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Bryan Cranston Clarifies Retirement Comments

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Bryan Cranston says that he won’t be retiring from acting, after a recent GQ interview in which he strongly suggested his career was coming to an end. When news of his retirement began to spread, he took to Instagram to clarify that he still has more to do.

“Hey everyone, I hope this little message finds you well. Some news came out that wasn’t entirely clear…even to me. So I wanted to set the record straight. I am not retiring,” Cranston began in his post. “What I am going to do is hit the pause button for a year after I reach my 70th birthday in 2026. Holy crap – 70! I’m not even sure what ‘pausing’ means entirely, but at this moment, I think it means that by taking a year off it will provide several things.”

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Bryan Cranston With His “Breaking Bad” Co-Star Aaron Paul

ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO – JULY 29: Actor Bryan Cranston (L) and actor Aaron Paul pose with bronze statues depicting television characters Walter White, played by Cranston, and Jesse Pinkman, played by Paul, from the series “Breaking Bad” at the Albuquerque Convention Center on July 29, 2022 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. (Photo by Sam Wasson/Getty Images)

From there, Cranston listed out what he hopes to gain from taking a break from his acting career. Firstly, he explained that he hopes to be able to spend more time with his wife, Robin, in a way that he hasn’t been able to before as a celebrity.

He continued: “Secondly, it gives me a sort of ‘reset’ in my career. I’ve had such an unbelievable ride for over two decades – with playing characters on TV, films, and on stage that I could only have dreamt about…until it actually happened. I could not be more grateful and thankful for such opportunities. That said, I feel as though I’m beginning to run out of fresh ideas in how to play characters that I’m being offered.” Cranston further added that he’ll be getting off social media as well as reading more classic novels.

Bryan Cranston Clarifies His Future Plans

Cranston has played numerous iconic roles during the course of his career including Walter White in Breaking Bad and Hal in Malcolm in the Middle. He turned 67 years old, back in March.

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Charles Barkley Expresses Frustration Over LeBron Rumors

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Is LeBron going to retire? Who knows. The 20-year NBA veteran made it clear that he was contemplating it after being swept out of the playoffs by the Nuggets. However, his final decision remains uncertain. A source told ESPN that they believe LeBron is leaning towards returning to the Lakers. Furthermore, the star has expressed that he would like to play alongside his son Bronny before he retires. Then again, there is every chance that this is it for LeBron after such a whimpering playoff performance.

Charles Barkley has never been one to stay quiet about his opinions. That’s what makes him such a great TV analyst. Recently, Barkley slammed the individuals who have defended Ja Morant. However, there’s one subject that’s gotten his proverbial goat…and it’s the NBA GOAT.

Charles Barkley Sounds Off

Barkley shared his thoughts during a call-in to The Pat McAfee Show. “I love LeBron, but he knew what he was doing,” Barkley said. “I don’t think he should have said anything about [retirement] and I was very disappointed… the first thing you said to me was ‘Man, how great is The Joker’, I’m like ‘Yeah man, if y’all quit talking about LeBron retiring, [we could] talk about how great The Joker is!’” Furthermore, Barkley is adamant that LeBron will return. “Hell no LeBron ain’t going to retire,” Barkley exclaimed.

He continued, “I love LeBron, but he knew what he was doing. He knew what the hell he was doing. First of all, he going to make $50 million a year the next two years. He ain’t walking away from $100 million.” LeBron is about to start a two-year extension with Los Angeles which will pay him $46.9 million next season and $50.65 million in 2024/25 if he picks up his player option. Furthermore, it’s not the first time Barkley has expressed frustration about the Lakers this week. Over claims that the Nuggets didn’t get enough coverage compared to the swept Lakers, Barkley said he went as far as turning off his TV because of the pro-Lakers bias. Unfortunately for Barkley, it’s unlikely that the LeBron speculation will go away until the future Hall of Famer makes his decision either way.

