjoyed every moment,” Howard told Variety in his exit interview. “Oh man, it was hot and sweaty. I couldn’t really move my head a lot like I wanted to.
- 9/23/2021
- by Michael Schneider
- Variety Film + TV
(Warning: This post contains spoilers for Night 1 of “The Masked Singer” Season 6 premiere.)
“The Masked Singer” returned to Fox Wednesday with the first half of its two-night Season 6 premiere. The episode ended with a double elimination, as promised in promos, with a previously unannounced twist: Though two contestants were cut from Group A, only one was unmasked.
That’s right, fans will have to tune in Thursday for Night 2 of the singing competition’s sixth-season premiere to find out the identity of the now-eliminated singer Mother Nature. That episode will also see the addition of two Wildcard contestants to the lineup of three remaining competitors from Group A, with one more elimination that night.
We have no idea who those Wildcards will be or who is getting kicked off tomorrow night. So let’s go over what we do know right now, which are the two contestants who won’t...
“The Masked Singer” returned to Fox Wednesday with the first half of its two-night Season 6 premiere. The episode ended with a double elimination, as promised in promos, with a previously unannounced twist: Though two contestants were cut from Group A, only one was unmasked.
That’s right, fans will have to tune in Thursday for Night 2 of the singing competition’s sixth-season premiere to find out the identity of the now-eliminated singer Mother Nature. That episode will also see the addition of two Wildcard contestants to the lineup of three remaining competitors from Group A, with one more elimination that night.
We have no idea who those Wildcards will be or who is getting kicked off tomorrow night. So let’s go over what we do know right now, which are the two contestants who won’t...
- 9/23/2021
- by Jennifer Maas
- The Wrap
Exclusive: Stephen Curry’s Unanimous Media is moving into the podcasting world with a first-look deal at Audible.
The company, which has a film and TV deal at Sony, has struck the partnership with the Amazon-owned audio division and has set its first two series – doc series The Greatest Sports Story Never Told and interview series Fifteen Minutes from Home.
“What we realized really quickly after that [Sony] deal, was that we wanted to expand that ecosystem to inspire as much as possible so when you look at Unanimous and all of the tentacles of it one day, hopefully that infrastructure will fit all parts of media. This Audible deal is another tentacle of inspiration,” Erick Peyton, co-founder and chief creative officer at Unanimous Media told Deadline.
The Greatest Sports Story Never Told will offer a deep dive into fascinating stories with roots in the world of athletics, but with...
The company, which has a film and TV deal at Sony, has struck the partnership with the Amazon-owned audio division and has set its first two series – doc series The Greatest Sports Story Never Told and interview series Fifteen Minutes from Home.
“What we realized really quickly after that [Sony] deal, was that we wanted to expand that ecosystem to inspire as much as possible so when you look at Unanimous and all of the tentacles of it one day, hopefully that infrastructure will fit all parts of media. This Audible deal is another tentacle of inspiration,” Erick Peyton, co-founder and chief creative officer at Unanimous Media told Deadline.
The Greatest Sports Story Never Told will offer a deep dive into fascinating stories with roots in the world of athletics, but with...
- 11/10/2020
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Life in the NBA bubble—it's been providing us with a steady source of amusement since earlier this month when Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid walked into the Orlando facility clad in a full hazmat suit. Quarantined from the rest of the world in one of three Disney World resorts with some 300 fellow athletes, plus coaching staff and bemused reporters, the whole operation is basically a "basketball camp for millionaires," as USA Today put it, the NBA's biggest star likening it to his days playing competitive basketball as a kid. "When I was growing up, you had Aau days, and once the Aau season is over you go back to your respective cities,"...
- 7/25/2020
- E! Online
The Joel Embiid trade rumors are picking up steam even though the league’s deadline just happened last week. The speculation arrives as the Philadelphia 76ers are still very much a playoff contender in the Eastern Conference, and Embiid is a key part of their success. However, a recent bit of information dropped by a respectable NBA insider has opened the […]...
