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Inspired loosely by the life of Jeanie Buss, the Netflix series counts Mindy Kaling among its creators and Kate Hudson among its stacked cast.

The actor stars in Netflix's new comedy 'Running Point,' playing a character modeled on the Lakers' president who must prove her business savvy and basketball know-how.

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Lakers president and controlling owner Jeanie Buss turned on HBO’s Winning Time and was transported back to the start of her career. The well-received but short-lived series, based on Jeff Pearlman’s book Showtime: Magic,

Tyra Banks and her mom, Carolyn London, arrive in style for the 2025 ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards in L.A. on Feb. 27. Stunning solo, Cynthia Erivo hits the carpet at the 2025 ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards in L.A. on Feb. 27.

Peak TV may technically be in the past, but its specter still lingers. How else do you get two flashy, star-studded TV shows about the Los Angeles Lakers in the span of three years? The first, HBO’s “Winning Time,