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How a puffy basketball recruiter signed Michael Jordan for Nike in Air

The backbone of Air is the stellar, temperate performance from Matt Damon as the recruiter who signed Michael Jordan.

The New Daily

‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’ Is a Box Office Smash

Audiences said let’s go to the movie theater for “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” this weekend. The animated offering from Universal and Illumination powered up with $204.6 million in its first five days in 4,343 North American theaters, including $146.4 million over the weekend, according to studio estimates on Sunday.…

Asharq Al-Awsat

'The Super Mario Bros. Movie' races to first place with rocket start at box office

It was game over for live-action titles at the domestic box office this weekend as Nintendo and Universal Pictures' "The Super Mario Bros. Movie" opened in first place with $146.4 million collected over a three-day period and $204.6 million amassed over its entire five-day launch, according to studio estimates.

Los Angeles Times

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‘Super Mario’ tops box office with year’s biggest opening so far

"The Super Mario Bros. Movie" topped the box office, taking in $146 million in its domestic debut, the biggest opening weekend for a film so far this year.

Tribune News Service

‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’ is a box office smash

Audiences said let’s go to the movie theater for “The Super Mario Bros

The Independent UK

Air review – Ben Affleck’s slippery tale of how Nike signed Michael Jordan

By denying the basketball star a voice, this back-slapping sports drama led by Affleck and Matt Damon is running on empty

The Guardian - UK

Jennifer Garner Makes Rare Comment About Ex-Husband Ben Affleck, Says The Press Surrounding Them 'Doesn't Make Me Feel Good'

In a rare public comment about her ex-husband, Jennifer Garner opens up about why she doesn't like all the attention she and Ben Affleck get.

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"Air" fails Sonny Vaccaro & sneakerheads

"Air" doesn't offer anything new to Jordan addicts, but does a good job of selling the risk-taking American dream

Salon

Ben Affleck’s Air is the next great American sports movie

Ben Affleck's Air is the next great American sports movie.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Jennifer Garner says she ‘works really hard’ to avoid seeing stories about ex-husband Ben Affleck in the press

‘It doesn’t make me feel good, even if it’s something nice about one of us,’ actor said

The Independent UK

Jennifer Garner avoids reading stories about relationship with ex-husband Ben Affleck

Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck were married from 2005 to 2018 and now co-parent their three children but the actress has revealed she completely dodges stories about him

Daily Mirror

Our weekend arts and culture picks, from Air to Beef

All the cultural highlights for Easter weekend

The Independent UK

Ben Affleck fans christen him ‘Benito’ after fluent Spanish interview

Bostonian actor learned to speak Spanish aged 13 while living in Mexico

The Independent UK

Air Review: Ben Affleck And Matt Damon's Sports Drama Is Solid, But Very Traditional

Air will play well with the faithful, but outside of the die-hards whose minds are already made up, this game will be seen as respectably played, but not that intensely interesting.

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Ben Affleck Recalls Meeting With Michael Jordan And How His Airness Helped Him To See How Air’s Story Should Go

Affleck says his meeting with the NBA legend made him decide to change the focus of his sports film.

WhatToWatch

Who plays Michael Jordan in AIR?

Though he is not a central character in AIR, who is the actor that plays Michael Jordan in the movie based on the basketball legend?

The Independent UK

Air review: Why does Ben Affleck’s Nike boardroom drama actually exist?

The success of this star-studded sports film depends on how willing audiences are to discard Michael Jordan as a person in favour of Michael Jordan as an idea

Cinemablend

JLo’s Been Sober For Years. Now The Internet’s Calling Her Out For Creating An Alcohol Brand

Jennifer Lopez's latest business venture has resulted in her getting some backlash online.

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The Independent UK

Jennifer Lopez criticised for launching alcohol brand despite saying she doesn’t drink

‘Why not create a [non-alcoholic] brand considering you’ve been outspoken about the negative effects of alcohol,’ wrote one fan

Cinemablend

Matt Damon Opens Up About How Longtime Friend And Collaborator Ben Affleck Has Helped Him Navigate Fame Over The Years

Matt Damon talks about how friend and collaborator Ben Affleck has helped him navigate fame during his career.

The Independent UK

Ben Affleck fans christen him ‘Benito’ after fluent Spanish interview

Bostonian actor learned to speak Spanish aged 13 while living in Mexico

Salon

The power of "Air" gotta be the views

The legendary line of sports apparel gets an easygoing '80s sports origin story that reunites Affleck and Damon

ABC News

Ben Affleck's playful sports drama Air tells the true story of the Nike executives who won over Michael Jordan

Ben Affleck's Air features an all-star cast, including Matt Damon, Viola Davis, Jason Bateman and Chris Tucker. But we never see the basketball prodigy at its centre.

Sports Illustrated

There Are Many Reasons to Go See ‘Air’

The Matt Damon–Ben Affleck movie succeeds on multiple levels.

Cinemablend

Why Is Michael Jordan Not Really In Air Anyway? Ben Affleck Explains

Ben Affleck explains why Michael Jordan isn’t seen in his new movie Air.

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