Exclusive: Jeff Dye (Better Late Than Never), Carlos “HaHa” Davis (The Come Up), Dustin Ybarra (Home Economics) and Ryu Go Eun (WeCrashed) have signed on to star in Stealing Jokes, an action-comedy from writer-director Mike Young (A Stand Up Guy), which is heading into production this week in Detroit.
The film follows three comics who hit the road, turn the tables on shady club owners and pull off a major heist, setting off a chain of events that go horribly south. Dan Gilbert, who owns Quicken Loans and the Cleveland Cavaliers, is serving as the project’s financier and producing alongside Eddie Rubin, Michael Manasseri and Detroit’s Woodward Original.
Stealing Jokes is Young’s first feature under his Red Leaf Entertainment banner, and his third overall. He previously wrote and directed the comedy My Man Is a Loser, starring Michael Rapaport, John Stamos and Tika Sumpter, and the Netflix comedy A Stand Up Guy,...
The film follows three comics who hit the road, turn the tables on shady club owners and pull off a major heist, setting off a chain of events that go horribly south. Dan Gilbert, who owns Quicken Loans and the Cleveland Cavaliers, is serving as the project’s financier and producing alongside Eddie Rubin, Michael Manasseri and Detroit’s Woodward Original.
Stealing Jokes is Young’s first feature under his Red Leaf Entertainment banner, and his third overall. He previously wrote and directed the comedy My Man Is a Loser, starring Michael Rapaport, John Stamos and Tika Sumpter, and the Netflix comedy A Stand Up Guy,...
- 4/13/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Leading gaming org 100 Thieves -- which is known for its competitive teams, starry creator roster, and streetwear-inspired clothing brand -- has given ownership stakes to two of its key members: Rachel ‘Valkyrae’ Hofstetter and Jack ‘CouRage’ Dunlop.
100 Thieves said the move means to reflect its ethos of being “built by creators, for creators.” Hofstetter and Dunlop join the company’s existing ownership team, which includes founder and CEO Matthew ‘Nadeshot’ Haag, Drake, Scooter Braun, and Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert.
Going forward, Hofstetter -- who was the first female creator to join 100 Thieves -- and Dunlop will be more involved with the company’s broader business strategy, talent acquisition, and other initiatives as they continue to furnish the content that fans know and love them for, 100 Thieves said.
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100 Thieves said the move means to reflect its ethos of being “built by creators, for creators.” Hofstetter and Dunlop join the company’s existing ownership team, which includes founder and CEO Matthew ‘Nadeshot’ Haag, Drake, Scooter Braun, and Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert.
Going forward, Hofstetter -- who was the first female creator to join 100 Thieves -- and Dunlop will be more involved with the company’s broader business strategy, talent acquisition, and other initiatives as they continue to furnish the content that fans know and love them for, 100 Thieves said.
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- 4/8/2021
- by Geoff Weiss
- Tubefilter.com
Cleveland Cavaliers owner and billionaire businessman Dan Gilbert has been released from the hospital after suffering a stroke 3 weeks ago ... his company announced on Thursday. Gilbert had a stroke while receiving medical treatment at a Michigan hospital on May 26. He underwent a catheter-based procedure and later moved to the Intensive Care Unit for recovery. According to Jay Farner, CEO of Quicken, Gilbert is doing much better ... and was finally able to leave the hospital on Wednesday.
- 6/20/2019
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
The Cleveland Cavaliers are bad without LeBron James -- like, 0-wins bad -- but that's not such a terrible thing if you're a fan looking to score a Really cheap ticket last minute. The Cavs squared off with the Brooklyn Nets in Cleveland Wednesday. Neither franchise has high hopes for the season, but it's still early, and the contest was only Cleveland's second at home. However, in looking at Flash Seats -- the ticket...
- 10/25/2018
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
100 Thieves, a pro esports organization founded by noted YouTube gaming star Matthew ‘Nadeshot’ Haag -- which has teams competing in a variety of titles and also vends a buzzy line of lifestyle and apparel products -- has closed a Series A funding round and onboarded two entertainment industry luminaries as co-owners.
Rapper (and Fortnite enthusiast) Drake and Scooter Braun -- who is perhaps best known for managing top pop acts like Justin Bieber and Ariana Grande -- both co-led the round and will act as strategic advisors for 100 Thieves. Braun has also joined the company’s board of directors. While the terms of the Series A weren’t disclosed, 100 Thieves says that it has raised $25 million since its founding in April 2016. Cleveland Cavaliers chairman Dan Gilbert, who had previously tendered a multi-million dollar investment in 100 Thieves last November, is the company's fourth co-owner.
Other participants in the Series A included Sequoia Capital,...
Rapper (and Fortnite enthusiast) Drake and Scooter Braun -- who is perhaps best known for managing top pop acts like Justin Bieber and Ariana Grande -- both co-led the round and will act as strategic advisors for 100 Thieves. Braun has also joined the company’s board of directors. While the terms of the Series A weren’t disclosed, 100 Thieves says that it has raised $25 million since its founding in April 2016. Cleveland Cavaliers chairman Dan Gilbert, who had previously tendered a multi-million dollar investment in 100 Thieves last November, is the company's fourth co-owner.
Other participants in the Series A included Sequoia Capital,...
- 10/23/2018
- by Geoff Weiss
- Tubefilter.com
More huge mainstream stars are buying into the eSports biz -- with Drake and Scooter Braun buying an ownership stake in 100 Thieves, the brand founded by gaming legend Nadeshot. 100 Thieves has teams that compete in League of Legends, Call of Duty and Fortnite -- where there's big money to be made in massive gaming tournaments around the globe. Nadeshot is a former Call of Duty world champ -- so, he knows what it takes to...
- 10/23/2018
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
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