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Marvel fans were all in a tizzy months ago when it was shared that the studio was moving forward with the fourth installment of its Captain America franchise. The influx of superhero and supervillain films continues with this latest addition, but as these months have rolled on, there hasn’t been much information shared about the forthcoming cast.

Anthony Mackie made his debut as Sam Wilson, also known as the Falcon, back in 2014 blockbuster hit Captain America: The Winter Soldier. Falcon would go to reappear in several more Marvel films, all portrayed by Mackie, and now it seems the actor will once again reprise his role.

The character of Captain America has been helmed by Chris Evans and while it has not been shared that he’s officially signed up for Captain America 4, Mackie has solidified his placement. However, the remainder of the cast—or who the studio is even considering at the moment—is a mystery.

There also has yet to be a director pinned to the film and while it hasn’t been “officially” announced, there is gossip that Captain America 4 is slated for release sometime in 2023. It will be interesting to see how Marvel continues this series and fans are hoping to see several familiar faces, although it was reported in March that Evans would not be returning as his famed character.

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The Hot Boys are back in the hot seat following Turk’s comments on VladTV. The Cash Money icon is the latest rapper to sit down with the outlet and he spoke openly about that infamous photo that has been circulating for decades. In it, Birdman and Lil Wayne are seen kissing one another on the lips, and it has been the subject of controversy for decades.

Other artists within the Cash Money camp have come forward to speak about the affection they would show one another, and Turk stated that “every male has some type of gay game with their homeboy.” 

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Turk emphasized that when a man is secure with his sexuality, these games aren’t taken too seriously. “It is just like, somebody hitting somebody on the ass when they playin’ basketball. That don’t mean they gay,” said the Lousiana rapper. “Being the age where I’m at now, I wouldn’t play no type of games to mislead people to even think [I’m gay].”

He added that social media culture has exaggerated those kissing interactions, but Vlad questioned why an adult Birdman was kissing teenage boys on the lips. Turk explained that now, he wouldn’t kiss his son like that, but “back in those days,” it was something that they did flippantly.

“We’d do it in front of a female or some sh*t like that. It’d be a peck, like ‘N**gga I love you,'” said Turk. “I done seen a few dudes do that and I understand. I don’t look at you as gay or you like dudes ’cause you did that ’cause I understand the love that you have for your homeboy. I understand that. You ain’t doing no intimate sh*t, bruh. But if you not no real n*gga, you won’t understand that. You won’t understand the love n*ggas have for their homies.”

With all of the recent talks of homophobia in Hip Hop, people have debated Turk’s comments as they discuss men showing affection in such a way. Check out two clips of Turk’s interview with VladTV below.

There was a time when fans couldn’t get enough of the romance between Amber Rose and Alexander “AE” Edwards. The pair have been together for years and welcomed a son, Slash, back in October 2019, and while we haven’t heard much from the couple in recent months, Rose returned with an explosive post about her beau. 

According to the model mogul, Edwards has cheated on her with 12 women and she became so frustrated that she aired him out online. “All 12 of y’all bums (The ones that I know of there’s probably more) can have him. ‘all very much knew he was in a relationship with a baby and y’all decided to f*ck him anyway I saw all the texts and DM’s.”

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She added, “I can’t be the only one fighting for my family anymore. I’ve been so loyal and transparent but I haven’t gotten the same energy in return… As for him… The lack of loyalty and the disrespect is ridiculous and I’m done.” It hasn’t even been 24 hours since Rose exposed her ex and he has surfaced with an admission to the accusations. 

“I mean, she texted me like, if I apologize publicly and all this sh*t, you know, she love me but I don’t want to keep doing that to her,” said Edwards as he spoke with two other men about his recent scandal. “I know that I could stop. I could give her a good, solid six months and just really like, deprive myself of my true nature for as long as I can take it but I don’t want to live like that.”

The host shifted the attention back to Rose and mentioned her Slut Walk advocacy, suggesting that she shouldn’t have aired out Edwards’s business. Edwards agreed, adding that Rose should just be angry with him and mentioned that she has accused him of changing around his friends. Edwards also admitted to gaslighting Rose and being narcissitic when she asked him questions about his infidelities.

You can swipe below to hear Edwards speak for himself.

In recent months, Chloe Bailey has been spicing things up. Ever since it was shared that she and her Chloe x Halle sister Halle Bailey decided to create separate social media spaces, Chloe has been revealing more of herself online. She’s continued to show off her buttery vocals, however, they often arrive with sexy videos showing the singer dancing in her underwear. As the R&B singer has caused her social media followers to get hot under the collar, her fellow artist Lil Nas X has been fighting off critics over his recent performances and releases.

