In this episode of The Box Seats Sports Comedy Talk Show, we discuss the Golden State Warriors losing their 8th game on the road and if there is a sense of panic on the team, plus we discuss the upcoming Thursday Night Football game between the Green Bay Packers and the Tennessee Titans, the drama coming from the Brooklyn Nets about the conversation Kevin Durant had, and the other hot topics in sports!
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Apple Original Films revealed today the trailer for the highly anticipated film “Emancipation,” directed and executive produced by Antoine Fuqua (“Training Day,” “The Equalizer”) and starring and produced by Will Smith (“King Richard,” “The Pursuit of Happyness,” “Ali”).
“Emancipation” tells the triumphant story of Peter (Smith), a man who escapes from slavery, relying on his wits, unwavering faith, and deep love for his family to evade cold-blooded hunters and the unforgiving swamps of Louisiana on his quest for freedom. The film is inspired by the 1863 photos of “Whipped Peter,” taken during a Union Army medical examination, that first appeared in Harper’s Weekly. One image, known as “The Scourged Back,” which shows Peter’s bare back mutilated by a whipping delivered by his enslavers, ultimately contributed to growing public opposition to slavery. The film will premiere in theaters on December 2, 2022, and globally on Apple TV+ on Friday, December 9, 2022.
“Emancipation” is directed by Antoine Fuqua, from a script by William N. Collage. The film is produced by Will Smith and Jon Mone through Westbrook Studios, Joey McFarland through McFarland Entertainment, and Todd Black through Escape Artists. Chris Brigham, Antoine Fuqua, James Lassiter, Heather Washington, Cliff Roberts, Glen Basner, and Scott Greenberg are executive producing.
Director: Antoine Fuqua
Cast: Will Smith, Ben Foster, Charmaine Bingwa, Gilbert Owuor, Mustafa Shakir, Steven Ogg, Grant Harvey, Ronnie Gene Bivens, Jayson Warner Smith, Jabbar Lewis, Michael Luwoye, Aaron Moten and Imani Pullum
Writer: William N. CollageProducers: Will Smith and Jon Mone through Westbrook Studios, Joey McFarland through McFarland Entertainment and Todd Black through Escape Artists
Exec. Producers: Chris Brigham, Antoine Fuqua, James Lassiter, Heather Washington, Cliff Roberts, Glen Basner, and Scott Greenberg
News dropped today from Hollywood circles that actresses Gabrielle Union and Eva Longoria are developing an LGBTQ wedding comedy feature for Amazon Studios. They’ll not only produce the film but likely star as dueling soon-to-be mothers-in-law whose sons are getting married.
“Eva and I try to take over their wedding [planning] and make it the wedding of our dreams versus theirs,” Union said on Nov. 13 at a tastemaker screening of “The Inspection.” The untitled project is being written by Ricardo Gamboa and produced by Macro Film Studios, Union’s I’ll Have Another Productions, and Longoria’s UnbeliEVAble Entertainment.
Union also gave an update on “Got to Be,” a Billy Porter-directed road trip movie she’s producing about three Rhode Island high schoolers who travel to New York City for their first Pride parade. It was inspired by Union and husband Dwyane Wade’s daughter Zaya asking to attend Miami Pride when she was 10 years old. “It’s a group of diverse kids. One is a chubby Asian, another is a Black nonbinary — I don’t want to say a diva or divo, but an extravagant, dynamic larger personality — and then there’s a white bisexual boy,” Union says, adding that she hopes the film features authentic casting. “I believe that it is important to have real representation so we’re not play-acting at what it is to be queer,” she says.
Union was also on hand at the premiere of “Strange World,” Disney’s new animated family adventure film, on Tuesday in Hollywood. She and Jake Gyllenhaal star as the parents of a gay teen (Jaboukie Young-White). “A lot of folks are trying to erase whole chunks of our population and trying to reimagine reality without LGBTQIA folks,” Union said. “The reality is, we exist everywhere, every part of the globe.”
Young-White said of his character’s queerness, “It’s beautiful… It’s not self-congratulatory, it’s not announcing itself, it’s just accepting it as a normal reflection of our reality.”
In this episode of the Box Seats Sports Comedy Talk Show, we discuss the news that DeShaun Watson is returning to the Cleveland Browns, plus the news that the Brooklyn Nets are already frustrated with Ben Simmons! Plus we discuss the hottest topics in sports!
Dave Chappelle’s “SNL” episode drew the sketch-comedy show’s best Nielsen numbers of the young season. This iteration of Chappelle’s biannual post-election “Saturday Night Live”-hosting duties drew a 0.90 rating among adults 18-49, the show’s best since Will Ferrell’s return in January. Chappelle attracted 4.8 million total viewers, the show’s largest audience since Jake Gyllenhaal hosted an April episode.
Previously, this season’s highest-rated (0.79 among adults 18-49) and most-watched (4.322 million viewers) “SNL” had come from Amy Schumer’s turn the previous week. Of the now-six episodes thus far, Megan Thee Stallion’s on October 15 was the lowest-rated (0.66) and least-watched (3.711 million).
