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Howard William Cosell (/koʊˈsɛl/; born Howard William Cohen; March 25, 1918 – April 23, 1995) was an American sports journalist who was widely known for his blustery, cocksure personality. Cosell said of himself, "Arrogant, pompous, obnoxious, vain, cruel, verbose, a showoff. I have been called all of these. Of course, I am." In its obituary for Cosell, The New York Times described Cosell's impact on American sports coverage: "He entered sports broadcasting in the mid-1950s, when the predominant style was unabashed adulation, [and] offered a brassy counterpoint that was first ridiculed, then copied until it became the dominant note of sports broadcasting."
In 1996, Howard Cosell was ranked #47 on TV Guide's 50 Greatest TV Stars of All Time and in 2011 his first full biography, Mark Ribowsky's Howard Cosell: The Man, The Myth, and the Transformation of American Sports, was published.
Cosell was born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina to accountant Isidore Cohen and his wife Nellie Cohen. He was raised in Brooklyn, New York. His parents had wanted him to become a lawyer. He graduated with a bachelor's degree in English from New York University, where he was a member of Pi Lambda Phi. He then earned a degree at New York University School of Law, where he was a member of the law review.
Actors: Keith David (actor), Alex Safi (actor), David Banner (actor), Leland L. Jones (actor), Lucius Baston (actor), Deena Dill (actress), RonReaco Lee (actor), Tim Campione (actor), Siena Goines (actress), Stevie 'Black' Lockett (producer), Bradford Haynes (actor), Tony Grant (actor), Maurice Johnson (actor), Porsha Ferguson (actress), Chris Whitley (actor),
Plot: The Last Punch tells the true story of James Cornelius, an Atlanta hustler turned boxing promoter who used his street smarts to navigate the shark-infested waters of the 1980s fight game. James must race against the clock, evade the F.B.I., and somehow find a way to make Muhammad Ali's last fight, The Drama In Bahamas, a reality. The Drama in Bahamas was Muhammad Ali's final and most infamous fight. But the battle that raged outside the ring was even more compelling. At the center of that drama was the fight's promoter, James Cornelius, a street-wise man from Atlanta who had to navigate the shark-infested waters of the fight game, and stay one step ahead of the authorities while doing so. Based on true events.
Genres: Drama,Actors: Ashley Kravitz (miscellaneous crew), Reg E. Cathey (actor), Ellen Barkin (actress), Benjamin Silverman (producer), Cat Stone (miscellaneous crew), Adam M. Stone (miscellaneous crew), Benjamin Silverman (actor), Rubén Blades (actor), Robert De Niro (actor), Óscar Jaenada (actor), John Turturro (actor), Usher Raymond (actor), Octavio Maya (miscellaneous crew), Jon Sperry (miscellaneous crew), Rick Avery (actor),
Plot: Follows the life of Roberto Duran, who made his professional debut in 1968 as a 16-year-old and retired in 2002 at age 50. In June 1980, he defeated Sugar Ray Leonard to capture the WBC welterweight title but shocked the boxing world by returning to his corner in the November rematch, saying 'no mas' (no more).
