Robin Givens Joins 'Cross' Season 3 As A Conservative Senator 

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Robin Givens has dealt with controversy in her life and career, and she’s not running from it in her new role. The 61-year-old Harlem and Batgirl actress has been cast as an “intellectual conservative” in Season 3 of Cross, according to Deadline.

The Prime Video show is based around Washington, D.C., detective Alex Cross played by Aldis Hodge, along with his friend and colleague John Sampson. The character is based on the series of books by James Patterson, but showrunner Ben Watkins has adapted the characters in an updated narrative.

While Season 1 was praised for its ensemble acting and storyline, some fans of the show felt Season 2 strayed away from what made the first season strong. They believe that Season 2’s Latina vigilante serial killer storyline made Cross a secondary character on his own show.

But other viewers thought Season 2 was a thrill ride they were happy to take.

Givens joining the cast provides some clues about the third season, which may be set in the world of politics. She’ll play Senator Mulrooney, described as “overbearing, both as a parent and a partner. She is the wife of a doctor and the mother of a son, whose problems the Senator keeps a closely guarded secret.”

Givens posted on her Instagram account, “So excited to be working with such talented writers, cast and crew. SO FUN! And I’m especially grateful for my new ‘bestie’ @staciegreenwell …. You are never getting rid of me.”

Greenwell plays veteran Metropolitan police detective Shawna De Lackner on Cross.

Showrunner Ben Watson says that he’s already thought out the first four seasons, which will likely reflect some of the plots of the books. The first two books, Kiss the Girls and Kill Alex Cross, have plotlines tied directly to the kidnapping of the president’s children from their school and then from the White House itself. Givens could also be part of a Season 3 storyline based on Patterson’s Jack and Jill, where a serial-killing duo starts assassinating politicians and other public figures in the D.C. area.

Season 3 was shot in the spring, and given previous release schedules, the eight-episode season is likely to drop on Prime Video in 2027. [SPOILER ALERT] At the end of Season 2, Cross turns in his badge and his gun, following the books, becoming a psychologist in private practice who also consults with the FBI.

“I don’t even think about him quitting,” Hodge said in an interview earlier this year with The Wrap. “There’s something broken he can’t fix. And he refuses to let it break him any further. He’s been through too much and seen too much. It’ll be interesting to see how he rolls and integrates himself back into things.”

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Latto’s Labor Confession: Rapper Says Her Water Birth Dreams Went Right Out The Window 

Motherhood is looking real good on Latto.

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The rapper recently stopped by Capital XTRA where she opened up about life as a first time mom, and it’s safe to say she’s soaking up every second of it. After welcoming a beautiful baby girl with rapper Savage 21 earlier this summer, Latto admitted that motherhood has completely changed her world in the best way possible.

Despite the sleepless nights that come with having a newborn, she says waking up and realizing she’s somebody’s mama never gets old.

“Right now when she’s crying or want to eat, I wake up and I’ll be like oh my gosh, I’m a mom and I get the biggest smile on my face! And I’ll be running off two hours of sleep and she’ll wake me up crying and I’m like oh my gosh I’m a mom. Waking up and re realizing I’m somebody’s mama is my favorite thing right now.”

Any mom knows exactly what she’s talking about. There is something special about looking over at your baby first thing in the morning that somehow makes every middle of the night feeding and every hour of lost sleep worth it. That joy hits differently, especially as a first time mom when everything still feels new.

Of course, not every part of the experience has been picture perfect.

While reflecting on giving birth, Latto admitted she walked into labor with a very specific birth plan. She was determined to have an unmedicated water birth and fully believed she could handle the pain. That confidence quickly disappeared once contractions kicked into high gear.

“I went in with the intentions of an unmedicated water birth…girl please! Yeah no. I got to 8 centimeters and was screaming like “get me the f**k out this pool and bring the epidural.”

The Grammy nominated rapper laughed while recalling the moment, explaining that she genuinely believed she had a high pain tolerance before experiencing labor.

Turns out labor pain is in a league of its own.

