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  • Cameras Caught Houston Legend Hakeem Olajuwon Getting Brutally Disrespected By Clueless Security Guard After Team’s Final Four Win vs. Duke

    Cameras Caught Houston Legend Hakeem Olajuwon Getting Brutally Disrespected By Clueless Security Guard After Team’s Final Four Win vs. Duke

    Hakeem Olajuwon in crowdHakeem Olajuwon (Photos via Twitter)
    NBA and Houston legend Hakeem Olajuwon endured an embarrassing moment during the NCAA Men’s Basketball tournament.

    Olajuwon is hoping to see his Cougars do what he couldn’t in the 1980s and win a national championship.

    Over the weekend, his program finally made it back to the NCAA Championship game for the first time since he, Clyde Drexler, and the Phi Slamma Jama crew were there in the 80s.

    After Houston pulled off their miraculous comeback over Duke University, Olajuwon wanted to celebrate the Cougars, but there was a problem.

    Reporter Chancellor Johnson posted a video of Hakeem Olajuwon trying to take the floor after Houston’s victory. Unfortunately, a clueless security guard stopped him from doing so.

    One man, presumably from Houston’s entourage, even appears to intervene to help him past security.

     

    It was to no avail.

    Rest assured, if the Cougars win it all, nobody will be able to stop the Dream from getting on that floor to celebrate.

    It will all go down on Monday night in San Antonio.

    JJ Watt Goes Off On Security Who Stopped Hakeem Olajuwon From Celebrating With Team

    Feb 19, 2023; Houston, Texas, USA; Former Houston Rockets Hakeem Olajuwon (left) sits courts side during the game between the Houston Cougars and the Memphis Tigers at Fertitta Center. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-USA TODAY Sports
    Houston won one of the most thrilling and improbable games in NCAA Tournament history on Saturday night against Duke, and all-time great Hakeem Olajuwon was there to take it all in.

    He wanted to share that moment with the team, but the video showed a security guard stopping him in his tracks.

    In the video, a man is seen stopping Olajuwon from coming onto the court, much to his confusion.

    Many basketball fans were shocked by the footage and questioned why he wasn’t allowed to join the party.

    Fellow Houston legend J.J. Watt weighed in on the situation.

    “C’monnnnn Man. You let The Dream on the court,” the former Texans defensive end wrote on X.

    “What are we doing here…”

    VIDEO: Some Dude Just Dropped The Cold Hard Truth On Why All Of These NFL Prospects Are “Dating White Women”

    Caleb Williams at NFL Draft

    Unless this is your first day in America, then you know race relations in this country dominate just everything, and that includes NBA and NFL drafts

     

    During the most recent NFL Draft in Detroit, social media was buzzing as athletes showed up to the red carpet event with their girlfriends and family. Many of the incoming NFL rookies were African-American and were spotted with white women, which has become the usual theme for years.

    The same thing happens with the NBA Draft.

    This year, the discourse on the NFL Draft and NBA Draft has gotten even louder as African-American women openly pondered why so many of the players never have a partner that is the same race as them.

     

     

    One guy on TikTok decided to answer that question by revealing that the vast majority of his division-1 friends in college or headed to the league are dating or married to white women and explained why.

    He stated that some of them had told him that their white girlfriend looked up to Taylor Swift while their girlfriend looked up to Megan The Stallion. He then states the guy asks how many white women he has seen doing the Megan Thee Stallion challenge as opposed to Black women.

    He then dove into another story of a friend who relayed that his Black girlfriend started to request money from him as soon as she found out about his NIL money. She wanted her hair and nails done. He then added that the Black women would be upset if they went to places like Chipotle, and she demanded steak houses.

     

     

  • PHOTOS: “Hawk Tuah” Girl Drops Her First Professional Modeling Photos, And It’s A Look At Haliey Welch Like We’ve Never Seen Her Before

    PHOTOS: “Hawk Tuah” Girl Drops Her First Professional Modeling Photos, And It’s A Look At Haliey Welch Like We’ve Never Seen Her Before

    Haliey Welch (Photo via Instagram)
    Haliey Welch, better known as Hawk Tuah Girl, is riding her viral online success to greater heights.

