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Coronavirus Be Damned, Dak Prescott Throws Birthday Bash at Home…And the Cops Might Be Covering for Him
While the rest of us have spent the last month or so trapped inside of our homes trying to escape the wrath of the coronavirus, there are people like Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott who apparently just crack the door open and let the shit right in. In its efforts to curb the spread of…
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In the Midst of Their Feud, Shaquille O'Neal Once Offered a Teammate $10,000 to Beat Kobe Bryant's Ass: 'I Couldn’t Believe It'
For years, the feud between frenemies Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal dominated headlines, and for those interested in knowing just how nasty that beef was, former teammate Isaiah Rider has the scoop. On a recent episode of the All the Smoke podcast, hosted by NBA alumni Stephen Jackson and Matt Barnes, the former NBA Slam…
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Former NFL Star Chris Johnson Accused of Funding Murder-for-Hire Plot
When retired professional athletes trend on social media, my nerves get bad. Yes, it could be related to some prosperous new endeavor or other good news, but far too often, it’s not. And in the case of former NFL All-Pro Chris Johnson, he’s reportedly gotten himself into some serious shit. From Bleacher Report: Former Tennessee…
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Gospel Great BeBe Winans Reflects on His Battle With COVID-19: 'It Could've Been a Different Outcome for Me and My Family'
Gospel great BeBe Winans recently became one of the latest celebrities to contract COVID-19, and as he continues to recuperate from the deadly virus, he provided some insight into his diagnosis and recovery. “Sometimes, for some reason, we as a people when we look in and we look at television and various things that’s going…
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Trae Young, Chris Paul Among Players Set to Square Off in H-O-R-S-E Competition
As the bitter rivalry between the NBA and COVID-19 rages on, the league has announced its latest attempt to entertain the masses: a friendly game of H-O-R-S-E. ESPN reports that the single-elimination tournament will include familiar faces like NBA All-Stars Trae Young and Chris Paul, two-time Slam Dunk Contest champion Zach Lavine, an assortment of…
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#FreeTory: Tory Lanez Gets Booted from Instagram Live for Doing Too Damn Much and Black Twitter Ain't Havin' It
As anyone who’s tuned into Tory Lanez’s “Quarantine Radio” can attest, the “Say It” singer lives a wild life. While I have yet to partake in this X-rated phenomenon, the wildly-popular Instagram Live series provides all matters of entertainment: from candid heart-to-hearts with your favorite rapper’s favorite rapper to beautiful women committing crimes against humanity…
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If NBA Owners Get Their Way, LeBron James, Kevin Durant Among Players Who Could Be Forced to Return Salary
As someone who lives in Los Angeles and fraternizes with more public figures and celebrities than I care to admit, one thing I can say with complete certainty is that many of their lives are a façade. Their carefully curated Instagram accounts will have you believe that they live a life of luxury and extravagance,…
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Exclusive: Yes, Ebony Magazine's Website Is Down. But Why? Here's an Explanation
Ebony Magazine has been going through it. Once a sanctuary for black achievement, the legacy publication has stumbled into its 75th anniversary year battered by bankruptcy filings, unsettled debts to contributors, abrupt layoffs and class action lawsuits that have tarnished its reputation as a beacon of cultural pride. To add insult to injury, The Root…
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H.E.R. Announces Weekly Instagram Live Series Girls With Guitars
Since couch clubs and concerts have become a thing in recent weeks, one element we could use a lot more of is live instrumentation. To remedy this problem, we have Grammy Award-winning wunderkind H.E.R., who on Monday announced her brand spanking new Instagram Live series, Girls With Guitars. Her Instagram announcement was short on details,…
