Dwayne Johnson Is Buying The XFL For $15 Million

12on12 – a company which, and I quote, “invites notable figures in culture to curate and design limited edition vinyl records of twelve songs” – has announced its latest curator, who is also becoming a business partner of the firm. And that curator come investor is Swizz Beatz.In his role as curator, the producer has put together a limited edition two disc vinyl release called ‘Long Live Jazz’ which celebrates, perhaps unsurprisingly given the title, his “love and passion for jazz”.According to the official blurb, his selections on the record will take the listener “on a journey from iconic recordings of jazz standards – including Miles Davies’s ‘Round Midnight’ and Kenny Dorham’s ‘Alone Together’ – through to a reworking of The Weeknd’s hit single ‘Call Out My Name’ by a group of today’s leading jazz musicians”.12on12 also talks up the importance of the visuals on its vinyl releases.

Kanye West and Julia Fox’s whirlwind romance appears to have come to an end, judging by the actress’ latest social media activity.The Uncut Gems actress, 32, has deleted all photos of her and the rapper from her own Instagram account and liked a post from Kanye’s ex wife Kim Kardashian on Sunday. Julia hit the like button on Kim’s Instagram post this Sunday, which showed her rocking a black jumpsuit and oversized sunglasses.

An SNP MP has told how a skiing holiday ended up with her being stretchered off a French mountain with a dislocated knee.

Coleen Nolan has revealed the details about her low-key proposal from EastEnders actor Shane Richie when she was just 21 years old.The Loose Women host admitted the Alfie Moon star's proposal wasn't the most romantic as the I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! star casually asked Coleen to be his wife before getting a Big Mac. Coleen – who has two children Shane Jr, 33, and 29-year-old Jake Roche with Shane – shared with the Daily Star: "He just said, 'Shall we get engaged then, or what?' "The first thing we did was go for a McDonald's before finding a branch of H.

Prince Harry’s bombshell memoir has been hanging over the Royal Family for almost a year. But the time has almost come for the anxiety-inducing pages to reach bookshelves around the world.The Duke of Sussex’s £14.7million memoir will be released this year and his friends told the Mirror he’s holding nothing back: “If they think he's gone soft, they are mistaken. Just wait for the book to come out because that will shake the monarchy to the core.” Harry’s publishers, Penguin Random House, describe the explosive read as ‘the definitive account of the experiences, adventures, losses, and life lessons that have helped shape him’.

Good Morning Britain's Kate Garraway has opened up about her husband Derek Draper's Covid-19 recovery.

The last time OK! caught up with Danny Miller and his fiancée Steph Jones, they were exclusively introducing newborn son Albert to the world. Fast-forward three months and it’s safe to say life has been a bit of a whirlwind.

Geri Horner's five-year-old son has got a brand new hobby – and his proud mum couldn't be happier!MORE: Inside Geri Horner's two idyllic homes with husband Christian – with boating lakeThe Spice Girl took to Instagram on Sunday to share a sweet snapshot of little Monty hard at work on his latest Lego creation, which had a sweet nod to Geri's past.WATCH: Geri Horner transforms home for Monty's birthday - and WOW!The picture shows Monty concentrating hard as he puts the finishing touches to two Spice Girl models – one depicting his mum, formerly known as Ginger Spice, and the second modelled on Baby Spice, Emma Bunton.READ: Geri Horner mourning the sudden death of her brother Max aged 54SEE: Geri Horner shares rare photo of her mum - and she looks like a famous actress!"My baby building Baby Spice @emmaleebunton," Geri, 49, captioned the photo. "Our Lego BrickHeadz is so cool @lego #gingerisbrick #spicegirl." Delighted Emma was quick to react.

Manchester United target Christopher Nkunku was previously “in talks” with Premier League rivals Arsenal and idolises Marco Veratti.The Red Devils have added the RB Leipzig attacking midfielder to their summer transfer wish-list with Ralf Rangnick urging the club hierarchy to raid his former side for the youngster.United are prioritising a midfielder due to their belief that long-time wantaway Paul Pogba will leave on a free transfer when his contract expires at the end of June.And with the 24-year-old Frenchman enjoying his best season to date with the Bundesliga club, ESPN report Nkunku has caught United’s attention as their potential next star.Nkunku has scored an outstanding 19 goals and notched 13 assists across 31 appearances this season.While he has certainly reached a new level this campaign, the midfielder’s ability has already attracted attention from other Premier League clubs like Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester City in the past.The Gunners were considering a move for the youngster back in January 2019 during Unai Emery’s tenure while he still played for Paris Saint-Germain.He was tipped to become Aaron Ramsey’s successor by reporters, but Emery eventually had to settle for a calamitous loan signing in Denis Suarez as Nkunku joined Leipzig the following summer.Do you think Man United should sign Nkunku as a Pogba replacement? Let us know in the comments section.Want to be on the ball with all of the latest football news?Well then sign up for the brilliant Daily Star football email newsletter!From the latest transfer news to the agenda-setting stories, get it all in your email inbox - don't miss a thing.It only takes a matter of seconds.Simply type your email address into the box at the top of this article

Sinaloa cartel, which was once headed by notorious cartel boss El Chapo, announced their plans to wage war with the Jalisco Nueva Generation Cartel (CJNG). A sudden outbreak of violence in the Mexican state of Colima was due to a local CJNG group breaking off from the main organisation. A new narco banner was discovered on the Liceo de Varones avenue in the city of Colima, where a message to the government and rival gangs was delivered.It read: "Look here you f***ing Jaliscos.

