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Asian Doll appears to have her eyes glued on the prize after asking football star Antonio Brown on a date. Following her split from rapper Jackboy, the Dallas-raised rapper seems destined to leave their love in the past, moving forward and shunning Jack after he told AB to “pass her back” when he was done with her.

After Asian tweeted Antonio Brown and asked the wide receiver to take her out for dinner, Jackboy sent a message to the “Pit Not The Palace” rapper and said, “@ab go ahead Ima team player my n***a when you done with her pass her back family.”

Astonished that her ex would think that she would go back to him, Asian Doll subliminally responded, tweeting, “Pass me back? Boy who coming back to you” with a series of laughing emojis. Clearly, she doesn’t want to spend another minute of her time with the Kodak Black-affiliated rapper.

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AB has yet to respond to Asian Doll’s request for a date. After being cut from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers midgame, the 33-year-old has been calling out his former coach, Bruce Arians, for allegedly cutting him for refusing to enter the game despite having an injury. He shared their text message log on his Instagram Stories on Thursday morning.

What do you think about Asian Doll’s response to Jackboy?

It isn’t difficult to find photos and videos taken by fans who attend a Harry Styles live show. The former One Direction star has been living his best life as one of the most celebrated stars of this generation, and social media is swimming with front row looks of Styles as he interacts with the crowd, often reading off handwritten signs that range from heartwarming to outrageous.

While there aren’t many complaints about crowd control issues at Styles’s shows, a fan has reportedly filed a lawsuit against The Forum in Los Angeles after attending a concert there back in December 2019.

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According to TMZ, a woman claims she attended the Fine Line album release event at the venue when, according to her, the crowd surged as fans attempted to get closer to the stage. The alleged victim alleges that she was knocked to the ground and crushed, “causing serious injury.” The lawsuit reportedly adds that the woman accuses The Forum of failing “to provide sufficient seating, lighting, security, supervision and crowd control that night.”

Although Styles isn’t named as a plaintiff in the suit, the woman has included The Forum as wells Stubhub, Live Nation, and Ticketmaster. It is unclear how much she is suing for, but TMZ reports she is seeking a financial judgment after “claiming her alleged injuries are chronic and debilitating and are diminishing her quality of life.”

When the outlet reached out to The Forum about the incident, they reportedly had no comment.

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Their marriage has been over for some time, but Scottie Pippen and Larsa Pippen are reportedly officially divorced. Celebrities have been closing out 2021 and ushering in 2022 with divorce: Dr. Dre and Nicole Young, Sterling Shepard and Chanel Iman, Meagan Good and DeVon Franklin, Kanye West and Kim Kardashan, Stevie J and Faith Evans, Safaree Samuels and Erica Mena…just to name a few.

It was three years ago that NBA icon Scottie Pippen and wife Larsa called it quits once again on their marriage, and Us Weekly reports that their divorce has been finalized after years of back and forth.

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Larsa has continued to make headlines over her controversial dating choices, including a romance with Future and NBA baller Malik Beasley. The latter was said to have been married but separated when he sparked a romance with Larsa, who is over 20 years her junior. Us Weekly reports that Larsa and Scottie’s lawyers attended a virtual hearing where they ironed out any final discussions.

Attorney David J. Glass told the outlet in a statement, “I can confirm that Scottie and Larsa Pippen are now divorced, and that the divorce was finalized on December 15, 2021. All issues were resolved amicably. The parties are now focusing successfully co-parenting their remaining minor children.” They share four children and were together for nearly two decades.

Although the former couple initially separated in 2016, they got back together before filing for divorce in 2018. The terms of their divorce are unknown.

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Over 20 years after her death, a new Aaliyah album is on the way. Months ago, we finally received her full discography on streaming platforms after decades of complaining as her uncle, Barry Hankerson, decided it was time to release his record label’s catalogs. With the arrival of Aaliyah’s discography also came news that a new album was on the way, and we recently reported on the record, Unstoppable, arriving sometime this month.

There has yet to be an official release date given, but Hankerson has shared what fans can expect, including features. Let’s just say, many fans of the late songbird aren’t thrilled about the album.

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“One of the songs that’s out now is doing incredibly well. And that’s the song that she did with Weeknd,” Hankerson revealed on The Geno Jones Show, mentioning the posthumous Aaliyah track with The Weeknd. “Because of that success, we think it’ll only get better with people such as Ne-Yo and Snoop Dogg, Future, and Drake — one of her biggest fans. Those are the features that’ll be on the record and that’ll be out in January.”

