Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
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Posted Thursday 2/13/20 at 1:12PM EST
Why did ViacomCBS keep quiet after Snoop Dogg threatened Gayle King?
VH1 star Snoop Dogg and CBS This Morning anchor Gayle King both work for ViacomCBS, yet the freshly merged company...
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Posted Saturday 1/18/20 at 2:36PM EST
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to produce History Revolutionary War documentary Black Patriots
The NBA legend-turned-pop-culture writer's documentary will tell the story of the most significant black figures from the Revolutionary War era,...
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Posted Friday 9/20/19 at 4:56AM EDT
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar breaks down why Shane Gillis' apology rang hollow -- a sincere apology could've kept him on SNL
"We are a civilization built on the concepts of redemption and forgiveness because we want to believe that people can...
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Posted Thursday 9/12/19 at 12:54PM EDT
HBO's 1980s Lakers drama pilot finds its Magic Johnson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Newcomer Quincy Isaiah and former Cal basketball player Solomon Hughes will play Lakers and NBA legends Earvin “Magic” Johnson and...
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Posted Monday 9/09/19 at 7:10PM EDT
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar criticizes the anonymous Star Trek: Discovery writer whose N-word complaint prompted Walter Mosley to quit
"The writer who was offended should have expressed their discomfort directly to Mosley so they could have a mature discussion,"...
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Posted Thursday 8/15/19 at 10:46AM EDT
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: What I learned writing for Veronica Mars
The NBA legend-turned pop-culture columnist wound up on the Veronica Mars writing staff along with his writing partner Raymond Obstfeld...
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Posted Saturday 6/29/19 at 2:28AM EDT
Democratic presidential debate seemed designed for Internet memes
TV news has long distilled information into sound bites.
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Posted Tuesday 4/30/19 at 3:29AM EDT
How Kareem Abdul-Jabbar ended up on the Veronica Mars writing staff
The connection between the NBA icon-turned-pop-culture writer and Veronica Mars creator Rob Thomas began when Abdul-Jabbar recommended Thomas' second novel,...
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HBO orders pilot for Showtime, Adam McKay's scripted drama on the 1980s L.A. Lakers
HBO is reteaming with Succession executive producer McKay on a potential drama series based on sports writer Jeff Pearlman's book...
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Posted Tuesday 3/12/19 at 11:58AM EDT
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: "MTV is basically urinating in its own swimming pool" by showcasing "fame desperados" on The Challenge
"Now in its 21st year and 33rd season, MTV's The Challenge is one of the most entertaining reality shows on...
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Posted Wednesday 2/06/19 at 7:40PM EST
How Sesame Street makes money: HBO helped the kids' show recover when it was losing $11 million a year
A deal between HBO and Sesame Workshop had to be struck in order for Sesame Street to survive.
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Posted Wednesday 1/30/19 at 1:24PM EST
William Shatner is coming to The Big Bang Theory, along with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Kevin Smith
They'll all appear in a Dungeons & Dragons-themed episode.
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NBC shouldn't be absolved for the Megyn Kelly debacle
From NBC News chairman Andy Lack saying "I condemn those remarks" to making sure that Today and NBC Nightly News...
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Posted Tuesday 9/25/18 at 1:05PM EDT
Veronica Mars revival sets the return of four key cast members, including Jason Dohring
Joining Dohring on the Hulu revival will be Percy Daggs III, Francis Capra and David Starzyk.
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Posted Wednesday 9/19/18 at 10:06PM EDT
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar will play himself on Fresh Off the Boat's season premiere
The NBA superstar, who already has booked a role this fall (not as himself) on The CW's iZombie, will appear...