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Muhammad Ali

fact vs fiction Jan. 16, 2021

The True Events That Inspired Regina King’s One Night in MiamiCassius Clay, Malcolm X, Sam Cooke, and Jim Brown really did meet up in a Florida motel in 1964. Here’s what we know about that historic night.

By Nick Allen
movie review Jan. 14, 2021

In a Year Without Live Performance, Regina King’s One Night in Miami SingsThe intimate Amazon Studios film, based on a play, re-creates a historic motel-room meeting between Sam Cooke, Malcolm X, Jim Brown, and Cassius Clay.

By Helen Shaw

chat room Feb. 11, 2020

Dick Cavett Still Feels Like Muhammad Ali’s ‘Main Man’The veteran host reflects on some highlights from his friendship with The Greatest, compiled in the new doc Ali & Cavett: The Tale of the Tapes.

By Will Harris
beyonce Dec. 5, 2017

Beyoncé Presented Colin Kaepernick With the Muhammad Ali Legacy AwardThe award was part of Tuesday’s Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year Awards.

By Tolly Wright
espys 2016 July 13, 2016

Chance the Rapper Pays Tribute to Muhammad Ali at the ESPYsHe performed an original song in honor of the GOAT.

By Joe DeLessio
roll clip! June 11, 2016

Watch Billy Crystal’s Funny, Poignant Eulogy for Muhammad Ali“He was funny, he was beautiful, he was the most perfect athlete you ever saw, and those were his own words.”

By Devon Ivie
funerals June 7, 2016

Will Smith Will Serve as a Pallbearer at Muhammad Ali’s FuneralAlongside Lennox Lewis.

By Nate Jones
the greatest June 4, 2016

Obama, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Others React to Muhammad Ali’s DeathThe Greatest died Friday night at 74.

By Greg Cwik
muhammad ali June 4, 2016

Here Are the Muhammad Ali TV Specials Airing This WeekTV channels are switching out their regularly scheduled programs to make room for specials honoring Ali.

By Greg Cwik
June 4, 2016

Paul Simon Announces Ali’s Death During Concert“I’m sorry to tell you this way …”

By Greg Cwik
rest in peace June 4, 2016

Muhammad Ali, Prolific Boxer, Dead at 74The three-time heavyweight champion passed away in Phoenix.

By Devon Ivie
biopics July 31, 2014

Jamie Foxx Will Play Mike TysonIn the first feature film about his life.

By Anna Silman

candy Dec. 3, 2013

Watch Key and Peele’s Amazing Muhammad Ali vs. Michael Jordan Rap Battle “I saw you slapping Reggie Miller, boy what’s wrong with you? / You fight like the little girls who make your Nike shoes.”

By Jesse David Fox
close reads May 20, 2013

Did You Catch Mad Men’s Not-So-Pretentious Muhammad Ali Nod?Stan’s not the only St. Sebastian.

By Margaret Lyons
matt zoller seitz July 25, 2012

Seitz Asks: What’s Your Favorite Olympic TV Moment?Ali!

By Matt Zoller Seitz
news reel June 1, 2007

Lou Reed Remembers Muhammad Ali