    The girl behind a viral internet moment from the summer has just marked a major career milestone thanks to her recent rise in fame.

    This week, Welch is going incredibly viral after she took to her Instagram, where she has more than 2.6 million followers, and posted her very first professional modeling pictures.

    “Gonna leave these here for ya…,” Haliey Welch captioned the carousel of pictures.

    In the first picture, Welch is modeling an outfit while giving the finger, while the second picture shows her in a cowgirl outfit, complete with a hat.

     

    Haliey Welch rose to prominence after being featured in a man-on-the-street interview with creators Tim & Dee TV. In the video, she’s asked, “What’s one move in bed that makes a man go crazy every time?” Her response is the reason why she continues to be popular.

    “You gotta give ’em that ‘hawk tuah’ and spit on that thang,” she stated.

    Then, a star was born.

    Welch did not want to be found initially, but eventually came out of hiding and has been excelling ever since.

    Haliey Welch Recently Received Bad News

    Haliey Welch, known as “Hawk Tuah Girl,” rose to fame over the summer for her X-rated comments in a now-viral TikTok video.

    Since then, she has done everything possible to ensure her fifteen minutes of fame would never die.

    Welch started a podcast called Talk Tuah. The weekly podcast, hosted by Welch, is part of the Betr Media network, founded by Jake Paul.

    It was launched on September 10 and quickly raced up to No. 3 on Spotify, only behind ‘The Joe Rogan Experience’ and ‘The Tucker Carlson Show.’

    However, that excitement was short-lived.

    The podcast would soon drop from number 3 to number 50.

    VIDEO: Some Dude Just Dropped The Cold Hard Truth On Why All Of These NFL Prospects Are “Dating White Women”

    Caleb Williams at NFL Draft

    Unless this is your first day in America, then you know race relations in this country dominate just everything, and that includes NBA and NFL drafts

     

    During the most recent NFL Draft in Detroit, social media was buzzing as athletes showed up to the red carpet event with their girlfriends and family. Many of the incoming NFL rookies were African-American and were spotted with white women, which has become the usual theme for years.

    The same thing happens with the NBA Draft.

    This year, the discourse on the NFL Draft and NBA Draft has gotten even louder as African-American women openly pondered why so many of the players never have a partner that is the same race as them.

     

     

    One guy on TikTok decided to answer that question by revealing that the vast majority of his division-1 friends in college or headed to the league are dating or married to white women and explained why.

    He stated that some of them had told him that their white girlfriend looked up to Taylor Swift while their girlfriend looked up to Megan The Stallion. He then states the guy asks how many white women he has seen doing the Megan Thee Stallion challenge as opposed to Black women.

    He then dove into another story of a friend who relayed that his Black girlfriend started to request money from him as soon as she found out about his NIL money. She wanted her hair and nails done. He then added that the Black women would be upset if they went to places like Chipotle, and she demanded steak houses.

     

     

  • PHOTOS: Lonzo Ball’s Girlfriend Ally Rossel Has The Entire Internet Going Crazy Over Her Micro-Bikini While On Vacation With Point Guard

    PHOTOS: Lonzo Ball’s Girlfriend Ally Rossel Has The Entire Internet Going Crazy Over Her Micro-Bikini While On Vacation With Point Guard

    Lonzo Ball holding basketball and Ally Rossel posing in red dressLonzo Ball and Ally Rossel (Photos via Getty Images and allyrossel/Instagram)
    Lonzo Ball hasn’t played in an NBA game since January 2022.

    He has spent more time going through surgeries and rehab in the last three years that have completely derailed his NBA career.

    In the meantime, the Chicago Bulls guard and his girlfriend Ally Rossel are enjoying some time away on vacation.

    The duo, who have reportedly been in a relationship for at least the last four years, were spotted in Mykonos enjoying themselves to the fullest.

    The Daily Mail reported that Lonzo Ball and Rossel were spotted at Solymar beach on the Greek island, where they were seen taking selfies, laughing, and relaxing while surrounded by friends.

    Ally Rossel got an inside look at what she was doing as she took to her Instagram story and posted several pictures showcasing her insane body while rocking the tiniest bikini known to man.

     

    Ball updated his injury status in October when he told reporters he’s “about halfway” through the rehab process.

