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Julio Jones confirmed that he has requested a trade from the Atlanta Falcons, Monday, and says he has no interest in joining the Dallas Cowboys.

“You want to go to the Cowboys, Julio? Or you want to stay in Atlanta?” Shannon Sharpe asked Jones on Monday’s episode of Undisputed.

Jones responded, “I’m outta there, man.”

When asked if he was considering joining the Cowboys, he answered: “I want to win. I ain’t going to Dallas, I never thought of going to Dallas.”

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After Jones broke the news, Adam Schefter reported that the Falcons are looking for a first-round pick in return for the seven-time Pro Bowler.

“Atlanta has asked teams that have inquired about Julio Jones for a first-round draft pick in return, per sources,” he tweeted. “Others around the league don’t believe the Falcons ultimately will get a first for the perennial Pro-Bowl wide receiver.”

NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport confirmed that Jones requested the trade months ago: “Clarity on the situation between the #Falcons and WR Julio Jones: The All-Pro requested a trade from the organization a few months ago, sources say, and the team then agreed to listen to offers. That’s how it began and why it continues.”

Check out Jones’s appearance on Undisputed below.

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Zack Snyder says he wants to make a “female version of The Wrestler” starring Amy Adams in the lead role. Adams previously worked with the Army of the Dead director when she starred as Lois Lane in Man of Steel, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, and Zack Snyder’s Justice League.

“It’s a kind of female version of The Wrestler, about a midwestern housewife who happens to have a pretty good body, and starts to do some bodybuilding competitions, and then falls down a rabbit hole of steroids and hormones,” Snyder told the Telegraph. “It becomes a contest between fitness and family, and she loses her family because she’s spending all her money on diet supplements and drugs and trainers.”

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The Wrestler was released in 2008 and stars Mickey Rourke, Marisa Tomei, and Evan Rachel Wood. Rourke was nominated for an Oscar for his performance but lost to Sean Penn, who starred in Milk. 

“It would be such a hugely hard job just training to the point at which it was believable. And you need someone like Amy who loves the craft to do it,” Snyder said.

Later in the interview, Snyder mentions that he’d also be interested in making a pornographic film: “Appreciation of the human form is something I really warmed to. I’ve always wanted to make a religious film and a pornographic film, and I’ve never really yet had the chance to do either. Maybe if I could combine the two. Or maybe 300 is that film, in some sense, a little bit. Or at least a primer for what that film could be.”

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6ix9ine is on a trolling spree, stirring up drama with everyone from Young Thug to Jake Paul throughout these past weeks. A recent successful show in Texas had 6ix9ine feeling emboldened as his most recent post seemingly takes a jab at another famous rapper in the music industry.

The “FEFE” rapper shared a video of him performing at Payne Arena on Sunday to a welcoming crowd. Fans screamed every lyric along with Tekashi as he danced around on stage. In the caption for the video, 6ix9ine declared “RAPPERS LIE AND SAY THEY GET 200,000 A SHOW AND BE PERFORMING INFRONT A DEAD CROWD WITH 700 PEOPLE THERE. I DROP 4 SONGS A YEAR AND GET 500,000 DOLLARS A SHOW AND DO ARENAS!!! TELL THESE RAPPERS CATCH THE FUCK UPPPPPPPPP.”

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Tekashi has been on a road back to the spotlight after dropping his project “TattleTale” in August 2020. He took to his craft to finally express his side of his famous snitching scandal in songs such as “Locked Up Pt.2”. 

His most recent single, “ZAZA” was released in February, hinting at another full project from the rapper in the next few months. Now that he has been released from the limits of house arrest and COVID-19 precautions, the rapper has his sights set on getting back to performing, leading to this new claim about his high income.

Snitching must really pay off. Do you think 6ix9ine is really pulling in $500k per show? 

