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Black America Web
17 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Black America Web
15 R&B Songs to Bring in the Summer
Summer isn't really official until the windows are down, the bass and volume is up, and your playlist is hitting just right. Not in the mood for all the Bossman Dlow and Sexyy Red this year? We got you covered. RELATED: Gone Too Soon: 16 R&B Stars Who Died Under 35 Past favorites and current bangers, here are 15 R&B songs to jumpstart your summer! 15 R&B Songs to Bring in the Summer was originally published on 1. Victoria Monet – Alright 2. Janet Jackson – Feels So Right 3. The Foreign Exchange – Come Around 4. Ashley Iman – MARSEILLE 5. Usher, Summer Walker, 21 Savage – Good Good 6. Beyoncé – Bodyguard 7. Zhané – Hey Mr. DJ 8. Brent Faiyaz – Outside All Night (feat. A$AP Rocky & N3WYRKLA) 9. KAYTRANADA – Out Of Luck (feat. Mariah the Scientist) 10. Leon Thomas – MUTT 11. Luther Vandross – Bad Boy / Having a Party 12. Ariana Grande – borderline (feat. Missy Elliot) 13. dvsn – Don't Choose 14. Ravyn Lenae – Xtasy Remix (feat. Doechii) 15. DESTIN CONRAD, Kehlani – BAD B******
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Owen Wilson Bets Big On Peter Dager's Santi In Apple TV+'s ‘Stick' Trailer
Apple's newly released Stick trailer has teed up the television world for another feel-good sports comedy starring Owen Wilson and Peter Dager. The ten-episode comedy series, created by Jason Keller and executive produced by Keller and Wilson, swings onto Apple TV+ on Wednesday, June 4 with three episodes, followed by one new episode weekly every Wednesday, through July 23. More from Deadline Marc Maron Joins Owen Wilson In Apple Golf Comedy Series 10 Of The Best Shows On Apple TV+: From 'Pachinko' To 'Silo' Breaking Baz: 'Bring Her Back' Star Billy Barratt Says He Performed Best In The Horror Pic After Being Locked Alone In A Room Without His Phone The clip introduces viewers to Wilson's Pryce Cahill, an ex-pro golfer whose career went off course 20 years ago and whose personal life is in shambles as his wife (Greer) finalizes their divorce. After he loses his job at an Indiana sporting goods store, Pryce randomly discovers Santi (Dager), who has a killer golf swing. The 17-year-old phenom provides Pryce a shot to get his life back on track if he coaches him up to win some tournaments. Along for the ride are Marc Maron, Mariana Treviño, Lilli Kay and more. The heartfelt sports comedy that pulls back the lens on the golf world also features guest appearances from golf superstars such as Collin Morikawa, Keegan Bradley, Max Homa, Wyndham Clark and more. Additional cameos include broadcasters Jim Nantz and Trevor Immelman, Good Good's Matt Scharff, Brad Dalke and Garrett Clark, as well as golf enthusiast Dan Rapaport. Stick is showrun by Keller, who also serves as executive producer alongside Wilson, Ben Silverman for Propagate Content, and Entertainment 360's Guymon Casady. The series is also executive produced by Howard T. Owens, Rodney Ferrell, Drew Buckley, Lee Eisenberg, Natalie Sandy, Christopher Moynihan, Bill Callahan, Valerie Faris, Jonathan Dayton and Jaffar Mahmood. Faris, Dayton and Mahmood serve as directors along with David Dobkin, M.J. Delaney and John Hamburg. [youtube Best of Deadline Sean 'Diddy' Combs Sex-Trafficking Trial Updates: Cassie Ventura's Testimony, $10M Hotel Settlement, Drugs, Violence, & The Feds 'Poker Face' Season 2 Guest Stars: From Katie Holmes To Simon Hellberg 2025-26 Awards Season Calendar: Dates For Tonys, Emmys, Oscars & More
USA Today
6 days ago
- Business
- USA Today
Good Good CEO says brand has big plans — and hopes to become 'top-five' golf company
Good Good CEO says brand has big plans — and hopes to become 'top-five' golf company HORSESHOE BAY, Texas — What started as a few buddies creating and posting golf videos has turned into a business that has disrupted the golf industry. The Good Good YouTube channel has more than 1.83 million subscribers, making it one of the largest golf channels on the platform, and the brand has made shrewd decisions along the way, collaborating with the likes of Bryson DeChambeau, Rickie Fowler and even Jack Nicklaus. In 2024, the brand started sponsoring PGA Tour golfers Beau Hossler and Joel Dahman as well as Michael Block. The group includes members Garrett Clark, Matt Scharff, Thomas "Bubbie" Broders, Stephen Castaneda, and Brad Dalke, although a few high-profile members, including Grant Horvat, have cycled through the group. And earlier this year, the Texas-based company announced it expanded its relationship with NBC Sports and purchased an ownership stake in the TGL's LA Golf Club. The brand has partnered with Callaway Golf for three years and helps the equipment maker sell Good Good-branded gear. An infusion of $45 million in investment capital from a group that includes Peyton Manning's Omaha Productions will allow the creator-focused golf media company to grow faster and invest in larger events -- like the Good Good Lonestar Shootout, which took place in Austin, Texas, at Horseshoe Bay Resort. Golfweek caught up with Good Good CEO Matt Kendrick to discuss the brand's beginnings and its grand plans for the future. Golfweek: When you guys started this a few years back, did you ever envision events like this, hanging out with Matt Ryan and a host of celebrities? This success story is pretty insane. Matt Kendrick: I mean, it's been a fun ride. And