Kevin Hart’s online sports talk series “Cold as Balls” will be back for Season 7 on Tuesday, featuring athletic guests including Dwight Howard, John Wall, Allen Iverson, Austin Ekeler, Kelsey Plum and Patrick Beverley, TheWrap can exclusively announce.
The show, from Hart’s banner Hartbeat and Obb Pictures and presented by Old Spice, will premiere on the actor-comedian’s own YouTube channel Lol! Network.
Per the show’s logline for its seventh season, “Cold as Balls” will bring viewers back to the signature locker room (and ice bath) where Hart explores deeper conversations with his guests, leading to jaw-dropping revelations from the biggest names and personalities in sports. The host will deliver the chilling, hard-hitting questions that have since catapulted the series to over 1.3 billion views across the platform, and help fans get to know their favorite sports stars better.
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The show, from Hart’s banner Hartbeat and Obb Pictures and presented by Old Spice, will premiere on the actor-comedian’s own YouTube channel Lol! Network.
Per the show’s logline for its seventh season, “Cold as Balls” will bring viewers back to the signature locker room (and ice bath) where Hart explores deeper conversations with his guests, leading to jaw-dropping revelations from the biggest names and personalities in sports. The host will deliver the chilling, hard-hitting questions that have since catapulted the series to over 1.3 billion views across the platform, and help fans get to know their favorite sports stars better.
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- 11/28/2022
- by Natalie Oganesyan
- The Wrap
Jimmy Kimmel Live‘s most popular segment is probably Mean Tweets and this time the late-night host tapped NBA players to read out haters’ tweets.
The clip includes everyone from Shaquille O’Neal to Dwight Howard to Grant Hill being forced to confront the unfortunate things basketball fans have said about them online.
“Shaquille O’Neal?” O’Neal reads off Twitter. “More like Shaquille-Hasn’t-Missed a Meal.” He responds, “That’s a good one. Tell your mother, ‘Make my sandwich and be naked when I get there.'”
Lavar Ball reads,...
The clip includes everyone from Shaquille O’Neal to Dwight Howard to Grant Hill being forced to confront the unfortunate things basketball fans have said about them online.
“Shaquille O’Neal?” O’Neal reads off Twitter. “More like Shaquille-Hasn’t-Missed a Meal.” He responds, “That’s a good one. Tell your mother, ‘Make my sandwich and be naked when I get there.'”
Lavar Ball reads,...
- 7/7/2021
- by Emily Zemler
- Rollingstone.com
During an amusing NBA Finals-themed edition of “Mean Tweets” on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!,” Shaquille O’Neal shut down some fat-shaming with a delightful clap back of his own.
The bit came during a special NBA Finals post-show version of “Kimmel,” guest-hosted by Anthony Anderson. Of course, you know how it works: Celebrities read actual, real-life mean tweets about them, supposedly for the first time, and the laughs come from their reactions.
This edition featured several current and former NBA stars, beginning with Mr. Shaq Diesel himself. You can watch the clip at the top of the page right now, but if you want to read, we’ll transcribe the gags below for you:
Baller: Shaquille O’Neal
Tweet: “Shaquille O’Neal? More like Shaquille-Hasn’t-Missed-a-Meal.”
Shaq’s response: “That’s a good one. Tell your mom to make my sandwich, and be naked when I get there. Hi, mom.”
Baller: Lavar Ball...
The bit came during a special NBA Finals post-show version of “Kimmel,” guest-hosted by Anthony Anderson. Of course, you know how it works: Celebrities read actual, real-life mean tweets about them, supposedly for the first time, and the laughs come from their reactions.
This edition featured several current and former NBA stars, beginning with Mr. Shaq Diesel himself. You can watch the clip at the top of the page right now, but if you want to read, we’ll transcribe the gags below for you:
Baller: Shaquille O’Neal
Tweet: “Shaquille O’Neal? More like Shaquille-Hasn’t-Missed-a-Meal.”
Shaq’s response: “That’s a good one. Tell your mom to make my sandwich, and be naked when I get there. Hi, mom.”
Baller: Lavar Ball...
- 7/7/2021
- by Ross A. Lincoln
- The Wrap
Saturday Night Live’s Weekend Update reflects on some of the biggest headlines of the week. This time, that included Paramount+’s announcement that a Frasier revival series is officially happening.
Because it’s been 16 years ago since the end of the original series, Colin Jost used Friends to explain Frasier to younger viewers, eliciting laughs and some groans.