    “I’m feeling pretty good,” he continued. “Probably about halfway through the rehab process. Still have a long way ahead of me. But each week I’ve been progressing. I’m just trying to stay positive and take it day by day.

    “Rehab’s been long. Feels like every day is almost the same. I’m getting better each week, and that’s all I can ask for.”

    Lonzo Ball Looking To Make History With Return To Court

    As of this post, Lonzo Ball and Ally Rossel are still on vacation.

    When it comes to his career, Lonzo Ball is expected to return to the court in August, according to executive vice president of basketball operations Artūras Karnišovas. If he does, it will be 29 months since Ball participated in a five-on-five scrimmage.

    “He’s cleared to do pretty much everything on the floor,” Karnišovas said on Wednesday this week. “We continue to strengthen him, and in the next two months, we’ll see what he’s going to look like.”

    If Ball does indeed return, he will become the first athlete in the country to return to professional competition after undergoing meniscus and knee cartilage transplants.

    Both of those procedures are often career-ending just by themselves.

    VIDEO: Some Dude Just Dropped The Cold Hard Truth On Why All Of These NFL Prospects Are “Dating White Women”

    Caleb Williams at NFL Draft

    Unless this is your first day in America, then you know race relations in this country dominate just everything, and that includes NBA and NFL drafts

     

    During the most recent NFL Draft in Detroit, social media was buzzing as athletes showed up to the red carpet event with their girlfriends and family. Many of the incoming NFL rookies were African-American and were spotted with white women, which has become the usual theme for years.

    The same thing happens with the NBA Draft.

    This year, the discourse on the NFL Draft and NBA Draft has gotten even louder as African-American women openly pondered why so many of the players never have a partner that is the same race as them.

     

     

    One guy on TikTok decided to answer that question by revealing that the vast majority of his division-1 friends in college or headed to the league are dating or married to white women and explained why.

    He stated that some of them had told him that their white girlfriend looked up to Taylor Swift while their girlfriend looked up to Megan The Stallion. He then states the guy asks how many white women he has seen doing the Megan Thee Stallion challenge as opposed to Black women.

    He then dove into another story of a friend who relayed that his Black girlfriend started to request money from him as soon as she found out about his NIL money. She wanted her hair and nails done. He then added that the Black women would be upset if they went to places like Chipotle, and she demanded steak houses.

     

     

  • VIDEO: Michael Jordan’s Wife Yvette Prieto Was Causing A Major Stir During Rare Sighting In The Club While Vibing With Her Husband To Kendrick Lamar’s Drake Diss Track

    VIDEO: Michael Jordan’s Wife Yvette Prieto Was Causing A Major Stir During Rare Sighting In The Club While Vibing With Her Husband To Kendrick Lamar’s Drake Diss Track

    VIDEO: Michael Jordan’s Wife Yvette Prieto Was Causing A Major Stir During Rare Sighting In The Club While Vibing With Her Husband To Kendrick Lamar’s Drake Diss TrackMichael Jordan with his wife in a club (Photo via Twitter)
    Kendrick Lamar is all over the music world and Michael Jordan is a fan.

    Recently, a video from a club went viral on the internet where the Chicago Bulls legend was grooving to the viral “Not Like Us” song by Kendrick.

    What was supposed to be a diss track to famous rapper Drake has got the whole NBA dancing to it.

    However, it was unusual for the NBA fans to see their legendary GOAT enjoying a relatively newer song. Jordan has been known for his love of classic hits and songs of his time. Jordan was dancing at the club with his wife, and both of them seemed to enjoy the moment.

    While the video took over the internet, social media fans had a lot to say about it.

    LeBron James, Russell Westbrook, and many other top basketball stars have previously danced to these tunes.

    NBA Have Unbelievable Reaction To Michael Jordan Viral Vibe Moment On Kendrick Lamar’s Drake Diss Track

    Michael Jordan (Photo via Jasen Vinlove-Imagn Images)
    While the exact venue of the club is still not clear, social media fans are reeling over it.

    Some say it is from Miami and some say it’s somewhere around Las Vegas, but it’s only Michael Jordan who knows where exactly it happened.

    Drake about to sue Michael Jordan, a fan wrote.

