The cast of “One Tree Hill” will reunite for an upcoming charity basketball game to benefit the V Foundation for cancer research. Fans can watch the game via a live stream on “House of Highlights,” a leading TNT sports brand.
On May 18, Friends With Benefit Charity Events will reunite the cast “One Tree Hill” basketball team for a game at Laney High School in Wilmington, North Carolina — the gym the Tree Hill Ravens played at in the show and the court where Michael Jordan played high school basketball.
Cast members confirmed to participate include James Lafferty, Robbie Jones, Bryan Greenberg, Paul Johansson, Craig Sheffer, Tyler Hilton, Cullen Moss, Brett Claywell, Stephen Colletti, Lee Norris, Antwon Tanner and Texas Battle. Chad Michael Murray will be making a virtual appearance.
The game, which is sold out, will be globally live-streamed via House of Highlights YouTube channel at 11 a.m. Et.
V Foundation...
On May 18, Friends With Benefit Charity Events will reunite the cast “One Tree Hill” basketball team for a game at Laney High School in Wilmington, North Carolina — the gym the Tree Hill Ravens played at in the show and the court where Michael Jordan played high school basketball.
Cast members confirmed to participate include James Lafferty, Robbie Jones, Bryan Greenberg, Paul Johansson, Craig Sheffer, Tyler Hilton, Cullen Moss, Brett Claywell, Stephen Colletti, Lee Norris, Antwon Tanner and Texas Battle. Chad Michael Murray will be making a virtual appearance.
The game, which is sold out, will be globally live-streamed via House of Highlights YouTube channel at 11 a.m. Et.
V Foundation...
- 5/10/2024
- by Emily Longeretta
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: In a tense moment during the protracted SAG-AFTRA strike when guild negotiators weren’t talking to studios/streamers as film workers faced home foreclosures with no paychecks for six months and no end in sight, George Clooney led other top A-listers in offering to uncap dues and contribute $150 million over three years to guild coffers to help qualify more actors for health benefits and other things. While he has long enjoyed the spoils of an above the line life, Clooney has never forgotten the struggling showbiz underclass he was part of before ER changed his life.
Just in time for Christmas, Clooney taps squarely into those themes with his new film The Boys in the Boat. An adaptation of the Daniel James Brown bestseller, the film tells the underdog story of the 1936 University of Washington rowing team that came together under a stern coach who promised those who...
Just in time for Christmas, Clooney taps squarely into those themes with his new film The Boys in the Boat. An adaptation of the Daniel James Brown bestseller, the film tells the underdog story of the 1936 University of Washington rowing team that came together under a stern coach who promised those who...
- 12/19/2023
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
This Wednesday, November 29, 2023, at 7:00 Pm on ESPN, viewers are invited to revisit a poignant moment in sports history with “2023 Jimmy V Week for Cancer Research: Jim Valvano’s Espy Speech.” The program showcases the iconic and inspirational words spoken by Jim Valvano at the 1993 Espys, just before he lost his battle with cancer.
Jim Valvano’s speech has become legendary, resonating far beyond the realms of sports. His words, filled with passion, hope, and resilience, continue to inspire and uplift. As part of the Jimmy V Week for Cancer Research, this special airing pays tribute to a man whose spirit and determination left an indelible mark on the fight against cancer.
Join ESPN for a heartfelt journey as they honor Jim Valvano’s legacy, reminding us all of the power of perseverance and the ongoing quest for a world without cancer.
Release Date & Time: 7:00 Pm Wednesday 29 November 2023 on...
Jim Valvano’s speech has become legendary, resonating far beyond the realms of sports. His words, filled with passion, hope, and resilience, continue to inspire and uplift. As part of the Jimmy V Week for Cancer Research, this special airing pays tribute to a man whose spirit and determination left an indelible mark on the fight against cancer.
Join ESPN for a heartfelt journey as they honor Jim Valvano’s legacy, reminding us all of the power of perseverance and the ongoing quest for a world without cancer.
Release Date & Time: 7:00 Pm Wednesday 29 November 2023 on...
- 11/22/2023
- by Jules Byrd
- TV Everyday
As the actors’ and writers’ strikes against Hollywood studios grind on in the summer’s heat, there’s more time for famous actors, writers (Chuck Lorre) and reality stars (who are not striking anything) to hit the party scene from Hollywood to New York to the Napa Valley, helping raise money for good causes and have some fun along the way.
10th Annual Ping Pong 4 Purpose
Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles
(Left to Right) Aaron Paul and Bryan Cranston enjoy the 10th annual Ping Pong 4 Purpose Celebrity Tournament at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. (Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)
Who wouldn’t want to play ping pong and drink fine wine and mezcal on the field at Dodger Stadium? Add giving back to an incredible charity to the process and the celebrity crowd happily formed at the 10th annual Ping Pong 4 Purpose. Created by Dodgers ace pitcher Clayton Kershaw and his wife Ellen,...
