Rodman Made North Korean Trip After Jordan Said No, H.B.O. Show Says

The creators of “Vice,” an HBO newsmagazine, said the former basketball star Dennis Rodman was asked to visit North Korea after Michael Jordan said no.

    

Scene City: A Screening for HBO’s ‘Vice’ Leaves an Impression

An almost ludicrously posh premiere party for “Vice,” a new HBO docu-series that makes “Girls” look like a tea party.

Dennis Rodman in North Korea, With Vice Media as Ringleader

Vice Media, known for stunt journalism, approached HBO with the idea of arranging a North Korea trip centering on basketball, a sport the nation’s leader loves.