Tyre Nichols: Prosecutors Say 3 Memphis Cops ‘Stood By His Dying Body And Laughed’, ‘Silently Agreed To Cover Up’

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Tyre Nichols’ family has their sight set on justice as the trial against three Memphis police officers, Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley, and Justin Smith, begins to determine whether or not these “men” are guilty of deprivation of rights, witness tampering, and obstruction of justice and more.

According to NBC News, prosecutors pulled no punches in opening statements to the jury.

“We’re going to ask you to watch Tyre Nicols being beaten to death,” Assistant U.S. Attorney Elizabeth Rogers said as the jury looked on. “The beating was captured from multiple angles and clarity. Five officers took turns punching, kicking and batoning him until he died.”

Rogers also charged the officers with malicious callousness by stating that they “stood by his dying body and laughed” and then “silently agreed to lie about it to cover it up.” But the scathing indictment on these officers was far from over, she continued:

“You won’t see Tyre pose a threat, throw a punch or make or kick,” the prosecutor said. “You won’t see any of the defendants raise a finger to spare Tyre Nichols.”

In fact, Rogers said, “officers took off their body-worn cameras to join in the beating. They laughed about the big punches Nichols took and how long it took him to fall.”

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The case against Bean, Haley, and Smith is so strong that Memphis Police Department Second Lt. Larnce Wright testified against the officers stating that their behavior was far and beyond department protocol for use of force.

Via ABC News:

Wright was shown videos from the night of Nichols stop with intermittent pauses, asking if the techniques being used by officers were in line with MPD policy, according to WATN. Wright said no, with conflicting orders and unwarranted levels of force that did not align with the continuum of force followed by MPD. That continuum of force tells officers to meet force at an equal level, according to WATN.

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Wright went on to say that one of them should have stepped in to stop the attack and that even when officers initially encountered Nichols, someone should have attempted to de-escalate the situation on such a low-risk traffic stop.

BOSSIP will be locked in on this trial and ready to update you on all the latest news.

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Congratulations! 90’s Fine Footballer Jalen Hurts & His Beautiful Bae Bry Burrows Are Officially Engaged

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That’s today’s mood amid Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts confirming his engagement to his longtime love, Bry Burrows. The couple made the news official to ESSENCE via special photos from the magical moment when Jalen proposed before the start of the NFL season.

The romantic setting included a violinist, candles, and red roses, and in one of the photos the newly engaged duo gaze at the ocean.

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ESSENCE reports that Jalen, a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., and Burrows, an AI partner at IBM and a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. met at the University of Alabama.

The two officially went public in 2023 and Bry has been spotted supporting her man for years on the NFL sidelines.

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Most recently, she attended the Eagles season opener against the Green Bay Packers in São Paulo, Brazil on September 6, sporting an enormous rock.

The couple confirming their engagement to ESSENCE is especially fitting considering that Jalen covered the mag’s May/ June 2023 “Fantasy Football Men’s Issue” and spoke highly of his love with Bry.

“I’m not married or anything like that, but I am spoken for,” he said.

He also gushed about knowing that she was the one.

“I mean, to this point in my life, that’s an irreplaceable feeling. I think that’s what allowed us to get to where we are now.”

In the words of Tyrese Darnell Gibson; congratulationsssssss, oh my God!

What do YOU think about Jalen Hurts’ engagement?

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‘Emperor of Ocean Park’ Finale Exclusive: Did Judge Garland Leave Tal Some Clues In This Conversation About Legacy?

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We’re thrilled to share an exclusive clip from the finale of MGM+’s Emperor of Ocean Park, adapted from Stephen L. Carter’s best-selling novel.

Starring Forest Whitaker, Grantham Coleman, Paulina Lule, Tiffany Mack, Bryan Greenberg, Torrey Hanson, Keith Powers, and Jasmine Batchelor, Emperor of Ocean Park is set in the worlds of politics, elite academia, and the beaches of Martha’s Vineyard. It follows Talcott Garland, an esteemed law professor whose quiet life is shattered when his father, Judge Oliver Garland, dies of an apparent heart attack. The nature of the judge’s death is questioned by Tal’s sister, Mariah, a former journalist and inveterate conspiracy theorist, who believes that the judge, a failed Black nominee to the Supreme Court, met with foul play.

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If you’ve been watching the season, you know that Tal and Mariah have been hunting for “the arrangements” for some time. In the clip below, we’re pretty sure there is an obvious clue about where the Judge put them. Check out the clip:

Do you think you caught the clue? Was it in the conversation about legacy or something else?

