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Ben Affleck & Jennifer Lopez Were Aware Of Grammys Memes Circulating During Show, Seat Filler Claims

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As with any award show, the 2023 Grammys brought about plenty of hilarious celebrity moments earlier this week. Of course, the building was primarily filled by some of the biggest names in music across every genre. However, a certain actor in the building managed to keep the internet laughing thanks to his incredibly bored-looking expressions caught on camera all night long.

Though she didn’t receive any nominations herself, Jennifer Lopez was in attendance on Sunday (February 5) night. Her duty for the evening was to hand out one of the first prizes – for Best Pop Vocal Album. It ultimately went to AOTY Grammy winner, Harry Styles. At the ceremony, her husband, Ben Affleck, came through as her date. It didn’t take Twitter long to begin making memes about the Gone Girl actor’s lack of enthusiasm about being at the award show.

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck attend the 65th GRAMMY Awards at Crypto.com Arena on February 05, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)

Many users think that the father of three and his wife were feuding. Others say he was upset with having to join her for a “work thing,” even if that “thing” was the Grammys. According to a TikToker who was filling a seat beside the couple, however, they were actually having a great time. Additionally, she says that Affleck knew about the memes as the show was unfolding in real-time.

“J.Lo showed Ben Affleck the phone and was like, ‘Oh my god, honey, look at this meme circulating about you,’” user @almostannna revealed in a recent video. “He was like, ‘Oh god this again.’” Over the years, the 50-year-old has previously become an internet joke on various occasions, namely while carrying Dunkin Donuts or smoking cigarettes.

“He knew during the performance that he was a meme. Like he knew, and he also chose just not to change his expression. I love how unbothered that is,” the TikToker joked with viewers. Later in the video, she confirmed that there was no obvious tension between the pair. Rather, she says they were “super lovey-dovey,” and held hands most of the time.

Affleck’s face was the centre of attention for much of the evening. Still, he and Lopez did leave before the Grammys concluded. At the time of their departure, he reportedly lifted the skirt of her dress a bit too high. As a result, she warned him by yelling out, “Honey!”

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Replying to @canadiansupernova #greenscreen this is prob the funniest story i have it was so silly. Feeling overhelmed by this attention so im gonna take a break from all of this, i shared the big things and the how-to but all this attention is a lot haha 🙂 I answered all the important questions already, good luck guys! Hear about it more on @hitqldbreakfast tonight! #seatfiller #grammys

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In other award show news, last month we wrote that J. Lo was originally going to join Madonna and Britney Spears onstage for their historic smooch in 2003. Unfortunately, the multi-talent was in Canada filming a movie at the time and couldn’t attend the MTV VMAs. Thankfully, another starlet of the time was up to the task.

“Dirrty” songstress Christina Aguilera was recruited to be Lopez’s replacement, though she’s since been vocal about feeling left out of the salacious scandal. At the time, the cameras cut away from her kiss with the Queen of Pop to catch Justin Timberlake’s reaction to his ex locking lips with her on live TV. Read everything Aguilera had to say about the situation here, and check back later for more pop culture news updates.

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Joe Budden Becomes Viral Meme With Outfit Twirl

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Joe Budden is going viral for a clip taken from a “behind-the-scenes” look at The Joe Budden Podcast. In a skit for the video, he plays into jokes about his history of polarizing fashion choices by showing off his new “drip.” The outfit is comprised of denim overalls with no shirt underneath as well as a bucket hat. Showing off the look, Budden comes twirling into a room filled with the rest of the cast for his podcast.

“What do you guys think?” he asks while everyone looks at the show’s host in shock. After a pause, he reiterates, “I said what do you guys think?” Ice eventually responds, “That’s that drip,” while the rest of the crowd begins acting supportive. “See, everyone loves it, buddy!” he adds.

The Viral Clip

Fans had plenty of responses to Budden’s video. One wrote: “@JoeBudden doing this was not on my 2023 bingo card but it’s for sure how I’m entering every room now.” Another complimented the bold outfit choice: “I think he might be on to something bringing back the shirtless overalls.” Other fans referenced Budden’s falling out with Rory and Mal, wondering what they think of the clip.

The clip isn’t the first time Joe Budden has made headlines this week. Back on Monday, Budden got into an exchange of words on Twitter with Mouse Jones. “NORE & How Budden are two of the dumbest n*ggas on God’s green earth,” Jones wrote. Budden fired back: “That’s hate. And you don’t fight well enough for this.” From there, he added: “I have the video of you and some other loser attempting to fight over a girl. Literally the worst fight ever recorded. Pls don’t make me monetize off you. Stay blessed.” Afterward, Jones took the war of words to the next level: “Josephy, you’re 50yrs old & have never won a fight. We can ask @Union_N_Jackson to discuss when he f*cked you up. Stop playing with me. You only win fights with women. The internet flunkies are fooled, thats it. You talkin to me. Literally, all your greatest hits are women.”

