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One Piece has dropped on Netflix and the live-action series has been a hit. While adapting a beloved mange and anime series in live-action form is a tall task, the crew behind Netflix’s One Piece did a great job. That goes from the cinematography to the stunt and fight coordination. ClutchPoints spoke to One Piece […]

Netflix’s live-action adaptation of One Piece has been a smash hit for the streaming service. During its first weekend on the platform, it amassed over 140 million hours watched and 18.5 million views. The series brings to life Eiichiro Oda’s iconic manga and subsequent anime series to life. A key factor in bringing it to […]

While Ronnie 2K and NBA 2K24 are preparing for the game’s worldwide release this week, the NBA season is also gearing up for it’s start. In less than a month, all 30 teams will have completed Media Day and begun training camp. For Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, and the Phoenix Suns, they’ll be starting the […]

The NBA offseason can be very grueling for fans to get through, especially in the months of August and September when most players are on vacation or quietly working on their games. Over the last few years, however, some of the little-known basketball runs that occur at UCLA in the offseason have been revitalized. At […]

During the NFL Draft, you may notice Ian Rapoport on the phone. This is seen in the new Roku documentary, The Pick is In, and he revealed to ClutchPoints what the conversations are like. At one point during The Pick is In, it appears Rapoport is on the phone while the Tennessee Titans were trading […]

Ian Rapoport has been to many NFL Drafts, but he has a favorite location. “Philly was my favorite location,” Rapoport revealed to ClutchPoints. But there’s a reason for this: His setup. “They always put me in crazy spots. So in Philly, there was a nightclub/lounge that was overlooking the stage. And so you could see […]

In 2014, a film titled Draft Day was released. It starred Kevin Costner and Jennifer Garner and revolved around the Cleveland Browns and their first overall selection in the NFL Draft. NFL insider Ian Rapoport, who “stars” in the film, gave his honest review of the film. Before that, Rapoport clarified that he is, in […]

“What is happening behind you?” NFL pundit Ian Rapoport began our interview. He was referencing the shelf of Blu-rays and DVDs behind me. “People still collect DVDs?” he continued. This prompted me to ask about Rapoport’s backdrop — the same one you’d see if you watch the NFL Network when he does a segment. “It’s […]

Working in stunts is hard. Especially when your characters aren’t meant to look coordinated like the ones in Bottoms. Deven MacNair has worked in stunts for over two decades and has worked in the stunt department of a number of tentpole films, including Green Lantern, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, and more recently, […]

It was a long road for The Hill to get made, to say the least. There were numerous delays including finding financing, the pandemic and Dennis Quaid’s availability, Colin Ford revealed to ClutchPoints. The audition process wasn’t much easier. He was an undersized actor — weighing just 120 pounds upon first auditioning (he’d later get […]

The stigma against faith-based films is generally harsh, and usually warranted. Even The Hill star Colin Ford acknowledged this. Growing up in a religious household, I’ve seen my fair share of cheesy faith-based movies. Whether it’s the God’s Not Dead franchise or The War Room, these films are embarrassing. But yet, you want to rep […]

“You’re dating me, man. You’re aging both of us,” The Hill star Colin Ford said during our chat with a laugh. I had just brought up the fact that Ford starred in We Bought a Zoo over a decade ago. Ford was just 15 when the film came out — his co-star Elle Fanning was […]

You may remember Colin Ford from We Bought a Zoo. The budding star starred in that film in 2011 and has since had a successful career that includes roles in Netflix’s Dahmer series and Captain Marvel. He now stars as Rickey Hill in The Hill with Dennis Quaid. ClutchPoints caught up with Ford during the […]

What’s it like working with Denzel Washington multiple times over the course of multiple decades? Antoine Fuqua knows. Back in 2001, Fuqua directed Washington in Training Day — a film Washington would win a Best Actor Academy Award for. This was their first of five collaborations, including The Equalizer 3. In 2014, 13 years after […]

Pittsburgh native Antoine Fuqua is an acclaimed director known for his work with Denzel Washington, including Training Day and The Equalizer series. He has also worked in the documentary sphere and revealed to ClutchPoints his plans to make a Pittsburgh Steelers documentary. ClutchPoints spoke to Fuqua about his latest film, The Equalizer 3, and asked […]

A huge part of Gran Turismo is Jann Mardenborough (played by Archie Madekwe) and the role music plays in his life. Throughout the film, Mardenborough is seen listening to Kenny G on repeat. Speaking to Mardenborough prior to the SAG-AFTRA strike, ClutchPoints asked if there were any other artists that he keeps in the rotation. […]

When it comes to original filmmaking, no one does it like Ari Aster. I may have loathed Beau is Afraid, but I can appreciate its originality. Gran Turismo star Archie Madekwe has worked with him a number of times, and spoke to ClutchPoints about the “brilliant filmmaker.” Archie Madekwe’s roles in Ari Aster films You […]

Archie Madekwe has worked with Ari Aster and Emerald Fennell, but has an eye-opening comparison for Gran Turismo director Neil Blomkamp. Speaking to ClutchPoints prior to the SAG-AFTRA strike about Gran Turismo, Madekwe revealed that there was a lot left on the cutting room floor: “It’s interesting you say that because there’s a bunch that […]

Gran Turismo star Archie Madekwe, who portrays real-life gamer-turned-racer Jann Mardenborough, couldn’t drive prior to being cast in the film. However, Mardenborough himself can’t drive regular cars that well, either. During an interview with ClutchPoints prior to the SAG-AFTRA strike, Madekwe revealed that he hasn’t been able to put the driving skills he learned during […]