We’re so excited about this finale!

Tune in to the season finale of ‘Emperor of Ocean Park’ episode 110 on Sunday, September 15, 2024 on MGM+

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Wow, Weezy: Forlorn Lil Wayne Breaks Silence On Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show ‘Snub’—‘It Broke Me’

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In an uncannily vulnerable moment, Lil Wayne broke his silence about not being chosen to perform at Super Bowl LIX in his hometown of New Orleans. “I had to get strength enough to do this without breaking,” said Weezy to his 19 million followers.

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Nearly a week after Kendrick Lamar was announced as the headliner at the Caesars Superdome, Lil Wayne addressed his disappointment in a rare Instagram Live.

During the vulnerable moment, he expressed gratitude to people who spoke out on his behalf.

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Those people include his YMCMB family Birdman and Nicki Minaj, the latter of which called out Jay Z and Roc Nation directly dubbing it “house n***r tingz” to not have Lil Wayne headline.

“First of all, I wanna say forgive me for the delay,” said Lil Wayne on his IG Live. “I wanna say, first of all, I had to get strength. I had to get strength enough to do this without breaking. I wanna say thank you. I wanna say thank you to every voice, every opinion, all the care, all the love and the support out there. Your words turned into arms and held me up when I tried to fall back. That hurt. Hurt a lot. You know what I’m talking about. It hurt a whole lot.”

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He went on to say that he blamed himself for not mentally preparing for the possibility of being let down, admitting that he had automatically placed himself in that position as if it was already his. He acknowledged that this assumption was a mistake.

“I blame myself for not being mentally prepared for a letdown and for just automatically mentally putting myself in that position like somebody told me that was my position. So I blame myself for that.”

Despite the letdown, Wayne added that he’s now working on moving forward and working to “rebuild himself.”

“It hurt a lot,” he repeated. “But you all are truly amazing. When I felt down about not getting this chance, you reminded me that I’m nothing without you. That’s a powerful truth. This experience broke me, and I’m trying to rebuild myself. But I couldn’t have started without all of you. Thank you to my peers, my friends, my family, my sports family, and everyone who has had my back,” said Wayne. “I felt like I let you down by not securing this opportunity, but I’m working on myself, and I’m pushing forward. Thank you again.”

As you can imagine, opinions are split about Lil Wayne expressing his disappointment with some calling it an “overreaction” and others applauding his vulnerability.

What do YOU think about Lil Wayne expressing disappointment over the Super Bowl LIX halftime show?

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WELP! Roger Goodell Gleefully Says He’s ‘Feeling Great’ About Kendrick Lamar Headlining Apple Music’s Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show

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While some are upset over Kendrick Lamar headlining the halftime show at Super Bowl LIX, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell is “feeling great.”

As previously reported social media has been buzzing this week with chatter that Lil Wayne was “snubbed” from being onstage in his hometown of New Orleans. Several celebs weighed in including Nicki Minaj who seemingly slammed Jay Z and Roc Nation for the decision.

“Denying a young black man what he rightfully put into this game for no other reason but your ego,” wrote Nicki. “Your hatred for BIRDMAN, Drake & Nicki got you punishing Lil Wayne?!?!!! LIL WAYNE!!!!!!!!!! THE GOAT?!!!!!!!!!!! Nola what’s good?!!!!!!

Birdman later weighed in and called it a “p**y move” and Drake shared photos of Wayne on his Instagram Story in solidarity.

According to TMZ, despite the negative chatter, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell couldn’t be happier about the selection.

TMZ caught up with Goodell in New York City Thursday and he told them he’s “feeling great [about it]!!” considering that he’s a Kendrick fan. Despite what the culture says, the NFL is all about business and continuing its partnership with Roc Nation.

All the hate is just fuel to the fire for Kendrick Lamar who has revealed he’s already fed up with folks in the culture. On his new track “Watch The Party Die” he makes it clear he’s ready to whip Hip-Hop into immaculate condition.

Will you be watching Kendrick during the Super Bowl LIX halftime show?

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BET+’s ‘Dying To Be Famous’ Starring Tami Roman, Reyna Love & Blue Kimble Conquers The Dark Side Of Fame [Trailer Exclusive]

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BET+ is gearing up for the premiere of an original film centered around drama, obsession, and the dark side of fame, and BOSSIP’s got your first exclusive look.

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In Dying to Be Famous premiering on Thursday, October 3, viewers will meet London Samuels, a 24-year-old social media influencer in Miami, hungry for fame, much to some demise.

