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Although Marvel has had its ups and downs in the last few years, it is largely accepted as conventional wisdom now that when it comes to the world of cinematic comic-book adaptations, they've always done things better or at least more consistently than DC. The Warner Bros.-led DC distribution arm has gone through many iterations of some of the comic-book company's most quintessential heroes, like Batman and Superman, as much because of distinctive directors like Christopher Nolan and Zack Snyder wanting to put their stamp on these iconic figures as because some of the more ambitious efforts have been big swings and misses. Yes, some of the DC Comics films have been amazing, such as Nolan's "Dark Knight" trilogy, but then there are films like "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice," or "Catwoman," just to name a couple of misfires.

And yet, while those latter two films are perhaps...

Shaquille O’Neal is certainly one of the most beloved individuals in Hollywood. Being multifaceted in his reputation, he has become a lot more than a former basketball player, now being a sports analyst, an actor, and occasionally appearing in YouTube videos.

Shaquille O’Neal | Credit: Cc By Sa 3.0

While all of these seem to track with his presence in the industry, many would be very surprised to know that O’Neal is also a very hilarious person. In fact, Will Ferrell recently revealed that he was once so funny on SNL that his part was cut out.

Knowing the truth behind what happened, fans cannot help but demand retribution.

Shaq’s sketch was cut out of SNL because of Kelsey Grammer

Recently, Will Ferrell gave an interview on the New Heights podcast with Jason and Travis Kelce, where he revealed quite an interesting experience from his time working on Saturday Night Live.

It is safe to say that Shaquille O’Neal is a name that’s synonymous with dominance—on the court, in the media, and of course, in the world of business.

The 7-foot-1 titan who ruled the NBA has quietly built one of the most impressive business portfolios in sports history. He has also become a juggernaut in the world of business—a true slam dunk in the entrepreneurial game.

Shaquille O’Neal in Steel (1997) | Warner Bros.

After hanging up his jersey, O’Neal transitioned from sports legend to savvy investor, carving out a niche for himself in various industries. Whether it’s tech, real estate, or food franchises, Shaq’s business portfolio is a tribute to his sharp instincts and his ability to think outside the box.

Let’s get to know one of O’Neal’s most impressive business moves: his investment in the fast-casual restaurant chain, Five Guys.

Shaquille O’Neal is often referred to as one of the most charismatic personalities in sports and has an undeniable knack for staying relevant in pop culture. Whether through his playful banter on NBA shows, memorable business ventures, or interactions with fans on social media, the legendary center has never shied away from the spotlight.

Shaquille O’Neal in Steel (1997) | Warner Bros.

O’Neal has often found himself in the middle of viral sensations, and some involve women who capture social media’s attention such as Ariana Josephine, a.k.a. the Home Depot Girl, and another woman named Maria Ozuna. Both cases quickly became internet rumors, with fans speculating that Shaq was smitten by these viral stars.

Shaq’s Innocent Support for Home Depot Girl Shaquille O’Neal’s Kazaam (1996) | Touchstone Pictures

The Home Depot Girl saga began when Ariana Josephine, a content creator posted a photo of herself at her job at Home Depot,...

Whenever young Darla Dudley screamed “Shazam!” she would transform into an adult superhero version of herself played by the beautiful Meagan Good. The actress always wanted to be a part of a proper action flick and what better to achieve this dream than by playing a superhero?

Meagan Good in Shazam! (2019) | New Line Cinema

During auditions, Meagan Good didn’t really know which film she was exactly auditioning for. All she did know was that she had to go in and pretend to be a ten-year-old girl, which was somehow her cup of tea. Of course, the actress nailed her audition and the role was hers to take but when she was told the film was Shazam! she mistook it for Shaquille O’Neal’s 1996 comedy Kazaam.

Meagan Good’s Hilarious Mix-up

Shaquille O’Neal’s Kazaam (1996) | Touchstone Pictures

Talking to Comic Book Resources, Meagan Good opened up about always wanting...

NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal takes his shot at landing the role of Axel Foley in a new video released by Netflix. The promo is advertising the upcoming release of the sequel, Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F, which will be the fourth installment of the action-comedy movie series.