I always tell people I feel we're still just getting started. Like, we haven't really even hit our stride on what we're thinking about and wanting to do. When we started, did we have ideas that we talked about and put things on a board? We'd want to go do this, this, and this over the next five years. Yes. Did we think it would happen as fast as this happened? No way. Every day, it's like we literally wake up and go, 'we have the best job in the world in doing what we get to do.' But I think even now, I think the best is still yet to come from us. We still look at things that we have, ideas and things that we want to do, and we're like, once we do these, people are really going to know who we are. GW: In terms of events, this is the fourth, correct? And was the Phoenix event, at the lit Grass Clippings, the perfect way to start this? MK: Yeah, this is the fourth. How it really started was Troon was our first connection, because Troon manages that golf course. And I told Kris Strauss (of Troon) and I was like, hey, we really want to do a night golf event during Waste Management, and he's, like, well, there's this new course opening. They just put up lights, and they're doing all the stuff you need to come check it out. So we went out there and did a site visit. We had such a great time. The place was amazing. It was the perfect setting for us to do our first big event, and so we did it last year in 2024. Now, I think we're just gonna make an annual tradition. Like, Wednesday night of Waste Management, we're always going to be there, and we're going to bring a different format every time. The first one, we did a two-man scramble that was a pretty large field, and then this last one we just did was a it was a knockout challenge. Next year, we've got something planned that we'll announce soon that we think will be even more fun. GW: You've said before that you have plans for big things, like equipment. Is that the biggest long-term play. In terms of growth? MK: You know when we look at it, I mean, we look at ourselves as a media and a product company at the end of the day, so it's two different things. And, like, both of them are high revenue-generating sides of the business. I think products to me is where we start getting ingrained into the golf industry, and that's when we maybe get taken a little bit more seriously. I know that's going to take time to get change people's minds about us just being a YouTube channel in there. It's different, and that's great. But at the end of the day, we're still trying to build great products, and we're going to try to build the best products in the golf space. That's not just us slapping our logo on something and putting it out there. We know how important it is for stuff to be quality because we live in such a public view. And so, if we put out a bad product like, we're going to hear about it. You can just get on and comment on anything. We want to be known as one of the top five brands in golf, one day. That's what we want to be known as, and so if that's competing with TaylorMade and Titleist and Callaway at some point, like, that's, that's how we view it. We just do it differently. GW: In today's media landscape, everybody's really fractured. The fact that you really just said YouTube's gonna be our bread and butter, our big ticket, was that like a conscious decision and has it paid off in a big way, or if you were to redo it, would you try and go into everything immediately? MK: I wouldn't change anything. I think YouTube is one of the best ways to build a business from the ground up in this world and as time goes on, everyone needs to realize they have to be a content creator in some way. And you know, YouTube is a great way to do that, especially in the golf space. Putting out long-form content, YouTube's a great platform for that, and it will always be the foundation of what we do. It's not the only thing we focus on. That's why we have the relationships with NBC, and others, because I believe that we've got to go find people you know. We need to go meet people where they are, and so not every golf fan is watching YouTube. And that's fine. We don't need every golf fan to watch YouTube. We would love them to watch our stuff, but it's great to have great relationships with others and be able to do things like this, and then we can go find the other audiences and meet them where they are. I know that there are a bunch of people watching the golf channel, so that's we want to show this product on there and get them exposed to what we're doing and continue to grow the brand even more. And so we're not stuck on just YouTube. I can't thank NBC enough for for helping and seeing the vision, what we see, and they've benefited greatly from it as well. GW: Having a real grasp on the demographic you have, and I've got buddies whose kids are more concerned with Good Good than the PGA Tour, are there any drawbacks to being primarily in that demographic? MK: I don't think there's a drawback at all. There's probably a stigma from like the older golf fan that 'only 12-year-olds watch that.' Well, if you actually knew our demographic, you would know that it's 24-to-35 is our main demographic. But I think what's great is the younger that you can get a fan of you, brand loyalty is a big thing in golf. If somebody decides that they want to pick up a Callaway golf club at 15 years old, changing them away from that over the next 20 years is actually pretty difficult if they like