Gregory Allen Howard who wrote 'Remember the Titans' dies
NEW YORK — (AP) — Screenwriter Gregory Allen Howard, who skillfully adapted stories of historical Black figures in “Remember the Titans” starring Denzel Washington, “Ali” with Will Smith and “Harriet” with Cynthia Erivo, has died. Howard died Friday at his home in Miami after a brief illness, according to a statement from publicist Jeff Sanderson. Howard was the first Black screenwriter to write a drama that made $100 million at the box office when “Titans” crossed that milestone in 2000. Howard followed up “Remember the Titans” with “Ali,” the 2002 Michael Mann-directed biopic of Muhammad Ali. I think it takes a Black man to write about Black men,” he told the Times-Herald.
wftv.comMuhammad Ali's grandson stays unbeaten with win at MSG
Nico Ali Walsh, Muhammad Ali's grandson, stayed unbeaten in his boxing career Saturday night with a victory at Madison Square Garden, where The Greatest fought some of his most memorable bouts. Richard Torrez Jr. and Duke Ragan, who won silver medals for the U.S. last year in the Olympics, also were winners on the undercard of Vasiliy Lomachenko's match against Jamaine Ortiz. Ali Walsh (7-0) beat Billy Wagner by unanimous decision in his first six-round bout.
news.yahoo.comAntonio Inoki, Japanese pro wrestling legend, dead at 76
Antonio Inoki, a legendary Japanese pro wrestler, promoter and politician who faced Muhammad Ali in a mixed-martial arts match in 1976, died Saturday. Inoki, along with his pro wrestling rival Shohei “Giant” Baba, made pro wrestling wildly popular in Japan. Atsushi Onita, another pro wrestler turned politician, tweeted: “An era has come to an end.”“Thank you, Inoki-san. He made his pro wrestling debut when he was 17 in 1960 and adopted the ring name Antonio Inoki two years later. He also staged a pro wrestling match in North Korea, according to the news organization.
wftv.comHard-punching boxer Earnie Shavers dead at 78
Earnie Shavers, a hard-punching heavyweight boxer who stood toe to toe in title shots against Muhammad Ali and Larry Holmes, died Thursday. “Earnie Shavers hit me so hard he shook my kinfolk in Africa!” - @MuhammadAliRIP Earnie Shavers 🌹 pic.twitter.com/Nc1ps0rqdx — iD Boxing (@idboxingnews) September 1, 2022No cause of death was given for Shavers, who died a day after his birthday. “I tell you what, when Earnie Shavers hit Muhammad Ali, he felt it,” Holmes told The Ring. “I always told Earnie that Ali was messed up and slow (because of the punishment he took in that fight.) “Earnie came to my house a lot over the years and we’d laugh and talk,” Holmes told The Ring.
wftv.comMuhammad Ali's 'Rumble in the Jungle' belt sells for $6.1M
DALLAS — (AP) — Muhammad Ali's championship belt from his 1974 "Rumble in the Jungle" heavyweight title fight was sold at auction on Sunday for $6.18 million. The winner of the heated competition for the belt was Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay, according to Heritage Auctions in Dallas. The belt will be displayed on Aug. 2 at Chicago’s Navy Pier and on Sept. 9 in Indianapolis. The 1974 fight was one of boxing’s most memorable moments. Ali stopped the fearsome George Foreman to recapture the heavyweight title in the African nation of Zaire.
wftv.comColts owner Jim Irsay buys Muhammad Ali’s ‘Rumble in the Jungle’ title belt
High price: A belt awarded to Muhammad Ali after he won the "Rumble in the Jungle" was won by Colts owner Jim Irsay in an auction Saturday night. The belt fetched $6,180,000, including buyer’s premium, in Heritage Auctions’ Summer Sports Catalog Auction that ended Saturday night. The WBC belt owned by Ali came from the collection of the boxer’s longtime cornerman, Bundini Brown, Sports Collectors Daily reported. Irsay owns the black Stratocaster guitar of Pink Floyd’s David Gilmour and Beatles drummer Ringo Starr’s drum kit, ESPN reported. Irsay’s sports holdings include the shoes Ali wore in the 1975 “Thrilla in Manila” bout against Joe Frazier, ESPN reported.