In the new promo, Shaq sports Axel's familiar Detroit Lions jacket for what's labeled as a "screen test" for the Steel star. The basketballer jokes at the start that he's "come a long way since Kazaam," the 1996 box office bomb that featured Shaq in the role of a genie. Shaq then delivers some lines, but struggles to use the correct name of the character, instead referring to himself as "Shaqxel Foley." When he learns that he's not getting the role, Shaq insists on keeping the prop badge, and he walks off while humming the iconic Beverly Hills Cop theme song.

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NBA legend and former genie in a bottle Shaquille O’Neal is ready to stick bananas in tailpipes and take Beverly Hills by storm as Shaqxel Foley for Netflix‘s Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F! In a new promo for the long-gestating sequel starring Eddie Murphy in one of his most iconic roles, Shaq proclaims his love for the Beverly Hills Cop film series while auditioning to replace Murphy as the wise-cracking Detroit law enforcement officer import Axel Foley. Shaq brandishes a banana in the video while reciting lines from the upcoming action film. Shaq, known for his skills on the basketball court, is a humble giant with comedic chops. Check out his Hot Ones interview if you want to see Shaq hamming it up for laughs. It’s a classic piece of internet goodness.

Mark Molloy directs Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F from a story by Will Beall. Beall co-wrote...

Sinbad had a stroke in 2020 and underwent multiple surgeries and intensive therapy for his recovery. Sinbad's most recent appearance was in the fourth season of the acclaimed series Atlanta, where he played himself. Despite rumors, Sinbad never starred in a movie called "Shazaam" as a genie, but many people confuse him with former NBA player Shaquille O'Neal's movie Kazaam.

Sinbad is a popular comedian and actor who rose to fame in the mid-1980s and 1990s. Also known by his first name David Atkins, Sinbad was born in 1956 in Benton Harber, Michigan. Currently aged 67 as of November 2023, Sinbad grew to prominence in the 1980s as a stand-up comedian who earned several exclusive HBO comedy specials. He eventually brought his comedic talents into the world of acting, appearing in popular 1980s and 1990s television series such as A Different World (1987 - 1991) and his own series The Sinbad Show (1993 - 1994).

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Most comic-book movies feature a cameo or two, and Shazam: Fury of the Gods was no exception, but the film almost included a celebrity cameo which would have been amazing. Director David. F Sandberg took to Twitter to reveal that Sinbad was originally set to make a cameo in the Shazam sequel.

I think I'll hold off on publishing this video for a bit. I just don't feel strong enough to deal with whatever bullshit and misinterpretations I'm sure will come of it. Sorry for the tease. But check out Shazam 2, out now on digital. And here's a clip for now: https://t.co/vbRvUToNRW pic.twitter.com/rfEcLLT5i1

— David F. Sandberg (@ponysmasher) April 7, 2023

Sinbad’s cameo would have been a reference to the genie movie Shazaam which doesn’t actually exist except as an example of the Mandela Effect. Unfortunately, Sinbad’s health struggles meant that he couldn’t take part,...

It seems like only yesterday that Lucy Liu was landing on a Philadelphia baseball field on dragon-back to cause chaos, yet tomorrow "Shazam! Fury of the Gods" is already set to land on digital platforms. Warner Bros. has confirmed to /Film that, as ComicBook.com first reported, the "Shazam" sequel film is already set to drop via digital release on April 7, 2023.

This is an exceptionally quick turnaround time for a film that hit theaters just under three weeks ago, but then again, superhero film fans don't exactly seem to be willing to head to theaters to support the Zachary Levi-led movie. "Shazam! Fury of the Gods" saw a precipitous 67.8% drop between its first and second week of release, after underperforming during its opening weekend as well. Warner Bros' decision to quickly opt in to an at-home viewing option seems like a smart one, as DC fans who no longer consider...

The tragedy of lost media is real ... especially when it's lost from everything but false childhood memories. In a truly bizarre situation, many '90s kids claim to have seen a movie called "Shazaam," wherein Sinbad played a genie summoned by a young brother and sister. But no such movie exists.

False memories can seem like a plot device out of science fiction, but they're actually pretty mundane. The human brain is imperfect, after all. What's more bizarre is when multiple, unrelated people have the same false memories. This phenomenon has been termed "the Mandela Effect," named for former South African President and anti-apartheid activist Nelson Mandela.

And these memories of "Shazaam" are false. Sinbad himself has refuted them via Twitter. He even suggested people are misremembering a costume he wore to host a TV marathon of Sinbad the Sailor movies as his "Shazaam" outfit. That said, he did get...

