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8TH ANNUAL NIKE BASKETBALL 3ON3 TOURNAMENT INVADED LA
The 8th annual Nike Basketball 3ON3 Tournament presented by 24 Hour Fitness at L.A. LIVE wrapped up competition today after completing more than 4,500 games, featuring 1,500 teams with over 5,000 players, drawing more than 25,000 visitors over the three day event. Players and fans packed the streets lining L.A. LIVE, STAPLES Center, Chick Hearn Court, Figueroa St. and into the surrounding streets in Downtown Los Angeles with over 100 courts set up for competition, once again creating the largest 3-on-3 basketball tournament in California. The tournament featured Special Olympic, wheelchair, Youth, Teen, Adult and Elite divisions as fierce competition highlighted the fan-favorite summer event at L.A. LIVE.The entertainment-packed weekend kicked off on Friday evening in L.A. LIVE’s Microsoft Square with the 2nd Annual ESPNLA 710AM All-Star Celebrity Basketball Game benefiting the Stuart Scott Memorial Cancer Research Fund at The V Foundation. ESPN heavyweights, Marcellus Wiley, Michelle Beadle, John Ireland, Ben Lyons and others faced the Hollywood All-Star team led by O’Shea Jackson, Clark Gregg, Breckin Meyer, Lamorne Morris and other celebrities that drew out 700 fans that cheered on their favorite on-air ESPN talent and celebrities.Saturday’s competition was highlighted by the popular Nike Slam Dunk Contest, drawing out the largest crowds of the day as internationally known slam dunkers Gary Smith, Jordan Southerland and Kenny Dobbs showed off their high flying skills. Dobbs won the Nike Slam Dunk Contest by winning the highest score from celebrity judges, LA Lakers’ Tarik Black, ESPN’s Ben Lyons and Real 92.3’s DJ Damage.“As the annual Nike Basketball 3ON3 Tournament continues to grow, we are able to expand our footprint into the Downtown community and give the best street ball experience possible for our participants and fans, continuing to set apart this event as the best 3-on-3 tournament in the state,” said Ryan Golden, Tournament Director. “Thanks to our hardworking staff, volunteers, sponsors and competitors, we were once again able to create an exciting and unforgettable experience.”Sunday’s competition was highlighted by the Nike Elite Finals for the men’s and women’s elite brackets. The Women’s Nike Elite Division finals was won by team LATASHA from Los Angeles, players included April Robles, Candice Allen, Jasmine Dixon and Latasha O’Keith. The Men’s Nike Elite Division was won by team CROSSOVER ELITE from Inland Empire, players included Lance Ray, Vili Morton, David Sebesma and Bobby Burries. Each player from the winning teams in the elite divisions won a $500 American Express gift card and a $250 Nike gift card.Closing out the 8th annual tournament, the 2016 Nike Basketball 3ON3 Tournament presented by 24 Hour Fitness once again drew out an impressive number of teams and fans for the event, which has tripled in size from the inaugural year and has become a Southern California tradition that now attracts the best teams from California and around the country.Official sponsors of the Nike Basketball 3ON3 Tournament presented by 24 Hour Fitness include 7th year title sponsor Nike, presenting partner 24 Hour Fitness, POWERADE, Toyota, Big 5 Sporting Goods, Atom Tickets, Bodybuilding.com, KT Tape, FreshAndWipe, KRAVE Jerky, Golden Road Brewing, Maruchan, Lactaid, Wingstop, and Santa Monica Orthopaedic Group.Plans for the 9th annual Nike Basketball 3ON3 Tournament at L.A. LIVE are under way and will be announced in the coming months.Universal Music Releasing Remastered Grace Jones 1981 LP ‘Nightclubbing’
Album released on April 28 internationally (April 29 in US) is re-mastered for first time and available in variety of formatsNightclubbing, Grace Jones’ fifth studio album, was released in May 1981 and with its nine tracks including club and chart smash "Pull Up To The Bumper", it was an immediate hit, with positive reviews on both sides of the Atlantic. Grace's seminal album is to be re-released by USM and Island (internationally) on April 28, in a wide variety of formats.The album is re-mastered for the very first time available on 1 CD, 2 CD Deluxe Edition, 2 LP 180g Deluxe Edition, Blu Ray audio and Digital formats. The 1CD will feature the original album, the 2CD will be original album, plus 12” mixes, B-sides, and two unreleased tracks. One of which is a cover of an early Gary Numan and Tubeway Army track “Me! I Disconnect From You.”The double LP will come in a beautiful gatefold package with the first featuring the original album and a second with a selection of key 12” mixes. The 1 and 2CD editions will also be available in digital form.The iconic sleeve for Nightclubbing became one of popular music’s most striking and was painted from a photograph taken by Jean Paul Goude. Pop had been used to men looking like women for a decade, but was less used to seeing women dressing like men.The body of work that grace jones made her own at Island Records in the early 80s is among the most startling in popular music. Beginning with Warm Leatherette and concluding with Living My Life, the three albums Jones recorded between 1980 and 1982 at Compass Point Studios in Nassau in the Bahamas and produced by Alex Sadkin and Chris Blackwell became benchmarks. Nestling in the middle of these records, the very best of the very best, is Nightclubbing, the album on which her musical legacy rests.Nightclubbing remains the high water mark of Grace Jones’ time at Compass Point, the album on which her musical legacy rests, a sophisticated mêlée of sound, astute A&R’ing, a perfect example of artist and musicians working in complete accord. And here it is again. It is simply one of the irresistible highlights of the early 80s.Oprah’s 2020 Vision Tour Announcement
Nationwide Arena Tour Kicks Off January 4 in Fort Lauderdale - Exclusive Presale for the WW Community Begins September 9 - Tickets Go On Sale to General Public Starting September 13
Today global media leader Oprah Winfrey announced her first national arena tour in five years, Oprah’s 2020 Vision: Your Life in Focus. Presented by WW (NASDAQ: WW) - Weight Watchers Reimagined - Oprah will bring a full day wellness event to nine U.S. cities beginning January 2020. Joined by high profile guests, Oprah will help motivate audiences across the country to make 2020 the year of renewal and celebrate all we are meant to be.
