Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The 21st century cheerleader is an athlete unlike any other. With a wide-eyed grin, flashy makeup and a glittering bow to match, ...

The 2000 film Bring It On made us fascinated with cheerleading, but D.W. Waterson's movie Backspot will make you fiercely captivated by the sport in a coming-of-age story starring Devery Jacobs and ...

"Cheer as a sport is no joke," Backspot star Devery Jacobs tells Teen Vogue over email. In the trailer for the forthcoming film, directed by D.W. Waterson and executive produced by Elliot Page, that ...

‘Reservation Dogs’ actress Devery Jacobs will also star in and produce the debut feature from Page Boy Productions and Night is Y. By Etan Vlessing Canada Bureau Chief Actor, producer and activist ...

Bring It On is likely the first that comes to mind when thinking about cheerleading movies. And for good reason: It's a perfect movie. But that franchise — with its many sequels and spin-offs — and ...

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IOWA CITY, Iowa – Belvidere North graduate Alex Jacobs helped the Blue Thunder win two straight competitive cheerleading state championships. She parlayed that success to becoming a cheerleader for ...

D.W. Waterson’s feature directorial debut is a probing, kinetic exploration of the tension between perfection and compassion in a high school cheer squad. What’s immediately noticeable when you first ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Premiering at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), Backspot follows teen cheerleader Riley (Jacobs). She’s a backspot ...