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Betty White was one of the biggest legends in the acting world today. After beginning her career in 1939, White was able to amass dozens of acting credits, and starred on shows like The Golden Girls, where she was a beloved character. Since that time, she has appeared in various comedies and has always been a beloved fixture of the Hollywood world. 

Unfortunately, sad news was reported by TMZ today as it was revealed that White passed away at the age of 99 this morning in her home. A cause of death has not been reported at this time.

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White was set to turn 100 years old on January 17th, and there was a huge Hollywood celebration planned for the event. Throughout the years, White’s age was a symbol of her immortality in the industry, and all of her fans were waiting patiently for the day where she turned a century old. 

Throughout her illustrious career, White was able to win Emmys, a Grammy, a Screen Actors Guild award, and many other lucrative prizes for her work. It just goes to show that her peers loved her just as much as her fans did.

RIP to a legend.

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Bradley Beal was very vocal about not getting the vaccine at first. Beal was one of the few players in the league who was unvaccinated, however, he was adamant about people making personal choices. He understood why people were getting the shot, and he always kept an open mind about things. Now, D.C. is about to implement a vaccine mandate, and to coincide with this announcement, Beal has gotten his shots.

This is news that was reported this week by The Athletic, as well as Beal’s teammate Kyle Kuzma. When asked about why he finally got the vaccine, Beal noted that he felt like it was something he needed to do. He also claimed that the vaccine mandate was not the only reason for getting it, however, he still has quite a few questions about whether or no the vaccine is actually working, given the amount of COVID cases that are going around the league right now.

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“Like I said at the beginning of the year, this is always something I’ve been thinking about,” Beal said. “It obviously came to a point to where I was like, ‘OK, let’s just get it out of the way and not have to deal with it.’ But there are a lot of questions I still have. Us around the league, we’re still trying to figure out how we can be better, how we can still be safe. Ninety percent of our league is vaccinated, and we’re still going down like flies.” continued the Wizards guard. “So we’re just trying to make sure that we’re all protected. For me, selfishly, I’m more concerned about my father and my family. The last thing I want to do is see him in the hospital and on the table. So if that helps, then OK, I’ll do it. But I still have a lot of questions and concerns about it, for sure.”

As it stands, Kyrie Irving remains the biggest superstar who has yet to get the shot. It seems unlikely that will change, however, if Beal changed his mind, so could Kyrie.

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Although Gucci Mane and Keyshia Ka’Oir got married back in 2017, it wasn’t until December 2020 when the iconic Hip-Hop couple welcomed their first child into the world. In the year since the birth of Ice Davis, Gucci has been extremely busy dropping albums like Ice Daddy and So Icy Christmas as well as developing the careers of Pooh Shiesty, Foogiano, and his other new 1017 artists, but judging from a recent social media post from his wife, he may need to slow things down a bit in 2022.

Earlier this week, Keyshia Ka’Oir took to Instagram to share some throwback maternity photos from when she was pregnant with Ice, and while posting them, she admitted to having baby fever and even publicly told Gucci Mane that she’s ready to have another child together.

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“Ayeahhhhh @laflare1017 I need me anotha one!!!” the model and CEO of Ka’Oir Fitness wrote in the post’s caption. “#ImissBeingPreggo #IWas9monthsHere #BabyIce.”

After noticing his wife’s post, Gucci Mane hit the comment sections and obliged Keyshia Ka’Oir’s request, replying, “Ok [heart emoji].”

See the “Long Live Dolph” rapper’s reactions to Keyshia Ka’Oir’s baby fever below.

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See the rest of Keyshia Ka’Oir’s throwback pictures of when she was 9 months pregnant here, stay tuned to HNHH for updates on Ice Davis’ potential younger sibling.

Every single major sports league in North America is having a hard time with COVID-19 right now. The pandemic continues to rage on and numerous players throughout the NFL have been getting it pretty bad when it comes to the virus. With the playoffs on the horizon, it is clear that teams need all hands on deck, however, that might not be possible as the cases continue to mount.

For the Minnesota Vikings, their playoff hopes are pretty well out the window, however, they still want to finish the season off strong. This weekend, they will be going up against the Green Bay Packers, and after defeating them the last time out, there was hope that they could do it all over again.