A press release reports that the “starry-eyed social media influencer” has her eyes set on transitioning from the digital world to television and is even willing to go to extreme lengths—even eliminating her competition, to do so.

Dying To Be Famous Cast Includes Reyna Love, Tami Roman, Blue Kimble & Zonnique

Reyna Love shines in the lead role as the ambitious and increasingly unhinged London Samuels, whose journey into the dark side of fame promises to take viewers on a gripping ride.

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Unbeknownst to London she suffers from a mental health condition known as Dissociative Identity Disorder that formed during her childhood after enduring the trauma of watching her twisted father torture and physically abuse her mother.

Speaking of her mother, she’s played by Tami Roman who delivers a commanding performance as Darlene Samuels, London’s overbearing mom whose relentless pursuit of her daughter’s success pushes her to the brink.

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Blue Kimble plays Gavin Walker, the business mogul caught in London’s obsessive web, and Nadia Adelay captivates as Erica Marks, London’s more successful rival and Gavin’s girlfriend.

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Supporting performances included Lonnie B as Jay the Icon, London’s opportunistic best friend, Jazz Anderson as outspoken influencer Kash Monet, and Zonnique as Tori Cox, a beauty influencer whose “tragic demise adds a sinister layer to the story and further elevates the film.”

Take a look at the trailer below.

Dying to Be Famous comes from the creative minds of Tressa Azarel Smallwood and Karen Hardin, with Damian Romay as director and Nakia Stevens penning the script. The executive production team includes Tressa Azarel Smallwood, Tami Roman, Donte Lee, and Tamara Lee, with Blue Kimble co-producing.

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Don’t miss the premiere of Dying to Be Famous on October 3, 2024, exclusively on BET+.

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Justin Robinson: Black Activist Killed By D.C. Police After Found Unresponsive In Drive-Thru, Body Cam Video Released

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Another young Black man has had his life stolen by police officers who squeeze first and ask questions last. Earlier this week, body camera video was released showing 26-year-old Justin Robinson being gunned down by Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officers in the early morning of September 1, 2024. Ironically, Robinson was a dedicated activist against gun violence and put in the work to help change his community.

According to the police reports as documented by CBS News, at 5:30 am MPD officers responded to a call about a car that had crashed into a local McDonald’s. When they arrived on the scene, it was noted that the driver of the vehicle, Robinson, was unresponsive with a firearm in his lap.

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In the video, you will see officers approaching with their weapons drawn and trained on the driver’s side of the car while telling Robinson, “Sir, keep your hand off the gun.” What follows is an officer threatening to shoot Robinson “in the f***ing face” and then a barrage of bullets fired into the shocked man’s vehicle.

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According to CNN, the Robinson family was very reluctant to consent to this footage because MPD informed them that it would be heavily redacted once released to the public. Justin’s sister Tralicia said, “We wanted to watch the video ourselves and then be able to tell our own story before the video was redacted.”

Robinson was someone who felt strongly about protecting children from gun violence and worked for a program called “Cure the Streets” which was created by the District of Columbia’s Office of the Attorney General.

“He always had a smile,” his sister told (CNN affiliate) WUSA. “If anyone ever see him and it’s time to depart they’ll say, ‘I love you,’ and he’ll say, ‘I love you more.”

Rest in peace to Justin Robinson. If you find it in your heart to help his family, there is a GoFundMe set up to accept donations.

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Drake Defeater Kendrick Lamar Resurfaces With ‘Watch The Party Die’, Blasts Culture Vultures & ‘For-Profit Propaganda Pushers’

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After dominating the charts all summer with “Not Like Us” Kendrick Lamar has returned with black Airforce energy on Watch The Party Die.”

Kendrick Lamar is having the best year of his career after a highly publicized feud with Drake where he defeated his foe while dropping the biggest song of his career.

The biggest question since has been, ‘Where does Kendrick go from here?’

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On Wednesday we received the answer in the form of a new track from the Super Bowl LIX performer posted directly to Instagram.

According to Variety, the track is titled “Watch The Party Die” which perfectly fits the subject matter. In the song, Kendrick goes after influencers and media constituents allegedly pushing propaganda without any integrity.

“Dirty mackin’ b****s because your spirit is insecure / The flashy n***s with nasty decisions using money as a backbone/ I want his head cracked before he’s back home/ The radio personality pushing propaganda for salary/ Let me know when they turn up as a casualty/ I want agony/ Assault and battery/ I see a new Earth filled with beautiful people making humanity work/ Let’s kill the followers that follow up on poppin’ mollies from/ The obvious, degenerates.”