There is a rich history of professional athletes making the jump from their sport of choice to Hollywood. From Shaquille O'Neal having turns in films like "Kazaam" and "Steel" in the '90s, to LeBron James setting himself up for a movie career after he's done in the NBA, with "Space Jam: A New Legacy" under his belt, in addition to producing the "House Party" remake. I'm here to tell you, dear reader, that we may well have found our next big movie star hailing from the world of professional sports — the NFL in this case — and that man is Marshawn Lynch.

The former Seattle Seahawks running back is and always has been quite the personality, from eating Skittles on the sidelines at games to refusing to talk to the press during his tenure as one of the greatest players to ever play the position. But what is Lynch to do now,...

Rapper Da Brat is expecting her first child with wife Jesseca “Judy” Harris-Dupart.

Da Brat, 48, revealed the news to People in an article published online Tuesday and explained that she wasn’t sure if having children would be part of her path. “I never thought I was going to have kids,” the performer said. “I just thought it wasn’t in the cards for me. I’ve had a great career, a full life. I felt like, because I didn’t get pregnant earlier on, then it just wasn’t going to happen for me.”

In February 2022, Da Brat married 41-year-old hair product entrepreneur Harris-Dupart, who has three children.

Harris-Dupart told People that Da Brat was initially hesitant about carrying the child but was ultimately able to be swayed. “We had a little tug-o-war in the beginning … But I felt like she should have the experience,” Harris-Dupart said. “She is so nurturing.

Comic book collectors of the 1990s remember one particular pop culture milestone well. DC Comics, in one of the best-publicized comic book events ever, advertised that Superman -- the stalwart central figure of the entire genre -- was going to die. Television news reports covered the event, and fans were interested in the character like never before. Comic book stores had lines around the block to pick up a copy of Superman #75, which came sealed in a black plastic bag emblazoned with a dripping, bloody Superman symbol. A new monster, Doomsday, was invented to kill Superman, and the Man of Steel was punched to death. Although DC always had a plan to resurrect Superman, readers in 1992 felt that his death might actually be permanent. 

However, in the brief period after Superman's death, and prior to his resurrection, DC Comics introduced four new Superman replacement characters. There was a robotic, sunglasses-wearing death bot called The Eliminator.

“You can’t run from this war soldier! Not under my command. You’re growing weak. You should have taken your… medication.”

Director Roland Emmerich’s action-packed sci-fi film, Universal Soldier, arrives June 21 on 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital SteelBook from Lionsgate.

Director Roland Emmerich’s action-packed sci-fi film, Universal Soldier, arrives June 21 on 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital SteelBook® from Lionsgate. The sci-fi classic features Jean-Claude Van Damme, Dolph Lundgren, Ally Walker, Ed O’Ross, as well as Primetime Emmy® nominee Jerry Orbach. Universal Soldier will be available on 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital SteelBook® for the suggested retail price of 27.99.

Luc Deveraux (Jean-Claude Van Damme) and Sgt. Andrew Scott (Dolph Lundgren) are two soldiers who kill each other in Vietnam and are brought back to life 25 years later for a secret government program. Known as “Unisols,” they are genetically enhanced, unstoppable killing machines without memory, feelings, or free will.

(The Morning Watch is a recurring feature that highlights a handful of noteworthy videos from around the web. They could be video essays, fan-made productions, featurettes, short films, hilarious sketches, or just anything that has to do with our favorite movies and TV shows.) In this edition, take a look back at the magical family […]

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From sports legends such as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Andre the Giant, and a certain quarterback from The Naked Gun movies to modern athletes such as LeBron James, Kyrie Irving, and Kevin Garnett, many athletes have decided to try their hand at acting. Some of them succeed, starring in critically-acclaimed movies such as Uncut Gems or beloved family movies like Space Jam.

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Others, such as Shaquille O'Neal, star in movies that didn't go down in history for the right reasons. The lead in two of the most critically-panned films of the 1990s, both Steel and Kazaam nonetheless have multiple arguments for being Shaq's best movie.

Not just someone who's large in stature, former NBA star Shaquille O'Neal has just proven he's got a very big heart as well. Recently, the NBA Hall of Famer and The Shaquille O'Neal Foundation partnered up with Soles4Souls and Reebok to help distribute 500 new pairs of shoes to elementary schoolchildren. On Friday, Shaq also visited the Wesley Lakes Elementary School in McDonough, Georgia, to put smiles on children's faces at the end of the school year.

