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Colombian star Maluma catches the New York Knicks face off against the Miami Heat during a basketball game on Wednesday (March 22) at Miami-Dade Arena in Miami, Fla. The Heat beat out the Knicks in an exciting game, 127-120.

Ben Affleck has revealed that Michael Jordan had a number of demands when it came to making the forthcoming movie Air.Affleck has directed and starred in the film, which is based upon the story of Nike’s courting of the former NBA superstar to create the now iconic Air Jordan trainer. Air is set to be released next month with Matt Damon in the role of shoe salesman Sonny Vaccaro, who spearheaded Nike‘s pursuit of Jordan.However, before cameras got rolling on the film, Affleck has revealed that approached the former basketball great to make sure he was happy with how the movie was set to play out. It turns out Jordan had a number of demands for Affleck, in return for his blessing – including a veto of who would play his beloved mother, Deloris.Speaking at the film’s premiere at the 2023 SXSW Conference and Festival in Austin, Texas, Affleck [as per Variety] said: “I had a chance to sit down with Michael Jordan, because I just wasn’t going to make this movie without asking him, ‘What matters to you?’ Interestingly, and tellingly, he had a few things that mattered.”One of Jordan’s demands was that the film feature Howard White, vice president of the Jordan brand and a Nike executive, who was not featured in the original script.

Michael Jordan's mom in the new film, the basketball legend was adamant that the filmmakers ask Viola Davis.Now, Viola Davis is opening up to ET about Jordan's request, and how that played a factor in the way in which she approached the role.«You know, you're flattered at first and then the next second is pressure,» Davis admitted to ET at the SXSW film festival over the weekend. "[Pressure] to play the woman who basically is the orchestrator of this great athlete's life, you know?«In the film, Davis plays Deloris Jordan — while Davis' real-life husband, Julius Tennon, plays her on-screen husband and Jordan's father, James Jordan.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media Reporter Jordan Peele’s next film is coming to the big screen in time for Christmas… of 2024. Universal Pictures, which released the filmmaker’s prior features “Get Out,” “Us” and “Nope,” added an “Untitled Fourth Film Directed by Jordan Peele” to its release calendar. It’s set to open in theaters nationwide on Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2024. On its current date, Peele’s upcoming project will premiere one week after James Cameron’s “Avatar 3” and “Sonic the Hedgehog 3,” which will both debut on Dec. 20, 2024. Universal’s big-screen adaptation of the “Wicked” musical was previously slated to land on the same weekend, but the studio recently pushed up its release date to Thanksgiving.

Gwen Stefani is a doting mom to three sons, who are growing up quickly! The No Doubt hitmaker shares Kingston, 17, Zuma, 14, and Apollo, nine, with ex-husband Gavin Rossdale.What's more, the trio are set to become uncles for the first time any moment now - as their oldest sibling, Daisy Lowe, is expecting her first child with fiancé Jordan Saul.Daisy is due to welcome her first child imminently, revealing last week that she was in fact 36 weeks pregnant.VIDEO: Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale's rarely-seen son Zuma steals the showShe posted a picture of herself with her blossoming baby bump, and wrote: "36 weeks of growing you".The British model celebrated Mother's Day in the UK on Sunday, she opened up about becoming a mom for the first time in a heartfelt tribute to her own mother, Pearl Lowe, ahead of giving birth.MORE: Gwen Stefani's sons face challenging time in family as fans send supportMORE: Gwen Stefani expands her family as she introduces adorable new additionIn a lengthy message, she wrote: "A love letter to my mum- I’ve always known that you were a very unique mum @pearllowe You wore see stilettos at the school gates & you were always so painfully cool & a good decade or two younger than everyone else’s mum. We listened to Nirvana, Portished, Elastica & Carly Simon together.A post shared by Daisy Lowe (@daisylowe)Gwen Stefani's sons' sister Daisy Lowe is expecting her baby at any time now!"You dressed me in lace dresses and dr Marten boots & I haven’t really taken them off since."Our bond is so special… You have always been my best friend.

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Satellite radio and podcast company SiriusXM extended its relationship with Kevin Hart and his entertainment company, Hartbeat, in a new multiyear deal. Under the agreement, Hartbeat will continue to curate content on Hart’s Laugh Out Loud Radio (SiriusXM channel 96), where all of Hartbeat’s audio programs will premiere exclusively — and the channel will have the exclusive first window on a previously unreleased stand-up album from late comedy legend Bernie Mac. Hart, who first struck a deal with SiriusXM in 2017, will continue to host his show and podcast, the newly renamed “Gold Minds With Kevin Hart” (formerly called “Comedy Gold Minds”), which debuts its new season Wednesday (March 15) at 7 p.m. ET exclusively on SiriusXM. In the season premiere, the comedian-actor-producer-entrepreneur will host filmmaker Ryan Coogler, and the duo will discuss his career journey, working with Michael B. Jordan across multiple projects including “Creed III,” and receiving guidance from the likes of Denzel Washington, Forest Whitaker, Sylvester Stallone and Christopher Nolan along the way.