As for whether baby number two is on the horizon, fans should not expect another pregnancy announcement anytime soon.

Latto says she absolutely could see herself expanding her family one day, but she’s perfectly happy enjoying every moment with her daughter right now. Giving birth may have been the best day of her life, but she admits it was also the most painful. For now, she’s content waiting until her little girl gets a little older before even thinking about doing it all over again.

“Let me say this, I could be one and done or I’m going to have a tribe. It depends, if this business venture comes through that I’ve been praying on I’ll pop them out and I would keep going!”

Whether Latto ends up raising one child or a whole house full of little ones, it’s clear motherhood has become her favorite role yet. Between the smiles, the sleepless nights, and the unforgettable labor story, she’s embracing every part of this new chapter, and fans are loving watching her grow into it.

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MAGA Minaj Mayhem! Nicki Minaj Plays Dr. Fauci in Unhinged New Video, Disses Joy Ann Reid 

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Nicki Minaj and Trump are seemingly teaming up again, and this time, they have a common enemy. This week, the rapper found herself echoing a lot of the same criticism the former president and his allies have leveled at Dr. Anthony Fauci for years. On Friday, Minaj posted a 59-second clip filmed in near-total darkness, where she fully commits to playing Fauci himself, kicking things off with a theatrical “Dear Diary, well the press is hot for me.”

From there, Minaj’s version of Fauci spirals into full self-obsessed fantasy, bragging that he’s supposedly “sexier” than Tyra Banks, that Julia Roberts gasped at his looks, and that Brad Pitt was chosen to portray him on “SNL.” Already presenting a dark overtone, but the bit takes a sharper turn when Minaj pivots to mocking Fauci’s pandemic-era record, referencing the millions of children whose education she feels was disrupted and elderly people who were isolated during COVID lockdowns.

Despite the odd format, this isn’t a random target for Minaj. She’s been vocal about her issues with Fauci and COVID-era vaccine messaging for years, and the timing of this new video lines up with a genuinely wild week in Fauci’s world. Just days earlier, he sat before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee and invoked his Fifth Amendment right more than 100 times, refusing to answer questions from Sen. Rand Paul about his private pandemic journals and the origins of COVID-19.

According to The Wealth Geeks, that hearing got heated fast. Fauci accused Paul of having an “obvious obsession” with prosecuting him, and things escalated further when Ohio Sen. Bernie Moreno tore into him mid-hearing. President Trump also weighed in publicly that same day, slamming Fauci on Truth Social before the hearing even wrapped. So while Nicki Minaj and Trump didn’t coordinate anything, their timelines overlapped in a way that made it look like the whole political and pop culture world was piling on Fauci at once.

Nicki Minaj And Trump Continue To Be Aligned

The impersonation video wasn’t a one-off. Minaj followed it up with a lengthy post on X where she imagined a grim future for Fauci, predicting he’d eventually lose his ability to speak and need a feeding tube. She framed it as a kind of karmic payback for what she described as the suffering of newborns, children, pregnant women and the elderly during the pandemic. She also referenced the more than 1,000 pages of Fauci’s pandemic journal entries that Paul released ahead of the hearing, pairing her post with an AI-generated image of Fauci hunched over a diary.

Minaj didn’t stop at Fauci either. She also aimed pointed tweets at Joy Reid as part of the same broader online offensive, making clear this isn’t just a passing joke but a sustained callout campaign.

Meanwhile, social media users continue to push back, arguing he’s a public servant who spent decades working to save lives, and that the current wave of criticism, whether from senators, from Trump, or now from Minaj, is unfairly rewriting his record. Sen. Paul has already announced the committee will vote next week on whether to hold Fauci in contempt.

See Nicki Minaj’s X rant below!

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Calling It Quits! Love Island USA’s Taylor Williams and Clark Carraway Call It Quits 

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It’s no secret that Love Island has taken the world by storm over the past few years; even after the season ends, it remains a topic of conversation as fans keep up with their islanders and their couples post-villa. 

