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A leaked audio clip has ignited a controversy surrounding ESPN, revealing a staff member’s comments about sports personality Stephen A. Smith. The clip, posted by James O’Keefe, founder of the far-right activist group Project Veritas, allegedly captures a conversation between a person identified as LA-based assignment editor and producer Ryan Bertrand and another individual.

ESPN Staffer Calls Stephen A. Smith An “Angry Black Man” As Racist Comments Ignite Massive Controversy

In the audio, the person believed to be Bertrand is heard commenting on the perceived racial undertones of Smith’s on-air persona. “We have this one guy, his name is Stephen A. Smith, he plays the angry Black man on TV,” the voice says. “The angry Black man stereotype is basically, you’re loud, you talk over people, what you say is not necessarily important, it’s more how loud you are and how, I guess, you deliver your speech.

If you find yourself laughing out loud while watching the new sports comedy Running Point, you're not alone. The Netflix hit is "a return to traditional comedy," showrunner-producer David Stassen tells Gold Derby, and it also provides viewers with that "big feel" they've been "craving."

Cocreated by Stassen, Elaine Ko, Mindy Kaling, and Ike Barinholtz, Running Point stars Kate Hudson as Isla Gordon, a former party girl who becomes the president of the Los Angeles Waves basketball team. The family-owned business includes older brother Cam (Justin Theroux), middle brother Ness (Scott MacArthur), and younger brother Sandy (Drew Tarver), plus surprise half-brother Jackie (Fabrizio Guido).

The 10-episode first season of Running Point dropped Feb. 27 on Netflix, and it was picked up for Season 2 days later. The series is eligible at the 2025 Emmys in the comedy categories.

Here is our full interview with Stassen, which includes spoilers for the full Season 1.

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Opus filmmaker Mark Anthony Green took nothing for granted on the set of his feature directorial debut.

The Kansas City-area native, who’s affectionately regarded as “Mag,” took a circuitous route to filmmaking, beginning his career as a journalist and (eventual) editor for GQ. There, he interviewed the likes of LeBron James, Donald Glover and Daniel Kaluuya. Halfway through his 13-year tenure at the men’s magazine, Green realized he could no longer suppress his longtime urge to become a filmmaker, so he put everything he had into a short film known as Trapeze, U.S.A. (2017). A couple years later, he started writing a thriller titled Opus, which is now hitting theaters on Mar. 14 by way of A24.

Green was so elated to be living out his dream that he went above and beyond to establish an egalitarian tone on his Santa Fe-area set. This approach was not only intended for his stars,...

LeBron James, the most powerful basketball player on the planet, and Stephen A. Smith, the most powerful basketball commentator on the planet, are feuding over how James has managed the basketball career of his 20-year-old son, Bronny.

The tension, which has been simmering for months, boiled over last week when LeBron James confronted Smith as the Lakers played the Knicks in Madison Square Garden. Smith has been sounding off on the incident ever since, and during a Tuesday podcast appearance called James’ move “weak” and “bullshit,” ensuring the spat will...

What Is Known About Ram Charan’s Watch Collection? (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Ram Charan, who is well known for his graceful moves, acting abilities, good looks, and style, has a massive fan following. His fans not only appreciate him on screen but also are in awe of his off-screen personality.

It is well known that the global star has a craze for horse riding, petting dogs, and, of course, has a spot for collecting watches. It is said that Ram Charan is quite a horologist and has invested himself in timepieces and timekeeping. The worth of each watch’s price is jaw-dropping.

Apparently, the star has over 30 watches, and he buys each one that catches his fancy. Each watch is a classic and a masterpiece in its own right.

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It’s been months since Kendrick Lamar ignited a firestorm by taking aim at Drake and J. Cole with his verse on Future and Metro Boomin’s “Like That” in the spring of 2024. The feud saw the rappers sling vitriol in the form of several diss tracks — with Cole momentarily joining the mix with “7 Minute Drill,” before apologizing to Lamar and taking down the song — and reached a peak with Lamar’s critically and commercially colossal “Not Like Us.”