- 2/11/2020
- by Matt Couden
- Monsters and Critics
‘Uncut Gems’ Directors Josh and Benny Safdie Almost Cast Kobe Bryant Before Landing on Kevin Garnett
Josh and Benny Safdie’s merciless assault on the senses, “Uncut Gems,” is now in theaters from A24, with the film’s star Adam Sandler turning out a startling performance that both showcases his singular gifts while revealing new ones. Not since “Punch-Drunk Love” has the comic actor delivered such an unhinged, yet emotionally nuanced turn.
He stars as the eccentric, abrasive Howard Ratner, a NYC jewelery dealer who is splitting up with his fed-up wife (Idina Menzel) and has all but alienated his children. One of the film’s subplots revolves around a rare gem that Howard has imported to his shop, which he ends up lending to real-life basketball player Kevin Garnett. However, according to a new interview with Vulture, the Safdies originally designed the film around Kobe Bryant, and also considered NBA players Amar’e Stoudemire and Joel Embiid.
“It started with Amar’e Stoudemire, who was a...
He stars as the eccentric, abrasive Howard Ratner, a NYC jewelery dealer who is splitting up with his fed-up wife (Idina Menzel) and has all but alienated his children. One of the film’s subplots revolves around a rare gem that Howard has imported to his shop, which he ends up lending to real-life basketball player Kevin Garnett. However, according to a new interview with Vulture, the Safdies originally designed the film around Kobe Bryant, and also considered NBA players Amar’e Stoudemire and Joel Embiid.
“It started with Amar’e Stoudemire, who was a...
- 12/14/2019
- by Ryan Lattanzio
- Indiewire
“Jimmy Kimmel Live” returned to ABC Thursday night after a little vacation — just in time for Game 1 of the network’s NBA Finals between the Golden State Warriors and Toronto Raptors.
On Thursday, host Jimmy Kimmel brought along his latest edition of “Mean Tweets,” which saw NBA stars reading aloud a smorgasbord of unkind Twitter posts.
Below are the three best, in this humble insulter’s opinion.
Also Read: Blame Canada? Toronto Raptors' First NBA Finals Appearance Could Drag Down ABC's TV Ratings
“Bradley Beal looks like if Usher had somebody sit on his head while he was a baby.”
“Chris Bosh talks like a white guy named Denis.”
“Danny Green and I have a lot in common, namely that we both f—ing suck at basketball.”
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We can’t even transcribe the one Kevin Durant had to read about himself.
On Thursday, host Jimmy Kimmel brought along his latest edition of “Mean Tweets,” which saw NBA stars reading aloud a smorgasbord of unkind Twitter posts.
Below are the three best, in this humble insulter’s opinion.
Also Read: Blame Canada? Toronto Raptors' First NBA Finals Appearance Could Drag Down ABC's TV Ratings
“Bradley Beal looks like if Usher had somebody sit on his head while he was a baby.”
“Chris Bosh talks like a white guy named Denis.”
“Danny Green and I have a lot in common, namely that we both f—ing suck at basketball.”
Also Read: 'NBA 2K17': 17 Hilarious Shots of Accidental Video Game Body Horror (Photos)
We can’t even transcribe the one Kevin Durant had to read about himself.
- 5/31/2019
- by Tony Maglio
- The Wrap
The 2019 NBA Finals are in full swing. Fans cheered for their favorite teams all season long, but it was the Golden State Warriors and Toronto Raptors that made it to end. While there's always a little trash-talking off the court, some fans take these rivalries to a whole new level. Jimmy Kimmel proved this to be true by having a few players and owners read hateful social media posts about themselves for Thursday's segment of "Mean Tweets." The Jimmy Kimmel Live! host recruited some big NBA names, too, including Kevin Durant, Charles Barkley, Ben Simmons, Chris Bosh, Bradley Beal, Dirk Nowitzki and Joel Embiid. Steve Ballmer, Jrue Holiday, Paul George, Kyle Lowry, Kemba Walker,...
- 5/31/2019
- E! Online
It’s time for the 2019 NBA finals, as the Toronto Raptors take on the defending champion Golden State Warriors. Or, as Jimmy Kimmel put it during the NBA Game Night primetime special, “A team of young Canadian upstarts – versus – the team that’s gonna win.”
Kimmel was in rare form on his monologue. Some of his better lines:
*** “The Warriors are super motivated to win this series. Cause – as you know, when you collect three consecutive championship rings – you can trade them in for a championship necklace which very few players have.”
