Quick — name the NBA‘s all-time scoring leader. Hint: It’s not Michael Jordan. Production has begun on an HBO documentary about Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, the La hoops legend who won multiple championships with the Lakers and UCLA Bruins en route to the Basketball Hall of Fame. Aside from being one of the most dominant basketball players of all time at the high school, college and pro levels, the gentle giant born Lew Alcindor has been an outspoken defender and critic of political and cultural matters. He also is an author, columnist, part-time actor — think Airplane! and fighting Bruce Lee in Game Of Death — and 2012 appointee as Cultural Ambassador for the United States. Ron Yassen is directing the untitled film from HBO Sports and Mandalay Sports Media, in association with Iconomy Multi-Media and Entertainment. It is being produced by Deborah Morales, whose credits include On The Shoulders Of Giants, the 2011 docu...
- 5/14/2014
- by THE DEADLINE TEAM
- Deadline TV
Actor and comedian Martin Lawrence welcomes 46 today. He’s appeared in a number of blockbuster films including Do The Right Thing, House Party 2, Bad Boys, Boomerang, Big Momma’s House, Wild Hogs and Blue Streak. His popular comedic television show Martin lasted five seasons. Also, he starred in as well as directed A Thin Line Between Love And Hate.
Former pro basketball player Kareem Abdul-Jabbar turns 64. The native New Yorker has acted in a slew of TV shows and films including Airplane!, Tales From The Darkside, Different Strokes, 21 Jump Street, Amen and Martin. His latest venture is On The Shoulders Of Giants, a documentary honoring the Harlem Rens, the first African American-owned, all-black basketball team that dominated the game from 1922-1948.
Former pro basketball player Kareem Abdul-Jabbar turns 64. The native New Yorker has acted in a slew of TV shows and films including Airplane!, Tales From The Darkside, Different Strokes, 21 Jump Street, Amen and Martin. His latest venture is On The Shoulders Of Giants, a documentary honoring the Harlem Rens, the first African American-owned, all-black basketball team that dominated the game from 1922-1948.
- 4/16/2011
- by Cynthia
- ShadowAndAct
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