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Source Claims LeBron Will Be Back Next Season

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After being swept in the Western Conference Finals, LeBron was very open about contemplating retirement this offseason. That decision could determine the direction of the Lakers’ offseason. LeBron is about to start a two-year extension with Los Angeles which will pay him $46.9 million next season and $50.65 million in 2024/25 if he picks up his player option.

No one is quite sure what LeBron will do. He looked all of his 38 years at several points during the playoffs. Furthermore, this season marked the first of LeBron’s career where he did not receive at least one MVP vote. However, LeBron has also expressed the desire to play at least one season alongside his son Bronny. James’ eldest son will play just 1.7 miles from Crypto.com as he spends a year at USC. Despite this speculation, sources are starting to talk about which way LeBron is leaning.

Close Source Says LeBron Stays

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MAY 22: LeBron James #6 of the Los Angeles Lakers sits on the bench prior to game four of the Western Conference Finals against the Denver Nuggets at Crypto.com Arena on May 22, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

A source “close to James” has told ESPN that he believes that LeBron star will be back next season and fulfill his contract. While his payout is astronomical, that would allow the Lakers to attempt to run it back next season. “I would say this resoundingly clear: Our intentions are to keep our core of young guys together,” Lakers vice president of basketball operations and general manager Rob Pelinka said Tuesday.

Furthermore, the Lakers would likely prefer to keep LeBron, as it would be one less contract they would have to worry about. The Lakers will already be pursuing an extension with Austin Reaves, Rui Hachimura, and DeAngelo Russell. Furthermore, they have longer-term options to worry about, such as extensions for the likes of Anthony Davis and Jarred Vanderbilt. However, we won’t know for a while what LeBron plans to do next year. He was most recently spotted at the high school graduation of his son Bronny. What do you think LeBron will do? Let us know in the comments.

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Los Angeles Lakers Hope LeBron James Doesn’t Retire

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The Lakers’ season came to an abrupt end on Monday night, in a 113-111 loss that sent the Denver Nuggets to their first-ever NBA Finals. In the dying seconds of the game, LeBron had two attempts to tie the game and send it to overtime but missed both. In a muted press conference, LeBron was broached with an almost expected question – would he be back next season?

“We’ll see what happens going forward,” LeBron said. “I don’t know. I don’t know. I’ve got a lot to think about, to be honest. Just for me personally going forward with the game of basketball, I’ve got a lot to think about. Appreciate it.”

Lakers Hoping To Keep LeBron Next Season

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MAY 22: LeBron James #6 and Anthony Davis #3 of the Los Angeles Lakers react to a Laker foul during the third quarter against the Denver Nuggets in game four of the Western Conference Finals at Crypto.com Arena on May 22, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

“We all know that [James] speaks for himself, and we’ll look forward to those conversations when the time is right,” GM Rob Pelinka said. “LeBron has given as much to the game of basketball as anyone who has ever played. When you do that, you earn a right to decide whether you’re going to give more. … Obviously, our hope would be that his career continues, but we want to give him the time to have that inflection point and support him along the way.” Elsewhere, head coach Darvin Ham weighed in as well. “Coming off a tough loss like that, the work we’ve put in this season, I think I was ready to retire after last night, too.”

“We ultimately got knocked out by a team that has great continuity,” Pelinka continued. “They’ve got a group of players that have been together for several seasons, and it shows in the way they play. We feel like we’ve got special players in the locker room that enjoy playing with each other. We know there’s more growth and improvement in that group, especially if we get a training camp together.” The GM added, “I think there’s proof in concept that this was a really good team. But we’re not going to rest on our laurels. If there’s opportunities to get even better, we’re always looking to improve. But we have a core that’s highly successful, and that’s a good starting point.”

