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For years, there have been rumors roaming around Hollywood about a potential Richard Pryor biopic. There were two actor-comedians poised to tackle the role: Nick Cannon or Mike Epps. Both entertainers were even photographed portraying the beloved comedy icon, but in the end, the world didn’t receive a biopic, and any updates regarding the potential film faded into oblivion.

On Monday (June 21), Deadline reported that Epps would be taking on the role of Richard Pryor, albeit for a new series centered around the Los Angeles Lakers in the 1980s. 

The outlet stated that the series is “based on Jeff Pearlman’s book Showtime: Magic, Kareem, Riley, and the Los Angeles Lakers Dynasty of the 1980s. McKay’s Hyperobject Industries is producing.” While it doesn’t seem that a definitive title has been chosen just yet, it is known that the HBO series will follow the personal lives of the Lakers stars during that era.

Carina Conti will star as Paula Abdul (who worked as a choreographer of the Laker Girls); Max E. Williams portrays Jack Nicholson, the acclaimed actor who is known for being a Lakers superfan; as well as Adrien Brody as Pat Riley, Sally Field as Jessie Buss, and Wood Harris as Spencer Haywood.

Back in June 2019, Epps was asked during an interview if he believed the Pryor biopic would ever find its legs. “I’m having a great time,” Epps said. “I love the king Richard Pryor but it’s just one of those films that was hard to make, and I’m having a good time being Mike Epps right now. I’m somebody’s Richard Pryor.”

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As we reported, Dexter has been given a new identity in his upcoming comeback-season, thus hinting that Dexter has an entirely new life, and therefore, new characters in his life. Nonetheless, it does appear that one character from Dexter’s previous life will be making an appearance.

The official Dexter Twitter account let out yet another teaser for Father’s Day, depicting a picture of Dexter and his son burning in a fire paired with the caption, “Wanna know a secret? Daddy kills people.”

Fans on social media speculate the post may have been a silly nod to the holiday, or it may serve as a clue to the plot of the upcoming ninth season. 

Harrison, Dexter’s son, was last seen in the show on season 7. If the show timeline follows along with the actual time passed since 2012, his son would be old enough to find his old man on his own, and possibly, stir up some trouble along the way.

Fans have been attempting to piece together clues from the show’s cryptic tweets since April, with new, bite-sized video teasers, or images, dropping monthly. The show is expected to premiere in Fall 2021, although no official release date has been confirmed.

Until then, check out the latest teaser below, and stay tuned for more.

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Just ahead of the conclusion of Pride Month 2021, an NFL player has shared news about his sexuality. On Monday (June 21), Las Vegas Raiders star Carl Nassib shared a video to his Instagram page where he revealed to the world that he’s gay. The 28-year-old defensive end stated that he’d been meaning to open up about his personal life for a while, and he detailed why he felt it was important to go public.

“What’s up people, I’m Carl Nassib, I’m at my house here in Westchester, Pennsylvania. I just want to take a quick moment to say that I’m gay,” the Raiders star began.

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“I’ve been meaning to do this for a while now, but I finally feel comfortable enough to get it off my chest,” Nassib continued. “I really got the best life. I have the best family, friends, job a guy could ask for. I’m a pretty private person, so I hope you guys know that I’m really not doing this for attention. I just think that representation and visibility are so important.”

“I actually hope that like, one day, videos like this and the whole coming out process are just not necessary. But, until then, I’m gonna do my best and do my part to cultivate a culture that’s accepting, that’s compassionate, and I’m gonna start by donating $100,000 to The Trevor Project.” The organization is hailed as the top foundation that works in suicide prevention in the LGBTQIA+ community, particularly with the youth. 

The response to Carl Nassib’s news has been overwhelmingly supportive, so watch his video and check out a few responses below.

If there’s anyone who knows how to host a party, it’s Sean “Love” Combs. The Hip Hop mogul has been breaking records and making trends for decades, so when it’s time to relax with a few of his famous, talented friends, Diddy coordinates some of the most memorable shindigs in the industry. Over the weekend, there were several snippets shared throughout social media showing the likes of Keyshia Cole, Cordae, and dozens of others gathering for Juneteeth thanks to “Club Love,” but it was a video of Anderson .Paak and Dreezy that got people talking.

Back in March, Anderson and Bruno Mars announced that they were collaborating for their retro-style project Silk Sonic, and they triumphantly introduced themselves with their single, “Leave the Door Open.” The track has become a favorite and continues to trend on social media, so it was only fitting that when Anderson was at “Club Love,” the hit single needed to be played.

In the viral clip, Anderson is seen dancing away with rapper Dreezy nearby and when his song comes overhead, he gets right into character. The performer quickly turned into a smooth operator as he sang his verse to Dreezy, and before you knew it, they were getting closer than close on the dancefloor. 

It was all in good fun, but social media users were quick to say that someone should check on Dreezy’s boyfriend Jacquees. Check out clips from the party below.

The recent Keeping Up With the Kardashians reunion has thrust Khloé Kardashian and Tristan Thompson’s relationship back into the spotlight. The public hasn’t let up on the couple since 2019’s Jordyn Woods kissing scandal, but Khloé and Tristan quietly reconciled following the controversy. However, Khloé did mention that although Jordyn hasn’t offered up a personal apology, she doesn’t hold any ill feelings toward her and wouldn’t care if her sister Kylie Jenner decided to be friends with Jordyn once again.

On Monday (June 21), as news of Khloé’s forgiveness went viral, a new report surfaced stating that the reality star and her basketball beau have broken up. It’s reported that they decided to call it quits weeks ago, and soon, more gossip began circulating that Tristan was recently spotted at a house party in Bel Air behaving like a single man.

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According to reports, Thompson allegedly went into a bedroom with three women, stayed inside for 30 minutes, and when he emerged, he apparently looked “disheveled.” After a screenshot of an article was posted to social media, Tristan hopped in the comments and dropped off several “cap” emojis, calling out the story as a lie.

The news has caused quite a reaction from social media users who have targeted Khloé for her response about Jordyn Woods as well as the rumors that she was the other woman in her previous relationships. Check out Thompson’s “cap” comment as well as a few reactions below.