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Boom! Boom! The World vs. Boris Becker” a two-part documentary that premiered Friday on Apple+. The doc goes inside Becker’s meteoric rise and spectacular fall, which culminated in him spending eight months last year in a UK prison cell for hiding money during bankruptcy proceedings.“Whenever there is a bit of a wind in my life it becomes a tornado,” Becker says in the film of the media’s insatiable interest in him.

EXCLUSIVE: The Right Stuff and The Bonfire of the Vanities scribe Tom Wolfe is the subject of new documentary Radical Wolfe, an adaptation of a 2015 Vanity Fair article by Moneyball and The Big Short author Michael Lewis who was a longtime personal friend of Wolfe.

professional sore loser John McEnroe espouses, “The important thing is to learn a lesson every time you lose.” Keep on learning, keep on playing and remember folks, there’s always something left to lose and the best we can do is take it on the chin and not to heart. In astrology, the moon indicates our instinctual responses and because the planet Mars governs things like sports, sex, road rage, aggression and competition, read for your moon and Mars sign as well. Batter up.

Carlos Alcaraz just won his 100th professional match!

K.J. Yossman “Boom! Boom: The World vs. Boris Becker,” the upcoming Apple TV+ documentary that premiered in Berlin last month, has confirmed a release date. The full two-part doc, about disgraced tennis champ Boris Becker, will drop on the streamer on April. 7. The documentary, which was directed by Alex Gibney (“Enron”) and produced by John Battsek (“Searching for Sugar Man”), promises to explore “every aspect of the man who became a tennis sensation after winning The Wimbledon Championships at the age of just 17, going on to win 49 career titles, including six Grand Slams and an Olympic gold medal, as well as his high-profile, sometimes tumultuous personal life,” according to the logline.

EXCLUSIVE: HBO is not moving forward with a third season of Back On the Record With Bob Costas.

Disgraced former tennis champion Boris Becker is to be profiled and interviewed in an Apple TV+ two-part doc from Oscar winners Alex Gibney and John Battsek.

Cindy Crawford and her husband Rande Gerber were joined by singer Kid Rock and tennis legend John McEnroe for a night out in Santa Monica, California. The celebrity group was spotted dining at the popular restaurant Giorgio Baldi – a luxurious family-run Italian spot located near the beachfront.  Crawford, Gerber, Rock and McEnroe all own homes in Malibu. And Kid Rock used to live with his ex-wife Pamela Anderson in Malibu.

Sign up to the Front Page newsletter for free: Your essential guide to the day's agenda from The Telegraph - direct to your inbox seven days a week. Thanks for joining me today and throughout the US Open. It's been an incredible tournament, starting with Serena Williams' retirement run, the exploits of Frances Tiafoe, Iga Swiatek's third grand slam and now Alcaraz's historic night.

The last decade has seen a plethora of movies about the crisis in Syria, most of them hard-hitting documentaries tracking the brutal effects of the war and the plight of those who’ve left and those who’ve stayed. At the same time, there’s never been a shortage of inspirational sports films where plucky athletes overcome obstacles to realize their dreams.But “The Swimmers,” which opened the Toronto International Film Festival on Thursday, is a rare mixture of the two: It’s an inspirational sports movie about a pair of Syrian swimmers, sisters Yusra and Sara Mardini, who fled from their home in Damascus during the Syrian civil war in 2015 to Europe, where they might have a chance to advance their athletic careers and swim in the 2016 Olympic Summer Games in Rio de Janeiro.TIFF has opened with sports movies in the past, though you might be forgiven for forgetting about the festival’s 2010 opener, “Score: A Hockey Musical,” or 2017’s “Borg/McEnroe,” with Shia LaBeouf perhaps typecast as the petulant John McEnroe. At any rate, “The Swimmers” is more substantial than either of those films.

Manori Ravindran International Editor New Zealand rugby icon Jonah Lomu and former Manchester United goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel will be the subjects of two new documentaries from U.K.-based sales agent and distributor Dogwoof and Sylver Entertainment. The companies previously collaborated on “McEnroe,” a documentary about the tennis great John McEnroe, which was released in U.K. cinemas in July and premiered on Showtime on Sept. 2. As development financiers and executive producers on both projects, Dogwoof will be presenting the projects to buyers at the Toronto International Film Festival this week.

