Molly Gordon (Life of the Party), Rob Morgan (Just Mercy), Spencer Garrett (Once Upon a Time in Hollywood), Kirk Bovill (Vice) and newcomer Delante Desouza have joined the cast of HBO’s pilot about the 1980s Los Angeles Lakers.
Written by Max Borenstein (Godzilla), the untitled Showtime Lakers project is based on Jeff Pearlman’s nonfiction book Showtime: Magic, Kareem, Riley, and the Los Angeles Lakers Dynasty of the 1980s.
Executive producer Adam McKay is directing the pilot, which chronicles the professional and personal lives of the 1980s Lakers, one of sports’ most revered and dominant dynasties — a team that defined its era both on and off the court.
Gordon will play Linda Zafrani, whose intelligence and savvy have earned her a position in the Forum Office, but the arrival of new ownership—Jerry Buss and his ambitious daughter Jeanie—requires her to navigate a complicated web of personal and professional relationships.
Written by Max Borenstein (Godzilla), the untitled Showtime Lakers project is based on Jeff Pearlman’s nonfiction book Showtime: Magic, Kareem, Riley, and the Los Angeles Lakers Dynasty of the 1980s.
Executive producer Adam McKay is directing the pilot, which chronicles the professional and personal lives of the 1980s Lakers, one of sports’ most revered and dominant dynasties — a team that defined its era both on and off the court.
Gordon will play Linda Zafrani, whose intelligence and savvy have earned her a position in the Forum Office, but the arrival of new ownership—Jerry Buss and his ambitious daughter Jeanie—requires her to navigate a complicated web of personal and professional relationships.
- 9/25/2019
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Here’s the coolest sentence you will read all day: HBO has ordered a ’70s-set drama pilot from The Wire creator David Simon about the rise of New York’s sex industry starring James Franco as legendary twin porn kingpins.
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Titled The Deuce, the project — which will be directed by Breaking Bad‘s Michelle MacLaren — is a “narrative set in the Times Square demimonde of the 1970s and 1980s… and follows the story of the legalization and subsequent rise of the porn industry in New York from...
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Titled The Deuce, the project — which will be directed by Breaking Bad‘s Michelle MacLaren — is a “narrative set in the Times Square demimonde of the 1970s and 1980s… and follows the story of the legalization and subsequent rise of the porn industry in New York from...
- 8/6/2015
- TVLine.com
This is a really cool series of art that reimagines endangered African animals as killer anti-poacher drones. The illustrations come from Robert Chew, and they were created for the International Anti-Poaching Foundation's campaign to help save the "big 5" endangered African land mammals.
Some of the animals in the series include the rhino, cape buffalo, elephant, lion, and leopard, and they stalk the savannah, armed with some badass advanced weaponry to get the job done. Thanks to Neatorama for the heads up on these! To see more art from the artist, click here.
This would make for an incredible sequel to The Lion King! ...
Some of the animals in the series include the rhino, cape buffalo, elephant, lion, and leopard, and they stalk the savannah, armed with some badass advanced weaponry to get the job done. Thanks to Neatorama for the heads up on these! To see more art from the artist, click here.
This would make for an incredible sequel to The Lion King! ...
- 1/28/2014
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
The ‘One Day At A Time’ actress died on March 1 at her home in La after battling complications with pancreatic cancer — how sad!
Bonnie Franklin was an iconic TV actress. She starred on the CBS show One Day At A Time from 1975-1984. Her family announced that Bonnie had lost her battle to the terrible disease.
Bonnie Dies At Home Surrounded By Her Family
Bonnie was best known for playing Ann Romano, a divorced mom trying to raise two daughters in Indianapolis. Bonnie’s character was one of the first divorced women on TV and she broke misconceptions about being a single mom.
Bonnie also won a Tony nomination for her role in the Broadway musical Applause. She was also up for an Emmy in 1982 and twice for a Golden Globe for One Day At A Time.
Bonnie moved to Beverly Hills when she was 13 and went to Beverly Hills High School.
Bonnie Franklin was an iconic TV actress. She starred on the CBS show One Day At A Time from 1975-1984. Her family announced that Bonnie had lost her battle to the terrible disease.
