We know Kendrick Lamar and Drake will throw more shots, levy more seedy allegations, and might even drop more all-out diss songs from here. But the bulk of the war has been fought, and the crown goes to Compton. In hindsight, the way Drake poked the bear with Instagram Stories provocations and his “Taylor Made” freestyle seems masochistic. Over the past week, Lamar hit Drake with a relentless volley of diss songs that comprehensively dismantled his opponent’s character and, with “Not Like Us,” may make him the punchline of the summer.
- 5/6/2024
- by Andre Gee
- Rollingstone.com
Exclusive: Winter State Entertainment and AimForKnowledge are teaming up to produce a documentary based around What to Say When You Talk to Your Self, the bestselling self-help book from Shad Helmstetter, Ph.D.
Published in over 74 countries worldwide, with millions of copies sold since 1986, Helmstetter’s book introduced the concept of self-talk, and how our words and thoughts rewire our brain for success or failure, to millions of readers. Newly revised and updated, it’s in its 56th printing in the U.S. and was released in audiobook format in 2022.
The author of 26 books, Helmstetter has also been behind titles like Negative Self-Talk and How to Change It, The Secret Words of Success, Self-Talk for Self-Esteem and The Power of Neuroplasticity. His most recent, Having Meaning, Finding Purpose, was released last fall. Additionally, he’s the founder of The Self-Talk Institute, which studies the neuroscience of self-talk and trains and certifies self-talk trainers.
Published in over 74 countries worldwide, with millions of copies sold since 1986, Helmstetter’s book introduced the concept of self-talk, and how our words and thoughts rewire our brain for success or failure, to millions of readers. Newly revised and updated, it’s in its 56th printing in the U.S. and was released in audiobook format in 2022.
The author of 26 books, Helmstetter has also been behind titles like Negative Self-Talk and How to Change It, The Secret Words of Success, Self-Talk for Self-Esteem and The Power of Neuroplasticity. His most recent, Having Meaning, Finding Purpose, was released last fall. Additionally, he’s the founder of The Self-Talk Institute, which studies the neuroscience of self-talk and trains and certifies self-talk trainers.
- 2/21/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Winter State Entertainment has wrapped production on Purple People Eaters, a new feature doc on the Minnesota Vikings’ famed defensive line of 1968-1977.
Co-directors are Solomon Shields, son of NFL Hall of Famer Will Shields, and Nick Hagen. The pair also produced alongside Willie and Angela Roaf, Marv Dauer, and Hamid and Camille Torabpour of Winter State Entertainment.
Following the Minnesota Vikings’ introduction into the NFL in 1961, Carl Eller, Jim Marshall, Alan Page and Gary Larsen made up the core four on defense who helped bring the team five NFC Championships, 10 division titles, and 19 Pro Bowl selections. (Doug Sutherland was another key member after Larsen retired.)
One of the most iconic front fours in the history of the NFL, these men had great battles in Super Bowl VIII against the Miami Dolphins, in Super Bowl IX against the “Steel Curtain,” Terry Bradshaw and the Pittsburgh Steelers, and in Super...
Co-directors are Solomon Shields, son of NFL Hall of Famer Will Shields, and Nick Hagen. The pair also produced alongside Willie and Angela Roaf, Marv Dauer, and Hamid and Camille Torabpour of Winter State Entertainment.
Following the Minnesota Vikings’ introduction into the NFL in 1961, Carl Eller, Jim Marshall, Alan Page and Gary Larsen made up the core four on defense who helped bring the team five NFC Championships, 10 division titles, and 19 Pro Bowl selections. (Doug Sutherland was another key member after Larsen retired.)
One of the most iconic front fours in the history of the NFL, these men had great battles in Super Bowl VIII against the Miami Dolphins, in Super Bowl IX against the “Steel Curtain,” Terry Bradshaw and the Pittsburgh Steelers, and in Super...
- 1/29/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Leslie Small has been set to direct the buddy comedy Happy V-Day and actioner The Raid, under a two-picture deal with Winter State Entertainment. Prep on both titles is underway, with production dates to be set upon the resolution of the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes.
The deal speaks to the move back into narrative features that Winter State has undertaken, after pivoting to docs during the pandemic.