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A “very demure, very mindful” Academy Award nominee and Tony Award winner won New Year’s Eve in 2024.

Ralph Fiennes, dropping by CNN’s New Year’s Eve Live With Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen special on Tuesday night, was cued to serve up his take on TikToker Joolie Lebron’s incredibly viral video from this past summer.

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Content creators will kick off 2025 as special guests at Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest.

Vine star turned vlogger Liza Koshy co-hosted the Times Square ball-drop bash alongside Seacrest in 2022, but this year’s event is slated to have more focus on creators and their content than ever before.

Rhett & Link, “very demure” creator Jools Lebron, cucumber enthusiast Logan Moffitt, and rapper Harry Mack will all pop in for guest spots during the show. On top of their appearances, songs that were TikTok-platinum this year will also get a spotlight, with performances of “Austin (Boots Stop Workin’)” by Dasha, “From the Start” by Laufey, “Nasty” by Tinashe, and more.

Dick Clark Productions tells Tubefilter that each creator will tie their portion of the show into their digital content:

Rhett & Link will mark the 26th season of their weekday variety YouTube show Good Mythical Morning...

Last year, Jamie Foxx reportedly had a health scare that he suffered on the set of Netflix’s Back in Action. Rumors were rampant about the actor’s mystery illness, with some of them being downright absurd. Foxx has now revealed his health scare in a Netflix stand-up comedy special, while also mentioning some of the most humbling moments in his life.

Jamie Foxx in a still from What Had Happened Was… | Credits: Netflix

Foxx was also entangled in a controversy last year when he shared an Instagram post that was interpreted as anti-semitic. The actor promptly realized his mistake and took down the post, while apologizing to his fans for the misunderstanding.

Jamie Foxx Explains His 2023 Medical Emergency Jamie Foxx and Cameron Diaz in Back in Action | Credits: Netflix

During his latest Netflix special What Had Happened Was…, Jamie Foxx revealed to fans what he had gone through during...

When it comes to our health, we tend to place immense trust in doctors and medical professionals. Yet, there are often times when we find our trust in them shaken, and that is what happened with Hollywood actor Jamie Foxx. Finally opening up about his mysterious medical condition, Foxx revealed he had a near-fatal brain bleed.

Jamie Foxx in The Burial | Credit: Amazon Studios

A time that was excruciatingly painful for him and his family, the actor candidly spoke of the time in his emotional Netflix comedy special, What Had Happened Was.

Jamie Foxx Finally Reveals His Mysterious Illness of 2023 Jamie Foxx | Credit: What Had Happened Was / Netflix

Jamie Foxx has finally revealed the story behind his mysterious illness of last year in his Netflix comedy special titled What Had Happened Was. In the emotional episode, the actor revealed how back in April he had a headache that shockingly turned...

No reality star has more follower power than Kim Kardashian. The influencer boasts an incredible 359 million followers on her Instagram page alone.

Recently, Kim took fans by surprise with a very different kind of post. That is, she shared a selfie that reminded fans of another pursuit of hers — law school.

View this post on InstagramA post shared by Kim Kardashian (@kimkardashian) Kim Reminded Fans She's Still Pursuing Law School

A few days ago, Kim shared a new image on her Instagram feed, posing for a selfie at home. In the image, Kim has her hair pulled back into a low ponytail, wears a pair of glasses, and sports a low-cut brown tank top that shows off her cleavage. In the caption of the post, Kim simply wrote "law school."

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Kevin Hart just hilariously busted LeBron James’ son Bryce’s antics when it comes to cooking during a live stream which ended in a major fun encounter. While appearing on the video with Kai Cenat and Druski, they engaged in several topics until the subject of cooking came up.

Credits: Kevin Hart in Borderlands / Lionsgate Films

Anyone can certainly cook with enough knowledge and experience, but Hart pointed out that he knows when someone lies about their culinary skills. Fans also found it amusing how the comedian called out Bryce before he could say more things.