wftv.com#GetTheChampAStamp social media campaign to memorialize Muhammad Ali on a postage stamp picks up steam
Villegas asked Lonnie Ali if her husband had been on a postage stamp. And such was born the social media hashtag, #GetTheChampAStamp, designed to promote a public awareness campaign to champion the effort to memorialize Ali on a postage stamp. “If Muhammad were alive to see this, he’d be absolutely thrilled,” Lonnie Ali told Yahoo Sports. “I should be on a postage stamp, because that’s the only way I’ll ever get licked,” he said. “There is no bigger honor for a singular person than to have their face on a postage stamp,” Ali Walsh told Yahoo Sports.
wftv.comNew this week: 'The Sea Beast,' early Elton John, 'Maggie'
This week’s new entertainment releases include two lost albums from rock superstars Neil Young and Elton John, more than two dozen contestants of reality shows like “Survivor,” “The Amazing Race” and “Big Brother” facing off in the contest “The Challenge: USA,” and Netflix’s “The Sea Beast” brings a “Moby Dick”-like tale down to kid size.
Keith Ellison, lead prosecutor in George Floyd case, to join local coalition for a ‘fireside chat’ Sunday
Minn. Attorney General Keith Ellison will likely share his personal perspective on the significance of Derek Chauvin’s 22.5 year prison sentence – one of the largest terms ever issued to a former police officer for the unlawful use of deadly force in the murder of George Floyd.
chicagotribune.comAli grandson to box as fights back at Madison Square Garden
NEW YORK — (AP) — Nico Ali Walsh studied everything from a ticket stub to a scale, loving all the memorabilia from some of boxing’s biggest names and nights. “This place holds a sentimental value,” Ali Walsh said. Ali Walsh, who grew up in Las Vegas, had never been to New York until this week. It’s amazing, it’s really special,” Ali Walsh said. Lomachenko, the two-time Olympic gold medalist from Ukraine, has been the headliner for big crowds at Madison Square Garden before.
wftv.comQ&A: Ali gets the Ken Burns treatment in 4-part PBS film
The legendary boxer and activist gets the Ken Burns treatment in a four-part film premiering Sept. 19 on PBS. Burns' film " Muhammad Ali " explores the life of the boxer who floated and stung his way into greatness. “There are a lot of really, really great documentary films on Muhammad Ali. I think the opening half-hour, 20 minutes of Michael Mann’s ‘Ali’ is one of the finest openings of any film, ever,” Burns said. I was waiting to take it out and I turned around and in a booth, there was Muhammad Ali.
wftv.comRichard Drew on photographing the "Falling Man" on 9/11
One of the Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist's most famous images is of a figure falling from the World Trade Center's Twin Towers during the September 11, 2001 terror attacks. He says that viewers identify with it because they think, "That could be me."
cbsnews.com‘White man’s war, Black man’s fight’: Black soldiers paid heavy price in Afghanistan
President Joe Biden has withdrawn the last of the U.S. troops from Afghanistan, ending a senseless, 20-year war that should […] The post ‘White man’s war, Black man’s fight’: Black soldiers paid heavy price in Afghanistan appeared first on TheGrio.
news.yahoo.comAli's grandson wins in pro debut
Exchange-Ali Grandson-Turning Pro Boxing Nico Ali Walsh trains at Top Rank Gym, Monday, July 12, 2021, in Las Vegas, Nev. Walsh, 21, and a boxing great Muhammad Ali, is ready for his boxing career to truly take off. (Wade Vandervort/Las Vegas Sun via AP) (Wade Vandervort)TULSA, Okla. — (AP) — Nico Ali Walsh made a successful pro debut Saturday night, winning in the first round and then paying homage to his grandfather, Muhammad Ali. “It’s been an emotional journey, this whole ride,” Ali Walsh said. Ali Walsh celebrated with family members in the ring afterward along with 89-year-old promoter Bob Arum, who promoted 27 of Muhammad Ali's fights. Ali Walsh said the white trunks with black lining were made for his grandfather, who gave them to him.
wftv.comFormer Trump casino where stars played goes out with a bang
The former Trump Plaza casino was imploded after falling into such disrepair that chunks of the building began peeling off and crashing to the ground. “I got chills,” Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small said. AdOpened in 1984, when Trump was a real estate developer in his pre-politics days, Trump Plaza was for a time the most successful casino in Atlantic City. AdBut things began to sour for Trump Plaza when Donald Trump opened the nearby Trump Taj Mahal in 1990, with crushing debt loads that led the company to pour most of its resources — and cash — into the shiny new hotel and casino. Trump Plaza was the last of four Atlantic City casinos to close in 2014, victims of an oversaturated casino market both in the New Jersey city and in the larger northeast.