Written by Winter State principals Hamid and Camille Torabpour, Happy V-Day tells the story of two best friends who look to get vasectomies, at the behest of their wives, together confronting the horrors of “the snip.”
In the modern-day Western The Raid, news of Jesse James’ legendary treasure being found spreads quickly. In grand fashion, the treasure will be returned and displayed during the Jesse James Days festival in Northfield, Mn. However, Austin and his bandits have other plans, making off with...
The deal speaks to the move back into narrative features that Winter State has undertaken, after pivoting to docs during the pandemic.
Written by Winter State principals Hamid and Camille Torabpour, Happy V-Day tells the story of two best friends who look to get vasectomies, at the behest of their wives, together confronting the horrors of “the snip.”
In the modern-day Western The Raid, news of Jesse James’ legendary treasure being found spreads quickly. In grand fashion, the treasure will be returned and displayed during the Jesse James Days festival in Northfield, Mn. However, Austin and his bandits have other plans, making off with...
- 9/11/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: After announcing new docs on NFL Hall of Famer Mel Blount and MLB icon Tommy John in Whatever It Takes and The Bionic Man, respectively, Winter State Entertainment has unveiled The Hitman: A Tommy Hearns Story as its latest sports documentary.
The boxing pic directed by Winter State principals Hamid and Camille Torabpour, which wrapped production prior to the strikes, spotlights Tommy ‘The Hitman’ Hearns, the legendary Detroit fighter who, between 1977 and 2006, won titles in five different weight divisions.
Inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in the summer of 2012, Hearns is known for displaying one of the most devastating punches in the history of the sport and for not being afraid to mix it up, sometimes to his own detriment. The film from the Torabpours will look in depth at both his illustrious boxing career and his broader life journey, including his initial decision to enter the...
The boxing pic directed by Winter State principals Hamid and Camille Torabpour, which wrapped production prior to the strikes, spotlights Tommy ‘The Hitman’ Hearns, the legendary Detroit fighter who, between 1977 and 2006, won titles in five different weight divisions.
Inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in the summer of 2012, Hearns is known for displaying one of the most devastating punches in the history of the sport and for not being afraid to mix it up, sometimes to his own detriment. The film from the Torabpours will look in depth at both his illustrious boxing career and his broader life journey, including his initial decision to enter the...
- 8/15/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
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Errol Spence Jr. and Terence Crawford will finally enter the ring together this weekend, marking one of the most anticipated events of boxing’s modern era.
The undefeated fighters will be looking to unify Spence’s Ibf, Wba, and...
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Errol Spence Jr. and Terence Crawford will finally enter the ring together this weekend, marking one of the most anticipated events of boxing’s modern era.
The undefeated fighters will be looking to unify Spence’s Ibf, Wba, and...
- 7/28/2023
- by Oscar Hartzog
- Rollingstone.com
Donnie Yen is the premier martial arts showman on Earth. He is the heir to Jackie Chan, who was Bruce Lee's successor, and, like those legends, his fighting style is a fluid amalgam of hand-to-hand combat techniques. Watching Yen ply his craft is like listening to a vintage De La Soul track. His fight scenes are an exhilarating, expertly choreographed blur of disciplines. Yen samples from Tai Chi, karate, Taekwondo, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, aikido, wrestling, judo and so much more. And when you spot a reference to a patented punch, kick, or feint from another film or a notable fighter, you get every bit as giddy as the first time you heard the Beastie Boys blend John Williams' "Jaws" theme with Bernard Herrmann's legendary "Psycho" cue in the song, "Egg Man," on their "Paul's Boutique" album.
At the age of 59, Yen shows no signs of slowing down, nor has...
At the age of 59, Yen shows no signs of slowing down, nor has...
- 4/18/2023
- by Jeremy Smith
- Slash Film
Mills Lane, the flinty boxer turned referee who became a judge in Washoe County, Nv before segueing to his own courtroom TV show, has died. His son Tommy Lane confirmed the news to the Reno Gazette Journal. The boxing hall of famer was 85.
