Profile
Famous as :
Former NBA PlayerBirth Name :
Michael Jeffrey JordanBirth Date :
February 17, 1963Birth Place :
Brooklyn, New York, USASpouse :
Juanita Vanoy Jordan (2-Sep-89 - 29-Dec-06)Claim to fame :
Rookie for the Chicago Bulls in the 1984 NBA draft
Charlie Sheen Teams Up with Michael Jordan to Help Sell Hanes Underwear
March 13, 2008 11:03:05Is a Golden Globe Award-winning and Emmy-nominated actor, Charlie Sheen is lending his face to help sell Hanes underwear. Has signed on to be the new face of Hanes, he will be featured alongside basketball star Michael Jordan in an upcoming advertising campaign for the brand.
No further details being disclosed on the advertising campaign just yet. Nor does it is mentioned on when the ads will marry the street.
Michael Jordan Suing a Woman for Harassment
February 02, 2008 11:02:23Michael Jordan is not taking anymore harassment from a Pennsylvanian woman who claimed he fathered her baby. The basketball star is suing Lisa Miceli who reportedly sent hundreds of e-mails and notes to him even after he was proven not the biological father of the boy.
Miceli admitted that she was Jordan's mistress in 2004 and further claimed that their relationship has brought to the delivery of Dante Michael Miceli. Jordan took two DNA tests in 2005, and allegedly had agreement with Miceli that when the second came out negative, she would leave him alone and there should be no more case.
Michael Jordan Agrees on $168 Million Divorce Settlement
November 14, 2007 02:11:21Widely considered as one of the greatest basketball players of all time, he was among the most effectively marketed athletes of his generation and was instrumental in popularizing the NBA (National Basketball Association) around the world in the 1980s and 1990s. No stranger to setting records on the basketball court, Michael Jordan is racking up another record which he, one thing for sure, won't be feeling happy about as it's been announced that he will be paying an estimated $168 million to estranged wife Juanita Vanoy Jordan now that their divorce is nearly finalized.
In addition to the $168 million, Juanita who's now romantically linked to a banker 20 years younger than herself, will also get their seven-acre estate in Chicago, as well as custody of their three kids; Jeffrey Michael, Marcus James, and Jasmine Mickael.
The 10 Most Expensive Celebrity Divorces According to Forbes
April 14, 2007 11:04:25
"Divorce has its price" and it costs expensive when you're a star. Michael Jordan, Neil Diamond, Steven Spielberg, and Harrison Ford are the obvious examples. A basketball star, Jordan's split from wife of 17 years, Juanita Vanoy Jordan, December last year is the most expensive according to Forbes.com's list of "The 10 Most Expensive Celebrity Divorces."
The pending divorce of the basketball legend could possibly earn the divorcee more than $150 million in a settlement. Diamond, whose 1995 divorce from Marcia Murphey cost him an estimated $150 million, holds second place. Spielberg is the third for his $100 million divorce settlement with first wife Amy Irving. Securing the 4th spot is Ford whose divorce from wife Melissa Mathison cost him an estimated $85 million.
AceShowbiz's Top 100 Celebrity Buzz for February 2007
March 01, 2007 05:03:06
With her abundant talent in acting, dancing, and singing plus her striking, fresh look, Vanessa Hudgens really has stolen considerable attention around and so, it should come as no surprise that the beauty finally reaches the top spot on AceShowbiz's Top 100 Celebrity Buzz of February 2007 edition.
Ascending six notches from her previous position, the "Come Back to Me" singer thus becomes the only female figure to seat on the top three as the next two positions below her are firmly secured by Channing Tatum and Omarion, both remaining unmoved from their last-month's slot.
Michael Jordan Filed for Divorce
December 30, 2006 02:12:03
Michael Jordan, the retired NBA player and his wife, Juanita, filed for divorce Friday in a Waukegan, Illinois, courthouse after lived apart since February. They are now seeking joint custody of their three teen children, ages 18, 16, and 14.
The Chicago Tribune reported that in papers filed at the Lake County courthouse, the couple said their decision to divorce after 17 years of marriage was mutual and amicable. Court documents cite irreconcilable differences, and say the Jordans have agreed to a settlement on issues including property and debt, child custody and support, and parenting time.