Former heavyweight champion Leon Spinks dies at 67
(Photo by Gabe Ginsberg)LAS VEGAS – Leon Spinks, who won Olympic gold and then shocked the boxing world by beating Muhammad Ali to win the heavyweight title in only his eighth pro fight, has died. A lovable heavyweight with a drinking problem, Spinks beat Ali by decision in a 15-round fight in 1978 to win the title. It wasn’t that Ali wasn’t at his best, but Leon shocked everybody with how good Leon was.”Suddenly, Spinks was the heavyweight champion of the world at the age of 25. After discovering boxing both brothers became top amateurs, culminating in the 1976 Olympics where Leon won the light heavyweight gold and Michael won the middleweight gold. After moving to Las Vegas, Spinks was married to Brenda Glur Spinks in 2011.
PBS chief defends filmmaker Ken Burns, touts diversity
FILE - Ken Burns, director of the PBS documentary series "Country Music," takes part in a panel discussion during the Television Critics Association Summer Press Tour on July 29, 2019, in Beverly Hills, Calif. Speaking Monday, Feb. 1, 2021, to the Television Critics Association in a virtual Q&A, PBS chief executive Paula Kerger rejected a filmmakers claim that public TVs long relationship with Burns has come at the expense of diversity. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, File)LOS ANGELES – The chief executive of PBS rejected a filmmaker’s argument that public TV's 40-year relationship with documentarian Ken Burns has come at the expense of diversity. “We create lots of opportunities for many filmmakers,” Kerger said. "The stuff that’s coming up is incredibly diverse in every sense of the meaning of that word,” Burns said.
Chadwick Boseman earns 2 nominations for NAACP Image Awards
This image released by Netflix shows Michael Potts, from left, Chadwick Boseman and Colman Domingo in "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom." Boseman was nominated for an NAACP Image Award for outstanding actor in a motion picture for his performance in the film. Boseman was also nominated in the supporting actor in a motion picture for his role in the SPike Lee film "Da 5 Bloods." (David Lee/Netflix via AP)LOS ANGELES – With his final two performances, the late Chadwick Boseman earned two NAACP Image Awards nominations Tuesday, while “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” could make its presence felt at next month’s ceremony. “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” came away with nine nominations.
'Never Rarely' tops Spirit Awards, 'Da 5 Bloods' leads NBRs
The film was nominated for seven Independent Film Spirit Awards including one for best feature. The 36th annual Spirit Awards, like most awards shows during the pandemic, are adjusting to the difficult circumstances. Eliza Hittman's “Never Rarely Sometimes Always,” a Pennsylvania's teen's odyssey in getting an abortion, racked up nominations for best feature film, best director and best female lead for Sidney Flanigan. Chloe Zhoe's “Nomadland,” starring Frances McDormand, scored five nods, including best feature, best director and best female lead for McDormand. None of the nominees for best feature film were directed by a white male.
New this week: 'MLK/FBI,' Why Don’t We and 'Prodigal Son'
The film, which played at the top festivals in the fall, premieres Friday on Amazon Prime. — Another acclaimed film from the virtual festival circuit, Sam Pollard’s “MLK/FBI,” debuts on-demand and in theaters Friday. Pablo Dylan, the son of film director Jesse Dylan who has collaborated with Erykah Badu and A$AP Rocky, is putting out the five-song set called “Solitude” on Friday. — AP Music Editor Mesfin FekaduTELEVISION— Catherine Zeta-Jones is joining Fox’s “Prodigal Son,” about a skilled criminal profiler (Tom Payne) and his serial-killer dad (Martin Sheen). The sophomore season of “Prodigal Son” starts at 9 p.m. EST on a new night, Tuesday.
