Tag: Ballers
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How Chloe Domont’s Hazing in Television Inspired Her Sundance Breakout ‘Fair Play’
[Editor’s note: The following interview contains some spoilers for “Fair Play.”]All Chloe Domont wanted to do was direct. But film directing assignments aren’t handed out to NYU Film School grads, so she apprenticed in television to make a living, starting out as a writer’s assistant, eventually moving onto being the only woman in an otherwise…
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Was Ballers Canceled? Here’s Why The Dwayne Johnson Series Ended
One of HBO’s most successful comedies of the last decade married Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson with football in the form of “Ballers.” Given that the first love of the wrestler-turned-actor was football — he had aspirations of playing in the NFL — it was a good marriage, with the show running for five seasons on…
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Dwayne Johnson Is Making Noise On Netflix With A 2015 HBO Series Coming Back To Life
Before he became fixated on being a superhero in the now-defunct Dceu, Dwayne Johnson was starring in his own HBO comedy drama. Few would admit to loving the comfort food comedy that was “Ballers,” but during its five-year run on HBO, the show gave Johnson a chance to showcase a side of himself that fans…
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10 Unexpected Roles from Famous Actors, According to Reddit
Moviegoers are used to seeing popular actors and actresses in roles typical for them. For example, Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson is always the physical hero type that saves the day, and Will Smith the charming comic relief. However, Johnson showed complexity in his skills by starring in the underrated sleeper hit Ballers, while Smith stepped…
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Lucasfilm Sued by Former Producer on ‘Star Wars’ Series ‘The Acolyte’ for Breach of Contract
Lucasfilm has dealt with plenty of shakeups over “Star Wars” recently, but now the studio is facing a full-fledged lawsuit over their beloved franchise. Lawyers for producer Karyn McCarthy have filed a lawsuit against Lucasfilm over her axing from the upcoming Disney+ “Star Wars” show “The Acolyte,” Deadline is reporting.According to filings obtained by Deadline…
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Dwayne Johnson Buys the Bankrupt XFL in a $15 Million Deal With Partner RedBird Capital
Art becomes reality with Dwayne Johnson‘s latest move to become a bonafide businessman in the vein of his character in HBO’s Ballers. The actor and producer has teamed up with Dany Garcia and Gerry Cardinale’s RedBird Capital to buy the XFL, the bankrupt football league founded by WWE CEO Vince McMahon, in a $15 million…
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Dwayne Johnson & Issa Rae Developing A Backyard Wrestling Series For HBO
If you went to random strangers on the street and tasked them with naming popular projects starring Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, you’d probably get pretty far without someone talking about “Ballers.” However, the HBO series ran for 5 successful seasons and only recently ended its run last year. But because Johnson doesn’t drive fast cars…
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Cola Announces California On-Location Awards Winners
“Once Upon a Time in Hollywood,” “Dolemite is My Name,” and HBO’s “Ballers” are among the winners of this year’s Cola awards.The COLAs recognize location managers, public employees and other professionals who help facilitate on-location production across the Golden State. This year’s awards program was held at the Universal Hilton.Finalists and winners are voted on…
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‘Ballers’ Superfan Elizabeth Warren Says She’d Love Dwayne Johnson to Run for President
2020 Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren is a known fan of HBO’s “Ballers.” The bro-centric football comedy even paid tribute to the politician in the show’s Season 5 premiere, with star Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson seen reading a copy of her 2017 book “The Fight Is Our Fight.”In a new interview with Entertainment Weekly, Warren…
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‘Ballers’ Season 5 Teaser Trailer: Somehow Dwayne Johnson, The Biggest Star In The World, Is Still On HBO
By now, it’s quite evident that Dwayne Johnson is a household name. His presence in pop culture is felt through his blockbuster performances in studio behemoths such as “Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle,” the “Fast and the Furious” franchise, and even an animated venture with “Moana.” However, he also holds occupation in television – I…