Naomi Osaka and LeBron James launched a media company to amplify cultures and social issues

Happy Days star Anson Williams first made a name for himself as an actor, then went on to direct, and now is hoping to find success in politics. Williams announced Wednesday at a city council meeting that he plans to run for mayor of Ojai, California, according to the Ojai Valley News.

Ojai Valley News reported. During the public comment period of the meeting, Williams, 72, said the city needs “leadership that inspires a collaborative team,” according to the local paper.

Actor Anson Williams is hoping the voters in Ojai, California will tell him to “sit on it.” The mayor’s chair, that is.

Ojai Valley News.Williams will be running against Ojai’s current mayor, Betsy Stix. Other candidates have until mid-July to enter the race.Although Williams has announced his candidacy to the Ojai community, he’s yet to announce via social media.

Fabrice de la Patellière, the long-time head of fiction at French pay-TV giant Canal+, is partnering with Canal+ Group subsidiary Studiocanal to create his own production company 2e Bureau.

Adele and Rich Paul stepped out in style! Over the weekend, the GRAMMY-winning singer and the sports manager attended Kevin Love and Kate Bock’s lavish wedding in NYC -- and there's pictures to prove it.   On Tuesday, LeBron James shared a group shot featuring him, the couple and his wife, Savannah James, standing outside of the wedding venue.

The 10 highest paid tennis stars in the world have been revealed, and with Wimbledon kicking off, we’re breaking down the numbers here!

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorDonald Trump’s media and technology venture is part of a new federal grand jury investigation, which is seeking information about the financial dealings of the shell company Trump Media & Technology Group intends to merge with, according to a new regulatory filing.Last year, Trump Media & Technology Group announced plans to combine with Digital World Acquisition Corp. (DWAC), a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), to become a publicly traded company.

Add Naomi Osaka’s new company to the Marketing Blunders Hall of Fame.

new media company, Hana Kuma. The sporting superstar, who was born in Japan, told the New York Times Tuesday that hana kuma means “flower bear” in Japanese — but Twitter users quickly noted it has a far more explicit meaning in Swahili, where it translates to “woman without a vagina.”The lost-in-translation controversy began trending on Twitter in multiple African countries, with dozens of users urging Osaka, 24, to change the name of the company, which she founded in partnership with NBA legend LeBron James, 37. “Naomi Osaka has partnered with LeBron James to start a media company called Hana Kuma.

The CAA Amplify summit will make its in-person return on June 22 featuring speakers across entertainment, sports, media, technology, and social justice.

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Naomi Osaka and LeBron James are teaming up for an exciting new venture! On Tuesday, the 24-year-old tennis champion announced the launch of her full-service media company, Hana Kuma, a platform to tell stories about different cultures, social issues and more.«I've built my career taking a different approach than those around me,» she wrote in an Instagram announcement. «And because my journey has been so different it's opened my eyes to all the incredible stories out there that aren't getting told. Stories that are global, about a variety of cultures and points of view, about important social issues.»«That's why I'm launching Hana Kuma, a media platform focused on stories that are culturally specific but universal,» she added of her work with business partner Stuart Duguid. «Stories that are bold and playful like me.»Writing that she's «incredibly proud» to build a business that is a «true reflection» of herself, the athlete also shared her excitement for her partnership with James and Maverick Carter’s Springhill Company.«I couldn't think of a better partner than @kingjames to do this,» she added.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorLeBron James has a new teammate.The basketball legend’s SpringHill Company is launching a joint venture with U.S. advertising giant Interpublic Group that aims to pair Interpublic’s clients with a range of creators aligned with SpringHill, whose productions include films such as “Hustle” for Netflix; “The Wall” for NBC and “These Hands,” a project made with Procter & Gamble.“We are really good at finding and developing diverse talent, and with that, create amazing opportunities for brands to create authentic stories,” says Devin Johnson, president of SpringHill, in n interview.

Crash director was detained on Sunday (June 19) by police in Ostuni, Italy, after an unidentified woman pressed charges against him.In a statement to Variety, an attorney for Haggis, Priya Chaudhry, denied the allegations. “Under Italian law, I cannot discuss the evidence,” Chaudhry said.

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic“King James,” a new dramedy at the Mark Taper Forum, is a two-hander about a love triangle of sorts. The unseen third point in this romance, per the title: basketball legend LeBron James, whose on-again, off-again status as a hometown hero with the Cleveland Cavaliers over a period of 12 years is the catalyst and constant trigger for a friendship between a couple of true believers in Northeast Ohio.

Slam dunk love story! LeBron James and his wife, Savannah James, are relationship goals — and started out as high school sweethearts.

LeBron James wants to roll the dice and take his talents to Las Vegas.