10th Annual Ping Pong 4 Purpose
Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles
(Left to Right) Aaron Paul and Bryan Cranston enjoy the 10th annual Ping Pong 4 Purpose Celebrity Tournament at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. (Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)
Who wouldn’t want to play ping pong and drink fine wine and mezcal on the field at Dodger Stadium? Add giving back to an incredible charity to the process and the celebrity crowd happily formed at the 10th annual Ping Pong 4 Purpose. Created by Dodgers ace pitcher Clayton Kershaw and his wife Ellen,...
- 8/5/2023
- by Jenny Peters
- The Wrap
Music and sports intersected at the 31st Espy Awards when Lil Wayne opened the annual awards show, which celebrates the best moments in sports, with a rendition of his 2008 hit “A Milli.” The rapper took the stage solo to showcase the single, with the celeb-filled audience, including Tiffany Haddish and Mike Tyson, on their feet cheering along with him.
Elsewhere during the ceremony, H.E.R. performed her power ballad “The Journey.” The singer paid tribute to the 30th anniversary of basketball coach Jimmy Valvano’s legendary speech at the first ESPYs in 1993. Valvano,...
Elsewhere during the ceremony, H.E.R. performed her power ballad “The Journey.” The singer paid tribute to the 30th anniversary of basketball coach Jimmy Valvano’s legendary speech at the first ESPYs in 1993. Valvano,...
- 7/13/2023
- by Carita Rizzo
- Rollingstone.com
The 2023 Espys looked a little different this year, going without a host for the first time in its 31-year history amid the Hollywood writers strike. The sports celebrations carried on, though, with athletes across various games uniting at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles on Wednesday night.
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was the night’s big winner, taking home both best athlete, men’s sports and best NFL player, with the Chiefs also winning for best team. Mikaela Shiffrin (best athlete, women’s sports), Angel Reese (best breakthrough athlete), LeBron James (best record-breaking performance) and Lionel Messi (best championship performance) were also among the top honorees.
Presenters included Damar Hamlin, Dwyane Wade, Travis Kelce, Sue Bird, Mike Tyson and Livvy Dunne, with performances by Lil Wayne and H.E.R. — who performed a tribute to the 30th anniversary of the V Foundation and Jim Valvano’s iconic Espys speech in...
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was the night’s big winner, taking home both best athlete, men’s sports and best NFL player, with the Chiefs also winning for best team. Mikaela Shiffrin (best athlete, women’s sports), Angel Reese (best breakthrough athlete), LeBron James (best record-breaking performance) and Lionel Messi (best championship performance) were also among the top honorees.
Presenters included Damar Hamlin, Dwyane Wade, Travis Kelce, Sue Bird, Mike Tyson and Livvy Dunne, with performances by Lil Wayne and H.E.R. — who performed a tribute to the 30th anniversary of the V Foundation and Jim Valvano’s iconic Espys speech in...
- 7/13/2023
- by Kirsten Chuba
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
ESPN college basketball analyst Dick Vitale said Wednesday that his battle with cancer continues, as he once again has vocal cord cancer
The 84-year-old Vitale posted on Twitter that he will need six weeks of radiation to treat it.
“I plan to fight like hell to be ready to call games when the college hoops season tips off in the Fall,” Vitale wrote.
Vitale had a procedure in July and was on voice rest for 6-8 weeks. That’s when it was discovered that his past issues have returned.
Vitale has been with ESPN since 1979, the year the network launched. He called ESPN’s first college basketball broadcast. His trademark cry of “Awesome, baby,” has marked hundreds of hoop moments.
In 2021, Vitale was diagnosed with lymphoma, months after he had multiple surgeries to remove melanoma. Last year, he announced that he was cancer-free.
Vitale has been active in fundraising efforts against cancer,...
The 84-year-old Vitale posted on Twitter that he will need six weeks of radiation to treat it.
“I plan to fight like hell to be ready to call games when the college hoops season tips off in the Fall,” Vitale wrote.
Vitale had a procedure in July and was on voice rest for 6-8 weeks. That’s when it was discovered that his past issues have returned.
Vitale has been with ESPN since 1979, the year the network launched. He called ESPN’s first college basketball broadcast. His trademark cry of “Awesome, baby,” has marked hundreds of hoop moments.
In 2021, Vitale was diagnosed with lymphoma, months after he had multiple surgeries to remove melanoma. Last year, he announced that he was cancer-free.
Vitale has been active in fundraising efforts against cancer,...
- 7/13/2023
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
The 2023 ESPYs are underway tonight with the world’s best athletes and biggest stars commemorating the past year in sports at The Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.
