Month: March 2022

Sunday afternoon saw Creighton and Iowa take center stage in the women’s NCAA tournament, as the 10-seeded Blue Jays took on the 2-seeded Hawkeyes on Iowa’s home floor in front of a sold out crowd of 15,000 — as the women’s tournament plays first and second round games at the top-4 seeds’ home courts.

From the jump, the game was a thriller, as both teams came out firing on all cylinders offensively. For the Jays, it was all about the three-point shot early and often, with Payton Brotzki starting off on fire from deep, drilling three early threes to push Creighton to a quick lead.

On the other side, it was a two-woman show for Iowa, as star Caitlin Clark got busy from the perimeter as she so often does, showing off her ability to pull from just about anywhere off the dribble.

However, Creighton kept Clark’s opportunities to fire away from deep limited by sending help at her just about every time down the court, choosing instead to leave Monika Czinano single covered down low, and Iowa’s center ate early and often, finishing the game with 27 points on 12-of-20 shooting.

While Czinano piled up points inside and Clark started well, no one else on Iowa could buy a bucket and with the Jays hot from deep, they were able to open up a double-digit lead and, ultimately, take a 38-32 advantage into halftime.

In the second half, the three-ball started to go cold for Creighton and Iowa steadily clawed back into the game and, after a dreadful shooting start from the non-Clark and Czinano Hawkeyes, Gabbie Marshall picked the right time to find her stroke in the fourth quarter with a pair of big threes on back-to-back possessions to give Iowa the lead.

The Hawkeyes would go up four and it seemed, with a raucous crowd on their side, they would put the Jays’ upset bid to rest. Despite a cold-shooting half, Creighton was able to turn to Iowa transfer Lauren Jensen for some big buckets in the fourth quarter to keep them attached, and down two with under 20 seconds to play, it was Jensen who drilled what became the game-winner after some Iowa miscommunication left her open at the top of the floor.

A Caitlin Clark layup missed off the iron and, after Creighton split two free throws, Iowa found themselves down two with 3.6 seconds to play and got the ball to Czinano to try and force overtime. Her shot from the paint came up short, as did a pair of putback attempts, allowing Creighton to celebrate a stunning upset and their first Sweet 16 appearance in school history.

Jensen finished with 19 points and seven rebounds, toppling her old team in the process and getting assistance from Brotzki (13 points) and Emma Ronsiek (13 points, 10 rebounds). For Iowa, Czinano and Clark combined for 42 of their 62 points and as a team they shot just 35.7 percent from the field including a 5-of-22 afternoon from three-point range, which was just not the performance needed to beat a very game Blue Jays squad.

(SPOILERS for this week’s Power Book IV: Force will be found below.)

Aside from all the drama, gunshots, and drug dealing that goes on in Power Book IV: Force, there are softer moments that attempt to balance out the chaotic show. One of those includes romances between the show’s characters. One of the more prominent ones takes place between Vic Flynn, son of Walter Flynn from the Irish Crime Family, and Gloria, who is a bartender at a bar that is somehow connected to the Irish Crime Family. The two have had rocky moments together, but things seemed to finally be going well until between them. That is, before this week’s episode at least.

What Happened Between Vic And Gloria In ‘Power?’

After spending the night together at Gloria’s house, Vic wakes up to see that she’s nowhere to be found. He finds a note from her that says she’s run off to some unknown location, and that their relationship as they know it is over. Vic tries to call and text her, but he’s successful in his attempts to get in contact with her. Vic takes her disappearance to heart as it came shortly after he decided to prioritize her over his family’s desires.

In prior episodes, Walter made it clear that he would never give Gloria his blessing to join the family as he wants Vic to be with an Irish woman capable of joining the family business.

New episodes of STARZ’s ‘Power Book IV: Force’ are available to watch on Sunday at 12:00am EST.

(SPOILERS for this week’s Power Book IV: Force will be found below.)

While hasn’t released an album in almost ten years, 50 Cent is still an active member in the music community and it’s something that clear in his Power series. 50 Cent’s responsible for the theme songs in Power, Power Book II: Ghost, Power Book III: Raising Kanan, and Power Book IV: Force. He’s also recruiting musicians like Mary J. Blige, Method Man, Kendrick Lamar, and Jeremih for acting roles. That list expanded thanks to the most recent episode of Power Book IV: Force which featured rapper Freddie Gibbs.