Bonnie Dies At Home Surrounded By Her Family
Bonnie was best known for playing Ann Romano, a divorced mom trying to raise two daughters in Indianapolis. Bonnie’s character was one of the first divorced women on TV and she broke misconceptions about being a single mom.
Bonnie also won a Tony nomination for her role in the Broadway musical Applause. She was also up for an Emmy in 1982 and twice for a Golden Globe for One Day At A Time.
Bonnie moved to Beverly Hills when she was 13 and went to Beverly Hills High School.
- 3/1/2013
- by Chloe Melas
- HollywoodLife
Lou, who starred in the ’80s ‘Cosby Show’ spin-off on NBC, passed away on Feb. 19 after a series of health scares. So sad.
Lou Myers, the actor famous for playing Mr. Vernon Gaines on A Different World, the successful spin-off of The Cosby Show that ran for six seasons in the late ’80s on NBC, passed away in West Virginia following a heart-related emergency on Feb. 19.
The President of the actor’s non-profit organization spoke with TMZ, telling the website that Lou was in the care of the Charleston Medical Center at the time of his passing. It’s reported that his heart stopped earlier on the 19th. Doctors revived him, but he fell into a coma and died just hours later.
Lou Myers’ Health Woes
Lou’s health troubles began when he was hospitalized in December for pneumonia, but was released after New Year’s. He collapsed in his home a few weeks later,...
Lou Myers, the actor famous for playing Mr. Vernon Gaines on A Different World, the successful spin-off of The Cosby Show that ran for six seasons in the late ’80s on NBC, passed away in West Virginia following a heart-related emergency on Feb. 19.
The President of the actor’s non-profit organization spoke with TMZ, telling the website that Lou was in the care of the Charleston Medical Center at the time of his passing. It’s reported that his heart stopped earlier on the 19th. Doctors revived him, but he fell into a coma and died just hours later.
Lou Myers’ Health Woes
Lou’s health troubles began when he was hospitalized in December for pneumonia, but was released after New Year’s. He collapsed in his home a few weeks later,...
- 2/21/2013
- by Billy Nilles
- HollywoodLife
Last night’s Super Bowl was the fiercest, darkest sporting event of the year.
Also, for a few brief moments, the Bunk-est.
Actor Wendell Pierce took to Twitter to talk about the big game — and tweeted from the perspective of Bunk, the eye-rolling, good-hearted, foul-mouthed detective he played on HBO’s The Wire (the show that made America fascinated and repulsed by Baltimore institutionalism).
The tweets, which mixed quotes with exclamatory ad-libbing, were a welcome reminder of the show, and a shot to the heart of its fans (like me) who are still trying to get our friends to watch it.
Also, for a few brief moments, the Bunk-est.
Actor Wendell Pierce took to Twitter to talk about the big game — and tweeted from the perspective of Bunk, the eye-rolling, good-hearted, foul-mouthed detective he played on HBO’s The Wire (the show that made America fascinated and repulsed by Baltimore institutionalism).
The tweets, which mixed quotes with exclamatory ad-libbing, were a welcome reminder of the show, and a shot to the heart of its fans (like me) who are still trying to get our friends to watch it.
- 2/4/2013
- by Adam Carlson
- EW.com - PopWatch
"The Wire" actor Robert F. Chew, who played Proposition Joe on the critically acclaimed HBO drama, has died. According to the Associated Press, Chew was found dead in his Baltimore home after suffering a heart attack. He was just 52 years old.
Chew studied music at Morgan State University and worked as the music director for the Arena Players community theater. In addition to playing the diplomatic Baltimore drug boss on "The Wire," Chew appeared on "Homicide: Life On the Streets" and the TV movie "Something The Lord Made." He has a role in the upcoming film "Jamesy Boy."
Watch a scene from "The Wire" with Chew below. Beware of rough language.
Chew studied music at Morgan State University and worked as the music director for the Arena Players community theater. In addition to playing the diplomatic Baltimore drug boss on "The Wire," Chew appeared on "Homicide: Life On the Streets" and the TV movie "Something The Lord Made." He has a role in the upcoming film "Jamesy Boy."