He also commented on the offensive content disclaimer put on old The Muppet Show episodes on Disney+, suggesting that they serve as a invitation for viewers to check out the shows.
Weekend Update, which also riffed on the $1.9 billion stimulus package and on Ted Cruz’s Cpac speech, featured Cecily Strong reprising her impersonation of Marjorie Taylor Greene and Kenan Thompson bringing back Lavar Ball.
Strong’s Congresswoman Greene was...
Because it’s been 16 years ago since the end of the original series, Colin Jost used Friends to explain Frasier to younger viewers, eliciting laughs and some groans.
He also commented on the offensive content disclaimer put on old The Muppet Show episodes on Disney+, suggesting that they serve as a invitation for viewers to check out the shows.
Weekend Update, which also riffed on the $1.9 billion stimulus package and on Ted Cruz’s Cpac speech, featured Cecily Strong reprising her impersonation of Marjorie Taylor Greene and Kenan Thompson bringing back Lavar Ball.
Strong’s Congresswoman Greene was...
- 2/28/2021
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Charles Barkley Hates Lavar Ball -- blasting the Big Baller as an "idiot" who should never be allowed on television again! "Wherever Lavar Ball is, there's a village missing an idiot," Barkley said ... "We should just keep Lavar off television. That would be the best way to be." Barkley's newest anti-lavar stance comes in the wake of another Ball controversy -- he's been under fire for comments he made on-air to ESPN's Molly Qerim ... comments ESPN deemed "completely inappropriate.
- 6/24/2019
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Jrue Holiday -- New Orleans Pelicans Justin Holiday -- Memphis Grizzlies Aaron Holiday -- Indiana Pacers Yes, all Three of Toya and Shawn Holiday's sons are Currently on NBA rosters -- it's an Amazing feat -- and now, they've got some advice for Lavar Ball on how to make it happen for him!!! Crazy part is ... Toya and Shawn actually Know Lavar and his family because of the UCLA connection -- where Aaron and Jrue played their college ball.
- 6/22/2019
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Molly Qerim is breaking her silence after the Lavar Ball incident on "First Take" -- telling TMZ Sports she's grateful for the way ESPN execs "had my back" after the way Lavar talked to her on-air. "ESPN was really supportive," Qerim told us Tuesday morning in NYC ... "All the executives had my back. Much appreciated." The network quickly condemned Ball's comments to Qerim on Monday as "inappropriate" -- when he told her, "You can switch gears with me anytime.
- 6/18/2019
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
12:38 Pm Pt -- ESPN issued a statement ... saying, "Lavar Ball’s comment to Molly Qerim Rose was completely inappropriate and we made him aware of that." Lavar Ball is adamant the comments he made on-air to ESPN's Molly Qerim on Monday were not intended to be "sexual in nature" ... despite the way it sounded on live TV. The head of the Big Baller Brand appeared on "First Take" to discuss the blockbuster trade that sent his son,...
- 6/17/2019
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
The Chicago Cubs had a Billy goat. The Boston Red Sox had the Curse of the Bambino.
And now the Los Angeles Lakers have media personality Lavar Ball joining the lineup of great sports curses, as the volatile Ball has guaranteed the fabled basketball team will never win another championship because of their treatment of his sons.
The Lakers brought the Curse of Lavar Ball upon themselves on Saturday, trading his son, Lonzo Ball, to the New Orleans Pelicans as part of a package for Anthony Davis. Los Angeles area native Lonzo heads to the Big Easy with Brandon Ingram, Josh Hart and several No. 1 draft picks.
“It will be the worst the move the Lakers ever did in their life, and they will never win another championship,” said Lavar Ball, who spoke to ESPN as he watched another son, Lamelo, play in a pro-am league game. “Guarantee it. They’re going to regret it.
And now the Los Angeles Lakers have media personality Lavar Ball joining the lineup of great sports curses, as the volatile Ball has guaranteed the fabled basketball team will never win another championship because of their treatment of his sons.
The Lakers brought the Curse of Lavar Ball upon themselves on Saturday, trading his son, Lonzo Ball, to the New Orleans Pelicans as part of a package for Anthony Davis. Los Angeles area native Lonzo heads to the Big Easy with Brandon Ingram, Josh Hart and several No. 1 draft picks.
