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New Line’s reboot of House Party, which was originally suppose to go to HBO Max, but was given a theatrical release, will now open on Jan. 13, 2023 rather than Dec. 9, 2022.

Hundreds of hotel guests had to be evacuated following an arson attack at one of Manchester’s most iconic buildings.

Fulwell 73, behind Hulu reality hit “The Kardashians,” and SpringHill Co., founded by NBA superstar LeBron James and Maverick Carter, are in talks to combine forces. The companies have been discussing a potential merger for several months, two sources confirmed to Variety. Execs at both companies see the tie-up as a merger of equals, not one party acquiring the other.

EXCLUSIVE: The Wall is getting a big international push here at MIPCOM with plans afoot for a new European production hub and fresh international deals for the gameshow format in the offing.

EXCLUSIVE: A Radical Act: Renee Montgomery, a feature documentary about the life and career of WNBA legend Renee Montgomery from exec producers LeBron James and Maverick Carter will open this year’s Micheaux Film Festival. 

LeBron James and Maverick Carter‘s The SpringHill Company is partnering with France’s Mediawan, the owner of Brad Pitt’s Plan B.

Jack Dunn NBA all-star Joel Embiid‘s Miniature Géant, in collaboration with Lebron James‘ athlete empowerment brand Uninterrupted, has unveiled plans for its latest project, “Backline,” a narrative feature about African athletes breaking into professional American football. Inspired by the true stories of current NFL athletes, “Backline” follows two Nigeran friends who aim to fulfill their dreams of playing professional football in America. Written and directed by Editi Effiong (“The Black Book”), production is set to begin in 2025.

André 3000 has announced two intimate shows at London’s Jazz Cafe next month. Check out further details below.One day before he supports Loyle Carner at All Points East on August 17, André 3000 will be warming up with two shows at the iconic Camden venue.

André 3000 has shared his thoughts on the latest wave of rappers, arguing that a lot of them “sound the same”.The Atlanta hip-hop legend appeared on the latest episode of LeBron James and Maverick Carter’s The Shop podcast alongside Sexyy Red and others. He was asked about his multi-decade-long career in music, including his recent debut jazz album ‘New Blue Sun’.In a clip uploaded to Instagram, 3000 spoke about OutKast‘s time in the Dungeon Family – led by the late Organized Noize legend Rico Wade who died this April from heart failure – leading him to say that today’s rap stars don’t “have time to cultivate themselves”.“If we were to come out as OutKast when we thought we were ready, we wouldn’t be around today ’cause we sounded like everybody else.

André 3000 has admitted that, when it comes to his new musical direction, he’s making it up as he goes along.The OutKast rapper dropped a surprise project in November last year, marking his first solo album in 17 years. But upon its release, fans were surprised to discover that rather than the rap album they had been anticipating, it was an 87-minute ambient flute record.Explaining the new creative direction of ‘New Blue Sun’, he admitted he felt he’d aged out of the genre that kick-started his career: “Sometimes it feels inauthentic for me to rap because I don’t have anything to talk about in that way. I’m 48 years old.

The company that runs Pacific Park on Santa Monica Pier today announced its sale to an investment firm that plans to put $10 million into the pier’s food and entertainment attractions and general operations.

Selome Hailu The History Channel has expanded its partnership with the SpringHill Company, the production company founded by LeBron James and Maverick Carter, by ordering three new documentary projects. The first title is “Triumph: Jesse Owens and the Berlin Olympics” (working title), which will tell the story of the the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, Germany, which was shadowed by Hitler’s white supremacist agenda, when Black track and field athlete Jesse Owens made history by winning four gold medals.

A man has been charged following fires at the iconic Midland Hotel and the Royal Exchange Arcade in Manchester city centre.

EXCLUSIVE: Nick Kyrgios, the bad boy of tennis, is launching his own talk show.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor Count NBA MVP Joel Embiid among the athletes looking to make their way into the media industry. The six-time NBA All-Star is launching Miniature Géant, a new production studio, in partnership with The SpringHill Company, the media company backed by LeBron James and Maverick Carter. “We want to do as much as we can to inspire,” says Embiid, who has galvanized sports fans by overcoming injuries early in his career for the Philadelphia 76ers, which he joined in 2014. He adds: “I want it to be successful, but I want it done the right way. The whole goal is just to try to tell people stories, and use my platform to inspire the next generation.”

