Memphis Movies This Week: ‘Tuner,’ ‘Power Ballad,’ ‘Frances Ha’
It’s pick your theme at the movies this week and you can double up.
Chris Herrington
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Chris Herrington has covered the Memphis Grizzlies, in one way or another, since the franchise’s second season in Memphis, while also writing about music, movies, food and civic life.
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June 2026
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Grizzlies Podcast Grizzlies podcast: Favorite draft trade-up targets and other draft rankings
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington go back and forth on their favorite trade-up target for the Grizzlies.
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The To-Do List Eat spaghetti gravy at Italian Fest, and dance to Italo disco at Wiseacre
In this week’s To-Do List, hear “weird music” at Crosstown, watch dragon boats race at Shelby Farms and see Olympic stars on ice in Southaven.
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Memphis GrizzliesHerrington: My Memphis Grizzlies draft board for all three picks
Chris Herrington ranks different tiers of possible drafts for the Memphis Grizzlies, starting with Cameron Boozer, Darryn Peterson and AJ Dybantsa.
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May 2026
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Memphis Grizzlies NBA Lottery reform passes despite Grizzlies objection
Per a team source, the Grizzlies’ vote was based on the league’s implementation of the consecutive picks rule, not based on opposition to the larger lottery reform proposal.
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Grizzlies Podcast Grizzlies Podcast: Lottery rules fiasco, Boozer vs. Wilson
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington react to the NBA’s lottery rules proposal and revisit the debate between Cameron Boozer and Caleb Wilson.
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Memphis GrizzliesHerrington: The Grizzlies have a decision to make at No. 3. It might be an easy one.
The Grizzlies obviously covet Cameron Boozer with the No. 3 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. But do they?
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Visual Arts Memphis Movies This Week: Discovering ‘Backrooms’, reliving ‘Summer of Soul’
As devoted as their cult followings may sometimes be and as reliable as they are — relatively speaking — at luring people into theaters, horror movies used to get no respect.
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Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies Mailbag: Trading Ja Morant and other offseason issues
This mailbag is full of questions on trades that have and haven’t happened and how exactly the Memphis Grizzlies are positioned entering the offseason.
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Grizzlies Podcast Grizzlies podcast: Would Memphis trade up from pick No. 3?
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss Grizzlies draft trade scenarios and react to the early conference finals games between the Thunder and Spurs.
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Arts & Culture Memphis Movies this Week: ‘Star Wars,’ ‘Boosters’ and a couple of Oscar winners
There’s a solid fistful of notable revival screenings around town this week, though three of them will be showing on the same night (Thursday), at the same time (7 p.m.). Which will you choose?
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The To-Do List The River Run, the Sunset Symphony and lemon drops in the park
In this week’s To-Do List, meet the artist behind Wiseacre’s cans, take a storybook tour of Tom Lee Park and get a taste of Cuba.
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Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies Mailbag: Fearing the Spurs and sorting through the NBA Draft
The first of a two-part Grizzlies Mailbag will focus on questions related to the coming draft, with other post-draft offseason questions dominating next week’s follow-up.
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Memphis GrizzliesHerrington: Notes from the NBA Draft Combine and playoffs
Who looked good at the Draft Combine and who could be pulling out of the draft? Who’s moving on in the playoffs and what former Grizzlies have bowed out?
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Grizzlies Podcast Grizzlies podcast: Remembering Brandon Clarke; NBA Combine notes
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington reflect on what made Brandon Clarke a unique player and individual over his seven seasons in Memphis.
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Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies Draft intel: Which potential second-round picks has Memphis interviewed?
The Grizzlies have had success in the second round of the NBA draft in recent years. Will that trend continue with pick No. 32?
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NBA Draft Combine notebook: Cameron Boozer, Caleb Wilson share the floor
NBA Draft Combine notebook: Cameron Boozer measures up, mock drafts point his way
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Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies Draft intel: Who has Memphis interviewed and worked out?
Here’s some of what we learned about Cameron Boozer, Caleb Wilson and other prospects who will appear at the NBA Draft Combine in Chicago.
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Memphis GrizzliesNBA Draft Combine notebook: Cameron Boozer, Caleb Wilson share the floor
On a sad day for the NBA, the annual NBA Draft Combine continued. Even as news began to spread around the combine of the death of Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke, draft prospects continued to conduct measurements and drills at Chicago’s Wintrust Arena.
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Memphis GrizzliesNBA Draft Combine notebook: Cameron Boozer measures up, mock drafts point his way
If anything, the early measurements at Chicago’s NBA Draft Combine should make Grizzlies fans feel even better about jumping to pick No. 3, where the team will presumably choose between the remaining two of the draft’s consensus top four prospects.
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Memphis Grizzlies Reflecting on Brandon Clarke, whose unlikely rise ended too soon
The day before his 29th birthday, a Memphis Grizzlies forward delivered a check to a class full of second graders. “I tried to make sure everyone got a high-five or a hug.” That was Brandon Clarke.
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Visual Arts Memphis Movies This Week: Fresh filmmakers debut, ‘Top Gun’ flies again
Genre movies from debut feature filmmakers, “Obsession” and “Is God Is,” are in theaters this week.
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Grizzlies Podcast Grizzlies podcast: Lottery Luck!
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington give their instant reaction to the NBA Draft Lottery results.
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Memphis GrizzliesHerrington: Grizzlies finish third in NBA Draft Lottery, and it feels like gold
The Grizzlies were slotted sixth before Sunday’s lottery, but given the odds of one or more of the teams slotted 7-14 jumping up, their most likely landing spots were actually seventh (29.7% chance) and eighth (20.6%).
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Grizzlies Podcast Grizzlies podcast: It’s NBA Draft Lottery week
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss the upcoming NBA Draft Lottery and whether Memphis is due for some good luck.
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Memphis Grizzlies Luck of the draw: The Grizzlies’ past and future in the NBA Draft Lottery
It will not shock you to read that the Memphis Grizzlies have not historically had great luck in the NBA Draft Lottery.
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