Greg Whiteley has a new sports docuseries at Netflix that really isn’t new at all. The seven-episode (at 45-minutes apiece) “America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders” will premiere this summer on Netflix. The streamer first announced the series on Thursday, when it also put out a teaser (below).
Greg Whiteley… Netflix… cheerleading docuseries… Why does this all sound so familiar? Oh yeah, it’s because Whiteley is the guy behind Netflix’s two-season docuseries “Cheer” (as well as the equally excellent five-season “Last Chance U”).
Fans of “Cheer” have been not-so-patiently waiting for a third season, so… isn’t this just that? Why not call “America’s Sweethearts” what it really is: “Cheer” Season 3. That’s what we want.
There’s plenty of precedent here. While “Cheer” Seasons 1 and 2 focused on competitive collegiate cheerleading (mostly) at Navarro College (also in Texas!), Whiteley’s precursor “Last Chance U” not only changed schools — it changed sports.
Greg Whiteley… Netflix… cheerleading docuseries… Why does this all sound so familiar? Oh yeah, it’s because Whiteley is the guy behind Netflix’s two-season docuseries “Cheer” (as well as the equally excellent five-season “Last Chance U”).
Fans of “Cheer” have been not-so-patiently waiting for a third season, so… isn’t this just that? Why not call “America’s Sweethearts” what it really is: “Cheer” Season 3. That’s what we want.
There’s plenty of precedent here. While “Cheer” Seasons 1 and 2 focused on competitive collegiate cheerleading (mostly) at Navarro College (also in Texas!), Whiteley’s precursor “Last Chance U” not only changed schools — it changed sports.
- 4/18/2024
- by Tony Maglio
- Indiewire
Exclusive: Brand management company Foundation Media Partners is leading development, packaging, and production on a new slate of projects for cheerleading and dance team company Varsity Spirit.
Among the projects is a new movie from Point Break and Varsity Blues scribe Peter Iliff, an animation featuring Morgan Simianer, the breakout star of Netflix docuseries Cheer, and a college football documentary narrated by Bill Courtney, the subject of Oscar-winning documentary Undefeated.
The brand expansion for Varsity Spirit will cover film, TV, music, live events, publishing, podcasts, documentaries, and hybrid content.
The feature film is a sports drama written by Iliff and is targeted toward young women. Set under the lights of a major university, the film “lives at the intersection of football and cheer, ushering audiences into the spirit world from a new perspective”. Iliff most recently scripted 2022 Antonio Banderas movie The Enforcer.
The feature documentary,...
Among the projects is a new movie from Point Break and Varsity Blues scribe Peter Iliff, an animation featuring Morgan Simianer, the breakout star of Netflix docuseries Cheer, and a college football documentary narrated by Bill Courtney, the subject of Oscar-winning documentary Undefeated.
The brand expansion for Varsity Spirit will cover film, TV, music, live events, publishing, podcasts, documentaries, and hybrid content.
The feature film is a sports drama written by Iliff and is targeted toward young women. Set under the lights of a major university, the film “lives at the intersection of football and cheer, ushering audiences into the spirit world from a new perspective”. Iliff most recently scripted 2022 Antonio Banderas movie The Enforcer.
The feature documentary,...
- 3/7/2024
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Guru, the studio behind animated hit Paw Patrol, is teaming with Foundation Media Partners and global cheerleading industry leader Varsity Spirit for a new animated series starring Cheer breakout Morgan Simianer.
The companies are developing Spirits of Ridgeway High, a story about optimist cheerleader Melissa Mayfield, whom Simianer will voice. While on a mission to lead her last-place cheer team to victory, Melissa discovers both cheer and music have secret magical powers. Now, she and her teammates will need to work together to master their powers and keep their school safe.
“I am beyond excited to be a part of this amazing project,” Simianer said in a statement. “As someone who knows firsthand the power of school spirit, I cannot wait for audiences to see the world we have created. This show is going to be a must-watch for anyone who loves animation, cheerleading and magic.”
The former reality star...
The companies are developing Spirits of Ridgeway High, a story about optimist cheerleader Melissa Mayfield, whom Simianer will voice. While on a mission to lead her last-place cheer team to victory, Melissa discovers both cheer and music have secret magical powers. Now, she and her teammates will need to work together to master their powers and keep their school safe.
“I am beyond excited to be a part of this amazing project,” Simianer said in a statement. “As someone who knows firsthand the power of school spirit, I cannot wait for audiences to see the world we have created. This show is going to be a must-watch for anyone who loves animation, cheerleading and magic.”
The former reality star...
