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TMZ Live: Magic Johnson -- Talks About ... His Gay Son & Pro Athletes Coming Out

TMZ Live Magic Johnson Talks About His Son & Athletes Coming Out

By TMZ Staff
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Magic Johnson opened up to us about his son Earvin Johnson III coming out, and also ... about athletes coming out in the future. Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban joined us with his take on Magic's feelings about gays in pro sports.

And, Kim Kardashian gets excused from the first day of her divorce trial -- and we're thinking she just told Kris Humphries ... IN YOUR FACE! We'll explain.

Plus, Tom Cruise offering refunds??? Well, the movie studio behind a Cruise blockbuster just gave a disappointed customer his money back. So, is this the wave of the future for moviegoers?

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(0:00) Magic Johnson is the man -- explaining to us how he's the one who approached his son about being gay ... and would do anything to protect any athlete that came out of the closet. Also, Mark Cuban calls in to express his support for gays in professional sports.
(10:00) Kim Kardashian isn't going to show up for the first day of her nasty divorce trial with Kris Humphries.
(14:00) The celebrity hackers are amping up their game ... and are now responsible for the recent surge of swatting incidents.
(18:00) Kevin Ware's gruesome leg break is either being exploited by Adidas' new line of t-shirts ... or it's good old fashioned capitalism depending on who you ask in the newsroom.
(23:00) Lindsay Lohan's pal was busted for allegedly trying to take a ton of drugs on an airplane ... the company you keep.
(27:00) A major "Game of Thrones" star says she only has $5 in her bank account ... how is this possible?
(31:00) Chris Bosh was robbed ... and the people behind it left his NBA championship ring alone for a reason.
(33:00) A man got a refund from Tom Cruise's movie "Jack Reacher" because the trailer showed an explosion that didn't happen in the movie ... and he was pissed.
(36:00) The floor is yours!
(41:00) It's time again for ... Tim's rejected pitches!