Kevin Hart Just Caught Bryce James Lying About His Culinary Skills

In the said live stream, LeBron James’ son Bryce told his pals that he has impressive cooking skills. When asked what he could whip up in the kitchen, he responded with: “A lot, man. I can cook a lot. I mean, I have pasta,...

It appears that Dwayne Johnson's Christmas action comedy, Red One, will garner stacks of coal rather than cash this holiday season. The big-money film's reputation takes another hit amid Johnson's comments regarding how Oppenheimer motivated him to give the movie a big theatrical release, prompting trolling from fans.

Speaking during an IMAX featurette to plug Red One, Johnson shared a story about how an Oppenheimer screening opened his eyes to using similar technology for his big-budget Christmas film. According to Johnson, Oppenheimer director Christopher Nolan let him sit in his seat during the Oscar-winning movie's screening, believing that should Red One use similar technology, it would be "game over" for the industry.

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"Legitimately, the biggest screens possible are Imax.

There was a time when Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson could do no wrong. Having conquered the world of pro wrestling, he quickly established himself as a Hollywood A-Lister and was widely credited with saving the struggling Fast & Furious franchise.

Few of Johnson's movies have been critical darlings, but the vast majority have been crowd-pleasing box office hits. In 2022, Black Adam was meant to launch a new Dceu revolving around the actor; instead, it flopped, and things haven't gone particularly well for him since.

His missteps range from the XFL's struggles to Young Rock's cancellation and the way he was rejected by many WWE fans this year.

The Rock is still incredibly successful, of course, and plans to take on his first true serious role with A24's The Smashing Machine. However, his latest big budget effort, Red One, has proven to be another critical and commercial let-down.

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It was Dwight Howard’s last dance on Dancing with the Stars, and viewers seemed delighted about the big man’s elimination.

The 6-foot-10 basketball star became the tallest contestant ever to appear on DWTS, and his professional dance partner, Daniella Karagach, taught him brilliantly.

However, viewers felt five other pairs were more deserving of moving closer to claiming the Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy.

Among them were frontrunners, including Chandler Kinney with Brandon Armstrong, Joey Graziadei with Jenna Johnson, and Danny Amendola with Witney Carson.

Many individuals took to social media to express their happiness over the latest elimination as their favorites remained safe for another week of the competition.

Some even mentioned Howard’s legendary basketball teammate in unmerciful and savage remarks about him leaving the show.

Viewers celebrated Dwight Howard’s DWTS elimination

Commenters expressed joy on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, after seeing Howard’s...

He sure didn’t mince his words with this one. LeBron James has revealed his endorsement for Kamala Harris and let’s just say that he’s got a reason for voting in the way that he does. Keep reading below for everything you need to know.

LeBron James – Reveals His Endorsement For Kamala Harris

According to the latest reports, LeBrown James says he is supporting Kamala Harris because of “women’s rights.”

James said his political journey started when Laura Ingraham told him to “shut up and dribble.”

The NBA star put it this way, “Having a daughter, having a wife and her mother, you know, and things of that nature. What [Kamala] believes in when it comes to women’s rights, when it comes to the future, you know, where my kids and where I see our country should be.”LeBron

He continued, “You know, I feel like that endorsement is only right.

He’s walked the walk, now watch him talk the talk in Starz’s first trailer for “Fat Joe Talks.”

Set to his song “All The Way Up” with Remy Ma, Thursday’s preview traces Fat Joe’s career from rapper to entrepreneur while promising Method Man as his inaugural guest during the upcoming Oct. 4 premiere.

Additional guests for Starz’s first-ever weekly talk show include Mary J. Blige, Hakeem Jeffries, T.I., Babyface, Latto, Buju Banton and Remy Ma.

“I’ve been preparing all my life for the moment to host my own show and it’s finally here,” Fat Joe said in a statement. “We are going to make history and I’m grateful to Starz, Embassy Row and SpringHill for believing in the vision. I’m looking forward to showing another side of my personality and having compelling conversations with some of the world’s most influential leaders and entertainers.

