Magic Johnson News

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ASPiRE, the television network from Magic Johnson Enterprises, today announced its fall line-up of hosted weekly prime time program blocks featuring the best African-American films, music and comedy. Two new weekly features, 'Groundbreaking Movies,' hosted by Oscar nominee and acclaimed actor Laurence Fishburne, and 'Groundbreaking Music,' hosted by Grammy-winning jazz artist Esperanza Spalding, will premiere during the week of October 1. The network also announced new episodes of its 'Groundbreaking Comedy' block, hosted by comedian Jonathan Slocumb.

ASPiRE, the television network from Magic Johnson Enterprises, today announced its fall line-up of hosted weekly prime time program blocks featuring the best African-American films, music and comedy. Two new weekly features, 'Groundbreaking Movies,' hosted by Oscar nominee and acclaimed actor Laurence Fishburne, and 'Groundbreaking Music,' hosted by Grammy-winning jazz artist Esperanza Spalding, will premiere during the week of October 1. The network also announced new episodes of its 'Groundbreaking Comedy' block, hosted by comedian Jonathan Slocumb.

In honor of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's legendary basketball career and to celebrate the much-anticipated statue that will be unveiled by the Los Angeles Lakers in-front of the Staples Center Star Plaza on November 16th, multi-talented entertainer George Lopez, whose career encompasses television, film, stand-up comedy and late-night television, will host a celebrity roast on Saturday, November 17th at the JW Marriott L.A. LIVE and Ritz-Carlton in Los Angeles. On hand to join Lopez for the honors will be a Who's Who of sports icons and celebrity guests, presenters and performers including Earvin "Magic" Johnson, the "Showtime" Lakers and many more. Additional information about the event can be found at www.skyhookfoundation.org/kaj.

Talk Show Listings For Today, September 5

Talk Show Listings For Wednesday, September 5

GMC TV, America's favorite channel for uplifting family entertainment, announced that its new GMC TV Studios in Atlanta has hosted its first production, for the 'ASPiRE Groundbreaking Movies' programming series.

Team USA runs for the gold in the women's 4x100m relay with Carmelita Jeter and Allyson Felix expected to sprint, and the men's 4x400m relay with Oscar Pistorius running for South Africa Friday night on NBC.

On Monday, August 6 Watts Village Theater Company (WVTC) will host its annual Gala titled, "Meet Me @Metro: Uncovering LA's Hidden Treasures VIP Gala & Pre-Show." The Gala will serve to promote WVTC's annual site-specific collaboration with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, "Meet Me @Metro: Uncovering LA's Hidden Treasures," which runs from Aug. 25 - Sept. 2, 2012. Proceeds from the event will go towards programming including WVTC's ongoing after-school underserved youth arts education programming in South LA in partnership with Green Dot Public Schools.

The premiere episode of SPORTS ILLUSTRATED presented by Lexus is set for tonight, July 24 at 9:00 p.m. on NBC Sports Network.

The premiere episode of SPORTS ILLUSTRATED presented by Lexus is set for July 24 at 9:00 p.m. on NBC Sports Network.

As BroadwayWorld reported earlier this year, NBA star-turned-entrepreneur Earvin 'Magic' Johnson has plans to bring SOUL TRAIN to Broadway as a musical.

For the fifth consecutive year in conjunction with the NBA Finals, ABC presents JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE: GAME NIGHT. These special edition episodes will air every night of the NBA Finals beginning with Game 1, tonight June 12.

For the fifth consecutive year in conjunction with the NBA Finals, ABC presents JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE: GAME NIGHT. These special edition episodes will air every night of the NBA Finals beginning with Game 1, Tuesday June 12.

ABC will exclusively broadcast Game Seven of the Boston Celtics-Philadelphia 76ers NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals series tonight, May 26, at 8 p.m. ET.

Host and Executive Producer, Donald J. Trump, named legendary late-night talk show host Arsenio Hall as the next Celebrity Apprentice in last night's live season finale, concluding a controversial and closely watched fifth season of THE CELEBRITY APPRENTICE (Sunday, 9-11pm ET.)

ESPN Films has announced the return of the Emmy-nominated and Peabody Award-winning 30 FOR 30 film series.

MAGIC/BIRD, about Earvin 'Magic' Johnson and Larry Bird, plays its final performance tonight, Saturday, May 12th, at the Longacre Theatre.

Stars of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, gifted young dancers from The Ailey School and, for the first time ever, talented students from AileyCamp come together for a spectacular one-night performance on tonight, May 8th at 7pm on the world famous Apollo stage. Led by new Artistic Director Robert Battle, the Spring Gala Benefit performance is at the Apollo Theater (253 W 125th Street, between 7th & 8th Avenues). A gala party with festive dress, décor and dancing to music by the famed DJ Ruckus will conclude the 10th annual celebration.

The producers of MAGIC/BIRD announced today that the show will play its final performance on Saturday May 12th.