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Patrick Mahomes Not Endorsing VP Harris or Trump Although His Wife Seemingly Supports One Particular Candidate

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Kansas City Chiefs suer star quarterback Patrick Mahomes wants no part of the political discourse. Well, sort of doesn’t. 

The Super Bowl champion stated on Wednesday that he will not endorse any presidential candidate, including Donald Trump or Kamala Harris, despite Trump’s continued comments about Mahomes’ wife, Brittany, being a supporter of his campaign. 

Here’s what he said:

“I don’t want my place and my platform to be used to endorse a candidate or do whatever, either way,” Mahomes said, focusing instead on encouraging people to register to vote and do their own research. “I think my place is to inform people to get registered to vote. It’s to inform people to do their own research and then make the best decision for them and their family.”

In case you missed the earth shattering news, his comments came after Taylor Swift, who is dating Mahomes’ teammate Travis Kelce, publicly endorsed Kamala Harris for president. 

Trump responded to Swift’s endorsement by saying in a Fox News interview, “I actually like Mrs. Mahomes much better, if you want to know the truth. She’s a big Trump fan. I like Brittany. I think Brittany is great.”

Only Trump would compare Brittany Mahomes to Taylor Swift in a conversation about political endorsements. Weird.

Trump had previously referenced Brittany Mahomes after she briefly liked an Instagram post outlining the GOP platform. He posted on Truth Social: 

“I want to thank beautiful Brittany Mahomes for so strongly defending me.” Brittany has since remained politically quiet, only responding to critics on social media, saying, “To be a hater as an adult, you have to have some deep-rooted issues you refuse to heal from childhood.”

Get this, when asked about Trump’s remarks about his wife, Mahomes sidestepped the question, emphasizing his focus on his family. “At the end of the day, it’s about me and my family and how we treat other people.”

Of course he championed his wife, hightlighting the charitable work he and Brittany do in the community, saying, “I think you see Brittany does a lot in the community. I do a lot in the community to help bring people up, and give people an opportunity to use their voice. In political times people are going to use stuff here and there, but I can’t let that affect how I go about my business every single day of my life.”

While Mahomes declined to speak about his personal political views, he emphasized the importance of unity.

Unity. Yeah. Maybe he should pick a side. Just sayin.

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It Appears Kendrick Lamar Got The Artwork For His New Song From A Random eBay Listing

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If you thought Kendrick Lamar was done releasing music for the year, think again. Lamar released a new track, his first since “Not Like Us” settled his feud with Drake for good, on Wednesday night.

The song doesn’t have an official title (fans have taken to calling it “Watch The Party Die”), but Lamar uploaded the track to Instagram with artwork showing a pair of dirty Nike Air Force Ones. It didn’t take long for internet sleuths to track down where the image seemingly came from: an eBay listing for “Vintage Nike Air Force 1 ‘82’ Low ‘Black Black 315122-001 Men’s Size 12.”

The Nike Air Force Ones, the “universal symbol of true goon-like activity,” cost $70 (plus $9 in shipping) and were located in North Little Rock, Arkansas from seller Good2BYou. The past tense is intentional, because they sold to someone in area code 94118 (San Francisco) on Wednesday, September 11, the day the song dropped. It’s unknown who the buyer is, but they made a wise investment. Meanwhile, “Good2BYou” must be kicking themselves over how much they could have sold the shoes for now.

But why shoes? One theory is that it’s Lamar retaliation for Drake mocking shoe size on “Push Ups.” You can see the listing for yourself here.

Shannon Sharpe Sex Tape Gets Wild Reactions From Katt Williams, Snoop Dogg & More

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Shannon Sharpe is the subject of a lot of social media debates, memes, and discussions this week for pretty unfortunate but also understandable circumstances. If you hadn’t heard already, he accidentally went Live on Instagram while he was sharing an intimate moment with a partner. The football and sports commentary legend has been relatively forthright in recounting this. “Beware my @shannonsharpe84 Instagram was hacked this morning, my team and I are working vigorously to figure this out. -UNC,” he had initially relayed on his IG Story as his explanation and excuse shortly after the incident went viral. However, Sharpe then admitted on the Night Cap podcast that this was a mistake and not a hack.

“I’m very disappointed in myself I let a lot of people down,” Shannon Sharpe shared with viewers. “My kids, I reached out to them. I called my sister, my friends obviously reached out. […] I came in, threw my phone on the bed. And then engaged in an activity. […] I don’t know how [it] works,” he said of Instagram Live itself, which he had apparently never used before.

Read More: Shannon Sharpe Gets Brutally Honest About Skip Bayless’ Downfall

Katt Williams Trolls Shannon Sharpe

As you can imagine, this whole incident led to a slew of celebrity reactions, viral moments, and even some cheeky offers from adult sites. For example, Shannon Sharpe revealed that Katt Williams called him after this mishap. “The first thing out his mouth, guess what he said, Ocho?” Sharpe asked Ochocinco. “’You ain’t gay today.’” On the other hand, Snoop Dogg reacted to his explanation with some funny facial expressions and teases. “What’s understood don’t need to be explained. U beat it up,” Snoop captioned the reaction. Check out more discussions of this reveal down below.

