Shoaib Akhtar’s biopic to release in November 2023

Rickey Hill may not be a household name when it comes to professional baseball players, yet thanks to a resurgence of the biopic The Hill on Netflix, he may soon be. After the film garnered minimal attention when it was released in theatres late last year, it has since enjoyed a second life on the hit streaming service. Rickey Hill's story has…

Think of Formula 1 documentaries and it's the big hitters - names such as Senna, Schumacher, Mansell, Villeneuve, Pironi and even Brawn GP now - that come to mind, not one of the championship's shortlived no-hopers. But that's a gap in the market that's just been filled. Yes, that's right: in case you've missed our fanfare before now, there's a…

Former prop Keith Mason lifts the lid on his turbulent childhood and how rugby league saved him in his new autobiography before his latest career move into acting Keith Mason's autobiography is called Against All Odds He's the rugby league hardman who partied with Hollywood star Mickey Rourke after a Challenge Cup final and is now a film actor…

New Delhi, India - For years, Pravin Tambe, a leg-spinner from a middle-class family in Mumbai, toiled away in company and club teams with the singular goal of playing first-class cricket. He kept going, even as he aged and other players began to refer to him as "uncle". Then in 2013, at the age of 41, he was discovered and signed by former Indian…

WHEN the Three Lions gather at their training HQ, they pass the giant statue of a goalie making a ­fingertip save. The 16ft colossus hewn in bronze at St George's Park, Staffs, shows the leaping figure of Arthur Wharton and is designed to inspire success against the odds. For trailblazer Arthur was Britain and the world's first black professional…

Clad in his familiar accessories of dark suspenders and tortoise-shell glasses, Canal+ Group Chairman & CEO Maxime Saada cuts a decorous and professorial figure, though the two framed posters of "Scarface" and "The Godfather" that decorate his office walls offer a slightly better insight into the chairman's inner passions. "[I follow] a logic of…

Movie festival season is upon us which means all the critics and movie pontificators are getting their first glimpses of possible award-season caliber films. With that said, we now have more categories to bet on at DraftKings Sportsbook for the upcoming Academy Awards. Let's check out the Best Director, Best Actor and Best Actress categories and…

As we begin to edge our way toward Oscars season, so, too, will our anticipation for the upcoming contenders increase. But to figure out who might get nominated in the near future, we need to look back into the past (duh, that's literally the job of an Oscarologist). We're going to do that for all four acting categories, starting here with Best…

Springbok captain Siya Kolisi's documentary scooped the top award, as voted for by the audience, at the 2023 Tribeca Film Festival in New York. ' Rise: The Siya Kolisi Story' is a documentary based on Siya's life, which released this year. The documentary, directed by Tebogo Malope, was screened at the popular film festival this past week. Earlier…

Siya Kolisi, a celebrated athlete, entrepreneur, and philanthropist, has revealed the upcoming world premiere of his documentary RISE - The Siya Kolisi Story. The film beautifully captures his remarkable journey as the first black South African rugby captain, defying all odds to lead his national team to a historic victory in the 2019 World Cup.…

Siya Kolisi announced that his documentary "RISE - The Siya Kolisi Story," is set to world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival. Award-winning athlete, entrepreneur and philanthropist Siya Kolisi announced that his documentary "RISE - The Siya Kolisi Story," which chronicles his journey as the first black, South African rugby captain who overcame…

Caught Out: Crime Corruption Cricket, a Netflix documentary that released on March 17, delves into one of the biggest scandals that rocked the cricket-crazed nation of India. It dives into one of the biggest scandals that shook the cricket-loving Indians to the core. The country has long regarded its best cricketers as heroes. But what if a…

This Women's Day, brands celebrate the resilience and unwavering spirit of women, paying tribute to their ability to overcome obstacles and break barriers. Kalyan Jewellers Kalyan Jewellers, as part of its women's day campaign has launched'Her Milestones'. In a joint effort with cricketer Pooja Sawant, who stars in their ad film, the campaign aims…

Boxing movies, for better or worse, are as clear a representation of redemption as there is in film. There are internal and external stakes, physical transformations, and any number of breakthrough moments where the hero - considered a fledgling pugilist or a proud, strength-defining champion - finds a triumph. Even when the pacing feels formulaic…

Todd Field was flying high with his film "In the Bedroom" in 2002. It was nominated for five Oscars: picture, lead actress (Sissy Spacek), lead actor (Tom Wilkinson), supporting actress (Marisa Tomei) and adapted screenplay for a film he cowrote.. As the movie's producer, he was personally nominated twice. What's more, he had the heavy category…

The collision of two of your likes, loves, or hobbies can quickly get you excited. After all, things are always better together. Some matches are made in heaven: butter and popcorn, ice cream and chocolate sauce, or your favorite sport and the big screen. If you're a fan of cricket, then you'll be happy to know that there is no shortage of…

Rugby fans eagerly awaiting the upcoming Calcutta Cup fixture in the opening round of the 2023 Guinness Six Nations have had their appetite whetted by the 30-second trailer for the new film recounting the famed 1990 Five Nations clash between Scotland and England at Murrayfield. The winner-takes-all championship showdown 33 years ago was memorably…

We're calling it, 2023 looks like it's going to be one of the biggest years for film in recent history. So big in fact, that if there was a movie about the movies coming out in 2023, the whole thing would just be a fast cut montage of people walking away from fire. And if you're reading this Michael Bay, feel free to DM for a collab. We've rummaged…

Horse racing is one of the most popular sports in the world, with millions betting on the action on a daily basis. However, research is a huge part of the sport, with bettors needing to put hours of work into finding winners and broadening their knowledge of racing, enjoying profitable horse betting promotions. But, one of the most enjoyable ways…

Controversy surrounding Matthew McConaughey's upcoming film has officially led to Skydance shelving the feature just weeks before it was due to go into production. Set in 1984, the film, titled Dallas Sting, was to tell the true story of a Dallas girls soccer team that travelled to China and, against the odds, defeated some of the best women's…

Darby McCarthy, regarded as the nation's greatest Indigenous jockey, is about to be immortalised in film. A feature-length documentary about McCarthy's inspiring life story titled "In A Life Time" is in production and due to be released next year. McCarthy became a champion jockey in the 1950s and 1960s and did much to further the Aboriginal…

Darby McCarthy, regarded as the nation's greatest Indigenous jockey, is about to be immortalised in film. A feature-length documentary about McCarthy's inspiring life story titled "In A Life Time" is in production and due to be released next year. McCarthy became a champion jockey in the 1950s and 1960s and did much to further the Aboriginal…

With 2013 rolling out legendary tales from the world of sports - Rush, about one of Formula One's greatest rivalries, Class of 92, a documentary about rise of Manchester United's six modern-day superstars and Bollywood's take on India's Olympic sprinter Milkha Singh - Pakistan too, in the midst of a cinema upturn, presented it "first sports film",…

Some people love a horror movie, others a romance, many like a comedy or maybe a crime thriller floats the boat and rocks the cradle of others. But regardless of the genre, racing fans can rarely turn down a film where the star is a horse. Factual, fanciful and even the outright absurd, if the sport of kings or horse racing betting is the theme,…