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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.

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.

Prime Video will collaborate with the Emmy-winning show Uninterrupted The Shop to introduce yet another Thursday Night Football (TNF) alternate stream offering.

LeBron James certainly has a sense of humor. The first trailer for his remake of the 1990 comedy “House Party” takes us inside his massive crib and even into his closet, where LeBron has a life-size hologram designed to butter him up each morning. “You are one handsome motherf—er,” the James hologram says to the film’s two protagonists in its first trailer.

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.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady is the latest superstar athlete to purchase the rights to a Major League Pickleball team. Brady is a part of an ownership group that purchased the team for the 2023 season, league officials announced Wednesday.The group is led by Knighthead Capital Management, LLC.  Four-time Grand Slam champion Kim Clijsters, Wall Street's Callie Simpkins, financial adviser Kaitlyn Kerr and Matt Alvarez make up the rest of the group.

Starz has given a pilot order for an interview series with a documentary-style format from Joseph “Fat Joe” Cartagena and Sean “Diddy” Combs to be produced by SpringHill (founded by LeBron James and Maverick Carter). Fat Joe will sit with celebrities and high-profile guests as the show’s host.

Drew Barrymore isn't even fifty-years-old yet, she has lived a very storied life and gone through major hardships, much of them in the spotlight.MORE: Drew Barrymore addresses whether she would let her daughters become actressesWhile she surely would like to leave many of them in the past, she has never shied away from opening up about her past and current struggles, even if it means getting emotional in public.The star did not hold back during a recent conversation for Uninterrupted's The Shop series, which is produced by LeBron James and Maverick Carter, and as she sat down with Idris Elba, Paul Rabil, Kyrie Irving, Paul Rivera, and Maverick, she held back tears touching on how she handles forgiveness.WATCH: Drew stuns with filter-free appearanceMORE: Drew Barrymore opens up about the painful aftermath of her divorceAfter detailing when she had hit rock bottom, which she credited her divorce for, the group continued to discuss rough patches, not meeting expectations, and feeling guilty for messing something up.When the question came up of how they forgive themselves, Drew was the first to answer, even if it wasn't easy.She said: "I think that's… for me, the thing that has come the latest in my life," nodding as she tried to hold back tears.Drew did not hold back during the candid conversation"Only recently do I forgive myself," she admitted, receiving encouragement from the men around her for her candor.

Drew Barrymore comes from a long line of Hollywood actors, and she has been in the industry since before she was not even a year old.MORE: Drew Barrymore opens up about the painful aftermath of her divorceHer acting debut was when she was 11-months-old, and she was catapulted into fame after starring in Steven Spielberg's E.T. when she was seven, so she knows a thing or two about the risks of being a child star.The actress has always been open about all that she was exposed to at an early age, from drinking and drugs to partying at nightclubs with adults, and during a recent conversation for Uninterrupted's The Shop series, which is produced by LeBron James and Maverick Carter, the actress sat down with Idris Elba, Paul Rabil, Kyrie Irving, Paul Rivera, and Maverick and she made her feelings very clear about her daughters' potential involvement in Hollywood.WATCH: Drew stuns with filter-free appearanceMORE: Drew Barrymore's homey living room in $5.5million house is basically a libraryThe star has two daughters, Olive and Frankie, and from an early age she has shielded them from the spotlight.As she reminisced on her days of working on E.T.

Idris Elba has been in dozens of hit films, but the role he gets asked about most is one he never played.

Drew Barrymore has lived an extremely public life, making her silver screen debut at only eleven-months-old, and reaching immediate stardom after starring in Steven Spielberg's E.T. when she was seven.MORE: Drew Barrymore's homey living room in $5.5million house is basically a libraryWith that, the majority of her ups and downs, from her emancipation and being institutionalized to overcoming it all and hosting a successful talk show, have been documented.Hard as it may be, she's never shied away from opening up about her past, and during a recent conversation for Uninterrupted's The Shop series, which is produced by LeBron James and Maverick Carter, the actress sat down with fellow actor Idris Elba, Paul Rabil, Kyrie Irving, Paul Rivera, and Maverick, and did not hold back when opening up about hitting rock bottom.WATCH: Drew stuns with filter-free appearanceMORE: Drew Barrymore makes emotional revelation about growing up with an absentee fatherDrew was hailed by the men around her as a superhero to them, and when asked about when she had hit rock bottom, she identified her divorce as that moment.She split up from Will Kopelman in 2016 after four years together, and has since gone on to maintain an amicable friendship with him, co-parenting their daughters Olive and Frankie.However, the daytime show host admitted there was a moment she didn't think that would be possible.