Arriving at the glamorous Together For Short Lives ball, Simon Cowell and his partner Lauren Silverman were determined to make a difference.The doting parents to Eric, nine, are longtime patrons of the charity, which provides vital support to families caring for seriously ill children.The loved-up couple helped organise the OK!-sponsored event that saw celeb pals, including Bruno Tonioli, Christine McGuinness and Peter Andre, raise a magnificent £370,000 over the course of the evening. “Lauren helps pull it all together,” Simon, 63, says proudly of his fiancée, as we catch up after the event. “There’s a lot of logistics involved and she gets involved in all of that and she comes to hospices with me.

Geri Horner and her husband Christian are notoriously private about their personal lives, but in a new interview, the Formula One boss gave fans a candid glimpse inside their love story – which didn't have the smoothest start!During a chat with The Telegraph, the Red Bull team principal revealed how they actually crossed paths a couple of times before they started dating in January 2015.Geri tends to support her husband Christian at major events, watch one of her sweet messages below: "She was a guest of Bernie Ecclestone's in Monaco one year and came down the pit lane," he revealed of the first time they met back in 2009. "I remember [McLaren boss] Ron Dennis was standing next to me and Eddie Jordan was there as well."Anyway, she gave Ron a kiss on the cheek, and she gave Eddie a kiss on the cheek.

Must-see moments! The stars were shining bright in Hollywood as celebrity A-listers descended upon the 2023 Oscars on Sunday, March 12 — and the fun continued all night long.

By now, you’ve heard that the boxing drama “Creed III” has been a massive hit—the number #1 movie at the box office this past weekend, already over $110 million worldwide—and that’s been a huge boon to actor Michael B. Jordan, who not only stars in the franchise but made his directorial debut with the third film in this franchise.

Jennifer Garner is spending special time with the most important man in her life – her son.

EXCLUSIVE: Jonathan Majors is set to star in and produce Da Understudy from Westbrook Studios and Amazon Studios. Majors will produce the feature under his Tall Street Productions umbrella. Amazon Studios landed the script on spec in a competitive situation. Sources said that Spike Lee is circling to direct, which would reunite the filmmaker with Majors after Da 5 Bloods.

Harper Beckham may only be 11 years old, but the mini style icon is swiftly following in her mum Victoria Beckham's sartorial footsteps. Her latest look sparked a major reaction among fans...On Saturday evening following Victoria's star-studded Paris Fashion Week show for her eponymous clothing label, Victoria and David Beckham headed into the City of Lights to party until the early hours.

Charna Flam Jonathan Majors and Michael B. Jordan are busy promoting “Creed III,” but the pair are hoping to work together again soon. In “Creed III,” Jordan returns as Adonis Creed and stars opposite Majors, who portrays new antagonist, Damian Anderson. Ahead of the March 3 premiere, the two sat down with the New York Times to discuss the film, their individual careers and how they intend to continue to partner for future projects.  In his directorial debut, Jordan placed immense pressure on himself, which trickled down to his preparation in pitching Majors for the role. “I was all in my head, like, ‘OK, what are the things I would want to hear? This dude can do a million different things right now. What’s going to make him take a chance on this actor-director who hasn’t directed [anything]?’” revealed Jordan.

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Michael B. Jordan is returning to the ring in , exclusively in theaters on Friday, March 3.Not only is the 36-year-old actor reprising his role as Adonis Creed in the highly anticipated movie, but he is also making his directorial debut — and he’s doing it all in style. To commemorate the third installment of the  spinoff franchise, Ralph Lauren teamed up with the major motion picture for Adonis Creed for Ralph Lauren, a Made to Measure program where fans can purchase custom Ralph Lauren looks from a film for the very first time. Shop Ralph Lauren for CreedIn the boxing drama, the fictional light heavyweight wears the fashion brand throughout various scenes and acts as the face of a Ralph Lauren Purple Label campaign, and now, you can get your hands on six of these same tailored styles. Think: An array of double-breasted suits in pinstripe gray and navy, sweatshirts in a luxurious terry cloth fabric, a classic black trench coat, and more.The Made to Measure collaboration will be available for custom order at select stores and online starting today, Thursday, March 2, and each piece includes a special Custom Tailored for Adonis Creed label.

Things are heating up between Larsa Pippen and Marcus Jordan!

Michael B. Jordan just went from man to legend. On Wednesday, the 36-year-old received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, cemented in front of Funko Hollywood on Hollywood Blvd.

Larsa Pippen and Marcus Jordan aren't letting any bad blood between Scottie Pippen and Michael Jordan stop their romance.In 2020, Michael's docuseries, , revealed that he and Scottie are no longer on good terms. So, it was a bit of a surprise when rumors began circulating last year about Larsa's relationship with Michael's 32-year-old son. During an appearance on the showon Tuesday, the star shared that not only does she remain close to her ex-husband — calling him her «best friend» — but her boyfriend's parents have given their approval for their relationship.«I can't basically explain how someone else feels,» she said of Scottie, with whom she shares four kids. «I feel like I live my truth, I'm happy.

Larsa Pippen has met Marcus Jordan’s parents.