Keywords: boxer, boxing, three-word-titleActors: Amia Miley (actress), Ashlyn Rae (actress), Lee Bang (actor), Miles Long (actor), Sophie Dee (actress), Yurizan Beltran (actress), Jaelyn Fox (actress), Kris Slater (actor), Evan Stone (actor), Scott Lyons (actor), Brandy Aniston (actress), Eric John (actor), Angelina Armani (actress), Jessica Bangkok (actress), Alyssa Reece (actress),
Genres: Adult, Comedy,Actors: Todd Robert Anderson (actor), Tiffany Brouwer (actress), Jace Smith (composer), Andrew Barth (director), Andrew Barth (actor), Carina Nilsson (actress), Andrew Barth (writer), Jason Rohrer (actor), Stacey DeSimone (actress), Michael L. Holland (producer), Michael L. Holland (actor), Jeff McLaughlin (producer), Greg Sidnam (actor), Ken Cosby (actor), Shannon McNally (actress),
Genres: Comedy, Short,Actors: Leslie Greif (producer), Patti LuPone (actress), John Turturro (actor), Nicholas Turturro (actor), Eli Wallach (actor), Van Dyke Parks (composer), Steve Schirripa (actor), John Heard (actor), Carson Grant (actor), Al Thompson (actor), Jay Thomas (actor), Tony Devon (actor), Leo Burmester (actor), Barbara Gregson (miscellaneous crew), Laurie Gershon (miscellaneous crew),
Genres: Drama, Sport,Actors: Bruce McGill (actor), Gailard Sartain (actor), Giancarlo Esposito (actor), Ted Levine (actor), Steven Randazzo (actor), Paul Rodriguez (actor), Michael Dorn (actor), LeVar Burton (actor), Jamie Foxx (actor), Barry Shabaka Henley (actor), Vincent De Paul (actor), Joe Morton (actor), Leon (actor), Will Smith (actor), Ron Silver (actor),
Plot: In 1964, a brash new pro boxer, fresh from his olympic gold medal victory, explodes on to the scene, Cassius Clay. Bold and outspoken, he cuts an entirely new image for African Americans in sport with his proud public self confidence with his unapologetic belief that he is the greatest boxer of all time. To his credit, he sets out to prove that with his highly agile and forceful style soon making him a formidable boxer who soon claims the heavyweight championship. His personal life is no less noteworthy with his allegiance to the Nation of Islam, his friendship with the controversial Malcolm X and his abandonment of his slave name in favour of Muhammad Ali stirring up controversy. Yet, at the top of his game, both Ali's personal and professional lives face the ultimate test with the military draft rules are changed, making him eligible for military induction during the Vietnam War. Despite the fact that he could easily agree to a sweetheart deal that would have meant an easy tour of duty for himself, Ali refuses to submit on principle to cooperate in an unjust war for a racist nation that treated his people so poorly. The cost of that stand is high as he finds himself unable to legally box in his own country while his case is contested in court. What follows is a battle for a man who would sacrifice so much for what he believes in and a comeback that would cement his legend as one of the great sports figures of all time.
Keywords: 1960s, 1970s, adultery, africa, african-american, african-american-protagonist, african-americans, airplane, american-broadcasting-company, american-flagActors: Muhammad Ali (actor), Giancarlo Esposito (actor), Jamie Foxx (actor), Barry Shabaka Henley (actor), Nelson Mandela (actor), Michael Mann (actor), Ron Silver (actor), Will Smith (actor), Mario Van Peebles (actor), Jon Voight (actor), Jon Voight (actor), Jeffrey Wright (actor), Laura Davis (producer), Tjardus Greidanus (writer), Tjardus Greidanus (director),
Plot: This made-for-TV documentary details the work that went into the production of Ali, Michael Mann's 2001 biography about the greatest boxer of all time, Muhammad Ali. Film fans are treated to a behind-the-scenes look at the making of this glimpse into the life and troubles of the legendary sports figure, as well as to interviews with the director and cast members, who give their insights into the efforts that were needed to bring this project to completion.
Keywords: behind-the-scenes, boxing, character-name-in-title, filmmaking, interview, making-ofActors: Goldie Hawn (producer), Marc C. Geschwind (miscellaneous crew), Caroline Aaron (actress), Holly Hunter (actress), Stockard Channing (actress), Holly Hunter (producer), Jim Lau (actor), Ron Silver (actor), Kathleen Gati (actress), Michael Cavanaugh (actor), Rainn Wilson (actor), Bob Gunton (actor), Fred Willard (actor), Hope Hanafin (costume designer), Tom Kemp (actor),
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Sport,Actors: Carmen Argenziano (actor), Blue Deckert (actor), Joe Alaskey (actor), Gary Dourdan (actor), Terrence Howard (actor), Brandon Smith (actor), John Ventimiglia (actor), John Sacret Young (producer), John Sacret Young (writer), Vyto Ruginis (actor), John Sacret Young (director), Chi McBride (actor), Jerry Haynes (actor), Darryl Cox (actor), Tom Patricia (producer),
Genres: Biography, Drama,