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Amanda Seales Blasts Comparisons To “Idiot” Candace Owens

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Amanda Seales is someone who never hesitates to speak her mind, and according to her, that might be all she has in common with Candace Owens. During a recent chat with her followers on Instagram Live, Seales shut down those comparing her to the conservative commentator. She made it clear that she took offense to the comparisons, slamming Owens in the process.

“The obsession with you all mentioning this idiot’s name with mine, not Roland Martin, this woman that you all keep mentioning with mine,” she began. “Let’s get something very clear today, there are zero things in common with me and Candace Owens. Literally nothing. And when you suggest that there is any reason why we should share space, what you’re doing is wildly disrespecting my education, my authenticity, and my value system. You are also giving her merit that she does not deserve and that is completely unearned. So please, stop juxtaposing her and I in any shared space other than those that exist right now at the behest of gravity and a necessity to breathe air.

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Amanda Seales Says She Has Nothing In Common With Candace Owens

“Like we have to get more nuanced than just because two people are Black, and they’re women, and they have mentioned politics, that they should share space,” she continued. “No, they don’t need to share space.” This is far from the first time Seales checked social media users, however. Earlier this month, she hopped online to call out those questioning the negative experience she had on Shannon Sharpe’s Club Shay Shay podcast.

She recalled Sharpe questioning her autism diagnosis and expressed outrage that people tried to deny her experience. “You didn’t see the whole interview,” she explained “They cut out portions of the interview. Don’t tell me what I experienced. How are you gonna tell somebody ‘you weren’t attacked’? Yes I was. That man sat up there and literally said to me ‘What you’re saying isn’t right.’”

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Amber Rose Pops Out With Her “BFF” Ray J For A Play Date With Their Kids

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Amber Rose and Ray J have undergone their fair share of controversies in 2024, so to see them pop out for something more fun, wholesome, and friendly is a welcome change of pace. Moreover, they both recently took to Instagram to share footage from their ball pit visit with their respective children, with Rose even calling Ray her “BFF.” The two have a long-standing and well-documented friendship that allegedly almost turned romantic at one point. Actually, that rumor stems from their bond on the reality television program College Hill, and not from any actual relationship entanglement of some sort.

Considering how much backlash both of them received this year for different reasons, Amber Rose and Ray J likely enjoy any chance they get to let that all go to the fullest. But there is one common debate that they both face scrutiny for these days, and that’s their controversial support of United States President-elect Donald Trump. While Rose received the brunt of this ire due to her constant social media posts about it – and a Republican National Convention appearance – Ray is not exempt from this frustration.

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Amber Rose & Ray J Out At A Ball Pit

Beyond Amber Rose joining him in MAGA grifting, though, Ray J also caught a lot of flack this year for his often wild comments about the Diddy situation. Most recently, the singer called the Sean Combs scandal a “conspiracy,” which contradicts some of his previous statements on the matter. “Listen, I’ve been to a lot of Diddy parties, and ain’t none of them had no dirty s**t happening at them,” he claimed during an appearance on Lah Mike’s YouTube series, 20 Versus. “All this happening with Diddy is a conspiracy, y’all.”

Meanwhile, other notable remarks from Amber Rose and Ray J these days are more about their staunch takes on other hot topics, such as the former’s assessment of the wave of Drake hate in 2024. If any take they give is a controversial one that they don’t want to assume accountability for, then we can’t blame them for relaxing at a ball pit. They’ve got each other through it all, and we’ll see what they face in 2025.

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Christian Combs Shows Love To His Twin Sisters On Their 18th Birthday

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Christian Combs showed love to his twin sisters, Jessie and D’Lila, on social media, this weekend, in honor of their 18th birthday. In one video on his Instagram page, he went around the house personally wishing both of them a happy birthday. In another post, he shared a picture with them in front of pink balloons. “HAPPY BDAY TO MY QUEENS @the_combs_twins!!” Christian wrote. “I can’t believe yall already 18! I remember the day you were born like it was yesterday!! I’m proud of you & LOVE YOU SOO MUCH!!”

Users in the comments section loved to see Christian playing the supportive brother. “You’re the man now champ. You got this,” one user wrote. Another added: “HBD lil queens make sure you keep showing up for them young king don’t let them down you all they have til ya dad come home free puff bad boys for life.”

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Christian Combs Attends The Super Bowl With Diddy

Feb 4, 2018; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Recording artists Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs with his son Christian Combs prior to the Super Bowl Lii with the New England Patriots playing against the Philadelphia Eagles at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports

Christian and the twins’ father, Diddy, was unable to join in the celebrations, as he still remains behind bars in Brooklyn on charges of alleged sex trafficking and racketeering. His trial is set to kick off in May of next year. He’s already pleaded not guilty and denied all of the allegations he’s faced.

