Many people have dreams of being an actor, sometimes in film and sometimes in television roles.
Some actors fall into the opportunity through lots of auditions, training, and from knowing the right people. But others get their start by becoming a famous name first.
Athletes are often in the public eye, gaining a following for being good at their chosen sport. Once they retire from their profession, some continue to grow their popularity through other ventures.
Many athletes turn to acting, whether through television advertisements and commercials like Coach Prime, Patrick Mahomes, Tom Brady, Derek Jeter, Eli Manning, and Kevin Durant.
Other athletes like Travis Kelce, Pat McAfee, Deion Sanders (Prime), and Dale Earnhardt, Jr. do podcasts to attract a following.
Some celebrities do one-shot cameos, like Michael Jordan and LeBron James in Space Jam, Uncle Drew starring NBA star Kyrie Irving, Airplane! with Kareem Abdul Jabbar, and Blue Chips...
Some actors fall into the opportunity through lots of auditions, training, and from knowing the right people. But others get their start by becoming a famous name first.
Athletes are often in the public eye, gaining a following for being good at their chosen sport. Once they retire from their profession, some continue to grow their popularity through other ventures.
Many athletes turn to acting, whether through television advertisements and commercials like Coach Prime, Patrick Mahomes, Tom Brady, Derek Jeter, Eli Manning, and Kevin Durant.
Other athletes like Travis Kelce, Pat McAfee, Deion Sanders (Prime), and Dale Earnhardt, Jr. do podcasts to attract a following.
Some celebrities do one-shot cameos, like Michael Jordan and LeBron James in Space Jam, Uncle Drew starring NBA star Kyrie Irving, Airplane! with Kareem Abdul Jabbar, and Blue Chips...
- 5/28/2024
- by Sara Trimble
- TVfanatic
Exclusive: Smac Entertainment, the management and production company founded by Constance Schwartz-Morini and Michael Strahan, with an eye toward a major presence in entertainment and sports, has expanded its roster with the addition of star NFL wide receiver Dk Metcalf.
Smac will assist Metcalf in identifying new business ventures that will expand his brand presence, including entertainment production opportunities and future endorsements, licensing and partnerships. The firm’s work with the two-time Pro Bowl selection begins immediately and will be spearheaded by Jose Diaz, Derek Sanderson and Georgie Moskowitz.
“Dk Metcalf is at the peak of his NFL career and has been making game changing moves on the field since his NFL debut with the Seahawks in 2019,” said Smac CEO Constance Schwartz-Morini. “I’m thrilled to bring Dk into the Smac family and leverage his football success into new entertainment endeavors. We look forward to continuing to raise the bar with him in new spaces!
Smac will assist Metcalf in identifying new business ventures that will expand his brand presence, including entertainment production opportunities and future endorsements, licensing and partnerships. The firm’s work with the two-time Pro Bowl selection begins immediately and will be spearheaded by Jose Diaz, Derek Sanderson and Georgie Moskowitz.
“Dk Metcalf is at the peak of his NFL career and has been making game changing moves on the field since his NFL debut with the Seahawks in 2019,” said Smac CEO Constance Schwartz-Morini. “I’m thrilled to bring Dk into the Smac family and leverage his football success into new entertainment endeavors. We look forward to continuing to raise the bar with him in new spaces!
- 3/20/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Smac Entertainment has signed Grammy, Emmy and Academy Award-winning musical artist, actor, author, and activist Common for management.
Under the guidance of Constance Schwartz-Morini, April Guidone and Derek Sanderson, the company will work with the multi-hyphenate to seek out strategic brand partnerships and endorsements, non-scripted projects, and brand development for future products and collaborations. Factoring into the artist’s signing with Smac was his alignment with the company in terms of a commitment to creative excellence, authenticity, and social impact and reform.
“We are beyond thrilled to welcome Common to the Smac family,” said the company’s CEO, Constance Schwartz-Morini. “His commitment to keeping it real and making a difference aligns perfectly with our motivating force at Smac and we believe Common is not just a great fit; he’s a game-changer. We can’t wait to take off on this exciting journey together!”
Recently penning health and wellness book And Then We Rise,...
Under the guidance of Constance Schwartz-Morini, April Guidone and Derek Sanderson, the company will work with the multi-hyphenate to seek out strategic brand partnerships and endorsements, non-scripted projects, and brand development for future products and collaborations. Factoring into the artist’s signing with Smac was his alignment with the company in terms of a commitment to creative excellence, authenticity, and social impact and reform.
“We are beyond thrilled to welcome Common to the Smac family,” said the company’s CEO, Constance Schwartz-Morini. “His commitment to keeping it real and making a difference aligns perfectly with our motivating force at Smac and we believe Common is not just a great fit; he’s a game-changer. We can’t wait to take off on this exciting journey together!”
Recently penning health and wellness book And Then We Rise,...
- 1/10/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
As the first full week of December arrives, the customary end-of-year expressions of “Where did the time go?” come with it. This year has been highly consequential in the future of TV, as cord-cutters will outnumber pay-tv subscribers for the first time, and new deals for Hollywood’s top writers’ and actors’ unions will keep new TV episodes and movies coming for the next three years at least.
The approach of the holidays can lead to some manic weekdays, filled with meal planning, relatives who want attention and of course, gift shopping. Luckily, there are some fantastic new shows and movies heading to streaming this week to help take your mind off the holiday madness!
Monday, Dec. 4 ‘Midsomer Murders’ Season 24 Premiere | Acorn TV
The Barnaby boys are back! Detective Chief Inspector John Barnaby may be working his cousin Tom’s old bailiwick, but that just means that he knows full well the mysterious,...
