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The latest episode of Snake Oil is stacked. In a new clip brought to you exclusively by ClutchPoints, host David Spade introduces this week’s celebrity advisors: Will Arnett and Brad Paisley. Looks great in a boat Firs up, Spade introduces Paisley. He introduces him as someone who has won “three Grammys, 10 CMA Awards” and […]

Filmmaker Jeremy Pion-Berlin has been around the child welfare system his whole life. His mother runs one of the oldest child abuse prevention organizations in the country, a non-profit called Parents Anonymous, which helps parents who are wrapped up in the child welfare system learn to navigate it. “If you haven’t had any contact with […]

One of the most notable things about U2’s Sphere shows, properly known as “U2:UV Achtung Baby Live at Sphere,” is that the band remains faithful to Achtung Baby’s arrangements. Gavin Friday, longtime collaborator of U2, told us why. Why U2 (mostly) play the Achtung Baby tracks in their original form The third song played during […]

Gavin Friday wants to clarify how he met U2 frontman Bono. How they met, according to Bono In the book U2 by U2, Bono recalls meeting Friday. “Guggi and I met Gavin when we were about thirteen. We all lived on Cedarwood Road,” Bono recollected. “I think he came to a party that he wasn’t […]

Ahead of U2’s Las Vegas residency at the Sphere (properly known as “U2:UV Achtung Baby Live at Sphere), there was one big question mark. That was “So Cruel,” the sixth track on Achtung Baby. You see, the band hadn’t played “So Cruel” much prior to the Sphere shows. On U2’s “ZooTV” tour, the original support […]

Cat Person is a scary movie. Okay, maybe not in the traditional sense. The film follows a young college student, Margot (played by CODA standout Emilia Jones),  who meets an older man, Robert (Nicholas Braun), while working a shift at her local movie theater. After some weird tension, the two start texting. The relationship consumes […]

PLAYA VISTA, CA – The 2022-23 NBA season was a whirlwind for the LA Clippers, and not many had to endure more than Robert Covington. The forward, who re-signed with the team in the summer of 2022, came in expecting a significant role on a team expected to contend for an NBA Championship. Instead, Covington […]

To win one championship in the NBA is a huge accomplishment for any player, regardless of what role they hold on their team. Getting to and winning in the NBA Finals is the name of the game. For the Golden State Warriors, competing for a championship and being one of the final teams standing at […]

A poor fork salesman gets flamed by former NBA champion Dwight Howard in a new exclusive clip from Snake Oil. The David Spade-hosted show premieres a new episode tonight on FOX. The clip begins with Spade asking what Howard thinks of The Man Fork’s products. “The fork is too big,” says the 6’10” former NBA […]

When you have the physique of an NFL running back, especially Andre Williams, you need jeans that fit your mold. The former New York Giants running back and I recently caught up to talk about his new denim line. I still remember when Williams was drafted. His family invited me over for their draft party, […]

GLENDALE, CA – “Can we use this room?” Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves asked a staffer at the local gym where his camp was being held. After receiving a green light, Reaves and I entered the small corner office space with two desks with chairs, one of which Reaves threw his body into and […]

Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green have been the faces of the Golden State Warriors for quite some time. Very few organizations have been able to turn a championship or two into a dominant dynasty throughout the history of the NBA, yet this is exactly what the Warriors have achieved. As good as these […]

San Antonio Spurs youngster Victor Wembanyama is the hottest prospect right now in the NBA card market. As the most hyped rookie ever since LeBron James arrived back in 2003, the attention he’s getting from collectors and investors alike has been massive. Just recently, a one-of-one autographed Wembanyama card from the 2022-23 Bowman University Best […]

For all intensive purposes, Andre Iguodala has hung up his jersey and is retired. While not official, the veteran forward did tell the Golden State Warriors that the 2022-23 season would be his final year and he has not agreed to a contract for the new seasons with training camp about to begin. The 19-year […]

LOS ANGELES – Cade Cunningham entered his second season ready to capitalize on a strong rookie campaign, but his 2022-23 campaign was cut drastically short. Now, he’s looking to re-establish himself among the best young players in today’s NBA. After playing just 12 games in his sophomore season, Cunningham was shut down and underwent season-ending […]

The Expendables 4 (also known as Expend4bles) is set to come out soon. After a PG-13-rated third installment, they will return to their R-rated roots with hard-hitting action and big set pieces. ClutchPoints was able to speak to Expendables 4’s stunt coordinator, Alan Ng, over email. As the cliché goes, it’s who you know, not […]

ClutchPoints’ Lakers reporter Michael Corvo recently spoke with Austin Reaves’ older brother, Spencer, about Austin’s basketball journey, his experience with the Lakers and Team USA, LeBron James’ generosity, golf, and more. Here’s that conversation (edited and condensed for clarity). CP: You look more like Austin than I realized. It’s the hair, I guess. SR: Yeah, […]

As I began my virtual interview with OVW superstar and subject of Netflix’s Wrestlers docuseries Jesse Godderz, he showed that kayfabe isn’t dead after all. “How are you doing today?” I asked. “Not too bad, I’m just about getting ready to go to the gym and work on these sweet muscles,” Godderz replied as he […]

Gamers and comedians unite in a one-of-a-kind collaborative show in “Gamer and the Mouth,” where gaming icon and Youtube content creator Jacksepticeye joins forces with Chris Redd, in collaboration with Cinemark and Real Good Touring. The two will appear in the pre-recorded show across 200 Cinemark theaters, co-hosting Gamer and the Mouth, where they will […]

Boban Marjanovic and Tobias Harris are two of the most charismatic players in the NBA. They also happen to be best friends and arguably the best “bromance” in the league. Currently preparing for his 13th NBA season, Harris has been a part of five different organizations and has played alongside 150 different talents through the […]

Everyone knows NBA players are ultra-competitive on the court, but it can get even worse when those players hit their PlayStations or X-Boxes to play NBA 2K. Los Angeles Clippers star Paul George is an avid gamer, and has been one of the best players in the league for years, according to NBA 2K24’s Ronnie […]

The release of NBA 2K24 has been widely anticipated for months, and no one is more excited than Ronnie 2K himself. The 25th game in the 2K franchise features Lakers legend Kobe Bryant and Liberty star Sabrina Ionescu on the cover. In light of the game’s release, the face of 2K in Ronnie Singh, also […]

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 […]