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American Sports Story
''American Sports Story'' is an American sports drama anthology series developed by Stu Zicherman, who also serves as an executive producer alongside Ryan Murphy, Nina Jacobson, Brad Simpson, Alexis Martin Woodall, Eric Kovtun, Hernan Lopez, Marshall Lewy, Linda Pizzuti Henry, and Ira Napoliello. The series serves as the fourth installment in the '' American Story'' media franchise, and is broadcast on the cable network FX. The first season, titled ''American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez'', is focused on the rise and fall of former NFL player Aaron Hernandez, and premiered on September 17, 2024. Cast Main * Josh Andrés Rivera as Aaron Hernandez * Jaylen Barron as Shayanna Jenkins * Lindsay Mendez as Tanya Singleton * Ean Castellanos as DJ Hernandez * Tammy Blanchard as Terri Hernandez * Vincent Laresca as Dennis Hernandez Recurring * Patrick Schwarzenegger as Tim Tebow * Tony Yazbeck as Urban Meyer * Jake Cannavale as Chris * Kalama Epstein as Dennis Sansoucie * Catfi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sports Drama
A sports film is a film genre in which any particular sport plays a prominent role in the film's plot or acts as its central theme (arts), theme. It is a production in which a sport or a sports-related topic is prominently featured or is a focus of the plot. Despite this, sport is ultimately rarely the central concern of such films and sport performs primarily an allegorical role. Furthermore, Fan (person)#Sports, sports fans are not necessarily the target demographic in such movies, but sports fans tend to maintain a high following and esteem for such movies. Subgenres The first sports film was released 1915, this was during the era of silent films. Several sub-categories of sports films can be identified, although the delineations between these subgenres, much as in live action, are somewhat fluid. The most common sports subgenres depicted in movies are sports drama and sports comedy. Both categories typically employ playground settings, match, game creatures and other elements ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bill Belichick
William Stephen Belichick ( ; born April 16, 1952) is an American football coach who is the head coach for the North Carolina Tar Heels. Widely regarded as one of the greatest head coaches of all time, he holds numerous coaching records, including the record of most Super Bowl wins (six) as a head coach, all with the New England Patriots, along with two more during his time as the defensive coordinator of the New York Giants, for a record eight combined total Super Bowl victories as coach and coordinator. A renowned American football historian, Belichick is often referred to as a "student of the game" with a deep knowledge of the intricacies of each player position. During his tenure with the Patriots, Belichick was a central figure as the head coach and ''de facto'' general manager during the franchise's dynasty from 2001 to 2019. Belichick is a descendant of the Bill Parcells coaching tree. He began his coaching career in 1975 as an assistant for the Baltimore Colts and be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norbert Leo Butz
Norbert Leo Butz (born January 30, 1967) is an American actor and singer known for his work in Broadway theatre. He is a two-time recipient of the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical for his performances in ''Dirty Rotten Scoundrels'' and ''Catch Me If You Can'', and is one of only nine actors ever to have won the award twice. Early life and education Norbert Leo Butz was born on January 30, 1967, in St. Louis, Missouri, the son of Elaine (née Bourisaw) and Norbert Butz. He was raised in a middle-class family; his parents are devout Catholics. He is the seventh of 11 children and is named after his father. Some of his first theatre roles included playing the male leads at local all-girl high schools, such as Cor Jesu Academy and Nerinx Hall. He graduated from Bishop DuBourg High School. Butz earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts from The Conservatory of Theatre Arts at Webster University and a Master of Fine Arts from The University of Alabama/ Alabama Shakespeare Festival's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Sadoski
Thomas Christian Sadoski (born July 1, 1976) is an American actor. He is best known for his roles as Don Keefer in the HBO series '' The Newsroom'' (2012–14) and as Matt Short in the CBS sitcom ''Life in Pieces'' (2015–19). Early life and education Sadoski was born in Bethany, Connecticut to Polish-American parents, and raised in College Station, Texas. Sadoski attended the University of North Texas for one semester and graduated from the Circle in the Square Theatre School in 1998. Career Sadoski began his award-winning stage career as the understudy for Mark Ruffalo and Mark Rosenthal in the Off-Broadway production of Kenneth Lonergan's critically acclaimed play ''This Is Our Youth'' at the Second Stage Theatre. It marked the first of many productions with the New York-based theatre company. He has appeared in many Broadway and Off-broadway productions as well as many productions in regional theaters. In 2008, he originated the role of Greg in Neil LaBute's play '' reasons ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jake Cannavale
Jake Cannavale (born May 1, 1995) is an American actor and musician. Biography He appeared on Broadway in 2015 in the comedy '' Fish in the Dark'' by Larry David. He has also appeared on television's ''Nurse Jackie'' and ''The Mandalorian''. He is the son of actor Bobby Cannavale and screenwriter Jenny Lumet, a grandson of film director Sidney Lumet and great-grandson of singer/actress Lena Horne. Filmography Film Television Theatre References External links *Jake Cannavaleon IBDB The Internet Broadway Database (IBDB) is an online database of Broadway theatre productions and their personnel. It was conceived and created by Karen Hauser in 1996 and is operated by the Research Department of The Broadway League, a trade asso ... 1995 births Living people 21st-century African-American male actors 21st-century American male actors American male film actors American male stage actors American male television actors Lumet family 21st-century African-American pe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Urban Meyer
