Michael Jordan
Nike Drops New Air Jordan Retro Sneakers: Here’s Where to Shop the Iconic Collection Online
Although Michael Jordan is known for his balletic and tough style on the basketball court, one of his most influential contributions to pop culture is with his iconic sneaker line. Before MJ, sneakers were just for playing basketball, but in 1985, all of that changed with the Nike Air Jordan sneakers. For the first time, […]
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Slam Dunk! Hollywood’s Most Memorable Basketball Movies
When you have a list of Hollywood’s most memorable basketball movies, it’s not surprising that some of the most memorable basketball players pop up as well — crossing over from the world of sports to entertainment — and some more than once. Michael Jordan, for example, features prominently in no fewer than four films on […]
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‘Air’ Writer Alex Convery on the Original Plan for Michael Jordan and Building Matt Damon’s Show-Stopping Monologue
[This story contains spoilers for Air.] Air is an underdog story about the time Nike pulled off the impossible by signing Chicago Bulls rookie Michael Jordan to an exclusive shoe deal, and the film’s screenwriter, Alex Convery, has also watched his own long-shot story play out in relatively similar fashion. With Nike now being the […]
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Viola Davis on Playing Michael Jordan’s Mom in ‘Air’: “I Wanted to Know More About This Woman”
When Ben Affleck met with Michael Jordan about Air, the director’s new movie that highlights a key moment in the basketball icon’s story, Jordan had one request. “Viola Davis. That’s my mom,” the filmmaker recalled to The Hollywood Reporter of what Jordan told him. Air, the story of how Michael Jordan’s family and a group […]
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Ben Affleck on ‘Air,’ New CEO Gig and Those Memes: “I Am Who I Am”
It’s been 25 years since Ben Affleck became the youngest person to win the Oscar for best original screenplay at age 25 for Good Will Hunting, which he wrote with Matt Damon; 16 years since he directed his critically acclaimed first feature, Gone Baby Gone; and a decade since he won best picture for Argo, […]
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McDonald’s All-American Game Feature Doc in the Works (Exclusive)
jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy co-directors Clarence “Coodie” Simmons and Chike Ozah are at work on a feature documentary about the McDonald’s All-American Games, high school basketball’s biggest stage. Simmons and Ozah’s production banner Creative Control, Roc Nation and Known Studios are joining forces to produce the film with the working title The All Americans: The […]
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Kobe Bryant Inducted Into Basketball Hall Of Fame During Emotional Ceremony
Kobe Bryant was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on Saturday in what was a highly emotional moment, commemorating the legend’s contributions to the game and the deep reverence held among peers and fans. Byrant and his daughter, Gianna, along with seven others, were killed in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California […]
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Capturing Michelle Obama, Michael Jordan and Hillary Clinton: “I Had to Move Past My Own Intimidation”
The documentarians behind Emmy nominees 'Becoming,' 'The Last Dance' and 'Hillary' circumvented any tendencies toward hero worship to capture hidden vulnerabilities of very public figures.
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Michael Jordan Sends Support to Protesters: “I See and Feel Everyone’s Pain”
As tense protests over the death of George Floyd and other police killings of black people grow nationwide, Michael Jordan is speaking out to express how "deeply saddened" and upset he feels over the events that have transpired.
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ESPN to Show Film About Game 6 of 1998 NBA Finals
ESPN will show 'Game 6: The Movie' on Wednesday night at 9 p.m. ET, following a rebroadcast of episodes nine and 10 of 'The Last Dance.' The episode will feature game footage captured by five NBA Entertainment cameras and marks the first time that the game has been available to watch in high-definition.
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Kobe Bryant Interview in ‘Last Dance’ Breaks Fans’ Hearts Again
Kobe Bryant fans had their hearts broken again Sunday night when the late basketball legend spoke during a new interview done prior to his death shown on the fifth episode of the Michael Jordan ESPN docuseries 'The Last Dance'.
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Ken Burns Disparages Michael Jordan Docuseries: “Not the Way You Do Good Journalism”
Ken Burns has serious reservations about the ESPN docuseries 'The Last Dance,' which focuses on Michael Jordan and his time with the Chicago Bulls.
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