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Trading cards are going for ridiculous amounts on the auction market these days and it has created a whole movement of collectors going after rare cards in hopes that they can become instantly rich. People are spending big money on curated mystery boxes that may or may not be worth the return on investment. There are even various YouTube channels dedicated to opening these boxes, including Ultimate Box Breaks who found a rare gem while opening a $6,000 Panini America Box dedicated to all 32 NFL teams.

Inside of the box was a 1-of-1 Tom Brady card which has an authentic autograph. The card was from Super Bowl XXXVIII and there are even some diamonds on it, which makes it that much more valuable. According to TMZ, it is believed that this card alone could go for $250K although it will probably end up selling for even more than that.

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Ultimate Box Breaks had 32 collectors buy into the box for $160 each and depending on who your team is, you got that player’s card. The man who chose the Patriots was certainly the luckiest of the bunch and at this point, he has yet to make a decision on whether or not he wants to sell the card right away.

Regardless, this is a massive moment for the collector and we wish him luck with his upcoming decision.

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Things have not been looking too bright for Trey Songz in the legal department as of late. On one hand, the recording artist learned late last month that he would not be charged in connection to his viral arrest at a Chiefs game. Earlier this week, however, it was reported that Songz was being sued for an alleged assault on a venue’s bar staff. 

Continuing the legal trouble, the 36-year-old was reportedly involved in a hit-and-run incident. According to TMZ, law enforcement sources responded to a situation involving Songz and a woman who claims the singer hit her car, injuring her hand before speeding off.

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Law enforcement sources tell the publication that the singer and an unnamed woman got into an argument while they were each in their respective cars shortly after midnight on Thursday (May 6). The argument is said to have escalated and the woman reported to officers that Trey bumped his car into hers at one point.

She then got out to confront him, and the woman claims that’s when Songz sped off and hit her hand with his vehicle. She called officers, but they report that when she arrived Trey was long gone. Cops reported it as a hit-and-run. 

 
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According to sources, the woman reported hand pain but didn’t seek further medical attention. Right now, it’s unclear why they were arguing, but there is no indication of a prior relationship between them. 

A source close to Trey’s team says the allegations are completely false. We’ll keep you updated on any follow-ups of the alleged hit-and-run incident. As mentioned, he recently got off the hook for his altercation with a cop during a Kansas City Chiefs playoff game. 

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Steph Curry and Bradley Beal have been in a heated battle for the scoring title this season and at this point, it looks like the title is going to come down to the wire. Last night, Beal had an amazing game against the Indiana Pacers as he scored 50 points in an overtime win. Curry did not want to be outdone and in his own match against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Curry put up a whopping 49 points in just 29 minutes of action.

It was a blowout victory for the Warriors and Curry could have done a lot more damage although Steve Kerr decided to bench Curry as a way to prevent any unnecessary injuries. Curry had 11 three-pointers at the time of his exit and he was steadily creeping up on Klay Thompson’s record. After the game, Curry admitted that he was inspired by Beal’s play.

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“Of course, I did,” Curry said. “I know what he’s doing. He’s obviously been playing at a high level, but any time somebody gets 50, you hear about it.”

Now, Curry is averaging 31.9 points per game and if he keeps up this pace, he will certainly end up with the scoring title. This has been a rough season for the Warriors but thanks to Curry, they now have a real shot at getting back into the postseason.

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Canelo Alvarez got to fight against Billy Joe Saunders last night in a match that brought him one step closer to becoming the undisputed super middleweight champion of the world. Alvarez and Saunders had a spirited tilt that lasted all the way until the eighth round when Alvarez caught Saunders with a huge punch to his eye. Saunders was immediately shaken up by the hit and when he went back to his corner in between rounds, he retired on the spot, which gave his belt to Canelo.

Immediately after the fight, promoter Eddie Hearn got to speak to the media about what happened, and he explained that while Saunders is going to be okay, he needs surgery on his eye socket. He even said that it could be a very long time before we see Saunders back in the ring.

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“He’s gone to hospital and I believe he’ll have that operated on immediately. So he’s going to be out for a long, long time,” Hearn said. “But he’s a world class fighter who lost to the pound-for-pound number one. He’s a two-weight world champion. If he wants to carry on there’s some big fights out there for him. He may feel he has got to a stage where he’s been there, he’s done it, he’s seen it all. We’ll back him 100%.”

Once again, Canelo has shown why he is the best pound-for-pound fighter in the entire world, and we can’t wait to see who he fights next, although most people believe it will be Caleb Plant, who has the one belt Alvarez needs to become undisputed champ.

