Month: September 2021

Last month, it was reported that Max Kellerman, Stephen A. Smith’s co-host on First Take, could possibly be getting the boot from ESPN’s beloved weekday talk show. According to previous rumors, Kellerman — who is known for bravely spewing wild hot takes about Tom Brady, Andre Iguodala, Kevin Durant, and everyone in between — was reportedly set to be removed from First Take in 2022 to take on a  take on a bigger role at ESPN Radio.

On Wednesday, however, First Take surprised viewers by suddenly revealing that today’s episode would be Max Kellerman’s final day on the job.

At the conclusion of the episode on September 1, Molly Qerim Rose, special guest Harry Douglas, and Stephen A. Smith honored Max’s five-year contributions to First Take before bidding him farewell.

“All I wanted to say was to call in and to thank my man Max for the five years,” Stephen A. Smith tells Max while calling into the show. “Originally when we talked, it was supposed to be a three-year run, and the next thing you know, it was a five-year run. We’ve been number one every single year, and you had an awful lot to do with that. I wanted to thank you for your contribution to the show. I wanted to call and wish you nothing but the best moving forward, because you’re going to be doing big things like you’ve always been doing big things. I’m calling the wish you nothing but the best, and I’m really sorry that I couldn’t be there to tell you face to face to thank you for everything that you did for the show over the last five years.”

Watch First Take‘s full farewell video for Max Kellerman below. Are you sad to see him leave the show? Or are you looking forward to Stephen A. Smith teaming up with a new co-host and bringing some new energy to First Take?

It was a big weekend for Baby Keem who has been inevitably readying himself for a massive breakout moment. After months of teasing, he returned with his new single, “Family Ties” which marked the return of Kendrick Lamar. The pgLang-affiliate has been a bubbling force and it seems that finally, a new project will be arriving shortly.

The rapper took to Twitter where he dropped some exciting news — The Melodic Blue is complete. “no more singles. album time,” he announced last week. The album doesn’t have a release date set in stone but he did announce that the album has officially been sent in to his record label. “I just turned the melodic blue in,” he tweeted.

The Melodic Blue has been in the works for a minute now, though no word on the tracklist or any other information. Rest assured, a few fan favorites will be included on the project. “Family Ties” ft. Kendrick Lamar and “Durag Activity” will both be on the project.

Aside from his own recent ventures, the rapper recently appeared alongside Travis Scott on Kanye West’s new album, DONDA. All three rappers connect for the record “Praise God” but Baby Keem has received high praise for his 16 on the project with many considering it one of the best verses on the project. 

Netflix has more shows and movies than anyone could ever fully consume, but that hasn’t stopped the streaming giant from creating new content and purchasing exclusive streaming rights to classic content as well. The Office, for example, has long been one of the most popular shows to watch on Netflix, and following its highly publicized exit from the streaming service earlier this year, Netflix already has another beloved sitcom ready to take its place.

According to Complex, Netflix acquired the exclusive streaming rights to Seinfeld back in 2019, and now, after Hulu’s rights expired earlier this summer, Seinfeld will find a new home at Netflix, where “all 180 episodes” will be bolstered by 4K resolution.

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Fans of the classic Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld-created sitcom can officially start their countdown for the show’s return because Netflix has revealed that Seinfeld will finally be hitting the streaming platform on October 1.

Seinfeld arrives on Netflix during the 23-year anniversary of the acclaimed comedy’s finale and one year following Jerry Stiller’s passing. Check out Netflix’s quirky trailer for Seinfeld below, and let us know in the comments if you’ll be binging all 180 episodes once the show hits Netflix on October 1.

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Hurricane Ida‘s left a devastating impact on the city of New Orleans, leading to a municipal curfew being put in place as parts of Louisiana and Mississippi are left without power. No Limit founder and NOLA legend, Master P, is stepping up through his company LA Great to provide relief for people in the city, specifically in vulnerable communities. 

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The rapper recently caught up with TMZ when he revealed that his water company would be coming through with relief initiatives for the city. “If you need help or you need some assistance, we gon’ make sure our people get water, we able to feed our people and help ’em get back,” he explained about the immediate assistance he plans on providing for his city. 

Master P reflected on the impacts of Hurricane Katrina 16 years ago, anticipating that it might take even longer for New Orleans to recover from Hurricane Ida. However, he explained that he and his team are still working on other ways to provide relief assistance to those in need.

“I’m just praying for my people at home and we on our way down there now. It’s really just trying to make sure we can get the elderly. Get them in safe environments,” he said. “A lot of roofs have blown off. It’s gonna take a little time, man. So hopefully, the government gon’ come through with but we gon’ do our part.”

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After what’s felt like a lifetime of waiting, fans of Tom Holland and Zendaya woke up to exciting news this morning. The Spider-Man: Far From Home co-stars and rumoured lovers seemingly confirmed their relationship via Instagram. In honour of Z’s birthday today, the British actor pulled out a behind-the-scenes photo from the filming of the Marvel blockbuster.

“My MJ, have the happiest of birthdays. Gimme a call when your up xxx,” the caption reads. The picture, snapped by Zendaya on film, shows the pair prepping to shoot in wardrobe, with Holland wearing his famous Spidey suit, and even rocking what looks to be some “cuts” on his face.

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The two stars first met back in 2016 on the set of Spider-Man: Homecoming. In the franchise’s first film, we’re introduced to Zendaya as MJ, but she and Peter Parker don’t actually get together until the sequel. This December, we’ll see the on-screen (and now real-life) couple in full force in Spider-Man: No Way Home.

There’s no denying the chemistry that exists between the two on camera, and fans have actively been rooting for them to get together in real life for years. Back in July, a photo of Holland and Zendaya locking lips sent the internet into a spiral, receiving millions of likes in under 30 minutes.

The 25-year-old actor’s Instagram tribute is the first public acknowledgment that either has made about their relationship. An insider told UsWeekly that they’re typically very private and that they “had no idea” their aforementioned summer smooch was being photographed.

Hours after the post went up, Zendaya has written her reply. “Calling now,” she commented. What do you think they’ll be talking about?

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The conclusion to the United States’ war in Afghanistan has been in the works for years. A peace treaty was signed with the Taliban while former President Donald Trump was still in office in February 2020, and earlier this spring, current President Joe Biden announced that all American troops would be withdrawn from Afghanistan by September 11th.

Months later, President Biden and the White House have revealed that “98% percent of Americans in Afghanistan who wanted to leave were able to leave,” and during a national address on Tuesday, Biden officially declared the end to the United States’ war in Afghanistan.

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“My fellow Americans, the war in Afghanistan is now over,” he said during his speech on Tuesday. “I’m the fourth president who has faced the issue of whether and when to end this war. When I was running for president, I made a commitment to the American people that I would end this war. Today I’ve honored that commitment.”

“By the time I came to office, the Taliban was in his strongest military position since 2001, controlling or contesting nearly half of the country,” Biden said further along in his national address. “The previous administration’s agreements said that if we stuck to the May 1 deadline that they had signed on to leave by, the Taliban wouldn’t attack any American forces. But if we stayed, all bets were off. So we were left with a simple decision — either follow through on the commitment made by the last administration and leave Afghanistan or say we weren’t leaving and commit another tens of thousands more troops. Going back to war. That was the choice, the real choice.”

President Biden reiterated his stance on the matter, saying, “I was not going to extend this forever war, and I was not extending a forever exit.” Watch the president’s full speech below.

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