Christian Combs Shows Love For His Sisters

Back in November, all of Diddy’s kids shared a video on social media calling up their father and wishing him a happy birthday. Justin, Quincy Brown, Love, Jessie, D’Lila, and Christian were all seen in the clip. “I love y’all, I love y’all so much,” Diddy could be heard telling his family in the video. “…I can’t wait to see y’all… and I just want to say I’m proud of y’all — especially the girls, I mean all of y’all. Just for being strong. Thank y’all for being strong, and thank y’all for being by my side and supporting me. I love y’all. I got the best family in the world!” Check out Christian Combs’ full post for his sisters’ birthday below.

 
 
 
 
 
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Bow Wow Sends Travis Hunter Relationship Advice After Seeing A Fake Leanna Lenee Comment Under NBA Star Anthony Edwards IG Post

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Bow Wow joins other celebrities chiming in on Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter and his relationship with long-time girlfriend Leanna Lenee. Walking around his home, Bow advised Hunter not to marry Lenee following a post by NBA Central, a parody social media account, claiming that Lenee commented on the post of NBA star Anthony Edwards. Sharing unsolicited advice to Hunter, Bow Wow said, “I’ve been young, on the brink of making a lot of money, and I know how this goes,” he said. Bow Wow warned Hunter to be cautious, suggesting his engagement might not be built on mutual devotion. “There’s no reason for your fiancée to be commenting on another man’s page with heart eyes and money emojis,” he continued. “That’s not how fiancées behave. Wake up, young brother.”

The rapper didn’t mince words, questioning Lenee’s intentions and urging Hunter to reassess the relationship. “You’re so caught up in being in love with her, but I don’t think she loves you the same way. You’ve got to pay attention to the signs,” he said. However, Bow Wow’s concerns were rooted in misinformation. The Instagram comment that triggered the uproar turned out to be a fabrication, shared by the parody account @TheNBACentel, known for trolling athletes. After Bow Wow’s video gained traction, the account humorously responded, “BOW WOW GOT CENTEL’D.”

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Bow Wow Offers Travis Hunter Advice About The Football Star’s Girlfriend After Fake Comment Goes Viral

Despite being duped by the prank, Bow Wow doubled down, advising Hunter to reconsider the engagement. “Take that ring back, bro,” he said. “You’re in the spotlight more for her drama than for winning the Heisman. Wake up.” While the fiasco may have started as a joke, it sparked a broader conversation about Hunter’s personal life, overshadowing his athletic achievements. For now, the young star remains silent on the matter, focused on his historic win and the road ahead.

Hunter has addressed celebrity’s comments about his relationship on multiple occasions since he was awarded the Heisman Trophy in New York earlier this month. Lenee would also address allegations in several clips. The two have expressed their unwavering love for each other on social media.

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Spider-Man Actress Laura Harrier Calls Out Spiderverse’s Actor Shameik Moore Over “Weirdo” Post, Moore Apologizes

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Shameik Moore, the voice of Miles Morales in Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, has sparked controversy after posting a video featuring actress Laura Harrier. The clip, shared on social media, prompted Harrier to respond publicly, calling out Moore’s actions and questioning his intentions. Harrier, known for her role as Liz Allan in Spider-Man: Homecoming, responded via TikTok, revealing her frustration and clarifying her relationship status. “I keep seeing these videos,” said Harrier. “It’s really annoying because I’m literally engaged.” She added, “I get it—Hollywood loves PR stunts, people love attention—but this is crossing a line.”

A year-old video clip shows Moore and Harrier posing together. Shameik captioned the post with “coming soon.” The timing of the posts, combined with the suggestive caption, fueled speculation and backlash on social media. Harrier elaborated on her discomfort, stating she reached out to Moore directly. “We’re not close. I texted him, ‘Hey, can you take this down? I’m getting married, and I don’t appreciate the insinuation that there’s something going on.’ You’re a fking weirdo,” she vented.

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Laura Harrier Calls Shameik Moore A “Weirdo” Over Social Media Post, Moore Apologizes In Response

Harrier’s response reached Shameik immediately. He addressed the controversy, calling it a “misunderstanding.” He responded: “This is about art for me. I apologize for the misunderstanding, truly.” The latest incident adds to previous controversial situations involving the actor. Fans have expressed worry about the actor’s future with the Marvel franchise.

Marvel and Disney have not commented on Harrier and Moore’s exchange yet. New animated and live-action Spiderman films starring Tom Holland and Shameik Moore are in the works and scheduled for 2025/2026 releases. Moore has expressed interest of playing Miles Morales in a live-action depiction of the superhero. Laura Harrier will star in the upcoming Michael Jackson biopic.

