Tony Gonzalez Movies
Among the most accomplished tight ends in the NFL, Tony Gonzalez's talents have extended far beyond his tenure with the Kansas City Chiefs, as the athlete has devoted many dollars and hours to the pursuit of philanthropy. Setting up both the Tony Gonzalez Foundation and the Shadow Buddies Foundation, Gonzalez has found many ways to express his deep-running desire to help sick kids. In 2008, he joined Oprah Winfrey as a judge for the TV series Oprah's Big Give. ~ Cammila Albertson, All Movie Guide- 2008
Among the TV luminaries rushing to fill the creative chasm opened by the Hollywood writers' strike of 2008 was Oprah Winfrey, whose contribution to the cause was the weekly reality series Oprah's Big Give. Each episode featured ten contestants who, after being divided into teams, were handed huge amounts of money and resources. Their mission was to use their newly acquired riches exclusively to benefit other people, via charity, social-service programs and other "good works." The contestants travelled throughout the country to share their wealth, sometimes assisted by celebrities. There was also one "big twist" per episode, designed to test the generosity and stamina of the contestants to the utmost. A panel of judges consisting of master chef Jamie Oliver, charity organizer Malaak Compton-Rock (the wife of comedian Chris Rock) and NFL star Tony Gonzalez), would determine the winner, or "Biggest Giver", of the competition, whereupon the winner would have his or her fondest wish granted--with a surprise cash award thrown in the bargain. Coproduced by Bertram Van Munster of Amazing Race fame, Oprah's Big Give debuted March 2, 2008 in the Sunday-night ABCtimeslot normally reserved for Desperate Housewives. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Nate Berkus, Jamie Oliver, (more)
An FBI agent finds himself crossing the gender line again in the name of national security in this sequel to the comedy hit Big Momma's House. Tom Fuller (Mark Moses) is a computer whiz who is under investigation by the FBI, who suspect he may be the man behind a dangerous piece of underground software that would allow terrorists and criminals to access secured intelligence files online. The Bureau is looking for a way to get inside Fuller's home to find out what he's doing when a golden opportunity presents itself -- Fuller and his wife, Leah (Emily Procter), are in the market for a nanny to help look after their three children. The FBI sends in Malcolm Turner (Martin Lawrence), who will once again impersonate feisty septuagenarian Hattie Mae Pierce, better known as "Big Momma." "Big Momma" gets the job, but while trying to dig up the truth about Fuller's possible criminal connections, Malcolm also finds himself developing a close relationship with the suspect's wife and kids. Malcolm also finds himself offering unlikely romantic advice to his new partner, Kevin (Zachary Levi), and developing a new appreciation of the day-to-day travails of his wife, Sherrie (Nia Long). ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Martin Lawrence, Nia Long, (more)
The controversial satire The LA Riot Spectacular plays for mordent laughs the events that consumed L.A. in 1992, after the police officers on trial for beating motorist Rodney King were found innocent. The city was engulfed by a massive riot, but the film plays these moments for laughs. In addition to recreating some of the images seen on television, the film skewers a variety of figures including the police, the media, and the citizens of the city. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Christopher McDonald, Emilio Estevez, (more)
Oliver Stone takes on professional football, a sport whose grace and delicacy are a good match for his filmmaking style. Tony D'Amato (Al Pacino), the head coach of the Miami Sharks, won back-to-back championships four years ago. But new team owner Christina Pagniacci (Cameron Diaz) has little enthusiasm for the finer points of the game and is concerned only with the bottom line. The longtime strongman of Tony's team has been "Cap" Rooney (Dennis Quaid), a 39-year-old quarterback, but Christina balks at renewing his contract. When Cap is injured during a game, third-string rookie quarterback Willie Beaman (Jamie Foxx) goes on in his place and becomes a major star. But Beaman is mostly interested in fame and money, and he has little regard for Tony and his teammates. Any Given Sunday also stars James Woods as the team's doctor, LL Cool J as a star running back, Jim Brown as a former football great turned Sharks' defensive coordinator, Ann-Margret as Christina's alcoholic mother, Bill Bellamy as a wide receiver, Elizabeth Berkley as Tony's favorite prostitute, and Charlton Heston as the football commissioner. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Al Pacino, Cameron Diaz, (more)