The star-studded red carpet included Patrick Mahomes, Mike Tyson, Tiffany Haddish, Diana Flores, Coco Jones, Angel Reese, Shawn Johnson, Nastia Liukin, Andrew East, Jerry Jacobs, Hasan Minhaj and more.
Lil Wayne will open the show with a performance, and H.E.R. will perform her latest single, “The Journey,” in a special tribute to the 30th anniversary of the V Foundation and Jim Valvano’s iconic 1993 speech.
The U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team (Uswnt) will be given the Arthur Ashe Award for Courage, Chicago White Sox pitcher and cancer survivor Liam Hendriks will be honored with the Jimmy V Award for Perseverance and the Buffalo Bills training staff will be awarded the Pat Tillman Award for Service presented by MassMutual.
Additionally, the Sports...
The star-studded red carpet included Patrick Mahomes, Mike Tyson, Tiffany Haddish, Diana Flores, Coco Jones, Angel Reese, Shawn Johnson, Nastia Liukin, Andrew East, Jerry Jacobs, Hasan Minhaj and more.
Lil Wayne will open the show with a performance, and H.E.R. will perform her latest single, “The Journey,” in a special tribute to the 30th anniversary of the V Foundation and Jim Valvano’s iconic 1993 speech.
The U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team (Uswnt) will be given the Arthur Ashe Award for Courage, Chicago White Sox pitcher and cancer survivor Liam Hendriks will be honored with the Jimmy V Award for Perseverance and the Buffalo Bills training staff will be awarded the Pat Tillman Award for Service presented by MassMutual.
Additionally, the Sports...
- 7/13/2023
- by Armando Tinoco and Robert Lang
- Deadline Film + TV
If you utter the phrase “Jimmy V speech” to a sports fan, the reaction will likely be immediate. Almost every sports lover out there knows about the impassioned plea Jim Valvano gave during the 1993 Espy Awards, and now has become the subject of a new documentary headed to ESPN on Wednesday, July 12 at 7 p.m. Et, titled simply “The Speech.” You can watch ESPN with a subscription to Sling TV. You can also watch with Directv Stream, Hulu Live TV, Fubo, or YouTube TV.
How to Watch Jim Valvano Documentary 'The Speech' When: Wednesday, July 12, 2023 at 7:00 Pm Edt TV: ESPN Stream: Watch with a subscription to Sling TV. First Month: Save $15$40+ / month sling.com About Jim Valvano Documentary 'The Speech'
Valvano was a successful basketball coach in his day, having led North Carolina State to an improbable win in the 1983 NCAA Men’s Basketball tournament.
How to Watch Jim Valvano Documentary 'The Speech' When: Wednesday, July 12, 2023 at 7:00 Pm Edt TV: ESPN Stream: Watch with a subscription to Sling TV. First Month: Save $15$40+ / month sling.com About Jim Valvano Documentary 'The Speech'
Valvano was a successful basketball coach in his day, having led North Carolina State to an improbable win in the 1983 NCAA Men’s Basketball tournament.
- 7/12/2023
- by David Satin
- The Streamable
The 2023 Excellence in Sports Performance Yearly (Espy) Awards are coming up fast! This year’s ESPYs will be held on Wednesday, July 12 at 8 p.m. Et on ABC. The world’s best athletes will be in attendance for the awarding of such honors as Best Athlete, Men’s Sports,” “Best Athlete, Women’s Sports,” “Best Breakthrough Athlete,” “Best Record Breaking Performance” and more. You can watch ABC with a 5-Day Free Trial of Directv Stream. You can also watch with Hulu Live TV, Fubo, or YouTube TV.
How to Watch 2023 Espy Awards When: Wednesday, July 12, 2023 at 8:00 Pm Edt TV: ABC Stream: Watch with a 5-Day Free Trial of Directv Stream. 5-Day Free Trial$74.99+ / month directv.com/stream About 2023 Espy Awards
The star-studded 2023 Espy ceremony from Los Angeles will relive the highlight moments of the year, honor leading athletes and performances, and bring together the sports industry’s fan favorites and biggest stars.
How to Watch 2023 Espy Awards When: Wednesday, July 12, 2023 at 8:00 Pm Edt TV: ABC Stream: Watch with a 5-Day Free Trial of Directv Stream. 5-Day Free Trial$74.99+ / month directv.com/stream About 2023 Espy Awards
The star-studded 2023 Espy ceremony from Los Angeles will relive the highlight moments of the year, honor leading athletes and performances, and bring together the sports industry’s fan favorites and biggest stars.
- 7/12/2023
- by David Satin
- The Streamable
LeBron James, Patrick Mahomes and Mikaela Shiffrin are among the nominees for the 2023 Espy Awards, which recognize the best of the year in sports.