Nick Kyrgios hinted that he could retire at the conclusion of the US Open. The world No 25 sent defending champion Danii Medvedev packing in a statement 7-6(11) 3-6 6-3 6-2 victory in front of a packed Arthur Ashe Stadium on Sunday night, and the retired American admitted he had been "begging" Kyrgios to return to his Laver Cup team this month. Kyrgios produced one of the most impressive performances of his career to oust Medvedev from the US Open in the fourth round.

Rafael Nadal and Coco Gauff joined a charity match to raise money for the efforts in Ukraine on Wednesday night, raising £1 million ($1. 2 million) through the Tennis Plays for Peace exhibition at the US Open.

John McEnroe made a name for himself out of a storied tennis career. But to some, he'll be known as the voice and narrator of Netflix's coming-of-age comedy,  For the retired tennis legend, McEnroe credits co-creator Mindy Kaling for thinking outside the box when it came to casting the voice inside Devi Vishwakumar, an Indian American teenage girl going through major life changes following the sudden death of her father.«Who would’ve thought that [I] would be the sort of psychologist or uncle or advisor to an 18- or 17-year-old Indian American girl going through high school, so I got to credit Mindy Kaling,» McEnroe tells ET's Kevin Frazier while promoting his Showtime documentary, . «It turned out her father was a big tennis fan and must've talked about me a lot when she was growing up,» the 63-year-old says.

Serena Williams is "​evolving away from tennis," retired tennis legend John McEnroe is weighing in on the superstar's indelible legacy.The outspoken athlete recently chatted with ET's Kevin Frazier, while promoting his forthcoming Showtime documentary, and he reflected on Williams' retirement and final US Open.«I hope it goes well for her, but it doesn’t matter ultimately [because] she's an icon,» McEnroe said. «She's like Muhammad Ali, in a way, and Michael Jordan, Billie Jean King, Tom Brady. I mean, she's up with the all-time athletes, whether she wins a match or she wins the tournament.»«I mean, she's won so much, [and] she seems to be in a great place and that’s what matters,» he added. «Hopefully she'll be able to sort of inspire more kids to play the sport of tennis in the future.»McEnroe's praise comes nearly five years after the tennis star found himself in hot water over remarks he made about Williams that many critics felt were sexist.

Tennis fans will have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see some of the world's best players in action at the Laver Cup Open Practice Day at The O2 in London on 22 September.MORE: Kate Middleton and Roger Federer unite for exciting new ventureRoger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray and Stefanos Tsitsipas from Team Europe, along with Team World's Felix Auger-Aliassime, Taylor Fritz, Diego Schwartzman and Jack Sock will be joined by their legendary captains Bjorn Borg and John McEnroe for their final preparations ahead of the Laver Cup competition, which takes place from 23-25 September at The O2.WATCH: Everything we need to know about Andy Murray's family life"Tickets to all five sessions of the Laver Cup are sold out and the demand to attend this year’s event is unending given the unprecedented line up of players," Laver Cup CEO Steve Zacks said.MORE: Novak Djokovic to team up with Andy Murray, Rafael Nadal and Roger FedererSEE: Inside Prince George's private tennis lessons with Wimbledon star Roger Federer"The Open Practice Day is an initiative to expand access and involve more fans in the Laver Cup, particularly kids and families, and provide a fun and inspirational experience. Importantly, all funds raised will go back into the community through our charitable partnerships, ensuring there’s an enduring Laver Cup legacy in London."It's one of the most exciting tournaments for tennis fans.

Angelique Jackson With Netflix’s “Never Have I Ever” now speeding toward its senior season, series star Maitreyi Ramakrishnan shared what sets it apart from other high school shows — its heart.“We pack a punch into a good old half-hour comedy,” Ramakrishnan told Variety in an interview ahead of the show’s Season 3 launch. “It’s very heartwarming. Real things are being spoken about, in a way that it’s natural.

The cast of Never Have I Ever is celebrating season three!

Wimbledon champion Becker was handed a two-and-a-half year prison sentence earlier this year after failing to declare £2. 5 million worth of assets to avoid paying debts. The 54-year-old German – who regularly appeared on the BBC’s coverage of the Championships before his conviction as a pundit – was allowed to watch the 2022 tournament from his cell at HMP Huntercombe.