Though season 8 recently concluded and fans are waiting for the reunion, season 7 continues to make headlines, whether they have said questionable things on podcasts, major brand deals, or simply not being in the couple they left with on the show anymore. These islanders remain the talk of the town.

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In recent season 7 news, Taylor “I pick Clark” William and Clark Carraway have called it quits after leaving the villa a little over a year ago according to an exclusive source close to 25 year old Clark Carraway, the source says she “made the difficult decision to part ways with Taylor and wishes him the absolute best.” The source continues to say, “She will always be grateful for the time they shared together, and for everyone who showed them love and support from the very beginning. As she closes out this chapter, she’s looking forward to focusing on her growth and what’s ahead.”

Clark and 26-year-old Taylor Williams connected during Casa Amor in season 7. Before entering Casa, Taylor was coupled up with Olandria Carthen, who was, without a doubt, the breakout star of season 7. Olandria left the villa with Nicolas Vansteenberghe, where they continuously dominated red carpets, brand partnerships, and much more.

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Taylor returned to the villa from Casa Amor with Clark, where he delivered his infamous “I pick Clark” line. After choosing to couple up with Clark, the two were dumped from the island a few episodes later.

Their journey adjusting to life outside the villa was captured on season 2 of Love Island: Beyond the Villa. One of the things that was captured on Beyond the Villa was Taylor’s horse riding accident, which he says only made his relationship stronger.

He said in an interview, “I got to see who Clark really was when I was on bed rest for two weeks. I got to see her caring side, how much she loves me, and how much she wants to tend to me, if I need her to. We definitely grew super strong.”

Taylor and Clark’s split comes just days after the fan-favorite couple Nick and Olandria, aka Nicolandria, reportedly broke up due to their busy schedules and the distance between them; however, they remain close friends and support each other, always sharing love. 

TRENDING: Olandria Carthen And Nic Vansteenberghe Have Officially Called It Quits

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Yahya Abdul-Mateen II Reacts To ‘Wonder Man’ Cancellation After Marvel Series’ Season 2... 

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Welp, if you were expecting to see the story of Simon Williams (Yahya Abdul-Mateen II) and Trevor Slattery (Sir Ben Kingsley) continue on Disney+, we are sorry to report that won’t be the case–but Wonderman himself is keeping his head up. “That’s life, right?” said Yahya.

Variety exclusively reports that Wonder Man, the exceptional Disney+ series from co-creator and Spider-Man: Brand New Day director Destin Daniel Cretton and Andrew Guest, will not be getting a second season on the streaming service.

The tragic news comes after Disney announced in March that the show had received a season 2 renewal, roughly two months after its premiere.

Variety reports that the writers’ room for Wonder Man season 2 didn’t even open, and that the attached writers were let go and given the green light to work on other projects.

It’s unclear what led to the decision, as the show was well received by critics and fans alike and currently holds a 91% critical rating on Rotten Tomatoes, making it one of the highest-rated Marvel Studios series streaming on Disney+.

Disney is also very stingy with its streaming numbers, but the show did manage to crack the top 10.

The website reports that characters featured in the series could still appear in other Marvel Studios properties, so we are sure we have not seen the last of Simon Williams or Trevor Slattery.

Did Marvel Studios Really Care About Wonder Man?

When Wonder Man was first released, there was narrative on social media that Marvel Studios didn’t care about the series, which Marvel Studios addressed by releasing all the episodes at once.

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We spoke with Cretton about that, and he told our very own Bernard “Beanz” Smalls, “If Marvel didn’t care about this show, it wouldn’t be out in the world at all.”

He continued, “And it definitely would not be out in the world in the form that it is. I think it’s … I am very happy to see that people are loving the show for the same reasons we do, because it’s different. It’s a bit of a big swing for Marvel to take. And I can’t say it was a struggle to make,” he continued.

“Everybody from Kevin on down really loved the tone of the show and loved that it was different, and loved pushing limits. And everybody here loves movies, and that’s what the show is really about. So yeah, the internet likes to make up stories and narratives. But I love the passion behind it because people just love the show and want more people to see it. So I’m all for that.”