it, and, and so I think what's great about us is if we can get them in extremely young, and which we would love. And we're family-friendly, and we try to be fun and entertaining. We're not trying to be the most serious golf. Content out there in the world, but if we can bring them in, and they like our products like, you have a customer for a long, long time, and I think so, so brand loyalty is a big deal. The big players like TaylorMade and Callaway, they know that, too. That's why they're out getting these young players as young as they can at 10, 11, 12 years old playing their golf clubs because they know that they're not going to change. It's the same idea with us. GW: Is it odd because you are not yet competing with the Callaways of the world, but you're growing in that space? You're still working. You're collaborating, for example, with people like Min Woo Lee, who goes to Lululemon, yet you're still collaborating with him. What's it like to navigate this minefield? MK: Min Woo's caddie wears Good Good, so that helps us, and he's a good friend. As for Callaway, I mean, they're supportive. They know what our goals are, and they know what we're trying to do, and they're supportive of helping us build product and build our brand. And they've been a huge help in validating everything that we do as a brand. I will say we're gonna lean into Callaway as long as we can. And they want to be with us as well, helping us develop the things that we want to develop. We want to continue the relationship in a way that's beneficial to both sides. I can't say enough great things about Callaway and Nick McInally over there and what they've done with us. I hope we're with them forever, and they help us build out what we want to do from a product standpoint. GW: One final question: It is a group of 20-somethings. We all know what happened with Grant leaving, and others. Does the, I don't want to call it drama, but do the rotating personalities and the way that this is played out actually help you guys a little bit? MK: Drama drives views. So that's real. Remember, Grant wasn't here from the beginning. Grant was here a year and a half after we started. And you've kind of got to look at it like a sports franchise in a sense. You're gonna have your stars, and you're gonna have your great players. And luckily, we've got great guys like Garrett, who's a founder and one of my best friends and we drive the company together. We never want to get caught up in personalities. I don't want to say this in the wrong way. Everyone is extremely important who's part of the team, but you don't ever want to get caught up too much in just each individual, right? Because at the end of the day, we're pushing a brand and, and if it's five guys or it's 11 guys or it's five guys and four girls, we're trying to push Good Good. As a brand, we're not trying to build one single person, and that's the thing. And everyone is very good about that, and everyone that works with us and is on camera, they know the goal is that we're pushing the brand, and that's what the most important thing is. And even when people ask me, hey, can you guys show up to this thing and can we just get Garrett Clark out there? I say, no, you need to bring five of the guys. Like everything about this is about Good Good and Good Good is always first. We just have a lot of great talent and personality that's there and, and you know, we're always gonna be there to serve the fans and what they want to see and watch. Look, they can't make videos forever. At some point, they want to be able to retire and go do whatever they're doing so the way to do that is to build a brand as big as you can build it. I mean, look at Michael Jordan. Yes, he's the greatest basketball player of all time, arguably, and you know, he's got his own brand that's out there. But Michael Jordan hadn't played basketball in how long? And it's still that big of a brand, and I think that's how you have to look at this. It's just going to take time, like anything that you build in business. We're five years in. That's why I say it's early days for us. So, at the end of the day. We're gonna do everything we can to make the brand as big as possible. And, you know, people will come and go, and that's just part of it.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Owen Wilson Takes a Swing on a Second Chance in Golf Comedy Series ‘Stick' — Watch Trailer
Owen Wilson is getting his second chance by way of Apple TV+. The actor is leading sports comedy series 'Stick,' which he also executive produces. Wilson stars as Pryce Cahill, an over-the-hill, ex-pro golfer whose career was derailed 20 years ago amid a scandal. Yet Pryce finds a career resurgence thanks to scouting (and coaching and caddying for) a 17-year-old golf phenom (Peter Dager). The duo might be an unlikely pair on the green, but will this save Pryce both personally and professionally? The official synopsis reads: 'After the collapse of his marriage and getting fired from his job at an Indiana sporting goods store, Pryce hedges his bets, and future, entirely on a troubled 17-year-old golf phenom named Santi (Dager).' The series is billed as being a 'heartfelt, feel-good sports comedy about a found family and their relationships set within the world of golf as it has never been shown before.' More from IndieWire 'Saturday Night Live' Highlights: Walton Goggins Clogs His Way into Our Hearts Mara Brock Akil Says Being Her Own 'First Audience' Led to Her Reinvention of Judy Blume's 'Forever' Marc Maron, Mariana Treviño, Lilli Kay, Judy Greer, and Timothy Olyphant co-star. Real-life golf superstars Collin Morikawa, Keegan Bradley, Max Homa, and Wyndham Clark make guest appearances, with additional cameos from broadcasters Jim Nantz and Trevor Immelman, Good Good's Matt Scharff, Brad Dalke, and Garrett Clark, and golf enthusiast Dan Rapaport. 