TMZ.com Some of the best basketball players to ever live will be present for Game 1 of the NBA Finals ... but, of course, they won't actually *be* there due to COVID-19. Shaquille O'Neal , Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and more headline the insane list of NBA legends slated to be virtual fans for the Lakers vs. Heat on Wednesday ... tuning in to the game from the comfort of anywhere other than the Orlando bubble. The list is full of players who have hoisted the Larry O'Brien trophy in the past -- including Bill Walton , Clyde Drexler , Dirk Nowitzki , Dwyane Wade , Isiah Thomas , James Worthy , Julius Erving , Manu Ginobili , Robert Parish and more. Seriously, there's a LOT of rings in the bunch. On top of the champs in the crowd, there will be 40 first-time poll workers identified by LeBron James ' "More Than A Vote" campaign!! It won't be as electric as years past ... but heck, at least we have ball!! Tip-off is set for 6 PM PT ... … [Read more...] about Shaq, Dwyane Wade Headline Hall Of Fame List Of Virtual Fans For NBA Finals
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James Gunn & Peter Safran Unveil Big DC Plan With New Movies For Batman & Robin, ‘Swamp Thing’, ‘The Authority’; ‘Lanterns’ TV Series & More
In the midst of their third month as newly appointed DC co-Bosses, James Gunn and Peter Safran finally revealed their plans for an inter-connective universe for the comic book giant spanning largely film and TV in a strategy unlike the Warner Bros. brand has ever had before. Entitled Chapter One, “Gods and Monsters”, a portion of what will unfold between 2025-2027 includes five movies including the Gunn-penned Superman Legacy , a new Batman and Robin title, The Brave and the Bold , a Swamp Thing feature, and films centering around Supergirl and the deeper universe DC rogue squad The Authority . On the TV side, there’s an animated series, Creature Commandos written by Gunn, the Peacemaker spinoff live action series Waller with Viola Davis, a Lanterns series, Booster Gold and Paradise Lost. Outside of Waller, which has some of the returning cast of Peacemaker, there isn’t any talent or directors attached to these projects. Safran and … [Read more...] about James Gunn & Peter Safran Unveil Big DC Plan With New Movies For Batman & Robin, ‘Swamp Thing’, ‘The Authority’; ‘Lanterns’ TV Series & More
Nate Burleson & Charli D’Amelio To Host Nickelodeon’s Kids‘ Choice Awards; ’Stranger Things’ Leads 2023 Nominations — Full List
EXCLUSIVE: Nickelodeon has unveiled the nominees and hosts for its 2023 Kids’ Choice Awards . CBS Mornings co-host and CBS Sports Analyst Nate Burleson and social media star Charli D’Amelio , who also is nominated in the Favorite Female Creator category, will share hosting duties for the slime show covering film, television, music, sports and more, The news was revealed today on CBS Mornings. The awards show will air live on Saturday, March 4 at 7 pm ET/PT from L.A.’s Microsoft Theater. “Hosting NFL Slimetime is always a blast, and I can’t wait to bring that same energy and slime as co-host of the iconic Kids’ Choice Awards!,” said Burleson. “I grew up on Nickelodeon and my kids still love watching, so we’re all ready for the stunts, surprises and superstars that await us at this year’s show.” Said D’Amelio, “I got slimed at the KCA’s in 2021, saw my sister get slimed at last year’s show and now, no one is safe with me as co-host! Nate and I will make sure this … [Read more...] about Nate Burleson & Charli D’Amelio To Host Nickelodeon’s Kids‘ Choice Awards; ’Stranger Things’ Leads 2023 Nominations — Full List
Shah Rukh Khan’s ‘Pathaan’ Makes Box Office History For Bollywood & India Around The Globe – Opening Weekend Records List
After bursting out of the gate in India and 100 other markets last Wednesday, Shah Rukh Khan -starrer Pathaan finished its five-day opening weekend with an astonishing $66.24M worldwide (including $25.5M from outside India). Along the way, it broke several records including setting the biggest opening weekend of all time for a Bollywood film in India, North America and the UAE, as well as the top start for any Indian title in the UK, Australia, Germany and more. (See a full rundown below). The action-packed espionage pic, directed by Siddharth Anand and also starring Deepika Padukone and John Abraham , marked a huge comeback for SRK who had been absent from the big screen in a lead role for four years. It also gave a needed shot in the arm to Bollywood, whose industry has had a rough run of late. When adding in Monday’s figures, Pathaan is at $72.1M global including 367 crore ($45M) gross from India. Overseas, it’s logged $27.6M through Monday. The … [Read more...] about Shah Rukh Khan’s ‘Pathaan’ Makes Box Office History For Bollywood & India Around The Globe – Opening Weekend Records List
Metaphysic Partners With CAA; Named Sole AI Provider For Robert Zemeckis Film ‘Here’
Metaphysic , which captured attention in 2022 by using artificial intelligence to create avatars of Elvis Presley on America’s Got Talent , has formed a strategic partnership with CAA to develop generative AI tools and services for global talent. Formed in 2018, the pioneering company also cracked the zeitgeist with its @DeepTomCruise channel on TikTok. “Metaphysic are industry leaders in using generative AI and machine learning to create photorealistic Metaphysic was named the sole AI provider for Here , the next film from Robert Zemeckis that’s an adaptation of Richard McGuire’s graphic novel. The film, which will reunite Zemeckis with his Forrest Gump stars Tom Hanks and Robin Wright and screenwriter Eric Roth, will incorporate hyperreal AI-generated face replacements and de-aging into the storytelling, without the need for further compositing or VFX work. “I’ve always been attracted to technology that helps me to tell a story,” said Zemeckis in a … [Read more...] about Metaphysic Partners With CAA; Named Sole AI Provider For Robert Zemeckis Film ‘Here’