    Kendrick has both goats lmao,” another fan commented.

    There’s no way lmfao,” a third one wrote in disbelief.

    Plot twist; he did it to piss the DJ off, a fan quipped.

    I guess Drake about to leave Jordan brand right, a user added.

    MJ has not been quite open about his public life so far, but it’s always a joy for his longtime fans to watch him dance it off.

    VIDEO: Some Dude Just Dropped The Cold Hard Truth On Why All Of These NFL Prospects Are “Dating White Women”

    Caleb Williams at NFL Draft

    Unless this is your first day in America, then you know race relations in this country dominate just everything, and that includes NBA and NFL drafts

     

    During the most recent NFL Draft in Detroit, social media was buzzing as athletes showed up to the red carpet event with their girlfriends and family. Many of the incoming NFL rookies were African-American and were spotted with white women, which has become the usual theme for years.

    The same thing happens with the NBA Draft.

    This year, the discourse on the NFL Draft and NBA Draft has gotten even louder as African-American women openly pondered why so many of the players never have a partner that is the same race as them.

     

     

    One guy on TikTok decided to answer that question by revealing that the vast majority of his division-1 friends in college or headed to the league are dating or married to white women and explained why.

    He stated that some of them had told him that their white girlfriend looked up to Taylor Swift while their girlfriend looked up to Megan The Stallion. He then states the guy asks how many white women he has seen doing the Megan Thee Stallion challenge as opposed to Black women.

    He then dove into another story of a friend who relayed that his Black girlfriend started to request money from him as soon as she found out about his NIL money. She wanted her hair and nails done. He then added that the Black women would be upset if they went to places like Chipotle, and she demanded steak houses.

     

     

  • Stephen A. Smith Awkwardly Spills The Beans On ‘First Take’ Co-Host Molly Qerim’s Frequent Private Phone Calls To Him On Live TV (VIDEO)

    Stephen A. Smith Awkwardly Spills The Beans On ‘First Take’ Co-Host Molly Qerim’s Frequent Private Phone Calls To Him On Live TV (VIDEO)

    Molly Qerim and Stephen A Smith on First Take.
    Stephen A. Smith and Molly Qerim are doing very little to help their case as it pertains to rumors that they’ve been secretly dating.

    The ‘First Take’ co-hosts get into friendly arguments daily, chiding each other on random things. But Smith has perhaps gone a bit too far this time, though he recently came under fire for some very suggestive comments he made to he Molly last month.

    Thursday’s episode of the flagship ESPN show saw Smith, Damien Woody, and Kimberly Martin make their picks on who will win the NFC this season. Woody and Martin both picked the Eagles while Stephen A. said he had them down but is having second thoughts.

    He wasn’t able to give a pick when pressed by Molly.

    “Thanks for educating us on TV,” she said, likely in reference to his use of the word “trepidation.”

    “Maybe you could let us know when the show ends,” she added.

    “You know, I have to admit to you, I’m pretty focused on how good I’m looking,” Smith responded. “I’m a bit distracted by how smooth I’m looking, and it just shows the hatred because you [Qerim] won’t give me love.”

    Molly struggled to get a question in about his pocket square and asked him to stop talking.

    “If you tell me to stop talking one more time, I’m gonna wait till you pick up the phone to call me and watch what I do, as much as you talk,” he shot back. “It’s gonna be aight.”

    Molly claimed that sometimes there are issues regarding the show that need to be addressed immediately, which is when Smith implied she was lying as he revealed she calls him “just to vent.”

    Social media was quick to make their assumptions about the pair:

    Really smooth, Stephen A.

    VIDEO: Some Dude Just Dropped The Cold Hard Truth On Why All Of These NFL Prospects Are “Dating White Women”

    Caleb Williams at NFL Draft

    Unless this is your first day in America, then you know race relations in this country dominate just everything, and that includes NBA and NFL drafts

     

    During the most recent NFL Draft in Detroit, social media was buzzing as athletes showed up to the red carpet event with their girlfriends and family. Many of the incoming NFL rookies were African-American and were spotted with white women, which has become the usual theme for years.

    The same thing happens with the NBA Draft.