“What I know for sure is we can all come together to support a stronger, healthier, more abundant life - focused on what makes us feel energized, connected and empowered,” said Oprah Winfrey. “As I travel the country, my hope for this experience is to motivate others to let 2020 be the year of transformation and triumph - beginning first and foremost with what makes us well. This is the year to move forward, let’s make it happen in 2020!”
On each stop, attendees will spend the day with Oprah as she shares the personal ups and downs of her wellness journey and guides them to develop their own 2020 action plan through motivating conversations, the latest in wellness research and insightful interactive workbook exercises. Every city will feature a different lineup of high-profile guests, electrifying experiences and invigorating talks as well as highlight inspiring individuals who took charge of their lives and created lasting change. Each tour stop will also feature a signature Oprah interview as she sits down for an intimate one-on-one conversation with some of the biggest celebrities, headline-makers and game-changers.
"This is an extraordinary opportunity for WW to do what we do best: bring communities of people together with a shared goal of health and wellness," said Mindy Grossman, President and CEO, WW. "As the leader in weight loss and the world’s partner in wellness, we look forward to giving people the tools, content and inspiration that can help them on their journey during this tour and beyond, through our engaging digital experience on our app or our face-to-face group Workshops.”
“For more than three decades, Oprah has used her unparalleled gift to empower audiences to live their healthiest and best lives," said Amy Weinblum, Chief Business Development Officer, WW. “Creating energizing events and experiences with partners like Oprah and Live Nation is the next iteration of WW showing up to inspire community, making wellness accessible to all."The tour will be produced by Live Nation in conjunction with Women Nation, the newly formed division dedicated to women-led and women driven live events. The day-long event will kick off Saturday, January 4 in Ft. Lauderdale, FL and make stops in St. Paul, Charlotte, Atlanta, Brooklyn, Dallas, San Francisco and Los Angeles before wrapping Saturday, March 7 in Denver, CO. Exclusive presale access for the WW community begins Monday, September 9 at 10am local time. American Express® Card Members can purchase tickets before the general public beginning Tuesday, September 10 at 10am local time through Thursday, September 12 at 10pm local time.
Remaining tickets will go on sale to the general public beginning Friday, September 13 at 10am local time at ticketmaster.com. For more information, visit ww.com/oprah.
Over $1 million from tour proceeds will benefit WW Good, the philanthropic arm of WW that helps bring fresh, healthy food to underserved communities nationwide.
“It is an honor to partner with Oprah and WW in bringing this one-of-a-kind tour to life in 2020,” said Ali Harnell, President and Chief Strategy Officer of Women Nation at Live Nation. “We look forward to sharing Oprah’s captivating message with the country as she motivates audiences to be the best versions of themselves in the new year.”
OPRAH’S 2020 VISION: YOUR LIFE IN FOCUS TOUR DATES
| DATE | CITY | VENUE |
| Sat Jan 04 | Ft. Lauderdale, FL | BB&T Center |
| Sat Jan 11 | St. Paul, MN | Xcel Energy Center |
| Sat Jan 18 | Charlotte, NC | Spectrum Center |
| Sat Jan 25 | Atlanta, GA | State Farm Arena |
| Sat Feb 08 | Brooklyn, NY | Barclays Center |
| Sat Feb 15 | Dallas, TX | American Airlines Center |
| Sat Feb 22 | San Francisco, CA | Chase Center |
| Sat Feb 29 | Los Angeles, CA | The Forum |
| Sat Mar 07 | Denver, CO | Pepsi Center |