*** :”The good news for the Raptors is – all-star forward Kevin Durant is out for the game with a calf injury – which means the Warriors will be force to play with only three future Hall of Famers in their lineup.”
***. At this point, the Warriors are like the Avengers. We all know they’re going to win – we...
Kimmel was in rare form on his monologue. Some of his better lines:
*** “The Warriors are super motivated to win this series. Cause – as you know, when you collect three consecutive championship rings – you can trade them in for a championship necklace which very few players have.”
*** :”The good news for the Raptors is – all-star forward Kevin Durant is out for the game with a calf injury – which means the Warriors will be force to play with only three future Hall of Famers in their lineup.”
***. At this point, the Warriors are like the Avengers. We all know they’re going to win – we...
- 5/31/2019
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Drake harnessed the power of the "Drake Curse" on Sunday -- and used it as a Weapon to help his Toronto Raptors beat the 76ers. For some reason, the Canadian superstar wasn't able to attend Game 7 in Toronto -- so he watched the game with some pals instead. But, when Kawhi Leonard hit that insane buzzer beater to sink Philadelphia in the 4th quarter -- Drake busted out his phone and aimed down ... showing...
- 5/13/2019
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Moreso than doctors, lawyers, or even firefighters, most teens today want to be influencers when they grow up, says Hulu’s VP of brand marketing and culture, Nick Tran, citing internal research. (We've also reported on this trend).
But what does being an influencer mean to teens? “They’ll actually say my dream in life is to have a company pay me money to sell their stuff on my social channels,” Tran said in conversation with Digitas’ content head Mark Book at the ad agency’s NewFronts presentation. “Shocking and super-sad” though this state of affairs may be, Tran said, “it immediately made us realize that it’s not bad to be a sellout if you embrace it.”
Accordingly, Hulu harnessed these findings for its recent #Sellouts campaign, for which it recruited NBA stars Damian Lillard, Joel Embiid, and Giannis Antetokounmpo to spread the word about basketball programming on its...
But what does being an influencer mean to teens? “They’ll actually say my dream in life is to have a company pay me money to sell their stuff on my social channels,” Tran said in conversation with Digitas’ content head Mark Book at the ad agency’s NewFronts presentation. “Shocking and super-sad” though this state of affairs may be, Tran said, “it immediately made us realize that it’s not bad to be a sellout if you embrace it.”
Accordingly, Hulu harnessed these findings for its recent #Sellouts campaign, for which it recruited NBA stars Damian Lillard, Joel Embiid, and Giannis Antetokounmpo to spread the word about basketball programming on its...
- 5/9/2019
- by Geoff Weiss
- Tubefilter.com
Here's Drake ... stoked out of his Mind while watching his Toronto Raptors take a giant dump all over the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday and taking a 3-2 lead in their playoff series. Does he look worried about a curse to you?! Drake was sitting right on the court at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto as his squad put a 125 to 89 beating on Philly in a pivotal Game 5. Drake and Raptors fans troll Embiid as he checked out in the 4th...
- 5/8/2019
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Four amazing things in this 23-second clip ... 1) Joel Embiid says his playoff series with the Brooklyn Nets is already Over -- even though it's only 3-1. 2) Embiid's post-game meal is Shake Shack (the burgers are awesome). 3) He stops to take a picture with a kid (always cool with his fans). 4) Embiid's girlfriend makes a cameo ... and good lord. So, we spotted Embiid after his 76ers beat the Nets on Saturday -- in a game that was pretty contentious.
- 4/22/2019
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
For the past three years, Lil Dicky has quietly been creating one of the biggest all-star charity records since “We Are The World” and he’s finally ready to share it. “Earth,” a song about the desperate need to save the environment before it’s too late, was produced by Benny Blanco and Cashmere and features the rapper alongside Justin Bieber, Ariana Grande, Halsey, Zac Brown, Brendon Urie, Hailee Steinfeld, Wiz Khalifa, Snoop Dogg, Kevin Hart, Adam Levine, Shawn Mendes, Charlie Puth, Sia, Miley Cyrus, Lil Jon, Rita Ora, Miguel,...