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Belly Reveals His Post-Rap Retirement Plans After Next Two Albums

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Sometimes, it’s hard to let go of things you love but it’s necessary. So, when we hear rappers deciding to bow out from the industry, it comes with a bittersweet sentiment. For an artist like Belly, who lays out his life every time he steps to the microphone, the decision to step back from releasing music was met with both support and sadness. With the release of Mumble Rap 2, he revealed that he has two more projects in the stash before gracefully exiting the rap game. “I love yall with all my heart, sincerely, but this industry has taken it’s toll on me. MR2 will be the first of my last three albums ever. Mini tour for MR2 then a farewell tour after my next 2,” he wrote.

During our recent interview with the Palestinian-Canadian rapper, he explained that he still loves rapping but his apparent issues with the industry at large have turned him off from wanting to participate. “I don’t think I’ll ever hang up the mic in terms of doing what I love because I’ll always do it. I just don’t know if I want to be part of the cycle of everything anymore. It has more to do with me than it does with the industry. Obviously, everyone knows that the industry can be shady – any industry can. Once you start getting to higher levels and bigger offices… things can get merky,” he explained.

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The Next Chapter For Belly

MANCHESTER, TN – JUNE 10: Recording artist Belly (far R) performs onstage at This Tent during Day 3 of the 2017 Bonnaroo Arts And Music Festival on June 10, 2017 in Manchester, Tennessee. (Photo by FilmMagic/FilmMagic for Bonnaroo Arts And Music Festival )

Belly added, “Really, my goal in life is to create and imagine. And I think everything else will fall into place after that. So, without the restrictions or the parameters of the music industry, I think I could flourish a lot more when it comes to that.” So what exactly are these plans? After cementing his name in hip-hop, working alongside some of the greatest artists of all time, including his labelmate The Weeknd, he’s similarly looking towards branching outside of the music industry while expanding his creative output. 

“You know, I just want to create, man, I want to make art. I want to explore every medium of entertainment and art. You know, I’ve been writing TV and film stuff. Getting into writing scripts. A couple of scripted podcasts,” he revealed. “Putting my writing into other platforms and into other ways to connect and into other ways to imagine things and create things. Then, it just helps me when I come back to this because it doesn’t feel like I’m waking up everyday and having one job. And I never want it to feel like a job, you know? So, you know, it actually balances everything out for me.” Mumble Rap 2 is out now. 

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Nas & Fat Joe Lead Hip Hop Tributes To Carmelo Anthony

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Carmelo Anthony announced his retirement from the NBA on May 22. While the 38-year-old had not played since the 2021-22 season, the news still came as something of a shock to many. In his prime, Anthony was one of the best shooters in the NBA. Furthermore, he finishes his career as the 9th all-time scorer in the league.

After a stellar career at Syracuse University, which included a national championship in his freshman year, Anthony was the third-overall pick in the 2003 draft. He spent the first eight seasons of his career with the Nuggets. before being sent to the Knicks in a blockbuster 2011 trade. After six years in New York, Melo was once again traded, this time heading to Oklahoma City. Less than a year later, he was infamously traded to the Hawks only to be waived five days later without ever suiting up for the team. However, the final years of his career were defined by bouncing from team to team. He played what would become his last season with the Lakers in 2021-22.

Hip Hop Reflects On Melo’s Legacy

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – NOVEMBER 23: Carmelo Anthony #7 of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts in the second half against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on November 23, 2021 in New York City. The New York Knicks defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 106-100. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

In the wake of the announcement, many big-name stars in the sports world and beyond have shared their thoughts on Melo. First, there was Nas, who narrated an Air Jordans video about Melo’s career. “He didn’t do it for the accolades or the Hall of Fame votes,” Nas said over footage of Melo’s many jerseys. “Boy did it for the kids from Red Hook, the crew from the block, Murphy Homes projects, San Juan, those with hoops dreams, dreams of hope and beyond. So when they look up, they see the sky for what it is: just another place for them to fly.”

