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He was once a first-round NBA draft pick, but this week it was shared that Caleb Swanigan had legal troubles. The former Portland Trail Blazers star played his last game just last year, and since that time, photos show that he’s put on a few pounds, reportedly in excess of 400. Photos of a heavier Swanigan circulated with the news of his December arrest after police found over three pounds of weed in his vehicle. The internet can be a cruel place and soon, memes and taunts were sent Swanigan’s way.

However, not everyone wanted to join in with the online bullying. Crossed Sports reposted a tweet that showed Swanigan during his NBA career and what he looks like now, and the tweet included the question, “How the hell does one go from this to that in a year?????” Damian Lillard, Swanigan’s former teammate, came to his defense and questioned the post.

“If you gone post this sh*t with real concern that’s cool,” Lillard penned in the comments. “But don’t ask ‘how does one go from ‘this to that’ … he clearly having real life issues. That’s  how… you don’t know WHAT it is he’s going through to cause a drastic change . If you gone be supportive then do that but don’t ask no sh*t like that like it’s not possible when you naturally a big dude and go down a dark road.”

Lillard has been praised online by sports fans, publications, and his fellow players. Crossed Sports took down the post. Check it out below.

The relationship between Future and Lori Harvey may have been a strange match-up for some, but the two enjoyed the good life while together. They often shared images of their luxurious lifestyles, jet-setting for celebratory moments that included Lori’s birthday. It was just over a year ago when Future reportedly went all out for Lori’s big day, an event that included flying her friends out to Jamaica for a beachside mansion party unlike any other.

Months later, news began to surface that the famous pair decided to call it quits, and Lori has moved on with award-winning actor Michael B. Jordan. As those two continue to ease their romance into the public sphere, a snippet of a track featuring Future and 42 Dugg has surfaced, and it sounds as if Future mentioned Lori and her stepfather, Steve Harvey.

Harvey found himself as the punchline for several jokes involving Lori and Future’s relationship, but on this leaked portion of this new track, Future makes it clear that his romance with Lori is a thing of the past. “Tell Steve Harvey I don’t want her,” Future reportedly raps in the clip. Although it isn’t much, the mention has already set social media aflame and people are teasing the rapper for still talking about his ex a year and a half later.

Meanwhile, Harvey has recently mentioned that he has given Jordan the stamp of approval. Check out the snippet below.

For over a decade, Keeping Up With The Kardashians has been a staple in reality TV, and was the very thing that turned the Kardashians from a family name you might have been vaguely familiar with due to the OJ Simpson trial, to the most followed, multimillion-dollar brand they are now. After 20 seasons and a few spin-off shows, the family recently decided that their newest season will be their final one, thus ending an era in American TV.

In a new teaser for the KUWTK episode airing Thursday night, the reality stars discuss if, and when, they’re going to allow their children to watch the show they were born into. And if they want to be there when they do watch it. This discussion begins when Scott Disick asks Kim if her oldest daughter, North, has seen the show.

“I don’t really want to explain who Kris Humphries is,” is the main takeaway from the conversation.

Kim, who has four kids with Kanye West, including seven-year-old North, eventually answers by saying that North is aware of some of the memes created from the show due to TikTok, and will even tease her about it, but hasn’t actually seen the show. Scott, who has three children with Kim’s sister Kourtney Kardashian, responds to this by questioning when it would be an appropriate time for them to sit down with their kids and allow them to watch the show altogether, so they can be there to explain certain potentially-controversial moments from their past.

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Kim mentions her ex-husband Kris Humphries and how she doesn’t want to explain to her kids who he is, most likely because their marriage only lasted 72-hours. Kim then mentions that she’s “hesitant” as she feels she’ll have to “explain a lot.” Meanwhile, Scott reassures her that the only one who “did bad sh*t on the show” was him, and that Kim has “nothing to worry about.”

The clip then ends with Scott and Kim joking that they should have named one of their kids “Truman” in reference to The Truman show. 

Check out the short clip below.

He once wanted to “Buy U a Drank,” and now he wants to help people make them. T-Pain has been a busy man lately after he’s taken on the daunting task of answering hundreds of DMs that he’s ignored for the better part of two years. The accomplished performer recently took to Instagram to share a screen recording of himself scrolling through the unread messages, but it looks as if returning those DMs has paid off.

He was able to link with Kehlani on a new track called “I Like Dat,” and T-Pain even spoke with Mark Zuckerberg on Instagram Live about switching up some of those request folder features so artists don’t miss out on communicating with their fellow entertainers. On Tuesday (May 18), it was also reported that T-Pain is moving into the spirits game by releasing a cocktail recipe book, Can I Mix You a Drink: 50 Cocktails From My Life & Career.

The cover for the book was shared just yesterday and now T-Pain is detailing his latest endeavor with “beverage professional” Maxwell Britten. T-Pain told Billboard, “Years back, I got up with my friend, [author] Kathy Iandoli, and told her I wanted to do some innovative sh*t, so this was a concept we had in mind for a while, where I could combine my music with my love of drinking.”

“She and I worked on this for a while, and then we both were busy with other stuff, then we came back together and finished this up,” he added. “I like listening to and making music when I’m drunk. If the drink sucks, then so does the music and vice versa.”

Can I Mix You a Drink: 50 Cocktails From My Life & Career will hit shelves on September 14, but it’s available for pre-order.

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Time is flying for proud parents Future and Ciara. Their romance may not have lasted, but the pair of entertainers will always be connected through their son, Future Wilburn. Wednesday (May 19), marked young Future’s seventh birthday, so both Ciara and Future Sr. took to Instagram to share wholesome, loving messages to their growing boy.

“Baby Boy!! I just can’t believe you are 7! You are the sweetest Son, and Big Brother anyone could ask for!” Ciara wrote on Instagram.

“You have an incredible sense of Wonder, Curiosity, Determination, and a Big Heart full of Gratitude!” she continued. “I have no doubt you’re going to do Amaaazing things! Big things in life! I’m so excited to keep watching you grow! Happy Birthday Sunshine! I love you so much!” Father Future also gave his youngin’ a shoutout on his Instagram Story by sharing a series of photos of the now-seven-year-old.

“Happy birthday to the smartest,charismatic most talented kid n the world,” wrote the rapper. “Baby Future! The Best wishes and bigger blessings for u my son,I LOVE UU.” In a separate slide, he added, “Baby Future Day.” Both Ciara and Future have been at odds over the years about Future, often taking things to court. Since marrying Russell Wilson, Ciara and the NFL superstar have been expanding their family and the singer has welcomed two more children. 

Future has been in and out of court over reports that he fathered more children, one with a woman named Eliza Reign. The rapper initially denied that he was the father of Eliza’s daughter but paternity was later proven. It’s reported that Future has six or seven children with just as many women.

Check out those birthday posts for little Future below.