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Cam Newton’s career has been filled with ups and downs, especially over the course of the last few years. After numerous injuries, while playing with the Carolina Panthers, Newton was released by the team and eventually found a new home with the New England Patriots, who signed him to a 1-year deal. His first season with the team was topsy-turvy, to say the least, although Newton showed a ton of strength when it came to rushing the ball and completing trick plays.

For months, it was rumored that Newton wouldn’t be coming back to the Patriots, but in the end, that turned out to be false. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, Newton re-signed with the Patriots today for one year, at $14 million.

What’s interesting about Schefter’s report is the fact that he makes note that the Patriots could ultimately end up vying for another quarterback, which would make Newton the backup. However, at $14 million, it seems unlikely that the team would want Newton to be in that situation, especially when you consider his skill.

NFL fans and pundits reacted to the signing by noting that they are happy Cam is getting another chance and that at this point, it is very doubtful he ends up QB2. Newton still has a lot of gas left in the tank, and we can’t wait to see what he can do. 

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Gucci Mane’s 1017 signee Foogiano made headlines in December following the news that he had burned off an ankle monitor and proceeded to head on the run. Months later, XXL has confirmed that the rapper was arrested in Memphis, with police charging him with being a fugitive from justice without a warrant. Upon his arrest, he was booked into the Shelby County Jail. 
 

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It should be noted that Foogiano was originally wearing an ankle monitor following a previous arrest for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. The arrest was a violation of his probation, which he received following a prior charge for burglary in 2015. Shortly after receiving his ankle bracelet, authorities discovered it discarded alongside a Barrow County highway, with the straps having been visibly burnt off. 

At this time, it is unclear as to whether Foogiano’s attempt to evade justice will bear significant legal consequences for the rising rapper. Though Foogiano’s team has yet to issue a statement on the current situation, many have expressed concern that these rising charges will derail the 1017 rapper’s rapidly rising momentum. We’ll be sure to keep you updated on Foogiano’s situation as details surface, and in the meantime, curious parties can check out the rapper’s mugshot via XXL below.

In a few short weeks, former President Donald Trump has gone from flying in the ultra-spacious Air Force One, and even his old private jet before that dubbed Air Trump, to navigating the skies in a much-smaller plane. During his first Presidential campaign, Trump was jetting around the country in his own Boeing 757. The aircraft had enough room for over forty passengers, keeping the Republican candidate comfortable with a private bedroom above the clouds. The 74-year-old has downgraded considerably since those days, flying to New York in what appears to be Cessna Citation X, in which he’s not even able to stand.

Photos of the former President stepping onto the Cessna plane were published in the Daily Mail, where people have been trolling Trump for the downgrade. While he’s still flying private, which is something that former Vice-President Mike Pence can’t say, Trump is definitely feeling his Presidential perks dissipate.

Unlike Trump’s old Boeing, the smaller Cessna doesn’t have a shower, living room-style sofas, boardroom tables, private cabins, or even enough standing room for the former President to get up without crouching. The cabin has a standing height of under five feet and seven inches, meanwhile, Trump stands 6’3″.

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Still, the plane is reportedly worth $20 million. Trump is flying more luxuriously than the majority of us, but he’s been relegated back to the smaller private jets, seemingly giving up his old Boeing for good. 

Check out the photos above.

James Devaney/Getty Images — Former U.S. President Donald Trump leaves the Trump Tower in Manhattan on March 9, 2021

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50 Cent and Snoop Dogg have a history of collaboration. While it’s not exactly the most prolific track record, it’s clear that the two rap legends have nothing but respect for one another; no easy feat, given how selective 50 is when it comes to his inner circle. Today, Fif has come through to tease a reunion between himself and his “P.I.M.P” partner, one that happens to center around the ambitious BMF TV series. 

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“Your boy’s are back working together again, nothing but success BMF,” writes 50 Cent, celebrating the news that Snoop Dogg has officially joined the cast of BMF. Deadline indicates that the Doggfather will be returning to his gospel roots with the “spiritually themed recurring role” of Pastor Swift, a man of God who appears dedicated to keeping the Flenory family’s moral compass on the straight and narrow. However, Deadline teases that Swift may or may not find himself immersed in some activities that the Lord wouldn’t necessarily approve of. 

In addition to Snoop Dogg, BMF will also bring Power vet La La Anthony and Empire alumni Serayah into the fold. Good news all around, especially for fans of Snoop Dogg’s acting work. Most recently, Snoop appeared in Harmony Korine’s The Beach Bum alongside Matthew McConaughey, a performance that was met with general acclaim — though some argued that he was simply playing himself. From the sound of it, however, Pastor Swift will give Snoop a bit of room to flex his acting muscles, and his presence will be most welcome when BMF ultimately premieres on Starz.  

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