Majorca Daily Bulletin are reporting that the man is wanted in relation to an alleged attack on a fellow intruder at the property by his pit bull dog that occurred on January 3, 2019. Becker, a three-time Wimbledon champion, was handed a two-and-a-half year prison sentence earlier this year after failing to declare £2. 5 million worth of assets to avoid paying debts.

The Maccabees‘ Felix and Hugo White have announced that they’ve formed a new band with brother Will called 86TVs.As revealed by Felix today (July 15), the band played a debut gig for friends and family at London’s Omeara last night, with new music and further live performances promised before the end of the year. The band is completed by Jamie Morrison on drums.“I’ve been making a record with my brothers for the past few years,” Felix wrote on Instagram alongside footage of last night’s gig.

Sir Cliff Richard was on-hand to help mark Wimbledon’s 100 years of Centre Court celebration on Sunday, but not all those tuning in were enjoying the singalong.  Today marked day seven of this year’s Wimbledon tennis championships, with plenty of twists and turns across the courts.  Cameron Norrie became the last Brit standing in the singles tournament this afternoon, which came just hours after a milestone was marked on Centre Court.

Wimbledon singles champion Martina Navratilova has said she is 'gutted' to have missed out on attending the 100th anniversary of SW19's Centre Court this afternoon after testing positive for coronavirus. Navratilova only tested positive for the virus this morning ahead of the long-awaited celebrations at lunchtime, before Heather Watson kicked off play on the court with an unfortunate loss to Germany's Niemeier. The tennis legend tweeted: 'I am gutted I can't be there' ahead of the celebration, which featured a surprise appearance from Sir Cliff Richard and finished with a live performance from British singer Freya Ridings.

Wimbledon fans have enjoyed a thrilling start to the 2022 competition so far.But, on Tuesday, some viewers watching the BBC coverage were left less than impressed by remarks made by Sue Barker and John McEnroe. WATCH: Kate Middleton makes surprise appearance at WimbledonThe TV pundits made reference to their former colleague and tennis ace Boris Becker, who was jailed for two and a half years in April for hiding £2.5million worth of assets and loans to avoid paying debts.Boris, 54, who was part of BBC's Wimbledon coverage last year, is currently serving out his sentence at Huntercombe prison near Henley-on-Thames. US star John spoke about his friend during Tuesday's commentary, saying: "Boris, we love you. We miss you, man." Co-star Sue agreed, adding: "We do indeed."However, viewers were unhappy with the BBC for allowing the pair to send well-wishes to the "convicted criminal".

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaNewportFILM Outdoors has unveiled its upcoming season of award-winning documentaries. The organization showcases non-fiction features and screens them in dramatic, often opulent settings around Newport, Rhode Island, a legendary summer getaway.

ESPN+ made some news Tuesday during Disney’s upfront presentation when Peyton Manning and Eli Manning took the stage and said the streamer’s Places franchise is growing.

Boris Becker’s life will provide exclusive footage charting his rise to stardom up until his recent imprisonment. Becker, the German former world number one tennis player, is serving time behind bars and faces deportation following a jail sentence for hiding £2. 5million worth of assets and loans to avoid paying his debts.

Naman Ramachandran A new documentary on tennis superstar Boris Becker is nearing completion and is set to be sold at the upcoming Cannes Film Market.Alex Gibney, Oscar-winning director of “Taxi to the Dark Side” and John Battsek, producer of the Oscar-winning “One Day in September,” have had exclusive access to Becker since 2019 and have been documenting him from then until late April, when he was sentenced to two-and-a-half years in prison for hiding assets and loans to avoid paying his debts.The as-yet-untitled documentary aims to explore every aspect of the man who became a tennis sensation after winning the Wimbledon Championship at the age of just 17 and went on to win 49 career titles including six Grand Slams and an Olympic gold medal. Off court, Becker has had a tumultuous personal life.

Alex Gibney’s upcoming Boris Becker documentary is heading to Cannes, with Lorton Entertainment set to launch sales on the title on the Croisette next week.

EXCLUSIVE: Gus Van Sant (Good Will Hunting), Lenny Kravitz (Lee Daniels’ The Butler), Beverly D’Angelo (Violent Night), Colleen Camp (Back on the Strip) and Gavin Rossdale (The Bling Ring) have signed on to star alongside Vito Schnabel in the dark comedy The Trainer, which Tony Kaye (American History X) is directing from Schnabel and Jeff Solomon’s script.