By now you surely have been sucked into this other drama, the one involving Brooklyn and the Orlando Magic star Dwight Howard.

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Bartlett also gives a lot of credit to basketball star Magic Johnson for revealing his HIV-positive status in 1991, destigmatizing it broadly.

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Among those who have said they are interested in bidding for the team are Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban, former Los Angeles Lakers star Magic Johnson, hedge fund billionaire Steve Cohen, and talk show host Larry King.

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But Tatum is taking a risk with his star turn in Magic Mike, which hits theaters June 29.

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Magic Johnson, a retired basketball star, has set up a string of cinemas, restaurants and shops in inner cities across the country, starting in Los Angeles.

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On Tuesday, the superstar center returns to Orlando where, after being drafted by the Magic, he made six All-Star teams.

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To get the word out, the Kaiser Family Foundation will launch an ambitious national media campaign that will include taped public service announcements by Magic Johnson, a one-time star of the Los Angeles Lakers turned inner-city entrepreneur, and Rebecca Lobo, one of the most high-profile players in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA).

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Magic was the sun, but Jordan was the North Star.

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The Nets need a new star, a new face, a new partner to keep the celebrity magic alive.

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Still, "Magic Mike" shouldn't be viewed as anything but a huge winner -- especially for its star, Channing Tatum, whose banner year continues.

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