Watch a scene from "The Wire" with Chew below. Beware of rough language.
- 1/19/2013
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
Robert, best known for playing Proposition Joe on HBO’s ‘The Wire,’ died in Baltimore on Jan. 17 of apparent heart failure.
Robert F. Chew spent five incredible seasons with acclaimed HBO show The Wire, and lost his life in the same city the show took place on Jan. 17. He died while sleeping of apparent heart failure. Tragic news.
The talented actor, who also taught and mentored young actors at the Baltimore Arena Players, was remembered by The Wire‘s creator David Simon. He told The Baltimore Sun, “Robert was not only an exceptional actor, he was an essential part of the film and theater community in Baltimore,” adding, “He could have gone to New York or Los Angeles and commanded a lot more work, but he loved the city as his home and chose to remain here working.”
Though he was best known for playing Proposition Joe on The Wire,...
Robert F. Chew spent five incredible seasons with acclaimed HBO show The Wire, and lost his life in the same city the show took place on Jan. 17. He died while sleeping of apparent heart failure. Tragic news.
The talented actor, who also taught and mentored young actors at the Baltimore Arena Players, was remembered by The Wire‘s creator David Simon. He told The Baltimore Sun, “Robert was not only an exceptional actor, he was an essential part of the film and theater community in Baltimore,” adding, “He could have gone to New York or Los Angeles and commanded a lot more work, but he loved the city as his home and chose to remain here working.”
Though he was best known for playing Proposition Joe on The Wire,...
- 1/19/2013
- by Russ Weakland
- HollywoodLife
Actor Robert F. Chew, best known for the character Proposition Joe he played on HBO’s The Wire, has died. Chew died Thursday at his home in Baltimore of apparent heart failure during his sleep. He was 52. Chew broke into TV with a role in Homicide: Life On The Street and appeared in the miniseries The Corner and the TV movie Something The Lord Made. He also taught and mentored young actors at Baltimore’s Arena Players, and he maintained his relationship with the troupe after his career took off with David Simon’s HBO series. He introduced new talent from the group to casting directors and coached young actors who played students in the Baltimore City School system in Season 4 of The Wire. Chew continued to teach in the Arena Players Youth Theatre after The Wire ended production in 2007. ”Robert was not only an exceptional actor, he was an...
- 1/19/2013
- by THE DEADLINE TEAM
- Deadline TV
Robert F. Chew, best known as The Wire‘s Proposition Joe, died Thursday of apparent heart failure in his sleep, The Baltimore Sun reports. He was 52.
Chew was a Baltimore actor and teacher who played the Eastside drug boss throughout the HBO drama’s five-season run.
His acting resume also included roles in NBC’s Homicide: Life on the Street and the HBO miniseries The Corner. He most recently appeared in the forthcoming feature film Jamesy Boy.
Wire creator David Simon told the Sun Chew was “an exceptional actor” and “an essential part of the film and theater community in Baltimore.
Chew was a Baltimore actor and teacher who played the Eastside drug boss throughout the HBO drama’s five-season run.
His acting resume also included roles in NBC’s Homicide: Life on the Street and the HBO miniseries The Corner. He most recently appeared in the forthcoming feature film Jamesy Boy.
Wire creator David Simon told the Sun Chew was “an exceptional actor” and “an essential part of the film and theater community in Baltimore.
- 1/19/2013
- by Kimberly Roots
- TVLine.com
Robert F. Chew, best known for playing Joseph "Proposition Joe" Stewart on HBO's The Wire, died in his sleep of apparent heart failure at his Baltimore home, his sister Clarice told the Baltimore Sun. He was 52. Chew, who died Thursday, appeared in all five seasons (2004-08) of David Simon's acclaimed drama series. His character, based in part on a real-life Baltimore resident, was a drug kingpin who earned his nickname from his trademark phrase "I've got a proposition for you." Photos: Hollywood's Notable Deaths of 2013 "The Wire cast was an embarrassment of riches, and it
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- 1/18/2013
- by Kimberly Nordyke
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Robert F. Chew, best known for his role on the hit HBO show The Wire, has died from heart failure, according to The Baltimore Sun. He was 52. Chew, who played Proposition Joe on the cable show, passed away in his sleep on Thursday at his home in Baltimore, his sister Clarise Chew tells the paper. His former co-star Michael Kenneth Wiliams Tweeted a message on Thursday saying, "R.I.P. to the talented Mr Robert Chew." The message was retweeted almost 1,000 times and was met by shock and sadness from friends and fans. "I didn't want to believe this #Rip Robert F Chew,...