Netflix has released the first full trailer for Starting 5. The documentary series will follow 5 different NBA players throughout the 2023-24 NBA season including LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers, Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics, Domantas Sabonis of the Sacramento Kings, Anthony Edwards of the Minnesota Timberwolves, and Jimmy Butler of the Miami Heat. The 10-episode series will debut on Netflix on October 9.

Now, Netflix has released the trailer for Starting 5. The series shows the life of James, Tatum, Sabonis, Edwards, and Butler on and off the court. Not only will their respective runs through the season be covered, including Tatum winning his first NBA title with The Celtics, but it also highlights their family life and the pressure of being a high-profile NBA player.

Directed by Susan Ansman, Trishtan Williams, Peter J. Scalettar and executive produced by Maverick Carter, Jamal Henderson, Philip Byron and Randy Mims (for Uninterrupted); President Barack Obama,...

This week’s episode of The Lonely Island and Seth Meyers Podcast found the former Saturday Night Live performers discussing the digital short “Iran So Far,” which involved Andy Samberg crooning about then-Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad — with some help from Maroon 5’s Adam Levine and an Aphex Twin sample that the show reportedly didn’t secure the rights to before air time. “It cost NBC, I think, $160,000,” Jorma Taccone confessed during the podcast.

Much of their discussion was devoted to the episode’s guests: host LeBron James and musical guest Ye (“Kanye West” back then). While Meyers called LeBron a “full delight” and a “genuine, fantastic human being to spend time with,” everyone’s feelings around Kanye were a tad more complicated.

Akiva Schaffer recalled that he and Meyers wrote a sketch about Kanye being a “poor loser” at award shows and “speaking out on behalf of others.” Keep in mind,...

Netflix has announced its newest sports series, Starting 5, which will premiere on October 9, 2024. The 10-part series provides an intense, behind-the-scenes look at the 2023-24 NBA season through the eyes of five of the league’s biggest players – Jimmy Butler (Miami Heat), Anthony Edwards (Minnesota Timberwolves), LeBron James (Los Angeles Lakers), Domantas Sabonis (Sacramento Kings), and Jayson Tatum (Boston Celtics).

The series captures their battles on and off the court as they chase greatness, push through injuries, and balance the demands of family and legacy. James pushes himself harder than ever to stay healthy – and dominant – in his 21st season, while Edwards electrifies with his rapid rise.

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Butler’s relentless drive propels the Heat, Sabonis anchors the Kings with his versatile play, and Tatum leads the Celtics in their quest for a record 18th championship. Starting 5 delivers an unfiltered view of life at the pinnacle of professional basketball.

LeBron James and his son Bronny James will soon be playing together as teammates on the Los Angeles Lakers, marking the first time a father-son duo will ever play on an NBA team at the same time.

The NBA legend, 39, has revealed a major rule that his son, 19, will have to follow while they’re on the team together.

Keep reading to find out more…

LeBron will not let Bronny call him “dad” on the court.

“No, he can’t; we already laid that down,” LeBron said on the new episode of The Shop. “Once we leave, out of the practice facility, and the gates close, I could be ‘Dad’ again, in the car if we ride together. At home, I could be ‘Dad.’ No, he gotta call me ’2-3′ or ‘Bron,’ or ‘Goat’ [greatest of all time] if he wants to. It’s up to him. I mean, it’s up to him.

TikToker Jools Lebron has been on a tear after her “very demure, very mindful” video went megaviral and snagged her major brand deals. But this week, in the midst of her rise, she posted an emotional video about how she’d “dropped the ball” because when she went to explore merchandising opportunities, she realized someone else had already filed a trademark application for the catchphrase she’d invented. She should’ve done it sooner, she said, and now it was too late.

Was it actually too late, though? Do creators need to worry about trademarking catchphrases the second one of their videos goes viral?

The short answer: no.

“I’ve just invested so much money and time into this and I feel like I did it wrong,” Lebron said in the video, which has since been deleted from her page. “I feel like I didn’t try hard enough. I...