Interestingly enough, the track references Christian rapper Lecrae who recently did an interview claiming Drake is a “fan of the culture” while Kendrick Lamar is a “product of the culture.” Kendrick also makes a mention of rapper Dee-1 who’s a man of God as well.

“Sometimes I wonder what Lecrae would do/ F*** these n***s up or show ’em just what prayer do,” raps Kendrick. “I want to be empathetic, my heart like Dee-1.”

It’s clear that King Kendrick is still in the booth and his album is likely on the way.

You can listen to “Watch The Party Die” below.

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ICYMI: All The Big Winners From The 2024 MTV VMAs Including Megan Thee Stallion, SZA & Tyla

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If you missed the 2024 MTV VMAs, we’ve got you covered with a list of all the big winners from the evening.

On Wednesday, the MTV Video Music Awards went down live from the UBS Arena in Elmont, New York after a delay for the Presidential debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump.

Houston hottie Megan Thee Stallion held down the hosting duties before hitting the stage to perform.

Other performers included GloRilla…

as well as Anitta who brought out Fat Joe and DJ Khaled.

Check out the big winners of the night below.

VIDEO OF THE YEAR, Presented by Burger King®

Ariana Grande – “we can’t be friends (wait for your love)” – Republic Records

Billie Eilish – “LUNCH” – Darkroom / Interscope Records

Doja Cat – “Paint The Town Red” – Kemosabe Records / RCA Records

Eminem – “Houdini” – Shady / Aftermath / Interscope Records

SZA – “Snooze” – Top Dawg Entertainment / RCA Records

Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – “Fortnight” – Republic Records (WINNER)

ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Ariana Grande – Republic Records

Bad Bunny – Rimas Entertainment

Eminem – Shady / Aftermath / Interscope Records

Sabrina Carpenter – Island

SZA – Top Dawg Entertainment / RCA Records

Taylor Swift – Republic Records (WINNER)

SONG OF THE YEAR

Beyoncé – “TEXAS HOLD ‘EM” – Parkwood Entertainment / Columbia Records

Jack Harlow – “Lovin On Me” – Generation Now / Atlantic Records

Kendrick Lamar – “Not Like Us” – pgLang, under exclusive license to Interscope Records

Sabrina Carpenter – “Espresso” – Island (WINNER)

Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – “Fortnight” – Republic Records

Teddy Swims – “Lose Control” – Warner Records

BEST NEW ARTIST

Benson Boone – Night Street Records, Inc. / Warner Records

Chappell Roan – Island (WINNER)

Gracie Abrams – Interscope Records

Shaboozey – American Dogwood / EMPIRE

Teddy Swims – Warner Records

Tyla – Epic Records

MTV PUSH PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR

August 2023: Kaliii – “Area Codes” – Atlantic Records

September 2023: GloRilla – “Lick or Sum” – CMG / Interscope Records

October 2023: Benson Boone – “In The Stars” – Night Street Records, Inc. / Warner Records

November 2023: Coco Jones – “ICU” – Def Jam

December 2023: Victoria Monét – “On My Mama” – Lovett Music / RCA Records

January 2024: Jessie Murph – “Wild Ones” – Columbia Records

February 2024: Teddy Swims – “Lose Control” – Warner Records

March 2024: Chappell Roan – “Red Wine Supernova” – Island

April 2024: Flyana Boss – “yeaaa” – vnclm_/ Atlantic Records

May 2024: Laufey – “Goddess” – Laufey / AWAL

June 2024: LE SSERAFIM – “EASY” – SOURCE MUSIC / Geffen Records (WINNER)

July 2024: The Warning – “Automatic Sun” – Lava / Republic Records

BEST COLLABORATION

Drake ft. Sexyy Red & SZA – “Rich Baby Daddy “ – OVO / Republic Records

GloRilla, Megan Thee Stallion – “Wanna Be” – CMG / Interscope Records

Jessie Murph ft. Jelly Roll – “Wild Ones” – Columbia Records

Jung Kook ft. Latto – “Seven” – BIGHIT MUSIC / Geffen Records

Post Malone ft. Morgan Wallen – “I Had Some Help” – Mercury / Republic / Big Loud (WINNER)

Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – “Fortnight” – Republic Records

BEST POP

Camila Cabello – Geffen / Interscope Records

Dua Lipa – Warner Records

Olivia Rodrigo – Geffen Records

Sabrina Carpenter – Island

Tate McRae – RCA Records

Taylor Swift – Republic Records (WINNER)

BEST HIP-HOP

Drake ft. Sexyy Red & SZA – “Rich Baby Daddy “ – OVO / Republic Records

Eminem – “Houdini” – Shady / Aftermath / Interscope Records (WINNER)

GloRilla – “Yeah Glo!” – CMG / Interscope Records

Gunna – “fukumean” – Young Stoner Life Records / 300 Entertainment

Megan Thee Stallion – “BOA” – Hot Girl Productions

Travis Scott ft. Playboi Carti – “FE!N” – Cactus Jack / Epic Records

BEST R&B

Alicia Keys – “Lifeline” – AK Records, under exclusive license to gamma.