    This year, the discourse on the NFL Draft and NBA Draft has gotten even louder as African-American women openly pondered why so many of the players never have a partner that is the same race as them.

     

     

    One guy on TikTok decided to answer that question by revealing that the vast majority of his division-1 friends in college or headed to the league are dating or married to white women and explained why.

    He stated that some of them had told him that their white girlfriend looked up to Taylor Swift while their girlfriend looked up to Megan The Stallion. He then states the guy asks how many white women he has seen doing the Megan Thee Stallion challenge as opposed to Black women.

    He then dove into another story of a friend who relayed that his Black girlfriend started to request money from him as soon as she found out about his NIL money. She wanted her hair and nails done. He then added that the Black women would be upset if they went to places like Chipotle, and she demanded steak houses.

     

     

  • Social Media Is Questioning Viral March Madness Reporter Talia Baia For Her Strange & Uncomfortable Locker Room Interview With Auburn Star Johni Broome

    Social Media Is Questioning Viral March Madness Reporter Talia Baia For Her Strange & Uncomfortable Locker Room Interview With Auburn Star Johni Broome

    Photos of Talia Baia and Johni BroomeTalia Baia and Johni Broome (Photos via @talia_baia/X)
    College reporter Talia Baia had some tough questions to answer after sharing a clip of herself interviewing Auburn’s Johni Broome ahead of the program’s Final Four clash with Florida.

    Broome and the Tigers lost to the Gators on Saturday night, coming out on the wrong end of a 79-73 result. Prior to the game, however, he spoke to Baia, telling her his 18-point output against Florida back in February was a “bad game.”

    Rather unsurprisingly, no one in the comments cared about what Broome had to say, given where Baia was standing.

    Talia was awkwardly placed between the player’s legs while speaking to him, which became the focal point of her tweet, though she insisted he was the one who called her closer because he was unable to hear her clearly.

    “Girl back up😭,” someone instructed.

     

    “why is she standing in between his legs like that?” another asked.

    “He actually told me to scoot up during this interview! He couldn’t hear me from where I was originally standing,” Talia replied.

    “Get away from bros d**k I mean wtf,” another comment read.

    “He told me to scoop up! she retorted.

    “Might as well f**kin straddle him Talia jesus christ,” someone else said.

    “WHY ARE STANDING SO CLOSE TO HIS ENERGY SWORD? WDE!!! BLESSINGS,” a user wrote.


    ““Umm, I played bad against Florida last time we played”,” someone else joked.

    Johni Broome’s Season Ended Disastrously

    Johni BroomeJohni Broome (Image Credit: John Reed-Imagn Images)

    While Johni Broome was one of the best players in college basketball this season, he endured an awful second half during Saturday’s Final Four matchup against Florida.

    The star center imposed himself on proceedings in the first half but went scoreless for the final 15 minutes and 20 seconds of the game, missing two field goal attempts and three free throws. He also turned the ball over three times, one of which resulted from an offensive foul.

    “It’s been a special year, probably the best year of my life,” he told reporters after the loss. “I wanted to win the national championship. It hurts. This team was special.”

    Broome ended the contest with 15 points, seven rebounds, and two assists in 34 minutes on the floor. But he will have to make do with watching when the Gators take on Houston in tomorrow’s final.

    VIDEO: Some Dude Just Dropped The Cold Hard Truth On Why All Of These NFL Prospects Are “Dating White Women”

    Caleb Williams at NFL Draft

    Unless this is your first day in America, then you know race relations in this country dominate just everything, and that includes NBA and NFL drafts

     

    During the most recent NFL Draft in Detroit, social media was buzzing as athletes showed up to the red carpet event with their girlfriends and family. Many of the incoming NFL rookies were African-American and were spotted with white women, which has become the usual theme for years.

    The same thing happens with the NBA Draft.

    This year, the discourse on the NFL Draft and NBA Draft has gotten even louder as African-American women openly pondered why so many of the players never have a partner that is the same race as them.

     

     

    One guy on TikTok decided to answer that question by revealing that the vast majority of his division-1 friends in college or headed to the league are dating or married to white women and explained why.