So the Chappelle performance was strong. But it didn’t come without controversy. And it didn’t take Chappelle long to generate said controversy.
In a lengthy monologue, Chappelle steered clear of the gender and sexuality-related issues that often get him into trouble, but his jokes about America’s recent problems with antisemitism sure generated controversy of their own. Chappelle devoted a considerable portion of his 15-minute monologue making fun of Kanye West and Kyrie Irving for their recent antisemitic remarks. He began by mocking their PR blunders, pointing out that Kanye should have apologized to “buy himself some time” and joking that the rapper was so antisemitic that Irving got in trouble by association.
The comedian then proceeded to explain why he sees antisemitism, particularly the idea that Jewish people collectively run the world, as a flawed ideology. He used examples of anti-Black racism in various parts of America as evidence that having a large quantity of people of a certain ethnicity in a given area does not necessarily equate to power.
“I’ve been to Hollywood and this is just what I saw: It’s a lot of Jews, like a lot,” Chappelle said. “But that doesn’t mean anything. There’s a lot of Black people in Ferguson, Missouri, but that doesn’t mean we run the place.”
The monologue began to attract some criticism on social media on Sunday, with some Jewish leaders and commenters lambasting Chappelle for making light of a serious topic. Some felt that explaining a racist ideology, even in a comedic way meant to debunk it, worked to unnecessarily normalize a toxic way of thinking. Jonathan Greenblatt, the CEO of the Anti-Defamation League, took to Twitter to condemn Chappelle’s remarks. His organization had previously put out formal statements condemning West and Irving’s comments, and he used his own platform to express regret about Chappelle telling jokes about anti-semitism.
“We shouldn’t expect Dave Chappelle to serve as society’s moral compass, but disturbing to see ‘SNL’ not just normalize but popularize antisemitism,” he wrote. “Why are Jewish sensitivities denied or diminished at almost every turn? Why does our trauma trigger applause?”
We just discovered the news that the sketch show Cancel Court is returning!
If you are not familiar with the new sketch comedy show Cancel Court, it’s an improv comedy courtroom show where two comedians battle head to head as attorneys and conduct a trial to determine if a celebrity or a popular debate should be “canceled”. The comedians then present their cases before the judge and jury, who will give the final ruling based on the facts presented in a hilarious fashion.
In this upcoming season, the talent includes; Ryan Davis, Do Boy, CP, Money Bag Mafia, Kraig Smith Boo Kapone, Patrick Cloud, Ron T, Cynthia LuCiette, and Teddy Ray.
The new season of ‘Cancel Court’ will air exclusively on Caffeine, a new streaming platform. The first season aired on YouTube.
“We’re excited to expand our content partnership with the All Def community and bring season two of Cancel Court from Defiant Digital to Caffeine,” said Ben Keighran, founder and CEO of Caffeine. “All Def has a major impact on lifestyle and culture, and is a great fit for our culture, sports, and music live streaming community on Caffeine.”
“We’re excited for this Defiant Digital All Def partnership and presenting season two of Cancel Court exclusively on the All Def Caffeine channel,” said D’Mario Dudley, CEO of Defiant Digital. “All Def and Caffeine have built strong followings, and we look forward to introducing Cancel Court to their audience.”
“Defiant Digital has created a hit show in Cancel Court that opens healthy debate within the Culture! We’re excited to welcome them into the Culture Genesis Network and bring season two of Cancel Court by Defiant Digital to the All Def Caffeine channel,” said Cedric J. Rogers, CEO of Culture Genesis. “The All Def and Defiant Digital content partnership will create a great opportunity for Creators of the Culture on the Caffeine live streaming platform.”
Cancel Court is now available to stream on Caffeine.
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Jamie Foxx, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Mel Brooks, Viola Davis, and Questlove have received nominations for the Best Audio Book, Narration, and Storytelling Recording at the 65th Grammy Awards, which were announced this morning.
If Davis were to win on February 5, the Oscar, Emmy, and Tony winner would complete the rare EGOT.
Previously known as the Best Spoken Word Album from 1998-2022, the category was retitled this year. It previously encompassed the best spoken word album as well as poetry, audio books and storytelling. The Recording Academy distinguished Poetry Album nominees this with the new Best Spoken Word Poetry Album category, with Malcolm-Jamal Warner and Amanda Gorman among the nominees.
Foxx is nominated in the Audio Book, Narration and Storytelling Recording category for his parenting memoir, Act Like You Got Some Common Sense, Brooks for his memoir All About Me: My Remarkable Life In Show Business By Mel Brooks; Miranda for Aristotle and Dante Dive Into the Waters of the World, the sequel to the beloved Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe; Davis for her memoir Finding Me and Questlove for Music Is History, in which the musician examines pivotal songs from each of the last 50 years.
Best Spoken Word Poetry Album nominees are: Black Men Are Precious, Ethelbert Miller; Call Us What We Carry: Poems, Amanda Gorman; Hiding In Plain View, Malcolm-Jamal Warner; The Poet Who Sat By The Door, J. Ivy and You Will Be Someone’s Ancestor. Act Accordingly, Amir Sulaiman.