Meanwhile, the backlash has rolled on as people have accused Hankerson of using his deceased niece for a money grab. Others have asked about what Aaliyah’s family thinks of Unstoppable‘s release, and some aren’t keen on the feature list, noting that only men were listed and Aaliyah’s friends, like Missy Elliott, weren’t named. Check out a few reactions below and let us know if you’re looking forward to Unstoppable.

Music fans go the extra mile to show their dedication and admiration of their favorite artists, but the art world isn’t much different. Fandom is a wide-ranging topic to explore at another time, but we’ve all either witnessed or heard about crazed fans acting a bit extra. Banksy has been an elusive figure—possibly “figures”—in the graffiti art scene as street illustrations and installations have popped up worldwide.

For decades, people have been attempting to absolutely confirm without a shadow of a doubt who Banksy may be, and while that is heavily debated, his artwork continues to move his fans to act out, often believing they are doing so on his behalf.

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Banksy’s art also continues to be a hot commodity, including a piece that appeared back in 2018. It was a spray-painted image of what looked to be a child standing in the snow but on the reverse side, it showed the snowfall was ash from a fire. The artwork was sold to collector John Brandler for approximately $676K and a Banksy fan, 42-year-old Michael Thomas, was angered by the sale.

Prior to the piece making its way to its new owner, Thomas reportedly broke into a building in an effort to track down the artwork so he could spray white paint over it. Neighbors would hear Thomas and called the authorities who arrested him. During his trial, prosecutors claimed that Thomas wanted to destroy the art so no one could have it and witnesses reportedly heard him yelling, “I’m going to kill it.“

The defense argued that Thomas was only acting out of protest while the judge called Thomas’s actions bizarre. He was ordered to pay £1,058 compensation and has to wear an electric monitor for 12 weeks.

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Nothing moves faster than social media users with a plan and immediately after a suspect in Young Dolph’s murder was named, the internet swiftly got to work. It was back in November when Dolph was murdered outside of a bakery in his hometown of Memphis, and since that time, there has been an outcry for police to track down his killers. Earlier today (January 5), the Memphis Police Department stated that they have issued an arrest warrant for 23-year-old Justin Johnson, even adding that there was a $15,000 reward for information leading to his capture.

Soon, images of Johnson began to surface after the press release went viral and people claimed they found his Instagram page. It has not been confirmed whether or not this is indeed Johnson, but many are stating it is indeed the suspect.

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Additionally, another image has also been making the rounds, showing Dolph holding a stack of cash and enjoying himself with people surrounding him. Internet sleuths claim that suspect Justin Johnson is in the picture, standing directly behind Dolph. Another image reportedly shows Johnson allegedly wearing a “PRE”—or Paper Route Empire—chain similar to Dolph’s.

After the news was released identifying Johnson, Rolling Stone spoke with Dolph’s aunt, Rita Myers, who said that although they have a name, it doesn’t help bring any closure.

“There’s not any closure for us with this news, because [Johnson] is not in custody, and we still don’t have all the facts,” Myers said. “We still feel the same. This news just made me feel worse. I thought it would make me feel better, but it didn’t. All I know is, anyone who could walk up and take the life of another person for no reason is someone with hate in their heart, a person who has no regard for life, a person who cares about nothing.”

“Our family has suffered a tremendous loss, because he was the glue that held our family together,” Myers said of her nephew. “I’m still crying, day and night. We were very close. And it’s not just me, it’s the whole family. I couldn’t even say ‘Merry Christmas,’ or celebrate my birthday, or say ‘Happy New Year’ to anyone, because I don’t feel that. It’s like we lost a part of ourselves, and I can’t see an end to the suffering and hurt.”

Johnson is wanted for first-degree murder. Authorities claim he is evading capture and should be considered armed and dangerous.

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Even celebrities troll one another in good fun, and Tyler Perry has unleashed Mabel “Madea” Simmons onto Oprah Winfrey. For the entirety of his career, Perry has dedicated special moments in his stage plays and films to honoring The Color Purple, a classic, Steven Spielberg directed film starring Oprah in one of her earliest roles. The movie was, of course, adapted from acclaimed author Alice Walker’s award-winning novel.

Oprah and Tyler’s friendship has only grown over the years, and now the film mogul is using his beloved elder character of Madea to tease both Winfrey and Pop icon Adele.

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Adele recently shared her latest No. 1-charting album 30, and about a month ago, she caught up with Oprah for an intimate interview. Perry posted images similar to Adele’s album cover but instead used Madea’s profile, and he even went as far as to photoshop her head on Adele’s body.

“After many years Ma-delle releases her new album, 90. Tune in for a very special interview with Oprah where she talks about her divorce and the new album. She will even perform her new single, Go Hard On Me, and her oldie but goodie, Hellur. NETFLIX!!”