    He stated that some of them had told him that their white girlfriend looked up to Taylor Swift while their girlfriend looked up to Megan The Stallion. He then states the guy asks how many white women he has seen doing the Megan Thee Stallion challenge as opposed to Black women.

    He then dove into another story of a friend who relayed that his Black girlfriend started to request money from him as soon as she found out about his NIL money. She wanted her hair and nails done. He then added that the Black women would be upset if they went to places like Chipotle, and she demanded steak houses.

     

     

  • BREAKING: Russell Westbrook’s Wife FIRES BACK After Brutal NFL Comparison Goes Too Far

    BREAKING: Russell Westbrook’s Wife FIRES BACK After Brutal NFL Comparison Goes Too Far

     

    Russell Westbrook's Wife Claps Back At NFL Safety Ryan ClarkRussell Westbrook’s Wife, Nina, and Ryan Clark (Image Credits: Getty Images)
    Russell Westbrook, who recently joined the Denver Nuggets, is known for his ability to score near the basket, rebounding, durability, and intensity as a competitor. After his NBA debut in 2008, the 35-year-old, who was recently supported by a former NBA player, became a star as a member of the Oklahoma City Thunder. However, former American football safety Ryan Clark criticized him by comparing him to NFL player Lamar Jackson.

    In response to Clark’s statement, Westbrook’s wife, Nina, took the stand for her husband. In her Instagram comment, Nina criticized Ryan Clark for comparing Lamar Jackson to her husband.

    “My goodness! Just as a basketball fan, we couldn’t even wait for the NBA season to start up before the Russell slander begins? This doesn’t make any sense. The only comparison to be made between Russell and Lamar is that they’re both unicorns and amazing at what they do. I’ve never met Ryan, and I’m sure he’s a nice guy, but please stop. And finally… before you start hating on Russell, at least let the basketball season start and let him miss a layup or something first. I’m still enjoying the peace and the silence” Nina wrote in her Instagram comment.


    Clark received a rebuke from Westbrook’s wife, who pointed out that his comparison was illogical. She added that the only similarity between Jackson and Westbrook is that they are both exceptional at what they do.

    Ryan Clark’s Comments On Russell Westbrook

    Westbrook has achieved several milestones in his professional career, including winning the NBA MVP award in 2017. However, his most remarkable achievement is becoming the all-time NBA leader in career triple-doubles. Westbrook is one of two players in NBA history who averaged a triple-double for a season.

    However, Clark believes that Westbrook is a great player but disappoints at crucial moments. During a recent episode of ESPN’s Get UP, the former NFL player compared Jackson’s mistake during the Baltimore Ravens’ loss against the Kansas City Chiefs to what Westbrook did against Damian Lillard.

    “Lamar Jackson right now is like Russell Westbrook, right? you remember when he [Westbrook] and Dame Lillard went head-to-head and it got emotional, he couldn’t make a shot, right? Everything he was trying to aim, every time he was open, it was hitting the back of the iron. It wouldn’t go in. And what did Dame Lillard do at the end of the game? Dame little sidestep shot the three, and he hit us with the wave.” Clark said.

    The recent season was disappointing for Westbrook as he averaged 11.1 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 4.5 assists in 68 games during the 2023-24 season. However, the next NBA season will start in a month and a half, giving the 9-time NBA All-Star a chance to silence his critics with his performance.

    VIDEO: Nick Bosa Could Be In Serious Hot Water After Crashing Brock Purdy’s Postgame Interview To Make A Shocking Political Statement On Live TV

    Nick Bosa crashes Brock Purdy's interview.Brock Purdy (Photo via NBC Sports)
    Nick Bosa may have landed himself in hot water with the NFL following his actions after the San Francisco 49ers beat the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday night.

    The Niners enjoyed a 30-24 win over Dallas in the ‘SNF’ fixture. Quarterback Brock Purdy had a stellar game, completing 18 of 26 passing attempts for 260 yards and a touchdown while showing some surprising athleticism as a scrambler.

    Bosa also had an impressive outing as he made life pretty difficult for the Cowboys offensive line, also making three tackles, a sack, and two QB hits.

    After the game, he popped up behind Purdy while the QB was being interviewed and pointed to his “Make America Great Again” hat before running toward the locker room.

