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Several teams with postseason aspirations are interested in trading for Larry Nance Jr. of the Cleveland Cavaliers, but Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com reports that the organization is steadfast in not giving up the versatile young forward. 

According to Fedor, Minnesota, Boston, Philadelphia, New Orleans, Miami, and Dallas have all inquired as to Nance’s availability. Even Nance’s former Lakers teammate, D’Angelo Russell has advocated that the Timberwolves make a deal for Nance.

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As for what’s holding back a potential trade? Fedor explains that the Cavs value Nance’s off-the-court presence in the community just as much as his on-the-court prowess:

But the Cavs keep telling opposing teams that Nance, who is expected to be back in the lineup on March 12 following surgery on his fractured left hand, isn’t available. They recognize what he means to the city and organization. It’s hard to see an immediate path to improvement by sending him away. Who — or what — is considered an upgrade? Altman has even joked with opposing execs about having to trade himself in any Nance deal because fans, coaches and players would quickly turn on him.

Nance joined the Cavs in 2018 after being traded in exchange for Isaiah Thomas, Channing Frye, and a 2018 first-round draft pick.

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Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc. has filed a patent for an idea that would allow users of the PlayStation to turn household items and food products into PlayStation controllers through augmented reality.

The request, filed with The United States Patent and Trademark Office, includes an illustration of a banana being used as a PlayStation controller.

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“The system comprises an input unit operable to obtain images of a non-luminous passive object held by a user as a video game controller,” the patent explains. “E.g. a player may hold two bananas – one in each respective hand; or e.g two oranges – one in each respective hand.”

The patent is simply an application, meaning Sony does not have a finished product ready or even confirmed plans to release one.

“It would be desirable if a user could use an inexpensive, simple, and non-electronic device as a video game peripheral,” the patent continues.

Sony released their newest PlayStation console at the end of 2020, which included a new DualSense wireless controller. Despite having been released months ago, the PlayStation 5 is still difficult to find at most retailers. In early 2021, reports suggested that a massive PS5 restock in February would keep the system on shelves but that has not been the case.

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Cardi B has never been one to shy away from addressing her noisiest critics. While usually one to stand tall in her opinions, the criticism she faced on Twitter yesterday after announcing the release of a collectible doll in her likeness on Friday (March 5) seemed to be too hot for the “Up” rapper and she subsequently deactivated. Some criticized the doll’s clothing for resembling stripper attire, while some were unclear why she was releasing a line of children’s toys if she has stated in the past that she doesn’t want to be a role model. She took to Instagram this week to clarify why she got into the doll business in the first place.  

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“Hey guys, so when this doll deal got presented to me the reason I went through with it is because I’m a girls mom and y’all know how crazy I go with my nieces on Christmas and everything, right,” she began in the video.

She continued, getting into the details as to why she styled the doll the way she did. “And I just be like wow, nowadays, these dolls are not like Barbies they are way more expensive, they come with way more fashion, they come with way more [diversity], they come so chic and I constantly gotta spend money on these dolls because like, my daughter constantly wants me to buy these dolls she actually has a preference for them so it’s like you know what, why am I not gonna get into the doll business,” she continued. 

She went on, “Cus one thing that people are never gonna stop having are daughters and they’re never gonna stop buying dolls. And every other week there’s a new doll coming out and the girls sell, so I’m gonna sell my own sh*t. 

She finished, “Sh*t, what the f*ck. Y’all know about my money game.” 

Cardi has also faced heat for the doll’s unrealistic body proportions and has remained off Twitter since the sold-out collection debuted.

What do you think of Cardi’s explanation for getting into the doll business? Sound off in the comments. 

Kanye West’s signature sneaker brand Yeezy has been doing big things over the past few years and with every single month, it seems like we get more and more new colorways. Kanye has always wanted the entire world to own his shoes and while this is a mostly impossible goal to achieve, Kanye has managed to do wonders when it comes to distribution. 2021 will be huge for Yeezy and silhouettes like the Adidas Yeezy 700 V3 are expected to get more new colorways.

In fact, the aforementioned model is getting a “Kyanite” offering which can be found in the images below. As you can see, the sneaker is built on a white base, while the tongue and laces are black. From there, blue primeknit can be found in the side panels, all while the outside is decorated in a gum bottom. These elements come together to create a unique dad shoe that will certainly appeal to Yeezy fans who have wanted some more blue in their lives.

This new colorway will be coming out on March 27th, which is in exactly three weeks from now. Keep it locked to HNHH for more information on these, and let us know what you think, in the comments below.