- 4/4/2023
- by Abbey White
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Billy Ray Cyrus, Chevy Chase and Freddie Prinze Jr. have boarded the voice cast of animated Christmas movie “Glisten and the Merry Mission.”
Co-produced by Build-a-Bear Entertainment and Foundation Media Partners, the feature also stars Michael Rappaport, Morgan Simianer, Tim Johnson Jr and Reginald VelJohnson.
The film is led by five-time Grammy-nominated and multi-platinum singer-songwriter Julia Michaels, six-time Grammy-winning singer Dionne Warwick and Trinity Jo-Li Bliss (“Avatar: The Way of Water”). The project is the first animated Christmas feature for Build-a-Bear, and is based on the company’s best-selling Holiday plush collection.
“Glisten and the Merry Mission” follows a young elfling Marzipan (voiced by Bliss) and her mother Cinnameg (Michaels) as Marzipan must believe in the magic of the season as she goes on the adventure of a lifetime to rediscover the enchanted snow deer named Glisten and save Christmas. Their mission is aided by a colorful cadre of reindeer and elves,...
Co-produced by Build-a-Bear Entertainment and Foundation Media Partners, the feature also stars Michael Rappaport, Morgan Simianer, Tim Johnson Jr and Reginald VelJohnson.
The film is led by five-time Grammy-nominated and multi-platinum singer-songwriter Julia Michaels, six-time Grammy-winning singer Dionne Warwick and Trinity Jo-Li Bliss (“Avatar: The Way of Water”). The project is the first animated Christmas feature for Build-a-Bear, and is based on the company’s best-selling Holiday plush collection.
“Glisten and the Merry Mission” follows a young elfling Marzipan (voiced by Bliss) and her mother Cinnameg (Michaels) as Marzipan must believe in the magic of the season as she goes on the adventure of a lifetime to rediscover the enchanted snow deer named Glisten and save Christmas. Their mission is aided by a colorful cadre of reindeer and elves,...
- 12/9/2022
- by Manori Ravindran
- Variety Film + TV
The Television Academy on Tuesday announced its first batch of presenters for this year’s Creative Arts Emmy Awards, which will be held over two consecutive nights, Saturday, Sept. 3, and Sunday, Sept. 4.
The first group features some 2022 Emmy nominees including W. Kamau Bell (We Need to Talk About Cosby), Colman Domingo (Euphoria; Fear the Walking Dead), Marcia Gay Harden (The Morning Show) and Randy Rainbow (The Randy Rainbow Show).
Other presenters include Monica Aldama and Morgan Simianer (Cheer), Skylar Astin (So Help Me Todd; Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist), Christine Chiu and Kevin Kreider (Bling Empire), Cat Deeley (So You Think You Can Dance), Chris Hardwick (Talking Dead; @midnight), Jon Huertas (This Is Us), Jane Levy (Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist), Ralph Macchio and William Zabka (Cobra Kai), Simone Missick (All Rise; Iron Fist) and Niecy Nash (The Rookie: Feds; Reno 911!).
The 2022 Creative Arts Emmy Awards will take place at the Microsoft Theater.
The first group features some 2022 Emmy nominees including W. Kamau Bell (We Need to Talk About Cosby), Colman Domingo (Euphoria; Fear the Walking Dead), Marcia Gay Harden (The Morning Show) and Randy Rainbow (The Randy Rainbow Show).
Other presenters include Monica Aldama and Morgan Simianer (Cheer), Skylar Astin (So Help Me Todd; Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist), Christine Chiu and Kevin Kreider (Bling Empire), Cat Deeley (So You Think You Can Dance), Chris Hardwick (Talking Dead; @midnight), Jon Huertas (This Is Us), Jane Levy (Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist), Ralph Macchio and William Zabka (Cobra Kai), Simone Missick (All Rise; Iron Fist) and Niecy Nash (The Rookie: Feds; Reno 911!).
The 2022 Creative Arts Emmy Awards will take place at the Microsoft Theater.
- 8/23/2022
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
‘Cobra Kai’ Stars Ralph Macchio and William Zabka Among First Group of Creative Arts Emmy Presenters
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Cobra Kai stars Ralph Macchio and William Zabka are among the first group of presenters announced for next month’s Creative Arts Emmy Awards.
In addition, the Television Academy and executive producer Bob Bain on Tuesday unveiled several other names who’ll take the stage to present at the ceremony, which takes place over two nights, Sept. 3 and 4.
The first group of presenters also includes Cheer’s Monica Aldama and Morgan Simianer, Skylar Astin, W. Kamau Bell, Bling Empire’s Christine Chiu and Kevin Kreider, Cat Deeley, Euphoria’s Colman Domingo, Marcia Gay Harden, Chris Hardwick, This Is Us’ Jon Huertas, Jane Levy, All Rise’s Simone Missick, Niecy Nash and Randy Rainbow.
