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The Hollywood Reporter: Hollywood, Sports and Learning From a Culture of Ingrained Sexism (Guest Column)

Illustration by: Tim Peacock "Nature may have created a physical imbalance, but society's job is to not allow those with advantages to exploit others," writes the NBA legend and THR contributor as he connects the...
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The Hollywood Reporter: ‘Marshall’ Director on the Need for Socially Relevant Movies That Aren’t “Preachy”

Barry Wetcher/Open Road Films; Getty Images ('Marshall') "You grow up on John Wayne and Indiana Jones and you go: ‘Great! I want mine,'" says Reginald Hudlin about why he made a film about the first...
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The Hollywood Reporter: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on NFL Protests: Athletes and Entertainers “May Be Our Best Hope”

Inset: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar "I have never been prouder to be a part of the athletic community," writes the NBA great and THR contributor as even Trump supporter Tom Brady resists the president's attacks on pros...

September 30, 2017 – Costco – Reading & Signing ‘Coach Wooden & Me’ (Torrance, CA)

Saturday, September 30, 2017 at 12-2pm Costco Torrance 2640 Lomita Blvd Torrance, CA For my information visit Costco.com [share title="Share Online" facebook="true" twitter="true" google_plus="true" linkedin="false" pinterest="true" reddit="true" email="true"] Related News [recent_posts type="post" category="news" count="3" offset="100." orientation="horizontal"...
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The Hollywood Reporter: Three Days in the Swamp of Fox News’ ‘Trumpman Show’

Getty Images [Donald Trump (Inset: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar)] "Everything will be OK; Trump is not crazy" seems to be the message when a THR columnist tunes in to TV's most toxic presidential reality show. In the...

September 28, 2017 – B&N The Grove – Special Discussion & Book Signing ‘Mycroft Holmes and The Apocalypse Handbook’ (Los Angeles)

Thursday, September 28, 2017 at 7pm B&N The Grove 189 The Grove Drive Suite K 30 Los Angeles, CA 90036 All new adventures starring Mycroft Holmes by author of the bestselling Mycroft series Kareem Abdul-Jabbar....

August 26, 2017 – Chevalier’s Books – Reading & Signing ‘Coach Wooden & Me’ (Larchmont, Los Angeles)

Saturday, August 26, 2017 at 4pm Chevalier's Books 126 N Larchmont Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90004 Join Chevalier’s this Saturday to welcome back the bestselling-author, global cultural ambassador, and literally greatest basketball player of all-time...
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The Hollywood Reporter: How Dick Gregory “Energized” Me

Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images (Dick Gregory in 1963, two years after Hugh Hefner gave him his big break at Chicago’s Playboy Club.) The NBA great and THR columnist met the comedian and activist, who died...
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The Hollywood Reporter: Don’t Tell Colin Kaepernick to “Stick to Sports”

Christian Petersen/Getty Images (Colin Kaepernick) The NBA legend, who once faced withering criticism after he converted to Islam and changed his name, argues that NFL players need to step up in solidarity and defend an...