- 1/18/2013
- PEOPLE.com
Rest in peace, Prop Joe. Robert F. Chew, the actor and teacher best known as rueful gangster Proposition Joe on HBO’s The Wire, died in his sleep yesterday in his Northwest Baltimore home at the age of 52. He was a great character actor who portrayed one of TV drama’s most reliably memorable supporting characters — one modeled, however loosely, on reality. “Like Bubbles, Joe is based on an actual person of the same name, and the real Proposition Joe's preference for negotiation over violence could not keep him from getting gunned down in a Baltimore nightclub in 1984,” wrote critic Andrew Johnston in a 2006 article about the character’s “Br'er Rabbit tactics” and “belief in crime as an honorable profession.”Prop Joe was one of the few characters to appear regularly in all five seasons of David Simon’s urban drama. Chew was a mountain of a man with a...
- 1/18/2013
- by Matt Zoller Seitz
- Vulture
Robert F. Chew, who played the shrewdly calculating Propositon Joe on "The Wire," has died. He was 52. Chew died of apparent heart failure in his sleep at his home in Northeast Baltimore, his sister, Clarice Chew, told The Baltimore Sun. The actor, who also appeared in "The Wire" creator David Simon's series "Homicide" and miniseries "The Corner," also taught child and adult actors with Baltimore's Arena Players. Among his students were the young actors who played students and corner boys in the devastating fourth season of "The Wire." "To the beloved Robert...
- 1/18/2013
- by Tim Molloy
- The Wrap
Robert F. Chew, best known for playing Proposition Joe on HBO's critically acclaimed series The Wire, died on Jan. 17, in his hometown of Baltimore. Chew died of apparent heart failure in his sleep. He was 52. In addition to his work on five seasons of The Wire, which was set in Baltimore, Chew was a teacher and mentored young actors at Baltimore's Arena Players. "Robert was not only an exceptional actor, he was an essential part of the film and theater community in Baltimore," The Wire's creator David Simon tells The Baltimore Sun. "He could have gone to New York or Los Angeles and commanded a lot more work, but he loved the city as his home and chose to remain here...
- 1/18/2013
- E! Online
Robert F. Chew -- best known for playing Proposition Joe on "The Wire" -- was found dead yesterday in his apartment in Baltimore ... TMZ has learned. According to the coroner in Baltimore, Chew died of cardiovascular disease. "Morbid obesity" was listed as a contributing factor.Chew had very little acting experience before "The Wire" or after. He was on the cult HBO show -- which took place in Baltimore -- for five seasons. Jamie Hector,...
- 1/18/2013
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
The Wire’s Michael K. Williams broke the news that co-star Robert F. Chew (“Proposition Joe”) has died, quietly passing along a short statement on his death via a photo on his Instagram account (picked up by Uproxx), captioned, “R.I.P. to the talented Mr. Robert Chew #propjoe.” Williams’ sentiments were quickly echoed by other members of the cast, in tweets from Wendell Pierce, Jamie Hector, and Jermaine Crawford. These were followed by this obituary in the Baltimore Sun that confirms Chew died of heart failure at the age of 52, and includes some typically lengthy thoughts from David ...
- 1/18/2013
- avclub.com
Robert F. Chew, known to fans of HBO's acclaimed series The Wire as drug kingpin Proposition Joe, has died, The Baltimore Sun reports. He was 52. Chew's sister Clarice told the paper that her brother passed away in his sleep at his home in Northeast Baltimore, Md., on Thursday, Jan. 17. The cause of death appeared to be heart failure. As both an actor and a teacher in Maryland, Chew mentored younger artists at Baltimore's Arena Players, even after he rose to fame on David Simon's HBO drama. [...]...
- 1/18/2013
- Us Weekly
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