At The Movies
Sweetwater
Hall of Famer Nat "Sweetwater" Clifton makes history as the first African American to sign an NBA contract, forever changing how the game of basketball is played. After decades of failed attempts, in 2014 Sweetwater Clifton was finally inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame. At the press conference, Sweetwater's daughter Jataun Robinson accepted on her deceased Father's behalf and said "It's truly an honor, and it's about time."
 

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Murder Mystery 2 (Netflix)
Full-time detectives Nick and Audrey are struggling to get their private eye agency off the ground. They find themselves at the center of international abduction when their friend Maharaja, is kidnapped at his own lavish wedding. Murder Mystery 2 is an absolute delight to watch. It's the perfect movie to unwind with after a long day and just let yourself be taken on a wild ride of non-stop laughter and entertainment. The chemistry between Jennifer Aniston and Adam Sandler is simply unmatched and it's no surprise considering their long history of working together.

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Rabbit Hole (Paramount+)
Nothing is what it seems when John Weir, a master of deception in the world of corporate espionage, is framed for murder by powerful forces with the ability to influence and control populations. Got the mix right making it not too funny and not too serious. Keifer slips back into a 24 style role which is great to see but with a fun element to keep from too much comparison, but from now until the end of time he will always be Jack Bauer. Rabbit Hole featuring Kiefer Sutherland and Charles Dance has one or more episodes streaming on Paramount+.
 

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Audiences said let’s go to the movie theatre for The Super Mario Bros. Movie this weekend. The animated offering from Universal and Illumination powered up with $204.6 million in its first five days in 4,343 North American theatres, including $146.4 million over the weekend.

Jamie Lee Curtis is coming to star Karol G’s defence after the Colombian pop star called out GQ magazine for photoshopping her cover photo. Karol G called out the publication on Instagram on Thursday, alleging that GQ retouched her cover photoshoot in ways she disagreed with. The international pop star praised her natural beauty and claimed the photo looked nothing like her.

A British performance of The Bodyguard musical ended in unrequited love for some audience members who couldn’t refrain from singing along to the anthemic finale. The show at the Palace Theatre in Manchester screeched to a halt Friday when two unruly patrons were ejected for joining the lead in singing I Will Always Love You, the soaring, emotional ballad made famous by Whitney Houston.

Ariana Madix is currently “in talks” to join Dancing With the Stars for season 32, though nothing is firm. The upcoming season of ABC’s hit dancing competition is set to premiere in September 2023.

For Star Wars lovers, new entertainment is a little less far, far away as Lucasfilm has announced three new live-action films in the franchise. The news, which includes the return of Daisy Ridley as Rey in one of the films, was revealed at Star Wars Celebration Europe 2023 in London by Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy.

Timothée Chalamet will show off his pipes in James Mangold’s Bob Dylan biopic, which is set to start shooting in August, according to the film’s director.

As he closes in on his 93rd birthday next month, Clint Eastwood is reportedly eyeing what could be his final film as a director. Sources close to the actor tell that the feature will be a thriller titled Juror #2 and centres on a man summoned to deliberate a murder case who realizes that he may have caused the victim’s death.