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Gillie Bashes Police At His Boxing Event For Shooting Confusion That Led To Cancellation

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Gillie Da Kid had to angrily kick everyone out of his boxing event this weekend due to an alleged shooting against police outside, but it turns out that this was a huge misunderstanding that made him all the more irate. “Shout out to everybody that supported us tonight,” Gillie began his video response to the matter. “Shout out to everybody that tuned into the pay-per-view. But I also want to say this, man. The Wilmington police is the worst f***ing police district in the f***ing country.” He claimed that he paid police and security $14,000, yet their captain had to ask him to control the crowd outside the venue that didn’t have tickets, who were apparently very rowdy.

Furthermore, Gillie Da Kid didn’t understand why this had to be his job, but he followed through anyway because the captain suggested that the police would have to use force as an alternative. “Five minutes later, y’all macing motherf***ers,” he ranted against the police. When Gillie heard that people were allegedly shooting at police outside, the Million Dollaz Worth Of Game cohost was shocked and kicked everybody out. But then, the police said that people were shouting at them, not shooting. “You made me kick all of these motherf***ers out the stands ’cause some n***as was outside shouting at the f***ing police?!” he asked indignantly.

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Gillie Da Kid Addresses Boxing Event Shut-Down

This was a really rough situation for almost everyone involved, as the non-ticketed crowd and police cost a lot of people money, time, and peace. For Gillie Da Kid in particular, this situation might’ve hit home for him due to his condemnation of gun violence, but to hear that it was all a miscommunication afterwards was clearly a massive blow.

Hopefully he can avoid these types of situations in the future for his next events, as this is the last thing that he wants to promote or condone. Gillie Da Kid (or King, rather) has a brazen sense of humor, but you certainly do not want to be on the receiving end of one of his scathing rants. What should’ve been a great event seemingly fell victim to poor planning on behalf of security staff.

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Wendy Williams Appears “Very Sharp” In New Footage From Family Wellness Day

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In recent months, fans have heard countless concerning reports about beloved former talk show host Wendy Williams. In February, it was revealed that she’d previously been diagnosed with dementia and aphasia. Lifetime‘s controversial docuseries Where Is Wendy Williams? also gave viewers a look at some of her lowest points, leaving them worried about her current state. Her guardian Sabrina Morrissey accuses the doc’s producers of exploiting Williams, describing her as “permanently incapacitated” in a lawsuit against A+E Networks this month.

Fortunately, it looks like Williams is in better condition than many of her supporters previously believed. Earlier this week, she was spotted at her son Kevin Hunter Jr.’s college graduation ceremony. She wore a big smile as she supported him from the crowd, and even went out afterwards to celebrate. Based on footage shared recently by the We In Miami podcast, she was in good spirits, enjoying Jamaican food, giving out Christmas gifts to her family members, and more.

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Wendy Williams Enjoys Day With Loved Ones Just In Time For The Holidays

“She was mentally very sharp,” host Stunt Lifestyle said of the event. “I didn’t see any signs of mental decline. I had several conversations with Wendy. She was cracking jokes, she made everybody laugh… It was the Wendy that we all know and love. Her family really pampered her. They had a whole wellness day, mani-pedi, private chef, everything. She had so much fun. She appeared to be physically in good shape too, she had a scooter for her foot, but she got up and she was walking around.”

This isn’t the first time Williams has been spotted looking well recently, however. Earlier this month, she was also seen picking up some food from the restaurant Sho’nuff Oysters in Fort Lauderdale, FL. She smiled as a fan recognized and greeted her from the back of a black SUV, seeming cheerful and put together.

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Gillie Screams At Crowd To “Get The F**k Out” Of His Boxing Event After Alleged Police Shooting

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Gille Da Kid recently hosted a boxing event that apparently ended in nasty fashion, as he ranted in livid fashion against a crowd after patrons allegedly shot at police outside of the venue. It’s unclear exactly what happened and what the context behind this scathing reaction is, but given his past remarks and philosophies, he was absolutely livid. “Please, turn that music off,” Gillie began. “Me and Wallo put on for the city, and this how you b***hes treat us? Y’all outside, f***ing ripped the door out, shot at the f***ing police and all that dumba** s**t. Get the f**k out! All of y’all, get the f**k out! That’s what type of f***ing respect you give us, all the s**t we do? Get the f**k up out this joint.”

Furthermore, Gillie probably feels particularly strongly about this type of alleged incident due to how he lost his son to gun violence. “Long Live Cheese [crying emoji]. Miss u kid #WeGotChase,” he captioned a post showing off a video billboard that he and his family put up in New York City to honor the one-year anniversary of YNG Cheese’s tragic loss.