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Well, we fully expect that conversation to start up again, especially since this was a show with a Black lead.

But with its cancellation, it continues to follow Marvel Studios’ blueprint regarding its streaming series. All of them, except for Loki, which had two seasons, and WandaVision, which spawned spinoffs VisionQuest and Agatha All Along, all had one season.

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II Responds

The actor took to Instagram with a photo of him wearing a Wonder Man cap and a caption responding to the cancellation, where he took the high road by shouting out the appreciative viewers.

“Word just dropped that Wonder Man won’t be coming back for Season 2. (And if you don’t knowww, now ya knoww! 😬) That’s life, right? Everything will shake out. I wanted to say thank you to everybody who WATCHED the show, ENJOYED the show, and SHARED that they enjoyed the show in some way or other. The show worked. And that’s my favorite thing about it. I could see it on the faces of the Youtube Reactors (because I watched along with y’all this time. Shoutout to y’all) and I can see in the messages I get saying how the show reminded some of you not to give up, and I feel it in the genuine love shared when I bump into some of you all during the day. So, thinking of you all today. I’m glad we got to be a part of something cool. Thank you for watching… And uhh… See you at the EMMYS.”

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Meet The New Black Panther: 8 Great David Jonsson Roles From ‘Industry’ To ‘Rye Lane’ 

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It was a tough pill to swallow with the tragic loss of Chadwick Boseman in 2020, especially for fans of the Black Panther cinematic universe he helped spearhead into a billion-dollar franchise just two years prior. After a somber-yet-successful sequel in 2022, fans have been waiting patiently to find out who will finally be chosen to carry on the Black Panther moniker throughout the MCU moving forward.

The anticipation came to an end last week during San Diego Comic-Con when it was officially announced that rising star David Jonsson will take on the titular role for the upcoming release of Black Panther 3 in 2028.

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The 32-year-old British actor is slated to play an adult version of Prince T’Challa II ‘Toussaint,’ who was revealed at the end of the last film to be the son of Nakia (Lupita Nyong’o) and Boseman’s late King T’Challa. It comes as a surprise to many who thought the role would surely be given to fellow Brit fave, Damson Idris, or even willing to wait it out for Divine Love Konadu-Sun, the young actor who introduced the character in Wakanda Forever, to age into the role.

While the latter option is admittedly too long of a wait for the average attention span, some are still feeling a bit salty that a dream fancasting fell through.

On the flip side, many others understood the decision from jump and have since been applauding both director Ryan Coogler and Marvel alike for not only getting it right talent-wise but also doing a convincing job in the looks department.

For those still in doubt, we believe that Jonsson’s previous film work does a great job in proving he’s a great fit for the role. From dynamic sci-fi thrillers and boundary-pushing television to respectable work on the stage, his choice of roles so far have been diverse and full of range. Although it may feel like he’s a bit green to take on such a coveted character, we think he has what it takes to step into the culturally iconic role.

Keep scrolling to get a look at 8 previous roles by actor David Jonsson that prove he’s a great choice to play the title role in Black Panther 3, in theaters on December 15, 2028:

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Morpheus, Furious & Ike Turner: ‘The Black Watch’ Celebrates Laurence Fishburne’s Formidable... 

Whether he was inspiring audiences as Dap in School Daze, delivering unforgettable fatherly wisdom as Furious Styles in Boyz n the Hood, freeing minds as Morpheus in The Matrix, or scene-stealing as the Bowery King in the John Wick franchise, Laurence Fishburne has spent more than five decades proving he’s one of Hollywood’s most versatile performers.

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Now, in honor of the legendary actor’s 65th birthday, BOSSIP and Cassius are giving the Emmy and Tony winner his well-earned flowers on the latest episode of The Black Watch.

The brands released a new installment of their editorial-led series examining notable films, television projects, and entertainment figures through thoughtful discussion and cultural commentary.

This week’s episode brings together BOSSIP Managing Editor Dani Canada, ONE Digital Director of Content for the Men’s Division Alvin Blanco, executive producer Serita Wesley, and comedian-writer Richard Jones for a spirited conversation celebrating Fishburne’s remarkable career, unforgettable performances, and lasting impact on Hollywood.