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Elsewhere, Rick Ross also teased the former Bronco. “Ayo, Shannon Sharpe,” he joked. “We forgive you ’cause we know you old n***as don’t know how to work that technology. You was vibing with your little shone last night. You were trying to film it and when you tried to sit that motherf***er down on that little dresser, that motherf***er went live.” Let’s see what else happens in this saga and what other funny reactions emerge.

Read More: Shannon Sharpe Addresses His Recent Viral Outburst And Heated Exchange With Ochocinco

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Hollywood Moves: Melvin Gregg to Star in Mockumentary Series Set in ‘The Office’ Universe at Peacock

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Melvin Gregg is making moves. The rising actor has been cast in the upcoming follow-up series to “The Office”, set to stream on Peacock. 

The news of Gregg’s casting was first reported by Deadline Hollywood and adds him to a growing ensemble, which includes Chelsea Frei, Ramona Young, Domhnall Gleeson, and Sabrina Impacciatore.

Get this, the new series, co-created by “The Office” adapter Greg Daniels and “Nathan for You” co-creator Michael Koman, is not an official spinoff but a mockumentary set within “The Office” universe. 

Check out the premise which centers on a new documentary crew. 

Here’s the logline:

What’s more, the documentary crew that immortalized Dunder Mifflin’s Scranton branch is in search of a new subject when they discover a dying historic Midwestern newspaper and the publisher trying to revive it with volunteer reporters.

Behind the camera, the series is being produced by Universal Television, the series promises to blend familiar comedic tones with a fresh setting. 

Lisa Katz, President of NBCUniversal Entertainment, previously stated, “It’s been more than ten years since the final episode of “The Office” aired on NBC, and the acclaimed comedy series continues to gain popularity and build new generations of fans on Peacock. In partnership with Universal Television and led by the creative team of Greg Daniels and Michael Koman, this new series set in the universe of Dunder Mifflin introduces a new cast of characters in a fresh setting ripe for comedic storytelling: a daily newspaper.”

Along with Daniels and Koman, the show will be executive produced by Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant, Howard Klein, Ben Silverman, and Banijay Americas (formerly Reveille).

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SOCIALizing: DJ Akademiks Trolls Kendrick Lamar Dropping on 9/11 With Sarcastic Tweet

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That didn’t take long. DJ Akademiks went right to socials to troll Kendrick Lamar dropping his untitled song on 9/11. 

ICYMI it was not a clear cut diss at Drake but he definitely took some shots at the social media head talking community.

But the Akademiks wasn’t really for the innuendos and just said what was on his mind in his tweet.

The tweet was posted on ‘X’ (former Twitter).

Engagement was solid.

The post currently has 1.2m views, 615 reposts, 862 Quotes, 11K likes and 920 Bookmarks.

Check it out below:

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Celebration Of Life: Frankie Beverly’s Top 10 Charting Songs  

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It was sadly reported earlier that soul legend Frankie Beverly, known for timeless hits like “Before I Let Go” and “Can’t Get Over You,” passed away on Tuesday, September 11. 

Beverly’s family shared the heartbreaking news on social media, releasing a statement that honored his legacy: “He lived his life with pure soul.”

While the celebration of Beverly’s life is sure to be unforgettable, it’s also a fitting moment to reflect on his incredible career and top 10 chart appearances.

For those unfamiliar with Frankie Beverly’s musical journey, he was 32 years old when his first single charted. His music first hit the charts in 1978, and his last chart appearance was in 1990. Over the span of 13 years, he delivered chart-topping singles that solidified his place in music history.

Let’s take a look at Frankie Beverly on the charts …

Back In Stride, 1985 – #14

Love Is The Key, 1983 – #49

Running Away, 1981 – #55

Can’t Get Over You, 1989 – #59

Feel That You’re Feelin’, 1979 – #65

Too Many Games, 1985 – #73

Southern Girl, 1980 – #78

Workin’ Together, 1978 – #81

Silky Soul, 1990 – #85

Before I Let Go, 1981 – #96

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WhyHunger’s Amplified: Annual Hungerthon Kickoff Concert w/ The Roots and Grace Bowers Set For Next Month In NYC

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WhyHunger, a non-profit working to end world hunger and the injustices that cause it, announces Amplified Presented by EY – the 2nd annual concert kick-off to its Hungerthon fund-raising campaign, now in its 39th year. The electrifying event coming to New York’s Irving Plaza on Tuesday, October 15 features a range of talent across funk, blues, hip hop, and soul, including iconic Grammy Award winners and Tonight Show house band The Roots, acclaimed guitar prodigy Grace Bowers and her band The Hodge Podge and exciting special guests to be announced.

