Author: JD
QUOTE OF THE DAY
“If you done it, it ain’t bragging.” -Walt Whitman
Michael Jordan: The Life
I GOTTA READ THIS So much has been written about Michael Jordan that sometimes it’s hard to think there’s more we don’t know about him. Roland Lazenby set out to fill in those gaps in his new book, Michael Jordan: The Life, which will be released on Tuesday. Lazenby spends a good portion of the book writing about Jordan’s family history, as well as the unmatched competitive drive that informed everything the six-time NBA champion has done on and off the court. Jordan “remembers everyone who ever didn’t think he was going to be great,” former Bulls general manager Jerry Krause says in the book. “He remembers every negative story that’s ever been written about him.” Lazenby – who has also written books about Phil Jackson and Jerry West — attempts to go “full circle,” bringing Jordan from awkward youth in Wilmington, N.C., to mythic superstar to struggling NBA owner. SI.com spoke with Lazenby about the book and the things that helped make Jordan into “23.”
Rock Paper Photo’s Rare Photography of Miles Davis and Other Icons
Rock Paper Photo, a curated online gallery has collaborated with the Miles Davis Estate to present exclusive photography of the legendary musician from the archives of Sony’s Columbia Records. Musical legend Miles Davis has been a renewed subject of conversation among jazz buffs with the release of Miles Davis at the Fillmore—Miles Davis 1970: The Bootleg Series VOL. 3 and the upcoming film Kill the Trumpet Player, starring Don Cheadle. The collection features portraits of Davis recording with his quintet in the Columbia studios during the 1950s. Rock Paper Photo has added bold design touches, including typography inspired by the original album designs, quotes from Davis, color tints, and reproductions of the artist’s signature, to make them a collector’s item for diehard fans. Co-founded in 2010 by Guy Oseary, Madonna’s business manager, and Live Nation Entertainment, the world’s largest producer and promoter of live music, Rock Paper Photo is now the world’s largest community of rare photography and pop culture fine art, specializing in largely unpublished, hand-signed limited edition prints of iconic artists and personalities. Oseary, a photographer and collector himself, founded the gallery in an effort to solve the obstacles he was encountering trying to locate and purchase fine art photography. Rock Paper Photo is based in New York, N.Y. Due to its extensive photographic research and curation, Rock Paper Photo gives collectors and aficionados access to an extensive archive of over 100,000 photographs available for purchase. Limited- edition photography is available starting at $135 per print and a certificate of authenticity accompanies each hand-signed edition. All prints are produced to museum-quality standards and each design is available in a range of sizes and materials including brushed silver aluminum, plexiglass, and premium wood. Rock Paper Photo’s newly enhanced website allows visitors to connect with their favorite artists, curate collections and engage with other fans and collectors as never before. Fans and aficionados can now discover rare, often unseen, photos that capture defining moments in pop culture. In addition to musical artists, the site also offers photographs of well-known performers from the stage and screen, sports figures, and icons from the arts and fashion—from actress Marilyn Monroe, baseball legend Jackie Robinson and artist Andy Warhol to model Grace Jones. The revamped site will now offer an immersive social commerce component that chronicles the untold stories behind the images. The new portal provides photographers with tools to join the Rock Paper Photo community. It features an automated uploading tool that will enable aspiring as well as established photographers anywhere in the world to submit their photography for consideration. Once their work is accepted for the curated site, these emerging photographers will be able to sell their work to a global audience and connect with buyers seeking new work. This feature will also help Rock Paper Photo significantly grow the size and diversity of its online collections. “At Rock Paper Photo we love to uncover rare and never-before-seen images that capture unforgettable moments in pop culture history,” says Mark Halpern, chief executive of Rock Paper Photo. “With that mind, our newly designed site will take fans and collectors on a journey of discovery of great photography. We’re also very excited about new tools for deepening engagement with the images in our collection such as the ‘My Collection‘ feature which enables registered visitors to create and share their personal favorites.” Rock Paper Photo’s Rare Photography of Miles Davis Rock Paper Photo’s Rare Photography of Miles Davis
High School Student Does A Perfect Michael Jackson Dance Routine
HE GOT THAT SHIT http://youtu.be/3FMNDsgxz_M
Madonna and Katy Perry Cover ‘V89′ Summer 2014
Celebrating the Power of Pop, the latest issue sees sisters in show business,Madonna and Katy Perry, indulge in a little girl-on-girl role play, clad in a steamy collection of 1920s burlesque outfits. Due to hit shelves this Memorial Weekend, the feature inside sees the two ladies open up about everything from OCD tendencies to simulating masturbation
Virgin Atlantic to fly from London Heathrow to Atlanta
ITS ABOUT TIME Capital of the South We’re pleased to announce that from 26th October 2014, Virgin Atlantic will be operating one of Delta’s three daily flights, from London Heathrow, direct to Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport. In return, Delta will also be operating one of two daily flights to Los Angeles, currently operated by Virgin Atlantic, marking the airline’s first nonstop flight between Los Angeles and London Heathrow. Flying to Atlanta means we’ll have our first-ever access to Delta’s Atlanta hub, the busiest airport in the world, providing expansive and unprecedented access for our customers, to connect to points throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean. It means we can offer over 100 additional international and domestic connections to our customers, bringing the total number of onward connections available through this partnership to over 200. Flights are available to book via reservations today and online from 22 May 2014. Virgin Atlantic’s Atlanta schedule: Flight No. Departure Airport: Departure Time: Arrival Airport: Arrival Time: Aircraft Type: VS103 LHR 09:25 ATL 14:20 A330-300 VS104 ATL 17:30 LHR 06:30 (+1 day) A330-300
Roger Friedman – Showbiz 411 ! Mariah Carey May Get Her Biggest New Hit from George Michael
Mariah Carey’s new album, “Me. I Am Mariah…The Elusive Chanteuse,” is streaming on iTunes Radio (if you can figure it out let me know). The album is officially released on May 27th but reviews are coming in. Carey has surprised everyone again, and put together a hot collection of new songs that should send her right to the top of the charts. Good for her! All the songs are original but one. And that one, called “One More Try,” is going to be a huge hit both on radio and in concert. And it was written and recorded by George Michael in 1985. “One More Try” has over 9 million views on You Tube. But I think Carey’s version is superior, much more gospel and R&B.