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‘Clipped’ Miniseries Exclusive Interview with NBA Coach Alvin Gentry
In the latest episode of the Whatcha Watchin podcast, Alexis is joined by 36-year NBA veteran Alvin Gentry (who is also her dad) to discuss the FX miniseries Clipped and what it was like in the LA Clippers organization during the Donald Sterling scandal.
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Powerhouse Performances, Tension, and Tennis in Luca Guadagnino’s ‘Challengers’
Zendaya delivers a powerhouse performance in Luca Guadagnino’s sexy and captivating ‘Challengers’
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Gael García Bernal Is The Heart Of ‘Cassandro’
There are certain actors who can give you so much with a smile, a glance, a flick of the eyebrow. Gael García Bernal has proven time and time again that he is one of those actors.
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‘AIR’ Gives Loving Legacy to Jordan’s Mother
AIR is a very satisfying watch for fans of Jordan-era basketball, or anyone curious about how a kid from North Carolina became the icon of such an enormous brand.
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‘The Battered Bastards of Baseball’ Premieres on Netflix July 11th
The Battered Bastards of Baseball is one of baseball’s last great, unheralded true stories. In 1973, Hollywood veteran Bing Russell (best known for playing Deputy Clem on “Bonanza”) created the only independent baseball team in America at the time, the legendary Portland Mavericks. Bing operated without a Major League affiliation while playing in a city…
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For Your Consideration: ’42: The Jackie Robinson Story’
You won’t need to be a big fan of baseball to appreciate this film. 42 is about so much more than baseball. This biographical sports film about baseball legend Jackie Robinson will take you back to mid-forties America, when racism and segregation were commonplace. The film does use a lot of dramatic license, but if…