A familiar face to boxing fans not just for his presence but also for his pre-fight catchphrase “Let’s get it on!”, Lane reached the peak of his popularity after being the third man in the ring for the 1997 heavyweight title fight between Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield in which Tyson bit part of Holyfield’s ear off. The diminutive Lane — who himself fought at 147 pounds — was the one who pried the two apart and, his own shirt stained with Holyfield’s blood, later disqualified Tyson.
Mills Lane tries to separate Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield after Tyson bit Holyfield’s ear in the third round of...
A familiar face to boxing fans not just for his presence but also for his pre-fight catchphrase “Let’s get it on!”, Lane reached the peak of his popularity after being the third man in the ring for the 1997 heavyweight title fight between Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield in which Tyson bit part of Holyfield’s ear off. The diminutive Lane — who himself fought at 147 pounds — was the one who pried the two apart and, his own shirt stained with Holyfield’s blood, later disqualified Tyson.
Mills Lane tries to separate Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield after Tyson bit Holyfield’s ear in the third round of...
- 12/6/2022
- by Tom Tapp
- Deadline Film + TV
Wazzup, Wazzup, Wazzup?!!
Cue that '90s nostalgia because BET+ is hitting us right in the heart with a long-awaited Martin: The Reunion, a special for the hit classic series.
It's been 30 years in the making!
Sadly we're down one key cast member after the tragic death of Tommy Ford. However, for the first time in three decades, the cast will come together to reminisce, relive some of their favorite moments, and commemorate one of the most pivotal and influential series in modern Black TV culture.
Martin Lawrence, Tisha Campbell-Martin, Tichina Arnold, and Carl Anthony Payne II will settle in on the iconic living room set of the series and relive some of their glory days with what was and remains a Black cultural juggernaut series.
Comedian Affion Crockett will host the 90-minute special, and it'll have some surprise guest appearances, special musical performances, and loads of behind-the-scenes commentary.
Anyone...
Cue that '90s nostalgia because BET+ is hitting us right in the heart with a long-awaited Martin: The Reunion, a special for the hit classic series.
It's been 30 years in the making!
Sadly we're down one key cast member after the tragic death of Tommy Ford. However, for the first time in three decades, the cast will come together to reminisce, relive some of their favorite moments, and commemorate one of the most pivotal and influential series in modern Black TV culture.
Martin Lawrence, Tisha Campbell-Martin, Tichina Arnold, and Carl Anthony Payne II will settle in on the iconic living room set of the series and relive some of their glory days with what was and remains a Black cultural juggernaut series.
Comedian Affion Crockett will host the 90-minute special, and it'll have some surprise guest appearances, special musical performances, and loads of behind-the-scenes commentary.
Anyone...
- 6/7/2022
- by Jasmine Blu
- TVfanatic
Marvelous Marvin Hagler stopped Thomas Hearns in a fight that lasted less than eight minutes yet was so epic that it still lives in boxing lore. Two years later he was so disgusted after losing a decision to Sugar Ray Leonard — stolen, he claimed, by the judges — that he never fought again.
One of the great middleweights in boxing history, Hagler died Saturday at the age of 66. His wife, Kay, announced his death on the Facebook page for Hagler’s fans.
“I am sorry to make a very sad announcement,” she wrote. “Today unfortunately ...
One of the great middleweights in boxing history, Hagler died Saturday at the age of 66. His wife, Kay, announced his death on the Facebook page for Hagler’s fans.
“I am sorry to make a very sad announcement,” she wrote. “Today unfortunately ...
- 3/13/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Marvelous Marvin Hagler stopped Thomas Hearns in a fight that lasted less than eight minutes yet was so epic that it still lives in boxing lore. Two years later he was so disgusted after losing a decision to Sugar Ray Leonard — stolen, he claimed, by the judges — that he never fought again.
One of the great middleweights in boxing history, Hagler died Saturday at the age of 66. His wife, Kay, announced his death on the Facebook page for Hagler’s fans.
“I am sorry to make a very sad announcement,” she wrote. “Today unfortunately ...
One of the great middleweights in boxing history, Hagler died Saturday at the age of 66. His wife, Kay, announced his death on the Facebook page for Hagler’s fans.
“I am sorry to make a very sad announcement,” she wrote. “Today unfortunately ...