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Arian Foster’s Sarcastic NFL Script Joke Leads To Hilarious Memes

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Arian Foster is someone who enjoyed a fairly successful career in the NFL. Overall, he was fantastic at what he did and was a huge star in the city of Houston. These days, however, he is mostly known for his work in the podcast domain. He has worked with a plethora of stars in the podcast world, and he is definitely an entertaining person to listen to. Consequently, Foster has been a guest on various shows, including Barstool’s “Macrodosing.”

Running back Arian Foster #23 of the Houston Texans carries the ball during a NFL game against the Miami Dolphins at Sun Life Stadium on October 25, 2015 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Ronald C. Modra/Getty Images)

During this appearance, Foster was hit with the allegation that the NFL is rigged and scripted. Of course, this is a notion that has been espoused for years, however, mainly as a joke. In the clip below, Foster decided to take the joke further and offered a deadpan analysis of the league. As you will hear, he agrees that the NFL is rigged and that all players are handed a script at the beginning of the season.

Arian Roster Has Fans Rolling

Fans thought that this was pretty funny, and they ultimately went along with the joke. Subsequently, Twitter became filled with hilarious memes about potential scripts. The format of these memes was simple. Take a wild moment in NFL history and then deliver a video that showcases how that player reacted to reading the script. Overall, it made for some great viewing on Twitter. As it turns out, the memes are still being produced right now, and it is probably causing some commotion in the NFL offices.

At this point, everyone knows that the league isn’t actually rigged. It is easily one of the more baseless conspiracies out there. Although, with officiating the way it is, it shouldn’t be surprising that some fans actually think this way. Moreover, sometimes, games are so unpredictable that you can’t explain what occurred.

Let us know how you feel about this conspiracy, in the comments down below.

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Meek Mill’s Old Picture Lands Him In Another Rapper’s Hilarious Freestyle

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Meek Mill 2022 Nardo Wick at The Aretha Franklin Amphitheatre
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Meek Mill is the unintended comedic gold mind that keeps on giving. Whether he is promoting new music or speaking with a friend on FaceTime as they recover in the hospital, the rapper just can’t help but put a smile on someone’s face. This time fellow rapper JID is caught up in the Philadelphia native’s humor storm.

As the “Dope” rapper was brushing up on his lyrical skills, he came across an old picture Meek had uploaded to Instagram. The image innocently features Meek’s leg dipped into a swimming pool. However, a lap full of plain french fries are strangely scattered on top of his soaked swimming trunks. Inspired by the image, JID took to Twitter to share a throwaway freestyle line.

In a now-deleted tweet, JID wrote, “tryna get inside ya thighs like Meek Mill’s fries.”

Although the picture was originally uploaded back in May 2020, JID revealed he had no clue it existed until yesterday (January 22), writing, “I just saw this for the first time today.”

Meek hasn’t responded to JID’s bar but based on his past acceptance of being the king of awkward memes, he is sure to brush it off.

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“Popeyes Meme Kid” Gets NIL Deal From The Fast Food Chain

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If you were someone who watched a lot of Vine back in the day, you probably remember the “Popeyes Meme Kid.” This led to a viral image of a nine-year-old kid standing inside of Popeyes while awkwardly looking to the side. Even to this day, the image is still used to react to things online.

Subsequently, the kid in the meme went on to do great things. His name is Dieunerst Collin and he is currently 19 years old. Furthermore, he is playing at Lake Erie College in Division 2 football. He currently plays on the offensive line, and as you can see below, he has been seeking an NIL deal from Popeyes.

Popeyes Answers The Call

With Collin trying to get Popeyes’ attention through social media, many fans joined in on his pursuit. After all, an NIL deal would be a fitting end to this iconic saga. Thankfully, for Collin, the fast food chain ended up delivering as they took to Twitter with an announcement. Collin is now officially sponsored by the chain.

For now, however, there are no exact details about what kind of compensation he will receive. These NIL deals are typically kept under wraps. Regardless, more power to Collin who was able to receive a deal that is typically reserved for D1 athletes.

In the aftermath of this news, Collin made sure to thank his supporters on social media. It was thanks to them that he was able to get Popeyes’ attention, and he acknowledged that in the Instagram post down below.

“I just want to thank everyone for going in the comments and tagging Popeyes,” Collin wrote. “That actually led me to where I’m at now, so I’m grateful for that.”

Let us know what you think of this latest move by the fast-food chain, in the comments down below. Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for more news from the sports world.

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