The new sports biopic, Gran Turismo, races into theaters soon. It tells the story of Jann Mardenborough, a pro-level Gran Turismo player who is given the chance to become a professional race car driver. But that isn’t a popular decision by all. And Gran Turismo chronicles his journey in the GT Academy with trainer Jack […]

Former NFL running back Marshawn Lynch and reality TV star Porsha Williams bond in an exclusive Stars on Mars clip from ClutchPoints. In the clip, Lynch speaks with Williams about her reality TV past. “So, you made a life out of this?… Why?” he asks. She turns the question back onto him, “Well, let me […]

Even athletes have to do dishes. A new exclusive Stars on Mars clip from ClutchPoints, NFL legend Marshawn Lynch is seen cleaning up and being heckled for doing so. In the clip, Lynch is seen gathering dishes which prompts Porsha Williams to say, “Oh my God, you’re almost about to clean up something?” She’s so […]

The Houston Rockets had a very successful 2023 NBA Draft, and not only because they landed Amen Thompson at No. 4 overall. With the 20th pick in the Draft, Houston also selected Villanova forward Cam Whitmore. Whitmore was highly touted entering the draft and was expected to go in the top 10 of the 2023 […]

YouTubers Michael and Danny Philippou (RackaRacka) recently made their feature-length directorial debut with Talk to Me. The film has been a hit for A24, But they got their start doing WWE recreations of famous spots. Speaking to the duo, it appears that Michael was the one taking the bumps, but the two both grew up […]

Who knew that iconic NFL running back Marshawn Lynch is also one heck of a quarterback? Thanks to a new Stars on Mars clip that ClutchPoints is proud to present, we now do. While hanging out with fellow athlete Paul Pierce, who questioned Lynch’s ability to throw a football, the former Seahawk revealed that he […]

All of the talk of the town has been about Barbie and Oppenheimer. However, A24’s Talk to Me, directed by filmmaking duo Danny and Michael Philippou, has been flying high as well. The film has grossed over $10 million during its first week in theaters, already placing it in the top quarter of A24’s highest-grossing […]

The stars of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem are all a little younger than me, but they still grew up with some of the same iterations of the franchise that I did. Ahead of their own film coming out, they discussed the versions that they grew up on. Note: This interview was conducted prior […]

Not everyone grew up with the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise, and considering that all four are turtles and their biggest differing feature is their bandanas that vary in color, it can be confusing to differentiate them. That’s why when speaking to the stars of the latest TMNT film, Mutant Mayhem, I asked each of […]

A core childhood memory for me and those in my generation was watching Gravity Falls. I still remember the excruciatingly long three-month wait in the middle of the second (and presumably final) season and the similar wait between the penultimate and final episodes of the Disney series. But the series concluded on February 15, 2016, […]

“I wanna see Shamon drop,” exclaimed Michael Abbey, one of the stars of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem. He’s referring to his co-star Shamon Brown Jr., who voices Michelangelo in the new animated film. Note: This interview was conducted prior to the SAG-AFTRA strike.  It’s evident from the start that this group of turtles […]

The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise has gone through many iterations in my lifetime alone. There was always some version of the franchise that came after my personal favorites like Spongebob Squarepants or Fairy OddParents. Regardless, I’ve seen my fair share of iterations make their way to the big and small screen, both animated and […]

Josh Giddey and the Oklahoma City Thunder have arguably the brightest future of any NBA franchise, with star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to go along with 35 draft picks over the next seven seasons — 15 first round picks and 17 second round picks. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander made a huge jump last season, going from a promising star […]

LAS VEGAS, NV – The Los Angeles Clippers selected forward Kobe Brown with the 30th overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. This year’s class was a deep one, featuring some very high-upside players as far as the early second round. Paul George and Tyronn Lue are already excited about the potential for Brown. Cam […]

You may have known that The Edge of Seventeen — a high school coming-of-age film starring Hailee Steinfeld and Woody Harrelson — almost got a spin-off series. But the story of how it came to be is simply fascinating. Given that high school movies don’t make enough money nowadays, it’s almost surprising that a film […]

Two feature-length directorial efforts in and it’s clear that Kelly Fremon Craig has a handle on this whole filmmaking thing. After making the phenomenal (and critically acclaimed) The Edge of Seventeen, she took on an adaptation of one of Judy Blume’s iconic novels: Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret. From her office, which featured […]

LAS VEGAS, NV — The Detroit Pistons landed the fifth overall pick in an absolutely stacked 2023 NBA Draft, and it netted them Ausar Thompson of Overtime Elite. Thompson was selected immediately after his brother, Amen, was taken fourth overall by the Houston Rockets. Ausar Thompson took Summer League by storm, displaying his two-way athleticism […]

The early portion of the 2019 NBA Draft was highlighted by superstars Zion Williamson and Ja Morant, as well as other big names such as Darius Garland, Tyler Herro and RJ Barrett. Plenty of value would still be dug up later on in the first round, though, and the Boston Celtics certainly found this with […]

The 2023 Tour de France is still going on, but Stars on Mars has its own equivalent — the Tour de Mars — in a new clip. Three of the remaining athletes — Ronda Rousey, Marshawn Lynch, and Lance Armstrong — are tasked with winning the bicycle race. ClutchPoints is proud to present a new […]

Solidarity is important, and Black Panther writer-director Ryan Coogler emphasized that when the SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes came up during a recent interview. I asked the Creed filmmaker what was coming up, if anything, during this rough time in Hollywood. “Right now, there are a couple of incredibly important strikes happening,” Coogler said. The reason […]