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Time of India
an hour ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
America's Team: The Gambler and His Cowboys OTT Release Date - When and where to watch rise of an NFL dynasty
America's Team: The Gambler and His Cowboys OTT Release Date - The Dallas Cowboys weren't always the world's most valuable sports franchise. But one man's bold bet changed everything. America's Team: The Gambler and His Cowboys, an upcoming sports documentary series, will unpack how oil tycoon Jerry Jones turned a struggling football team into a multi-billion-dollar dynasty. The series drops on August 19, 2025, on Netflix. What is America's Team: The Gambler and His Cowboys all about? At its core, America's Team is about ambition, power, ego, and the relentless pursuit of greatness. This is a layered look at the 1990s Dallas Cowboys, a team that dominated the NFL, shaped American pop culture, and redefined how sports franchises operate. It all began in 1989, when Jerry Jones, a businessman with zero experience running an NFL team, purchased the Dallas Cowboys for $150 million. What followed was a chaotic, controversial, and ultimately historic journey that led to three Super Bowl victories (1992, 1993, and 1995) and a global fanbase. Cast of real-life characters This docuseries is stacked with first-hand interviews and never-before-seen footage. You'll hear directly from the people who built and sometimes broke the dynasty: Jerry Jones – The owner, president, and general manager who bet it all. Troy Aikman – The cool-headed quarterback who became the face of the franchise. Emmitt Smith – The league's all-time leading rusher, who powered the offence. Michael Irvin – The fiery wide receiver who brought unmatched intensity. Deion Sanders – The flashy, two-sport superstar who brought swagger to the team. Jimmy Johnson – The no-nonsense coach who clashed with Jones, then delivered titles. Barry Switzer – The college coaching legend who kept the winning streak alive. George W. Bush – Former U.S. President and longtime Cowboys fan, offering a personal perspective. Phil Knight – Nike co-founder, discussing the Cowboys' brand power and cultural rise. America's Team: The Gambler and His Cowboys comes from the Emmy-winning directors Chapman and Maclain Way, best known for Netflix hits like Wild Wild Country and Untold.
International Business Times
an hour ago
- Sport
- International Business Times
Who Is Hank Winchester? Emmy-Winning Reporter's Home Raided as Cops Probe Allegations He Sexually Abused Man During Massage
An Emmy-winning investigative TV reporter from Detroit — who co-hosts a podcast with the wife of a Los Angeles Rams player — is now being investigated himself, as his home was recently searched by authorities, who were investigating allegations that he made unwanted sexual advances toward a man during a massage. Hank Winchester, an investigative journalist for WDIV Local 4 — an NBC affiliate — and host of HelpMeHank, is married to Oakland County Circuit Judge Jacob Cunningham, according to his Instagram profile. The couple also has a young daughter. Beverly Hills Police Department along with the Oakland County Sheriff's Office, searched his Winchester home while executing a search warrant, according to Fox 2. Shocking Allegations The search was conducted as part of an investigation into claims that Winchester made unwanted sexual advances toward a man during a massage. According to sources who spoke with Fox 2, Winchester had recently been studying massage therapy. It remains unclear whether he was receiving the massage or acting as the masseur during the alleged incident. Winchester is also a co-host of The Morning After podcast alongside Kelly Stafford, the wife of Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford. The podcast sometimes includes well-known guests from major media outlets such as Access Hollywood and ESPN. Prior to joining the Los Angeles Rams, Matthew Stafford was the quarterback for the Detroit Lions from 2009 to 2020. Winchester shared that he had maintained a long-standing friendship with the Stafford family, as noted in a farewell message he wrote when they relocated to Los Angeles in 2021. After the "external investigation," was launched WDIV Vice President Bob Ellis confirmed that Winchester has been put on administrative leave. In a Scandalous Situation Winchester's attorney, Todd Flood, expressed confidence that the investigation will not result in any serious findings. "Hank has spent decades bringing truth to our community and fighting for our citizens. Because he holds a high-profile position in our community, that can at times generate false accusations. This investigation will end where it began – nowhere," he wrote. No charges have been filed at this time, and the investigation remains active. Winchester is not the only media personality to face such accusations in recent months. Back in April, a former Virginia weatherman was arrested after allegedly creating a sex tape and trying to blackmail his victims with it. In a separate incident last year, a TV news anchor from Louisiana stepped down after he was caught sending explicit messages to someone he believed was a 15-year-old girl — who was actually part of a vigilante group known as the "predator hunters."