Though his music might not always reflect it, Drake has always been one to respect the bars. He’s certainly proved his own prowess in that department on songs like the more recent “Lemon Pepper Freestyle,” his YMCMB reunion “Seeing Green,” and the all-too-often forgotten “Omerta.”

It stands to reason that the 6ix God would be in the know regarding the game’s elite lyricists, and evidently, he’s recently had one on steady rotation over the course of this past weekend. In between working on his upcoming Certified Lover Boy and taking home Artist Of The Decade at the Billboard Music Awards, Drizzy was diving deep into Mach Hommy’s brand new album Pray For Haiti, the rapper’s first Griselda release since 2016’s Haitian Body Odor. 

In a recent IG story caught by HipHopDX, Drizzy repped Mach Hommy’s Pray For Haiti standout “Folie A Deux,” featuring Westside Gunn and Keisha Plum. For whatever reason, Drake’s display of taste seemed to catch some fans off guard, with some taking to Twitter to voice their surprise. On the other hand, others acknowledged that Drake’s appreciation for underground hip-hop has been well documented. Either way, the story caught the eye of Hommy’s collaborator Earl Sweatshirt, who co-signed it with a retweet on his page. 

It’s not the first time Drizzy has repped Westside Gunn’s Griselda label, having praised the Buffalo crew during a Rap Radar interview. In addition, he also worked with Benny The Butcher on a yet-to-be-released track, which may or may not be appearing on Certified Lover Boy. Check out his Mach Hommy-appreciation post below, and sound off if you think Drake should connect with the well-respected lyricist at some point in the future.

The New England Patriots are reportedly engaged in internal discussions to acquire seven-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Julio Jones from the Atlanta Falcons, amidst rumors that the organization is looking to trade the veteran pass-catcher.

“Can’t speak to what Julio Jones wants, but was told the #Patriots have had internal discussions about the wide receiver,” NFL Network’s Mike Giardi reported Saturday. “The 32-year old had been incredibly durable until this past season when he dealt with a troublesome hamstring.”

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A final decision on trading or releasing Jones is expected to come before June 2nd when the Falcons can still move him and save $15 million against the salary cap.

In addition to having the talented second-team All-Pro wideout Calvin Ridley, the Falcons also acquired the coveted rookie tight end, Kyle Pitts, with the fourth pick in the 2021 NFL Draft.

Despite playing in just nine games due to injury, Jones finished the 2020 season with 51 receptions for 771 receiving yards and three touchdowns.

The Patriots have gone overboard when acquiring new talent this offseason, bringing in Nelson Agholor, Kendrick Bourne, Jonnu Smith, and Hunter Henry. The team also drafted Mac Jones with the 15th pick in the draft, while resigning veteran quarterback Cam Newton.

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After being delayed last year, Marvel Studios is moving forward with Phase 4, a lineup of films including the highly anticipated Black Widow and Spider-Man: No Way Home. The newest trailer to emerge from the new Phase was released on Monday for the upcoming fantasy film, Eternals.

The story follows a group of immortal aliens who have lived alongside humanity aiding in the progression of society for many civilizations. Salma Hayek’s character, the spiritual Ajak narrates the trailer, stating, “We have watched and guided, we have helped them progress and seen them accomplish wonders. Throughout the years we have never interfered, until now.”

Eternals is directed and co-written by the first woman of color to win the Academy Award for best director, Chloe Zhao. She chose to use the same rig and simple approach to shoot locations for the expansive Marvel film as she did her award-winning film, Nomadland. 

The diverse cast includes household names such as Angelina Jolie and Salma Hayek, big TV actors such as Game of Thrones’ Kit Harrington and Richard Madden, and comedian Kumail Nanjiani. In an interview with Variety, Zhao praised the writing team for including such a range of people, specifically when speaking about the range of ages in the film.

Fans have reacted with excitement on social media, raving about the visual elements of the trailer.

The film is set to arrive on November 5, 2021. Will you be tuning in? 

WATCH: Marvel’s “Eternals” Teaser Trailer