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EXCLUSIVE: NBC has given a script commitment plus penalty to Brotherly Love, a single-camera comedy from 2018 NBA Rookie of the Year Ben Simmons, NBA superstar LeBron James and his SpringHill Entertainment as well as former Fresh Off the Boat co-executive producer Kourtney Kang. Written by Kang’s brother, Patrick…

UPDATED, 2:19 PM: Showtime said at TCA today that the Ben Simmons docu One & Done will premiere October 21 at 9 PM. PREVIOUSLY, June 21: Days after Game 7 of the NBA Finals drew 30 million viewers, Showtime is looking at the league’s near future. The premium cabler today announced One & Done, a feature-length…

The 2016 NBA Draft is underway, and the Philadelphia 76ers surprised no one by taking Ben Simmons. The 6-foot-10 LSU freshman from Australia will be the subject of a Showtime documentary film set to air in October. Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Lakers began the post-Kobe Bryant era by selecting Brandon Ingram with the…