Jools Lebron, the TikTok sensation behind the viral “demure” trend, has transitioned from working as a cashier to becoming a full-time content creator. Her viral video, which has garnered widespread attention, has not only led to substantial brand partnerships but also enabled her to continue funding her gender transition. Lebron’s breakthrough video was posted on August 5. In the 38-second clip…

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The woman behind TikTok‘s omnipresent “demure” trend was able to quit her job as a cashier to go full-time on content, and is also able to pay for the rest of her gender transition thanks to money coming in from brand deals. Jools Lebron is just the latest person to go megaviral off one catchphrase video, but her rise to renown is particularly notable because of how quickly brands like Verizon, Lyft, and Synergy Kombucha leapt to partner with her.

Lebron posted the video that started it all Aug. 5. “See how I do my makeup for work? Very demure, very mindful,” she says in the short clip. “I don’t do too much. I’m very mindful while I’m at work. See how I look? Very presentable. A lot of you girls go to the interview, looking like Marge Simpson and go to the job looking like Patty and Selma,...

NBA star LeBron James was seen enjoying himself as Kendrick Lamar sang Drake diss tracks and other songs at his Pop Out Concert in Los Angeles. James and his wife, Savannah James, were among the high-profile guests of the evening as Lamar brought together an array of talented acts in the concert. Interestingly, Drake recorded the song Forever with Kanye West, Lil Wayne, and Eminem to honor James in 2009.

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Lamar’s concert featured performances from Remble, Tommy The Clown, Mustard, Roddy Ricch, Yg, Tyler, The Creator, Steve Lacy, and Dr. Dre. Besides James, notable figures like DeMar DeRozan, Russell Westbrook, Rick Ross, and James Harden were also in attendance at the concert held at the Kia Forum.

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No water is going to put out the metaphorical fire Kendrick Lamar is on, least of all Drake.

Ever since two of the most influential rappers from the industry have locked horns, fans have been burning with anticipation to watch their next move. But while Drake was playing checkers, the ‘Money Trees’ artist seemed to be playing chess with the way things are now unfolding in their infamous beef.

Kendrick Lamar at the 2018 Grandoozy | Julio Enriquez

Not only has Lamar secured the support of some of the biggest names in the game, the likes of which include Dr. Dre and Jay Rock, but he even got NBA legends to back him up. Looks like Lady Luck isn’t a fan of Drake either.

This NBA Icon Is Officially Team Kendrick Lamar

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On the wonderful and ridiculous ride of feature film pre-production, the initial cast table read can often be a white-knuckle experience, waiting to see if the script sings with the actors cast — do they have chemistry together and do the Magic 8 Ball signs point to “Yes” or “Try again later”? For us, the core team on Shooting Stars, our first table read was no different.

In 2009, I read an article in Vanity Fair titled, “LeBron James’ Band of Brothers” and I became somewhat obsessed with the story of him and his best friends growing up in Akron, Ohio. And thanks to amazing partners along the way, a ton of luck and my shitty ability to reconcile art and commerce (a.k.a. stubbornness), 13 years later, we were making the movie.

I remember sitting in the conference room in our production offices, which were halfway between Cleveland and Akron. Chris Robinson,...

The rivalry between Disney and Warner Bros. represents one of the most long-lasting and dynamic business competitions in the entertainment industry. Their rivalry has been deeply rooted as it has existed since the 1920s, and it originated from both studios having humble beginnings to becoming powerhouses in terms of filmmaking and creating content to entertain its audience.

Bob Iger, The CEO of Disney. Credits: nagi usano/ Wikimedia Commons

While both studios are great in their own spheres it looks like Disney has the upper hand as it looks like they have overtaken their rivals in the race to sign an exciting deal with the NBA, and Warner Bros. can not do anything about it as their financial conditions are restricting them from making any lucrative offer to the National Basketball Association as they are already struggling to clear their $40 billion debt.

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Vice TV has picked up a new unscripted basketball docuseries produced with Uninterrupted, the athlete storytelling brand founded by LeBron James’ and Maverick Carter’s SpringHill Company, and My Entertainment.

The eight-episode series, titled “Uninterrupted: The Real Stories of Basketball,” explores iconic moments, players and stories from inside basketball. Vice TV is set to premiere the series on June 4.