- 3/13/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
After delaying Tulip Fever and The Founder many months, The Weinstein Company now has their sights solely set on Hands of Stone this summer. Coming from writer-director Jonathan Jakubowicz, Carlos star Edgar Ramirez is portraying the famous Panamanian professional boxer Roberto Duran, while Robert De Niro takes on the role of trainer Ray Arcel. Fighting Sugar Ray Leonard, Thomas Hearns, Marvin Hagler and more, the boxer won 103 out of 119 fights, cementing him as one of the best in his field.
Ahead of a release later next month, a new full-length trailer has now arrived, which shows off more of the action in the ring. With the talents of the ensemble, we’ll have to see if this one measures up to the great boxing dramas of the genre. Also starring Usher Raymond, Ana de Armas, Ellen Barkin, and John Turturro, check out the new trailer below.
Hands Of Stone follows...
Ahead of a release later next month, a new full-length trailer has now arrived, which shows off more of the action in the ring. With the talents of the ensemble, we’ll have to see if this one measures up to the great boxing dramas of the genre. Also starring Usher Raymond, Ana de Armas, Ellen Barkin, and John Turturro, check out the new trailer below.
Hands Of Stone follows...
- 7/20/2016
- by Leonard Pearce
- The Film Stage
While Creed took the crown when it came to boxing dramas last year, another contender enters the ring in 2016 with Hands of Stone. Coming from writer-director Jonathan Jakubowicz, Carlos star Edgar Ramirez is portraying the famous Panamanian professional boxer Roberto Duran, while Robert De Niro takes on the role of trainer Ray Arcel. Fighting Sugar Ray Leonard, Thomas Hearns, Marvin Hagler and more, the boxer won 103 out of 119 fights, cementing him as one of the best in his field.
“I think it’s a great movie,” Ramirez tells Variety. “It not only tells the tale of a legendary Latin American boxer, it also tells the story of a man who became a hero in his country and his region. Panama has somehow always been a country under foreign control, so there’s always been a question of identity. Roberto Duran in many moments, including in some of the most difficult...
“I think it’s a great movie,” Ramirez tells Variety. “It not only tells the tale of a legendary Latin American boxer, it also tells the story of a man who became a hero in his country and his region. Panama has somehow always been a country under foreign control, so there’s always been a question of identity. Roberto Duran in many moments, including in some of the most difficult...
- 4/11/2016
- by Leonard Pearce
- The Film Stage
Ang Lee has been working on developing a 3D film based around the historic boxing match between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier that is known as the Thrilla In Manila. The project was originally set up at Universal Pictures after he won the Best Director Oscar for his work on Life of Pi. The film's development ended up falling apart, but now it’s making a comeback!
The film will offer audiences an "epic look at the boxing world of the 1960s and 1970s, as seen through the prism of its biggest rivalries and greatest fights.” The film will also put the focus on other boxers from that era, such as George Foreman, Marvin Hagler, Tommy Hearns, Robert Duran, and Sugar Ray Leonard.
According to the Deadline, Lee is scouting locations and is looking for this film to be his next project. He just finished shooting the big screen adaptation...
The film will offer audiences an "epic look at the boxing world of the 1960s and 1970s, as seen through the prism of its biggest rivalries and greatest fights.” The film will also put the focus on other boxers from that era, such as George Foreman, Marvin Hagler, Tommy Hearns, Robert Duran, and Sugar Ray Leonard.
According to the Deadline, Lee is scouting locations and is looking for this film to be his next project. He just finished shooting the big screen adaptation...
- 12/9/2015
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
At the European Film Market is a promotional photo for the upcoming "Hands of Stone" biopic, based on the life of boxer Roberto Duran, who will be played by Edgar Ramirez. Robert De Niro co-stars as his trainer Ray Arcel. Check out the photo below. Roberto Duran made his boxing debut in 1968 at the age of 16. He went on to win 103 of 119 matches against such top-tier talent as Sugar Ray Leonard, Thomas Hearns, Marvin Hagler, Hector Camacho and Vinny Pazienza. In 1980, he defeated Sugar Ray Leonard to capture the Wbc welterweight title, but shocked the boxing world by returning for a rematch, in which he called out "No mas!" in order to quit the fight prematurely. He eventually quit the sport completely. A release date has yet to be announced. Photo: (click to enlarge)...