Organizers said in their announcement that the group of presenters “reflect the diverse talent and storytellers throughout the television industry and represent some of the year’s most popular programs across many genres and platforms.
Cobra Kai stars Ralph Macchio and William Zabka are among the first group of presenters announced for next month’s Creative Arts Emmy Awards.
In addition, the Television Academy and executive producer Bob Bain on Tuesday unveiled several other names who’ll take the stage to present at the ceremony, which takes place over two nights, Sept. 3 and 4.
The first group of presenters also includes Cheer’s Monica Aldama and Morgan Simianer, Skylar Astin, W. Kamau Bell, Bling Empire’s Christine Chiu and Kevin Kreider, Cat Deeley, Euphoria’s Colman Domingo, Marcia Gay Harden, Chris Hardwick, This Is Us’ Jon Huertas, Jane Levy, All Rise’s Simone Missick, Niecy Nash and Randy Rainbow.
Organizers said in their announcement that the group of presenters “reflect the diverse talent and storytellers throughout the television industry and represent some of the year’s most popular programs across many genres and platforms.
- 8/23/2022
- by Kimberly Nordyke
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Get ready to cheer because Morgan Simianer is engaged! The star of the Netflix docuseries Cheer accepted a proposal from her love, Stone Burleson, on March 26. "On Saturday, the woman of my dreams blessed my entire world by saying 'Yes,'" the future groom wrote on Instagram. "Morgan Lyn Simianer, I can't wait for my life with you by my side." And Morgan couldn't be more excited to start the next chapter, either. "He stole my heart, so I'm stealing his last name," she wrote in her own post. "I can't wait to marry my best friend. I love you unconditionally, Stone." According to People, which was first to...
- 3/28/2022
- E! Online
We included this product chosen by Morgan Simianer because we think you'll like their picks at these prices. E! has affiliate relationships, so we may get a commission if you purchase something through our links. Items are sold by the retailer, not E!. Prices are accurate as of publish time. If you want to look and feel your best, but the thought of a complicated beauty routine is just so not for you, you're not the only one Cheer star Morgan Simianer feels the same way. She recently went through her morning routine with Elle, where she admitted, "I don't know how to do makeup, so don't judge me on this." We can't all be beauty influencers. Some of us...
- 3/16/2022
- E! Online
Photo: Cheer Season 2 ‘Cheer’ season 2 is doing what many other shows cannot, evolving without completely reinventing. Perhaps this is thanks to the competitive nature and premise of the show, a drama series about competitive cheerleading, and the amount of surprising skill and dedication that goes into perfecting the sport. And yes, the characters and creators classify the bone-tiring, technique-dependent, and highly competitive actions of the protagonist cheerleaders as a sport. Especially with new prestigious spots opening up on the team, the fighting for said coveted spot gets fiercer as the season progresses. The production team has to not only consider this but also find an accurate and realistic way to capture the past two years of the careers and lives of the different rosters. The new roster includes Jerry Harris, Lexi Brumback, Gabi Butler, Monica Aldama and Morgan Simianer who are all various athletes competing on the show. Related article:...
- 1/23/2022
- by Mireille Karadanaian
- Hollywood Insider - Substance & Meaningful Entertainment
Raising awareness. Netflix's 2020 hit series Cheer threw a community college cheerleading team into the limelight, making stars out of fan-favorites like the dedicated underdog Morgan Simianer, tumbling queen Lexi Brumback and perhaps most of all, the bubbly Jerry Harris. The Navarro College cheerleader was notorious for his over-the-top and encouraging "mat talk," but everything changed in September 2020 when Jerry was arrested and charged with production of child pornography. Now, it's all playing out during Cheer's recently released second season—a decision that had to have been difficult for producers to make, although the way Morgan sees...
- 1/18/2022
- E! Online
Warning: The following details the events of Cheer Season 2, Episode 5 and beyond.
When Cheer Season 2 kicks off, coach Monica Aldama and last season’s breakout cheerleaders are grappling with fame and the opportunities that come with it.But by Episode 5, a far less complimentary type of media attention takes over.
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Those viewers who expected the Netflix docuseries to edit around Jerry Harris until the fifth installment addressing his...
When Cheer Season 2 kicks off, coach Monica Aldama and last season’s breakout cheerleaders are grappling with fame and the opportunities that come with it.But by Episode 5, a far less complimentary type of media attention takes over.