- 4/19/2019
- by Andy Greene
- Rollingstone.com
The NBA playoffs kick off this weekend, but there is one notable absence: LeBron James.
For the first time since 2005, the league’s most recognizable player will be sitting at home when the postseason tips off, ending a disastrous first season with the Los Angeles Lakers. But how much will that impact the Nielsen ratings for ESPN/ABC and Turner?
“Not having him in the playoffs? Obviously that is going to hurt,” Reggie Miller, an analyst for TNT, said during a press call earlier this week. But he adds that the Golden State Warriors going for a three-peat — and four in the past five years — is one of many still-compelling storylines this postseason.
“What’s fun now is seeing who wants to take the mantle LeBron has created,” fellow TNT analyst Chris Webber added. “The Playoffs overall are going to be so exciting and competitive that the casual fan will...
For the first time since 2005, the league’s most recognizable player will be sitting at home when the postseason tips off, ending a disastrous first season with the Los Angeles Lakers. But how much will that impact the Nielsen ratings for ESPN/ABC and Turner?
“Not having him in the playoffs? Obviously that is going to hurt,” Reggie Miller, an analyst for TNT, said during a press call earlier this week. But he adds that the Golden State Warriors going for a three-peat — and four in the past five years — is one of many still-compelling storylines this postseason.
“What’s fun now is seeing who wants to take the mantle LeBron has created,” fellow TNT analyst Chris Webber added. “The Playoffs overall are going to be so exciting and competitive that the casual fan will...
- 4/12/2019
- by Tim Baysinger
- The Wrap
NBA star and media personality Steph Curry is re-teaming with Portal A on the second season his YouTube series 5 Minutes From Home, whose first season nabbed a collective 21 million views after bowing last spring.
On the Lyft-sponsored show, Curry and celebrity guests cruise through Oakland, Calif., to grab a post-game meal at various food trucks while chatting about sports, music, family, and more. Curry counts 456,00 subscribers on his YouTube channel where, in addition to 5 Minutes, he also shares assorted updates, challenges, and vlogs..
5 Minutes is produced by Curry’s Unanimous Media, digital studio Portal A, and Lyft Entertainment -- the ride-hailing app’s original content division.. Season two will feature five episodes with appearances from fellow NBA star Joel Embiid, rapper E-40, actor-singer Daveed Diggs, Olympic swimmer Katie LeDecky, pro gamers Myth (4.3 million subscribers) and Hamlinz (1.1 million subscribers), and Riley Morrison -- a nine-year-old girl with whom Curry co-designed a...
On the Lyft-sponsored show, Curry and celebrity guests cruise through Oakland, Calif., to grab a post-game meal at various food trucks while chatting about sports, music, family, and more. Curry counts 456,00 subscribers on his YouTube channel where, in addition to 5 Minutes, he also shares assorted updates, challenges, and vlogs..
5 Minutes is produced by Curry’s Unanimous Media, digital studio Portal A, and Lyft Entertainment -- the ride-hailing app’s original content division.. Season two will feature five episodes with appearances from fellow NBA star Joel Embiid, rapper E-40, actor-singer Daveed Diggs, Olympic swimmer Katie LeDecky, pro gamers Myth (4.3 million subscribers) and Hamlinz (1.1 million subscribers), and Riley Morrison -- a nine-year-old girl with whom Curry co-designed a...
- 3/18/2019
- by Geoff Weiss
- Tubefilter.com
Exclusive: Stephen Curry’s YouTube series 5 Minutes From Home has set an all-star lineup for its second season including Blindspotting star Daveed Diggs, Philadelphia 76ers’ Joel Embiid, Olympic gold medalist swimmer Katie Ledecky, Bay Area rap legend E-40, Curry’s penpal and sneaker designer Riley Morrison, professional gamer Myth and more.
Executive produced by Unanimous Media and Portal A, 5 Minutes From Home features Golden State Warriors superstar Curry and a notable guest as he journeys from Oracle Arena after a Warriors home game to stop for a late-night meal at a local food truck in Oakland. Considering he is in a car and traveling around the Bay Area, it’s only appropriate that Lyft Entertainment has hopped on board for season 2 as a producing partner.
