Dwyane Wade's Chicago Bulls lost to the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday, but his wife, Gabrielle Union, knew just how to cheer him up -- with a surprise birthday party!
The NBA champ and Chicago native celebrated his 35th year with a bash that included performances from hometown rapper Twista, Popeyes chicken and fake money with his face printed on it.
Wade thanked his wife for the gesture in an Instagram post, writing, "Thanks to my beautiful wife for making sure I enjoyed my day and night last night on my 35th birthday. Couldn't ask for a better partner to go thru this journey with. I love you, Mrs. Union-Wade!"
The star shooting guard also showed appreciation for his stylist, Calyann Barnett, and CAA Sports executive Lisa Joseph Metelus.
"I said I didn't wanna do nothing for my 35th but if you know these 2 then you knew that wasn't happening," he wrote. "Thanks...
The NBA champ and Chicago native celebrated his 35th year with a bash that included performances from hometown rapper Twista, Popeyes chicken and fake money with his face printed on it.
Wade thanked his wife for the gesture in an Instagram post, writing, "Thanks to my beautiful wife for making sure I enjoyed my day and night last night on my 35th birthday. Couldn't ask for a better partner to go thru this journey with. I love you, Mrs. Union-Wade!"
The star shooting guard also showed appreciation for his stylist, Calyann Barnett, and CAA Sports executive Lisa Joseph Metelus.
"I said I didn't wanna do nothing for my 35th but if you know these 2 then you knew that wasn't happening," he wrote. "Thanks...
- 1/18/2017
- Entertainment Tonight
This July 14, Variety and Sports Illustrated are teaming up to hold their first ever Sports Entertainment Industry Summit. The inaugural event will be held at the Vibiana in Los Angeles and include five-time NBA Champion, NBA Mvp and NBA’s 3rd all-time leading scorer Kobe Bryant as a keynote speaker.
“With every passing year, the sports world becomes a more critical component of the broader media and entertainment ecosystem,” said Variety co-editor-in-chief Andrew Wallenstein. “This collaboration with Sports Illustrated allows Variety to demonstrate its commitment to covering the facets of our business that are of the utmost importance to our readers.”
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“With every passing year, the sports world becomes a more critical component of the broader media and entertainment ecosystem,” said Variety co-editor-in-chief Andrew Wallenstein. “This collaboration with Sports Illustrated allows Variety to demonstrate its commitment to covering the facets of our business that are of the utmost importance to our readers.”
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- 7/5/2016
- by Liz Calvario
- Indiewire
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