More from TVLineWhat's New on Netflix in January — Plus: Disney+, HBO Max and OthersCheer Season 2 Trailer Tackles Jerry Harris' Sexual Misconduct Charges — WatchThe Witcher Dominates Latest Nielsen Streaming Top 10 With Season 2 Drop
Those viewers who expected the Netflix docuseries to edit around Jerry Harris until the fifth installment addressing his...
- 1/12/2022
- by Vlada Gelman
- TVLine.com
After two long years, Netflix's Cheer is back with more stunts, drama, and a new competitor. On Tuesday, the streamer casually dropped a trailer for the second season, which officially debuts on Jan. 12, 2022. By the looks of it, the upcoming nine episodes give us an update on Navarro Cheer - and its head coach Monica Aldama and star members like Gabi Butler, LA'Darius Marshall, Lexi Brumback, and Morgan Simianer - and how they've dealt with their newfound fame, Covid-19-related challenges, and a rival team fighting just as hard for the Daytona championship.
The trailer also offers a look at how the team is moving forward after a serious allegation against former team member and Cheer breakout star Jerry Harris. Harris was arrested in September 2020 on a federal child pornography charge and faces seven additional counts of child sexual exploitation and abuse.
Similar to its initial run, Cheer season...
The trailer also offers a look at how the team is moving forward after a serious allegation against former team member and Cheer breakout star Jerry Harris. Harris was arrested in September 2020 on a federal child pornography charge and faces seven additional counts of child sexual exploitation and abuse.
Similar to its initial run, Cheer season...
- 12/28/2021
- by Yerin Kim
- Popsugar.com
Netflix‘s Emmy-winning docuseries Cheer is returning for a second season on January 12. The series, which premiered in January 2020, follows the cheerleading team and staff from Navarro College in Texas. The first season focused on coach Monica Aldama and members of her team, in particular, Lexi Brumback, La’Darius Marshall, Morgan Simianer, Jerry Harris, and Gabi Butler. As seen in the trailer (watch below), the new season will cover Harris’s arrest and its effect on the team. Last year, Harris was arrested for multiple federal sexual misconduct charges, including soliciting child pornography. Season 2 will confront these allegations, including interviews with the brothers who first came forward about Harris. The series will again focus on Aldama, Brumback, Butler, Marshall, and Simianer, as well as new Navarro competitors. In addition, attention will be given to Navarro arch-rival Trinity Valley Community College, highlighting their coach, Vontae Johnson, and his assistant coach Khris Franklin and members of that squad.
- 12/28/2021
- TV Insider
A lot has happened since Netflix first introduced the world to Navarro College’s cheerleading squad in “Cheer.” The docuseries won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Structured Reality Program, as well as legions of fans taken with the grit, determination, and optimism of the student athletes. There was the Covid-19 pandemic, which brought filming on the second season to a halt in 2020. But there were also the federal sexual misconduct allegations brought against Season 1 breakout star Jeremy Harris. Now, a trailer for the long-delayed second season seems to show that the series will address the fallout of those allegations head on.
Netflix announced December 28 that “Cheer” Season 2 will premiere all nine episodes on the streamer January 12. Returning are Navarro’s coach Monica Aldama, as well as Lexi Brumback, Gabi Butler, La’Darius Marshall, and Morgan Simianer. Watch the trailer for the new season in the video below, which teases a renewed...
Netflix announced December 28 that “Cheer” Season 2 will premiere all nine episodes on the streamer January 12. Returning are Navarro’s coach Monica Aldama, as well as Lexi Brumback, Gabi Butler, La’Darius Marshall, and Morgan Simianer. Watch the trailer for the new season in the video below, which teases a renewed...
- 12/28/2021
- by Mark Peikert
- Indiewire
Variety can exclusively reveal that on Jan. 12, Netflix will drop a second season of “Cheer,” its Emmy-winning docuseries about the cheerleading team from Navarro College. Season 1, which premiered in January 2020, turned Navarro coach Monica Aldama and members of her team — especially Lexi Brumback, La’Darius Marshall, Morgan Simianer, Jerry Harris and (the already well-known) Gabi Butler — into celebrities, both for better and for worse. Last year, Harris was arrested for multiple federal sexual misconduct charges, including soliciting child pornography. According to Netflix, “Cheer” deals with the allegations against Harris up front, and in an episode that focuses on the misconduct accusations, the brothers who first came forward about Harris are interviewed.
Among other elements of the season, the trailer for the second season shows Harris’ teammates — and Aldama — dealing with the aftermath of his arrest. “I can’t even, like, process it right now,” Aldama says.
The second season of “Cheer...
Among other elements of the season, the trailer for the second season shows Harris’ teammates — and Aldama — dealing with the aftermath of his arrest. “I can’t even, like, process it right now,” Aldama says.