While these two names don’t necessarily seem as they would be colliding anytime soon, the pair were involved in a pleasant, yet NSFW exchange on Twitter earlier today (August 18).

Chloe is the latest cover star of Flaunt magazine and like others who have been awarded that placement, she took to social media to share a few images of her photos shoot. In her Twitter post, she thanked the magazine for their work, and Lil Nas X couldn’t pass up the opportunity to let the singer know just how good he thought she looked.

“No disrespect but u need yo ass ate for this because wow,” he wrote. Chloe responded with several crying laughing emojis and said, “Thank you boo.” After their brief encounter went viral, fans wondered if they would ever work together. Check out the exchange below.

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Once she turned 18, Bhad Bhabie switched things up. She launched an OnlyFans where she claims she has made enough money to retire if she wanted to, and she’s been sharing more risqué photos of herself as she steps into legal adulthood. Bhad Bhabie, real name Danielle Bregoli, has been navigating her career for years, so she doesn’t understand why Airbnb won’t allow her to book a rental.

The teen viral star took to her Instagram Story to give a post-and-delete rant about her experience with the app.

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“F*ck @airbnb y’all are weird asf not renting to me Bc I’m 18 FYI I’ve never thrown a party in my life believe it or not,” she wrote. “Y’all will b hearing from my lawyer b*tches.” She added, “Why am I able to sign up then ??? and before y’all trolls get into a tizzy I use it for travel.” TMZ reportedly reached out to Airbnb for a statement and they clarified that they were targeting Bregoli, but their policy has strict rules.

For people who are under 25 and would like to rent certain properties, they need to have “three positives reviews” or they can’t “book entire home listings.” They can, however, book private rooms or find hotel deals. Bregoli’s representative responded by saying, “She feels it’s blatant age discrimination. She pointed out that her manager who is twice her age is way more likely to be throwing a party at an Airbnb than she is.”

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Officers in Florida are not letting up on their reported investigations into rappers hailing from the Sunshine State. There have been several Florida artists who have run into trouble with the law in recent months including SpotemGottem, 9lokknine, and Hotboii, and yesterday (August 17), a photo surfaced showing rapper Nardo Wick in handcuffs. The rapper has been on the rise and after receiving a co-sign from Lil Durk, he has been working on becoming the next “it” rapper.

There wasn’t much information about the incident shared on social media, but more news about the Florida rapper’s arrest is slowly being revealed online.

In the initial photo, Wick was sitting on the ground handcuffed as several officers were standing around him. It has been shared that Wick was detained by U.S. Marshals and while reports state it was all due to a concealed weapon charge, exact details remain scarce. Wick’s latest Instagram post was on August 6 showing him in a vehicle with a large stack of cash strapped into the passenger seat, but the rapper hasn’t offered any updates about his current circumstance.

A video of Nardo Wick’s arrest shows two people facedown on the ground with their hands behind their backs as officers surrounded them at gunpoint. Documents reportedly state that the charges are connected to an incident that occurred sometime last year. Check out a few posts below.

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Her father is one of the most celebrated sports figures in history and she followed in his footsteps. Laila Ali holds several boxing titles and although she comes from sports royalty and has been in the spotlight most of her life, Ali remains a relatively unproblematic figure in Hollywood. She has surfaced with acting jobs and continues her business partnerships and philanthropic efforts, but on Wednesday (August 18), she kicked up dust by sharing an anti-vaccine stance that caused the public to drag her name through the mud.

We assume that you are quite familiar with the ongoing debate regarding the COVID-19 vaccine, and while it all remains a personal choice, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention is asking for people to continue to at least wear their masks to prevent the further spread of the Delta variant. The anti-maskers and anti-vaxxers are making their opinions known as hospital staff across the U.S. have complained that they no longer have bed spaces for people suffering from ailments unrelated to COVID-19.

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In a post, Ali reportedly wrote, “People don’t seem to understand that just [because] some folks don’t wear masks, don’t want the shot, don’t listen to media or live in fear…it doesn’t mean they don’t ‘believe’ the virus is real or think they can’t get it! They know it was created to harm humanity.”

She continued, “They simply choose to build up and trust their own immune system like they have been doing all their life. If they get it, they will deal with it!! It’s a God given choice. I know, this kind of faith is impossible for some to comprehend. But lean not on your own understanding. Before you claim they are ‘putting others in danger,’ you should do your own research to learn that’s actually true. You can’t change anyone but yourself, so YOU DO YOU!”

The post quickly went viral and people were unrelenting in their reactions. Check out the post and read what people had to say below.

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