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‘Hustle’ drafts Adam Sandler for an NBA movie with a solid inside game

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN “Hustle” doesn’t score any points for originality, unless you’ve somehow missed all those sports movies about scouts or coaches finding astonishing talent in unlikely locales. Yet Adam Sandler’s latest Netflix film — produced with, among others, LeBron James — mostly works in following that familiar playbook, peppering its NBA-level action

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‘Joker’ director teases sequel

By Lisa Respers France, CNN Is that you “Joker: Folie à Deux?” Todd Phillips, who directed and co-wrote 2019’s “Joker” starring Joaquin Phoenix, has seemingly confirmed that a sequel is in the works. Phillips posted a photo on his verified Instagram account that looked to be a script titled “Joker: Folie à Deux” written by

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Al Roker explains how he lost 45 pounds

By Lisa Respers France, CNN Al Roker is sharing how he managed to drop 45 pounds in the past few months. The legendary weatherman shared on the “Today” show that he has been reducing carbs and walking. “Exercise, and not extreme exercise, we’re doing that 30-day walking challenge, that improves, I think, your mental health,”

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Paramount Studios sued over ‘Top Gun’ copyright

By Topher Gauk-Roger, CNN Paramount Studios is being sued for copyright infringement over “Top Gun” by the family of the author whose article inspired the 1986 film. In a complaint filed in California federal court Monday, the heirs to Ehud Yonay’s 1983 article, “Top Guns,” state the film distribution company did not reacquire the rights

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