“As a lifelong student of the game and all of its iconic history and culture, I’m excited about this series that relives some of basketball’s biggest moments and the stories behind them for a whole new generation to experience,” James said in a statement.

The docuseries will highlight stories through firsthand accounts from pro basketball hall of famers, NBA champions and all-stars including Jason Kidd, Bill Laimbeer, Gary Payton, Bill Walton, Shawn Kemp, Richard Jefferson, Kenyon Martin, Detlef Schrempf and Spud Webb.

“Uninterrupted: The Real Stories of Basketball,” is narrated by Matt Barnes,...

Space Jam: A New Legacy features a star-studded cast, mixing NBA icons like LeBron James with talented actors like Don Cheadle. The movie centers on LeBron James' journey to bond with his son Dom, portrayed by newcomer Cedric Joe, amidst Looney Tunes chaos. Notable appearances from veteran actors like Don Cheadle and beloved voice actors like Eric Bauza bring depth to this animated adventure.

Space Jam: A New Legacy features a big cast of actors in live-action and voice-only roles, from NBA stars like LeBron James to veteran actors like Don Cheadle. Warner Bros. and LeBron relaunched the Space Jam franchise in 2021, 25 years after Michael Jordan made the original live-action/animated hybrid hit. While Jordan never made a Space Jam sequel, LeBron James was long expected to be the face of the next installment. Once LeBron James officially joined Space Jam 2, the movie took shape with producer Ryan Coogler and director Malcolm D. Lee.

Kobe Bryant was a basketball legend and known far and wide. But yes, sometimes his attitude is something else. That unbothered vibe of his? It can be a killer. One memorable incident involving a basketball player occurred during a game.

Los Angeles Lakers Kobe Bryant is seen during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Philadelphia 76ers in Philadelphia, US, 2015 (credit: Matt Slocum/Associated Press)

Picture this: Bryant, cool as ice, ignored comedian Chris Rock’s jokes during a game. It’s one of those moments that sticks with you, right? It shows just how sharp the 41-year-old’s focus can be, even off the court.

Kobe Bryant’s One Of The Freezing Moments In History

Kobe Bryant’s legacy stretched far beyond the basketball court with unforgettable moments, including one where he ignored comedian Chris Rock. Throughout his caree­r, Bryant embodied competitiveness, driven solely by winning.

It’s time to add the Los Angeles Lakers to the list of sports franchises that have inked deals with Prime Hydration. The yellow-and-gold NBA squad has named Logan Paul and Ksi‘s beverage as its official sports drink.

Paul announced the deal with an Instagram post that shows him dunking a basketball while wearing a Lakers jersey. “Get ready L.A.,” the post reads, “Prime Hydration is the new Official Sports Drink of the Los Angeles Lakers.”

Prime’s co-founders — who are prominent social media personalities and former boxing rivals — launched their beverage brand in 2022, catalyzing a wave of creator-led product lines. Prime’s marketing strategy has revolved around the world of professional sports. By inking deals with English soccer club Arsenal, NASCAR driver Timmy Hill, and the UFC, Paul and Ksi have ensured that their buzzy beverage will continue to fly off the shelves. Last November, Prime announced that...

Shaquille O’Neal retired from the NBA 13 years ago, but he’s never lost his competitive spirit.

When he’s asked about becoming the second player in NBA history to have three retired jerseys, he asks, “Who’s first?” When he speaks about coming back to the hip-hop music scene, he commands: “I have to make sure they say, ‘Shaq is the best rapper/athlete ever.’”

His competitive nature is also the reason why he’s returning with his wild and epic pre-Super Bowl party Shaq’s Fun House, which is in its sixth year and will take place at Las Vegas’ Xs Nightclub at Wynn on Feb. 9, two days before the Big Game. “I’m a jealous competitor. The reason why we’re doing Shaq’s Fun House? I want people to say that’s the best party ever,” he explains to THR.