Meanwhile, diehard Knicks fan Fat Joe shared his thanks to Melo. Anthony helped the team reach the second round of the playoffs in 2013. Additionally, it had been the first time the Knicks had done so since 2000. “Well done brother well done @carmeloanthony Congratulations you deserve all the glory,” the rapper wrote on Instagram. Furthermore, other tributes came from the likes of Metro Boomin, Ludacris, and 9th Wonder. What is your favorite Carmelo Anthony highlight? Let us know in the comments.

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LeBron James May Retire: Report

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LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers went through a whole lot of hardship this season. Overall, this is due to the fact that they were terrible to start off the year. Although they eventually made it to the Western Conference Finals, the team was very bad at the beginning. This was mostly due to the horrible fit of Russell Westbrook and Patrick Beverley. Once these two players left, the Lakers began to get a whole lot better. Unfortunately, their season came to an end last night at the hands of the Denver Nuggets.

Ultimately, the Western Conference Finals was a full four-game sweep. Although, it should be noted that this is not LeBron James’ fault. Instead, inconsistent play from Anthony Davis and some horrible shooting from the team’s role players led to catastrophe. Now, the Nuggets are on their way to their first NBA Finals in franchise history. Moreover, the Lakers are out and now, LeBron must figure out what his future in the league is. Subsequently, rumors are already being spread like wildfire.

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Is This It For LeBron James?

According to Chris Haynes of Bleacher Report, it is already being said that LeBron is contemplating retirement. During his postgame press conference on Monday night, LeBron did say he had a lot to think about. However, he didn’t explicitly say that retirement was on the table. “We’ll see what happens going forward,” LeBron said. “I don’t know. I don’t know. I’ve got a lot to think about, to be honest. Just for me personally going forward with the game of basketball, I’ve got a lot to think about. Appreciate it.”

Some fans are theorizing that he will take a year off and heal his body before coming back to play with Bronny. Although this makes for good narrative building, it may not be rooted in reality right now. Only time will tell what LeBron James is going to decide. Let us know what you think he should do, in the comments section below. Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for all of the latest news and updates from around the sports world.

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LeBron James Reflects On Playoffs Loss & Future In The NBA

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After the Los Angeles Lakers lost the 2023 Western Conference Finals to the Denver Nuggets, LeBron James has a lot on his mind. In fact, just a few words from him reflecting on the defeat led many into a frenzy, speculating on his possible retirement. Moreover, numerous outlets and sourced reported that the NBA star is considering what his future in the NBA holds, and whether it’s time to hang up his jersey. Of course, losing a player of such magnitude that still puts up astonishing numbers 20 years into his career is a big development. Still, amid a lot of rumors and jumps to conclusions, the words that we can trust the most are his own.

“I don’t know,” LeBron James said when asked how he would “on a personal level… evaluate the season that [he] had.” “I love to play the game, I love to compete, I love to be out there for my guys, my teammates. Whoever I have that particular year. I think it was special in the fact that having a first-year coach, first-year coaching staff, to be able to take them to the Western Conference Finals, I think that’s dope for Coach Ham and his coaching staff going forward. That’s pretty amazing.

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Reports On LeBron James’ Potential Retirement

“For me, it’s all about availability for me and keeping my mind sharp and things of that nature,” LeBron James continued. “Being present on the floor, being present in the locker room and bus rides and plane rides, things of that nature. It’s challenging, it’s challenging for sure. It was a very challenging season for me, for our ball club. Obviously, we know whatever went on early on or whatever the case may be. It was cool, a pretty cool ride.

“But I don’t know,” he remarked. “I don’t know, I think it was okay. I don’t like to say it’s a successful year because I don’t play for anything besides winning championships at this point in my career. You know, I don’t get a kick out of making a Conference appearance. I’ve done it, a lot, and it’s not fun to me to not be able to be a part of getting to the Finals. But we’ll see. We’ll see. We’ll see what happens going forward. I don’t know. I don’t know. I’ve got a lot to think about, to be honest. Just for me personally going forward with the game of basketball, I’ve got a lot to think about. Appreciate it.”