New York Post
3 hours ago
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Why Barbara Walters was 'threatened' by Diane Sawyer: doc director
The interviewer is now the subject. Legendary broadcast journalist Barbara Walters, who died in 2022 at age 93, takes center stage in the new documentary 'Barbara Walters Tell Me Everything (premiering Monday, June 23 on Hulu and Disney+). Directed by Emmy-winning filmmaker Jackie Jesko, the program offers a comprehensive look at Walters' trailblazing career, and her life from her early years until her retirement. Advertisement 'This isn't a hagiography, and it was never intended to be,' Jesko exclusively told The Post. She added, 'I think with someone like Barbara, people know that she was a difficult person and a complicated person, and it would be ridiculous to make something about her that didn't include that.' 9 The 'Barbara Walters Tell Me Everything' documentary poster. Hulu Advertisement 9 Jackie Jesko attends the 'Barbara Walters Tell Me Everything' premiere during the 2025 Tribeca Festival at SVA Theater on June 12, 2025 in New York City. Getty Images for Tribeca Festival 9 Barbara Walters says farewell to live daily television in May 2014 on 'The View.' ABC The doc covers Walters' career beginnings as the first woman to co-anchor a national news show on prime time television, her early struggles in the boys' club environment in the 1970s, her rise to 'Today,' '20/20' and 'The View,' her famous interviews, her friendship with controversial figures like Roy Cohn, and her tumultuous personal life, including her rocky relationship with her daughter, Jackie Guber. It also covers her contradictory attitudes of embracing her position as a mentor to women – but viewing Diane Sawyer as a rival. Advertisement 'I thought it revealed a lot about Barbara and sort of what made her tick and what she was insecure about,' Jesko told the Post, referring to her tension with Sawyer, 79. 9 Barbara Walters and Diane Sawyer at the annual gala of the Museum of Television & Radio at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in 1996. 2.11.96 9 Barbara Walters at the beginning of her career in the 70s. HULU 'I do understand that it makes sense that Barbara would have been extremely threatened by Diane Sawyer,' she said, adding that Sawyer had as much talent as Walters, but was also 'beautiful' in the way that 'Barbara wished she had been.' Advertisement The film includes numerous voice covers from archival footage of Walters. 'You probably catch in the film that she talks about herself as ugly kind of a lot, which is really quite shocking when you see the photos and videos of her or so when she was much younger. You're like, 'Wow, you were absolutely beautiful. What are you talking about?'' 9 Barbara Walters interviews Monica Lewinsky on 20/20 in 1999. ABC 'But I think that she didn't match the beauty standard of the 60s, which was much more Diane Sawyer than it was Barbara Walters,' Jesko explained. 'Her whole life, she always felt lesser than in some way. And for a mix of reasons, Diane brought that out in her.' Interviews include Oprah Winfrey, Connie Chung, Katie Couric, Joy Behar, Disney CEO Bob Iger, Bette Midler and Monica Lewinski (who was one of Walters' major 'gets' for a sit-down). 'I hadn't realized exactly how much Barbara had impacted her life – Oprah saw [Walters] as a roadmap for herself. I found it touching, and I found that really interesting,' said Jesko. 9 Barbara Walters sitting with Oprah Winfrey in 1999. Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images 9 Barbara Walters and Harry Reasoner on ABC news in 1976. Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images Advertisement The director wasn't shocked by any information she found, but she was fascinated by Walters' friendship with controversial lawyer and fixer Roy Cohn – who was most recently dramatized by Jeremy Strong in the 2024 movie 'The Apprentice.' 'It was very revealing that she was so close to this man, and that she didn't seem to mind a lot of the things he did, which were terrible in his life… she stood by him even at the time when it was very disadvantageous for her to do so.' She added, 'So, theirs must have been a true friendship on some level.' 9 Barbara Walters on 'The View' in 2014. Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images Advertisement The film, however, doesn't cover Walters' declining health, such as her reported dementia before her death. The reports were never confirmed. 'When you do celebrity films about someone who's passed away, it's always like, okay, are you doing cradle to grave? Where do you want to end the story? And we weren't sure at the outset where we wanted to end the story,' Jesko explained to The Post. Capping it with Walters' onscreen retirement from 'The View' in 2014 – when two dozen women in journalism came to pay tribute to her – made the most sense. 'I didn't really see a strong reason to keep the story going at that point in time,' Jesko explained. 'It felt like an ending.'
