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TMZ.com Sequels to beloved hip hop classics are typically frowned upon, but not the new "House Party" ... so says one of the OG film's stars Christopher 'Kid' Reid , and he's giving LeBron James props for keeping the brand strong. We caught up with Chris out in Santa Monica, where he joked about his cameo in the reboot being a bit on the "Where's Waldo?" side. That aside, Chris notes how LeBron -- whose SpringHill Company acquired the rights for "House Party" -- has always shown love to his iconic group Kid 'n Play. Back in 2009, LeBron and Rich Paul starred in a State Farm commercial based around RP's car getting burglarized, with the crooks leaving only a Kid 'n Play CD ... setting the stage for LeBron and the State Farm agent to do the group's iconic dance from the original film. And then in 2013, LBJ gave his sons Bronny and Bryce the trademarked Kid 'n Play haircuts shortly before they were basketball phenoms in their own right. … [Read more...] about Christopher ‘Kid’ Reid Approves of ‘House Party’ Reboot, LeBron James’ Vision

Tik Tok / @ruthlessrich LeBron James nearly lost his cool with a heckler on Tuesday night -- having to be held back from the man after the guy shouted insults at him, including one dig that featured a shot at the Lakers star's hairline. The moment happened as the King and his squad were headed into the locker room at halftime of their game with the Clippers at Crypto.com Arena ... when a guy started going off on the L.A. forward. "Hey Bron! Hey Bron!" the man said from his floor seat as the Lakers were down 77-54. "You better get this s*** together!" The fan continued, "With that receding-ass hairline!" LeBron turned quickly, appearing to want to go after the man, before security intervened. "Look, he mad!" the heckler shouted as LeBron was being ushered away from the scene. "Look at him! You sick!" It's unclear if the fan faced any punishment over the interaction. The trolling, while clearly annoying, didn't stop James from going off ... he … [Read more...] about LeBron James Held Back From Heckler During Clippers Game

LeBron James ' Hollywood success is trickling down to the NFL -- 'cause a Pro Bowl tight end just booked a role on his new TV show ... TMZ Sports has learned. Jacksonville Jags star Marcedes Lewis confirms ... he just locked up a gig on " Now We're Talking " -- a scripted comedy about 2 washed up QBs who try to become broadcasters. The show is being produced by Warner Bros. in conjunction with LeBron's Uninterrupted sports-entertainment network for Verizon’s Go90 mobile-video service. As for Marcedes' part -- he tells us he plays a pro football player who's taking broadcasting courses in the hopes of landing a gig ... and runs into a bunch of old football buddies trying to do the same. Lewis says Steelers WR Martavis Bryant will also be in the show ... but brags, "I got extra scenes!" The show is expected to debut in the spring. … [Read more...] about LeBron James: NFL Tight End Scores Gig On New TV Show

LeBron James is becoming a reality TV star -- but it's less "Basketball Wives" and more "Bar Rescue." James just announced he's launching a new show called " Cleveland Hustles " on CNBC -- which will feature the NBA superstar meeting with struggling local businesses to help turn things around. The details on the project are slim ... but it sounds like "Bar Rescue" meets "Extreme Home Makeover." By the way, James will be producing the show along with Magical Elves -- the production company behind the mega-hit "Top Chef." No word on when the show is set to debut -- but it's just ANOTHER big move from James who recently inked a mega-deal with Nike and a development deal with Warner Brothers. #ItsGoodToBeKing … [Read more...] about LeBron James — I’m A Reality Star Now! Inks TV Show Deal

Dwyane Wade has reunited with LeBron James ... TO DESTROY CHARLES BARKLEY ... saying he's glad LBJ verbally eviscerated the Hall of Famer, 'cause Barkley just talks too much crap. "Thank God [LeBron] finally said something," Wade told the Chicago Tribune ... after LeBron went in on Chuck Monday night. "LeBron, a lot of guys take a lot of shots at him, for whatever reason ... He's just kept his mouth closed and you know continued to focus on what he need to. But it's about time he said something." As we previously reported, LBJ ripped Chuck as a "hater" and an all-around bad person after enduring yet ANOTHER round of harsh criticism from Barkley. Enter Wade ... LeBron's BFF -- who backed his friend 100% and said with all the skeletons Charles has in his closet, he should have kept his damn mouth shut when it comes to judging LeBron's character. "When you got a history, when you can go and Google your history, you need to be a little careful with … [Read more...] about Dwyane Wade Says ‘THANK GOD’ LeBron Called Out Barkley … It’s About Time