'Stick' is created and executive produced by Jason Keller, who also is the showrunner. Ben Silverman for Propagate Content, Entertainment 360's Guymon Casady, Howard T. Owens, Rodney Ferrell, Drew Buckley, Lee Eisenberg, Natalie Sandy, Christopher Moynihan, Bill Callahan, Valerie Faris, Jonathan Dayton, and Jaffar Mahmood executive produce. Faris, Dayton and Mahmood also serve as directors along with David Dobkin, M.J. Delaney, and John Hamburg. The sports comedy space has surged thanks to the success of other Apple TV+ series 'Ted Lasso.' This year also includes the premiere of 'Happy Gilmore 2' with Adam Sandler back as the titular hockey player turned golf star. Julie Bowen, Christopher McDonald, and more return to the roles they started in 1996 for the sequel. Glen Powell is getting into the game of sports series as well with 'Chad Powers,' which is inspired by Eli Manning's former sketch series. Powell co-created (and co-wrote the pilot episode for) the half-hour Hulu comedy with Michael Waldron, who also executive produces. Powell plays the title character who goes quasi-undercover as a college quarterback. The logline reads: 'When bad behavior nukes hotshot QB Russ Holliday's college career, he disguises himself and walks onto a struggling Southern football team as the talented, affable Chad Powers.' 'Stick' premieres on Apple TV+ June 4 with three episodes, followed by one new episode weekly every Wednesday through July 23. Check out the trailer below. Best of IndieWire Guillermo del Toro's Favorite Movies: 56 Films the Director Wants You to See 'Song of the South': 14 Things to Know About Disney's Most Controversial Movie The 55 Best LGBTQ Movies and TV Shows Streaming on Netflix Right Now
Tom's Guide
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Tom's Guide
Apple TV Plus could have the next 'Ted Lasso' on its hands with Owen Wilson's 'Stick'
I'm a sucker for any form of golf. Be it a book, magazine, article, film, or in the case of "Stick," a series. The Owen Wilson-led show is making its way to Apple TV Plus on June 4, 2025, and with the massive success of "Ted Lasso," we know Apple can make a feel-good sports series. Apple launched a trailer for the upcoming golf show, and it looks promising, with Wilson delivering his trademark sense of humor and a medley of notable PGA Tour players and YouTube golf personalities making cameos. The show focuses on former professional golfer Pryce Cahill (Owen Wilson), who had the nickname Stick during his playing days (Stick is a term commonly used to describe a good golfer, a term no one ever used to describe my game). After washing out of pro golf early due to a public mental breakdown on the course, Stick struggles to find his way in life before discovering a young player named Santi (Peter Dager) during a less-than-interesting golf lesson. He puts everything into the 17-year-old golfer as he attempts to lead him to win the U.S. Amateur Championship. The cast includes names such as Marc Maron, Mariana Treviño, Lilli Kay, Judy Greer and Timothy Olyphant. As a golfer, I'm excited to see cameos from the popular golf YouTube channel Good Good, including Matt Scharff, Brad Dalke and Garrett Clark. Also listed as making appearances are Collin Morikawa, Keegan Bradley, Max Homa, Wyndham Clark and more. Owen Wilson serves as executive producer, and Jason Keller created the 10-episode series. The first three episodes are slated to drop on June 4, and a new one will release every Wednesday through July 23. Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. I love golf. I play every week, watch the PGA Tour every weekend, and watch some of the best golf YouTube channels all week. Of course, I also enjoy Full Swing for its behind-the-scenes look at the world of professional golf. How does the golf look in "Stick?" Based on the shots in the trailer, it looks more authentic than some other golf movies (I'm looking at you, "Happy Gilmore"). Sure, golf prodigy Santi is seen going over the trees and driving the green, but it's not said how long the hole is, and it looks like a doable shot for a golfer who's long off the tee. The golf is not the focus of the trailer, though, as it's primarily focused on the mental stuggles of Owen Wilson's Pryce Cahill as he attempts to make it in a post-professional golf life. The scene in the bar where a patron describes the character's breakdown perfectly sumarizes what he's dealing with. As a golf fan, though, what Apple describes as showing "the world of golf as it has never been shown before" excites me. This is a scripted show, meaning it won't be a stand-in for Full Swing. However, if it offers a somewhat accurate look at what it's like to rise through the amateur golf ranks, it'll appeal to the obsessed golfer like myself. Will the show capture the popularity of "Ted Lasso" or even the best "Ted Lasso" alternative? That team is to be seen. Based on the brief trailer, though, it has all the potential. The feel-good plot mixed with a popular sport set the stage for Apple TV Plus to have a huge hit, and I'm very excited to watch it.