    Check it out in the clip below:

  • Carrie Underwood REVEALS What Simon Cowell Did During Her Audition That Changed Everything (VIDEO)

    Carrie Underwood REVEALS What Simon Cowell Did During Her Audition That Changed Everything (VIDEO)

    “You know Simon hates country music, right?”

    Carrie Underwood auditions for 'American Idol'

    Carrie Underwood auditions for ‘American Idol’ in 2004.Credit: Ray Mikshaw/FOX

    Before she won the fourth season of American Idol, sold 85 million records, toured the world, and won eight Grammy Awards, Carrie Underwood was just contestant 14887 when she walked into auditions for the show’s fourth season.

    The country singer, who brings her expertise to the judges’ table on the upcoming 23rd season of the talent competition, looked back at the time she sang for the panel of Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul, and Randy Jackson in a new video from the ABC reality series.

    The then curly-haired Underwood performed “I Can’t Make You Love Me” by Bonnie Raitt. Her vocals were an immediate hit with the judges, but she wasn’t sure, because Cowell stopped her before she’d even gotten through the chorus. See her audition at about two minutes into the video below.

    “Okay, that was very good,” Cowell said in the abrupt manner he was known for on Idol and, nowadays, on America’s Got Talent.

    Then Jackson asked Underwood for her favorite singer, and she replied it was country star Martina McBride.

    “I was saying to someone the other day,” Cowell said, “‘I’m surprised that we haven’t found a good country singer in this competition yet.’ I think you’re very good.”

    That had to be a relief to Underwood, who said she had heard that Cowell wasn’t a fan of her preferred genre.

    “One of the executive producers at the time, was like, ‘You know, Simon hates country music, right?’ And I was like, ‘Yes.’” It had even affected Underwood’s choice of song, she said. “I thought maybe if I sang ‘I Can’t Make You Love Me,’ it would kind of still be me and a song that I knew and loved.”

    Carrie Underwood pictured in November

    Carrie Underwood in 2023.Mike Coppola/WireImage

    She appreciated that Cowell had also told her to, as she heard it, “keep being me” rather than dismissing her for her chosen genre.

    “I feel like he deserves a lot of credit for that,” she said, “instead of being like, ‘I don’t like country music. This isn’t what I wanna listen to,’ he saw a country artist and the value that country music has.”

    The “Blown Away” singer had no idea how she had the confidence to audition.

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    “I was a baby!” Underwood said.

    The artist teared up as she read from a journal that she kept at that young age.

    “Obviously, it’s overwhelming,” she said. “But you’re gonna do fine, kid! You’re gonna be okay. Just hold on.”

    Underwood will sit alongside judges Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie when the new season of American Idol premieres Sunday, March 9 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on ABC.

  • UFC CEO Dana White Opens Up About Intimate Relationship He Has With Superstar NFL Wide Receiver

    UFC CEO Dana White Opens Up About Intimate Relationship He Has With Superstar NFL Wide Receiver

    Dana White speakingDana White (Photo via Imagn Images)
    Dana White has made a surprising revelation about one of the biggest names in the NFL.

    White, the president and CEO of UFC, is known for his involvement in combat sports, but he likely heard a lot of football talk in his house as his kids played the sport and, as a result, are friends with Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua.

    Nacua, who is entering his third year in the pros, has quickly built a reputation as a formidable receiving threat and helped the Rams reach the Divisional Round in last season’s playoffs. According to White, the star wideout grew up in his house.

    The UFC chief was a guest on Julian Edelman’s ‘Games With Names’ podcast and disclosed there’s a closeness between Nacua and his family.

    “My kids grew up with Puka. He grew up in our house,” he said.

    Puka Nacua Played On A Youth Team Funded By Dana White

    Puka Nacua's contract details with the Los Angeles RamsPuka Nacua (Image Credit: Getty Images)

    Nacua, who was a Pro Bowler and Second-Team All-Pro in 2023, played youth football with Dana’s son in Las Vegas before moving to Orem, Utah, to attend high school. He played his college football for Washington and BYU before the Rams picked him in the fifth round of the 2023 NFL Draft.

    White would also claim that the youth team Puka and his kids played for featured other current NFL stars.

