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Shannon Sharpe’s Accuser Says To Call Her “Boss,” Or “Ma’am” after settling $50 Million Lawsuit

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Shannon Sharpe‘s accuser Gabriella Zuniga says to stop calling her “Gabby.”

The former OnlyFans model spoke out after settling her $50 million lawsuit with the ex-NFL star, 57.

In an Instagram Story post on Saturday, she demanded to be called by her government name, “Gabriella Zuniga,” “Boss” or “Ma’am,” rather than her nickname “Gabby.”

“From now on, when you see me, refer to me as Gabriella Zuniga, Ma’am, or Boss,” she wrote in a selfie caption.

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Gabriella, 22, retired from the OF platform after reportedly settling her $50 million lawsuit with the embattled sports analyst.

She accused Shannon of xesual assault and r^pe during their chaotic relationship. Gabriella was 19 when she met the Pro Football Hall of Famer.

Gabriella asked the court for $50 million in damages after Shannon broke off their relationship and moved on.

The terms of the settlement were not disclosed, but reports are that she received $23 million.

Shannon denied the allegations.

“This is a shakedown,” he said in a statement in April. “I’m gonna be open, transparent, and defend myself because this isn’t right. This is all being orchestrated by [Houston attorney] Tony Buzbee who has targeted Jay-Z. Tony Buzbee targets Black men.”

ESPN fired Shannon after the settlement was announced in July.

Shannon was close to signing a $100 million contract extension with the sports network when he lost his job.

Keke Wyatt claps back at son Rahjah’s homophobia accusation

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Keke Wyatt‘s second eldest son Rahjah Ke Morton went viral on Friday for saying his mother called his teenage cancer diagnosis “karma” for being gay.

Rahjah, 23, made the statement in an Instagram post after a clip from KeKe’s 2023 reality TV show, “Keke Wyatt’s World,” resurfaced last week.

Rahjah said that his mother exploited his cancer diagnosis for “personal gain and attention.” But behind closed doors she allegedly told Rahjah that his cancer was “karma” for being gay.

Rahjah’s words upset Keke’s LGBTQ fans who thought she was an ally.

“Definitely look at you so much different now,” one person wrote on Facebook, “guess having all the damn kids don’t make you a parent smh.”

Another person wrote: “If my child was diagnosed with cancer, the only thing I would do is surrounded [sic] with love and healing, not my religious beliefs.”

In a follow-up post on Saturday, Rahjah claims he never meant to put his mom on blast publicly. He said he never expected his post to go viral.

Keke responded to the homohobia allegations in a post on Instagram.

“I will publicly address this one time only… I love my son, and I love all of my children,” the mother of 11 said. “I love all people. Anyone who truly knows me understands there is not a homophobic bone in my body. Like any parent, every day is not sunshine – but my love for my children never changes. I kindly ask that you respect our family, keep us in your prayers and allow us the privacy to move forward in peace. Love y’all, KeKe.”

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Billy Porter, 55, Diagnosed with “Serious” Case of Life-Threatening Sepsis

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LGBTQ icon Billy Porter, 55, was recently diagnosed with a “serious” case of sepsis. His illness forced “Cabaret” to close its Broadway run earlier than anticipated on September 21. The Tony Award-winning musical was expected to run through October 19.

The Broadway show’s producers announced Porter’s serious illness on Sunday.

“It is with a heavy heart that we have made the painful decision to end our Broadway run on September 21,” the statement from producer Adam Speers reads. “Billy was an extraordinary Emcee, bringing his signature passion and remarkable talent,” Speers continued.

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“We wish Billy a speedy recovery and I look forward to working with him again in the very near future. I personally invite audiences to return to the Kit Kat Club one last time to see the incandescent Marisha Wallace as Sally Bowles, alongside the remarkably talented Marty and David, two actors who have been giving soul-stirring performances as Emcee since we first opened last April.”

Sepsis is the body’s severe response to an infection. The body’s immune system, which normally fights infection, begins to attack the body’s tissues causing rapid spread of toxins in the blood and inflammation. Sepsis can lead to tissue/organ damage, organ failure and death.

Inflammation, toxins and dangerously low blood pressure can send patients into “septic shock.” People who are sickened with sepsis are usually admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU).

The condition is particularly life-threatening for people with weakened immunity such as those diagnosed with cancer, lupus or HIV.

Social Media Reacts to Sexyy Red’s Devilish Outfit at the 2025 MTV VMAs

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The manosohere erupted when rapper Sexyy Red stepped on the red carpet at the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday night at New York’s UBS Arena.

Sexyy Red, born Janae Wherry, 27, is known for her “dirty rap” style of music and her in-your-face attitude. The “Pound Town” rapper wore all-red leather corset, complete with devil’s tail, red lace up boots and a red wig.

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One fan wrote on a manosphere board: “If a STD was a person.”

