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New Biopic in the Works About Legendary Comedy Duo, Cheech and Chong

Cheech and Chong, the legendary comedians of the stoner counterculture, will soon be smoking their way onto the big screen, thanks to a biopic now in the works by Hidden Pictures. The duo (Cheech Marin, now 76, and Tommy Chong, now 84) came to prominence with its cannabis-soaked film Up in Smoke, puffed out in…

Exclusive Video Interview: Actor Cheech Marin on Starring in Champions

Check out more of our video interviews on our YouTube channel. The most tender films that resonate with their viewers are those that speak to the human condition in the most enlightened – and equally fun – ways. One of this year’s most heartfelt, amusing movies that is the upcoming sports comedy, Champions. The film…

Mike, The Hulu Series Toes The Line Of The Boxing Champion

In boxing the idiomatic expression to “Toe the line” stands for “getting someone’s act in order,” which is exactly what Hulu’s miniseries Mike does with the controversial life and career of heavyweight champion Mike Tyson. This series — based on extensive research of factual accounts, interviews, footage of real-life events — creates a deep and…