Power 105 Radio Host CHARLAMAGNE The God Attacked!

Our friends at TheRundown.tv got their hands on the video of NY's Power 105, The Breakfast Club host, Charlamagne the God being attacked by multiple dudes as he tries to enter the station. He's approached for a video drop, for what seems like a mixtape or show, but as he questions the request a fist comes flying from over his right shoulder, hitting him square on the ear. The blow takes C by surprise and makes him stumble for a second. Once he gains his balance, he retreats and starts to run up the block away from the attackers in a weird slow motion jog. The street toughs don't know if they should full speed chase him or not. 

C The God addressed the episode on his radio show yesterday and knew the video would be leaked on the internet. He admitted to running from the "5 dudes" that approached him as well. Do you think the radio war he has going on with Funkmaster Flex of rival station Hot 97 has anything to do with this? We hope that it doesn't get to a dirtier level where people get hurt. Seriously.

Watch the footage below.

http://www.therundown.tv/videos/wtf-files/captured-on-tape-goons-ask-charlamagne-for-a-radio-drop-and-hit-him-up-side-his-head/

Deron Williams Signs To Brooklyn Nets

Deron Williams is an official member of the Nets once again.

After the NBA free agent signing moratorium ended at midnight, the three-time All-Star player tweeted out a picture of himself signing his contract at 12:01 this morning saying, "Officially a Brooklyn Net! Signed my contract on an iPad Just thank God for this wonderful Opportunity #HelloBrooklyn"

According to New York Post, Williams’ contract is roughly worth $100 million over a five year period.
“We are obviously thrilled that Deron will lead the Nets into our new home in Brooklyn,”Billy King, Nets general manager, said in a statement. “Deron is in my opinion the top point guard in the NBA. With his leadership and guidance on and off the court, the fans of Brooklyn should be proud.”

After tweeting out his excitement earlier this morning, the new point guard had this to say in a following statement:

"I am really excited to be able to officially say that Brooklyn is home. It is an incredible time to play in Brooklyn and to be a part of this organization, the first sports team to call Brooklyn home in over 50 years. I believe in the team and what we are going to be able to accomplish on the court, as well as in the community. My family and I have come to know New York and the more we do, the more we love it. I look forward to going to London to represent the United States in the Olympics and then coming back to Brooklyn to open Barclays Center."

Welcome to Brooklyn!

Online Branding Stardom in Five Steps

From the professionals looking to solidify entrepreneurial or consultant ventures to those who want to distinguish themselves in the job pool, online branding is the perfect venue for you. Fast Company reports that this year, smart social networking is essential to gaining control over your professional life. As you undertake a new online strategy, there are five key steps that you must fulfill effectively to reach your personal online branding success.

As important as it is to incorporate Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn into your personal brand, make sure you have your own personal website as your base. Your website doesn’t have to be extravagant, it can be a simple page created on Squarespace, webs.com or WordPress. Make sure to use a real professional headshot on your site to give make it stand out. Once you’ve established your website, don’t forget to use social media tools to drive traffic to your site to get people interested in what you are doing or hope to do.

The next step is to blog! While you don’t have to create a deeply introspective blog with posts every few hours or every day, a blog with a post a week that includes simple text and a bit of multimedia can make a difference. You can then use the blog to drive traffic back to your website.

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Once you’ve got your website and blog established, never underestimate the power of 140 characters. One bad Twitter status can ruin your reputation or a potential job opportunity. Make sure you keep your most outrageous comments to yourself and double check your wording before sending your thoughts into the universe.

Although it’s not necessary to jump on every social media platform as soon as they come out, pick a few new platforms to boost your personal brand. For instance, Fast Company observes that Google+ is a great way to build your personal brand and so it the app Path, which allows you to network with people on a professional level. One quick thing to note about Path: you’re only allowed 150 friends, so choose wisely!

The last piece of advice is to network, network, network!!!! Networking is a never ending process so to continue to expand into the online realm, try to find new people to connect with or follow every day. Make sure you actively engage with your followers and friends by saying hello and responding to posts and messages.

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Make Old-School Networking Work for You

Social networking isn’t a bad way to meet new colleagues, clients and customers. But here’s an even fresher way: retro-networking.

Retro-networking is all about meeting and greeting people face to face—and finding new and interesting ways to forge professional connections with people who can further your career or business. And, because retro-networking doesn’t get as much buzz as social networking does, it’s surprisingly effective.

Here are six ways to work it into your routine:

1. Philanthropize

Meet well-connected people by getting involved with nonprofit organizations, art and history museums, historical societies, or botanical gardens, to name a few. Volunteer for a core committee, such as fund-raising or events planning.

Your good deeds will get noticed and could ultimately lead to new client and customer referrals. You’ll also have a chance to polish new skills and attend great parties. That’s a win-win-win-win.

