Shortly after Pete Golding and Ole Miss finished an upset of Georgia on Thursday, a source told ESPN’s Mark Schlabach to expect some “fireworks,” as LSU coach Lane Kiffin decides how many of his assistants can remain with the Rebels for the CFP semifinal.
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In his second game as Ole Miss’ head coach, Pete Golding led the Rebels to a 39-34 win over Georgia in Thursday’s Sugar Bowl in New Orleans, a back-and-forth College Football Playoff contest that sent his squad to the semifinal round.
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Hangovers will be common on Jan. 1, but thankfully, some of country music’s biggest stars have some proven cures! Continue reading…
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NBA YoungBoy walked away without charges after Utah Highway Patrol discovered illegal drugs during a traffic stop on Interstate 15. The 26-year-old rapper was riding as a passenger when troopers pulled over the vehicle in American Fork on New Year’s Eve.
YoungBoy avoided arrest because other occupants in the car took responsibility for the contraband. Utah Highway Patrol Sergeant Mike Alexander confirmed that a male driver and female passenger claimed ownership of the drugs found inside the vehicle.
“In consultation with the Utah County Attorney’s Office, it was decided that charges would be screened against those two individuals for the possession of those illicit drugs,” Alexander told reporters. The sergeant declined to release the names of the driver and passenger who accepted responsibility.
Troopers had probable cause to search the vehicle during the Interstate 15 stop. Alexander confirmed that money was also discovered in the car, but investigators found no connection between the cash and the illegal substances.
The incident marks another brush with law enforcement for NBA YoungBoy, who has made Utah his home base in recent years. The Louisiana-born rapper has faced multiple legal challenges in the state since relocating there.
In 2024, he pleaded guilty to charges stemming from a prescription drug fraud scheme that prosecutors described as large-scale. He paid a $25,000 fine after admitting to identity fraud and forgery charges related to illegally obtaining prescription medications from Utah pharmacies.
The rapper also served federal prison time for possession of a firearm as a felon before receiving a presidential pardon from Donald Trump earlier this year. The pardon allowed him to resume his music career and tour schedule.
Alexander said he was not aware of any charges being considered against YoungBoy in connection with this latest incident. The rapper’s criminal history did not appear to factor into the decision, despite his presence in a vehicle where illegal drugs were seized.
The rapper has been open about his past struggles with substance abuse and legal troubles. He spent time in rehabilitation and has spoken publicly about misconceptions regarding his drug use.
The Utah County Attorney’s Office will now review the case against the driver and passenger who claimed ownership of the drugs. No timeline has been provided for when charges might be filed.
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Cardi B rolled into the Season 18 premiere of RuPaul’s Drag Race looking like sex and power, dressed in emerald latex. That corset had her boobs sittin’ pretty, front and center and her thighs looked like she dipped ’em in body oil and dared you not to stare.
She wasn’t there to blend in. Cardi B showed up to judge the queens but looked like she could’ve snatched the crown herself.
The outfit screamed bad b#### energy; sculpted collar, thigh-high boots, and a slit that flirted with being illegal. Her whole look was giving “anime villain meets dominatrix at Fashion Week.” And don’t even get started on the hair. Jet-black, blunt bangs, gold accents: Cardi B looked like she walked off a comic-book cover and into a club where the dress code is “serve or die.”
She popped up in the Werk Room unannounced, leaving the queens gagged and shook. In the trailer, you can hear her yelling and reacting to the queens as if she’s watching a telenovela. She’s not just judging the looks, she’s living for the chaos.
This isn’t some random guest spot either. Cardi’s appearance is a big deal.
She’s the first guest judge of the season, sitting next to RuPaul and Michelle Visage for the premiere episode airing January 2 on MTV. It’s a 90-minute kickoff with 14 new queens battling for $200K and a collab with Anastasia Beverly Hills.
And Cardi’s not new to this Drag Race life. Her album Am I the Drama? is literally named after Scarlet Envy’s viral moment from All Stars 6.
She’s been riding with the drag world for a minute, and now she’s front and center on the main stage.