Damar Hamlin Partners With American Heart Association To Promote CPR Training
Damar Hamlin is kickstarting a campaign to spread CPR awareness and training following his on-field medical scare earlier this month ... teaming up with the American Heart Association to create the " 3 For Heart " challenge. The Buffalo Bills safety announced the move in an Instagram video ... saying, "Once again, I want to thank everybody for their love and support over these past few weeks." "As you know, CPR saved my life earlier this year on the field, and CPR could easily save your life or someone you love." Waiting for your permission to load the Instagram Media. To help the raise awareness for the procedure, Hamlin and the AHA came up with the social media campaign ... which includes three steps: learn hands-only CPR, donate to the AHA to fund CPR awareness and education, and challenge three people to do the same. Hamlin started the movement by calling out Tom Brady , LeBron James and Michelle Obama to get involved. Gallery … [Read more...] about Damar Hamlin Partners With American Heart Association To Promote CPR Training
TMZ Live: Chris Brown — Violent Outbursts Finally Catching Up To Him
Chris Brown is one more violent outburst away from a long stint in prison -- but there's a huge controversy over his court-ordered, 90-day stint in anger management ... and whether he's getting off easy. Plus, Aaron Carter' s so damn broke he's filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy -- and the most shocking part is ... his list of assets: a backpack, tv, printer, and his dog. But his dog is worth ZERO ... according to Aaron. Cold-hearted or accurate? And, Bob Dylan 's incredible new music video for "Like a Rolling Stone" used a ton of big stars including Chum Lee from "Pawn Stars" ... who joined us to explain how Bob pulled it off. (0:00) Chris Brown was shipped off to anger management instead of prison -- and there are two completely different opinions about anger management vs prison time. (6:00) Aaron Carter is bankrupt -- and now for the surprising part ... he claims he dog isn't worth a penny. That's cold, dog. (10:00) Psychic Sylvia Browne … [Read more...] about TMZ Live: Chris Brown — Violent Outbursts Finally Catching Up To Him
‘King Of The Hill’ Revival Ordered By Hulu; Mike Judge, Greg Daniels And Original Cast Set To Return
Hulu is laying out the welcome mat for the Hill family: the streamer is reviving King of the Hill from 20th Television Animation, with co-creators Mike Judge and Greg Daniels set to return, as well as the beloved former cast. Judge will reprise his role as Hank Hill, while Kathy Najimy will be back as his wife Peggy, Stephen Root as Bill, Pamela Adlon as Bobby Hill, Johnny Hardwick as Dale and Lauren Tom as Minh. The reboot has been in the works since the 2017 San Francisco Sketchfest, where Judge and Daniels reconnected with the cast and celebrated the 20th anniversary of the old Fox animated show. Saladin Patterson ( The Wonder Years , The Last O.G .) will join the production as executive producer and showrunner. 3 Arts’ Michael Rotenberg and Howard Klein, and Bandera Entertainment’s Dustin Davis will serve as executive producers. “We are all so excited to welcome back Hank, Peggy and Bobby, and to see what they have to say about the world we live in and … [Read more...] about ‘King Of The Hill’ Revival Ordered By Hulu; Mike Judge, Greg Daniels And Original Cast Set To Return
M. Night Shyamalan’s ‘Knock At The Cabin’ To Knock ‘Avatar 2’ Out Of No. 1 Spot – Box Office Preview
After reigning over the box office for the past seven weekends, 20th Century Studios/Disney/Lightstorm’s four-time Oscar-nominated Avatar: The Way of Water will cede No. 1 to Universal’s M. Night Shyamalan thriller Knock at the Cabin , which is set to do $15 million-$17 million per tracking sources at 3,600 theaters. Reviews haven’t hit yet on the feature take of Paul Tremblay’s national bestseller The Cabin at the End of the World , and we won’t know until we’re in the thick of the weekend with audience exits whether this pic over-indexes or not. The better the surprise in a Shyamalan ending, the better the box office. Helping Knock at the Cabin ‘s ticket sales are Uni’s grab of PLF and Dolby auditoriums. The movie follows a girl and her parents who are taken hostage during their vacation by armed strangers who demand that the family make a choice to avert the apocalypse. Dave Bautista, Jonathan Groff, Ben Aldridge, Nikki Amuka-Bird, Kristen Cui, Abby Quinn … [Read more...] about M. Night Shyamalan’s ‘Knock At The Cabin’ To Knock ‘Avatar 2’ Out Of No. 1 Spot – Box Office Preview
‘Pathaan’ Director Siddharth Anand On Film’s Success, Bollywood Action Cinema & Future Projects
Yash Raj Films ’ action thriller Pathaan , starring Shah Rukh Khan , is shattering box office records, grossing 591 crore rupees ($73.6M) worldwide in just six days, with an impressive $27.56M coming from overseas. It’s a huge relief for the Bollywood film industry, which has had a string of flops or almost hits over the past few years, and disproves industry fears that the rise of OTT in India has killed the cinema star. Khan is back bigger than ever in his first major release since Zero in 2018. Deepika Padukone and John Abraham also star in the film, about an exiled spy working to take down a rogue agent who plans to release a deadly lab-generated virus across India. Pathaan director Siddharth Anand sat down with Deadline to discuss the film’s success, future projects and the development of action cinema in India. Anand’s credits also include War , starring Hrithik Roshan, a big hit in 2019, which along with Pathaan and the Tiger films starring Salman … [Read more...] about ‘Pathaan’ Director Siddharth Anand On Film’s Success, Bollywood Action Cinema & Future Projects