“It will be the worst the move the Lakers ever did in their life, and they will never win another championship,” said Lavar Ball, who spoke to ESPN as he watched another son, Lamelo, play in a pro-am league game. “Guarantee it. They’re going to regret it.
- 6/16/2019
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Lavar Ball had ominous words for the Los Angeles Lakers following the news that the team had traded his son, Lonzo, to the New Orleans Pelicans: no more rings.
Earlier Saturday, the Lakers reached a deal with the Pelicans to acquire center Anthony Davis with Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram and Josh Hart heading to New Orleans, and also agreeing to give the Pelicans three first-round draft picks, including the No. 4 selection in this year’s draft, which takes place next week in Brooklyn. Damn.
Caught on camera shortly after the news broke, Ball said e that “Lonzo works good with anybody so it’s not a big deal.” But then he did his best to slap a curse on the 16-time NBA champions. “I guarantee,” he said, “it will be the worst move the Lakers ever did in their life and they will never win another championship. Guarantee it.”
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Earlier Saturday, the Lakers reached a deal with the Pelicans to acquire center Anthony Davis with Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram and Josh Hart heading to New Orleans, and also agreeing to give the Pelicans three first-round draft picks, including the No. 4 selection in this year’s draft, which takes place next week in Brooklyn. Damn.
Caught on camera shortly after the news broke, Ball said e that “Lonzo works good with anybody so it’s not a big deal.” But then he did his best to slap a curse on the 16-time NBA champions. “I guarantee,” he said, “it will be the worst move the Lakers ever did in their life and they will never win another championship. Guarantee it.”
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- 6/16/2019
- by Ross A. Lincoln
- The Wrap
Lavar Ball is Not folding the Big Baller Brand -- in fact, it's the opposite -- he's expanding Bbb with plans to make it bigger than ever, TMZ Sports has learned. Lavar has had some big problems with Bbb recently -- claiming cofounder Alan Foster stole a Fortune from the company and his son, Lonzo Ball. Lonzo was so pissed he sued Foster for more than $2 mil and later covered up the Bbb tattoo on...
- 5/8/2019
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
As one Ball brother tries his best to cover up his tattoos ... another is proudly putting his ink on display -- 'cause Lamelo Ball just got a Massive chest piece done, and he seems to love it!! Of course, Lonzo Ball famously covered his Triple Bs a couple weeks ago ... but TMZ Sports has learned the same artist that did Zo's cover-up put new ink on Melo last month too. Tattoo artist Herchell Carrasco tells...
- 4/19/2019
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Seems Lonzo Ball may have had a change of heart about the Big Baller Brand boycott -- because he's rocking his signature ZO2 slides again ... even after covering his Bbb tattoo. The L.A. Lakers star wasn't talking when we spotted him at Lax on Monday -- but he made a pretty big statement with his footwear ... the famous $200 Big Baller Brand slides. Remember, Lonzo's manager, Darren Moore, called for a boycott of all Bbb...
- 4/16/2019
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
If LiAngelo Ball were coming out of college this year, he'd be the No. 1 overall pick ... Ahead of Zion Williamson -- so says Lavar Ball, who tells TMZ Sports, "He can't hold a candle" to Gelo. "He ain't no big baller," Lavar says of the Duke superstar ... "He's a Williamson. Williamsons ain't stronger than Ballers!" Of course, Gelo ain't available for this year's NBA Draft ... he already had his shot to be taken in 2018 --...
- 4/8/2019
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Why the hell did Lonzo Ball cover his Big Baller Brand tattoo? Lavar Ball is about to answer that question for the entire world, and reveal that despite the cover job, Bbb is intact, and so is the Ball family. We spoke directly to Lavar (he was in a loud arena -- that's why he's so close to the phone), and he told us that after Lonzo learned a former business partner allegedly defrauded the company of $1.5 million,...
- 4/2/2019
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Charles Barkley has never been shy sharing his opinions -- especially about Lavar Ball -- and he's blasting the Big Baller dad once again ... claiming he is stealing Lonzo's spotlight. We got Chuck outside CBS Studios in NYC Friday night ... and he was riding high following his alma mater Auburn's win over North Carolina in the Ncaa Tournament. He was signing autographs (but Only one each) and reveling in the victory -- including winning a...
- 3/30/2019
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Don't put a fork in the Big Baller Brand just yet ... Lavar Ball says the brand is Not folding -- despite the fact Lonzo Ball just covered up his Bbb tattoo. The Big Baller appeared on 98.5 Kluc in Vegas to promote his Big Baller Brand All-American Game, which he says is going on as planned this weekend. "The game is definitely still happening," Lavar says ... though he wouldn't say if his sons Lonzo, LiAngelo and...
