March 27, 2023  

si.com – Stephen A. Smith – Dan Le Batard and Stephen A. Smith Play the Embrace Debate Game to Perfection

““I hate what you two have done to sports television.”That was Dan Le Batard to Stephen A. Smith last week when Smith appeared on Le Batard’s South Beach Sessions podcast.

Le Batard claims that he was referencing all the copycats who have tried their hand at the hot take debate format after seeing the success of Smith and his old First Take partner, Skip Bayless.”

March 27, 2023  

hotnewhiphop.com – Stephen A. Smith – Stephen A. Smith Goes Off On Haters Who Believe He Ruined Sports Media

“Stephen A. Smith is someone who has a lot of haters. Overall, this is because of his broadcasting style, which some feel isn’t conducive to real sports discussion. After all, Smith is known for his hot takes and exuberant personality. Ultimately, he is a pioneer in the sports talk space. However, he has birthed a ton of clones who are trying to be just like him. Consequently, sports discussions have only gotten worse. This is not Stephen A.’s fault, although it is easy to see how some fans could come to that conclusion.”
March 27, 2023  

timeout.com – Cirque du Soleil – The best things to do in Los Angeles this week

“This lively Cirque production loosely follows life after the death of a clown. After a brief run at the Forum during a 2019 tour, the spectacle returns to L.A. for a significantly longer stint at the Microsoft Theater. Despite the name, expect Corteo—an Italian word for procession—to be anything but funerary, with swinging chandeliers and bouncing beds among its acts.”

 

Read the full article here: https://www.timeout.com/los-angeles/things-to-do/things-to-do-in-los-angeles-the-weeks-best-events

March 25, 2023  

marketwatch.com – Aaron Kirman – This real estate agent to the stars

“You might have seen Los Angeles-based realtor Aaron Kirman of AKG | Christie’s International Real Estate on CNBC’s “Listing Impossible.” Or seen his name in print, as his team frequently lists celebrity homes (clients reportedly have included Rihanna, Justin Bieber, Jennifer Lopez and Nicki Minaj, as well as royals from Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait). Or just heard his name around town: Annually, he and his team sell more than $400,000,000 of real estate, according to real estate news outlet The Real Deal. So we decided to ask Kirman: Even if a buyer doesn’t have a ton of loot to drop on a home right now, what should they know about the market? Here’s what he told us.  “