Put some soul in your summer courtesy of this foot-stomping concert film

In October 1974, George Foreman and Muhammad Ali flew to Zaire for their legendary title bout The Rumble in the Jungle.  That fight is one of the most celebrated events in the history of boxing, but what most folks don’t know is that a unique music festival took place only days before Ali and Foreman touched gloves in the ring.  To generate more enthusiasm and publicity for the Rumble, promoter Don King organized a three-day concert entitled Zaire ’74, which featured a stellar line-up of such musical superstars as James Brown, B.B. King and Celia Cruz, as well as numerous African musicians like popular singer Miriam Makeba.  The festival was captured on film, but due to legal issues, the footage remained in the vault for three decades…until now.  Currently playing at the Tribeca Film Festival, Soul Power goes into wide release on July 10.

Today is Michelle Obama’s 45th Birthday. The First Couple Elect celebrated Thursday night with dinner at Equinox restaurant. Barack Obama was quoted as saying: “Everything came off without a hitch.” He took a piece of jewelry to the waiter and had him bring the gift with some champagne. “The gift came out, the champagne, Michelle loved it,” Obama said.

* It’s also Muhammad Ali’s birthday. Happy Birthday Champ!

Here’s to you both.

Diddy gets his Black Bond on in the first commercial for his new men’s fragrance, I Am King. Peep the video below.

Sean John and Estee Lauder teamed for the new cologne. And here’s what Diddy (via a press release) had to say about it and the video:

Never before have the essences’ of empowerment,ambition,and success come together in one movement or in one bottle.  In order to understand the breath and voice of the I AM KING movement, Sean Combs offers you and your readers an intimate vision into the world of a King, with the premiere of the I AM KING short film. Please share this historic vision with your readers,friends, and family……..

Ego stroke, much?