A second person wrote: “I don’t get the appeal with this woman.”

A third person commented: “No matter what, you can not convince me she is s3xy.”

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Sexyy Red took her mom to the 2025 MTV VMAs – and they had a blast.

The “Slut Me Out” rapper entertained her social media followers by sharing videos of herself at the awards show.

In one video, she posed with Memphis rapper GloRilla, born Gloria Hallelujah Woods, 26.

In another video she posed with singer Tyla. They both seemed to be having a great time!

Question: What do you think about Sexyy Red glorifying the devil with her outfit?

Summer Walker Introduces Her ‘Sugar Daddy’ at the 2025 MTV VMA Awards

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Summer Walker recreated Pamela Anderson’s iconic MTV VMAs look on the red carpet at the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards. The awards were held on Sunday, Sept. 7, at UBS Arena 2025 in Elmont, New York.

Summer introduced her older Caucasian “sugar daddy” as her “special friend.”

Social media erupted when Summer and her date kissed on the red carpet.

One X (Twitter) user wrote: “Summer Walker got her a white sugar daddy I know that’s right and he looks happy to be with her.”

Another user wrote: “Wait is this summer walker? Who is this grandpa I missed a chapter.”

The R&B singer, 29, wore a white silk corset, sequined capri pants and a large fluffy hat. Back in 1999, Pamela Anderson walked the VMAs red carpet wearing a similar white corset, sequined capris, and her iconic pink fluffy hat, designed by Ivy Supersonic.

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Summer told Entertainment Tonight she was channeling Pamela’s iconic 1999 VMAs lewk. “You know, she had the same, obviously in pink, for her VMA look,” Summer said.

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In related news, pop superstar Doja Cat wore a pastel blue-and-yellow harlequin mini dress from Balmain’s Pre-Fall 2024 collection. She complimented her outfit with a pair of yellow and gold towering platform heels.

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Singer Tyla wore a corset from Chanel Spring 1993 collection. She styled the corset as a mini dress with black peek-a-boo panties.

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She accessorized with an assortment of gold jewelry around her neck, wrists and waist, along with a pair of black pointy toe Christian Louboutin high heels.

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Hollywood power couple LL Cool J, 57, and his wife Simone Smith walked the red carpet wearing houndstooth suits and hats.

See more photos from the 2025 MTV VMAs in the gallery below!

NBA Star Naz Reid’s Sister Shot Dead, Boyfriend Arrested

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Toraya Reid, the sister of Minnesota Timberwolves star Naz Reid, was found dead outside an apartment building in Jackson Township on Saturday morning. Police arrested her boyfriend, Shaquille Green, and charged him with her murder.

Police responding to calls reporting shots fired at around 11 a.m. on Sept. 6 discovered Toraya, 28, deceased from multiple gunshot wounds.

The prosecutor’s office said police saw a man running down a nearby street. They took him into custody without resistance. He was later identified as 29-year-old Shaquille Green, Toraya’s boyfriend.

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“Green was taken into custody without incident and transported to Jackson Township Police Headquarters,” the prosecutor’s office wrote in a statement. Green is charged with murder and multiple weapons violations.

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Naz Reid didn’t comment publicly on his sister’s death, but he shared 2 photos from their childhood on his Instagram page.

In a 2023 interview with MSP magazine, Naz said, “My older sister is super protective, she treats us like she’s our parent.”

Naz told the Minneapolis-St. Paul magazine that Toraya briefly played softball at Roselle Catholic High School in northern New Jersey.

Naz’s sister Jakahya called Green a “coward” in a post on Facebook. “We always send our condolences and say we could never imagine ourselves in that situation… and yet here I am. Facing the unimaginable. Without you by my side,” she wrote.

“My sister has a name,” Jakahya said in another post. “She is not just some girl, She’s not just the [NBA star’s] sister. She has a name and that is Toraya Reid. Respect her (expletive) or don’t mention her at all.”

Naz, 26, recently signed a $125 million contract extension with the Timberwolves.

Update: Young Thug and Mariah the Scientist Back On the Market

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Mariah the Scientist broke Young Thug’s heart when she rejected his apology after he confessed to cheating on her.

In a cryptic post on X (Twitter) on Sunday, Young Thug typed “Chapter ended” with a heart emoji.

Earlier, Young Thug pleaded with Mariah to forgive him, writing: “U showed me what love is and I hope I haven’t lost u forever… everybody leave her out of this please she’s an innocent girl and feels bad about all of this. Please give her peace.”

His apology came after Mariah posted break-up lyrics on her Instagram Story.

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It all started when Thugga admitted cheating on Mariah with a groupie just 24 hours before he was arrested in May 2022.

The woman posted photos from inside Young Thug’s condo.

“One of my little ho-s, one of my little girls, she posting stuff on the internet at my condo from a long time ago,” he said in the audio.

