Tag: Acting

Chiefs TE Travis Kelce to star in new Lionsgate movie ‘Loose Cannons’

According to a report, #Chiefs TE Travis Kelce scored a role in an action-comedy movie called ‘Loose Cannons’

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce is slowly cementing himself as a superstar both on the gridiron and in Hollywood.

Earlier this month, it was announced that Kelce will host Amazon Prime’s Are You Smarter Than a Celebrity?, a spinoff of Fox’s hit show Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?, as well as take a leading role in FX’s new drama Grotesquerie. With television gigs piling up for the All-Pro, it was only a matter of time before he took his talents to the big screen.

A Twitter post by Film Updates announced that the Chiefs’ star is set to appear in the new action-comedy movie Loose Cannons, directed by John Wick helmer Chad Stahelski.

Details of the movie’s plot are still unknown, but with on-screen roles seemingly falling into Kelce’s lap, football fans around the country can expect to see the superstar pass-catcher on their televisions year-round.

10 athletes who turned out to be great actors, from The Rock to LeBron James

Who made the list?

With Tom Brady making his biggest leap to the big screen with 80 for Brady, the history of athletes who turn to acting is getting another evaluation.

While some athletes don’t exactly make the leap to movies and television with much success, there have been some who have transcended their sport to really make a name for themselves in the acting world.

Some athletes have turned in amazing performances in classic films and T.V. shows, while others have really impressed by just playing a heightened version of themselves.

While a phenomenal actor like Kurt Russell played baseball for some time, we include actors below who got their start on a sports field before making jump to acting. Russell was a child star for Disney before making his debut on the baseball diamond.

Let’s break down 10 of the most successful athletes who have flipped over their talents into acting. (Sorry, Patriots faithful, TB12 didn’t make the cut.)

Marshawn Lynch makes appearance in HBO’s ‘Westworld’ trailer

Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch is continuing his acting career, set to appear in Season 3 of HBO’s “Westworld” in March.

The Seattle Seahawks brought back a former fan favorite last year when they signed running back Marshawn Lynch to the roster after Rashaad Penny, Chris Carson and C.J. Prosise suffered season-ending injuries ahead of the team’s playoff run.

Lynch has yet to indicate whether or not he plans to return to football in 2020 but he’s been staying busy this offseason.

On Thursday morning, HBO’s series “Westworld” introduced its trailer for the upcoming third season and Lynch made his appearance at the .55 mark.

“Live without limits in a world where every human appetite can be indulged,” reads the description on the show’s website. “This dark odyssey follows the dawn of artificial consciousness and the evolution of sin. Now renewed for Season 3.”

Lynch’s role in the series has yet to be revealed but it certainly isn’t his first foray into acting. His personal IMDB page lists a number of credits, including appearances in the “The League” and “Brooklyn Nine-Nine,” among others.

Season 3 of “Westworld” premieres on Sunday, March 15 on HBO.

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