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“You might know him as Morpheus, Furious, or Cowboy Curtis,” Dani says while opening the discussion. “But whatever you do, just don’t call him Larry.”

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The panel begins by reflecting on the first time they encountered Fishburne onscreen, and the answers perfectly illustrate the breadth of his résumé.

For Serita, it was his beloved portrayal of Cowboy Curtis on Pee-wee’s Playhouse.

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“Probably Pee-wee’s Playhouse. Cowboy Curtis,” she says. “I used to be obsessed with that show.”

Richard followed by sharing some top-tier Hollywood history that connected Fishburne’s children’s television role to one of the most influential Black films ever made.

“His role as Furious Styles comes specifically because of his role as Cowboy Curtis,” Richard explains.

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According to Richard, filmmaker John Singleton worked security on the set of Pee-wee’s Playhouse before approaching Fishburne and asking him to read an early draft of Boyz n the Hood.

“So Boyz n the Hood exists because of Pee-wee’s Playhouse.”

For Alvin, however, it was Fishburne’s commanding performance as activist Dap Dunlap in Spike Lee’s School Daze that first made him take notice.

“The first time I was like, ‘OK, this is the dude. This is the man,’ was when he was Dap Dunlap in School Daze,” he says.

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Alvin joked that the performance inspired him to become the socially conscious leader of his own college campus.

“I wanted to go to college to be him—to be that woke man on campus, ready to shut the school down if we had to.”

Dani agreed that School Daze made an impression on her as well but admitted her favorite Fishburne performance remains Furious Styles.

“I forgot how good he was in that,” she says. “I went back and watched, and especially now that we’re getting the saxophones trend on TikTok, it’s like the saxophones are getting louder.
It makes me think about that all the time.

As the conversation continued, the panel shifted its attention to one of Fishburne’s most surprising career statistics.

Despite collecting six Emmy Awards and a Tony Award throughout his career, the acclaimed actor has received just one Academy Award nomination—for his unforgettable portrayal of Ike Turner opposite Angela Bassett in What’s Love Got to Do with It.

The group questioned why an actor with such an expansive body of work has never received additional Oscar recognition.

“As much as we hate Ike, for a minute Laurence couldn’t get right with me because I was just like, ‘You are Ike Turner,'” Serita says. “He played the hell out of that role. You absolutely hated him in that movie.”

Richard recalled hearing stories about the emotional aftermath of filming one of the movie’s most difficult scenes.

“When the director yelled cut, people wouldn’t talk to him for like two days,” he says.

While everyone agreed Fishburne deserved the nomination, the panel argued several of his other performances—including Othello, The Matrix and Boyz n the Hood—were equally deserving of Academy recognition.

“He was incredible as Morpheus,” Serita says.

“Every character he plays, he is that character,” she adds. “He is Furious. He is Ike Turner.”

Richard admitted he was so captivated by The Matrix that he watched it repeatedly during its theatrical run.

“I saw The Matrix in theaters seven times,” he says. “I was literally calling friends and dragging friends to come see this movie.”

Beyond prestige dramas and blockbuster franchises, the panel praised Fishburne’s willingness to embrace comedy, animation and comic book storytelling throughout his career.

Richard highlighted the actor’s hilarious performance as Pops on Black-ish, noting that Fishburne never failed to command every scene.

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“I’ve always liked that he doesn’t always take himself too seriously,” Richard says. “Every scene he was in, he still managed to steal the show.”

The conversation also spotlighted Fishburne’s extensive voiceover career, including performances in Osmosis Jones, Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur, Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer and the upcoming animated feature Gatto.

“He literally is everywhere,” Serita joked.

Richard also pointed out that Fishburne is a longtime comic book enthusiast, making his work in Marvel and DC-inspired projects a natural extension of his interests.

By the end of the conversation, one point was undeniable: whether portraying Shakespearean heroes, revolutionary college students, wise fathers, cyberpunk prophets, sitcom patriarchs or comic book icons, Fishburne has consistently disappeared into every role while maintaining a career that has remained relevant for more than 50 years.