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He recalled Mariah’s reaction to the photos. “I called Mariah this morning. She like, ‘Man, girls posting in your condo?'”

He continued: “It wasn’t a minute ago, it was the day before I got locked up, man… Whatever happened wasn’t even a month, like 18 days or something like that. Whatever, I ain’t doing it with her. So whoopie doo.”

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The audio is among a plethora of tapes released to the public from Young Thug’s detainment at the Fulton County and Cobb County Jails from 2022 through 2024. He accepted a plea deal in October 2024 and received a 40 year prison sentence commuted to time served plus 15 years probation.

Listen to the audio below.

Police arrest wedding crasher who stole $80,000 in cash and checks from gift box

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Police arrested a California man who crashed a wedding and stole $80,000 in cash and checks from a gift box.

The incident happened on Aug. 31 at George and Nadeen Farahat’s wedding, held at the Renaissance Banquet Hall in Glendale.

Witnesses told police the suspect blended in with 300 wedding guests at the reception for about 90 minutes. Shortly before midnight, he walked over to a table and grabbed a gift box containing between $80,000 and $100,000 in cash and checks before fleeing.

Surveillance video shows the man running down a back hallway and getting into a black Mercedes-Benz SUV driven by another man.

Police used surveillance footage and tips from the public to arrest Armean Shirehjini at his home in Sherman Oaks on Thursday. Police also arrested his getaway driver, Andranik Avetisyan (pictured below).

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“A lot of tips came in from that [surveillance video]. That helped us identify the suspects pretty early on in the investigation,” said Sgt. Jose Barajas with the Glendale Police Department.

Shirehjini had a gun on him when he was arrested, but no shots were fired.

Police executed search warrants at both homes and recovered a large amount of cash and drugs. Multiple firearms were also found.

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“Detectives are still processing a significant amount of evidence and will continue their work through the weekend, as this is an ongoing investigation,” a spokesperson for the Glendale Police Department said on Saturday.

Bride Nadeen Farahat spoke to KABC. “It’s such a vulnerable moment for us,” she said. “There’s someone in this hall, watching our guests, watching us, taking advantage of the situation. When he saw his opportunity, he went for it and darted out the back.”

“As soon as we found out what happened, you know, the music shut down, everything immediately stopped, she told KABC.

“I ended up sitting on the dance floor, sobbing with my friends and cousins around me,” she said.

Keke Wyatt’s Son Claims She Told Him His Cancer Diagnosis Was “Karma” for Being Gay

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Keke Wyatt’s second eldest son Rahjah Ke Morton claims she said his teenage cancer diagnosis was “karma” for being gay.

Rahjah, 23, made the statement in an Instagram post after a clip from KeKe’s 2023 reality TV show, “Keke Wyatt’s World,” went viral this week.

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In a video on Instagram, Rahjah told his followers that his mother exploited his cancer diagnosis for “personal gain and attention.” But behind closed doors she allegedly told Rahjah that his cancer was “karma” for being gay.

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Rahjah is pictured in the hospital when he was a teenager and as a boy with his mom.

In his video, Rahjah said: “Put a finger down if you were diagnosed with cancer as a teenager and your parent decides to publicly announce your diagnosis for personal gain and attention. But behind the scenes saying that your diagnosis is karma for you being a part of the alphabet mafia. And if they’d known that you were gonna turn out like this they could’ve kept their money.”

In a follow-up clip, Rahjah said he refuses to let his mom get him out of character when he was just demanding respect that he was owed.

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Lizzo blasts TikTok algorithms for depriving her of song of the summer

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Lizzo gave her TikTok followers a crash course on algorithms and how they affect what people see on the Internet.

The disappointed singer said she dropped new music on Friday, but few people heard it because TikTok’s algorithms suppressed her content.

She introduced herself in the video, saying, “Hi, I’m a multiple Grammy Award-winning artist with multiple number ones and multiple platinum plaques – soon to be diamond plaques.”

She continued:

“The music industry is in complete shambles right now… Back in the day the music industry was very algorithmic… But that industry was controlled to a certain extent. Now that we are in the digital streaming age, there is no control over the algorithm and it is stressing people the f–k out – myself included.”

Lizzo complained that she dropped a mixtape over the summer and she released the deluxe to her mixtape on Friday. “And yet there are still people who don’t even know I dropped music.”

She said there is no song of the summer this year because the algorithms prevent artists from serving the masses.

Lizzo launched a private TikTok page (@LizzoIRL) where she shares her private thoughts and exclusive music with her fans. She has a private page because sharing her music on her popular TikTok page won’t reach her millions of followers.

@LizzoIRL already has 282.1K followers and 1.8 million likes.

In related news, rap icon Jay-Z was exposed on Friday for paying content creators to market his new music on X (Twitter).

Jay-Z’s viral marketing campaign was exposed because of a single typo. Can you find it below?