The second season of “Cheer...
- 12/28/2021
- by Kate Aurthur
- Variety Film + TV
We interviewed this celebrity because we think you'll like their picks. E! has affiliate relationships, so we may get a commission if you purchase something through our links. Items are sold by the retailer, not E!. Cheer's Morgan Simianer just got the cutest apartment makeover! Thanks to Decorist and Bed, Bath & Beyond, Morgan's brand new apartment in Dallas, TX is now a dreamy sanctuary. With the help of Decorist designer Hannah Miller, every part of the Netflix star's 775 square feet apartment now serves a purpose and reflects the vision Morgan had in mind when the project first began. "I just wanted a whole bunch of plants and for the whole environment to feel very homey...
- 3/3/2021
- E! Online
Is it really over between Morgan Simianer and Jackson Michie? A source close to the Cheer star tells E! News that Morgan is single and has split from Jackson, the winner of Big Brother 21. The reality stars sparked dating rumors last December, when the two appeared in multiple social media posts together and routinely commented on one another's pages. Fans were excited about the potential romantic pairing, writing comments like, "When big brother and cheer world collide," and "The crossover I never knew I needed." Now it seems that social media is giving fans a clue into the duo's breakup. On Feb. 22, Jackson posted a TikTok he labeled...
- 2/24/2021
- E! Online
Reality TV fans are buzzing over Morgan Simianer and Jackson Michie. The Cheer star and Big Brother alum are continuing to fuel romance rumors with their latest TikTok videos. On Thursday, Jan. 7, the celebrities posted different versions of the same clip. One mouthed the words, "I think you have a little crush on me," and the other replied, "Ew, no!" The first then insisted, "Yeah, I think you do," resulting in the two smiling or wrapping their arms around each other. In the comments section of Morgan's post, Jackson even wrote he was "guilty as charged." This was just one of several TikTok videos the duo shared that day. However, these posts...
- 1/8/2021
- E! Online
At the beginning of 2020, a small community college in Corsicana, Texas gained worldwide recognition thanks to the Netflix docuseries, Cheer. The show followed a group of cheerleaders from the Navarro College team as they trained for competitions and dealt with the the stresses of every day life. Morgan Simianer quickly became a fan favorite. Her story touched lots of viewers because she had worked hard to make something of herself after enduring a very difficult childhood. Since the show, Morgan has become a social media star and there are lots of people looking forward to her next move. Keep
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- 12/30/2020
- by Camille Moore
- TVovermind.com
Is this the romantic reality TV crossover no one saw coming? That's what fans are thinking after some new TikTok videos starring Cheer's Morgan Simianer and Big Brother's Jackson Michie. Michie, who won the 21st season of Big Brother, posted a few eyebrow-raising videos of him and Simianer together on his TikTok account. In one clip, shared on Dec. 20, they clanked wine glasses and flirted to the tune of Megan Thee Stallion's "B.I.T.C.H." In another video, posted over the weekend, they mouthed the words to an Uncle Buck questioning scene with the headline, "Shooting your shot when they're out of your league." Over on...
- 12/21/2020
- E! Online
Monica Aldama, coach of the Navarro College cheer team that rose to fame after being featured on Netflix’s “Cheer” docu-series, was forced to say an early goodbye to her beloved cheer team this season because of the coronavirus pandemic.
The coach reflected on feeling “heartbroken” in an Instagram post Wednesday, and shared the news that this year’s NCA Collegiate National Championship in Daytona Beach, Florida has been canceled.
“I am heartbroken with the circumstances that the world is currently facing. We are in unprecedented times and everyone needs to take precautions for the safety of one another. Because of this pandemic, the Navarro Cheer team’s season has come to an end,” Aldama wrote in the post. “Sunday evening Varsity made a decision to cancel the NCA Collegiate National Championship in Daytona Beach, Fl. This decision was inevitable as things have progressed and our country is in uncertain times.
The coach reflected on feeling “heartbroken” in an Instagram post Wednesday, and shared the news that this year’s NCA Collegiate National Championship in Daytona Beach, Florida has been canceled.
“I am heartbroken with the circumstances that the world is currently facing. We are in unprecedented times and everyone needs to take precautions for the safety of one another. Because of this pandemic, the Navarro Cheer team’s season has come to an end,” Aldama wrote in the post. “Sunday evening Varsity made a decision to cancel the NCA Collegiate National Championship in Daytona Beach, Fl. This decision was inevitable as things have progressed and our country is in uncertain times.
- 3/19/2020
- by Margeaux Sippell
- The Wrap
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