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A 19-word tweet from LeBron James has triggered a bidding war between two streaming platforms. The NBA star known as King James announced his intention to begin broadcasting video games, and both Twitch and Kick are hoping to bring him to their respective platforms.

James is a fan of the Madden NFL franchise. He played the popular football sim to kick off 2023, and he finished out the year by suggesting that Madden could be a key part of his post-playing career. On X, he asked his followers which platform he should use if he decides to bring his Madden gameplay to the masses.

Thinking of live streaming my @EAMaddenNFL games when I play. . Who should I stream with? Meaning which platform brand

— LeBron James (@KingJames) December 29, 2023

The replies to LeBron’s tweet include some suggestions from Kick and Twitch execs. Tyler Niknam, the streamer known as Trainwreck, wants King James...

The Orlando Magic host the Los Angeles Lakers at Amway Center on Saturday, Nov. 4 at 7 p.m. Et. At the time of this writing, the Magic currently sit fourth in the Eastern Conference, with a 3-2 record and are coming off a win against the Utah Jazz. The Lakers, meanwhile, sit fifth in the West with 3-2 record. They’re coming off a 130-125 overtime win against their home city rival LA Clippers.

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At a Glance: Matchup: Orlando Magic vs. Los Angeles Lakers Date and Time: Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023 at 7 p.m. Et Home Arena Advantage: Orlando Team Records: Orlando (3-2), Los Angeles (3-2) Odds: Lakers Favored (-143), Magic (+121) TV Channel: Spectrum SportsNet and Bally Sports Florida Watch Magic vs. Lakers 5 Days Free directv.com/live-sports Directv Stream’s five-day free trial is the cheapest way to watch the NBA.

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It’s finally time for the 2023 NBA Draft, and soon the San Antonio Spurs, Charlotte Hornets, and Portland Trail Blazers will make the first picks of the night. When the NBA Draft starts at 8 o’clock tonight in Brooklyn and streams online, fans will all be focused on 7-foot-4 NBA prospect Victor Wembanyama, who’s been described as “the best prospect since LeBron.”

“Wemby has been the consensus No.

A sizable number of Americans got up early Saturday to watch Great Britain officially crown its new king. Then in primetime, another big audience watched King (LeBron) James preside over his court in the NBA playoffs.

About 10.9 million people watched the coronation of King Charles III, with broadcast and cable news outlets carrying coverage from 6-10 a.m. Et on Saturday (CNN continued with the coronation until noon). ABC led all networks with 3.04 million viewers, according to Nielsen, with NBC (2.72 million) not far behind in second place. Fox News (1.6 million), CBS (1.58 million), CNN (972,000) and MSNBC (694,000) followed. BBC America also carried the coronation, averaging 261,000 viewers over the four hours. (CNN got a bump for its coronation coverage after most other networks switched away, bringing in 1.14 million viewers from 10 a.m.-noon Et.)

ABC also led the way in the key news demographic of adults 25-54, drawing 688,000 people in that age range,...

He appears behind tinted glasses, sporting a distressed wool jacket, no undershirt, and a massive gold chain sporting his initials, Db. He has a goatee, manicured to jut out at the chin. A reporter questions him about a heated exchange he had with LeBron James, the best basketball player of his generation, and wonders aloud if it’s wise for him to get into it with a guy who can turn his opponents into ash on a whim. “I don’t care,” he quietly responds, trying to project menace and,...

Not everyone is losing out on a blue check mark following Elon Musk’s massive Twitter overhaul.

Musk has officially rolled out Twitter Blue, a new system where Twitter users purchase the ability to don a blue checkmark. Along with Twitter Blue came the mass erasure of blue checkmarks for many high-profile users, a system Musk has called “corrupt” that he aimed to overthrow.

However, some notable names have retained their checkmarks despite not paying for the new Twitter Blue subscription service.

Some of those names include NBA icon LeBron James, actor William Shatner and esteemed author Stephen King, who have been previously outspoken against Musk’s new pitch for Twitter Blue.

The Space X and Tesla CEO has now come forward and stated that he’s “personally” paying for Twitter Blue for the celeb detractors, which include LeBron, Shatner and King.