Drew Barrymore know the actress had a tumultuous and messy upbringing, but that doesn't mean she's afraid to look back on the early days of her life and all of its complications.MORE: Drew Barrymore spends night out with daughters as busy time approachesHaving had many of her ups and downs in front of the camera, the star has rarely shied away from speaking candidly about her difficult relationship with her parents, and starting working in Hollywood at such an early age.During a conversation Uninterrupted's The Shop series, which is produced by LeBron James and Maverick Carter, Drew sat down with fellow actor Idris Elba, Paul Rabil, Kyrie Irving, Paul Rivera, and Maverick, and did not hold back when it came to speaking about her father's absence during her childhood.WATCH: Drew stuns with filter-free appearanceMORE: Drew Barrymore’s heartbreaking family confession that left fans in tearsHer father, John Barrymore, comes from a long line of legendary Hollywood actors, but the actress was raised by her mother, Jaid Barrymore, by herself.When she was asked how she first became an actress, she credited the Barrymores, though noted how her father was failing to uphold the acting legacy given his propension to the radical hippie lifestyle.She admitted: "They were all dead and long done, and my dad was a drug addict and he didn't wear shoes." John and Jaid's relationship was continuously on and offRecalling the perception she had of her father at a young age, she explained: "He was really crazy but like, an awesome character and sort of like Gollum meets Oscar Wilde on drugs."MORE: Drew Barrymore surprises fans by revealing who would play her in a biopicMORE: Drew Barrymore's daughters' latest outing with their dad is too cute

and Discovery+ into a single streaming service, and I'm pretty sure a lot of the hand-wringing is due to confusion. It is possible that some fan-favorite shows—including …, Gossip Girl, and —could be on the chopping block even though they were already officially renewed for additional seasons. And the fact that , a rare diverse entry into the DC universe, after the film was already in postproduction certainly has a lot of folks spooked about what could be the next to go.

EXCLUSIVE: Robert Alexander and his company Hardware Studio have signed with CAA for representation.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorWarner Bros. Discovery has been quietly culling content from HBO Max — including several Warner Bros.

Phoebe Bridgers, Arlo Parks and Guy Garvey are the latest musicians to take part in CBeebies’ Bedtime Stories series, with the trio all reading a tale at Glastonbury over the weekend.They follow fellow artists Harry Styles, Dave Grohl, Dolly Parton, Elton John, Tom Hardy and Ed Sheeran in appearing on the children’s TV series in recent years.Parks read Once Upon A Rhythm, written by James Carter and illustrated by Valerio Vidali, for her segment, while Bridgers read The Spectacular Suit (written by Kat Patrick and illustrated by Hayley Wells).“It was an absolute pleasure to read a CBeebies Bedtime Story from Glastonbury and bring joy and dreams to young people – what a special moment!” Parks said in a statement about her story, which you can watch here (UK viewers only).A post shared by BBC Radio 6 Music (@bbc6music)Elbow frontman Garvey read his story, A Little Bit Brave (written and illustrated by Nicola Kinnear), to an audience of children.“The first time I did a CBeebies bedtime story it was for the rest of the band’s kids, I didn’t have any of my own. Now I’ve got one and they’ve got more,” Garvey said in a statement.“The book I’ve chosen is a favourite bought for me by my best friend Pete Jobson who also has a couple of munchkins.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorTitus Welliver’s ex-cop Harry Bosch will return to crack more cases on Amazon Freevee.Amazon Freevee (formerly IMDb TV) announced the pickup of Season 2 of “Bosch: Legacy,” a spin-off of series “Bosch” that ran for seven seasons on Prime Video — ahead of the May 6 premiere of “Bosch: Legacy” on the ecommerce giant’s free, ad-supported streaming service.In addition, Amazon Freevee is expanding its licensed content lineup through a short-term film licensing agreement with Disney Media & Entertainment Distribution for a “limited selection” of 20th Century Studios titles, including “Deadpool,” “Deadpool 2,” “Logan,” “Hidden Figures,” Kenneth Branagh’s “Murder on the Orient Express” and “The Post.” The announcements came at Amazon’s 2022 NewFronts presentation Monday for marketers.Amazon Freevee also announced the renewal for third and fourth seasons of “Top Class: The Life and Times of the Sierra Canyon Trailblazers,” the docuseries about a Southern California high-school basketball team, from LeBron James and Maverick Carter’s Uninterrupted, as well as greenlights for four new originals: cooking competition series “America’s Test Kitchen: The Next Generation”; coming-of-age drama “Beyond Black Beauty”; family competition series “Play-Doh Squished”; and music documentary “Post Malone: Runaway.”Currently in development at Freevee is “Inside No. 9,” based on the BBC’s award-winning anthology series, combining humor, horror, crime and suspense — with the episodes linked in some way by the inclusion of the number nine.