James and Shiffrin are both nominated for best record-breaking performance, with Los Angeles Lakers star James cited for passing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s NBA career scoring record and alpine skier Shiffrin nominated for breaking the record for the most World Cup victories with her 87th win.
Shiffrin also is nominated for best athlete, women’s sports, marking her third career nom in the category.
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Mahomes, who led his team to a Super Bowl victory this year, is up for best NFL player and best athlete, men’s sports.
Elsewhere, Candace Parker landed her sixth consecutive nomination for best WNBA player. Nikola Jokić of the Denver Nuggets, the lowest-drafted player (41st overall in the second round in 2014) to win the NBA Finals Mvp, landed three Espy nominations: best athlete,...
James and Shiffrin are both nominated for best record-breaking performance, with Los Angeles Lakers star James cited for passing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s NBA career scoring record and alpine skier Shiffrin nominated for breaking the record for the most World Cup victories with her 87th win.
Shiffrin also is nominated for best athlete, women’s sports, marking her third career nom in the category.
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Mahomes, who led his team to a Super Bowl victory this year, is up for best NFL player and best athlete, men’s sports.
Elsewhere, Candace Parker landed her sixth consecutive nomination for best WNBA player. Nikola Jokić of the Denver Nuggets, the lowest-drafted player (41st overall in the second round in 2014) to win the NBA Finals Mvp, landed three Espy nominations: best athlete,...
- 6/21/2023
- by Kimberly Nordyke
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The finale of “Ted Lasso” Season 3 had viewers feeling some type of way.
Whether it be sadness over the possibility that the show is truly over for good or anger at how certain relationships closed out at the end of the season, fans have gotten as vocal as the AFC Richmond crowd, and maybe even Manchester City in some cases!
“Ted Lasso! Inspiring, emotional, frustrating, loving, funny! You experience every emotion under the sun, and I have to say one of the best shows ever!” fan Shaun Winter wrote. “What a truly brilliant program! I pray they make more @TedLasso.”
Jack Benjamin wrote a tweet sharing the same sentiment.
“As the late, great Jim Valvano said: We need to laugh, think and cry every day. The show did that in each episode,” he said.
Also Read:
15 Most Shocking Moments From the ‘Ted Lasso’ Season 3 Finale
Another user came up with...
Whether it be sadness over the possibility that the show is truly over for good or anger at how certain relationships closed out at the end of the season, fans have gotten as vocal as the AFC Richmond crowd, and maybe even Manchester City in some cases!
“Ted Lasso! Inspiring, emotional, frustrating, loving, funny! You experience every emotion under the sun, and I have to say one of the best shows ever!” fan Shaun Winter wrote. “What a truly brilliant program! I pray they make more @TedLasso.”
Jack Benjamin wrote a tweet sharing the same sentiment.
“As the late, great Jim Valvano said: We need to laugh, think and cry every day. The show did that in each episode,” he said.
Also Read:
15 Most Shocking Moments From the ‘Ted Lasso’ Season 3 Finale
Another user came up with...
- 5/31/2023
- by Dessi Gomez
- The Wrap
Exclusive: Director Greg Berlanti has tapped Ray Romano to join the cast of Project Artemis, the Apple Original Films production that stars Scarlett Johansson, Channing Tatum and Jim Rash. The ‘60s space race pic is scripted by Rose Gilroy. Berlanti producing with Johansson and her These Pictures cohorts Jonathan Lia and Keenan Flynn. Apple won the package in a big auction.
The Emmy-winner takes the role after recently setting at Lionsgate and Roadside Attractions his feature directorial debut Somewhere in Queens after a Tribeca premiere earlier this year. He’ll also star in the Jim Valvano biopic, and will join the sitcom Bupkis. Romano is repped by CAA, The Conversation Company and Jonathan Moonves of Del Shaw Moonves Tanaka Finkelstein.
The Emmy-winner takes the role after recently setting at Lionsgate and Roadside Attractions his feature directorial debut Somewhere in Queens after a Tribeca premiere earlier this year. He’ll also star in the Jim Valvano biopic, and will join the sitcom Bupkis. Romano is repped by CAA, The Conversation Company and Jonathan Moonves of Del Shaw Moonves Tanaka Finkelstein.
- 10/31/2022
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
Awesome, baby!
ESPN college basketball analyst Dick Vitale, whose enthusiastic game calls have been a staple of the sport for decades, announced today that he is cancer-free.
Vitale had lengthy battles with lymphoma and melanoma, forcing him off television and causing him to lose his voice at one point.
“Dr Rick Brown just notified me with my results of my major Pet Scan & told me news I wish Every cancer patient can hear,” Vitale posted Wednesday on his verified Twitter account. “He said ‘Dick u have gone from being in remission to being Cancer Free’ ! Thank u to All of You that have sent me (prayers).”