- 2/18/2014
- WorstPreviews.com
Today brings debut images from a pair of upcoming projects and first up is the boxing biopic Hands of Stone. Coming from writer-director Jonathan Jakubowicz, Carlos star Edgar Ramirez is portaying the famous Panamanian professional boxer Roberto Duran, while De Niro takes on the role of trainer Ray Arcel. Fighting Sugar Ray Leonard, Thomas Hearns, Marvin Hagler and more, the boxer won 103 out [...]...
- 2/17/2014
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
Having come of age during the greatest era of boxing that included an array of warriors in the welterweight to light heavyweight class that included Sugar Ray Leonard, Roberto Duran, Tommy Hearns, Marvin Hagler and others, I couldn’t be more excited for the Jonathan Jacubowicz-directed Duran film Hands Of Stone. They’ve just cast the Cuban-born discovery Ana De Armas to play Duran’s gorgeous wife Felicidad. She stars alongside Edgar Ramirez, who’s playing the great fighter, Robert De Niro, who’s playing trainer Ray Arcel, and Usher, who’s playing Leonard. The latter fighter was my favorite. It was still hard not to feel sympathy for Duran when he surrendered notoriously in the ring and cried “No mas,” when he had absolutely no game that night against Leonard, who lost their first fight because he made the tactical mistake of trying to outslug Duran and this time...
- 10/10/2013
- by MIKE FLEMING JR
- Deadline
Life of Pi director Ang Lee has signed on to direct a new 3D boxing film. The movie is described as giving us an "epic look at the boxing world of the 1960s and 1970s, as seen through the prism of its biggest rivalries and greatest fights. That will include the showdown between Joe Frazier and Muhammad Ali that was called the Thrilla In Manila." The film will also focus on other boxers from the era, such as George Foreman, Marvin Hagler, Tommy Hearns, Robert Duran, and Sugar Ray Leonard.
This could be an amazing film! I enjoy watching Boxing, and I love the history of the sport. All of these boxers are badass legends, and I'm excited to see them brought to life in this movie.
Lee is a great director, and I'm curious to see how he ends up using the 3D in the film, because that could end up looking great,...
This could be an amazing film! I enjoy watching Boxing, and I love the history of the sport. All of these boxers are badass legends, and I'm excited to see them brought to life in this movie.
Lee is a great director, and I'm curious to see how he ends up using the 3D in the film, because that could end up looking great,...
- 8/9/2013
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
While 3D has mostly be used to plumb the depths of futuristic worlds (thanks James Cameron) or make summer movies more explosion-y, rare has been the filmmaker who has attempted to use the format as texture rather than simple technique. Martin Scorsese succeeded with his lovely "Hugo," Wim Wenders earned praise for "Pina" and Ang Lee wowed both audiences and critics with last year's "Life Of Pi." And it seems Lee is smitten with wearing those chunky glasses, because his next feature will boldly venture into three-dimensions once again. Deadline reports that Lee is setting up his next flick at Universal, and it's going to be boxing drama...in 3D. Really. Even more, it's going to track the sport during the '60s and '70s, tackling the various rivalries in the sport, presumably touching upon pugilists like George Foreman, Marvin Hagler, Tommy Hearns, Robert Duran and Sugar Ray Leonard.
- 8/8/2013
- by Kevin Jagernauth
- The Playlist
De Niro joins cast for film about Us anti-corruption operation and signs up for role in boxing drama Hands of Stone
Robert De Niro is reuniting with director David O Russell, playing a character "connected to the underworld" in Russell's as yet untitled thriller about the FBI's Abscam operation, according to Empire magazine.
Russell's film Silver Linings Playbook earned De Niro an Oscar nomination for his performance as Bradley Cooper's gambling nut father; arguably his best in quite some time. It seems everyone on Slp is keen to work with the director again: Jennifer Lawrence, who won an Oscar for her role in the film, is on board, as is Cooper. They'll be joined by Christian Bale, Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner and comedian Louis Ck.
In the thriller, Bale stars as con man Melvin Weinberg, who – along with his partner Maxine Gardner (Adams) – was enlisted by FBI agent Jimmy Boyle...
