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Hamilton Spectator
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hamilton Spectator
New Muhammad Ali TV show shoots in Hamilton
A new TV series on Muhammad Ali is aiming to show another side of the boxing icon. 'The Greatest' from Amazon MGM studios, is backed by Ali's family and has his widow, Lonnie Ali, serving as one of the executive producers. Another of the executive producers is Michael B. Jordan, who knows a thing or two about boxing from his role in the 'Creed' movies. His production company, Outlier Society, is involved in the project. ''The Greatest' is the first authorized scripted series about the life of the global icon and humanitarian, Muhammad Ali,' Amazon MGM says in a release. 'The world remembers an icon, but 'The Greatest' is about a man, a husband, a father, a brother and a son.' 'The Greatest' chronicles the life of boxing legend Muhammad Ali. It recently shot scenes in Hamilton. The production was in Hamilton last Friday, shooting inside the Scottish Rite and Laidlaw Memorial United Church on Ottawa Street North. It shot during the day at the Scottish Rite and in the evening at the church. The series will debut on Amazon Prime. A crew member stands amid cranes carrying huge lights to film the Muhammad Ali TV bio-series at Laidlaw Memorial United Church on Ottawa Street North last Friday. It was one of two sports movies shooting in the city the last two weeks. The other was 'Heated Rivalry,' based on the book by U.S. author Rachel Reid. It tells the story of two hockey superstars and rivals who fall in love and try to keep it secret from their fans and the public. Ali's life has been depicted in two movies. There was the 1977 film called 'The Greatest' which starred the boxer himself. 'Ali' came out in 2001 and starred Will Smith. It was nominated for two Oscars, including Best Actor for Smith. Both films cover his rise as a fighter in the 1960s, his joining the Nation of Islam and changing his name from Cassius Clay, his legal fight in refusing to be drafted for the Vietnam War and 'The Rumble in the Jungle' with George Foreman in 1974. The TV show has Jaalen Best playing Ali. He has been in such shows as the reboot of 'Magnum P.I.' and the spinoff. His father Cassius Clay Sr. is played by Omari Hardwick (the TV show 'Power') and his mother Odessa Clay is played by Dana Gourrier, who was in two Quentin Tarantino movies, 'Django Unchained' and 'The Hateful Eight.' His brother, Rudy Clay, is played by Kai Parham, who appeared in the Colin Kaepernick limited series 'Colin in Black & White' and Sonny Liston is portrayed by Amin Joseph, who was in the movie 'The Royal', about troubled Kansas City Royals player Willie Mays Aikens. Incidentally, the real Ali visited Hamilton in 1983 and 1986. 'Heated Rivalry' features Connor Storie as Ilya Rozanov, captain of the Boston Bears, and Hudson Williams, as Shane Hollander, captain of the Montreal Voyageurs. Storie had a pivotal role in 'Joker: Folie a Deux' and Williams has appeared in the CBS show 'Tracker.' It filmed at the corner of King Street East and James Street North, in a John Street North alleyway, near King Street East, Gore Park and inside the Sheraton Hotel and Trocadero Restaurant. Shooting takes place at a Cambridge home for the Muhammad Ali series 'The Greatest.' The setting was Louisville, Ky. If you are a fan of the hit CBS/Global sitcom 'Ghosts' (which films in Montreal), you might have picked up that the dead trader Trevor Lefkowitz (Asher Grodman) is obsessed with the 1992 movie 'The Cutting Edge.' It got mentioned a few times in the April 17 episode where his daughter — who he didn't know he had — visits the mansion, where the ghosts live with owners Sam and Jay. It turns out his daughter is also a fan. Some of you may know the movie was shot in Hamilton. It stars Moira Kelly as a figure skater and D.B. Sweeney as a hockey player who team up to compete in the Olympics. It filmed at Copps Coliseum, now FirstOntario Centre. The reason why Trevor is obsessed with the movie is because it is one of the favourite films of one of the show's executive producers.
Yahoo
25-03-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Siouxland Freedom Park to host free dinner in honor of Vietnam War veterans
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (KCAU) — Siouxland Freedom Park volunteers will host a free dinner Saturday in honor of National Vietnam War Veterans Day. This marks the eighth year the organization has hosted the event. The dinner will take place March 29 at the Scottish Rite of Sioux City, located at 801 Douglas Street. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. with dinner served at 6:00. The meal will be catered by Hy-Vee. Hawarden nonprofit created to help rebuild community after flooding The event aims to recognize and celebrate Vietnam War veterans, as well as all veterans and active servicemembers. However, organizers say it is open to all community members who wish to share in an evening of gratitude and remembrance. Non-military attendees are encouraged to make a free will donation to support the Freedom Park's mission of honoring and supporting local veterans. National Vietnam War Veterans Day is observed each year on March 29, in honor of the nine million Americans who served during the Vietnam War era. It was officially designated as a national observance in 2017 by President Donald Trump. The date marks the anniversary of the final withdrawal of U.S. combat troops from Vietnam in 1973. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
28-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Scottish Rite Theatre hosts first show in over two years on Friday
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — The Scottish Rite Theatre is back with new management, ready to rock and roll. On Friday, fans will be in the seats for comedian Chris D'Elia's 'Straight Outta The Multiverse' tour, the venue's first show in over two years. Garrett Zimmerman, director of operations for TempleLive, the venues new management group, described what the historical venue preservation company wants to do for Peoria. 'I'm just excited for us to try and deliver a great experience to all the customers here,' Zimmerman said. 'I ask everybody to just be patient with us and give us your feedback so we can continue to make it better and get better. But rest assured, we will, and it's going to be an awesome time at TempleLive.' Patrons can experience the upgraded seats and sound system in the venue, which was put in place by the KDB Group, owned by Kim Blinkenstaff, when they were the managers. Zimmerman said the ready-to-go venue made the choice of Peoria as their fifth venue an easy one, and he wants to bring the best shows to consumers. The hall can host anything from concerts, comedy shows, movies and even weddings. If there is a specific kind of show you'd want to see at the Scottish Rite, one way to show it is at the box office. 'When we have those shows come out and support and show us that, you know, 'Hey, these are the types of shows we want to see,' that's the best way to tell us is to buy tickets,' Zimmerman said. Something also added are VIP bars on the balcony level of the hall, with seating and table space on both sides. The Scottish Rite shut down in Jan. 2023 after the KDB Group announced it was 're-evaluating' Peoria-area projects. TempleLive preserves and maintains historical venues, and the Scottish Rite is their fifth location. To see a full list of upcoming shows, click here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