“He really does have the range,” Dani says. “From Shakespeare to Boyz n the Hood, it just goes to show how astute of an actor he is.”

At 65, Laurence Fishburne’s résumé remains one of the most respected, and one of the most diverse, in Hollywood.

Watch The Black Watch below!

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Nolan Wells: Sound Engineer Jeanette Brantley Defends Enhanced Sea Tow Audio Against AI, Lawyer... 

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It looks like the mystery surrounding Nolan Wells’ death is still very much a question mark and now some of the alleged evidence against the “friends” is being defended from attacks.

According to an exclusive from Baller Alert, Texas audio engineer Jeanetta Brantley is standing firmly behind the enhanced version of the July 4 Sea Tow emergency call that has gone viral online, despite a wave of accusations claiming the recording was manipulated with artificial intelligence. 

Brantley, who has 16 years of professional experience in audio engineering and post-production, told the outlet she enhanced the recording using traditional editing techniques, not AI, to isolate background conversations that she believes investigators have yet to publicly address. Upon first hearing the audio released by WLOX, Brantley says she wanted to have a clearer, less obstructed listen to the very suspicious audio.

“I just wanted to hear. I wanted to hear what I thought I heard before I even attempted to touch it,” she said tearfully. “When I heard the ‘can we cover this up,’ there was instant anger, disgust. I was disheartened.”

She explained that she intentionally avoided AI-powered audio tools because they can introduce sounds that weren’t originally present, saying she wanted the recording to remain as authentic as possible. 

“[AI] can introduce sounds that were never there to begin with.” She continued, “Because I know that, that’s the 100% main reason why I chose not to use any type of AI, including the plugins that I know are AI-assisted at its core.”

After cleaning up the audio, Brantley claims she heard several alarming background statements, including voices allegedly mentioning Nolan by name and other phrases she believes raise additional questions about what happened aboard the boat. Those disturbing questioned prompted her to share her findings publicly so others could listen and draw their own conclusions. She also noted that, despite the attention her enhanced recording has received, including being featured on large platform’s like Nancy Grace’s show and elsewhere, no investigators have contacted her about her work. 

Russell Latino, the lawyer of one of the boys who purports himself a friend of Nolan spoke out against the audio during an appearance on Chris Cuomo’s NewsNation show CUOMO.

“You know, when you and I were boys, Chris, we played the game Clue, and we got to guess who was responsible for the bastardly deed and how they did it and where they did it,” Latino said. “That’s not real life, or at least it shouldn’t be. But that is what is happening on social media.”

He continued:

“There are an awful lot of people that are assuming that the people who loved Nolan, that considered him their friends, are culpable in his death,” Latino said. “We don’t see any legitimacy in a doctored transcript or doctored audio that comes with a transcript, which is a nice psychological sort of game that people play with garbled audio.”

Strong words. Interesting that Mr. Latino didn’t draw any comparison between the raw audio that was released in an attempt to explain what was actually said. One might even say that his lack of effort is telling.

BOSSIP, along with what seems like the entirety of Black social media users, will continue to cover this case with vigor and aplomb until Nolan Wells’ family gets answers, justice, or both.

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Brittney Griner Files For Divorce From Wife Cherelle, Who Publicly Fought For Her Release From... 

Brittney Griner has filed for divorce from her wife of 8 years, Cherelle Griner.

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The WNBA star filed for divorce in Fulton County, Ga. on July 30, per court records obtained by People. Despite previous reports claiming they had been married since 2019, these documents clarify that the couple wed in June 2018. The papers also state their date of separation as July 24, 2026.

Brittney and Cherelle met while they were students at Baylor University in Waco, Texas. In her petition, the Connecticut Sun star deemed their union “irretrievably broken.” They share a two-year-old son, Bash, and Brittney is seeking joint legal custody, according to reports from The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

Cherelle was the biggest advocate for her wife a couple years back when she was detained and imprisoned in Russia in February 2022. After vape cartridges containing cannabis oil were found in her bag, Griner was charged with smuggling “narcotic drugs” into the country–where marijuana is illegal–and received a 9-year sentence.