Robert De Niro is reuniting with director David O Russell, playing a character "connected to the underworld" in Russell's as yet untitled thriller about the FBI's Abscam operation, according to Empire magazine.
Russell's film Silver Linings Playbook earned De Niro an Oscar nomination for his performance as Bradley Cooper's gambling nut father; arguably his best in quite some time. It seems everyone on Slp is keen to work with the director again: Jennifer Lawrence, who won an Oscar for her role in the film, is on board, as is Cooper. They'll be joined by Christian Bale, Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner and comedian Louis Ck.
In the thriller, Bale stars as con man Melvin Weinberg, who – along with his partner Maxine Gardner (Adams) – was enlisted by FBI agent Jimmy Boyle...
- 4/9/2013
- The Guardian - Film News
Robert De Niro and "Carlos" star Edgar Ramirez have signed on to star in Jonathan Jakubowicz's boxing drama "Hands Of Stone" at La Piedra Films and Lotus Entertainment.
Set during boxing’s Golden Era, Ramirez will play Panamanian champ Roberto Duran, one of the greats up there with the likes of Sugar Ray Leonard and Thomas Hearns.
De Niro will play his trainer Ray Arcel in a story that focuses on how each man changed the life of the other, and on the incredible brawls he had with Leonard - culminating in the famed fight where Duran quit in the ring crying out 'No Mas'.
Jay Weisleder and Jakubowicz will produce, and shooting begins in September in Panama.
Source: Deadline...
Set during boxing’s Golden Era, Ramirez will play Panamanian champ Roberto Duran, one of the greats up there with the likes of Sugar Ray Leonard and Thomas Hearns.
De Niro will play his trainer Ray Arcel in a story that focuses on how each man changed the life of the other, and on the incredible brawls he had with Leonard - culminating in the famed fight where Duran quit in the ring crying out 'No Mas'.
Jay Weisleder and Jakubowicz will produce, and shooting begins in September in Panama.
Source: Deadline...
- 4/9/2013
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Exclusive: If you love sports films like I do, here is one that has knockout potential. Robert De Niro and Edgar Ramirez have signed on to star in Hands Of Stone, a drama written and to be directed by Jonathan Jakubowicz. Boxing fans will know where we are going from the title. Ramirez will play champ Roberto Duran. De Niro will play his trainer Ray Arcel in a drama that focuses on how each man changed the life of the other. It is set during boxing’s Golden Era, when Duran was among top notch fighters including Sugar Ray Leonard, Thomas Hearns, Marvin Hagler, Hector Camacho, Vinny Pazienza. Duran fought them all and won 103 of his 119 fights. The focus will be on the Panamanian boxer’s incredible brawls with Leonard, culminating in an inexplicable ending of the famous fight where Duran quit in the ring and cried “No mas,” on...
- 4/9/2013
- by MIKE FLEMING JR
- Deadline
With the Olympics, it can sometimes seem like America has a new sweetheart every single day of the week. So with that in mind, set your fangirl/fanboy squeeing to “High” and meet Claressa Shields, the 17-year-old female boxer from Flint, Michigan who might potentially be the first female boxing gold medalist…ever. Set to square off against Russia’s Nadezda Torlopova during today’s middle weight bout, Shields has the giddy enthusiasm of your average high schooler combined with the raw boxing talent of someone who could mash your face into paste without breaking a sweat. Those are only a two reasons we love Claressa, however. The rest include:
1. She’s as obsessed with the Olympic athletes as we are.
From Kobe Bryant to Missy Franklin, Claressa is all about the Olympic photo opp. A woman after our own heart! [Photo: Twitter]
2. She’s got Muhammad Ali-level swag.
Shields tweets...
1. She’s as obsessed with the Olympic athletes as we are.
From Kobe Bryant to Missy Franklin, Claressa is all about the Olympic photo opp. A woman after our own heart! [Photo: Twitter]
2. She’s got Muhammad Ali-level swag.
Shields tweets...