Committed to addressing hunger’s myriad social and economic causes, WhyHunger – founded by the late singer/songwriting Harry Chapin and radio DJ Bill Ayers in 1975 – has music in its DNA. WhyHunger has partnered with iHeartRadio as the Premier Audio Partner for Amplified to harness the power of music to fuel the food justice movement. Relixmagazine called last year’s inaugural Amplified “a dynamic showcase of sound,” and “a lively and soulful dance party.”

The Roots shared, “It’s hard to think of a more worthy goal than helping people worldwide to access food. We’re honored to join WhyHunger for a great night of music and proud to support the work they do – making the world a better place.”

Tickets can be purchased HERE. Funds raised will directly support WhyHunger’s work to end hunger and protect the human right to nutritious food. For more information visit WhyHunger.org/Amplified.

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SEE IT: Trump Motions To Shake VP Harris Hand At 9/11 Memorial Day After Debate

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Well, well, well, looks like former President Trump is either playing chess or showing a rare glimpse of humility. Our money is on chess or knowing him, checkers. 

Let’s get into it … So yesterday was the 23rd anniversary of the September 11 attacks. Per usual, political figures, including President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, former President Donald Trump, Senator JD Vance, and former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg all gathered at Ground Zero in New York to honor the victims. 

Listen, we know some of those folks don’t like each other but like previous years, they put aside their political differences, briefly for the sake of solemn commemoration.

Check this out, a viral moment occurred when Vice President Harris and Donald Trump, fresh from their first in-person interaction at a presidential debate the night before, shared a handshake ahead of the ceremony. 

Yup, that happened. Trump initiated it after Mike Bloomberg appeared to get VP Harris’ attention on behalf of Trump. We’re speculating but that’s what the tale of the tape appear to show us.

As you would think, this simple gesture stood out, given the high tensions of current political campaigning. 

Following the solemn ceremony in New York, Biden and Harris traveled to Shanksville, Pennsylvania, to lay a wreath at the Flight 93 memorial.

At the site, Biden placed his hand on the wreath and made the sign of the cross as he observed a cross constructed from the plane’s wreckage. Biden also met with families affected by the tragedy at a local volunteer fire station, which had served as a critical gathering point in 2001.

What’s more, Biden and Harris participated in another wreath-laying ceremony at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia. Trump was also expected to visit Shanksville later in the day, according to sources.

To highlight what we all know but the commemorations highlighted the lasting impact of the 9/11 attacks, which claimed nearly 3,000 lives when terrorists hijacked four planes, crashing two into the World Trade Center, one into the Pentagon, and a fourth into a Pennsylvania field after passengers fought back against the hijackers.

RIP to all who perished on 9/11 and much respect to their families, friends and the world affected.

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Lil Scrappy Flirts With Summer Walker Amid Momma Dee & Erica Dixon Drama

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Lil Scrappy is often dealing with some relationship drama with his exes and his mother, but that doesn’t define everything in his romantic pursuits. He can be quite forward, too, as he recently proved during an Instagram Live session in which he shot his shot with Summer Walker. Of course, Scrappy wasn’t direct enough to have any specific message for her in the clip, but he did ask his fans and viewers to relay the message for him. As you can imagine, a lot of fans reacted to this incredulously, leaving plenty of mean comments, funny jokes, wild theories, and bold predictions in the comments section of the post below.

Furthermore, this comes amid an interesting time for him in the headlines, as he faced rumors of getting back together with Erica Dixon and having another baby. Momma Dee herself came through on Instagram Live to clarify that Dixon was just joking with her and that she’s not actually pregnant with Lil Scrappy’s child, or pregnant at all. As for the topic of whether or not the two have romantically reconciled, she didn’t say too much explicitly about it. But all signs from Dee’s love session point to a “No” on that front.

Read More: Momma Dee Gets Real About Lil Scrappy’s Relationship With Bambi

Lil Scrappy Shoots His Shot With Summer Walker

This is all relatively ironic because Lil Scrappy also had fans thinking that he and Bambi got back together, or at least made amends. “In my life that I’ve lived sacrificing for my family and my kids you never really hear or get gifts for being a good person, husband or father,” he shared of the literal and figurative flowers that she recently gave him. “But yesterday I received these flowers on my front porch out of nowhere, and I seen a familiar name on it. I asked the person what was going on, and they said, ‘I appreciate you for being a present parent in your kid’s life and thank you for always being there while they have to work or do anything.’”

Meanwhile, we don’t know how Summer Walker will respond to Lil Scrappy’s advances, if at all. She’s currently dealing with some ex drama of her own thanks to some shade from London On Da Track. He’s clapping back against absent father accusations, which Scrappy also unfortunately has experience with. We’ll see what else develops – and potentially crosses over – in these two worlds.

Read More: Summer Walker Puts Spotify On Blast For Leaving Out Nicki Minaj & Others At Gold Standard Exhibition

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