India Today
9 hours ago
- Entertainment
- India Today
Vir Das returns With Fool Volume: Netflix special to premiere in July
Actor-comedian Vir Das is all set to make his grand comeback with his new standup show 'Fool Volume'. The release date of the upcoming series was announced alongside a goofy poster featuring the poster released by Netflix India, the comedian is seen with a mic in one hand and carrying an electric lamp in the he animatedly gazes at the lamp in the picture, the streaming platform captioned the post, "Indian comedy is not silent, it returns with 'Fool Volume'. A new comedy special from International Emmy-winning comedian, Vir Das is arriving at fool volume on 18 July, only on Netflix." Netflix India's new show featuring Vir Das releases on July 18. (Credit: Instagram/netflix_in) advertisement Das has earlier featured in standup shows such as 'Canvas Laugh Factory' (2014), 'Vir Das: Abroad Understanding' (2017), 'Vir Das: Losing It' (2018), 'Vir Das: For India' (2020), 'Vir Das: Outside In' (2020) and 'Vir Das: Landing' (2022). The actor also acted in the Netflix dark-comedy series 'Hasmukh' (2020). The show was directed by Nikhil Gonsalves and co-created and written by Nikhil comedian was last seen in Ananya Panday's comedy-drama 'Call Me Bae' (2024). The Prime Video series also featured Varun Sood, Vihaan Samat, Gurfateh Pirzada, Niharika Lyra Dutt, Sayani Gupta, Mini Mathur, Riya Sen, Karishma Tanna, Urvashi Rautela and others in pivotal recently announced his memoir titled, 'The Outsider: A Memoir of Misfits'. He shared about the book on his Instagram handle and wrote, "I WROTE A BOOK! You can pre-order #TheOUTSIDER now! It's a crazy story about stumbling into different worlds, across the world. For fellow wanderers, and utter idiotslooking to belong. If that's you, my story is yours. You're an Outsider too."Vir Das is known for his work in popular Hindi films such as 'Namastey London' (2007), 'Badmaash Company' (2010), 'Delhi Belly' (2011), 'Go Goa Gone' (2013) and Watch
New York Post
18 hours ago
- Sport
- New York Post
Emmy-winning Detroit TV reporter's home searched by authorities amid sexual harassment probe
The investigator becomes the investigated. Authorities in Detroit searched the home of an Emmy-winning television reporter who co-hosts a podcast with a Los Angeles Rams player's wife following alleged sexual misconduct. 3 Television reporter Hank Winchester's home was searched by authorities following reports of alleged unwanted sexual advances with a man during a massage. hankwinchester/Instagram Hank Winchester, an investigative reporter at the NBC-affiliated WDIV Local 4 station and host of HelpMeHank, is married to Oakland County Circuit Judge Jacob Cunningham, according to Winchester's Instagram. The two also share a young daughter. Beverly Hills Police searched his home alongside the Oakland County Sheriff's Office while executing a search warrant related to alleged unwanted sexual advances Winchester made toward a man during a massage, as reported by Fox 2. Winchester also co-hosts 'The Morning After' podcast with Kelly Stafford, who is married to LA Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford. The show occasionally features high-profile guests employed by media powerhouses like Access Hollywood and ESPN. 3 Winchester hosts HelpMeHank at WDIV Local 4. hankwinchester/Instagram Before joining the Rams, Matthew Stafford played for the Detroit Lions from 2009 to 2020. Winchester has been close with the entire family for years, he wrote in a farewell to the Staffords when they moved to LA in 2021. Winchester was also placed on administrative leave as a result of the 'external investigation,' WDIV Vice President Bob Ellis wrote in a statement. 3 Winchester co-hosts 'The Morning After' podcast Kelly Stafford. hankwinchester/Instagram Todd Flood, Winchester's attorney, is confident the probe will flop. 'Hank has spent decades bringing truth to our community and fighting for our citizens. Because he holds a high-profile position in our community, that can at times generate false accusations. This investigation will end where it began – nowhere,' he wrote. No charges have been filed. The investigation is still ongoing. Winchester isn't the only media figure to find himself facing similar allegations in recent months. In April, a disgraced weatherman in Virginia was arrested after allegedly making a sex tape and using it to extort his victims. Last year, a Louisiana television anchor resigned after he was caught sexting who he thought was a 15-year-old girl but was in reality a vigilante trio dubbed the 'predator hunters.'