Muni Long – “Made For Me” – Def Jam

SZA – “Snooze” – Top Dawg Entertainment / RCA Records (WINNER)

Tyla – “Water” – FAX Records / Epic Records

USHER, Summer Walker, 21 Savage – “Good Good” – mega / gamma.

Victoria Monét – “On My Mama” – Lovett Music / RCA Records

BEST ALTERNATIVE

Benson Boone – “Beautiful Things” – Night Street Records, Inc. / Warner Records (WINNER)

Bleachers – “Tiny Moves” – Dirty Hit

Hozier – “Too Sweet” – Columbia Records

Imagine Dragons – “Eyes Closed” – KIDinaKorner / Interscope Records

Linkin Park – “Friendly Fire” – This Compilation / Warner Records

Teddy Swims – “Lose Control (Live)” – Warner Records

BEST ROCK

Bon Jovi – “Legendary” – Island

Coldplay – “feelslikeimfallinginlove” – Atlantic Records

Green Day – “Dilemma” – Reprise Records / Warner Records

Kings of Leon – “Mustang” – Capitol Records

Lenny Kravitz – “Human” – ℗© 2024 Roxie Records Inc. under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management GmbH (WINNER)

U2 – “Atomic City” – Interscope Records

BEST LATIN

Anitta – “Mil Veces” – Floresta Records / Republic Records / Universal Music Latin Entertainment (WINNER)

Bad Bunny – “MONACO” – Rimas Entertainment

KAROL G – “MI EX TENÍA RAZÓN” – Bichota / Interscope Records

Myke Towers – “LALA” – Warner Music Latina

Peso Pluma & Anitta – “BELLAKEO” – Double P Records

Rauw Alejandro – “Touching The Sky” – Sony Music Latin / Duars Entertainment

Shakira & Cardi B – “Puntería” – Sony Music US Latin

BEST AFROBEATS

Ayra Starr ft. Giveon – “Last Heartbreak Song” – Mavin / Republic

Burna Boy – “City Boys” – Spaceship / Bad Habit / Atlantic Records

Chris Brown ft. Davido & Lojay – “Sensational” – Chris Brown Entertainment / RCA Records

Tems – “Love Me JeJe” – Since ’93 / RCA Records

Tyla – “Water” – FAX Records / Epic Records (WINNER)

USHER, Pheelz – “Ruin” – mega / gamma.

BEST K-POP

Jung Kook ft. Latto – “Seven” – BIGHIT MUSIC / Geffen Records

LISA – “Rockstar” – Lloud Co. / RCA Records (WINNER)

NCT Dream – “Smoothie” – SM Entertainment / Virgin Music Group

NewJeans – “Super Shy” – ADOR / Geffen Records

Stray Kids – “LALALALA” – JYP Entertainment / Imperial / Republic Records

TOMORROW X TOGETHER – “Deja vu” – BIGHIT MUSIC / IMPERIAL / Republic Records

VIDEO FOR GOOD

Alexander Stewart – “if you only knew” – FAE grp

Billie Eilish – “What Was I Made For (From The Motion Picture “Barbie”)” – Darkroom / Interscope Records (WINNER)

Coldplay – “feelslikeimfallinginlove” – Atlantic Records

Joyner Lucas & Jelly Roll – “Best For Me” – Twenty Nine Music Group

RAYE – “Genesis.” – Human Re Sources

Tyler Childers – “In Your Love” – Hickman Holler Records / RCA Records

BEST DIRECTION

Ariana Grande – “we can’t be friends (wait for your love)” – Republic Records – Directed by Christian Breslauer

Bleachers – “Tiny Moves” – Dirty Hit – Directed by Alex Lockett & Margaret Qualley

Eminem – “Houdini” – Shady / Aftermath / Interscope Records – Directed by Rich Lee

Megan Thee Stallion – “BOA” – Hot Girl Productions – Directed by Daniel Iglesias Jr.