The approach of the holidays can lead to some manic weekdays, filled with meal planning, relatives who want attention and of course, gift shopping. Luckily, there are some fantastic new shows and movies heading to streaming this week to help take your mind off the holiday madness!
Monday, Dec. 4 ‘Midsomer Murders’ Season 24 Premiere | Acorn TV
The Barnaby boys are back! Detective Chief Inspector John Barnaby may be working his cousin Tom’s old bailiwick, but that just means that he knows full well the mysterious,...
- 12/4/2023
- by David Satin
- The Streamable
Today, Prime Video released the official Season Two trailer and key art for the hit docuseries Coach Prime, which will premiere exclusively on Prime Video December 7 with the first two episodes. Coach Prime is the latest addition to the Prime membership, with Prime members enjoying savings, convenience, and entertainment, all in a single membership. Coach Prime is a six-episode docuseries that transports fans inside the locker room and onto the field of Deion “Coach Prime” Sanders’ University of Colorado Boulder (Cu Boulder) football program for the 2023 season. This year, Coach Prime and the Buffs have shaken up the college football landscape yet again, ... Read more...
- 11/30/2023
- by Thomas Miller
- Seat42F
Prime Video released the official Season Two trailer and key art for the hit docuseries Coach Prime, which will premiere exclusively on Prime Video December 7 with the first two episodes. Coach Prime is the latest addition to the Prime membership, with Prime members enjoying savings, convenience, and entertainment, all in a single membership. Coach Prime is a six-episode docuseries that transports fans inside the locker room and onto the field of Deion “Coach Prime” Sanders’ University of Colorado Boulder (Cu Boulder) football program for the 2023 season. This year, Coach Prime and the Buffs have shaken up the college football landscape yet again, placing Cu Boulder at the center of the sports world. Season Two will document Sanders’ first full season at Cu Boulder, as he embarks on a journey of building success and works to transform the program in a short amount of time. Sons Shilo and Shedeur Sanders join their father in Colorado,...
- 11/30/2023
- by Hollywood Outbreak
- HollywoodOutbreak.com
The sidelines at the University of Colorado football games have resembled Grammy and Oscar week in L.A. since Deion Sanders, aka “Coach Prime,” took over as head football coach this season. A-listers from Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson to Lil Wayne, Rick Ross and Kawhi Leonard have shown up to see the Buffaloes run the field, and the star power is poised to continue as the team takes on UCLA at the already sold-out Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena on Saturday.
“I can assure you as a sports commentator and reporter for years, I’ve never had any reason to talk about the University of Colorado football,” says Stephen A. Smith, host of ESPN’s First Take. “Never thought about it until he arrived there. I’d never been to Boulder, Colorado, in my life. I’ve already been there twice. When you look at it from that perspective, you...
“I can assure you as a sports commentator and reporter for years, I’ve never had any reason to talk about the University of Colorado football,” says Stephen A. Smith, host of ESPN’s First Take. “Never thought about it until he arrived there. I’d never been to Boulder, Colorado, in my life. I’ve already been there twice. When you look at it from that perspective, you...
- 10/27/2023
- by Brande Victorian
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Today, Prime Video released a teaser trailer for the upcoming second season of hit docuseries Coach Prime, which will premiere exclusively on Prime Video December 7 with the first two episodes. Coach Prime is the latest addition to the Prime membership, with Prime members enjoying savings, convenience, and entertainment, all in a single membership. Coach Prime is a six-episode docuseries that transports fans inside the locker room and onto the field of Deion “Coach Prime” Sanders’ University of Colorado Boulder (Cu Boulder) football program for the 2023 season. This year, Coach Prime and the Buffs have shaken up the college football landscape yet again, ... Read more...
- 10/25/2023
- by Thomas Miller
- Seat42F
Samuel L. Jackson, Gabrielle Union and Taraji P. Henson are among Hollywood notables remembering Richard Roundtree, who died Tuesday at the age of 81.
His manager, Patrick McMinn, told The Hollywood Reporter that the Shaft star died at his Los Angeles home of pancreatic cancer. Roundtree had other memorable roles in Roots, Once Upon a Time … When We Were Colored and Man Friday.
Jackson, who took over the Shaft film franchise from Roundtree in 2000, also starred as John Shaft’s (Roundtree) nephew in the sequel to the 1971 movie. Apart from appearing together in the 2000 movie, Roundtree and Jackson also teamed up again for the 2019 Shaft sequel.
In a touching tribute on Instagram, Jackson wrote, “Richard Roundtree, The Prototype, The Best To Ever Do It!! Shaft, as we know it is & will always be His Creation!!”
He continued, “His passing leaves a deep hole not only in my heart, but I’m...
His manager, Patrick McMinn, told The Hollywood Reporter that the Shaft star died at his Los Angeles home of pancreatic cancer. Roundtree had other memorable roles in Roots, Once Upon a Time … When We Were Colored and Man Friday.
Jackson, who took over the Shaft film franchise from Roundtree in 2000, also starred as John Shaft’s (Roundtree) nephew in the sequel to the 1971 movie. Apart from appearing together in the 2000 movie, Roundtree and Jackson also teamed up again for the 2019 Shaft sequel.
In a touching tribute on Instagram, Jackson wrote, “Richard Roundtree, The Prototype, The Best To Ever Do It!! Shaft, as we know it is & will always be His Creation!!”
He continued, “His passing leaves a deep hole not only in my heart, but I’m...
- 10/25/2023
- by Carly Thomas
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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