Brazilian soccer great Pelé turns 80, isolated at home
(AP Photo, File)SAO PAULO – Brazilian soccer great Pelé turns 80 on Friday, but the celebration will have to wait. He also has residences in Santos and Sao Paulo. But the Paris Saint-Germain striker trails far behind when it comes to World Cup titles, which Pelé won in 1958, 1962 and 1970. The Brazilian received the most votes from members of the soccer body, while the Argentine prevailed in an online vote. That was also part of the 50th anniversary celebrations of Brazil’s 1970 World Cup triumph, which was for many the greatest moment of Pelé’s decorated career.
Herbert Kretzmer, lyricist of Les Miserables, dead at 95
LONDON – Herbert Kretzmer, the journalist and lyricist best known for his English-language adaptation of the musical Les Miserables, has died. Tributes poured in from giants of the London stage, including theatrical producer Cameron Mackintosh, singer Elaine Paige and lyricist Tim Rice. Les Miserables producer Mackintosh said Kretzmer was instrumental in bringing Victor Hugo's classic tale of defiance and redemption in early 19th century France to the stage in English in October 1985, five years after it had opened in Paris. Until a young British producer by the name of Cameron Mackintosh invited Kretzmer to tea in June 1984 and his life changed. Though the expanded English version of Les Miserables — it was never Les Mis for Kretzmer — had mixed reviews at the start, it would soon become one of the biggest successes of 20th century theater.
Florida history: State's first hippie love-in was in Lantana?
Palm Beach County discovered the happening when posters made on a stencil machine began popping up from Cape Canaveral to Key West in early June of that year. A Lantana police officer, having been educated in the strange rituals of the hippie, told The Palm Beach Post that every love-in had a spirit fruit. Anticipated trouble between the long-haired, bell-bottomed, psychedelic-shirted types and denim-jacketed, tight jeaned, motorcycle groups did not materialize, the Post reported. And it was a cool thing to have done.Palm Beach Post staff researcher Melanie Mena contributed to this report. The story was based on the original reporting of former Palm Beach Post staff writers Douglas Kalajian, Florence Allen and Jack Owen, as well as historical information from pennlive.com.
dailycommercial.comFlorida history: State's first hippie love-in was in Lantana?
Palm Beach County discovered the happening when posters made on a stencil machine began popping up from Cape Canaveral to Key West in early June of that year. A Lantana police officer, having been educated in the strange rituals of the hippie, told The Palm Beach Post that every love-in had a spirit fruit. Anticipated trouble between the long-haired, bell-bottomed, psychedelic-shirted types and denim-jacketed, tight jeaned, motorcycle groups did not materialize, the Post reported. And it was a cool thing to have done.Palm Beach Post staff researcher Melanie Mena contributed to this report. The story was based on the original reporting of former Palm Beach Post staff writers Douglas Kalajian, Florence Allen and Jack Owen, as well as historical information from pennlive.com.
news-journalonline.comFlorida history: State's first hippie love-in was in Lantana?
Palm Beach County discovered the happening when posters made on a stencil machine began popping up from Cape Canaveral to Key West in early June of that year. A Lantana police officer, having been educated in the strange rituals of the hippie, told The Palm Beach Post that every love-in had a spirit fruit. Anticipated trouble between the long-haired, bell-bottomed, psychedelic-shirted types and denim-jacketed, tight jeaned, motorcycle groups did not materialize, the Post reported. And it was a cool thing to have done.Palm Beach Post staff researcher Melanie Mena contributed to this report. The story was based on the original reporting of former Palm Beach Post staff writers Douglas Kalajian, Florence Allen and Jack Owen, as well as historical information from pennlive.com.
ocala.comToronto Raptors Become First NBA Team to Sell Branded Hijabs
The current reigning NBA champions are looking to make their fan base more inclusive. The Toronto Raptors say they will start selling hijabs featuring the teams logo, according to Global News. Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment, the company that owns the Raptors, says the inspiration came from a local Muslim organization called the Hijabi Ballers. The women worked with MLSE to design the Nike Pro hijabs. The move also makes the Raptors the first NBA team in history to sell athletic hijabs for Muslim women.