has had some fun visiting on the court. And the cast is rounded out by Queen Latifah, Ben Foster, Kenny Smith, Ainhoa Pillet, Raul Castillo, Jordan Elizabeth Hull, Maria Botto, Heidi Gardner and Robert Duvall.Jeremiah Zagar directs “Hustle,” which Netflix has now announced will debut on the streamer on June 10.

HBO Max has set premiere dates for three movies: Moonshot, Father of the Bride and the New Line reboot of 1990s comedy House Party. 

Prentice Penny (“Insecure,” “Uncorked”) will direct Universal Pictures’ “New Kid,” based on the graphic novel. Penny joins the project with his production banner A Penny For Your Thoughts Entertainment, which will develop and produce alongside The SpringHill Company.Eli Wilson Pelton (“Insecure,” “Bridgerton”) will adapt the graphic novel and write the script.Based on the #1 New York Times bestseller, “New Kid” tells the story of Jordan Banks, who experiences culture shock as one of the few kids of color when his parents enroll him in a prestigious private school.

Prentice Penny (Insecure, Uncorked) has signed on to direct an adaptation of the New York Times bestselling graphic novel New Kid for Universal Pictures, tapping Eli Wilson Pelton (Insecure, Bridgerton) to adapt the script. His production company A Penny For Your Thoughts Entertainment has also come aboard to develop and produce the film alongside The SpringHill Company.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorAudible has been in the audio-content biz for more than 20 years. Now, amid the recent podcast explosion, the Amazon-owned premium audio storytelling platform is aggressively investing in original and exclusive content — including a burgeoning slate from high-profile Hollywood talent.On the latest episode of Variety’s “Strictly Business” podcast — it’s a meta podcast about podcasts! — Rachel Ghiazza, EVP, and head of U.S.

SpringHill Co., the media and entertainment company controlled by LeBron James and Maverick Carter, is moving closer to clinching an investment led by RedBird Capital Partners.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorAmazon’s lavish $8.5 billion bid for MGM has inspired a wave of media outfits to try to cash in — with big dollar signs in their eyes.Among the properties in play: Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine content banner is seeking a sale or an investment partner for a deal that would value the company as high as $1 billion.

What’s the old adage, buy low and sell high? With principal LeBron James set to open Warner Bros.’ Space Jam: A New Legacy this weekend, Bloomberg has confirmed a report that James and longtime business partner Maverick Carter are exploring a sale of their SpringHill Entertainment. The news was first reported by The Information.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorSpringHill Co., led by LeBron James and Maverick Carter, is in early discussions with a range of potential investors to sell a piece of the media and entertainment firm that would value it at upwards of $750 million, Variety confirmed.The inbound interest in SpringHill has ranged across industries.

Angelique Jackson Melvin Gregg, Rotimi and Allen Maldonado are the latest stars to join New Line’s reimagining of the 1990 hit comedy “House Party,” produced by the SpringHill Company for HBO Max.The trio join stars Jorge Lendeborg, Tosin Cole, Karen Obilom and DC Young Fly for the new movie, produced by LeBron James and Maverick Carter.The reimagining of the cult classic, which starred Christopher “Kid” Reid and Christopher “Play” Martin of the hip-hop group Kid ‘n Play, is set to be directed

Gloria Carter’s got bars.