- 3/29/2019
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
The Bbb is Doa. Lonzo Ball sent a painful message to his father -- covering up his famous Big Baller Brand tattoo in what seems to be the final nail in the Bbb coffin. The Los Angeles Lakers star hit up tattoo artist Herchell L Carrasco -- aka the RocknRoll Gangster -- who inked out the Bbb art ... covering it up with a pair of red dice. The move comes after allegations Bbb co-founder Alan...
- 3/27/2019
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Chill out Lakers fans ... no matter what came out of Lavar Ball's mouth, he ain't wreckin' your season ... so says Kenny Smith. Remember ... Lavar said Luke Walton was the worst coach Zo's ever had ... and that their relationship was beyond repair. So, what's that mean for the Lake show? Absolutely nothing, according to The Jet. "It's not about dads and uncles and cousins in the NBA. It's not like high school," Smith told us...
- 2/9/2019
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Lavar Ball just issued a stern warning to Magic Johnson and the Lakers' brass ... saying if they trade Lonzo -- they will Never win another championship. And he clarified ... LeBron James Needs Lonzo if he wants another ring. Period. It all went down on FS1's 'Undisputed' just moments ago ... when the Big Baller guaranteed L.A. will never have another title parade if Zo is shipped off. "I told the Lakers a long time ago,...
- 2/7/2019
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
So, when we saw former Lakers star Derek Fisher -- who's now the head coach of the L.A. Sparks -- we asked if Lavar had a point. "I'm not a member of the Ball family. Luke Walton is a friend," Fish said ... "What I do know is Luke is a great person and he's a great basketball coach." There's a little buzz in L.A. that the Lakers could be looking for their next head coach -- but publicly,...
- 2/6/2019
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Lavar Ball just went scorched earth on Luke Walton ... saying the Lakers head man gave Lonzo Ball a "losing attitude" and was "the worst coach ever" for his son. The Big Baller appeared on the "Doug & Wolf" show in Arizona on Tuesday morning ... and ripped Walton to shreds. "The Lakers gave my boy that losing attitude. If you look at my boys, the one thing they do do is win … my boys don’t lose too much.
- 2/5/2019
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Lonzo Ball was pissed to be called a "deadbeat dad" by his ex-gf ... and when the Lakers star confronted her about the comment -- he told her, "It's really not funny." Denise Garcia -- Zo's baby mama -- went on social media in October and was asked to "blink if Lonzo is a deadbeat dad" ... and she blinked with both eyes while laughing. Cameras caught Lonzo confronting Denise over the post on the Ball family's...
- 1/2/2019
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Lavar Ball says he doesn't want to see Anthony Davis ballin' with Lonzo on the Lakers ... 'cause the Bbb honcho tells TMZ Sports, the team's "got enough people." "They got enough," Ball says. Of course ... LeBron James might beg to differ -- dude told media members just a couple days ago it would "be amazing" to see the Pelicans superstar in purple and gold. In fact ... reports say James and Davis had dinner after the...
- 12/24/2018
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Lamelo Ball put some poor kid on a poster Wednesday night ... pointed at him to celebrate -- and then Lavar Ball made an insane claim afterward. Yeah, Spire Academy has officially been Bbb'd. It all went down at Virginia State University in Petersburg, Virginia ... when Lamelo rolled up 30 points, 13 assists, and one monster jam in Spire's 91-79 win over Life Christian Academy. Lamelo's dunk sent a crowd of around 6,000 into a frenzy ... which...
- 12/6/2018
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
How's the biggest sports dad on the planet coexisting with the biggest athlete in the universe?? Quietly ... 'cause Lavar Ball tells TMZ Sports he and LeBron James stay outta each other's way in Los Angeles -- and things have gone along just fine. "I really don't have a relationship with LeBron," the big Baller says. "I like it. He ain't done nothing bad to me, I ain't done nothing bad to him. So, as long as we good,...
- 12/2/2018
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
There's a Zero percent chance Lamelo Ball will follow in his bro's footsteps and play at UCLA next season ... so says Lavar Ball who tells us he's still furious over the way the school treated LiAngelo. 17-year-old Lamelo is playing pretty well at the Spire Institute in Ohio -- and recently dropped 30 points during a game in Atlanta. Lavar tells us his son is "better than LeBron" was as a teenager -- calling him "unbeatable...
