Stephen A. is changing his tune. Stephen A. Smith had some strong opinions about the Los Angeles Lakers at the start of the season. With LeBron James and Anthony Davis on board, Smith felt as though the Lakers were in the best position possible to win an NBA championship. So far, the Lakers are have been exceeding expectations and are currently first in the Western Conference with an impressive record of 39-12. Despite this, Smith is starting to rethink his Lakers pick from the start of the season. On First Take today, Smith admitted that he is no longer on the...
“I’m not the most objective guy when it comes to Gayle King…” While the intensity of the controversy surrounding Gayle King’s recent interview with Lisa Leslie is dying down a bit, O.J. Simpson chiming in with his two cents it’s worth taking into consideration for a moment. To recap the controversy, King has been receiving heavy criticism for asking Leslie about whether Kobe Bryant’s past rape allegations leave a stain on his legacy. 50 Cent, Snoop Dogg and Boosie Badazz all publicly denounced King for bringing this up so soon after Bryant’s passing. Oprah, who is a close friend of the CBS This Morning...
XFL general managers don’t mess around. This past weekend, the XFL had its very first full slate of games and so far, the league has shown a ton of promise. Despite most of the games being blowouts, we were able to see some high-level football that will certainly keep our palets cleansed between now and April. Some think Spring football doesn’t work but the XFL is trying to feed you a different narrative and so far, it’s working. Fans are already excited for next week and in all honesty, so are we. One XFL team is starting off their...
Nicki Minaj has admitted that she dropped her new track "Yikes" because of "bullying" from her label and her fans after a snipped she dropped proved popular. I was playing a snippet for my crazy fans & they made me put it out. They are bullies. I only had 1 verse done. The label bullied me too. I’ve been bullied. #YikesOutNow https://t.co/XpNnqRsubt — YIKES (@NICKIMINAJ) February 8, 2020 So that may be why the short track has a bit of unfinished feel. Conway of Griselda did his part to complete the effort by quickly dropping a "Yikes" freestyle. What...
Yella Beezy’s accused of assaulting a man outside of a strip club in Dallas. Yella Beezy might be blowing up right now but the rapper’s still facing some issues over alleged local feuds. According to TMZ, Yella Beezy has been sued over an alleged assault against a rival rapper’s manager. Brandon Rainwater, who reportedly managed Mo3, said that Yella Beezy and his crew beat him down outside of a Dallas strip club and left him with a dislocated hip. Rainwater revealed that he pulled up to V Live in Dallas last month when he attempted to get inside of...
The former teammates will become rivals tonight. Draymond Green and Andre Iguodala won three championships together all while making it to five straight NBA Finals. The two were known for their staunch defense and will forever be considered legends within the Bay area. This summer, the two were split up as Iguodala was traded to the Memphis Grizzlies. After holding out for the first half of the season, Iguodala was traded to the Miami Heat where he is playing for one of the most fun teams in the Eastern Conference. Tonight, the Heat and the Warriors will be playing...
She looked amazing but… why was she there? The Academy Awards are always a fun-filled event for Hollywood’s elite and, while it may feel as though it’s the longest three hours of your life while watching it at home, it’s generally a good time for members of the film industry who have personally been invited to the ceremony. Parasite made a big splash last night, becoming the first-ever non-English speaking film to win Best Picture, also taking home some of the other important categories. Among the most high-profile guests of the evening were Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt, Scarlett Johansson,...
Brian Windhorst says teams are already plotting on a possible Embiid trade. The Philadelphia 76ers (33-21) are heading into the All Star break as the fifth-best team in the Eastern Conference and some serious questions regarding the construction of their roster. This includes whether or not All Stars Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons can co-exist alongside each other for the long haul. During a recent episode of ESPN’s “Brian Windhorst & The Hoop Collective” podcast, Windhorst revealed that rival teams are already discussing what a potential trade package for Embiid might look like, as they envision some big changes in...
Kodak Black is keeping busy behind bars. After being sentenced to nearly four years in prison on firearms charges, Kodak Black has a lot of time to perfect his songwriting ability, working on his pen game and ensuring that the moment he gets out, he can come through on a number of straight bangers. The Florida-born rapper is a favorite among the stars in his state but he’s had trouble staying out of trouble, entering several different prison facilities over the years. The 22-year-old artist, whose legal name is Bill K. Kapri, has been updating fans on his mental space since...
They still going strong. Late last year, Usher was spotted at Los Angeles’ Hollywood Bowl receiving a kiss from an unnamed woman, leading many to assume that the “My Boo” singer had embarked on a new relationship. Weeks later he was spotted again with the same woman who was revealed to be Epic Record’s A&R head, Jenn Goicoechea. Frazer Harrison/Getty Images Now a few weeks into the new year, Usher and Jenn look to still be going strong since they both attended the Vanity Fair Oscar’s party and were dancing, smiling and holding each other affectionately. Usher’s Instagram story shows photos of him...