"It's all about the kids," Shaq said. "The two things that really hurt me this year were seeing 40 million people out of work, and I hate seeing kids that don't have what they need."

Organizers involved with the donations will help distribute the remaining pairs of shoes to kids in need this summer. The good deed is one of many efforts undertaken by Shaq to help others in the Henry County area. Last year,...

Comedian and actor Sinbad recently suffered a stroke and is now in the recovery process. Sinbad's family released a statement confirming the news. "It is out of sincere love that we share Sinbad, our beloved husband and father, is recovering from a recent stroke," his family said in the statement. The family did not go into specific details, but they are confident that Sinbad will be delivering the laughs again in the near future.

"Sinbad is a light source of love and joy for many generations. While he is beginning his road to recovery, we are faithful and optimistic that he will bring laughter into our hearts soon. Our family thanks you in advance for your love and support and ask for continued prayers for his healing. We also ask that you please respect our privacy during this time.' Thank you."

Sinbad, aka David Adkins, has had a lengthy career.

At DC’s FanDome, most films shared major reveals like trailers, teasers, villains reveals, and more. But for some movies, the pandemic has put them even further behind schedule (or tossed the schedule out altogether), making it harder to plan the steady drip, drip, drip of promotional reveals. For the lead of 2019’s joyously goofy runaway hit Shazam!, that meant leaning into his charm and a few four-letter words at the top of his panel.

After some serious shenanigans about how little he was allowed to say, director David F. Sandberg and the rest of the Shazam! cast Asher Angel, Jack Dylan Grazer, Faithe Herman, Meagan Good, and Adam Brody joined Zachary Levi. Brody’s late inclusion (he says he clicked on the wrong link and showed up to a Kazaam 2 event) was a subtle indicator that the Shazam family of heroes will most likely continue into the second film.

Sinbad is starring in a “Shazam” movie after all — maybe.

The actor and comedian joined Zachary Levi and the cast of “Shazam!” during the DC FanDome virtual fan convention, where the sequel’s official title was revealed as “Shazam: Fury of the Gods.”

Levi kicked off the “Shazoom” call by explaining to fans that he was “a little limited” about what he could talk about when it came to the sequel, so he invited a few surprise guests to the panel — including co-stars Asher Angel, Jack Dylan Grazer, Faithe Herman, Meagan Good, Adam Brody and director David F. Sandberg.

When Sinbad jumped onto the video conference, Levi looked surprised asking, “Sinbad, are you in ‘Shazam 2?'”

“You tell me, John Krazinski, am I? Because everybody though I was in ‘Shazam 1’ before it even existed — Google it,” Sinbad joked, referencing the internet theories that he’d starred in a comedy...

If you’ve ever wanted to watch movies with basketball legend Shaquille O’Neal, TNT’s upcoming “ShaqNight!” events are here for you.

TNT will begin hosting “ShaqNight!” every Thursday, wherein the NBA legend and his friends join viewers in watching and commenting on some of O’Neal’s favorite films. The events lead into the upcoming TNT docuseries “Shaq Life.” TNT will celebrate each Thursday event by donating money to a charitable organization chosen by O’Neal’s guest.

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“I can’t wait for viewers to join me on Thursday nights,” O’Neal said in a statement. “I hope ShaqNight will deliver laughs, fun, and entertainment into people’s homes at a time when we need it most.”

Per TNT’s synopsis, “Shaq Life” features O...

Disney unveiled the complete list of films to premiere on its streaming service Disney Plus via a lengthy Twitter thread Monday. With its powerhouse catalog including Marvel, Pixar, Star Wars, and National Geographic properties, the full magnitude of the Disney empire will be seen once the streaming service launches. Along with Disney originals previously announced like “Star Wars” live action series “The Mandalorian” and “High School Musical: The Musical: The Series,” viewers in search of nostalgic watches can find dozens of titles from Disney, Disney channel, Disney direct-to-home video and Fox joining the streaming service come Nov. 12.

Feature films start off with the 1937 version of “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” and continues with quintessential feature films such as “Fantasia,” “Dumbo” and “Cinderella.”

Fantasia (1940) pic.twitter.com/pHbtWWseNH

— Disney+ (@disneyplus) October 14, 2019

Check out some of the pre-Lindsay Lohan titles like “Parent Trap” and “Freaky Friday” starring Jodie Foster and Barbara Harris.