Beyoncé leads the field with nine nominations for the 65th annual Grammy Awards, which air live on CBS on Sunday, February 5 from Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.
Source: Deadline
Kyle Chandler and Glenn Close are set to join Cameron Diaz and Jamie Foxx in the Netflix action-comedy Back In Action. The project drew headlines when it was announced in June on Foxx’s social media accounts as it marks Diaz’s return to acting after retiring from acting in 2018.
The storyline for the action-comedy is being kept under wraps, but Seth Gordon (Horrible Bosses) is directing from a script he wrote with Brendan O’Brien’s (Neighbors). Beau Bauman (Central Intelligence) is producing for Good One Productions alongside Gordon for Exhibit A and Jenno Topping & Peter Chernin for Chernin Entertainment. Foxx, Datari Turner, O’Brien, Sharla Sumpter Bridgett, and Tim Lewis are exec producing.
Chandler will next be seen in Netflix’s Slumberland, the fantasy drama directed by Francis Lawrence alongside Jason Momoa, which drops on Netflix November 18th. He was most recently seen in the Showtime limited series Super Pumped: The Battle for Uber opposite Joseph Gordon-Levitt.
Close was most recently seen in season two of the Apple TV+ series Tehran as well as the Apple Original Films pic Swan Song. She can be seen next in Legendary’s Brothers opposite Josh Brolin.
Chandler is repped by Gersh and Brillstein Entertainment Partners and Close is repped by CAA, MGMT Entertainment, and Loeb & Loeb.
Source: Deadline
NBC Holiday Special Kicks Off New Season of Peacock’s “Baking It,” Dropping Same-Day, Featuring 16 Talented New Bakers From All Over the Country
· Maya Rudolph and Amy Poehler reunite to host and executive produce “Baking It” Season 2 on Peacock, which will kick off with a lively celebrity holiday special on Dec. 12 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on NBC.
· Fred Armisen, Kristen Bell, Nicole Richie & JB Smoove are joining this friendly competition to “cele-bake” the holidays and raise some dough for their favorite charities. Maya and Amy will keep their friends on their toes with thrilling twists throughout the episode.
· The celebrities draw inspiration for their baking from beloved holiday traditions and family recipes. Their tasty treats include:
· Austrian Schaumrollen and Pickle Soup made by Kristen Bell, whose competitive nature led her to make two delectable dishes.
· Sticky Apple Cake made by holiday lover Nicole Richie, who starts her festive season as early as September.
· Vegan Banana Pudding Cake made by self-proclaimed “Cake Architect” JB Smoove, who made up his recipe on the spot.
· Venezuelan Hallacas made by Fred Armisen, a recipe he got from his mother, although he has never baked before. Though it’s his first time baking, Armisen is a seasoned vet at NBC. Viewers can also catch him on the “That’s My Jam” holiday special airing Dec 5.
· Dropping the same day as the NBC holiday special, “Baking It” Season 2 premieres Dec. 12 on Peacock, with a new batch of bakers competing in teams in a series of captivating challenges hilariously designed by Maya and Amy themselves. These challenges will test the competitors across a variety of bakes for the chance to win some serious money and the adoration of the beloved “Baking It” judges, a panel of opinionated grandmothers!
· “Baking It” Season 2 is bursting with exploding cakes, banging with smashed bakes and booming with laughs. Nothing is off the table as “Making It” creator Amy Poehler’s love of crafting and storytelling shines through in each delectable dish.
· The competitors will get seriously creative with their savory and sweet designs. The new batch of bakers are:
· Roommates Allen Speigner and Matthew Bardoner | Cookeville, TN
· Brothers Keith Holland and Corey Holland | Fort Washington MD and Decatur, GA
· Siblings Reema Patel and Ravi Patel | Chicago, IL
· Couple Sharon “Sevn” Strickland and Shemara “Kandyy” Pittman | Charlotte, NC
· Mother/daughter Madison “Maddie” Howton and April Howton | Florence, AL
· Sisters Sydney Brasuell and Jenna Brasuell | McKinney, TX
· Friends Yuki Burton and Omonivie “Olma” Agboghidi | Oakland, CA
· Married couple Agnes Tamburello Molina and George Molina | Middle Village, NY
Los Angeles – OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network will premiere an OWN Spotlight “Oprah and Quinta Brunson Abbott Elementary” Saturday, November 26 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT featuring the Emmy award winner in a conversation from Oprah’s garden.
In this OWN Spotlight, Oprah speaks with writer, executive producer, actress, and comedian Quinta Brunson to discuss her megahit comedy series, “Abbott Elementary.” Brunson shares reflections about her childhood, her greatest mentors, and the pivotal moments of her career. She also discusses the inspiration behind Abbott Elementary and why the world was ready for this Emmy Award-winning show.
The interview will also be available starting Sunday, September 27 on both HBO Max and discovery+.