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1st look at LeBron James in ‘Space Jam: A New Legacy’ (photos, video)
HBO Max just released a snippet for LeBron James’ first starring role in the much-anticipated film Space Jam: A New Legacy. The cartoon film, set for a July 16, 2021, release in theaters and on HBO Max simultaneously, is the sequel to the classic 1990s comedy Space Jam starring Michael Jordan, Charles Barkley, Larry Bird…
Read MoreLeBron James says riot at US Capitol proves ‘we live in 2 Americas’ (video)
Despite LeBron James’ half-billion-dollar fortune, his NBA championships, his worldwide fame and playing for the crème de la crème of sports franchises, he has not been detached from reality nor from the plight of everyday Black Americans. James, 36, publicly endorsed the views of Joy Reid, the host of MSNBC’s “The Reidout,” when she said Black…
Read MoreLeBron James wants to buy WNBA team from defeated Georgia Sen. Kelly Loeffler
LeBron James wants to put together an ownership team to buy the WNBA’s Atlanta Dream franchise from outgoing Republican Sen. Kelly Loeffler. James, 36, made the comments in the wake of Loeffler’s loss to the Rev. Raphael Warnock in the Senate runoff election in Georgia on Jan. 5, 2021. Think I’m gone put together an…
Read MoreLeBron James breaks Kobe Bryant’s record with the Lakers
LeBron James has long been a lightning rod in the sports world. The basketball marvel inspires fan adoration and disgust in almost equal quantities. The perennial NBA superstar will undoubtedly incite more social media debates, especially after he surpassed fellow legend Kobe Bryant for the number of triple-doubles in the history of the Los Angeles…
Read MoreUS surgeon general appeals to LeBron James to take COVID-19 vaccination
U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams is urging LeBron James to consider taking the COVID-19 vaccine. On Monday, Dec. 21, Adams made an appearance on KTLA 5 Morning News where he shared a message directed toward the NBA star. “LeBron James, I know you’ve been a big supporter of masks. I want to know when you’re going…
Read MoreLeBron James and Tyler Perry among ‘Forbes’ top 10 highest-paid celebrities
LeBron James is learning that winning championships in the City of Angels can be a highly profitable endeavor, while the rest of us learned that Tyler Perry still has plenty left over after giving out so much money during a tumultuous 2020. The NBA superstar and movie mogul are among the entertainers and athletes who…
Read MoreLeBron James opening job training and financial literacy center in Ohio
LeBron James, a perennial NBA superstar and social activist, is adding to his impressive philanthropic portfolio with the opening of a job training and financial center in his Akron, Ohio, hometown. Despite James‘ worldly exploits, he has remained fiercely loyal to Akron, a 40-mile drive south of where he entered the NBA as a teen…
Read MoreLeBron James slams football coach for brutally smacking peewee player (video)
LeBron James, Shannon Sharpe and many others are ripping into a former Georgia little league football coach who was recorded delivering brutal roundhouse smackdowns to a 9-year-old player. King James, 35, who is a married father of three children, including two boys, couldn’t contain his outrage and said that if he had been there in…
Read MoreLeBron James admits he was ‘kind of hurt’ by Kyrie Irving’s clutch comments
Since settling into the offseason after winning his fourth NBA championship, Lebron James has been enjoying the fruits of his labor, interviewing the 44th president of the United States and, most recently, being spotted in a luxurious Porsche 918 Spyder on a California highway. James also took some time out to speak with former teammate…
Read MoreBarack Obama’s high school jersey breaks LeBron James’ record at auction
Barack Obama, a die-hard basketball fan, could never hope to beat LeBron James in a game of one-on-one. But his high school basketball jersey bested that of “The Chosen One” at an auction this past weekend. Obama’s 1978-1979 No. 23 Punahou School jersey sold for $192,000 at Juliens Auctions, according to USA Today. That breaks…
Read MoreLeBron James gets king’s ransom with Lakers contract extension
LeBron James has just signed a massive two-year extension with the defending NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers. King James, 35, is reaping the spoils after leading the Lakers to their record-tying 17th NBA championship and the franchise’s first title in 10 years. The Lakers defeated the Miami Heat in six games back in October. He…
Read MoreLeBron James begs hometown cops to solve killing of friend’s sister
LeBron James is calling on authorities in his hometown of Akron, Ohio to quickly solve the fatal shooting of the sister of one of his dear friends. The Akron Beacon Journal reports that Ericka Weems, 37, was shot in the head and killed in her own home on Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020, according to the…
Read MoreLeBron James tells Barack Obama if he’ll play defense next year (video)
Former President Barack Obama and Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James have formed a mutual admiration society. Therefore, it seemed apropos to have Obama as the guest on the latest episode of James’ “The Shop: Uninterrupted” on HBO on Halloween. Obama is a self-admitted basketball junkie who routinely played pickup games with former b-ball legends…
Read MoreLeBron James expected to ‘sit out’ 1st month of season, teammate says (video)
LeBron James, still basking in the glory of his fourth NBA Finals and MVP trophies as well as his elevated status as an all-time great, is off enjoying a well-deserved vacation with his wife and children. King James is not yet in the mood or physical condition to come back so soon to begin his…
Read MoreLeBron James to produce documentary about 1921 Tulsa race massacre
LeBron James has conquered the basketball world with the acquisition of his fourth NBA championship trophy. Now, the Los Angeles Lakers superstar is further creating a foothold in filmmaking by producing a documentary about the rise and violent fall of Black Wall Street almost 100 years ago. James, 35, and CNN are collaborating to produce…
Read MoreQueen Latifah joins cast of LeBron James-produced basketball movie, ‘Hustle’
Queen Latifah, Robert Duvall and Ben Foster are to star in Hustle. The trio has joined Adam Sandler in the cast of the Netflix basketball movie, which is being produced by NBA legend LeBron James. NBA player Juancho Hernangomez, Jordan Hull, Maria Botto and sports commentator Kenny Smith have also joined the project. Adam stars…
Read MoreLeBron James buys daughter luxurious backyard playhouse (video)
While patriarch LeBron James was striving to win the NBA championship inside “The Bubble” at Walt Disney World, his 5-year-old daughter was living her best life inside her own bubble in posh West Los Angeles. James bought his daughter Zhuiri a backyard structure that is about as big as a small house. King James, two…
Read MoreBarack Obama praises LeBron James after Lakers win NBA Finals
Former President Barack Obama and other A-list American personalities heaped effusive praise on LeBron James after he and the Los Angeles Lakers captured the 2020 NBA Finals on Sunday, Oct. 11. The Lakers vanquished the Miami Heat in six games, a 106-93 thrashing that was much worse than the final score indicated (the Lakers led…
Read MoreLeBron James supplants Serena Williams as Wheaties’ featured athlete (video)
LeBron James may not have yet captured his fourth NBA title with the heavily favored Los Angeles Lakers, but that didn’t stop Wheaties and General Mills from partnering with him to replace Serena Williams on its vaunted cereal box. Wheaties reportedly chose James for his on and off the court prowess. In addition to being…
Read MoreLeBron James appears to clap back at Kyrie while talking up rapport with AD
Chemistry is a beautiful thing — when it works — this, LeBron James knows. Throughout his decorated career, the Akron, Ohio-born superstar has enjoyed his fair share of chemistry friendly teams with comparable stars, including stints in Cleveland, Miami (with Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh), Cleveland again (with Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love) and now…
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