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Gillie Pops Off On Boxing Event Crowd After Alleged Police Shooting

We’ll see if Gillie Da Kid and Wallo address this boxing event altercation at any point in the near future, although the former certainly made his point and thoughts clear. But not every headline around him is as combative or as angry, as he recently traded jokes with Cam’ron via Instagram about an edited meme picture of him and R. Kelly. “[laughing emoji] Dam homie don’t do that I told u I was playing,” Gillie responded to Killa Cam. Also, Wallo had his own jokes to make about the situation in the comments section of the Dipset rapper’s original post.

Meanwhile, Gillie drew divisive reactions earlier this year thanks to his hot battle takes about Kendrick Lamar and Drake, so he’s used to addressing conflict and backlash. However, this boxing event situation seems like an entirely different beast, and we hope that no one got hurt if something really did go down. Still, maybe we will receive more clarification on it in the coming weeks.

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Travis Scott Turns Dennis Rodman Into Willy Wonka For Air Jordan Ad

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Travis Scott’s ability to brand himself has been exemplary. The rapper has become a superstar on the strength of his music, but his Air Jordan deal has helped him connect with fans outside of hip hop. He continued to push the boundaries on Friday, December 20. Travis Scott dropped a commercial for his Cactus Jack x Air Jordan collaboration. The elaborate commercial stars Scott and, surprisingly, Dennis Rodman as an eccentric riff on Willy Wonka.

The commercial starts with a POV shot of a golden ticket winner. The winner is then transported to a surreal factory where Rodman appears to be in charge. “Welcome to the factory,” he exclaims, before a series of bizarre and disorienting shots occur. Rodman’s character hops on a roller coaster with the main character, and they ultimately arrive at a workshop. Travis Scott is revealed to be the man working at the workshop. He’s not enthused, though. The rollercoaster bumps Scott’s chair, causing the rapper to mess up what he was working on. “Dammit Dennis,” Travis Scott fumes. “Third time this week, bruh.” He then looks over and spots the golden ticket winner. He daps him up and welcomes him before getting back to work.

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Travis Scott And Dennis Rodman Previously Feuded

Travis Scott’s decision to enlist Dennis Rodman is a full circle moment. The rapper and NBA superstar actually had beef back in 2023, when the latter accused Scott of stealing his shoe design. “Travis Scott has copied my shoe,” he said via Instagram Live. “I was the first guy to do mine backward when I was playing with the Chicago Bulls.” Rodman blasted both Scott and Nike for not properly crediting him in their rollout. “Come on, Travis, give us some credit,” he added. “You copied my shoe. So this ain’t new. This ain’t new, brother. But either way, congratulations.”

Travis Scott and Dennis Rodman appear to have set their differences aside. The same cannot be said for Rodman and his daughter, Trinity. She blasted the NBA legend for being an absentee father during a new appearance on the Call Her Daddy podcast. Trinity claimed that she doesn’t feel close to Dennis Rodman and the latter replied with a lengthy social media apology. “Sorry I wasn’t the dad you wanted me to be,” he wrote. “But either way I still tried and I still try and never will stop.”

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Joe Biden Pardons BMF Cofounder Terry Flenory

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Terry “Southwest T” Flenory, a cofounder of the criminal enterprise Black Mafia Family (BMF), recently received a grant of clemency from United States President Joe Biden on December 12. Moreover, it’s part of the executive’s larger move to pardon a lot of people released from prison and placed under house arrest during the COVID-19 pandemic. “Now It’s official!” Flenory wrote on social media alongside a picture of the clemency affidavit and a video of his ankle monitor being removed. “@realbigmeechmom I understand you were excited, so last week you let the cat out the bag. It’s been a journey, but prayer and unwavering faith beyond mere human comprehension got us to this point. Never once acted in my own ability nor doing anything to anyone to help myself. So the gloves are off the gag orders are up and all the naysayers have to suck it up. #godisgood.”

In addition, this follows another update on the status of fellow BMF cofounder Big Meech. He will serve the rest of his sentence at a Florida halfway house and then carry out a supervised release for five years.

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Terry Flenory Celebrates Clemency From Joe Biden

For those unaware, in 2008, the court sentenced Big Meech and his brother Terry Flenory to 30 years in federal prison for drug trafficking. Sadly, the COVID-19 pandemic eventually exacerbated a lot of their challenges from behind bars, as it created various risks to public health in correctional institutions. The government’s leniency in responding to this matter meant that Southwest T traded federal jail for a house arrest term in 2020 in order to fulfill what remained of his sentence. This presidential pardon from Joe Biden now commutes his remaining sentence.

Meanwhile, Terry Flenory’s freedom comes after 50 Cent and Big Meech teased a huge collab on the way, although fans have no idea what it will actually look like. Will it contribute to the television universe of BMF and Fif’s media empire as a whole, will it relate to music, or is it something we can’t possibly predict? We can’t deny that the last option sounds quite exciting. But the Flenorys deserve much more peace and alone time than they deserve to feed our hunger for more developments.

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