- 11/26/2018
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
"We got the guy who can make the blind see and the cripples walk in Lamelo Ball" Yeah, that's a Real quote from Lamelo Ball's new high school basketball coach, Jermaine Jackson -- who says he's so excited about the young player, it's like Magic Johnson all over again. Lamelo, along with Jackson and Lavar Ball, just hosted a media event at the Spire Academy in Ohio where the 17-year-old will play this season ... and they're Hyped Up!
- 11/9/2018
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Hours after bailing on his New Year's Eve fight in Japan, Floyd Mayweather didn't go into hiding ... he went to the Lakers game! Earlier in the day, Mayweather put out a bizarre statement saying he was duped into participating in a press conference for Rizin 14 where he was billed as the main event in a fight against kickboxer Tenshin Nasukawa. Floyd was clowned by stars like 50 Cent and others who were baffled by Mayweather's...
- 11/8/2018
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
With the first overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft ... the Cleveland Cavaliers select -- Lamelo Ball?!?! Don't laugh ... Ball's new high school coach tells TMZ Sports that could Easily happen now that Melo's announced he'll play at Spire Prep Academy this season. "In my opinion, Lamelo Ball can be the No. 1 pick in a year or two going to the Cleveland Cavaliers," Jermaine Jackson says. "Ain't no question about it." Jermaine would know ... dude played...
- 11/7/2018
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Lamelo Ball's professional hoops career is taking a pause ... because the youngest Ball brother is returning to high school basketball, having been accepted at a super exclusive prep school. Ball just announced he will enroll at Spire Institute in Geneva, Ohio, a school that boasts state-of-the-art facilities also used in training the U.S. Olympic team. We know what you're thinking -- according to Jake Weingarten, Melo was never paid during his time as a pro,...
- 11/6/2018
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Lavar Ball has offered to coach the Los Angeles Lakers, according to an interview, a job he claims he can do with his eyes closed.
The voluble and controversial Ball, who stars in his own Facebook series, Ball in the Family, and runs the Big Baller League and shoe brand, is again taking shots at current Lakers coach Luke Walton, who reportedly was recently called on the carpet by Lakers executive Magic Johnson for the team’s slow start after adding LeBron James and a strong supporting cast.
While the Lakers and LeBron have downplayed the Walton/Johnson chat, Lavar Ball isn’t giving Walton a pass. As he did last year when he claimed Walton had lost the team, he’s predictably touting the answer to the Lakers woes as more playing time for his son, Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball.
“They’re starting off a little ragged because,...
The voluble and controversial Ball, who stars in his own Facebook series, Ball in the Family, and runs the Big Baller League and shoe brand, is again taking shots at current Lakers coach Luke Walton, who reportedly was recently called on the carpet by Lakers executive Magic Johnson for the team’s slow start after adding LeBron James and a strong supporting cast.
While the Lakers and LeBron have downplayed the Walton/Johnson chat, Lavar Ball isn’t giving Walton a pass. As he did last year when he claimed Walton had lost the team, he’s predictably touting the answer to the Lakers woes as more playing time for his son, Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball.
“They’re starting off a little ragged because,...
- 11/4/2018
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Emmy episode analysis: Kenan Thompson (‘Saturday Night Live’) is brilliant as a lobster Jean Valjean
Kenan Thompson is finally getting his due for “Saturday Night Live,” earning his first Emmy nomination for acting after a record-breaking 15 years on the show. Thompson actually earned his first nomination last year for co-writing the “SNL” song “Last Christmas” in the Best Music and Lyrics category, but this time around he’s making his Emmy debut in the Comedy Supporting Actor category, where he is nominated alongside recurring guest star (and defending champion) Alec Baldwin.
Thompson has submitted the John Mulaney-hosted episode of “SNL” for consideration. It features the actor memorably portraying a lobster about to be boiled who sings a version of “Who Am I?” from “Les Miserables.” He also plays an incredulous teacher, a man obsessed with sex in a “Wild Wild Country” parody, and Lavar Ball during Weekend Update.
Will Thompson be able to take the goodwill from his first Emmy acting nomination and turn it into a win?...
Thompson has submitted the John Mulaney-hosted episode of “SNL” for consideration. It features the actor memorably portraying a lobster about to be boiled who sings a version of “Who Am I?” from “Les Miserables.” He also plays an incredulous teacher, a man obsessed with sex in a “Wild Wild Country” parody, and Lavar Ball during Weekend Update.