Rap beef is evolving. Earlier this year, Joe Budden and Nicki Minaj staged an inter-podcast scuffle that managed to say more about the act of aging gracefully (or, in that case, not) in hip-hop than anyone would like to admit. Now, two NBA players with successful side careers as musicians prove that the weird can always get weirder. Five days ago, Shaquille O’Neal posted a song aimed at Damian Lillard after the Portland Trailblazer claimed that he was the better rapper than the larger-than-life legend. For all those scoffing...

Hulu has released its list of all the new content coming May 1 as well as everything that will leave the streaming service at the end of the month.

Highlights include Hulu Originals like “Into The Dark: All That We Destroy,” the show’s eighth episode coming May 3. Hulu describes the show as “A geneticist who fears that her son may be becoming a serial killer creates a group of clones in an attempt to cure him of his psychopathic tendencies by allowing him to relive the murder of his first victim.”

George Clooney’s “Catch-22,” which is on the Joseph Heller novel of the same name arrives mid-month. Per Hulu: “‘Catch-22'” is the story of the incomparable, artful dodger, Yossarian, a Us Air Force bombardier in World War II who is furious because thousands of people he has never met are trying to kill him.” The show stars Kyle Chandler,...

The famed comedian Sinbad, who plays Lil Rel Howery’s father in the upcoming Fox sitcom “Rel,” has dozens of credits listed on IMDb. But it’s the one not there that is perhaps his most infamous — though if you ask Sinbad about “Shazam,” he knows exactly what you’re talking about. “It came out of nowhere,” he told IndieWire, laughing. “And nobody knows why.”

The short version of one of pop culture’s weirdest memes is as follows: A few years ago, a growing number of people began to believe that at some point in the 1990s, they had seen a movie called “Shazam.” Not the upcoming Zachary Levi superhero comedy, though — a completely different film, starring Sinbad.

It’s one example of a phenomenon known as the Mandela Effect, which was recently the focus of an “X-Files” episode from Season 11. As Mulder and Scully discussed in “The Lost Art of Forehead Sweat,...

Documentary fans, get ready to queue up Hulu next month with the arrival of two originals on the streamer.

“Minding the Gap” (pictured above) will drop on Aug.17, a documentary that compiles more than 12 years of footage in Rockford, Illinois, filmmaker Bing Liu looks at the correlation between skateboarders’ upbringings and the complex nature of modern masculinity.

“Crime and Punishment” will follow, dropping on Aug. 24. Stephen Maing directed, produced and filmed this documentary that goes behind the scenes of discriminatory policing practices and corruption in the New York Police Department.

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Additionally, Hulu users can enjoy “10 Things I Hate About You” starring Heath Ledger and Julia Stiles on Aug. 1 (at least the ones who have the Showtime add-on), 2004’s “Hidalgo,” 2008’s “The Hurt Locker” and more throughout the month.

See the complete list of what’s coming to and leaving Hulu below.

Jack Dylan Grazer -- otherwise known as Eddie of the Losers' Club in the "It" movie -- has a good shot at making some scary money ... in an upcoming superhero franchise. According to Jack's contract -- obtained by TMZ -- he's going to bank at least $150k for his role as Freddy Freeman in the 2019 DC Comics film "Shazam!" ... starring Zachary Levi. It gets better -- he can make up to $200k more in box...

One of the greatest big men to ever play the game, Shaquille O'Neal is the cover athlete for this year's NBA 2K18: Legend Edition!  Come inside for more details, including Shaq's introductory press conference!

The man who once graced the cover of Shaq Fu, starred in movies like Kazaam and Steel, won 4 NBA Championships, and is the reason why since 2013 at least one Shaq has been drafted in the NFL is being recognized by 2K Games for a 3rd time.  This September, The Big Aristotle and recent Hall of Famer, Shaquille O'Neal will be the cover athlete for NBA 2K18: Legend Edition!  Here his press conference, below!

In addition to being able to play with the Shaq Daddy, himself, gamers who pre-order NBA 2K18: Legend Edition will also receive the game 4 days early, with the Early Tip-Off Access.  Additionally, the Legend Edition comes with the following:

Physical...

