Magic Johnson News

Grandstand bleacher seats are now available for the 92nd Hollywood Christmas Parade, supporting Marine Toys for Tots. Secure your spot to enjoy this festive annual event in Los Angeles.

After teasing fans with “Garmonbozia” and “Ingo Swann,” Flying Lotus surprise releases an EP, Spirit Box (Warp). The new project marks FlyLo’s first non-soundtrack release since 2019’s Flamagra. Listen to it here!

Flying Lotus is back with a brand new track, “Garmonbozia,” just before hitting the stage at several festivals including All Points East in London and OFF DAYS in Hamburg and Berlin.

On Tuesday, May 1st, three NYC floral designers will flower-bomb sculptures uptown for Harlem Sculpture Gardens. The works selected for this experience will be Echoes of the Path by Dianne Smith; The Unbroken Project by Felipe Jacome and Svetlana Onipko; Gardening Angel by Vera Tineo in Jackie Robinson Park and I Dream of Becoming a Tree by ByeongDoo Moon in Jackie Robinson Park.

Catch the latest episode of THE JENNIFER HUDSON SHOW featuring Magic Johnson discussing his encounters with Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, and Michael Jackson, and Nicole Avant sharing about her late mother's last words and her book. Watch videos from the episode now!

Shemar Moore discusses fatherhood and the final season of 'S.W.A.T.' on The Jennifer Hudson Show. Actor Shemar Moore's insights on his new role as a dad and the upcoming season of the popular TV series. Watch videos from the episode now!

Karen Pittman discusses her roles in 'The Morning Show' Season 4, 'Sex and the City' reboot, and her children. The actress reacts to “The Morning Show” getting picked up for a fourth season and bonds with Jennifer over her love of the opera song “Nessun Dorma” as well as shooting with the “Sex and the City” cast in New York City. Watch the videos!

“The Symphony of Dance Tour” star shares an update on his wife Hayley. Then the “Dancing with the Stars” judge reflects on winning his fourth Emmy Award for Outstanding Choreography after his wife's health scare last year. The week continues with actor Shemar Moore, NBA legend Magic Johnson, and actress La La Anthony. Watch videos from the episode!

Hustle Your Way to Financial Freedom provides tools and tactics for achieving financial dreams, including side hustles and savvy investments.

NBA Hall of Fame legend, philanthropist and businessman Earvin “Magic” Johnson and philanthropist and entrepreneur Cookie Johnson will be honored with The Elizabeth Taylor Commitment to End AIDS Award at the fourth annual Elizabeth Taylor Ball to End AIDS on September 21, 2023 at The Beverly Hills Hotel. The evening will be generously supported by Presenting Sponsor Gilead Sciences.

Narrated by actors Jeffrey Wright and Corey Stoll and featuring exclusive interviews with the icon’s family and friends as well as Steph Curry, Chris Paul, “Magic” Johnson, Larry Bird, Jim Brown and more, Bill Russell: Legend illuminates the ways in which Russell stood tall in every sense of the word. Watch the new video trailer now!

The best of Broadway was at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre on Thursday, where The Piano Lesson, directed by Tony Award nominee LaTanya Richardson Jackson and starring Samuel L. Jackson, John David Washington, and Danielle Brooks, opened on Broadway. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the arrivals and you can check out photos of Patti LuPone, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, and more on the red carpet below!

Jennifer Hudson debuts “The Jennifer Hudson Show,' kicking off her new talk show with a blast from her past! Former “American Idol” judge Simon Cowell joins the EGOT winner on her premiere episode for their first sit-down conversation since she placed seventh on the singing competition series. Check out photos and videos of the premiere episode!

Emmy Award-winning star of “Ted Lasso” Hannah Waddingham will chat about her hit show and her new movie, “Hocus Pocus 2.” Premiere week will wrap with Oscar, Emmy, Tony, and Golden Globe Award-winning actress Viola Davis who will discuss her new film, “The Woman King.” Check out more guests who will be appearing now!

These two new vocal tracks feature emerging Los Angeles-based soul vocalist Devin Tracy, who Flying Lotus discovered at a session. The kinship was immediate, resulting in not one but two new tracks, one of which reworks a track from Netflix’s YASUKE, which FlyLo soundtracked and executive produced.

Earvin 'Magic' Johnson and Apple TV+ celebrateD the world premiere of the highly anticipated documentary event series, “They Call Me Magic,” ahead of its April 22 global debut. The star-studded event brought out global superstars from entertainment, sports and music, including Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Samuel L. Jackson, Dwyane Wade, Gabrielle Union, Stevie Wonder, Stephen A. Smith, and more, along with Magic’s wife Cookie and children EJ, Elisa and Andre. 

“They Call Me Magic” offers a rare glimpse into the incredible real-life story of Johnson, who left his mark on history through his work—both on and off the court—and continues to impact our culture today. The series features intimate, never-before-seen interviews with Magic, his family, and an all-star lineup including Cookie Johnson, EJ Johnson, Larry Bird, LL Cool J, Snoop Dogg, Samuel L. Jackson, Michael Jordan, Shaquille O’Neil, President Obama, Fred Stabley Jr., Dwayne Wade, Jerry West, Michael Wilbon and more.

Queer|Art, New York City’s home for the creative and professional development of LGBTQ+ artists, has announced the upcoming Winter season of Queer|Art|Film, returning in person February 14th – May 9th.

WINNING TIME: THE RISE OF THE LAKERS DYNASTY is a fast-break series about the professional and personal lives of the 1980s Los Angeles Lakers, one of sports’ most revered and dominant dynasties — a team that defined an era, both on and off the court. The series features John C. Reilly, Quincy Isaiah, Tracye Letts, Rob Morgan, Sally Field, and more.

Winning Time: the Rise of the Lakers Dynasty is a fast-break series about the professional and personal lives of the 1980s Los Angeles Lakers, one of sports’ most revered and dominant dynasties — a team that defined an era, both on and off the court. The series stars John C. Reilly, Quincy Isaiah, Jason Clarke, Adrien Brody, Tracy Letts, and more.