Sabrina Carpenter – “Please Please Please” – Island – Directed by Bardia Zeinali

Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – “Fortnight” – Republic Records – Directed by Taylor Swift (WINNER)

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY

Ariana Grande – “we can’t be friends (wait for your love)” – Republic Records – Cinematography by Anatol Trofimov (WINNER)

Charli xcx – “Von dutch” – Atlantic Records – Cinematography by Jeff Bierman

Dua Lipa – “Illusion” – Warner Records – Cinematography by Nikita Kuzmenko

Olivia Rodrigo – “obsessed” – Geffen Records – Cinematography by Marz Miller

Rauw Alejandro – “Touching The Sky” – Sony Music Latin / Duars Entertainment – Cinematography by Camilo Monsalve

Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – “Fortnight” – Republic Records – Cinematography by Rodrigo Prieto

BEST EDITING

Anitta – “Mil Veces” – Floresta Records / Republic Records / Universal Music Latin Entertainment – Editing by Nick Yumul

Ariana Grande – “we can’t be friends (wait for your love)” – Republic Records – Editing by Luis Caraza Peimbert

Eminem – “Houdini” – Shady / Aftermath / Interscope Records – Editing by David Checel

LISA – “Rockstar” – Lloud Co. / RCA Records – Editing by Nik Kohler

Sabrina Carpenter – “Espresso” – Island – Editing by Jai Shukla

Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – “Fortnight” – Republic Records – Editing by Chancler Haynes (WINNER)

BEST CHOREOGRAPHY

Bleachers – Tiny Moves – Dirty Hit – Choreography by Margaret Qualley

Dua Lipa – “Houdini” – Warner Records – Choreography by Charm La’Donna (WINNER)

LISA – “Rockstar” – Lloud Co. / RCA Records – Choreography by Sean Bankhead

Rauw Alejandro – “Touching The Sky” – Sony Music Latin / Duars Entertainment – Choreography by Felix ‘Fefe’ Burgos

Tate McRae – “Greedy” – RCA Records – Choreography by Sean Bankhead

Troye Sivan – “Rush” – Capitol Records – Choreography by Sergio Reis, Mauro Van De Kerkhof

BEST VISUAL EFFECTS

Ariana Grande – “the boy is mine” – Republic Records – Visual Effects by Digital Axis

Eminem – “Houdini” – Shady / Aftermath / Interscope Records – Visual Effects by Synapse Virtual Production, Louise Lee, Rich Lee, Metaphysic, Flawless Post (WINNER)

Justin Timberlake – “Selfish” – RCA Records – “Selfish” – RCA Records – Visual Effects by Candice Dragonas

Megan Thee Stallion – “BOA” – Hot Girl Productions – Visual Effects by Mathematic

Olivia Rodrigo – “get him back!” – Geffen Records – Visual Effects by Cooper Vacheron, Preston

Mohr, Karen Arakelian, Justin Johnson

Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – “Fortnight” – Republic Records – Visual Effects by Parliament

BEST ART DIRECTION

Charli xcx – “360” – Atlantic Records – Art Direction by Grace Surnow

LISA – “Rockstar” – Lloyd Co. / RCA Records – Art Direction by Pongsan Thawatwichian

Megan Thee Stallion – “BOA” – Hot Girl Productions – Art Direction by Brittany Porter (WINNER)

Olivia Rodrigo – “bad idea right?” – Geffen Records – Art Direction by Nicholas des Jardins

Sabrina Carpenter – “Please Please Please” – Island – Art Direction by Nicholas des Jardins

Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – “Fortnight” – Republic Records – Art Direction by Ethan Tobman

BEST TRENDING VIDEO

Beyoncé – “TEXAS HOLD ‘EM” – Parkwood Entertainment / Columbia Records

Camila Cabello ft. Playboi Carti – “I LUV IT” – Geffen / Interscope Records

Chappell Roan – “HOT TO GO!” – Amusement Records / Island Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.

Charli xcx – “Apple” – Atlantic Records

Megan Thee Stallion ft. Yuki Chiba – “Mamushi” – Hot Girl Productions (WINNER)

Tinashe – “Nasty” – Nice Life Recording Company

BEST GROUP

*NSYNC – RCA Records

Coldplay – Atlantic Records

Imagine Dragons – KIDinaKorner / Interscope Records

NCT Dream – SM Entertainment / Virgin Music Group

NewJeans – ADOR / Geffen Records

SEVENTEEN – PLEDIS Entertainment / Geffen Records (WINNER)

TOMORROW X TOGETHER – BIGHIT MUSIC / IMPERIAL / Republic Records

Twenty One Pilots – Fueled By Ramen

SONG OF SUMMER, presented by Hilton

Ariana Grande – “we can’t be friends (wait for your love)” – Republic Records

Benson Boone – “Beautiful Things” – Night Street Records, Inc. / Warner Records

Billie Eilish – “BIRDS OF A FEATHER” – Darkroom / Interscope Records

Chappell Roan – “Good Luck, Babe!” – Amusement Records / Island Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.