Do you remember comedian Sinbad's awful 90s movie Shazaam? No? Good, cause it doesn't actually exist. But quite a few kids from the era insist it does. And the myth is part of the Mandela Effect conspiracy that perpetuates the idea that we're living in an altered reality, where things aren't what they used to be. For instance, when did the Berenstein Bears suddenly became Berenstain Bears? Another idea that has sprung from the wellspring of Mandela debates is whether or not Sinbad starred in a kids fantasy movie about a genie named Shazaam. To celebrate April Fools' Day and perpetuate this myth even further, Sinbad has now gone and shot 'long-lost' footage from his Shazaam movie.

College Humor shared this missing sizzle reel from Shazaam this Saturday. And it's pretty amazing. As it stands, there are thousands of testimonies found across the Internet, with various people insisting that they...

Sinbad celebrated April Fools' Day by perpetuating one of the internet's greatest myths: The existence of his genie film Shazaam. On Saturday. College Humor shared "lost footage" of the comedian starring in the (fake) film on Saturday.

Based on countless testimonies found on internet message boards, a genie film titled Shazaam that starred Sinbad has been falsely implanted into the memories of thousands of Nineties kids.

This alternate universe theory, or the Mandela Effect as the phenomena is called, is similar to the Berenstein Bears/Berenstain Bears debate that similarly...

LeBron James has often been compared to Michael Jordan, but it is Michael Jordon who just came out on top In what might be the most important category of all time. According to the movie going public, Michael Jordan's performance in the 1996 classic Space Jam is considered to be the best ever big-screen appearance by a sports star in a movie. LeBron James also made the list for Trainwreck, but he placed fourth. Maybe that will change after he stars in Space Jam 2?

The list was determined by a recent poll conducted by Fandango with more than 1,000 people voting for who they thought should come out on top. There is a lot of love from 90s kids for Space Jam, so it isn't that surprising that Michael Jordan won this race. LeBron James landed in the number four spot for his work in the Amy Schumer comedy Trainwreck.

Shaquille O'Neal dressed in a genie outfit torpedoing himself out of a flaming boom box might be the best thing he's ever done—aside from his rap album Shaq Diesel going platinum. It's been 19 years since Kazaam was released, and we're still talking about it. Why? Because everyone wants their wishes to be granted by a 6,000-year-old 7'1" turban-wearing rhyming magical man. Watch this clip as Shaq scares the s--t outta these kids, then we'll all be on the same page. "If you wanna be number one, I'm sorry boy that's been done. But if you've got the itches for a sack of riches, don't matter how avaricious, I'm the man that can grant your...

Comedy Central taped its Roast of Justin Bieber last night at Sony Studios in Culver City, Calif. featuring roastmaster Kevin Hart, and a lineup of roasters that included Ludacris, Shaquille O'Neal, Pete Davidson, Natasha Leggero, Jeff Ross, Chris D'Elia, Will Ferrell, Snoop Dogg, and, for some reason, Martha Stewart.

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With all of 21-year-old Justin's antics and mishaps, the roasters had more fodder for this roast than maybe ever. And we knew they wouldn't go easy on him, but damn!

Here are all the biggest moments you can look forward to on the telecast, as well as some moments you probably definitely can't.

1. Kevin Hart pulled no punches.

"Tonight, we are gonna do what [Justin's] parents and the legal system should have done a long time ago, said Kevin. "Give this boy an ass-whuppin' he deserves."

The mega-successful comedian was the roastmaster of the night, and despite...

We ran into Shaquille O'Neal for 84 seconds in New York City yesterday ... and here's what happened: 1) He spoke Hebrew to us2) He insulted Batman3) He named the Best movie he ever appeared in (Hint: It's not "Kazaam")4) He sneak-attacked Kenny "The Jet" Smith and slapped him in the back of the head. Again, just 84 seconds ... but it's hilarious. Btw -- Kenny has now threatened to sue Shaq for $100 million ... so, stay tuned on that one.

As I compiled this list of musical scenes written or improvised by the actors who performed them, I quickly realized that I could never cover everything. The amount of music written by the actors in Christopher Guest films alone would more than double the size of this article. So I tried to limit myself to scenes and movies that I'd be able to give some fun insight on.

I literally got goosebumps rewatching some of these musical scenes. I hope you're inspired to give some of these movies a whirl in the DVD/Blu-ray player afterwards with a new sense of appreciation for the work that went into these musical moments.

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The Return of The King (2003) - "The Edge of Night"

Though the lyrics are straight out of the J.R.R Tolkien novel, the tune for "The Edge of Night" was written by actor Billy Boyd. After...