The 83-year-old Vitale has been up and down in his cancer battle. After announcing in August 2021 that he had beaten melanoma, he then contracted lymphoma, a condition unrelated to his previous bout.
Last December, Vitale decided to step away from ESPN to undergo treatment.
ESPN college basketball analyst Dick Vitale, whose enthusiastic game calls have been a staple of the sport for decades, announced today that he is cancer-free.
Vitale had lengthy battles with lymphoma and melanoma, forcing him off television and causing him to lose his voice at one point.
“Dr Rick Brown just notified me with my results of my major Pet Scan & told me news I wish Every cancer patient can hear,” Vitale posted Wednesday on his verified Twitter account. “He said ‘Dick u have gone from being in remission to being Cancer Free’ ! Thank u to All of You that have sent me (prayers).”
The 83-year-old Vitale has been up and down in his cancer battle. After announcing in August 2021 that he had beaten melanoma, he then contracted lymphoma, a condition unrelated to his previous bout.
Last December, Vitale decided to step away from ESPN to undergo treatment.
- 8/18/2022
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
The legendary sports broadcast Dick Vitale delivered an emotional speech at the 2022 Espys on Wednesday, July 20, as he was honored with the Jimmy V Award for Perseverance. Vitale, who started his broadcast career in 1979, was diagnosed with lymphoma last October, having previously had surgery for melanoma. Following his surgeries, he suffered from dysplasia and ulcerated lesions on his vocal cords, which meant he could not talk for several weeks afterwards. The long-time college basketball commentator was given the Ok to return to work in late November 2021. In April 2022, Vitale took to Twitter to announce that he was cancer free, quoting the late college basketball coach Jim Valvano — “Don’t Give up Don’T Ever Give Up!” Vitale has raised over 50 million for the Valvano-inspired V Foundation over the years. “We are not going to stop, stop chasing the dream of raising dollars,” Vitale said during his acceptance speech. “Jimmy’s dream was to beat cancer.
- 7/21/2022
- TV Insider
The center of the sports universe on Wednesday night was the Dolby Theater in Hollywood, where the annual Espy Awards honored the best moments of sports by the world’s top athletes.
Golden State Warrior Steph Curry hosted the awards, also winning a few, including Best NBA player. A total of eight awards were given out during the live broadcast, televised by ABC.
The Espys raises awareness and funds for Foundation for Cancer Research, the charity founded by ESPN and the late basketball coach Jim Valvano at the first Espys back in 1993. ESPN and the V Foundation have vowed to continue to raise awareness and funds for cancer research until there is victory over cancer. This year, the V Foundation has a generous donor who will be matching gifts to the V Foundation up to a total of 1 million. For more information, go to V.org.
The complete winners list:
Best Championship Performance: Cooper Kupp,...
Golden State Warrior Steph Curry hosted the awards, also winning a few, including Best NBA player. A total of eight awards were given out during the live broadcast, televised by ABC.
The Espys raises awareness and funds for Foundation for Cancer Research, the charity founded by ESPN and the late basketball coach Jim Valvano at the first Espys back in 1993. ESPN and the V Foundation have vowed to continue to raise awareness and funds for cancer research until there is victory over cancer. This year, the V Foundation has a generous donor who will be matching gifts to the V Foundation up to a total of 1 million. For more information, go to V.org.
The complete winners list:
Best Championship Performance: Cooper Kupp,...
- 7/21/2022
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
On Wednesday, some of the world’s biggest athletes and stars — host Steph Curry, Olympians including Allyson Felix and Chloe Kim, and NFL star like Tom Brady — will convene in Los Angeles’ Dolby Theatre to celebrate the way sports can bring people together.
The 2022 Espy Awards, broadcast live on ABC beginning at 8 p.m. Et, serves as a “celebration of the inclusive nature of sports,” ESPN content executive editor-at-large Rob King told TheWrap in an exclusive interview to preview the show.
This year’s ceremony will honor former heavyweight boxing champion and mayor of Kyiv, Vitali Klitschko, with the Arthur Ashe Award for Courage; retired Army Command Sergeant Major Gretchen Evans with the Pat Tillman Award for Service and legendary college basketball broadcaster and Hall of Fame inductee Dick Vitale with the Jimmy V Award for Perseverance.
“I think those are going to be really powerful moments,” King said of the honorees’ ceremonies.
The 2022 Espy Awards, broadcast live on ABC beginning at 8 p.m. Et, serves as a “celebration of the inclusive nature of sports,” ESPN content executive editor-at-large Rob King told TheWrap in an exclusive interview to preview the show.
