Blake Griffin: Last News

ESPN basketball analyst and former NBA player Austin Rivers is apparently no fan of the theory of the willing suspension of disbelief.

Blake Griffin‘s time in the NBA has come to an end.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter Mortal Media, the film and TV production company co-founded by Blake Griffin and Ryan Kalil, has signed with WME for representation, Variety has learned exclusively. WME will rep Mortal Media’s scripted and unscripted slate, while also helping the company expand into brand partnerships and creative marketing services. In addition, Griffin has signed with WME for off-court representation.

So many stars stepped out for the opening night of ChainFEST, the world’s first gourmet chain food festival!

Andrew Wallenstein President and Chief Media Analyst Ryan Kalil and Blake Griffin are well known as professional athletes in the NFL and NBA, respectively, but they’re also making a name for themselves off the field with their own production company. Griffin is a current Boston Celtic and Kalil is a former Carolina Panther.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter Blake Griffin and Ryan Kalil’s film and TV production company, mortal media, has led an investment round for animation studio Swaybox Studios, Variety has learned exclusively. As part of the investment, Mortal Media will join Swaybox’s advisory board, while Griffin and Kalil have also put an untitled live-action/animation hybrid project into development with the studio. Swaybox was co-founded by Theresa Andersson and Arthur Mintz in 2013 in Shreveport, Louisiana.

Stuart Miller NBA stars Blake Griffin, Russell Westbrook, Jaylen Brown and NCAA standout Angel Reese would make a great group of starters on the court. But when the quartet gathers in Los Angeles on July 13, they won’t be shooting hoops — they’ll be talking about the shifting landscape of athletics and media at Variety’s Sports and Entertainment Summit. Alongside fellow athletes like Olympic snowboarder Scotty James and UCLA quarterback Chase Griffin, the summit lineup also includes executives including Rosalyn Durant, exec VP and head of programming and acquisitions at ESPN; Jon Cruz, global head of sports partnerships at YouTube; and Karin Timpone, CMO at MLB. They’ll discuss everything from game programming and coverage to personalizing immersive experiences for viewers.

The 2023 ESPYS are poking fun at Kendall Jenner‘s dating history.

Whitney Cinkala Damar Hamlin will receive the Variety Sports and Entertainment Social Impact Award as part of the Variety Sportico Sports and Entertainment Summit, presented by City National Bank on July 13 in Los Angeles. Hamlin will be recognized for his accomplished philanthropy work, including extensive projects with the American Heart Association. He is also preparing for his third season with the Buffalo Bills, following his full recovery from a mid-game cardiac arrest last season. He will also participate in a keynote conversation following his acceptance of the award. Additionally, NBA 2023 MVP Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers will join his WME agent Ross Raphael in a keynote conversation at the event. Embiid and Raphael will speak about their ongoing collaboration in sports, media and entertainment.

Whitney Cinkala L.A. Rams Coach Sean McVay, RedBird Capital Partners founder Gerry Cardinale and NCAA Champion and MVP of the 2023 NCAA Championship Angel Reese have been added to the program for Variety and Sportico’s co-branded Sports and Entertainment Summit, presented by City National Bank, on July 13 in Los Angeles. The collaboration marks an expanded day of programming for the event. Already announced speakers include NBA all-star, entrepreneur and philanthropist Russell Westbrook; NBA all-star and producer Blake Griffin; Olympic gymnast Jordan Chiles; and ESPN’s Rosalyn Durant. A keynote conversation with McVay will cover the 2022 Super Bowl Champion team, how the incredible fan energy provides inspiration for them and what the team is excited about heading into the new season.

Tim Chan If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. The Kardashians have never been afraid to throw shade (or throw punches) at each other, but Kim Kardashian is taking her shirt-talking to a whole new level with a fashionable dig at sister Kendall Jenner. Kardashian has been seen sporting a “Kendall’s Starting Five” T-shirt, which pokes fun at Jenner and her NBA exes. Kardashian was pictured in the fan-made shirt in a trailer for season three of The Kardashians’ reality show, and recently wore it in a TikTok video with daughter North West. Now, fans can get their hands on the viral T-shirt themselves. The “Kendall Starting Five” shirt is currently available on a number of sites online, including Teepublic. The T-shirt features an image of Jenner surrounded by her five basketball player ex-boyfriends: Blake Griffin, Ben Simmons, Jordan Clarkson, Kyle Kuzma and most recently, Devin Booker.

Here for the LOLs! Kim Kardashian jokingly poked fun at sister Kendall Jenner’s past love life through her wardrobe. 