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This year’s NBA All-Star Game has been controversial for a whole plethora of reasons. Among these reasons is the fact that there have been a lot of deserving players who have missed out on the game. For instance, it took Devin Booker an injury to be named to the game, only for himself to get an injury, which allowed Mike Conley of the Utah Jazz to enter the festivities. 

Conley’s inclusion has already led to some detractors, as there are plenty of fans who believe Conley shouldn’t be there. In fact, fans are curious as to why DeMar DeRozan was snubbed, especially when you consider how he has better stats than Conley in almost every single category. Not to mention, DeRozan is the main star of his team while Conley is a third option on the Jazz. 

DeRozan actually ended up commenting on the whole controversy as he was clearly upset about being snubbed.

“Gets to a point where you just gotta laugh at the bullshit,” DeRozan said. Given everything DeRozan has been through over the last few years, this was definitely a huge snub, and it’s curious as to why the NBA would so blatantly leave him off of the roster.

Hopefully, this doesn’t discourage DeRozan too much, and he can continue having a productive season with his Spurs.

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Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly make up one of Hollywood’s steamiest couples. The duo are often the subject of engagement rumors and paparazzi ambushes, calling one another “two halves of the same soul.” On Friday, they teamed up with another rumored Hollywood musical couple, Avril Lavigne and Mod Sun. 

While it is not confirmed whether the two are officially together or not, the couples both arrived and left together in two separate cars, and Avril and Mod Sun were spotted holding hands on March 2nd. Mod Sun’s most recent album Internet Killed The Rockstar features Avril on the track “Flames,” so many have speculated that the two have a budding romance. 

The double date occurred at BOA Steakhouse in Los Angeles, an upscale restaurant where many celebrities are bombarded by paparazzi. The two couples were seen walking out of the restaurant together on Friday night hand-in-hand, with Machine Gun Kelly and Megan Fox staying behind for a few minutes after their meal to greet fans. After the couples had dinner, they all went to Rainbow Bar & Grill where Mod Sun shared a video of the restaurant playing he and Avril’s song “Flames.” “This just happened,” he writes. “Wtf! (crying emoji) movie.” 

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Hopefully, we’ll learn more about Avril Lavigne and Mod Sun’s possible romance soon. Check out some of the double-date photos below. 

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Vanessa Bryant typically likes to remain lowkey in the media, choosing to use her Instagram to share brief glimpses into the lives of her family with the late Kobe Bryant. Occasionally, she uses the platform to defend Kobe’s honor and check media outlets and fellow celebs for their insensitive depictions of the late basketball hall-of-famer, like when she recently fired shots at Meek Mill for his insensitive Kobe bar. Getting back to her typical maternally-centered Instagram, the proud mom shared a stunning new headshot of Natalia, her oldest daughter and new IMG signee. 

“That’s my baby! [Natalia Bryant]” penned the mother of three in the caption of the photo shared on Friday (March 5), adding a red heart to the message. Natalia looked stunning as she gave the camera her best model face, rocking two necklaces and hoop earrings with a sleek middle-part.

The 18-year-old is now officially a signed model, being represented by the A-List agency IMG. “I have always been interested in fashion since a very young age,” said Natalia about being signed. “I have a love for the industry and ever since I can remember I wanted to model. There is a lot to learn but I feel this is a great opportunity for me to learn and express myself creatively.” 

In addition to modeling, she also received acceptance to the University of Oregon last month, which her mother also proudly shared on social media.

After countless messy cheating scandals and break-ups, Jayda Cheaves and Lil Baby finally called it quits on their relationship a few days ahead of this year’s Valentine’s Day. While they have been on-again-off-again during the course of their romance, this split seems a little more permanent, with Jayda selling off the custom Jeep the “The Bigger Picture” rapper gifted to her on her 23rd birthday. While she denies she got rid of her custom wheels as an act of pettiness, that did not stop fans from believing it anyway. Jayda seems to be once again proving there’s no bad blood between her and Lil Baby, flaunting her collection of Hermés Birkin bags in her Instagram story to a brand new Baby verse. 

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 On Friday (March 8), Drake unleashed his Scary Hours 2 EP to hold fans over while he places the finishing touches on Certified Lover Boy. “Wants and Needs” has quickly become a fan favorite, with people particularly praising Lil Baby’s verse on the track. It seems like Jayda took a liking to it too, using the song to soundtrack a video flaunting her impressive Birkin collection. 

She showed off all seven of the coveted designer bags as Baby rapped on the track, “I gotta get money, I love to get charter/I gave her four Birkins and one’s for her daughter/I can’t let ’em down, walk around with my guard up.” 

While this may not exactly mean the pair may be getting back together soon, reconciliation seems to be very possible in their future.