Will Thompson be able to take the goodwill from his first Emmy acting nomination and turn it into a win?...
- 9/3/2018
- by Kevin Jacobsen
- Gold Derby
Facebook is expected to spend between $1 billion and $2 billion on content deals for Facebook Watch over the next year, its video destination for episodic content the social giant launched about one year ago.
But 12 months in, Facebook Watch has an awareness problem. According to a new survey by research firm the Diffusion Group, fully 50% of adult Facebook users in the U.S. said they have never heard of the free Watch video service, while 24% have heard of it but never used it. Another 5% said they’ve used Facebook Watch — but not recently.
Just 6% of respondents said they use Facebook Watch at least daily, while 8% use the service weekly and 7% have watched shows once or twice per month. The results are based on Tdg’s survey of 1,632 U.S. adult Facebook users conducted in May 2018.
That said, Facebook had 241 million monthly active users in the U.S. and Canada for the...
But 12 months in, Facebook Watch has an awareness problem. According to a new survey by research firm the Diffusion Group, fully 50% of adult Facebook users in the U.S. said they have never heard of the free Watch video service, while 24% have heard of it but never used it. Another 5% said they’ve used Facebook Watch — but not recently.
Just 6% of respondents said they use Facebook Watch at least daily, while 8% use the service weekly and 7% have watched shows once or twice per month. The results are based on Tdg’s survey of 1,632 U.S. adult Facebook users conducted in May 2018.
That said, Facebook had 241 million monthly active users in the U.S. and Canada for the...
- 8/22/2018
- by Todd Spangler
- Variety Film + TV
Each year there are a few programs and performers that sit atop the predictions’ list at the Emmys, and this year, even with incumbent comedy champ “Veep” sitting out, that’s no different (see: “The Handmaid’s Tale” in the drama races). However, predictions are not perfect, and there are a number of underrated nominees that could take the trophy Sept. 17 if the Academy voters want to prove they aren’t so predictable. They did it in the nomination-voting round, after all, honoring veteran comedy king Ted Danson for the first time in over two decades, and Sandra Oh, the first actress of Asian descent to see recognition in the lead drama actress category.
Here, Variety’s staff makes a case for some of those nominees.
Drama Series
“The Americans”
Given its love for slow, simmering storytelling, it’s not entirely surprising that “The Americans” has only been nominated for drama series twice.
Here, Variety’s staff makes a case for some of those nominees.
Drama Series
“The Americans”
Given its love for slow, simmering storytelling, it’s not entirely surprising that “The Americans” has only been nominated for drama series twice.
- 8/21/2018
- by Variety Staff
- Variety Film + TV
Lavar Ball's Jba league is now facing allegations from a former player that he got stiffed out of his full paycheck ... but, just last week, Lavar was adamant he's paying All of his guys. Brandon Phillips -- who played for the L.A. Ballers this season -- claims he's only been paid roughly one-third of what he was promised ... and had to come out of pocket to pay for travel expenses. Phillips told Cycle...
- 8/17/2018
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Lavar Ball says it's hardly worth discussing whether Donald Trump is a racist ... it's soooo obvious. We got the Ball patriarch Friday night in L.A. at the Junior Basketball Ass'n tourney, and asked about Trump going after LeBron James, calling him dumb. It's interesting ... Ball says people don't care about LeBron's political stance ... they care about him winning for the Lakers. Weird comment, since LeBron is one of the strongest, most compelling voices in America for civil rights.
- 8/11/2018
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Lavar Ball is going to love this ... There will be no Lakers beef between Rajon Rondo and Lonzo Ball this season -- at least when it comes to minutes -- 'cause Rajon tells TMZ Sports he'll do whatever it takes to help Zo grow!! Of course, Rondo and Lonzo play the same position -- point guard -- and there's been some concern the two could clash in a battle for playing time. But, 32-year-old Rajon...
- 8/7/2018
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
TV academy members have just a few weeks to watch all of the Emmy episode submissions for the 2018 nominees before final voting takes place August 13-27. Which of this year’s Best Comedy Supporting Actor contenders has submitted the strongest episode: Louie Anderson (“Baskets”), Alec Baldwin (“Saturday Night Live”), Tituss Burgess (“Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt”), Brian Tyree Henry (“Atlanta”), Tony Shalhoub (“The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”), Kenan Thompson (“Saturday Night Live”) or Henry Winkler (“Barry”)? You be the judge! Below, we list the nominees’ episode descriptions and provide links for where you can watch the submissions online.