2. Leave home

Travel opens up fabulous business networking opportunities. Buy an airline club membership (or even just a one-day pass) and strike up a conversation in the airport club lounge with a bored-looking businessperson.

Hotel lounges are also easy spots to meet someone new; scope out someone sitting alone and ask if you can join him. Before your trip, book a golf game at your destination with fellow business travelers using an online golf club.

3. Plug in to a “connector”

At your next party or gathering, look around and locate the man or woman who seems super confident, is surrounded by people jostling for his or her attention, and seems to know them all by name. That’s the connector.

The connector is masterful at winning friends, introducing people and networking. Find a way to introduce yourself to the connector and you’ll gain access to a whole new community.

4. Link up from LinkedIn

If your name appears as “Anonymous” on LinkedIn when you check out someone else’s profile, they won’t know you stopped by. That’s a lost opportunity.

Instead, set your profile so your name shows up when you look people up. If you have a repeat visitor, view it as a professional compliment and get in touch. The invitation to meet face-to-face is a meaningful gesture that can generate a new professional contact.

5. Break bread with others

Everybody has to eat, so why waste a great networking opportunity by noshing at home or alone? Invite colleagues to have breakfast, lunch, or dinner with you. They’ll value the one-on-one time and attention, and you’ll at least make a new friend.

6. Make dates with schoolmates

Getting back in touch with your fellow alumni is smart. Sign up for the alumni newsletter from your high school, college, or business school. Here you’ll learn about networking events nearby and in cities where you travel for business. At these events, you won’t be a stranger once you introduce yourself as a fellow alumna/us.

Not a Fan of Self-Promotion? Here’s How to Advance Anyway

Even if you shy away from the limelight, it's good to be on the radar

In many industries, if you can’t communicate your best skills and market yourself, you won’t even be on the radar for the top deals, projects and clients. The element of self-promotion and tooting one’s own horn can mean the difference between getting a promotion or a new opportunity or remaining stagnant.

Writer Josh Fox details the importance of marketing oneself, no matter what profession, and how you can do that even if you like to shy away from the limelight:

It’s common in a lot of professions. Farmers know the other farmers in the district. They help each other, and each neighbor has a reputation, for better or worse. Owners of local businesses have Rotary Clubs, which helps them figure out exactly who to trust to make a deal. Doctors recommend specialists to their patients.

But we software developers, project managers and technical writers have next to none of this. Bosses make decisions about our futures, not other professionals.

It seems to me that we could stand to be a little more like doctors and lawyers — professionals who rule their industries.

Co-workers know who’s good. This social capital can and should become the core of our virtual CVs.

And it starts with collegiality.

'Amazing Spider-Man' Hits $400M in Worldwide Box Office

"The Amazing Spider-Man" will pass the $400 million mark in worldwide box office Wednesday, Sony announced.

The franchise reboot took in $8.6 million Tuesday in North America for a domestic gross to date of $153.2 million. Through Tuesday, the film had made $231.8 million overseas for a worldwide total of $385 million.

Also read: 'Amazing Spider-Man' Weaves Box-Office Bounty: $341M Worldwide

"Spider-Man" made $65 million over the July 4 weekend, on its way to $140 million for the six-day holiday frame in the United States. it opened on the last weekend in June overseas and took in $50 million in its first three days of release abroad.

In all, the "Spider-Man" franchise has brought in $2.8 billion since the first film debuted in 2002. Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone star in the latest film, directed by Marc Webb.

Sandra Bullock movie set stabbing follows bus crash

The Boston, MA, set of crime comedy "The Heat," starring Sandra Bullock and Melissa McCarthy, has been no laughing matter these past few days.

First, 15 people were injured in a bus accident on Monday that involved a collision with a truck associated with the movie. And on Tuesday there was a fatal stabbing near the set in Boston's Roxbury neighborhood.

Boston police say one man was killed and two others were injured after a fight ensued just one block from where "The Heat" was filming. One officer working on the set actually helped chase down a suspect. All of the victims were between the ages of 17 and 21. The survivors injuries are said to not be life threatening.

 

Onlooker Cara Lisa Berg Powers recounted the reaction of those working on the film [via The Christian Post]: "The director took the bullhorn and called everyone together... He said three people were stabbed and one of them had died. People were stunned and then the crowd broke up."

Another onlooker, Bradley Fuller, says he saw one of the victims [via Boston Herald]: "...a young guy on the ground and people giving him CPR. They were pumping his chest. It looked like he was only about 14 years old. It's so sad, he's just a baby."

Just a day before the deadly scuffle, a city bus rammed into a parked production truck that was being used for film, causing minor injuries in 15 passengers.

In "The Heat," due in theaters next April, Bullock plays an uptight cop who teams up with an FBI Agent to take down a mob boss.