The first season of 5 Minutes From Home garnered more than 21 million views across platforms and is available to watch on YouTube. Erick Peyton, co-founder and...
Executive produced by Unanimous Media and Portal A, 5 Minutes From Home features Golden State Warriors superstar Curry and a notable guest as he journeys from Oracle Arena after a Warriors home game to stop for a late-night meal at a local food truck in Oakland. Considering he is in a car and traveling around the Bay Area, it’s only appropriate that Lyft Entertainment has hopped on board for season 2 as a producing partner.
The first season of 5 Minutes From Home garnered more than 21 million views across platforms and is available to watch on YouTube. Erick Peyton, co-founder and...
- 3/14/2019
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
Joel Embiid thinks Wilt Chamberlain, Not Michael Jordan is the greatest basketball player ever ... and Dennis Rodman thinks ... well, he thinks Embiid should "shut the f**k up!!!" TMZ Sports saw Rodman at Lax on Sunday ... and asked him about the 76ers star's comments about his former Bulls teammate. Embiid sent the NBA world into a frenzy during a recent episode of Ringer's NBA Desktop, when he said ... "[Jordan] is not the G.O.A.T.
- 2/25/2019
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
A column chronicling conversations and events on the awards circuit.
Despite final balloting being halfway done, and campaigns still in high gear leaving no rock unturned and no opportunity to reach straggling voters untaken, much of the air in the room this week has been sucked up by the latest controversy to make this the most beaten-up Oscar broadcast in recent memory (and that is before it even happens). One source, who has been onsite at the Dolby, tells me the show itself is shaping up great, but wondered if the latest dust-up with cinematographers, editors, etc., complaining about being awarded Oscars during commercial breaks is more damaging than the various other controversies that have plagued the run-up to the 91st annual Academy Awards.
Happily, the Academy today reversed the decision and all four categories will be presented live with the others.
Despite final balloting being halfway done, and campaigns still in high gear leaving no rock unturned and no opportunity to reach straggling voters untaken, much of the air in the room this week has been sucked up by the latest controversy to make this the most beaten-up Oscar broadcast in recent memory (and that is before it even happens). One source, who has been onsite at the Dolby, tells me the show itself is shaping up great, but wondered if the latest dust-up with cinematographers, editors, etc., complaining about being awarded Oscars during commercial breaks is more damaging than the various other controversies that have plagued the run-up to the 91st annual Academy Awards.
Happily, the Academy today reversed the decision and all four categories will be presented live with the others.
- 2/16/2019
- by Pete Hammond
- Deadline Film + TV
Hulu wants you to know the influencers in its ads are sellouts.
No, seriously. The streaming company’s new ad campaign is called “Hulu Sellouts” and is designed to tell consumers up front that yes, Hulu pays influencers to endorse its services. And the first set of influencers it’s paying to be featured in the campaign are NBA stars Damian Lillard, Joel Embiid, and Giannis Antetokounmpo.
Their ads (marketing the company's $44.99/month Hulu with Live TV package) will air this weekend (which is also the NBA’s All-Star Weekend -- hence the featured professional ballers) and will run on TV during game coverage. But the majority of the campaign is set for social media. Lillard, Embiid, and Antetokounmpo will each tweet from their respective accounts, hashtagging their posts #ad, #paid, #alot, #sponsored, #hulupaidme, #neversellout, and #hulusellouts, per the Wall Street Journal.
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No, seriously. The streaming company’s new ad campaign is called “Hulu Sellouts” and is designed to tell consumers up front that yes, Hulu pays influencers to endorse its services. And the first set of influencers it’s paying to be featured in the campaign are NBA stars Damian Lillard, Joel Embiid, and Giannis Antetokounmpo.
Their ads (marketing the company's $44.99/month Hulu with Live TV package) will air this weekend (which is also the NBA’s All-Star Weekend -- hence the featured professional ballers) and will run on TV during game coverage. But the majority of the campaign is set for social media. Lillard, Embiid, and Antetokounmpo will each tweet from their respective accounts, hashtagging their posts #ad, #paid, #alot, #sponsored, #hulupaidme, #neversellout, and #hulusellouts, per the Wall Street Journal.
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- 2/15/2019
- by James Loke Hale
- Tubefilter.com
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