Profile
Famous as :
Basketball playerBirth Name :
LeBron Raymone JamesBirth Date :
December 30, 1984Birth Place :
Akron, Ohio, USAClaim to fame :
The youngest player to register a triple-double in the 2004-2005 season
NBA Star LeBron James Heads to 'Fantasy Basketball Camp'
September 17, 2009 03:09:18Professional basketball player LeBron James is taking a shot at movie stardom. Variety broke the news that the 2009 NBA Most Valuable Player will star as himself in Universal Pictures' comedy "Fantasy Basketball Camp". This movie role will be the 24-year-old athlete's feature starring debut.
"I initially sought LeBron out because my 8-year-old son, Thomas, and I were just dying to meet him, but I felt that beyond being one of the world's great superstar athletes, here was someone so relaxed and comfortable with himself that he would have the capability to be that way onscreen," producer Brian Grazer said on the recruitment of the NBA star. "Later, when I watched him host 'Saturday Night Live,' and saw his advertising work, it was clear he can do this."
Kelly Clarkson and LeBron James to Inspire Youth in TV Special
August 15, 2009 01:08:08Supporting President Barack Obama's goal to have bigger number of highly-skilled workers in U.S., Kelly Clarkson and LeBron James team up with Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation for a project called "Get Schooled: You Have the Right". The singer and the basketball ace will inspire America's youth to pursue higher education in a TV special aired on September 8.
MTV, Nickelodeon, BET, CMT and 18 other youth-oriented channels owned by Viacom TV will broadcast it simultaneously on the day that also marks the start of a new U.S. school year. Kelly and James, who are high school graduates, will talk about key educators in their lives who helped them to succeed.
Full Winners of 2009 BET Awards, Beyonce Knowles Gets the Most Kudos
June 29, 2009 01:06:182009 BET Awards has been wrapped, and it is revealed that Beyonce Knowles led its winners list with two nods. She received her first award in Best Female R&B Artist category, beating Keyshia Cole, Keri Hilson, Jennifer Hudson and Jazmine Sullivan.
Then, Beyonce added another trophy with Video of the Year prize, thanks to her "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" music video. During her acceptance speech when collecting this award, she thanked Michael Jackson.
List of Athlete Nominees for the 22nd Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Awards
February 06, 2009 02:02:41In accompaniment of movie, TV, and music categories, athlete nominees for the 22nd Annual Kids' Choice Awards have been unveiled. 14-times Olympic gold medal winner Michael Phelps, who has become the target of public's mock since picture of him smoking marijuana hit the web, is up for the category of Favorite Male Athlete.
Competing for the same category with the 23-year-old swimmer are basketball player LeBron James who plays for the Cleveland Cavaliers and football quarterback Peyton Manning. Professional golfer Tiger Woods, who's been sidelined since undergoing knee surgery in June 2008, is also nominated for the same category.
The 20 Top-Earning Stars Under 25 According to Forbes
December 05, 2007 11:12:18Forbes.com has released its annual list of the 20 Top-Earning Stars Under 25. As of this year, sitting on the No. 1 spot of the list is the NBA's LeBron James, who pulled in $27 million between June 2006 to June 2007. The so-called King James, who turns 23 on December 30th, stands to make plenty more with his new four-year $60 million contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers and endorsement deals with Nike, Coca-Cola and Upper Deck.
On the 2nd spot of the list is The New Orleans Saints' Reggie Bush. The 22 years old NFL player earned $24 million in the time period, such amount of money that put him one place ahead of tennis goddess Maria Sharapova who's at No. 3 with one million less, $23 million.
BET Awards 2007 Winners
June 27, 2007 11:06:11
While the music and movie figures celebrated their winning at this year BET Awards, held Tuesday night June 26th, some of the athletes also cheered on their award winning.
Among the athletes honored during the award event was professional basketball player LeBron James who currently plays for the Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The so-called King James won the award for Best Male Athlete. As of the Best Female Athlete, the award was given to American former World No. 1 ranked female tennis player Serena Williams.
LeBron James Is a Father Again
June 15, 2007 02:06:50
Amidst preparing himself for Game 4 of the NBA finals, LeBron James happily welcomed the arrival of his second son with longtime girlfriend Savannah Brinson early Thursday June 14th.
The baby boy, named Bryce Maximus James, was born at 12:51 a.m. in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. "LeBron and Savannah are overjoyed with the birth of their son," a rep for the couple confirmed the good news "and are looking forward to bringing him home to his big brother, LeBron Jr."
LeBron James Picked Song for the Cavs Games
June 06, 2007 12:06:34
Cleveland Cavalier's "small forward" LeBron James who also raps has chosen a track to be the theme song for his team's game. Together with producers Paul Wall and Al Fatz, he handpicked the song "Main Attraction" among others that were in the competition.
Held since January, Sprite and NBA sponsored a competition to compose a song to be played during games of Cavaliers attempting to reach NBA Finals. Over 29,000 songs were collected and Kanoa "eternallyballn" Doblin's "Main Attraction" stood out among the crowd.
BET Unveils Its 2007 Special Honorees and Athlete Nominees
May 18, 2007 11:05:34
Black Entertainment Television (BET) has on Wednesday April 16th unveiled its nominee list for its 7th Annual BET Awards at a press conference held at the Renaissance Hollywood Hotel in Los Angeles. Hosted by comedienne Mo'Nique, BET organizers among any other categories named the special honorees and nominees vying for Best Male and Female Athlete awards.
Music diva Diana Ross is one of the honorees. She is slated to be handed BET Lifetime Achievement Award for her significant musical career. Meanwhile, actor Don Cheadle will be presented with this year's BET Humanitarian Award for his dedication to humanity.
Stars Sponsoring National Online Celebrity Charitable Auction
April 09, 2007 08:04:45
Lil' Kim is one among the many other recording artists lend their support, sponsoring a national online celebrity charitable auction, which will support various homeless, HIV/AIDS and abuse organizations.
The rapper is joining the likes of Ludacris, LeBron James, Mo'Nique, Dr. Phil, Mary J. Blige, and Kimora Lee Simmons among others, all of whom are the participants in the auction.
NBA Star LeBron James Billed to Co-Host ESPN's 15th Annual ESPY Awards
March 28, 2007 01:03:06
It will be his first ever that LeBron James will co-host ESPY Awards. The NBA star and late-night talk-show host Jimmy Kimmel have both been billed to co-host ESPN's 15th annual ESPY Awards, coming on July 11th later this year.
The ESPY (Excellence in Sports Performance Yearly) Awards is an annual televised event created by American broadcaster ESPN, which recognizes outstanding individual and team achievements and memorable performances in the world of sports during the previous year.
The Young & The Rich Celebrities Under 25
January 17, 2006 10:01:53Age means nothing but number. Though, number does matter. In case of Forbes magazine, age and number are tied closely one to another. Apparently, the magazine has in its annual list of the world's 100 most powerful celebrities found out an interesting phenomenon.
The result of the poll surprisingly includes 11 young celebrities under 25 that becoming American's biggest earners. Among them is Mary-Kate Olsen with $21 million earnings resulted from her production company and retail ventures. Also there is NBA phenomenon LeBron James, which earns $23 million by the year 2005.
