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Oklahoma Could Miss Out On March Madness Hosting Duties Due To Scheduling Conflict

March 17, 2024 by newhiphopnews

A unique oddity could occur later today when the bracket for the women’s March Madness is unveiled. Oklahoma could be named as one of the top-16 seeds in the tournament, which would typically come with the right to host first- and second-round games. However, a scheduling conflict could mean that Oklahoma may miss out on that opportunity. The Big 12 gymnastics tournament is scheduled to be hosted at Oklahoma’s basketball arena on the same weekend as the opening rounds of March Madness.

ESPN currently has the Sooners as a five-seed in a quadrant hosted by Colorado in Boulder. However, the Sooners’ regular season title plus Gonzaga’s shock loss in the WCC title game could see Oklahoma move up to a four-seed. Due to rules about when teams from the same conference can play each other, that would see Oklahoma and Kansas State, the current five-seed in Gonzaga’s quadrant, swap places. However, due to Oklahoma’s scheduling conflict, Gonzaga would still have the option to host the games in Spokane.

Selection Sunday Looms

Oklahoma — (Photo by John W. McDonough/NCAA Photos via Getty Images)

Today, the 68-team bracket for March Madness will be announced. Three more automatic berths will be decided just ahead of the bracket reveal. While four games will be played, Le Moyne are ineligible due to their NCAA transition period. The group of automatic berths includes everyone from giants like South Carolina and UConn to first-time dancers such as Presbyterian and Texas A&M – Corpus Christi. There are several teams, such as Eastern Washington, who ended lengthy postseason droughts this year.

36 teams will be announced alongside the conference champions today. This will include the 8 “First Four” teams, who play a preliminary play-in game. The bracket is split into 16 quadrants, with the highest seed in each quadrant hosting the first two rounds. After the first two rounds, the tournament moves to two regional sites – Portland and Albany. The final four and national championship game will take place in Cleveland. Meanwhile, the men’s national championship game takes place in Glendale, Arizona this year.

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Apparently Nicolas Cage And Lenny Kravitz Once Did A High School Musical Together (???) (!!!)

November 29, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Nicolas Cage Lenny Kravitz — Getty Image

You don’t hear a lot of stories involving both Nicolas Cage and Lenny Kravitz. Why would you? One’s an Oscar-winning thespian who hates that he’s been memed while the other is Grammy-winning genre-blending musician (who, to be fair, was in a couple Hunger Gameses). Thing is, they actually go way back. They went to Beverly Hills High School. That may not sound too mind-blowing. But this is: They did a high school musical together.

As caught by People, Kravitz sat down for a video chat with Esquire, in which he recalled knowing the young “Nic Coppola,” as Cage went then. (He changed his name for his second movie, 1983’s Valley Girl.) He also remembered doing a production of that old high school musical stalwart Oklahoma! Alas, they weren’t acting together.

“I was in the orchestra and Nic was on stage,” Kravitz recalled. “He was singing and dancing and acting and I was playing drums. It was a good time.”

Who did Cage play in Oklahoma!? Was he strapping lead Curly? Show-off dingbat Will Parker? He would have made a terrifying Jud Fry.

Cage wasn’t the only future famous person Kravitz knew at Beverly Hills High School. “I just saw Slash, who I went to high school with,” Kravitz recalled, though he may have known him under his real name, Saul Hudson. “And Gina Gershon.”

Though Cage and Kravitz have never done a movie together, Cage has worked with his daughter, Zoë, sort of: They both did voices in Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. That means they probably never recorded in the same booth, though he might have told her some fun stories about her dad at the premiere.

You can watch Kravitz’s full Esquire sit-down below.

(Via People)

Chrisean Rock Dodges Jail Time In Oklahoma Drug Case

September 8, 2023 by newhiphopnews

It’s been a week of good news for Chrisean Rock. The Crazy In Love star finally gave birth to her firstborn child with Blueface, who she named after herself. The California rapper hasn’t necessarily been happy for her but regardless, it seems like the blessings keep coming to her. According to Urban Islandz, Chrisean Rock won’t face any jail time for the drug charges she caught in Oklahoma. Per court documents, Rock pleaded guilty to possession of a controlled dangerous substance without a tax stamp and possession with the intent to distribute, both of which carry a year-long sentence.

Chrisean Rock’s attorney, Ken Gallon, asked the judge to refrain from handing down a custodial sentence on the grounds that Chrisean maintained a clean record. The judge agreed and instead, sentenced Chrisean Rock to four years on probation. Until her probation period ends on March 12th, 2027, Chrisean must also complete 120 hours of community service at a homeless shelter; pay a $991 fine to the D.A.’s office, and comply with state, tribal, federal, and municipal laws.

Blueface’s Threat To Chrisean Rock

Even though Chrisean Rock’s given birth to a healthy child and avoided jail time, she still has to deal with Blueface’s wrath. The rapper made a number of derogatory remarks towards her since she welcomed their son, going as far as claiming that she only gave birth for clout. Additionally, he threatened to file for sole custody of Chrisean Jr., hoping to raise his kids under one roof and away from Chrisean Rock.

Rock, who opened an Instagram account for her son days after his birth, took to Live to respond to Blueface. “You know how much sh*t I took when I was pregnant with him? Nobody taking my baby, yo. So, like, no,” she said. “We fall short because you don’t control my phones no more. I left what you took. Straight up,” she added before explaining that much of the money she made with him came with the cost of being traumatized. Check out the Live above.

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Chrisean Rock Wanted In Oklahoma On Drug Charges

July 6, 2023 by newhiphopnews

According to legal documents posted by The Neighborhood Talk, Chrisean Rock is now wanted in the state of Oklahoma. The documents reveal that Chrisean is facing charges related to drug possession and intent to sell. The 24-year-old is currently pregnant with rapper Blueface’s child. Unfortunately, this isn’t the first time she’s gotten into trouble during the pregnancy.

Chrisean has been dealing with a tremendous amount of drama between her and the child’s father. In June, the pair even reportedly got into a physical altercation with one of Chrisean’s fans in Las Vegas. Reports say that Chrisean punched the woman in the face after she made a nasty comment about Blueface. Allegedly, Blueface later kicked the woman while she was on the ground, then stole her phone. Amid the drama, Blueface has been spending more time with his other baby mama, Jaidyn Alexis.

Chrisean Rock Facing Charges Of Possession With Intent To Sell

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Earlier this month, it was also revealed that Blueface and Chrisean’s Zeus series Crazy In Love will be returning soon. Season two is set to premiere later this month. A teaser for the show’s upcoming season also appears to reveal that it will focus primarily on Chrisean’s pregnancy. The trailer shows Blueface questioning the paternity of their unborn child.

Blueface additionally just got off of house arrest, which he alleged was Chrisean’s fault. He said he took the fall for Chrisean on social media at the end of last month. “I’m only on house arrest cuz I took all the charges for Rock,” he wrote. “Y you think their is no warrant for her arrest. Y would I let her stay in my house when I’m stuck in another state and I got my BM ready to drive me with the kids. Rock is out Jaidyn is in it’s that simple. The best female is gone start none personal. I said no I’ll take the deal an plead guilty cuz her name is all in the work.”

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Videos Show What to Expect From Kendrick Lamar’s Massive Big Steppers Tour

July 20, 2022 by newhiphopnews