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Jody Watley and Earvin Magic Johnson (Jody Watley photo: Avid Music, Inc. – Earvin Magic Johnson – Photo: Magic Johnson Enterprises) *Jody Watley, the celebrated singer, songwriter, and iconic figure in the world of music and fashion, is delighted to announce a special guest appearance by Earvin “Magic” Johnson, the legendary basketball icon and accomplished […]

Man and wife, Magic Johnson and Cookie *Retired NBA star Magic Johnson surprised his wife Cookie with an accompaniment of family and friends who showed up for their 25 anniversary celebration in Monaco last weekend. It was a black tie affair held at the Yacht Club de Monaco. But before they arrived in Monaco, the couple […]

[…] with wife Earletha “Cookie” Johnson, and a look at the behind-the-scenes of his HIV diagnosis and his relationship with his family and children. MORE NEWS ON EURWEB: Magic Johnson Talks Being Larry Bird’s Mother’s Favorite Basketball Player + How Son EJ’s Coming Out Changed His Life Magic Johnson and his father Earvin Johnson in “They […]

Magic Johnson  (Photo by Rodin Eckenroth/FilmMagic) *Apple TV+ has released the trailer for its four-part documentary series chronicling basketball legend Earvin “Magic” Johnson. Per the network’s press release, “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 […]

* Magic Johnson and General Motors teamed up over the weekend to feed about 800 Detroit families at Second Ebenezer Church. The former NBA star gave back to the community on Saturday when the Earvin “Magic” Johnson’s foundation hosted a “Feed the Children” giveaway. Per Click On Detroit, each family received a voucher that allowed […]

*Apple TV+ is taking fans inside the life of Magic Johnson with a four-part docuseries about the NBA legend.  As reported by Deadline, the project explores Earvin ‘Magic’ Johnson’s life on and off the court. The outlet writes: “The series will feature never-before-seen footage and interviews with Johnson as well as figures from the world […]

* Magic Johnson admits he wanted to physically assault shock jock Howard Stern during their disastrous 1998 interview.  “So many times, I wanted to say something and hit at the same time — on air,” Johnson recalled in a Variety cover story. He added, “I was mad when they booked him. But there’s nothing you […]

Magic Johnson attends the Premiere of Apple TV+’s “The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey” at Regency Bruin Theatre on March 07, 2022, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rodin Eckenroth/FilmMagic) *Magic Johnson is reportedly in talks to buy a stake in the Las Vegas Raiders, according to a report from Semafor. Per the outlet, […]

*News details have emerged surrounding Magic Johnson’s resignation from the Lakers as president of basketball operations earlier this month. According to a Bleacher Report (via Sporting News), the NBA star quit after he was copied on emails between team co-owner Jeanie Buss and general manager Rob Pelinka criticizing his performance with the Lakers. Fox Sports […]

Magic Johnson (Filmmagic-Getty) *Forbes reports that NBA Hall of Famer Earvin ‘Magic’ Johnson has reached billionaire status.  Johnson is the fourth professional athlete to reach the milestone following a lucrative post-basketball career that included investments in professional sports teams, movie theaters, Starbucks cafes, a PepsiCo bottling plant, and a health insurance company, per Forbes.com. […]

Magic Johnson, Cookie Johnson, EJ Johnson / Getty *Magic Johnson and his gay son Earvin “EJ” Johnson are speaking out about their bond and how EJ coming out changed the NBA icon.  “It wasn’t new for me, but they had to really take that in and digest it,” EJ, 29, told Variety about his […]

[…] READ RELATED STORY: Dawnn Lewis Set to Sing at ‘Kashif & Friends’ Black Music Month Event in LA (EUR Exclusive) The collaboration between Kashif and Johnson was magical, because in 1982 Kashif produced Johnson’s first album on A&M Records called “Keepin’ Love New” which yielded several hot singles, but none hotter than “So Fine.”  […]

[…] Whitney M. Young, Jr. Awards Dinner *Los Angeles, CA – The stars aligned at the Dolby Ballroom as the Los Angeles Urban League (LAUL) honored Earvin “ Magic” and Cookie Johnson at their annual fundraiser, the 44th Whitney M. Young, Jr. Awards Dinner on Friday, April 21, 2017. With over $1 million dollars raised […]

* Magic Johnson, you’ve got some serious ‘splainin’ ta do. If you haven’t heard, a teary-eyed Johnson dropped a bomb Tuesday night when he announced out of nowhere that he has quit as the Los Angeles Laker’s president of basketball operations. Johnson’s dreadful announcement came before the Lakers’ regular-season finale, in which they lost to […]

[…] him to excel as a business leader in the boardroom. With Cookie by his side he has continued to achieve greatness as the Chairman & CEO of Magic Johnson Enterprises, co-owner of the LA Dodgers, LA Sparks, and the LA Football Club and newly appointed as the President of Basketball Operations for the LA Lakers. […]