This year’s ceremony will honor former heavyweight boxing champion and mayor of Kyiv, Vitali Klitschko, with the Arthur Ashe Award for Courage; retired Army Command Sergeant Major Gretchen Evans with the Pat Tillman Award for Service and legendary college basketball broadcaster and Hall of Fame inductee Dick Vitale with the Jimmy V Award for Perseverance.
“I think those are going to be really powerful moments,” King said of the honorees’ ceremonies.
- 7/20/2022
- by Natalie Oganesyan
- The Wrap
Current Finals Mvp Stephen Curry of the reigning NBA Champion Golden State Warriors will host this year’s Espys live from Los Angeles on Wednesday, July 20. The event celebrates the year in sports by recognizing major achievements, remembering unforgettable moments and honoring the leading performers and performances.
“I’ve had the pleasure of attending The Espys but never imagined I’d have the privilege of hosting this special event,” said the four-time NBA champion. “As someone who loves the intersection of sports and entertainment, I look forward to delivering an exciting show for the fans while we celebrate the athletes who created the top moments of the year.”
Curry may end up presenting a lot of trophies to himself. He’s had quite a year.
The superstar point guard not only won the NBA title this season with the Warriors and was named Finals Mvp, he also became the first...
“I’ve had the pleasure of attending The Espys but never imagined I’d have the privilege of hosting this special event,” said the four-time NBA champion. “As someone who loves the intersection of sports and entertainment, I look forward to delivering an exciting show for the fans while we celebrate the athletes who created the top moments of the year.”
Curry may end up presenting a lot of trophies to himself. He’s had quite a year.
The superstar point guard not only won the NBA title this season with the Warriors and was named Finals Mvp, he also became the first...
- 6/30/2022
- by Tom Tapp
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Ray Romano will star and produce a new film about the extraordinary life of American basketball coach and broadcaster Jim Valvano.
The script will be written by Jim Strouse, whose credits include Grace Is Gone and The Winning Season. Romano will produce with game1’s Basil Iwanyk, Greg Economou and Mark Ciardi (The Rookie). The Valvano family will provide key resources for the film, serving as executive producers.
Jimmy V’s life is the ultimate underdog story, peppered with courage and optimism when facing long odds. It starts with Valvano’s meteoric coaching ascent, including his astonishing run to the 1983 NCAA Championship with the North Carolina State Wolfpack. The team won a last-second victory over a heavily favored Houston Cougars team that had all time NBA greats Hakeem Olajuwon and Clyde Drexler on its roster.
Valvano’s optimism never wavered, even when he received a tragic cancer diagnosis. His...
The script will be written by Jim Strouse, whose credits include Grace Is Gone and The Winning Season. Romano will produce with game1’s Basil Iwanyk, Greg Economou and Mark Ciardi (The Rookie). The Valvano family will provide key resources for the film, serving as executive producers.
Jimmy V’s life is the ultimate underdog story, peppered with courage and optimism when facing long odds. It starts with Valvano’s meteoric coaching ascent, including his astonishing run to the 1983 NCAA Championship with the North Carolina State Wolfpack. The team won a last-second victory over a heavily favored Houston Cougars team that had all time NBA greats Hakeem Olajuwon and Clyde Drexler on its roster.
Valvano’s optimism never wavered, even when he received a tragic cancer diagnosis. His...
- 5/9/2022
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Ziffren Brittenham partner Eric Sherman has left to become Chief Legal Officer & General Counsel of Thunder Road Films and game1. Sherman will oversee business and legal affairs for both Thunder Road Films and game1, as well as Asbury Park Pictures.
“We have relied on Eric’s wisdom, counsel, and decency as one of our outside lawyers for more than a decade. Now we are blessed that Eric joins us at both Thunder Road and game1 to continue the rapid growth of both companies,” says Basil Iwanyk, founder and CEO.
Said Sherman: “I have worked side by side with Basil, Erica and their team at Thunder Road for over ten years. Basil’s acumen as a producer in both the studio system and in the independent world is a combination that is rarely seen today in the film making business. Continuing my journey with him in a more hands-on role,...
“We have relied on Eric’s wisdom, counsel, and decency as one of our outside lawyers for more than a decade. Now we are blessed that Eric joins us at both Thunder Road and game1 to continue the rapid growth of both companies,” says Basil Iwanyk, founder and CEO.
Said Sherman: “I have worked side by side with Basil, Erica and their team at Thunder Road for over ten years. Basil’s acumen as a producer in both the studio system and in the independent world is a combination that is rarely seen today in the film making business. Continuing my journey with him in a more hands-on role,...
- 2/1/2022
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
Tickets to see Jennifer Lopez in concert in Miami and a chance to meet the star and fiancé Alex Rodriguez as well as an opportunity to attend the premiere of Frozen 2 in Hollywood are among the unique, star-studded experiences fans can bid on in the 2019 Espy Awards charity auction, launching today.
