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AIR review: Matt Damon, Viola Davis lead the team in winning Nike sports drama

What to Watch's AIR review hails the movie as a winning ensemble piece and a return to form for director Ben Affleck.

WhatToWatch

‘Air,’ about Nike chasing Michael Jordan, is year’s best film so far

Director Ben Affleck’s fast-paced period piece portrays a sneaker deal that revolutionized sports and business.

Chicago Sun-Times

‘More than just shoes’: how Air Jordans kicked off a revolution in sport

A new film starring Ben Affleck tells the story of how Michael Jordan’s sponsorship deal with Nike in 1984 turned a clever marketing idea into a slam dunk

The Guardian - UK

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April movie guide: Nike’s Air, Toni Collette in Mafia Mamma, Crowe’s chilling exorcist biopic

How Matt Damon and Ben Affleck have endured a 40-year bromance as film about Michael Jordan and Nike set to premiere on April 5

The New Daily

In business: how brands like Nike, BlackBerry and Pop-Tarts became film’s hottest stars

A slew of new movies celebrate the boardroom mavericks of the 1980s and 90s – as well as the products they flogged. What’s behind this corporate nostalgia?

The Guardian - UK

Fences review – Australian debut of August Wilson play is a remarkable achievement

Wharf 1, Sydney Theatre CompanyThe STC’s production of the Pulitzer-winning play, about a flawed patriarch wrestling with self-destruction, is lead by a uniformly excellent cast

The Guardian - AU

Yankees TV Deal Shows They Don’t Care About Fan Base

Enough is never enough when it comes to New York gouging its fans.

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AIR: See the cast of Ben Affleck’s new Nike movie compared to real-life counterparts

Ben Affleck nails it as Nike founder Phil Knight.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Moira Macdonald on what new books to read this April

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20 Actresses Who Have Thrived After 50

Here are 20 amazing actresses over 50 whose careers have continued to flourish.

Cinemablend

Viola Davis proves orange will be the shade of summer with incredibly bright and powerful pantsuit

Be right back, we're off to buy an orange pantsuit!

Woman & Home

Lashana Lynch on deconstructing stereotypes, and shaping her legacy one act at a time

“Idon’t believe anything just happens,” says Lashana Lynch effusively during the first moments of our interview. It’s a cool November morning when we connect on Zoom just a few days after her beautiful cover shoot wearing Chanel Beauty for Marie Claire. She is the face of our latest Future Shapers 2022 issue, which celebrates inspiring pioneers making a positive impact, and…

Marie Claire

Ben Affleck Reveals His Friendship With Michael Jordan

Ben Affleck speaks to meeting Michael Jordan as his latest directorial effect retells how the Air Jordan first came about.

Cinemablend

Ben Affleck and Matt Damon’s Nike film AIR debuts with a perfect 100 percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes

This movie sounds amazing.

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Ben Affleck Gushes Over Working With Matt Damon Again On Michael Jordan Movie Air: ‘The Best Work Experience Of My Life’

Ben Affleck reflects on what it was like collaborating with his longtime pal Matt Damon again for his Michael Jordan film Air.

Cinemablend

Air Has Premiered At SXSW, See What Critics Are Saying About Ben Affleck And Matt Damon’s Michael Jordan Movie

Ben Affleck's Air premiered at South by Southwest, and critics are sharing their opinions on the Air Jordan origin story.

Los Angeles Times

Viola Davis is ‘glad’ she didn’t know Michael Jordan chose her to play his mother in 'Air'

The world found out last week that Michael Jordan personally selected Viola Davis to play his mother, Deloris Jordan, in the new movie, “Air” — and apparently so did Davis.

Total Film

Ben Affleck's Air called a "feel-good crowd-pleaser" in positive first reactions

Ben Affleck's Nike drama Air gets "biggest standing ovation" at SXSW 2023

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Sports Illustrated

Michael Jordan Insisted Viola Davis Portray His Mother in ‘Air’

Naturally, he got his wish.

USA Today Sports Media Group

The Nike Air Jordan film from Ben Affleck and Matt Damon is receiving tons of early praise

Ben Affleck's sports drama Air is getting great early notices out of South by Southwest.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Michael Jordan required Ben Affleck to cast this Oscar winner to play his mom in Air

Michael Jordan wanted this Oscar winner to play his mom in the upcoming sports drama Air.

The Guardian - UK

M&S goes big on suits with shorts for hybrid-working women

Store says it is focusing on the style in response to shoppers’ demands for less formal, more flexible clothing

ABC News

Here's what every Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress nominee wore this awards season

For many, the Oscars feels like the grand final of awards season in Hollywood — so let's reflect on the looks we've seen this year.

Evening Standard

What is the Oscars curse & is there any merit to it?

Jennifer Lawrence, Viola Davis, and Saoirse Ronan are a few examples of actresses who defied the curse, some say because they’ve been nominated for multiple ceremonies within a two- to four-year span.

Dublin Live

Oscar host Jimmy Kimmel slammed for 'offensive ethnic stereotype' about Irish people

The US comic said: 'Five Irish actors are nominated tonight which means the odds of another fight on stage just went way up'

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