- 8/9/2012
- by Halle Kiefer
- TheFabLife - Movies
Sugar Ray Leonard says ... in his prime, he could've taken Manny Pacquiao. It's a great theoretical match up -- here's the tale of the tape:Sugar Ray Leonard (36-3-1)Height -- 5 ft 10 inReach -- 74 inNotable victories -- Roberto Duran, Thomas Hearns, Marvin HaglerFun Fact -- Served as host and mentor on "The Contender" Manny Pacquiao (54-4-2)Height -- 5 ft 6 inReach -- 67 inNotable victories -- Oscar De La Hoya, Ricky Hatton, Shane MosleyFun Fact -- Loves Karaoke.
- 7/12/2012
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Sugar Ray Leonard walks into a room and the man charms. Sure, he’s a cultural icon having achieved the moniker of one of the best boxers ever. It was that pedigree and his easy demeanor that made him the perfect choice to serve as boxing coach and choreographer for Hugh Jackman and the robot boxers of Real Steel.
Leonard spoke with Movie Fanatic at the Four Seasons Hotel in Beverly Hills recently and let us in on a few secrets about filming the Real Steel robot boxing tale that is equally a compelling father and son story. The champ dishes what Jackman (don't miss our Hugh Jackman interview) brought to the table, his first reaction upon seeing his boxing moves in living color as executed by the robots Atom, Zeus and the others as well as answers the question: What are his favorite boxing movies?
Movie Fanatic: Hugh Jackman’s father was a boxer.
Leonard spoke with Movie Fanatic at the Four Seasons Hotel in Beverly Hills recently and let us in on a few secrets about filming the Real Steel robot boxing tale that is equally a compelling father and son story. The champ dishes what Jackman (don't miss our Hugh Jackman interview) brought to the table, his first reaction upon seeing his boxing moves in living color as executed by the robots Atom, Zeus and the others as well as answers the question: What are his favorite boxing movies?
Movie Fanatic: Hugh Jackman’s father was a boxer.
- 10/4/2011
- by joel.amos@moviefanatic.com (Joel D Amos)
- Reel Movie News
Boxing legend Sugar Ray Leonard is opening up about his battles with depression and addiction in his new memoir, "Sugar Ray Leonard: The Big Fight - My Life In and Out of the Ring." Not only does the book chronicle his fights with such opponents as Marvin Hagler, Roberto Duran, Tommy Hearns, and Wilfred Benitez, but it explores the corruption of the sport and his own treacherous road to rock bottom and redemption.
In a chat with fans on Espn, Leonard shares that he feels a weight has been lifted now that the book is out. "Without question. It's been something that I've wanted to get rid of or release for many years," he says. "What most people who have experienced what I have is I was tired of the inner pain."
He also dishes that of all of the fighters he's faced, Tommy Hearns hits the hardest, but Roberto Duran was the most intimidating.
In a chat with fans on Espn, Leonard shares that he feels a weight has been lifted now that the book is out. "Without question. It's been something that I've wanted to get rid of or release for many years," he says. "What most people who have experienced what I have is I was tired of the inner pain."
He also dishes that of all of the fighters he's faced, Tommy Hearns hits the hardest, but Roberto Duran was the most intimidating.
- 6/9/2011
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
Sugar Ray Leonard is all about the eyes. “The eyes tell you everything,” he said sitting on a plush sofa in the gym of his palatial home in the Pacific Palisades, California. His neighbors include Steven Spielberg, Bill Cosby, Adam Sandler, Ben Afleck, and other Hollywood luminaries. It is refreshing to see that Mr. Leonard is one of a small cadre of super-elite boxers who has been able to retain the millions he made in the ring.
- 6/6/2011
- by Gordon Marino
- Speakeasy/Wall Street Journal
"Fight Night Champion" hit like a lights-dimming haymaker earlier this month, releasing on March 1 to rave reviews from fans and critics alike. The series typically outstanding visuals were praised, along with the abundance of content and the story-driven Champion Mode. After almost an entire month of roaming free in the world however, players are likely starting to feel antsy for more. Good news, then. Electronic Arts has you covered with some new downloadable content that is coming to Xbox Live and PlayStation Network next week, detailed after the jump.
There are three packs in all, though some added promotions make everything a bit more complicated. The star of the show is the Heavyweight Legends Pack, which adds Jack Johnson, Jack Dempsey, Rocky Marciano, Joe Louis and Floyd Patterson to your roster of fighters. Buying this pack, which costs 800 Ms Points/$10 also gets you the Bare Knuckles Boxing pack for free,...
