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A docuseries about the life of the late, great Nipsey Hussle is in the works from LeBron James and Maverick Carter’s Springhill and Hussle’s Marathon Films. The as-yet untitled docuseries tells Hussle’s life story, from his days as a young boy growing up in Crenshaw, to the musician and activist he became…

On Friday, Lakers forward LeBron James finally addressed the Kyrie Irving situation, a day after the Brooklyn Nets guard and former teammate on the Cleveland Cavaliers was suspended for anti-semitic comments. James, who has quickly spoken out many times on various race-related controversies, finally…

Responding to reports that unknown factions are increasing efforts to post racial slurs, initiate trolling, and engage in “hateful conduct,” Twitter’s Head of Security & Integrity has warned the service is “taking steps” to combat any such organized movement. Since Elon Musk’s takeover of the…

Prime Video will collaborate with the Emmy-winning show Uninterrupted The Shop to introduce yet another Thursday Night Football (TNF) alternate stream offering. Titled "TNF in The Shop," executive producers LeBron James and Maverick Carter and cocreator Paul Rivera will welcome special guests when…

Starz has given a pilot order for an interview series with a documentary-style format from Joseph "Fat Joe" Cartagena and Sean “Diddy” Combs to be produced by SpringHill (founded by LeBron James and Maverick Carter). Fat Joe will sit with celebrities and high-profile guests as the show’s host. "We're about to create…

Netflix has partnered with the International Olympic Committee for The Redeem Team—a new documentary looking at the U.S. Olympic Men’s Basketball team’s iconic victory of 2008, which will be released globally on the streamer on October 7th. Using unprecedented Olympic footage and behind-the-scenes material, The Redeem…

That sigh of relief you just heard after LeBron James’ two-year contract extension with the Los Angeles Lakers was announced was from execs at the NBA, TNT, ABC & ESPN. The deal will keep the league’s marquee player in the league for at least two more years — health permitting. It means the 37-year-old James, who is…

Add Naomi Osaka’s new company to the Marketing Blunders Hall of Fame. The tennis star announced earlier this week that she has partnered with Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James’s SpringHill to start a media company. She expessed the hope that it would produce TV shows, documentaries and branded content. The name…

It is no secret that Adam Sandler has real chops as an actor. Don’t let his legion of broad comedy movies fool you. We saw it, as did Paul Thomas Anderson, in Punch Drunk Love. We saw it, as the Safdie Brothers did, in Uncut Gems, for which his universally praised performance was robbed at Oscar nomination time. And…

EXCLUSIVE: LeBron James may have lost an attorney, but the LA Lakers kingpin gained a law firm in the end. The once in-house lawyer is Josh Tarnow and the recently formed firm is Sirkin Tarnow LLP Tarnow was the former Business & Legal Affairs chief at the NBA legend and Maverick Carter's media and production shingles…

Peacock has announced three original films from Universal Pictures to premiere on the service in 2023. Shooting Stars, from LeBron James and Maverick Carter's SpringHill Company, Praise This, from Will Packer, and a reimagining of The Killer from John Woo are part of the previously announced collaboration with…

A potentially awkward changing of the guard is looming when and if LeBron James becomes the all-time leading scorer in the National Basketball Assn. That’s because the person he will surpass is fellow Lakers legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, who used an occasion today to once again knock James. Abdul-Jabbar was handing out…