Perry previously announced that he was retiring Madea after over two decades of performing the character. He was often criticized for wearing a dress and portraying a woman and the actor later revealed he wasn’t thrilled about it, either. Check out his post below.

Earlier today (January 5) we reported that there were rumors about who would be snagging Travis Scott’s 2022 Coachella headlining spot, and Variety reports that they have the details. Scott has been, of course, under heavy scrutiny following the Astroworld tragedy that took the lives of 10 fans, including children.

The Houston rapper has not only faced criticism from the public but there have been reports that he has lost and missed out on business deals due to the controversy and mounting lawsuits. Still, there are those who believe that he is not personally responsible for what occurred at Astroworld.

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Rumors swirled that Billie Eilish would be making an appearance, and Variety reports that both she and Kanye West have been confirmed as headliners of the coveted festival. We previously reported that the Grammy Awards have been postponed due to rising COVID-19 cases, and it begs the question of whether or not 2022 events will be much like the delayed ones of 2020. Initially, 2021 Coachella headliners were supposed to be Rage Against the Machine, Frank Ocean, and Travis Scott. 

The festival has already been put off on four different occasions, and it’s unclear where Rage stands although it has been reported that they will no longer be making an appearance, but Ocean moved his performance to 2023. It was previously reported that Scott’s team did their best to keep him on the ticket, even allegedly stating he would perform for free, but in the end, production decided against it.

As more information about the lineup is shared, we’ll make sure to keep you updated.

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In the last few weeks, there have been ongoing reports regarding the increasing rise in COVID-19 cases. The Omicron variant as well as the new “Flurona”—a mashup of the flu and coronavirus—have swept across the globe and it’s estimated that a million new cases have been reported. Celebrities aren’t immune as there have been reports of people like Seth Meyers, Jimmy Fallon, and Lupita Nyong’o revealing they recently tested positive, and Wack 100 offered an update about Hip Hop legend DJ Kay Slay.

The music manager didn’t give too much information about Kay Slay’s condition, but he let it be known that the DJ icon is struggling as he recovers from COVID-19.

Wack shared a photo of Kay Slay and wrote in the caption, “Pray for my brotha @djkayslay It’s not looking good. He might be mad at me for this those that know Slay but he needs all the support he can get … Been 14 days fighting Covid and he’s just be put on a ventilator . Keep him in your prayers Please.”

The well wishes, kind thoughts, and prayers have poured in as people want nothing but the best for Kay. We’ve pulled together a few reactions to the news and will continue to send positivity to DJ Kay Slay and his loved ones as we hope for a speedy recovery.

After his angry exit during Sunday’s game when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers were facing off against the New York Jets, Antonio Brown is telling his side of the story. The sports world paused when Brown was captured tearing off his uniform while on the sidelines, and for days, fans and commentators have speculated as to what actually occurred to evoke such a reaction.

It was announced almost immediately that the Bucs had released Brown and there were rumors that he was having trouble with an aggravated ankle injury. Brown penned a lengthy explanation on social media.

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“The Bucs helped me return to productive football after I had difficulties that could have ended my career. We worked together to resolve those difficulties, and I will always appreciate that,” wrote Brown. “Being apart of a Super Bowl champion team and then a contender is a dream come true. I make mistakes. I’m working on myself and I have positive influences around me. But one thing I don’t do is shy away from playing hard on the field. No one can accuse me of not giving it my all every play.”

Brown claims that he was committed to the game so, he “relented to pressure directly from” the Bucs coach “to play injured.” The NFL star said he was in pain but still, he “suited up” before “the staff injected me with what I now know was a powerful and sometimes dangerous painkiller that the NFLPA has warned against using.”

He added that he went out onto the field and did his best, but “the pain was extreme” so he had to sit on the sideline. The coach was reportedly upset and questioned Brown. “‘It’s my ankle.’ But he knew that. It was well-documented and we had discussed it. He then ordered me to get on the field.”

Brown claims that he told the coach he couldn’t do it. “He didn’t call for medical attention. Instead, he shouted at me, ‘YOU’RE DONE!’ while he ran his fingers across his throat. Coach was telling me that if I didn’t play hurt, then I was done with the Bucs. I didn’t quit. I was cut.”

He later visited a doctor and found out there were “broken bone fragments stuck in” his ankle and his injuries were worse than expected. Brown will reportedly undergo surgery and according to him, the Bucs are demanding he visit their junior doctor after he has already seen several top medical professionals.

Read Antonio Brown’s statement in full below.