    “Me and Lorenzo [Fertitta] used to fund a team called the ‘Little Cowboys’ and he was on the ‘Little Cowboys’ with my kids and a bunch of other guys that are playing right now,” he added.


    Nacua set rookie records in his first year with the Rams, registering 105 receptions and 1,486 receiving yards in 17 regular-season appearances for the NFC outfit.

    He only played in 11 regular-season games last year, making 79 catches for 990 yards.

    “To see Puka doing what he’s doing now, it could not happen to a better human being,” White said. “When you meet this kid, you will love this kid. He’s such a good kid.”

    VIDEO: Some Dude Just Dropped The Cold Hard Truth On Why All Of These NFL Prospects Are “Dating White Women”

    Caleb Williams at NFL Draft

    Unless this is your first day in America, then you know race relations in this country dominate just everything, and that includes NBA and NFL drafts

     

    During the most recent NFL Draft in Detroit, social media was buzzing as athletes showed up to the red carpet event with their girlfriends and family. Many of the incoming NFL rookies were African-American and were spotted with white women, which has become the usual theme for years.

    The same thing happens with the NBA Draft.

    This year, the discourse on the NFL Draft and NBA Draft has gotten even louder as African-American women openly pondered why so many of the players never have a partner that is the same race as them.

     

     

    One guy on TikTok decided to answer that question by revealing that the vast majority of his division-1 friends in college or headed to the league are dating or married to white women and explained why.

    He stated that some of them had told him that their white girlfriend looked up to Taylor Swift while their girlfriend looked up to Megan The Stallion. He then states the guy asks how many white women he has seen doing the Megan Thee Stallion challenge as opposed to Black women.

    He then dove into another story of a friend who relayed that his Black girlfriend started to request money from him as soon as she found out about his NIL money. She wanted her hair and nails done. He then added that the Black women would be upset if they went to places like Chipotle, and she demanded steak houses.

     

     

  • ‘Dennis the Menace’ Icon Jay North Di3s at Age 73

    ‘Dennis the Menace’ Icon Jay North Di3s at Age 73

    ‘Dennis the Menace’ Icon Jay North Di3s at Age 73

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    ‘Dennis the Menace’ Star Jay North Di3s at 73 After Long Battle With Cancer

    The entertainment world is mourning the loss of beloved child star Jay North, best known for his role as the mischievous but lovable Dennis Mitchell in the classic 1960s sitcom Dennis the Menace. According to multiple reports, North passed away at the age of 73 after a private battle with cancer.

    The news was confirmed by Jeannie Russell, Jay’s former co-star and longtime friend, and later shared by Laurie Jacobson, a close family friend and wife of Lassie actor Jon Provost, who took to Facebook to express her sorrow. “He had a heart as big as a mountain, loved his friends deeply,” Jacobson wrote, adding that Jay had been battling cancer for several years before passing away on Sunday morning.

     

    Remembering Jay North: From Child Star to Hollywood Veteran
    Jay North was just 8 years old when he was cast as Dennis Mitchell, the rambunctious youngster based on Hank Ketcham’s popular comic strip. The show Dennis the Menace aired from 1959 to 1963 and quickly became a fan favorite, turning North into a household name.

    However, fame came at a price. According to his IMDb biography, North struggled with being typecast after the show ended, which made it difficult for him to land more mature roles. Despite this challenge, North’s legacy endured, and his portrayal of Dennis remains one of the most iconic in classic American television.

    A Quiet Life After Hollywood
    While Jay North stepped back from the Hollywood spotlight in his later years, he remained close with many of his industry friends. He reportedly devoted his later life to advocacy work, including helping other former child stars deal with the pressures of early fame.

    Friends say North never let the darker side of Hollywood define him. As Jacobson shared, “As many of his fans know, he had a difficult journey in Hollywood and after… but he did not let it define his life.”

    A Legacy Remembered
    Jay North’s passing is a reminder of a bygone era of television. His work brought laughter and warmth to millions of households, and Dennis the Menace continues to be remembered fondly by fans around the world.

    Though Jay faced many challenges after childhood stardom, those who knew him best speak of his big heart, his resilience, and his deep love for his friends. His memory will live on—not just as Dennis the Menace, but as a man who touched lives both on and off screen.