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Stakes Are High In ‘Space Jam: A New Legacy’ Trailer

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Warner Bros. has unveiled the new trailer for Space Jam: A New Legacy. The footage seems to show that there’s more to the story than just basketball.

https://youtu.be/ycI3odQwhE4

LeBron James serves as the film’s protagonist in which his son gets sucked into the “Warner 3000 Server-verse.” The film is full of Easter eggs and characters from other intellectual properties and even shows Don Cheadle as one of the villains called Al-G Rhythm.

When LeBron and his young son Dom are trapped in a digital space by a rogue A.I., LeBron must get them home safe by leading Bugs, Lola Bunny and the whole gang of notoriously undisciplined Looney Tunes to victory over the A.I.’s digitized champions on the court: a powered-up roster of professional basketball stars as you’ve never seen them before. It’s Tunes versus Goons in the highest-stakes challenge of his life, that will redefine LeBron’s bond with his son and shine a light on the power of being yourself. The ready-for-action Tunes destroy convention, supercharge their unique talents and surprise even ‘King’ James by playing the game their own way.

Nike To Sue MSCHF Over The Lil Nas X ‘Satan Shoes’

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Lil Nas X’s troll game comes with a consequence as his sneaker collaboration with MSCHF for the ‘Satan Shoes’ has drawn the unwanted attention of Nike.

The ‘Satan Shoes’ feature a black and red colorway adorned on Nike’s Air Max 97 silhouette and even contain a drop of human blood. MSCHF is a company based out of Brooklyn, NY and it was a group of six employees that actually donated their blood for the sneaker. The drop of blood is mixed with the ink that filled the air bubble on the sole.

On Monday, MSCHF released 666 pairs of the sneaker for $1,018 in which it sold out within one minute. Consequently, Nike had filed a lawsuit against the company stating:

…unauthorized Satan Shoes are likely to cause confusion and dilution and create an erroneous association between MSCHF’s products and Nike. Decisions about what products to put the ‘swoosh’ on belong to Nike, not to third parties like MSCHF. Nike requests that the court immediately and permanently stop MSCHF from fulfilling all orders for its unauthorized Satan Shoes.”

Per Nike’s lawsuit

Sotheby’s Set To Auction $35 Million USD Basquiat Artwork

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Sotheby’s will be auctioning Jean-Michel Basquiat artwork worth an estimated $35 million USD. once the art is sold, it will be one of Basquiat’s most expensive pieces.

The work, Versus Medici, was created in 1982 and was inspired by the famed artist’s time in Modena, Italy. The artwork features Basquiat’s signature style with a skeleton in an abstract stance as well as wording displayed. The piece is a direct reflection of the Renaissance-era Medici family.

Versus Medici, along with most of Basquiat’s paintings from 1982 is among the most valuable works in the market and was created when the artist was just 22 years of age.

In Versus Medici, Basquiat melds the political and art-historical as he consciously stages a reckoning with the Westernized ideal of visual culture and was intent on mastering and commandeering the accepted ‘rules’ of art history in order to break them.

Grégoire Billault, Sotheby’s New York Head of Contemporary Art

Sotheby’s auction of Jean-Michel Basquiat Versus Medici will take place on May 12.

Red-Band Trailer For James Gunn’s THE SUICIDE SQUAD

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The follow-up to 2016’s Suicide Squad will see some original members as well as introduce some new characters to the team including new fan favorite King Shark who is voiced by Sylvester Stallone.

The Suicide Squad stars Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn, Idris Elba as Bloodsport, Viola Davis as Amanda Waller and much more.

Welcome to hell — a.k.a. Belle Reve, the prison with the highest mortality rate in the US of A. Where the worst Super-Villains are kept and where they will do anything to get out—even join the super-secret, super-shady Task Force X. Today’s do-or-die assignment? Assemble a collection of cons, including Bloodsport, Peacemaker, Captain Boomerang, Ratcatcher 2, Savant, King Shark, Blackguard, Javelin and everyone’s favorite psycho, Harley Quinn. Then arm them heavily and drop them (literally) on the remote, enemy-infused island of Corto Maltese. Trekking through a jungle teeming with militant adversaries and guerrilla forces at every turn, the Squad is on a search-and- destroy mission with only Colonel Rick Flag on the ground to make them behave…and Amanda Waller’s government techies in their ears, tracking their every movement. And as always, one wrong move and they’re dead (whether at the hands of their opponents, a teammate, or Waller herself). If anyone’s laying down bets, the smart money is against them—all of them.

Official Synopsis

LeBron James Is Now Part-Owner Of The Boston Red Sox

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The Boston Globe has reported that LeBron James and long-time business partner and friend Maverick Carter have aligned themselves with Fenway Sports Group as partners which will make them part-owners of the Boston Red Sox franchise. James and Carter will also make history being the group’s first Black partners.

Big Sean “Deep Reverence” Ft. Nipsey Hussle Music Video

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Big Sean finally releases a music video for one of the many standout tracks from his album Detroit 2, “Deep Reverence.”

Catch the Detroit rapper cruising through the LA streets with the legend Big Snoop Dogg in the driver’s seat. The video seems bitter sweet as it features the late Nipsey Hussle, but Big Sean still finds a way to honor him through out the video. Detroit 2 out now.

Drake Drops “Scary Hours 2” EP + Music Video For “What’s Next”

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As Drake preps for the release of his next album Certified Lover Boy, the Toronto MC makes sure to keep fans satisfied with the release of Scary Hours 2.

Scary Hours 2 features three songs, “Wants and Needs” featuring Lil Baby, “What’s Next” and “Lemon Pepper Freestyle” featuring Rick Ross. Along with the release of the EP, Drake also dropped the visual for “What’s Next.” Check out the music video below.

Jeff Bezos Steps Down As Amazon CEO

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Jeff Bezos has announced his departure from his position as CEO of Amazon where he founded the company 27 years ago.

In a memo to employees, Bezos states that the transition will give him “the time and energy I need to focus on the Day 1 Fund, the Bezos Earth Fund, Blue Origin, The Washington Post, and my other passions.”

Bezos will now take on the role of executive chair and will hand the CEO keys over to chief executive of Amazon Web Services, Andy Jassy. Bezos plans to transition to executive chair in the third quarter (July 1).

Louis Vuitton Opens First Ever Restaurant and Café

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Louis Vuitton’s newest restaurant/ cafe is located in Osaka, Japan, featuring dishes from the iconic Joël Robuchon protege, chef Yosuke Suga.

Patrons can head up to the top floor of the store to enjoy fine cocktails of Le Café V. The restaurant portion, Sugalabo V, is only available for dinner options and is the brainchild of Chef Suga’s restaurant in Tokyo.

Tokujin Yoshioka partnered with Louis Vuitton to create the furniture and accessories collection in which he is known for pieces featuring a contemporary aesthetic.

Get a glimpse of the inside Sugalabo V and Le Café V below.