EXCLUSIVE: Former NFL player Andrew Hawkins and his Parks Tower Studios banner have entered into a co-production agreement with RTG Features, the sister studio to basketball-focused media company Slam, to develop and produce a slate of cross-platform scripted and unscripted projects that spotlight sports and culture. 

EXCLUSIVE: Uninterrupted a brand within The SpringHill Company, founded by LeBron James and Maverick Carter, is partnering with the creators of The Game Changers documentary to produce its sequel.

Naman Ramachandran A feature documentary on champion athlete Carl Lewis will be the first film under the Noah Media Group‘s recently revealed multi-million dollar content fund. The documentary will be executive produced by Uninterrupted, the Emmy-winning athlete empowerment brand founded by LeBron James and Maverick Carter. In a record-breaking career spanning 18 years, Lewis won nine Olympic gold medals in track and field and was voted Sportsman of the Century by the International Olympic Committee. Currently in production, the film will explore the man behind the medals, with exclusive access to his family, closest friends and an unseen, vast archive. It will show the transformational impact Lewis’s career had – both in his sport and in wider society – and is set against a contemporary narrative as Lewis, now a coach and politically engaged, confronts issues around his country’s future.

EXCLUSIVE: J.R. Smith, a two-time NBA champion, is changing his focus from basketball to golf in a four-part docuseries for Amazon.

Jackie Chan delighted fans as he revealed Rush Hour 4 is finally in the works on Thursday - after more than a decade of talks.The actor, 68, who played Hong Kong cop Detective Inspector Lee alongside Chris Tucker's LAPD Detective James Carter in three Rush Hour films, told crowds at the Red Sea Film Festival in Saudi Arabia that a script for the new film was being mapped out.He revealed: 'We’re talking about part 4 right now' and said he was going to meet with the upcoming film's director that evening to discuss the script.Brett Ratner directed the first three films but is not known if he will return for the fourth instalment - after he was hit with a wave of sexual harassment and assault allegations in 2017. He last directed a film in 2014 . No way: Jackie Chan delighted fans as he revealed Rush Hour 4 is finally in the works on Thursday- after more than a decade of talks (Chan pictured with Chris Tucker in 2001's Rush Hour 2)In November 2017, six woman came forward to expose Ratner in a Los Angeles Times article, including actresses Olivia Munn and Natasha Henstridge.He was also accused of rape by Hawaii resident Melanie Kohler and Ratner launched a defamation case against her after she made the allegations public.

The life of late rapper Nipsey Hussle will be chronicled in a docuseries produced by his company Marathon Films and LeBron James and Maverick Carter's SpringHill studio, as a teaser was released Tuesday.The teaser showcases previously unseen footage of the rap star - who was fatally shot outside of his South Los Angeles clothing shop in March of 2019 - when he was growing up in the Crenshaw neighborhood of Los Angeles amid a time of social unrest in the 1990s.It will show how the rapper professionally ascended with projects such as his 2005 mixtape Slauson Boy, his record label All Money In, Marathon Agency and his Marathon Clothing store. The latest: The life of late rapper Nipsey Hussle will be chronicled in a docuseries produced by his company Marathon Films and LeBron James and Maverick Carter's SpringHill studio, as a teaser was released TuesdayJames said in a news release that 'it's an incredible honor for SpringHill to have a part in sharing Nipsey's story and legacy with the world,' crediting the late artist as someone who 'used his gift to give back to his community and lived what it means to inspire, empower, and uplift others along the way.'His words, his ambition, and his actions stick with me to this day as he continues to inspire myself, our company, and people everywhere.' The docuseries will include interviews with those close to the later rapper, including Snoop Dogg and Sean 'Diddy' Combs, his longtime partner Lauren London, and his brother, Samiel 'Blacc Sam' Asghedom, who called his late sibling 'a man of the people' in a news release.'He often said his purpose in life was to inspire,' Asghedom said.

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 in the later years of his life. It features exclusive access to Nipsey’s inner circle, never-before-seen archival footage, and interviews with more than 50 collaborators including Snoop Dogg, Kendrick Lamar, Diddy, and Nipsey’s longtime partner, Lauren London.