Louie Anderson (“Baskets”) as Christine Baskets
Episode: “Thanksgiving”
Airdate: February 27, 2018
Description: Christine learns on Thanksgiving that her rodeo is being sued by her own son Dale (Zach Galifianakis). She is despondent, but then Chip’s clown friends from France show up to brighten up her world. They smoke weed together and wind up at Arby’s.
Louie Anderson (“Baskets”) as Christine Baskets
Episode: “Thanksgiving”
Airdate: February 27, 2018
Description: Christine learns on Thanksgiving that her rodeo is being sued by her own son Dale (Zach Galifianakis). She is despondent, but then Chip’s clown friends from France show up to brighten up her world. They smoke weed together and wind up at Arby’s.
- 8/1/2018
- by Marcus James Dixon and Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
Lavar Ball's new hoops league just got a Huge endorsement, with Metta World Peace telling TMZ Sports he thinks the Jba is going to be taking players from the Ncaa ... Soon!! We got Metta out on the streets of Venice when he told us he's Highly interested in Ball's basketball league ... telling us it has Real potential. "I think that's going to be a league that's going to be competing with Ncaa pretty soon,...
- 7/29/2018
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
She's only a few days old, but Lonzo Ball's brand new baby girl already has a job -- she's going to work for Lavar's new Baby Baller Brand ... so says the Big Baller himself. We spoke with Lavar Ball at his Bbb pop-up shop at Sole Play in Atlanta where he told us he's happy to be a grandpa -- but he Only goes by that title at Lonzo's home. Otherwise, he only wants...
- 7/28/2018
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
In their TCA debut, Facebook executives detailed the long road they have to be on to join the ranks of the Netflixes and even AMCs of the original TV game.
“Our breakouts may look different than what you would expect from other platforms,” said Fidji Simo, vice president of product. “We’re not going for big prestige TV drama.” The social media giant is joining an ever-growing field of content distributors, having launched Facebook Watch a year ago.
“It takes a show that breaks through and becomes part of the cultural zeitgeist,” added Ricky Van Veen, head of global creative strategy, on what’s going to get Facebook Watch the same respect of an AMC or HBO. He mentioned noted basketball-dad Lavar Ball, who produces “Ball in the Family” and their Tom Brady docuseries have already broken through a bit.
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“Our breakouts may look different than what you would expect from other platforms,” said Fidji Simo, vice president of product. “We’re not going for big prestige TV drama.” The social media giant is joining an ever-growing field of content distributors, having launched Facebook Watch a year ago.
“It takes a show that breaks through and becomes part of the cultural zeitgeist,” added Ricky Van Veen, head of global creative strategy, on what’s going to get Facebook Watch the same respect of an AMC or HBO. He mentioned noted basketball-dad Lavar Ball, who produces “Ball in the Family” and their Tom Brady docuseries have already broken through a bit.
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- 7/25/2018
- by Tim Baysinger
- The Wrap
Gold Derby can exclusively reveal that Kenan Thompson is entering the “Saturday Night Live” episode hosted by John Mulaney as his Emmy submission for Best Comedy Supporting Actor. This installment aired April 14 and was the 18th episode of the 43rd season for the NBC show.
In this show, Thompson appears in a spoof of the documentary “Wild Wild Country,” as a 40-year-old lobster singing musical numbers in a restaurant and as loudmouth basketball father Lavar Ball. Enjoy our recent video chat with Thompson discussing this season of “SNL” and his career.
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While this is Thompson’s first acting nomination, he was also in contention last year for Best Music and Lyrics for “SNL.” For the 2018 ceremony, he is up against reigning champ Alec Baldwin (“Saturday Night Live”), past winners Louie Anderson (“Baskets”) and Tony Shalhoub (“The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel...
In this show, Thompson appears in a spoof of the documentary “Wild Wild Country,” as a 40-year-old lobster singing musical numbers in a restaurant and as loudmouth basketball father Lavar Ball. Enjoy our recent video chat with Thompson discussing this season of “SNL” and his career.
