Author: Staff Writer
Yes, we know. How can it be Nolan’s best? And who is John Washington? Some people will know him as Ricky Garrett from the television series ‘Ballers’, here at the Original Ballers, we are big fans. Some may know him as Spike Lee’s undercover investigator Ron Stallworth taking the piss out of the Ku Klux Klan. And for the well-initiated, they will know him as Denzel Washington’s son. Now, we understand John Washington is his own man. But he hasn’t featured in too many blockbuster movies like this one. Certainly, not with Christopher Nolan, maker of the Dark Knight trilogy…
When you receive a call from James Cameron, you take it. Morgan Mitchell is, for all intents and purposes, a competitive human. There are no two ways about it. Born in Carlton, Mitchell’s routes are embedded in the West. Her familiarity with Melbourne’s inner-West seems to keep her feet on the ground, even if those ‘said feet’ are running at insane speeds. When you meet Mitchell, you understand she is instantly cultured, having run as an athlete all around the world, Naples, the Bahamas, Japan and Rio De Janeiro, where she represented Australia in the Olympics for the 400. Her…
KRS-One, Run-D.M.C, Biggy and Coolio. Enough said. Isolation may have you feeling a little demotivated, working out isn’t as easy when gyms are closed and winter is creeping right around the corner. Thankfully MJ saves the day once again. Only this time it isn’t on the court, no, this time it arrives in the form of The Last Dance playlist. As The Last Dance comes to a close, we have a fully-loaded, star-studded lineup to make us feel like MJ. While we can’t soar like Jordan, we can train with the same motivation. The Last Dance documents the last year…
The future is bright for the Collingwood skipper. When we reference some of the best players of the last decade, Scott Pendlebury, among others, make a concise and illustrious list. You can hear Bruce McAvaney screaming “Jee he’s good, isn’t he?” as Scott Pendlebury streams through a crowded centre of the MCG. Every player has one,the one person you want to have the ball in crucial moments. For Carlton, it’s Patrick Cripps, for Fremantle it’s Nat Fyfe, and for the Pies, it’s Scott Pendlebury. Aside from football, Scott is a family man. Between Scott and his partner Alex Pendlebury, they…
“You’re not the only one improving yourself. I worked out with a dumbbell yesterday. I feel *vigorous*.” Frank Costanza The late Jerry Stiller perfected timeless comedic brilliance that will never age. No matter what year, no matter what time,Jerry Stiller’s bold and abrupt comedic style will forever make us laugh. Known for his outlandish and old-school teachings as Frank Costanza, (father of George Costanza on Seinfeld) Jerry Stiller passes at age 92. Frank Costanza’s unpredictable script on the infamous comedy series was brought to life by Jerry Stiller’s staccato-style comedic brilliance. Father of Ben Stiller, Jerry Stiller foreshadowed what an…
Holy smokes…Justin Gaethje rocked Ferguson with a KO, Francis Ngannou stunned fans with a 20-second KO and Cejudo went out with a bang! There’s so much to take away from the weekend’s fan-less UFC 249. First, the event actually taking place. Dana White has been relentless in his pursuit to return the UFC amid the Covid-19 outbreak, and while the bold owner of the UFC drew heat from fans all over the globe, he managed to resurrect combat sports to provide a masterclass card providing shock and awe in a flurry of fights that are set to change a few…
It’s every marine lover’s dream to house an eight-metre aquarium. Port Lincoln is known to many as a tour hot spot, cage diving with Great White Sharks is one of the many possibilities in the south, and this Port Lincoln mega-mansion could host a juvenile White if it weren’t cruel and illegal. When we plan a usual concept for a mansion, we often seek high floor-to-ceiling entertaining areas, at least a four-car garage and plenty of space for outdoor activities. Sure, you may display a cool water feature, perhaps a pond or some maintenance aquarium with a few Clownfish. It…
Yes, you read correct. One would imagine the budget to shoot a film in space to be on the expensive side. We’ve heard of remote locations, but filming in the vast black void of space is all new to us. Tom Cruise is known to many as the person who lost his marbles on Oprah, but also for his award-winning films where the seasoned actor has performed his own stunts. Films such as Vanilla Sky and the Mission Impossible franchise have provided some insane budgets, and to now think the sky isn’t the limit. Is he an astronaut now? It…
Even the headline feels wrong, but it was almost a reality. Jordans could well have looked like the above. It’s hard to imagine Jordans without the giant tick, let alone with three stripes, it seems the raging war between Nike and Adidas was lost well before Kanye, Drake and every other athlete on the planet found themselves choosing sides. Children everywhere wearing three stripes in the streets, the mall and just about anywhere you go, it’s scary to think about what could have been. Jordan will forever be ‘the one that got away.’ Before we all smash through both episodes…
“Oh, you think darkness is your ally. But you merely adopted the dark; I was born in it, molded by it. I didn’t see the light until I was already a man, by then it was nothing to me but BLINDING! The shadows betray you, because they belong to me!” An iconic scene and an unforgettable fist fight gave us a chance to see someone best Batman for the first time on the big screen. The question remains, how jacked do you have to be to defeat Batsy? The answer lies somewhere in Tom Hardy’s training program for Christopher Nolan’s…