On this day: September 18
2013: Former boxing champion Ken Norton, who rose to the top of the boxing world in 1973 by outdueling Muhammad Ali, dies at age 70 in Henderson, Nevada. Norton had been in poor health for several years after sustaining a series of strokes. He was best known for his 12-round victory over Ali on March 31, 1973, when he famously broke Ali's jaw. Norton and Ali would fight twice more, with Ali narrowly winning both return bouts. Norton lost the WBC title in his first defense of it, a 15-round split decision loss to Larry Holmes in 1978.
Louisville residents tell their Muhammad Ali stories
More than 600,000 people call Louisville home. If you ever go there, you might get the idea that everyone of them has a story about an encounter with Muhammad Ali. Steve Hartman went on the road to the home of sluggers to hear a few of them.
cbsnews.comReaction to Muhammad Ali's final farewell
Thousands gathered to honor boxing legend Muhammad Ali. Celebrities, family and friends payed tribute to his boxing career and his life outside the ring. Dr. Todd Boyd from the University Of Southern California joins CBSN to remember the boxer and legend.
cbsnews.comLouisville residents tell their Muhammad Ali stories
More than 600,000 people call Louisville home. If you ever go there, you might get the idea that everyone of them has a story about an encounter with Muhammad Ali. Steve Hartman went on the road to the home of sluggers to hear a few of them.
cbsnews.comLouisville didn't always embrace Ali
Though one of its main streets now bears his name, Muhammad Ali and Louisville went through some rocky times. Between segregation, Ali's refusal to serve in the military and his conversion to Islam, the city often had a strained relationship with the champ. Dean Reynolds has more.
cbsnews.comMuhammad Ali's memorial service held in Louisville
Legendary boxer Muhammad Ali received a sendoff fit for a king Friday in his hometown of Louisville, Kentucky. The service made clear what millions already knew, the legendary fighter was one of the most famous and admired people in the world. Scott Pelley has more.
cbsnews.com6/10: Muhammad Ali's memorial service held in Louisville; Louisville residents tell their Muhammad Ali stories
Legendary boxer Muhammad Ali received a sendoff fit for a king Friday in his hometown of Louisville, Kentucky; more than 600,000 people call Louisville home, if you ever go there, you might get the idea that everyone of them has a story about an encounter with Muhammad Ali
cbsnews.comDon King remembers Muhammad Ali
American boxing promoter Don King remembers boxing legend Muhammad Ali. CBS News correspondent David Begnaud spoke with King before the memorial service in Louisville about the life of Ali. King also spoke about his support for GOP presumptive nominee Donald Trump.
cbsnews.comCrowds gather along Louisville streets to honor Muhammad Ali
A motorcade is taking Muhammad Ali on one last ride through his hometown of Louisville, Kentucky, before he heads to his final resting place. The procession will end at the Cave Hill National Cemetery where he will be buried in a private ceremony. Jericka Duncan reports from outside Ali's childhood home, where the motorcade passed Friday.
cbsnews.comKareem Abdul-Jabbar on the "indomitable" spirit of Muhammad Ali
Basketball hall of famer and six-time NBA champion Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was a longtime friend of Muhammad Ali's. In a tribute to Ali, he wrote on Facebook: "I may be 7'2" foot, but I never felt taller than when standing in his shadow." Abdul-Jabbar joins "CBS This Morning" from Louisville to pay tribute to a man he called his mentor and big brother.
cbsnews.comBill Clinton, Mike Tyson to be part of Muhammad Ali memorial service
Muhammad Ali will be laid to rest in his home town of Louisville Friday. A motorcade will take his body past the Muhammad Ali Center, his childhood home, and other important places from his life. Ali will then be buried privately at Cave Hill National Cemetery. David Begnaud spoke to boxer Lennox Lewis about the honor of being Ali's pallbearer.
cbsnews.comPrayer service held for Muhammad Ali
Legendary boxer Muhammad Ali was remembered in a traditional Muslim prayer service Thursday morning at the Louisville Expo Center. It was the first time Ali's family has been seen since the former heavyweight champion's death last week. Jericka Duncan has more.
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