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Fivio Foreign wants to make sure 2026 goes better than his disastrous 2025.
The Brooklyn rapper announced he’s dropping $10,000 on a rehab program after spending most of last year locked up for pulling a gun on a woman. The “Big Drip” artist posted an Instagram video on Wednesday introducing his “wife” and their baby son while explaining his decision to get professional help.
He said his family, team and even his probation officer pushed him to seek treatment.
“New yr better me.. See Yall in 2026,” Fivio Foreign wrote in the caption. Fivio’s 2025 was basically a write-off after he got arrested on January 18 on serious charges.
The whole mess started New Year’s Eve 2024 when he got into it with a woman over a parking spot in Edgewater, New Jersey. Police said he pulled a gun on her and made threats.
He got hit with five charges, including unlawful possession of a weapon, terroristic threats and aggravated assault. Fivio sat in jail for 196 days – more than half the year- before his lawyers worked out a plea deal.
In May, he pleaded guilty to third-degree terroristic threats. The deal allowed him to drop the weapons charges in exchange for a guilty plea.
He was released in August after serving time and three years of probation.
Now he’s trying to turn things around. In his Instagram announcement, Fivio admitted he made “dumb mistakes” and said the rehab costs $10,000 for one or two weeks. He said he doesn’t want to lose his “beautiful lifestyle” and needs to think about his family.
This isn’t Fivio’s first run-in with the law. He’s had various legal issues over the years, but 2025 was definitely his worst stretch. The terroristic threats case kept him locked up during what should have been prime time for his music career.
The rehab announcement shows he’s taking his probation seriously. With three years of supervision ahead of him, staying out of trouble is crucial.
One violation could send him back to jail for a long time.
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Franky Venegas kicked off 2026 in a Collier County jail cell after getting busted for drug paraphernalia on New Year’s Eve. The Island Boys rapper can’t catch a break from legal troubles.
The 25-year-old rapper got arrested Wednesday night in Naples on drug paraphernalia charges. Cops booked him into Collier County Jail with no bond because he’s already out on bail from a February gun case.
This latest arrest caps off a rough year for both Island Boys. Franky’s twin brother Alex also had major problems in 2025. Police detained Alex under Florida’s Baker Act for a mental health evaluation during a livestream.
The Baker Act lets cops hold someone for 72 hours if they think the person might hurt themselves or others. Franky’s February arrest happened during a traffic stop in a yellow Corvette.
Cops said they found Oxycodone pills and a gun with no serial numbers. They also discovered drug straws and credit cards with Franky’s name on them. The drug charges got dropped but the gun case is still pending.
The brothers became famous in 2021 with their viral hit “I’m an Island Boy.”
But fame brought more problems than success. Franky has previous arrests for domestic battery and driving without a license. Alex has also been arrested multiple times.
The year 2025 was especially bad for the duo. They officially broke up as a group after months of fighting. Alex moved out and said they were done working together. Then came Alex’s mental health crisis that led to his Baker Act detention.
Now Franky starts 2026 locked up again. He’s being held on a 24-hour hold because of his pending gun case. The judge won’t let him post bond until they figure out what to do about his February charges.
Franky’s next court date hasn’t been set yet. His lawyer didn’t respond to requests for comment about the latest charges.
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Will Smith was hit with a bombshell lawsuit from his tour violinist, who says the actor groomed him for sex and then fired him when things went wrong.
Brian King Joseph dropped the legal papers on New Year’s Eve, claiming Smith set him up for “sexual exploitation” during his Based on a True Story tour, according to USA Today.
The violinist says someone broke into his Vegas hotel room in March and left a creepy note signed “Stone F.” along with sex wipes, a beer bottle, and HIV medication.
The note said “Brian, I’ll be back no later 5:30, just us” with a heart drawn on it. Joseph told hotel security and tour management, but they called him a liar and blamed him for the whole thing.
Days later, they fired him and quickly hired another violinist. Joseph claims Smith had been grooming him since they met in November 2024. He says Smith told him, “You and I have such a special connection, that I don’t have with anyone else.”