Four months after she was initially sentenced, much in part due to Cherelle’s constant pleas to Preisdent Biden, Brittney was released from Russian prison in December 2022.

After finally getting to see her wife again, Cherelle spoke to People about their emotional first day together.

“I had thought about that moment a thousand times, and I thought I would be full of tears,” she told the outlet. “But I was overwhelmingly happy. It was the first time I was able to finally exhale, and I’m like, ‘Oh, thank God, this is such a great day.’ “

“I couldn’t stop touching her face,” Cherelle continued to recall from their reunion. “I was like, ‘Is this really you?’ It did not feel real. It was chilling — and warm. I was just holding on tight. I couldn’t let her go.”

The attorney went on to describe what it was like when they finally returned to their home:

“The first night, we didn’t sleep at all,” she said with a laugh. “We just talked all night long and all morning. And it was so good to be able to do it without three weeks in between the conversation, because for 10 months we were passing letters. It was great to have that dialogue back and forth.”

Neither party has commented publicly on their divorce since the filing was made public.

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#RHOA Reunion: ATL’s Prettiest Peaches SIZZLE Scotland-Themed Looks, Teaser Shows Shamea Vs.... 

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Grab your peaches because it’s almost reunion time! After a drama-filled Season 17, The Real Housewives of Atlanta is getting ready to wrap things up with a three-part reunion beginning Sunday, Aug. 9, just one week after the season finale airs on Aug. 2. Bravo is giving fans an early taste of what’s to come with an exclusive RHOA Season 17 reunion clip and a first look at the jaw-dropping Scotland-inspired reunion fashions that had the cast serving glamour from every angle.

Hosted by Andy Cohen, the three-part reunion brings together Porsha Williams, Phaedra Parks, Drew Sidora, Shamea Morton Mwangi, Kelli Potter, Angela Oakley, K. Michelle, Pinky Cole, and friend Cynthia Bailey as they revisit the season’s biggest blowups, address lingering rumors, and unpack a few shocking revelations.

In the teaser, we see the ladies looking stunning while digging into drama. Porsha faces off with K. Michelle and Kelli who names the alleged married Pastor that Porsha accused her of sleeping with, before K. Michelle alleges that Shamea’s mom called Porsha a “jezebel.”

Angela and Shamea also face off before Pinky Cole and Angela Oakley get into it.

RHOA Season 17 Reunion Part One: Watch an exclusive sneak peek clip.

Prior to releasing today’s teaser, Bravo shared a snippet of what’s to come.

The first installment, airing Sunday, Aug. 9 at 8 p.m. ET/PT, wastes no time diving into the drama. Porsha opens up about her love life, Kelli lands in the hot seat over her living situation before introducing a surprise guest, and Porsha and K. Michelle go head-to-head as they hash out rumors fueled by exes and social media.

But amid the shade and jaw-dropping moments, the ladies actually share a rare moment of unity. The light-hearted moment is captured in Bravo’s newly released preview clip, which Andy kicks off by accidentally referring to Season 17 as Season 7, and Porsha is quick to set the record straight.

“Don’t take me back to Season 7. I don’t want to go back, let’s just leave it there because y’all good for the flashbacks,” Porsha quipped.

Andy then asks the women whether they learned anything this season, and K. Michelle surprises everyone by revealing that Phaedra offered her some meaningful advice, which was to just be herself and “speak on how” she feels.

When the conversation turns to everyone’s favorite memories from the season, the mood gets much lighter. Pinky says one of her favorite moments was watching Kelli “bust her a**” during the cast’s tug-of-war competition.

“Not only did I bust it, but I literally got drugged across the line!” Kelli laughed. “I think my back still hurts from Scotland actually.”

Shamea also looks back fondly on the Soul Train line at Pinky’s skate party, calling it one of the season’s most unforgettable fun moments.

Let’s take a deeper look at those sizzling reunion looks after the flip!

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