Urban Frank Meyer III (born July 10, 1964) is an American Sports commentator, sportscaster and former college football coach. He spent most of his coaching career at the collegiate level, having served as the head coach of the Bowling Green Falcons football, Bowling Green Falcons from 2001 to 2002, the Utah Utes football, Utah Utes from 2003 to 2004, the Florida Gators football, Florida Gators from 2005 to 2010,Urban Meyer stepping down at Florida " ESPN (December 8, 2010. Retrieved December 16, 2021. and the Ohio State Buckeyes football, Ohio State Buckeyes from 2012 to 2018. He retired from coaching in 2019 at the end of the Rose Bowl, and stayed at Ohio State as an assistant athletic director and was also an analyst for Fox Sports, appearing weekly on their ''Big Noon Kickoff'' pregame s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tony Yazbeck
Tony Yazbeck (born March 14, 1979) is an American actor, singer, and dancer, best known for his work on the Broadway stage, including the revival of ''On the Town (musical), On the Town'', for which he received 2015 Tony Awards, Tony Award and Outer Critics Circle Award nominations for lead actor in a musical. Yazbeck is also known for his principal roles on Broadway, including J.M. Barrie in the Broadway production of ''Finding Neverland (musical), Finding Neverland'', Tulsa in ''Gypsy'' starring Patti LuPone, Billy Flynn in ''Chicago'', Phil Davis in ''White Christmas'', Al Deluca in ''A Chorus Line'' and the original casts of Broadway's ''Never Gonna Dance'' and ''Oklahoma'' (2002 revival). In 2014 he appeared in a concert version of ''Kiss Me, Kate'' with the John Wilson Orchestra at the Royal Albert Hall, London as part of that season's Promenade Concerts. In 2020, Yazbeck originated a leading role in the musical ''Flying Over Sunset'', directed by James Lapine. The production ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tim Tebow
Timothy Richard Tebow (; born August 14, 1987) is an American former professional football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for three seasons, primarily with the Denver Broncos. Tebow played college football for the Florida Gators, where he became the first underclassman to win the Heisman Trophy and helped lead the team to two BCS National Championship titles in 2006 and 2008. At the conclusion of his collegiate career, Tebow held the Southeastern Conference's records for career passing efficiency and rushing touchdowns. pp. 26, 29. He was selected by the Broncos in the first round of the 2010 NFL draft. Tebow became the Broncos' starter during the 2011 season and revitalized a struggling team, bringing them to the franchise's first division title and playoff victory since 2005. His frequent comeback victories and outspoken Christian faith made him a cultural phenomenon, with his habit of dropping to one knee in prayer on the field becoming know ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patrick Schwarzenegger
Patrick Arnold Shriver Schwarzenegger (born September 18, 1993) is an American actor. He is the son of Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver. He began his career playing minor roles in the early 2000s, and has since starred in the television series ''The Staircase (American miniseries), The Staircase'' (2022), ''American Sports Story'' (2024), and the third season of ''The White Lotus'' (2025). Early life and family Schwarzenegger was born on September 18, 1993, at Saint John's Health Center, Providence St John's Health Center in Santa Monica, California, and raised in Los Angeles. He is the eldest son of Austrian-born bodybuilder-turned actor and politician, Arnold Schwarzenegger and journalist Maria Shriver. Schwarzenegger has two older sisters, Katherine Schwarzenegger, Katherine and Christina, a younger brother, Christopher, and a younger paternal half-brother, Joseph Baena. He holds dual Austrian-American citizenship, speaks English and a little German, and regularly vis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vincent Laresca
Vincent Laresca (born January 21, 1974) is an American actor. Laresca is of Panamanian and Italian descent. He first appeared in film in the 1992 movie ''Juice,'' as Radames. Since then, he has appeared in many popular films, including '' The Devil's Advocate'', '' The Aviator'', ''Empire'', ''Coach Carter'', '' The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift'' and Baz Luhrmann's ''William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet''. In 1997, he had a supporting role in the short-lived Fox ensemble drama '' 413 Hope St.'' He has also had major supporting roles on '' 24'', '' CSI: Miami'' and ''Weeds''. In 2013 Laresca took on a role as a Mexican federale and the hit man Jangles in the show ''Graceland''. In 2016, Laresca had a main role in NBC's ''Shades of Blue'' as NYPD Detective Carlos Espada. Filmography * 1992 ''Juice'' as Radames * 1992 '' Bad Lieutenant'' as J.C. * 1994 '' I Like It Like That'' as Angel * 1995 ''Money Train'' as Subway Robber #1 * 1996 ''The Substitute'' as Rodriguez * 1996 ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deadline Hollywood
''Deadline Hollywood'', commonly known as ''Deadline'' and also referred to as ''Deadline.com'', is an online news site founded as the news blog ''Deadline Hollywood Daily'' by Nikki Finke in 2006. It is updated several times a day, with entertainment industry news as its focus. It has been a brand of Penske Media Corporation since 2009. History ''Deadline'' was founded by Nikki Finke, who began writing an '' LA Weekly'' column series called ''Deadline Hollywood'' in June 2002. She began the ''Deadline Hollywood Daily'' (DHD) blog in March 2006 as an online version of her column. She officially launched it as an entertainment trade website in 2006. The site became one of Hollywood's most followed websites by 2009. In 2009, Finke sold ''Deadline'' to Penske Media Corporation (then Mail.com Media) for a low-seven-figure sum. She was also given a five-year-plus employment contract reported by the ''Los Angeles Times The ''Los Angeles Times'' is an American Newspaper# ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