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Twitter’s legacy blue checkmarks began to disappear this week for notable figures, including celebrities, politicians and journalists, as the social media platform moved over to its Twitter Blue subscription service. Users have to pay $8 per month to stay verified.

However, three celebrities were apparently able to keep their checkmarks without the fee because Twitter CEO Elon Musk said he’s paying for them.

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On Thursday, Stephen King discovered he still had his checkmark. The author had previously criticized Musk’s plan to make people pay for verification, stating, “If that gets instituted, I’m gone like Enron.” In response to staying verified, he tweeted, “My Twitter account says I’ve subscribed to Twitter Blue. I haven’t. My Twitter account says I’ve given a phone number. I haven’t.”

Musk replied, “You’re welcome namaste.”

King isn’t the only celebrity who kept their checkmark.

Elon Musk has admitted that he is “personally” paying for Twitter blue ticks for certain stars who said they would refuse to cough up for them.

On Thursday (20 April), the platform’s verification system was overhauled, with every account that had a “legacy” blue tick being stripped of its badge. Now, the only accounts with blue checkmarks are those paying the £11 a month for the subscription.

“Legacy” blue ticks had previously been given to verified accounts belonging to celebrities, politicians, journalists and organisations.

Author Stephen King, basketball player LeBron James and actor William Shatner – three celebrities who each had rows with Musk on Twitter in recent months after saying they had no plans to subscribe to Twitter Blue – currently have the checkmark.

Popbase tweeted that Musk said he was “personally paying” the Blue subscriptions of some stars, with the billionaire replying: “Just Shatner, LeBron and King.”

When King tweeted “My...

After major public figures like LeBron James and Stephen King refused to pay for blue checks, Elon Musk admitted on Thursday to footing their subscription bills — not that they asked.

The Twitter CEO finally purged the unpaid “legacy” blue checks from the platform, a goal of his since taking control of the company in October. This, ostensibly, means that any users who still have a verification badge are paying for Twitter Blue, the premium version of the app — and their profiles are labeled as subscribed to the service.

James, King and William Shatner,...

Hana Kuma, the media company founded by tennis star Noami Osaka and Stuart Duguid, has raised $5 million in a fundraising round that will also see it spin off from The SpringHill Co., which helped launch it less than a year ago.

Investors in the new round include SpringHill, which was founded by LeBron James and Maverick Carter, as well as Fortnite owner Epic Games, Boston Red Sox owner Fenway Sports Group, Japanese conglomerate The Kinoshita Group and the investment firm Disruptive.

“You know, there was never any grand plan of ‘We’ll spend X amount of time under the SpringHill umbrella and then we’ll go and do it ourselves,'” Duguid tells The Hollywood Reporter. “It just happened very organically and naturally, and it came to the point where we decided it was time to raise financing, build out the business and hire more people and have a more...

Type in any celebrity’s name on Instagram or Twitter and you’re bound to find at least a handful of accounts — if not more — posing as the celebrity, using the same profile picture and sharing photos and videos taken from their real accounts.

Some of them are innocuous fan accounts dedicated to sharing the latest updates on their favorite stars with other stans. But others — the true impostors — can cause much more harm, DMing unsuspecting fans to scam users out of money, solicit nude photos or otherwise exploit a celebrity’s star status.

Though social media platforms now have sophisticated AI-powered technology that can help weed out possible fraudsters among their millions of users, public figures still must contend with the potential for their likeness to be ripped off for someone else’s gain. In fact, Twitter’s verification program launched in 2009 after St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa...

Who is the most dominant figure in sports today? LeBron James? Michael Phelps? Please. Get that weak sauce out of here. It is Serena Williams. She runs women’s tennis like Kim Jong-un runs North Korea: ruthlessly, with spare moments of comedy, indolence and the occasional appearance of a split personality.

Here are the facts. Serena is the number-one tennis player in the world. Maria Sharapova is the number-two tennis player in the world. Sharapova is tall, white and blond, and, because of that, makes more money in endorsements than Serena,...