The violinist is suing for sexual harassment, wrongful termination, and retaliation. He wants money for the financial investments he made preparing for the tour and says he now has PTSD from the whole ordeal.
It’s the latest legal troubles for the Smith’s. His wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, is facing a $3 million lawsuit from Will’s former best friend, Bilaal Salaam. Salaam claims Jada threatened to kill him at Will’s birthday party in September 2021.
According to Salaam’s lawsuit, Jada rolled up with seven people and told him he’d “end up missing or catch a bullet” if he kept talking about her personal business. She also demanded he sign an NDA “or else.”
Salaam Jada was also furious because he refused to help with damage control after Will slapped Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars.
The Smith family hasn’t responded to either lawsuit yet. But with two separate legal battles involving sexual misconduct allegations and death threats, 2026 is already looking rough for Hollywood’s former golden couple.
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On New Years Day, Papoose decided to walk into 50 Cent’s house of trolling.
50 Cent rang in the New Year with AI, old beef and poor Claressa Shields caught a stray as Hip-Hop’s Mega Troll shook things up. The G-Unit boss posted an AI manipulated clip that dropped Papoose and Claressa Shields into a dramatic scene from the cult film Black Sister’s Revenge. Pap played a reluctant love interest who gets slapped across the face. “Now you see, that’s assault!” followed by “You can’t just go around putting your hands on PEOPLE. LOL Happy New Year!”
If 50 Cent throws a rock, he knows which window will crack. And Pap’s window shattered.
Papoose did the unthinkable and responded with his own AI, not bars. He portrayed 50 Cent in hoop earrings, a bra, tight shorts and twerking in a strip club. The visual is crazy. Click here to see it, because he has denied us the ability to embed it. You will see it below since 50 responded.
“No NO No stop deflecting Curtis,” he wrote. “The world is STILL waiting for ya response to Fab & them. You from southside do something? Fight or flight? Holla if you need a ghostwriter Champ… I mean Chump!”
That line refers to the Let’s Rap About It tension situation with Fabolous, Maino, Dave East and Jim Jones. Fab dropped the bomb and Jim stomped on his foot.
There are a number of theories about how this started. Some say 50 openly thirsted for Remy Ma back in the day when she was married to Papoose. She’s still technically married to him. Then there was the matter of Claressa having Rick Ross walk her out in her last fight. He’s still beefing with Rozay.
Now AI has entered the chat…there will be no diss records I recon. 50 fired back…the ill uno reverse.
Can you believe all this started with some furs and family time? Allegedly…..
Pap spent Christmas with his mother and family. Not his EX wife! You are misinformed for sure
— Claressa Gwoat Shields (@Claressashields) December 30, 2025
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Dallas rapper BIGXthaPlug narrowly avoided injury during a violent incident that erupted at a strip club appearance in his hometown, according to accounts circulating online. New Years is off to a crazy start.
The incident unfolded during the grand opening of the Pink House strip club in Dallas, where Big X the Plug was inside the venue for a performance appearance. While the rapper was inside the club, a shooting broke out that left one member of his group critically injured after being shot in the head. Reports say a total of four people were shot.
Reports indicate that BIGXthaplug was not struck by gunfire and was able to leave the scene safely. However, the situation quickly escalated as gunshots rang out inside or near the club, creating panic among attendees. The injured individual was described as someone who arrived at the venue with the rapper, raising concerns that the group may have been specifically targeted.
There has been no confirmation from law enforcement regarding a motive, suspects, or whether the shooting was directed at BigX. At this time, authorities have not released official details about arrests or the condition of the victim beyond initial claims of a head wound.
The shooting has reignited ongoing conversations within Hip-Hop about the risks surrounding nightclub and strip club appearances, particularly for high-profile artists who often attract attention simply by showing up. Artists frequently perform or make appearances at such venues without being direct owners or operators, despite public perception suggesting otherwise.
Big X has not publicly addressed the incident as of this writing. No official statement has been released from his team regarding the shooting or the status of the injured associate.
Stay safe, big fella!
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