The King Speaks

Of course, another factor in his decision is his will to one day play with his son, Bronny. Furthermore, as the league’s leading scorer and a stellar and influential player, his retirement would send shockwaves. Meanwhile, until we get confirmation from him, we will have to wait and see. For the latest news and updates on LeBron James, check back in with HNHH.

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Rob Gronkowski Rules Out NFL Return

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Rob Gronkowski is a no-doubt Hall of Fame. After being drafted 42nd overall in the 2010 draft, Gronk went on to win four Super Bowls and put up over 9000 receiving yards. Gronkowski also led the league in receiving touchdowns in his sophomore year. He retired in 2022 after a second season with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Gronk goes down as an all-time great both in the league and at his position.

However, there was speculation as to whether Gronk would stay retired. He had briefly retired during the 2019 offseason before ultimately choosing to follow Tom Brady to Tampa. While a reunion with Brady seemed like Gronk’s strongest route back, Brady retired in early 2023. Additionally, recent comments by Gronk shut the door on a potential return. with Brady’s retirement earlier in 2023.

Gronk Says “No Chance” Of NFL Return

Speaking with TMZ, Gronkowski shut down any rumors that he might be returning to the NFL. “There’s no chance anymore,” Gronkowski said, “I’m happily retired.” Gronkowski went on to say that he had instead taken up Pickleball in his spare time, boasting about how he beat his brothers Chris and Gord who “play with pros all the time”. “I’m still competing, I’m still winning, so I don’t even need to go back to football.” Gronkowski’s statement left no room for interpretation, just in case any NFL front offices thought they could get him back.

However, Gronkowski’s declaration does not mean that he’s completely stepped away from football. Gronk is set to serve as a team captain for the Arizona Wildcats Spring Game. Gronkowski is tied for ninth in career receiving touchdowns at Arizona. The event will see him face off against his brother Chris, who spent time as a running back at Arizona. The game will take place on April 15. The Wildcats will look to improve on a poor 5-7 2022 season. Gronkowski has also expressed his willingness to join the broadcasting booth. Specifically, he has previously stated that he would be happy to join Tom Brady when the former QB begins as an analyst for Fox in 2024. But one thing is clear, Rob Gronkowski will never suit up for another NFL game.

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Tyreek Hill Has A Retirement Date Set

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Tyreek Hill has been one of the more amazing talents of his generation. With some of the greatest speed, the NFL has ever seen. Hill was one half of a dominant duo in Kansas City with Patrick Mahomes. Now the speedy receiver calls Miami home. Hill joined the Dolphins last season and continued to be a down-the-field threat. However, Hill now is starting to plan his future without football. The Pro Bowl receiver gave an honest answer about his potential retirement plans.

In a recent interview with Sports Radio 810 WHB, Hill discussed just how long he wanted to go. “I’m going for 10, man,” Hill said. “I’m gonna finish out this contract with the Dolphins and then I’m gonna call it quits. I want to go into the business side. I want to do so many things in my life, bro.” It seems as if Hill wants to do more with his life than play football. With so many athletes playing too long, it’s refreshing to see a take like this. However, Hill has big plans for his future on the field plans as well. Including a meeting with Kansas City.

Tyreek Hill Ready For Meeting With The Chiefs

When the topic came up about Hill’s former team, he didn’t hold back. “Guess what we gonna do? I hate to say it, man. I hate to throw up the peace sign against y’all. I hate to do it! But guess what? I’m gonna be y’all worst enemy that day. I’m gonna be y’all worst enemy that day.” Hill will be treating his former team just like any other opponent. The Dolphins-Chiefs matchup will be a can’t miss game this upcoming season.

Hill will be one of the rare players to walk away from the game early. Fans have seen it recently with Rob Gronkowski, as well as Calvin Johnson. Walking away from the game while still physically healthy takes a strong mind. These players give their all every season. They should be able to enjoy the rewards that come with playing in the league. However, we’ll check back into Hill’s statements in 2025. For the latest news regarding the NFL, keep it right here at HNHH.

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