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SWV and Xscape’s highly anticipated Verzuz matchup went down Saturday night for the series’ Mother’s Day Weekend episode. The showdown included a number of noteworthy moments and saw some huge names pop up in the comments section.

“Everybody’s been asking about it. So, when they’re asking, we’re ready,” Xscape’s LaTocha Scott said before the event. “We’re never going down from a battle. We’re ready for it. It’s great for the culture.”

The night was kicked off with Xscape performing Clark Sisters’ “Is My Living In Vain.” To follow them up, SWV performed, “Endow Me.”

Later in the night, LeLee dedicated the performance of “When U Cry,” off of their 1997 album, Release Some Tension, to the late Kim Porter. She unexpectedly passed away from lobar pneumonia at the age of 47 back in 2018.

Additionally, she gave a shout-out to others that the community has lost recently including Andre Harrell, DMX, and Black Rob.

Missy Elliott, Pharrell Williams, Brandy, Skai Jackson, Lil Mo, Saweetie, Johnta Austin, Deon Cole, Rashida Jones, and more all appeared in the comments during the show.

Other popular songs the groups performed included Destiny’s Child’s “Bills, Bills, Bills,” TLC’s “No Scrubs,” Ed Sheeran’s “Shape of You” and more. Check out the full playlist below.

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Gal Gadot says that Joss Whedon threatened her career while working on 2017’s Justice League. In response, she says that she “took care of it.”

“I had my issues with Joss and I handled it. He kind of threatened my career and said if I did something, he would make my career miserable and I just took care of it instead,” Gadot said in an interview with Israel’s N12, as translated by ComicBook.com.

Gadot didn’t explain exactly what “handled it” entailed, but she has previously referenced having an uncomfortable experience with Whedon.

In response to Ray Fisher’s own allegations against Whedon, Gadot teased that her experience with the director “wasn’t the best.”

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“I’m happy for Ray to go out and speak his truth,” Gadot told The LA Times. “I wasn’t there with the guys when they shot with Joss Whedon – I had my own experience with [him], which wasn’t the best one, but I took care of it there and when it happened. I took it to the higher-ups and they took care of it. But I’m happy for Ray to go up and say his truth.”

After Gadot’s interview was published, Fisher tweeted about Whedon’s relationship with Warner Bros.

“And to think, @wbpictures let Joss Whedon walk away and become a liability for their sister corporation.”

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Scarlett Johansson called out the Hollywood Foreign Press Association in a lengthy statement, Saturday, joining numerous stars to call out the group for sexism recently. The HFPA is the body that determines the winners of the Golden Globes.

“As an actor promoting a film, one is expected to participate in awards season by attending press conferences as well as awards shows. In the past, this has often meant facing sexist questions and remarks by certain HFPA members that bordered on sexual harassment. It is the exact reason why I, for many years, refused to participate in their conferences,” the actress said in a statement to Indie Wire. “The HFPA is an organization that was legitimized by the likes of Harvey Weinstein to amass momentum for Academy recognition and the industry followed suit. Unless there is necessary fundamental reform within the organization, I believe it is time that we take a step back from the HFPA and focus on the importance and strength of unity within our unions and the industry as a whole.”

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The HFPA came under fire earlier this year for having zero Black members among its 87-person group. The organization has said it plans to increase its membership by 50% and invite more “underrepresented groups.”

The Golden Globe-winning actor continued:

Now is the time to step up and right the wrongs of the past. Our industry is embracing the opportunity for greater equality in this beautiful moment. It is not perfect and long overdo but it is clear what must happen and how. The Justice Movement is offering all of us, the HFPA, and every other entertainment entity, a good way forward. We should all follow suit. It is our audiences and our highest sense of decency that we are ultimately serving with these changes. They are both deserving.

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New York Jets’ quarterback Zach Wilson spoke with reporters during the second day of rookie minicamp, Saturday, and explained that the starting job has to be earned, despite the team drafting him with the second overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft.

“In this position, the coaches want to play the best player. That position has to be earned,” he told the press, according to ESPN. “I have to do what I’m supposed to do. That’ll take care of itself.”

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Jets’ new head coach, Robert Saleh, said he was impressed with Wilson’s performance thus far.

“He did a really nice job,” Saleh said. “The ball was in and out of his hand very crisp. He was in rhythm and was on time; the players were running the right routes. The ball was barely on the ground.”

The only other quarterbacks on the team’s roster are Mike White and James Morgan, neither of whom have played in a regular-season game.

Wilson also told reporters that he’d be moving to number two with the Jets, after playing with the number one on his jersey throughout college: “Mixing it up, doing something new. I like single-digit numbers. I think it’s kind of cool that I was the second pick. That’s kind of a cool reason to shake it up.”

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