-- Roger Ebert reviewed thousands of films over the years, influencing moviegoers across the country with his uncomplicated, yet intelligent reviews that were breezy and often quotable. Along with fellow film critic Gene Siskel, Ebert, who died on Thursday at the age of 70, created and made famous the thumbs-up, thumbs-down style of reviews. Here are excerpts of some of his memorable reviews for both film classics as well as movie duds.

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"Casablanca," 1941

There are greater movies. More profound movies. Movies of greater artistic vision or artistic originality or political significance. There are other titles we would put above it on our lists of the best films of all time. But when it comes right down to the movies we treasure the most, when we are – let us imagine – confiding in the secrets of our heart to someone we think we may be able to trust, the conversations sooner...

Acting and basketball don't immediately seem to have much in common — one involves running, jumping, passing, dribbling and heaving a big orange ball through a ten-foot-high net; the other involves standing in front of a camera. So it's safe to say that being good at one does not make you good at the other.

That hasn't stopped plenty of basketball players from making the leap to feature films, though. So with March Madness upon us, we thought we'd take a look at basketball stars whose acting turns were either slam dunks — or flagrant fouls.

We've ranked the players from worst to best in terms of their acting, but ranking them in terms of their basketball skills would be much tougher: Every one of the eight players on our list won at least one NBA championship. But do any of them have a chance at an Oscar? Check it out and let the Madness begin.

Hollywood's Magic Castle, a hundred-year-old private club where invite-only magic is performed nightly, is becoming the basis for a movie. In addition to fulltime magicians illusionists, celebrity trickery-enthusiasts like Steve Martin, Neil Patrick Harris, and Johnny Carson have performed at the venue. Ted Field, producer of Jumanji, Shaq's supermagical Kazaam, and the Amityville Horror and Texas Chainsaw Massacre remakes, is behind the project.

The '90s were a weird time in movies. It was when basketball players thought they were movie stars. You know, like Shaquille O'Neal (Kazaam), Michael Jordan (Space Jam), and Dennis Rodman in tonight's MovieMovie Double Team.

In Double Team, an international spy (Jean-Claude Van Damme) teams with a flamboyant weapons dealer (Rodman) to escape from a penal colony and save his family.

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This Weekend's "Winner": The Possession hung on better than most demonic-themed films, which are typically expelled from theaters right quick after their opening weekend. But even so, you know things are bad when the first place finisher doesn’t even crack double digits. In this case, it managed only $9.5 million. This Weekend's Losers: The Words opened — and here, we use the term 'opened' very loosely — to $5 million. (Which is to say, a half-teaspoon better than the 1996 Shaquille O'Neal Disney comedy, Kazaam, to pick one random film.) Even more ignominious was the fate of the aptly titled The Cold Light of Day, which opened to just $1.8 million, and didn't even make it into this week's dirty dozen of top finishers. Also worthy of scorn: Box office overall, which at just shy of $52 million is not just more than a third worse than the year's previous low-water...

In this week's episode, Tyler and Ben are joined by Free and Eli Reyes (from GeekTyrant.com) to discuss Paul M. Glaser's 1996 film Kazaam and Kenneth Johnson's 1997 film Steel.

Introduction

Character Name Game Intro - 3:55

Media Consumed

Tyler

Conan - 5:00

Steel Panther - 7:05

Eli

Under the Boardwalk: The Monopoly Story - 9:10

Roasted Glacier - 12:05

Free

BBC coverage of The Olympics - 13:25

Ben

Wreck-It Ralph early press event - 17:10

Total Recall (2012) - 18:00

Review

Kazaam - 24:00

Steel - 41:28

Wrap-Up

Next Time: The Quest  - 1:08:25

Listener E-mail/Voicemail/Twitter - 1:10:55

Character Name Game - 1:21:30

Where You Can Find Us - 1:22:48

Articles Mentioned: Early Look at Wreck-It Ralph & Video Blog...

The Mix: movie related odds and ends, or just stuff we think is awesome or interesting, that is fit to print in a bite size format. Read on...

Hey, New Yorkers, do you like nachos and beer with your movies, but not texting or talking? Well, guess what, famed Austin cinematic temple the Alamo Drafthouse is coming to Manhattan, taking over the Metro Theater at 2626 Broadway. It will open in 2013. [Styd]

Beyoncé is now conquering Tumblr and posted that image above of herself dressed up as Spider-Man. Umm....yes, please. Can we get this forwarded to Sony and a petition started? Thanks. [Phenomenaut Aerospace]

Sorry McG, Arnold Schwarzenegger also thought "Terminator Salvation" was a turd, saying recently, "...the last one was awful. It tried hard, not that they didn’t try, the acting and everything. It missed the boat.” [Collider]

Shaquille O'Neal explains why he did "Kazaam": "I was a medium-level juvenile delinquent...