TMZSports.com Basketball's King apparently has the Midas Touch when it comes to pickleball too ... 'cause Major League Pickleball founder Steve Kuhn tells TMZ Sports LeBron James ' recent investment in the league brought BILLIONS of eyeballs to the sport!!! LBJ -- alongside Kevin Love and Draymond Green -- bought a team in the MLP back in Sept. 2022 ... and Kuhn tells us immediately afterward, interest in the org. absolutely exploded. "This year, stories about Major League Pickleball hit 11 billion eyeballs," Kuhn said, "and the LeBron announcement alone was four billion." Waiting for your permission to load the Instagram Media. Of course, the sport had been on the rise even before LeBron got involved ... the unique, tennis-like game is widely considered the fastest-growing activity in America. Instagram/maddropspc Drew Brees Buys Major League Pickleball Team, The Mad Drops And, while LeBron's inclusion in the action was … [Read more...] about LeBron’s Investment In Pickleball League Brought ‘Billions’ Of Eyes To Org., Founder Says

TMZSports.com Martin Luther King, Jr. left some big shoes to fill when it came to civil rights and peaceful protests, but Lebron James and Colin Kaepernick could do him justice, according to his son, MLK III . We got MLK III at LAX Monday where he told us he thought Lebron and Colin were the closest thing to modern day black leadership ... obviously referring to Kaepernick famously taking a knee during the National Anthem and LeBron promoting social activism at this year's ESPYs. MLK III didn't stop there ... he also mentioned several other candidates with star power, including a singer. HINT: it's a female. ABC … [Read more...] about MLK III Says Lebron & Kaepernick Are The New Faces Of Black Leadership

Getty The McDonald's All-American game rosters have been released ... and none other than LeBron James ' son, Bronny, is one of the 24 players who will participate in the marquee event. The East and West squads were announced just minutes ago ... with huge names like Bronny, Kentucky recruits Justin Edwards, D.J. Wagner (son of ex-NBAer Dajuan Wagner), Aaron Bradshaw and Reed Shepard, USC commit Isaiah Collier and future Texas Longhorn Ron Holland getting the nod. Of course, the game is one of the biggest events for high school hoops ... with a ton of future NBA superstars suiting up for the matchup each year. In fact, LeBron destroyed the competition when he played in the game in 2003 ... scoring 27 points, grabbing 7 rebounds and handing out 7 assists. He was named the MVP of the contest. Bronny -- ESPN's 28th-ranked player in the class of 2023 -- is the only player on either roster who has yet to announce their next step after graduating college ... but … [Read more...] about Bronny James Named To McDonald’s All-American Game

Brett Cates / IG - @brettglco Shannon Sharpe and Ja Morant ' s dad, Tee , got into a heated altercation at the Laker game Friday night ... with both sides needing to be separated before eventually making amends. It all went down during the first half of the Lakers' home matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies at Crypto.com Arena ... when the focus shifted from the court to the crowd. Memphis guard Dillon Brooks and the FS1 commentator -- who had courtside seats for the game -- had been jawing back and forth during the contest ... when Dillon's teammates Steven Adams and Morant inserted themselves into the picture. Adams can be seen barking at Sharpe ... as everyone else tries to restore some semblance of order. As the chaos ensues, Shannon and Tee got into a war of words, too. In the video, Shannon appears to yell "I bet you won't" at Tee multiple times as staffers, security and referees get between them. Shannon was then escorted out of the … [Read more...] about Shannon Sharpe Gets In Altercation With Ja Morant’s Dad At Laker Game

TMZSports.com Listen up, pro tennis players ... Rich Paul is offering some free business advice -- explaining to TMZ Sports he believes a career switch to pickleball could yield huge benefits for athletes if they officially traded in rackets for paddles. Paul broke it all down for us at LAX this week ... about a month after he, Patrick Mahomes , Naomi Osaka , Nick Kyrgios and others joined forces to own a Major League Pickleball team. The founder of Klutch Sports Group said he believes the sport is awesome and about to take off -- and noted that if a pro tennis player made the switch over now, it might lead to a big windfall of cash and fame later on. Getty "Those that play tennis that may be, you know, average or a little bit above average could be really great at this," Paul said. "It may be a little more lucrative." He continued, "If I was someone who played a different sport that was kind of, what I would say would be an … [Read more...] about Rich Paul Urging Pro Tennis Players To Switch To Pro Pickleball After MLP Investment