Charli xcx & Billie Eilish – “Guess featuring Billie Eilish” – Atlantic Records

Eminem – “Houdini” – Shady / Aftermath / Interscope Records

Future, Metro Boomin & Kendrick Lamar – “Like That” – Wilburn Holding Co. / Boominati / Epic / Republic

GloRilla, Megan Thee Stallion – “Wanna Be” – CMG / Interscope Records

Hozier – “Too Sweet” – Columbia Records

Kendrick Lamar – “Not Like Us” – pgLang, under exclusive license to Interscope Records

Post Malone ft. Morgan Wallen – “I Had Some Help” – Mercury / Republic / Big Loud

Sabrina Carpenter – “Please Please Please” – Island

Shaboozey – “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” – American Dogwood / EMPIRE

SZA – “Saturn” – Top Dawg Entertainment / RCA Records

Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – “Fortnight” – Republic Records (WINNER)

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Beyoncé – “Love on Top”

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‘That’s My Michelle’ Shannon Sharpe Comes Clean About Mystery Michelle Smithereens Session On Instagram Live– ‘I’m Very Disappointed In Myself’

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After initially alleging that he was hacked, Shannon Sharpe admitted taking his mystery Michelle to Club Shay Shay after dark during an “accidentally” streamed Instagram Live.

Just mere hours after a cyber attack was alleged on his phone, Shannon Sharpe sang a different tune Wednesday during an emergency episode of his Nightcap podcast.

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During the YouTube stream, the NFL Hall of Famer admitted to accidentally streaming a sexual encounter and said he was “extremely embarrassed” about what went down.

According to Shannon, he was eager to get down to business during the smithereens session so he threw his phone down and went to work; that is until he received several FaceTime calls telling him what happened.

According to the NY Post, Sharpe’s marketing partner Jamie Fritz was the person to get him on the phone and break the bad news causing his heart to “sink.”

Not only that, but Sharpe’s employee Jordan Barber sprang into action to end the Live and posted the “hacked” statement before Unc instructed him to delete it so he could clear the air.

“Obviously I am embarrassed for a number of reasons, there are a number of people who count on Shannon to be professional at all times and I always try to be professional at all times, even when I’m behind closed doors,” said Shannon on Nightcap. “I’m very disappointed in myself, not for the act. I think there are millions and billions of people of consenting age that engage in activities, but for the audio to be heard, I’m very disappointed in myself. I let a lot of people down.”

The main inquiry on everyone’s mind was how ESPN reacted to the crisis and that’s seemingly up in the air. Shannon divulged however that he contacted the company and kept it all the way real.

“My phone wasn’t hacked. It wasn’t a prank, it was me being a healthy, active male,” he shared. “Ya’ll thought I was bulljiving, Unc get it in.”

Later in the emergency episode, Shannon revealed Katt Williams reached out to him and jokingly said he beat allegations about his sexuality. “You ain’t gay today!” said the comedian.

Ochocinco also unsuccessfully tried to get Unc to reveal the identity of his mystery Michelle, but Shannon refused and urged the media to stop trying to find the woman.

“Man, will y’all stop reaching out,” said Shannon about people trying to put two and two together. “Y’all not gonna figure it out! If you have definitive proof and you wanna reach out and they have a conversation with you, okay, that’s fine. Don’t invovlve people; y’all ain’t call me. Call me!” he added.

“When you involvle people that ain’t have nothing to do with it, that’s what I have a problem with.”

Ochocinco also joked about his co-host’s performance and alleged that his cardio needs work.

“Hit the treadmill first!” said Ocho.

Deion “Coach Prime” Sanders even reached out to Shannon to speak some life into him during this turbulent situation and the podcast host said it brought him to tears.

After the serious talk about Shannon appreciating the words from Prime, the Nightcap episode continued and Shannon Sharpe and Ochocinco continued to make light of the situation.

You can watch the full emergency episode of Nightcap below.