The annual charity auction, hosted by eBay for Charity and the ESPYs in the lead-up to the sports awards ceremony, this year features more than 95 unique experiences with 100 percent of the proceeds going toward ESPN and the late Jim Valvano's V Foundation for Cancer Research.
Some ...
The annual charity auction, hosted by eBay for Charity and the ESPYs in the lead-up to the sports awards ceremony, this year features more than 95 unique experiences with 100 percent of the proceeds going toward ESPN and the late Jim Valvano's V Foundation for Cancer Research.
Some ...
- 6/30/2019
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Tickets to see Jennifer Lopez in concert in Miami and a chance to meet the star and fiancé Alex Rodriguez as well as an opportunity to attend the premiere of Frozen 2 in Hollywood are among the unique, star-studded experiences fans can bid on in the 2019 Espy Awards charity auction, launching today.
The annual charity auction, hosted by eBay for Charity and the ESPYs in the lead-up to the sports awards ceremony, this year features more than 95 unique experiences with 100 percent of the proceeds going toward ESPN and the late Jim Valvano's V Foundation for Cancer Research.
Some ...
The annual charity auction, hosted by eBay for Charity and the ESPYs in the lead-up to the sports awards ceremony, this year features more than 95 unique experiences with 100 percent of the proceeds going toward ESPN and the late Jim Valvano's V Foundation for Cancer Research.
Some ...
- 6/30/2019
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Tracy Morgan will host the 2019 Espys live on ABC from L.A.’s Microsoft Theater on July 10.
The star of The Last O.G., Morgan will be joined by celebrities from sports and entertainment to commemorate the past year in sports “by recognizing major sports achievements, reliving unforgettable moments, and saluting the leading performers and performances.”
“I am very excited to be hosting The Espys,” said Morgan. “I hope my Uncle Sidney Poitier is there with my biological father Tony Dorsett and my second cousin Herschel Walker. And Bo Jackson I want my two dollars back!”
For a video statement from Morgan, check out his Instagram post below.
“Tracy is effortlessly funny and deeply passionate about sports,” said Espys executive producer Maura Mandt, adding, “Few people can own a room like Tracy Morgan, and I can’t wait to see what he has in store for the show.”
The awards raise...
The star of The Last O.G., Morgan will be joined by celebrities from sports and entertainment to commemorate the past year in sports “by recognizing major sports achievements, reliving unforgettable moments, and saluting the leading performers and performances.”
“I am very excited to be hosting The Espys,” said Morgan. “I hope my Uncle Sidney Poitier is there with my biological father Tony Dorsett and my second cousin Herschel Walker. And Bo Jackson I want my two dollars back!”
For a video statement from Morgan, check out his Instagram post below.
“Tracy is effortlessly funny and deeply passionate about sports,” said Espys executive producer Maura Mandt, adding, “Few people can own a room like Tracy Morgan, and I can’t wait to see what he has in store for the show.”
The awards raise...
- 6/3/2019
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Tracy Morgan (“The Last O.G.”) has been named host of the 2019 Espys. The sports awards show will be broadcast live on ABC on Wednesday, July 10, at 8/7c from Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.
“I am very excited to be hosting The Espys,” said Morgan. “I hope my Uncle Sidney Poitier is there with my biological father Tony Dorsett and my second cousin Herschel Walker. And Bo Jackson I want my two dollars back!”
“Tracy is effortlessly funny and deeply passionate about sports,” added executive producer Maura Mandt. “He’s a natural choice to host The Espys and we’re thrilled to have him. Few people can own a room like Tracy Morgan, and I can’t wait to see what he has in store for the show.”...
“I am very excited to be hosting The Espys,” said Morgan. “I hope my Uncle Sidney Poitier is there with my biological father Tony Dorsett and my second cousin Herschel Walker. And Bo Jackson I want my two dollars back!”
“Tracy is effortlessly funny and deeply passionate about sports,” added executive producer Maura Mandt. “He’s a natural choice to host The Espys and we’re thrilled to have him. Few people can own a room like Tracy Morgan, and I can’t wait to see what he has in store for the show.”...
- 6/3/2019
- by Tony Maglio
- The Wrap
The V Foundation for Cancer Research, a top-rated cancer research charity, is excited to announce that Bristol-Myers Squibb Company has provided a $2.5 million donation to the V Foundation for cancer survivorship research.
The grant will be used by the V Foundation to fund biomedical cancer research through its Robin Roberts Fund for Cancer Survivorship. Through this fund, the V Foundation has committed to improving the long-term health and wellness of oncology patients after treatment. Announced in December 2017, the Robin Roberts Cancer Survivorship Fund was named in honor of Robin Roberts, a member of the V Foundation’s Board of Directors and co-anchor of ABC’s “Good Morning America.” The grant was announced last night at the ESPYs on the red carpet by Susan Braun, Chief Executive Officer of the V Foundation.