Kim Kardashian is poking fun at her sister Kendall Jenner‘s dating history in a funny way!

Kim Kardashian is once again raising eyebrows by subtly poking fun at Kendall Jenner's dating history.The 42-year-old reality star and mother of four took to TikTok on Sunday to record a post with her eldest daughter, North West — who turns 10 on June 15 — showing them going through their hair routine.However, it wasn't the content of the video that drew attention, but rather the T-shirt Kim was rocking in the video. Specifically, it was a t-shirt that read «Kendall Starting Five.»The graphic tee featured a photoshopped image of Kendall surrounded by five NBA players -- Devin Booker, Blake Griffin, Ben Simmons, Jordan Clarkson, and Kyle Kuzma.Based on a meme that made the rounds on social media a few years back, the shirt suggests Kendall has dated all five of these basketball stars.hair time However, as Kendall has said in the past when addressing the meme, she's actually only been with two — Blake Griffin and Devon Booker.This isn't the first time fans have seen Kim in the mocking t-shirt either.

Kim Kardashian is mocking her younger sister Kendall Jenner’s thing for basketball players.

Kendall Jenner goes… so does Bad Bunny! The 29-year-old Puerto Rican rapper, whose real name is Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, has been linked to the 27-year-old supermodel and reality star since February, but a source tells ET that their «relationship is getting more serious.»«He is not only spending more time with Kendall, but with the rest of the family as well,» the source adds.Bad Bunny was already spotted spending time with Kendall's sister,Kim Kardashian, at the 2023 Met Gala as the stars left the annual fashion event in the same van.As for Kendall, the source adds that star is «enjoying their low-key relationship and is excited about where they're headed.»The source notes that there's «potential» for the romance to be more «long term.»«They’re both always laughing and smiling together and have similar family values,» the source adds.The pair hasn't been shy about stepping out together in public recently, sitting courtside at a Los Angeles Lakers game earlier this month and attending a Met Gala after-party together despite walking the red carpet at the event separately. And in the lyrics and music video for Bad Bunny's new song, «Where She Goes,» fans have speculated that the rapper paid homage to his new ladylove multiple times.Kendall is known for being one of the more guarded members of her family when it comes to her romantic life.

William Earl Variety and Sportico will partner for the first time to present a co-branded Sports and Entertainment Summit, presented by City National Bank, on July 13 in Los Angeles. Their collaboration marks an expanded day of programming for the event. NBA All-Star, entrepreneur and philanthropist Russell Westbrook; NBA All-Star and producer Blake Griffin; Olympic gymnast Jordan Chiles; Fox Sports’ Mark Silverman and ESPN’s Rosalyn Durant are among the event’s headlining speakers. Westbrook will speak to his growing business, philanthropic and entertainment interests off the court as part of his company Russell Westbrook Enterprises, which includes advertising company RW Digital, production company Zero World Media and his Why Not? Foundation aimed at helping at-risk youth through structured educational opportunities, workforce development and accessible mental health resources.

EXCLUSIVE: Mortal Media, Blake Griffin and Ryan Kalil’s Los Angeles-based film and television production company, is expanding its senior leadership team with the addition of Tessie Goodrich as Vice President of Film and Television. In her new role, she will focus on development and production across Mortal Media’s scripted and unscripted slates.

Kim Kardashian isn’t afraid to roast her sisters!

A shirt only a sister could wear! Kim Kardashian made fun of Kendall Jenner‘s history of dating NBA players with a very pointed wardrobe choice in the latest trailer for The Kardashians.

BreAnna Bell A series of changes have taken place at Showtime. Variety has confirmed the network has canceled “Ziwe” after just two seasons and has picked up Mandy Patinkin’s “Seasoned” to series, delivering a six-episode order. Hosted and executive produced by comedian Ziwe Fumudoh, the talk show focused on presenting trending hot topics concerning race, politics and other cultural issues as well as musical numbers, interviews, guest stars and comedic sketches. Guests on Season 2 included Drew Barrymore, Rowan Blanchard, Blake Griffin, Emily Ratajkowski and Mia Khalifa, among others. The series first debuted in 2021. With the loss, that leaves Showtime without a current late night talk show following the cancellation of “Desus & Mero” (which Ziwe also served as a writer on before moving to her own show). The changes come as part of Showtime’s reevaluation of the programming slate after MTV Entertainment Group president and CEO Chris McCarthy stepped in to oversee the cabler once former CEO David Nevins left in October.