SEE2018 Emmy nominations complete list: All the nominees for the 70th Emmy Awards
While this is Thompson’s first acting nomination, he was also in contention last year for Best Music and Lyrics for “SNL.” For the 2018 ceremony, he is up against reigning champ Alec Baldwin (“Saturday Night Live”), past winners Louie Anderson (“Baskets”) and Tony Shalhoub (“The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel...
- 7/17/2018
- by Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
Lavar Ball says the pathway for LiAngelo Ball to get to the Lakers is a clear one ... and it runs through the new hoops league he created -- The Jba!! L.A. -- along with the other 29 teams in the NBA -- passed on Gelo in the draft last month ... so now the most famous Ball has a new plan to fix that -- put him in a Jba jersey with Lamelo. "It's not even a yellow brick road,...
- 7/15/2018
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
If LeBron James is looking to cast people in his upcoming movie ... look no further than Karl-Anthony Towns!! We got the Minnesota Timberwolves superstar out in Hollywood with his smokin' hot girlfriend, Kawahine Andrade ... wearing the exact same designer hoodie Bron rocked Wednesday night. Fyi, the hoodie is made by a company called Rhude -- which sells the sweatshirts for around $500! So, with their fashion sense lining up, we asked Kat if he wants some...
- 7/13/2018
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
How's this for a collaboration ... Lavar Ball and LeBron James on a big Hollywood project together? Lavar tells TMZ Sports ... don't rule it out. The Big Baller was at his Jba league event in Ontario, CA where we asked if Lavar had plans to get in on all of the Hollywood power meetings LeBron has been taking in Los Angeles. Lonzo's dad told us a meeting with Bron ain't a priority ... right now ... but he's...
- 7/13/2018
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Lavar Ball says he had absolutely nothing to do with word of Lonzo's knee injury getting out, and neither did anyone in his camp family ... because the Balls don't roll like that. We got Lavar at Lax Friday and asked about the recent report that the Lakers think someone on Zo's side leaked news of his torn meniscus and potential surgery to keep him from getting traded ... he calls Bs. "I don't leak nothing. I...
- 7/7/2018
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Facebook is in discussions for what could be its biggest original series deal to date: a reality show about global soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo, Variety has learned.
The social giant is in talks to bring the Ronaldo docu-series to Facebook Watch, its video platform for TV-style content, according to multiple sources. Facebook is prepped to invest substantial coin in the project: The Portuguese footballer could get a paycheck of around $10 million for the 13-episode show, sources say.
CAA is packaging the series, to be produced by Matador Content and Religion of Sports, a sports-media firm founded by Gotham Chopra, Michael Strahan, Tom Brady and production company Dirty Robber. Sources differed on how advanced the negotiations are; one said a deal is close to being finalized while another characterized the talks as nascent.
Reps for Facebook, CAA and Religion of Sports declined to comment. Matador founder and CEO Jay Peterson did...
The social giant is in talks to bring the Ronaldo docu-series to Facebook Watch, its video platform for TV-style content, according to multiple sources. Facebook is prepped to invest substantial coin in the project: The Portuguese footballer could get a paycheck of around $10 million for the 13-episode show, sources say.
CAA is packaging the series, to be produced by Matador Content and Religion of Sports, a sports-media firm founded by Gotham Chopra, Michael Strahan, Tom Brady and production company Dirty Robber. Sources differed on how advanced the negotiations are; one said a deal is close to being finalized while another characterized the talks as nascent.
Reps for Facebook, CAA and Religion of Sports declined to comment. Matador founder and CEO Jay Peterson did...
- 7/5/2018
- by Todd Spangler and Andrew Wallenstein
- Variety Film + TV
Lavar Ball is already clearing off space on Lonzo's trophy case -- telling TMZ Sports he expects Four Championships now that LeBron James is on the Lakers! "I called LeBron to L.A.," Lavar told us at a Bbb pop-up shop at Sole Play in Atlanta ... "I knew he was coming to L.A., man! Everything lined up for me!" But, what about the Golden State Warriors signing DeMarcus "Boogie" Cousins -- is Lavar concerned about the reigning NBA champs?...
- 7/3/2018
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Call him BallStradamus ... because Lavar Ball told TMZ Sports the LeBron James to the Lakers thing was a done deal way back in February. Of course, back then there were rumblings about LeBron coming out west, but it was far from official. Still, when we saw Lavar at a Big Baller Brand pop-up shop, he made it clear that he had no doubts about LeBron's future. "Who said it was a rumor? Didn't I tell you he was coming here,...
- 7/2/2018
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
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