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Danity Kane Singer Dawn Richard Sues Former Boss Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs For Sexual Abuse

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Another woman has filed a lawsuit against Sean “Diddy” Combs.

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The disgraced music mogul, who is already being sued by multiple people, is being hit with another lawsuit, this time, from a former Bad Boy artist.

Dawn Richard, a member of the girl group Danity Kane, sued Combs on Tuesday, Sept. 10, accusing him of sexual assault and inhumane treatment. She also claims to have witnessed him physically abuse his ex Cassie Ventura multiple times.

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As a participant in Diddy’s popular MTV series Making the Band back in 2004, Richard claims in court documents obtained by TMZ that Combs allegedly called contestants “fat,” “ugly,” “b****es” and “hoes.”

She also alleges to have seen Combs’ ex Kim Porter leaving a studio crying with bruises all over her face in 2005. Years later, Richard claims she witnessed Diddy throw Ventura against a wall, choke her, and drag her up a flight of stairs in his Los Angeles home.

Dawn goes on to claim that she saw Combs throw a “scalding” hot pan of eggs on Cassie while yelling at her, and in another instance, allegedly punch Ventura in the face and attempt to strangle her with his bare hands.

According to the lawsuit, Richard and her Dirty Money bandmate Kalenna Harper tried to support Cassie by urging her to leave, which led to Combs allegedly threatening them, saying: “Y’all b****es don’t get in my relationship,” “Just make money and shut the f**k up,” and “You b****es want to die today?”

As for the abuse she allegedly suffered, Richard claims Combs forced her to rehearse for 48 hours without sleep, causing her to lose a substantial amount of weight and develop rashes all over her body. From 2009 to 2011, Dawn also alleges Combs sexually assaulted her numerous times, touching her near her breasts and butt while she was undressed in a changing room.

“Mr. Combs frequently smacked Ms. Richard’s bare buttocks and often commented on her body, noting that although she was ‘too skinny,’ she had an ‘a**’” the lawsuit reads.

In her lawsuit, Dawn Richard is seeking compensatory damages; a monetary judgment for mental pain, anguish, and emotional distress; punitive and exemplary damages; and for him to cover her attorneys’ fees.

Of course, this is just one of several lawsuits Combs is currently facing.

The Bad Boy founder settled Ventura’s rape and abuse lawsuit against him just one day after she filed it in Nov. 2023.

Months later, video surveillance of Diddy brutally attacking Cassie in a hotel in 2016 was released to the public. At the time, he issued an apology but claimed the incident was out of the ordinary.

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#Debate2024: Donald Trump Told A Lot Of Lies That Were Fact-Checked, De-bunked, And Disproved In Real Time

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The 2024 Presidential debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and Donald Trump was everything it was billed to be during the lead-up. Vice President Harris shook off some early nerves and settled into a self-assured and unyielding performance that even had the righties on Fox News singing her political praises.

While it’s fair to give VP Harris her propers for preparing to prevent poor performance, her pugnacious path to prevailing over the pernicious former president was due, in part, to his complete inability to stay disciplined and state legitimate fact. The post-debate fact-checking revealed several instances where The Orangeman and Truth were divorced with irreconcilable differences.

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The biggest and most viral lie that The Orangeman told last night was about Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio who have been accused by conservatives of kidnapping and eating the pets of residents. This has never happened and was fact-checked in real-time by ABC’s David Muir.

Another head-scratching lie that Trump told was about abortion and the bat s#!t crazy idea that Democrats and VP Harris support fetal termination in the ninth month and after birth. First and foremost, killing a child that has been born is murder, infanticide to be specific. It is illegal in every state in America. Regarding the timeline of when a vast majority of legal abortions happen, here is the fact via The Guardian:

Fewer than 1% of abortions are performed past 21 weeks of pregnancy; when these abortions do take place, they often occur in medical emergencies or cases of fetal anomalies.

Moreover, PolitiFact notes that the Governor of West Virginia never said he would sanction a ninth-month abortion. Here’s what he did say:

Former Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam, a Democrat and a physician, never said he would sanction the execution of newborns. What he did say during a 2019 radio interview is that in rare, late-pregnancy cases in which fetuses are nonviable, doctors deliver the baby, keep it comfortable, resuscitate it if the family wishes, and then have a “discussion” with the mother.

We could spend thousands of words writing about the blatant lies and exaggerations that Donald Trump tried to use to win the debate against his more educated, more qualified, more dignified opponent in Vice President Harris but as Kendrick Lamar so eloquently scribed, “The audience not dumb, shape the stories how you want, hey Drake, they’re not slow”.

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