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According to Adam Schefter, that task has just gotten a lot harder as the Vikings have lost Kirk Cousins this weekend due to COVID-19. Cousins started feeling some symptoms recently and it forced him to get a test. That’s when Cousins ended up testing positive, ultimately forcing him out for at least five days. Now, the Viking swill have to play Sean Mannion who is on his way off the COVID reserve list.

This remains a developing story so stay tuned to HNHH as we will be sure to bring you all of the latest updates and details.

December 30th was a big day for LeBron James as he officially turned 37 years old. Despite his age, LeBron is still one of the best players in the NBA and over the last six games, he has managed six-straight 30-point games. While he may not be as great as Michael Jordan, there is no doubt that LeBron is at the very least the second greatest basketball player to ever step on an NBA court.

With LeBron celebrating his birthday, many took to Instagram and Twitter to wish him a very happy birthday. One of those people was none other than Drake who has been friends with LeBron for a very long time. Despite LeBron’s ability to destroy Drake’s beloved Raptors, the rapper figured yesterday was a good time to at least show some love to his good friend.

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“More life to one of my best friend’s the [king]” Drake wrote. This was paired with a hilarious image of Drake cheesing and laughing while speaking to LeBron at an event. It just goes to show that these two really are friends off of the court, something that was demonstrated when Drake was on The Shop all the way back in 2018.

Hopefully, LeBron had a wonderful birthday, even despite all the issues with the Lakers right now. After all, sometimes you got separate your job from the rest of your life.

Lil Uzi Vert is one of the most fashionable artists out there, so it should come as no surprise that he is always looking to get new body modifications, especially on his face. Everyone remembers just a few months ago when Uzi opted to get a special pink diamond for his face, which ended up being more of a health hazard than anything else. In the end, Uzi stopped wearing it, but that hasn’t stopped him from getting some other pieces of jewelry.

For instance, the artist recently hit up a pierce so that he could get a special double-piercing on his left cheek. As you will see in the video below, Uzi was a champion while getting the piercing, as he barely flinched the whole time.

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The piercing Uzi got was a nice double stud that is attached by a silver chain. The actual piece of jewelry looks pretty good, and it matches his other work quite nicely. From the ear piercings to his lip to his nose, the cheek piercing definitely does not look out of place here at all.

At this point, it wouldn’t be surprising if Uzi got some piercings in more provocative locations in and around his face. After all, he did once put a diamond in his forehead. With that being said, fans should expect even more creativity.

Chris Bosh is already in the Basketball Hall of Fame, although that has not stopped fans from asking if he will ever come back to the NBA. Bosh was forced to retire a few years ago due to blood clot issues, and it was a huge blow to the Miami Heat given everything he had done for the organization. Luckily, his contributions were enough to get him into the Hall of Fame and receive recognition amongst some of the best to ever play the game.

As for the Miami Heat, they are currently dealing with an abundance of COVID cases, and it forced them to sign former Heat star Mario Chalmers. Of course, Chalmers played with Bosh, and the story inspired Bosh to tease fans with a potential return.

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“Hey @mchalmers15 tell them we can bring back the ol pick and roll! Let’s get the band back together! I’m in shape,” Bosh wrote. It remains to be seen if Bosh was actually serious about making a return, although for now, we will venture a guess and say this was simply a joke. After all, Bosh does have health issues that could prevent him from taking the court.

If he were to return, however, it would be a huge win for the Heat fanbase. Bosh is a beloved player and it would certainly be a fun comeback story to commence 2022.

It’s hard to believe that another year has passed, and so many things have changed (and yet, haven’t– as many places return to strict rules and lockdowns in the wake of the omicron variant).

Kim and Kanye got divorced; Kanye and Drake rekindled their friendship; R. Kelly was convicted while Bill Cosby was released from prison. Biden entered the White House. Honestly, it’s just been a wild year, but there have been some glimpses of normalcy amidst it all. For one, the increase in vaccines and testing allowed for in-person gatherings to become a bit more frequent, including concerts and festivals.

With all of the highs and lows of 2021, we need to cap off the year with the right vibes. Fortunately for you, we’re here to provide you with straight fire for your NYE playlist, filled with some of the best bangers of the year. Of course, projects like CLB and DONDA offered some immediate highlights but it was the newcomers who truly shined this year, like EST Gee and Nardo Wick. It was only right that they held a few places on the playlist as well. We also got new music from Rick Ross, Roddy Ricch, Money Man, Baby Keem, and more.

Check out the NYE playlist below.