“Just as Jim Valvano would have wanted, we have made amazing strides in cancer research – the wonderful science funded...
The grant will be used by the V Foundation to fund biomedical cancer research through its Robin Roberts Fund for Cancer Survivorship. Through this fund, the V Foundation has committed to improving the long-term health and wellness of oncology patients after treatment. Announced in December 2017, the Robin Roberts Cancer Survivorship Fund was named in honor of Robin Roberts, a member of the V Foundation’s Board of Directors and co-anchor of ABC’s “Good Morning America.” The grant was announced last night at the ESPYs on the red carpet by Susan Braun, Chief Executive Officer of the V Foundation.
“Just as Jim Valvano would have wanted, we have made amazing strides in cancer research – the wonderful science funded...
- 7/23/2018
- Look to the Stars
Missed it by thaaaat much. Actually, James Harrison missed his easy 10-foot putt by about thaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat much. The ex-Steelers linebacker took a break from hittin' the weights to hit the links Tuesday (for charity!) ... and it's clear he's better at pumpin' iron than swingin' it. Besides the terrible putt at Pelican Hill Golf Club in Newport Beach -- the 40-year-old also completely missed his drive on 13 ... with the ball still chillin' on the tee...
- 7/17/2018
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Jimmy V (1993) Long before the Jimmy V Award existed, it’s namesake Jim Valvano made what still stands as the most famous speech ESPYs’ history – and possibly the entire history of sports. “I’m going to speak longer than anyone else has spoken tonight,” Valvano said accepting the first Espn-created Arthur Ashe Courage Award, and everyone was more than Ok about that. “Time is very precious to me. I don’t know how much I have left and I have some things I would like to say.” The former coach of the N. C. State basketball team was battling was battling.
- 7/11/2017
- by Debbie Emery
- The Wrap
John Saunders, who covered college football and other sports for Espn for nearly three decades and hosted The Sports Reporters for 15 years, has died. He was 61. Saunders was one of the cable sports giant’s longest-tenured announcers, having joined in 1986 as a SportsCenter anchor. A former colleague and close friend of the late Jim Valvano, Saunders was a founding member and served on the board of directors for The V Foundation for Cancer Research and was actively…...
- 8/10/2016
- Deadline TV
Despite the involvement of two directors making their “30 for 30” debut, “Doc & Darryl” is a sports story told in the Espn documentary series’ house style. Reliving the ascent, precipitous decline and muted return of Darryl Strawberry and Dwight “Doc” Gooden, directors Judd Apatow and Michael Bonfiglio adhere to the familiar format, letting the intertwined stories of the two men’s tragedy-laden lives speak for themselves.
Strawberry and Gooden were two electrifying rookie talents; the former an outfielder with a special blend of speed and power and the latter a gifted right-handed pitcher and strikeout machine. Apatow and Bonfiglio show how, after entering pro baseball within a season of each other, they quickly became staples of sports page headlines and New York nightlife alike. Despite the growing spectre of substance abuse, the two became cornerstones of the 1986 New York Mets’ improbable championship run (capped off by a World Series victory prominently featured...
Strawberry and Gooden were two electrifying rookie talents; the former an outfielder with a special blend of speed and power and the latter a gifted right-handed pitcher and strikeout machine. Apatow and Bonfiglio show how, after entering pro baseball within a season of each other, they quickly became staples of sports page headlines and New York nightlife alike. Despite the growing spectre of substance abuse, the two became cornerstones of the 1986 New York Mets’ improbable championship run (capped off by a World Series victory prominently featured...
- 7/15/2016
- by Steve Greene
- Indiewire
The Espy Awards isn't only about the best athletes in the world receiving heavy metal objects on stage in front of a lot of pretty people. It's also about cancer research, humanitarian work and giving back to the community. At the heart of the ESPYs (Excellence in Sports Performance Yearly Award) is a commitment to recognizing those individuals whose contributions transcend sports. And 24 years ago, at the first annual Espy Awards, Jim Valvano received the Arthur Ashe Courage Award for launching, with Espn, The V Foundation benefiting cancer research. "I'm fighting cancer, everybody knows that…" the college basketball coach turned broadcaster, who passed away in...
- 7/13/2016
- E! Online
On Sunday June 12th the Palm West's Tony Viewing Party was hosted by Tony Award winner Christian Hoff, who earned the Best Featured Actor in a Musical Award in 2006 for his portrayal of Tommy DeVito in Jersey Boys. The event benefitted The V Foundation for Cancer Research, founded by Jim Valvano in 1993. BroadwayWorld has an inside look at the party - check out the photos below...
- 6/19/2016
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
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