TRACY Beaker star Dani Harmer has given birth to her second child with her partner Simon Brough. The actress took to Instagram to reveal she had welcomed a baby boy last week - who the couple have named Rowan Leon James.

Jackass star Steve-O has opened up about one of his “closest calls”, when he kicked a shark in the head just as it almost bit his foot.Steve-O, whose real name is Stephen Gilchrist Glover, is one of the stars of comedy series Jackass, a popular franchise where the group’s members are filmed performing daring stunts for viewers’ entertainment.In a new movie released recently, ‘Jackass Forever’, Steve-O was even paralysed from the waist down by a doctor before attempting to run with his legs numbed.Now, in an interview with fellow star Johnny Knoxville on his podcast ‘Steve-O’s Wild Ride’, the dare-devil has opened up about one of the more frightening circumstances he found himself involved with.Steve-O picked out the infamous ‘shark bait’ scene from season two of the show, when he pierced his cheek with a bait hook before jumping into the shark-infested sea.“I had chopped up barracuda fish strapped all over me, and then Manny [Puig] put me in the water with the sharks,” he recalled.“I remember my dad saw the news, and he said,’how can it possibly be safe to be covered in chum swimming with sharks?’“We put the fish hook through my face, and cast me out to the sharks.“Manny’s chumming the water; treading water, hacking up fish, and he sees this mako shark just going after me like it’s going to bite my foot.”Steve-O explained that this was one of the very few times he had seen his co-star becoming uncomfortable, and remembered him yelling a warning to watch out.He continued: “I hear that, and so I’m like, ‘f*** and I panic, and I go to kick and to swim away, and in that motion, I inadvertently kick the mako shark in the head as it’s going for my foot… Which was arguably one of the closest calls I’ve ever had.”“It was like

EASTENDERS star Louisa Lytton showed off her incredible figure in a bikini six months after giving birth to baby Aura. The soap star - who plays Ruby Allen in the BBC One soap - shared holiday snaps with her fans on Instagram. Louisa showed off her curves in a black and green two piece in the stunning snap.

Last year, Dwayne Johnson had shared a key detail about Black Adam revealing that the Justice Society of America will be involved in the storyline. Recently, it was confirmed that Noah Centineo has been cast as Atom Smasher while other rumoured members to be added include Hawkman, Hawkgirl, Stargirl and Doctor Fate.

Dwayne Johnson could have scored a big touchdown with his recent purchase of the defunct XFL, according to the head of another sports organization.Dana White, the president of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, thinks The Rock has a winner on his hands, particularly based on timing and the current landscape of live sports."You have all these multi-millionaire athletes that don't wanna play right now. All these guys that don't wanna play, They wanna sit out … don't wanna stay in the bubble, don't wanna do what it takes," Dana told TMZ Sports.

Dwayne Johnson is to become a co-owner of the revamped XFL American football league after agreeing to a deal to buy out his old WWE boss Vince McMahon.The league was set to go to a bankruptcy auction this week (August 9, 2020) but Johnson, his ex-wife and current manager Dany Garcia, and RedBird Capital have closed a deal to acquire the XFL’s parent company, Alpha Entertainment, for $15 million.In a statement to The Hollywood Reporter, XFL president Tom Pollock called the deal “a Hollywood ending” for the troubled league, which originally ran for one season in 2001.

Dwayne «The Rock» Johnson, RedBird Capital and Dany Garcia, Johnson's ex-wife and business partner, teamed up to purchase the XFL for approximately $15 million just hours before the once-bankrupt league was set for auction. RedBird Capital is an investment firm that focuses on providing flexible and long-term capital to help entrepreneurs grow their businesses, and the XFL will be its latest challenge. Garcia, Johnson's business partner and ex-wife, will also be a stakeholder in the league. The transaction is subject to bankruptcy court approval at a hearing this Friday, Aug.

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson is teaming up with his ex-wife to buy the XFL American football league.The former professional wrestler – who played the sport up to college level – is buying the assets of the league from Alpha Entertainment, which was founded by WWE CEO Vince McMahon.Johnson, 48, said he and business partner and ex-wife Dany Garcia agreed the deal alongside investment firm RedBird Capital.The purchase is reportedly worth $15 million dollars (about £11.5m) and Johnson said he bought the league for his love of American football.He wrote on Instagram: “With gratitude & passion I’ve built a career with my own two hands and will apply these callouses to building our @xfl brand to create something special for the fans.“My dreams of

Dwayne Johnson will resume shooting his Netflix film Red Notice in a “quarantined bubble” next month (September 2020).The wrestler turned actor’s company Seven Bucks Production, and Netflix chiefs announced the resumption to filming in a video posted on his Instagram account.Revealing the safety measures, he wrote in the caption: “Like so many of us here in the US and around the world – getting back can be a tough decision that work requires real consideration and strategic planning around best health practices and safety measures.“I’m happy to announce our RED NOTICE production will resume shooting next month in mid-September.

Dade Hayes Finance EditorThe XFL, a twice-unsuccessful professional football alternative to the NFL fronted by WWE chief Vince McMahon, has been sold to Dany Garcia, Dwayne Johnson and RedBird Capital Partners for $15 million.The new owners were selected as the winning bidder for the assets controlled by Alpha Entertainment, the parent company of the XFL. The transaction is subject to bankruptcy court approval at a hearing this Friday.

Dwayne Johnson is heading back to work.