Now that Shaquille O'Neal is a commentator for the NBA on TNT, GQ magazine sat down with the former basketball player to find out about some of his past career choices, including some time spent acting and rapping. The magazine wanted to know what he thinks about his 1996 "Kazaam" movie. "I was a medium-level juvenile delinquent from Newark who always dreamed about doing a movie," explained Shaq. "Someone said, 'Hey, here's $7 million, come in and do this genie movie.' What am I going to say, no? So I did it." When the topic of his rap career came up, Shaq said: "It was just about opportunities and just to say that I did it. And I got to do it with some of the greatest, Jay-z, Nas, Notorious B.I.G., Mobb Deep, Method Man, Redman. My dream was to be a rapper, go onstage, and to do a show. And I did that.

When I was a youngster, my favorite player in the NBA was Shaquille O'Neal back when he played for Orlando Magic. I had Shaq Nikes, a life-sized cardboard cutout, and the jersey. He was my hero. However, my love for him could not get me in the theaters to see Kazaam. I knew better. Eventually I caught the movie on cable and my brain was perplexed. Why? Why make people suffer so much second hand embarrassment? Shaq now has an explanation: "I was a medium-level juvenile delinquent...

Shaquille O'Neal is considered one of the best centers in NBA history. Unfortunately, that approval does not extend to his acting career.

In 1996, Shaq starred in "Kazaam," a movie about a giant genie who appears from a boombox to grant a lucky boy three wishes. For years, the film has been laughed at by critics and audiences. However, as the former athlete told GQ, Shaq had a perfectly good explanation for taking the role.

"I was a medium-level juvenile delinquent from Newark who always dreamed about doing a movie. Someone said, 'Hey, here's $7 million, come in and do this genie movie.' What am I going to say, no? So I did it."

Take that "Kazaam" haters!

Hey, Shaq, while you're at it, could you explain your inexplicable rap career, too?

"My dream was to be a rapper, go onstage, and to do a show. And I did that."

Fair enough.

Basketball star turned commentator and Twitter master Shaquille O'Neal has dabbled in many off-the-court projects over the years, as GQ details in this quick sitdown, but none are quite so memorable as his 1996 genie-in-a-boombox movie Kazaam. How, exactly, did Shaq find himself granting wishes in a brocade waistcoat? "I was a medium-level juvenile delinquent from Newark who always dreamed about doing a movie. Someone said, 'Hey, here's $7 million, come in and do this genie movie.' What am I going to say, no?" Totally fair! For the record, Shaq also watches Kazaam on the regular (or he watched it "the other day," at least — that seems more regular than most people?). And his three wishes would be to take care of his family; to own all the Condé Nast magazines; and to have nine NBA championships. Quick, does anyone know a supernatural being who could arrange wish No.

A review of last night's "Parks and Recreation" coming up just as soon as I remake the movie "Kazaam" with Shaquille O'Neal and get it right... When I visited the "Parks and Rec" writers room back in June, the staff spent a long time trying to break the stories for this episode (it took so long, apparently, that it got moved from the season's second episode to its seventh), and in terms of what makes this such a great comedy - and this a great episode of a great comedy - it's instructive to look at how "End of the World"...

Shaquille O'Neal is giving the movie biz another shot -- yes, even after "Kazaam" and "Steel" -- and this time he wants to be a director! Shaq is about to complete the Filmmaking Conservatory at the New York Film Academy 's branch at Universal Studios Hollywood. Shaq's been very hands-on during directing and cinematography classes -- walking his crew through stunts ( above photo ) ... and shooting on the studio's famous back lot ( see the video below ). According to the school,...

Just a few hours into retirement ... Shaquille O'Neal is like a kid on Christmas morning -- busting out his favorite toys, like a giant samurai sword! In this video -- shot at Shaq's home in Orlando -- the big fella swings the massive sword and pretends he's doing battle with Conan. Shaq's gf, Nicole "Hoopz" Alexander, explains the future NBA Hall-of-Famer "doesn't know what he's going to do" since announcing his retirement -- and suggests...