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Apr 16 2013 03:18 PM ET

Sports Illustrated dedicates cover to Boston Marathon bombings

by John Mitchell

Tags: Boston Marathon tragedy, Sports Illustrated, Books

Image Credit: Sports Illustrated

The cover of this week’s Sports Illustrated features a powerful image of three Boston police officers and a fallen runner following the tragic bombings at the Boston Marathon on Monday. The title of the magazine’s feature is simply “Boston.”

“With a story like this, you’re looking for a cover that’s not only powerful, but also self-explanatory, an image that requires as little language as possible to completely understand. In the instance of this photo, the fallen marathoner, the drawn gun and the eerily smoky backdrop told the entire story,” SI Managing Editor Chris Stone tells EW. “I considered going with no language at all, but ultimately settled on ‘Boston,’ figuring the reader could intuit and fill in the rest.”

SI, like EW, is a Time Inc. publication.

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Feb 13 2013 09:00 PM ET

Sports Illustrated's Swimsuit Issue launch party -- live from Vegas!

by Emily Rome

Tags: Sexytimes, Sports Illustrated, Supermodels, To Care or Not to Care, TV

As easy as it may be to sneak into the Grammys, don’t count on the same being true of tonight’s party in celebration of Sports Illustrated’s 2013 Swimsuit Issue. But, for all of us mortals who didn’t get an invite to this glamorous event, SI.com is streaming the event live!

Tune into the hour-long broadcast at 7:15 p.m. PT/10:15 p.m. ET today to watch the red carpet and VIP party at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. Supermodel Chrissy Teigan and SI.com managing editor Matt Bean will host the carpet, featuring interviews with the 2013 Swimsuit models and editors of the annual special issue. READ FULL STORY »

Feb 12 2013 12:52 PM ET

Kate Upton ‘Sports Illustrated’ covers: Which do you prefer? POLL

by Erin Strecker

Tags: 100% Pure Cheese, Have You Seen This?, Kate Upton, Sports Illustrated

Eyes down here!

As you can see, Kate Upton’s 2012 and 2013 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue covers have a whole host of similarities. But just because you’ve seen one nearly naked model on the cover of a magazine does not mean you’ve seen them all (even if the model is, in fact, the same woman).

So which cover is your favorite? Vote below. READ FULL STORY »

Feb 12 2013 10:45 AM ET

Watch 10 Sports Illustrated models tell jokes on 'Letterman' -- VIDEO

by Adam Carlson

Tags: About Last Night, David Letterman, Kate Upton, Sexytimes, Sports Illustrated

Image Credit: John Paul Filo/CBS

Last night, David Letterman lined up 10 of the supermodels featured in Sports Illustrated’s annual swimsuit issue and made them tell jokes to a live audience.

It was an up-and-down affair: down, because some of the surprise had already gone out of the gag — as the host himself said, their reveal of the cover was foiled by “Chinese hackers.” But up — as in Upton! — because the models were all at their supermodel-y best, all telling the different punch lines the same way, like high cheekboned soldiers.

The 10 were there to present the “Top 10 Questions on the Application to Become a Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Model.” These included, “How naked do you see yourself in five years?” And, “Can you provide your own beach towel?” or “Please list your three most recent employers’ measurements.” One of these is funny.

Each woman told each joke using the same moves: stare down the camera, flirt with the camera, say words, smile, aaand model-turn! I’m missing the point: these aren’t women — these are supermodels, capable of enduring really cold temperatures for a photo shoot, and David Letterman for a laugh.

Take a look at the video below. Which woman is hiding an inner Artie Lange? READ FULL STORY »