There are three packs in all, though some added promotions make everything a bit more complicated. The star of the show is the Heavyweight Legends Pack, which adds Jack Johnson, Jack Dempsey, Rocky Marciano, Joe Louis and Floyd Patterson to your roster of fighters. Buying this pack, which costs 800 Ms Points/$10 also gets you the Bare Knuckles Boxing pack for free,...
- 3/25/2011
- by Adam Rosenberg
- MTV Multiplayer
The new cast of Dancing with the Stars answer a few questions from the audience:
Full Dwts Cast list and Dancing with the Stars schedule below:
The 11 celebrities heading to the dance floor this season, as announced tonight by “Dancing with the Stars” hosts Tom Bergeron and Brooke Burke in a live press conference during “The Bachelor,” are as follows:
Kirstie Alley – Kirstie Alley has emerged as one of the great actresses of her generation, proving time and again that she is capable of great depth and range, as well as possessing comedic timing second to none. Kirstie’s work in television has earned her seven Golden Globe and eight Emmy nominations, winning one Golden Globe, two Emmys and three People’s Choice Awards. She co-wrote and starred in Showtime’s critically acclaimed comedy “Fat Actress,” and played the title character, as well as serving as executive producer, on the NBC sitcom “Veronica’s Closet.
Full Dwts Cast list and Dancing with the Stars schedule below:
The 11 celebrities heading to the dance floor this season, as announced tonight by “Dancing with the Stars” hosts Tom Bergeron and Brooke Burke in a live press conference during “The Bachelor,” are as follows:
Kirstie Alley – Kirstie Alley has emerged as one of the great actresses of her generation, proving time and again that she is capable of great depth and range, as well as possessing comedic timing second to none. Kirstie’s work in television has earned her seven Golden Globe and eight Emmy nominations, winning one Golden Globe, two Emmys and three People’s Choice Awards. She co-wrote and starred in Showtime’s critically acclaimed comedy “Fat Actress,” and played the title character, as well as serving as executive producer, on the NBC sitcom “Veronica’s Closet.
- 3/1/2011
- by noreply@blogger.com (realitytvnews)
Here's a grat collection of screenshots and a few trailers from the new boxing video game Fight Night: Champion show you the detailed realistic damage that you can inflict on your boxing oponent. I've always been a big fan of these Fight Night games, and it looks like they've once again taken it to a whole new level bloody boxing carnage.
The single-player mode is intended to recreate the dramatic and emotional aspects of the sport.
A new mode called "Champion Mode" will be featured in the game. It revolves around a storyline which follows a boxer named Andre Bishop. Most other modes, such as Legacy Mode (the career mode of the series) are expected to return.
EA is promising a refined physics-based animation system and a new "Full Spectrum Punch Control" scheme. There will also be a demo launching on both Xbox Live and Psn on the 1st of February.
The single-player mode is intended to recreate the dramatic and emotional aspects of the sport.
A new mode called "Champion Mode" will be featured in the game. It revolves around a storyline which follows a boxer named Andre Bishop. Most other modes, such as Legacy Mode (the career mode of the series) are expected to return.
EA is promising a refined physics-based animation system and a new "Full Spectrum Punch Control" scheme. There will also be a demo launching on both Xbox Live and Psn on the 1st of February.
- 2/23/2011
- by Venkman
- GeekTyrant
The Manchurian pugilist known as the "Hitman," a nickname shared with legendary American boxer Thomas Hearns, was defeated last night by Philippine champion Manny Pacquiao. According to the Associated Press, Ricky Hatton's father Ray claims that his son's future is uncertain at this point, and that a decision to possibly retire after his second-round knockout to Manny Pacquiao in the heavily promoted match in Las Vegas is still pending. Hatton was floored during the first round twice, and then suffered the knock out blow in the second round, laid out by Pacquiao's left hook. This was Hatton's second defeat in 47 fights. The AP reports that Hatton was checked for brain injury at a nearby hospital after the...
- 5/3/2009
- by April MacIntyre
- Monsters and Critics
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