What Is Freddie Gibbs Doing In ‘Power?’

Freddie Gibbs plays Cousin Buddy, a crazy and unpredictable drug kingpin from Gary, Indiana where the rapper himself is actually from. Cousin Buddy is introduced when Jenard decides to step out of CBI and set up a drug operation in Gary. Cousin Buddy and Jenard’s first interaction is filled with tension as the pair are known to be hotheads. Luckily, thanks to their desire to make money, Cousin Buddy and Jenard are able to put their egos aside and get to business.

Freddie celebrated the new role which a post a Twitter, writing, “Let’s f**kin go!!!!! #Power #Force [rabbit emoji].”

New episodes of STARZ’s ‘Power Book IV: Force’ are available to watch on Sunday at 12:00am EST.

(SPOILERS for this week’s Power Book IV: Force will be found below.)

Aside from Tommy Egan and Liliana, who both appeared in the original Power series, 50 Cent’s Power Book IV: Force has brought forth a whole new cast of characters and names to learn. Despite being seven episodes into the inaugural season, we’re still being introduced to people that will have essential roles in the show (see: Cousin Buddy played by Freddie Gibbs). Some of them come and go rather quickly, like Elijah whos’ played by Jeremih, while others seem like they’ll be here for a little while. Adrienne seems to be one of those.

Who Is Adrienne In ‘Power?’

Adrienne takes the role of Diamond’s love interest after the two meet at his go-to diner. Their interaction there leads to what initially seemed like a one-night stand. However, the two seem to be going steady after the reconnect at Diamond’s bar. Unfortunately, there’s a catch to it all as Adrienne planned her first interaction with Diamond as she’s a crime reporter working on a story that involves him.

Adrienne originally wanted to center the story around “broken nations in Chicago and the young men who fall victim to it.” However, her editor says that it will now be about Diamond as his rise and fall as a drug kingpin. The editor’s hope is that they can catch Diamond’s second rise in the drug game and produce a report that causes him to go back to prison.

New episodes of STARZ’s ‘Power Book IV: Force’ are available to watch on Sunday at 12:00am EST.

Young Thug and his family are facing an unfortunate tragedy after the mother of his oldest child, who is 14, was shot and killed in Atlanta. LaKevia Jackson, who was only 31 years old, was shot in the parking lot of Metro Fun Center in Atlanta following what police say was “a dispute over a bowling ball.” The incident was confirmed by Atlanta’s CBS46 and the publication reports that investigators say Jackson was at the bowling alley for her best friend’s birthday party. It was there that she had an argument about a bowling ball, and before she could leave the alley, she was shot by the unnamed suspect.

Jackson’s mother Sherina spoke to reporter Tori Cooper and claimed that the shooter spent 20 minutes waiting in the alley’s parking lot after the shooting. Sherina also said that she spoke to her daughter that day. “I didn’t know that was going to be the last time I talked to my baby,” she said. “I could hear her over the phone crying and screaming then her best friend said she’s not breathing! I lost my baby all over a bowling ball.”

Lieutenant Ralph Woolfolk, who is also the Atlanta police department’s homicide commander, shared a statement about the incident to CBS46. “This is truly an atrocity,” he said. “A young lady has lost her life over a bowling ball. We talk about conflict-resolution time and time again and this is an escalated dispute so we will work this case through the night and we will find the person responsible. We know who are so go ahead and turn yourself in.”

Young Thug has yet to speak out about the incident.

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The first game of Sunday’s second round slate in the men’s NCAA tournament was a 4-5 matchup between Illinois and Houston that became an unsurprising defensive struggle. Illinois, desperate for a spark in the second half, went to a couple freshmen off the bench and found some success, particularly from RJ Melendez.

Melendez had nine points midway through the second half, including this highlight reel dunk on a fastbreak where he flew out in front of the pack and threw down a big dunk to ignite the crowd. The freshman swung back and started running back down the court to get on defense, not taunting Houston or really offering much of any reaction when he got whistled for a dreadful technical foul that had Reggie Miller incensed in the commentary booth.

Miller was 100 percent correct, as even CBS officiating consultant Gene Steratore said he didn’t pull himself up or swing over an opponent or anything else they look for in that situation and felt a technical shouldn’t have been called. Reggie broke down why Melendez had to swing on the rim in that situation so he didn’t fall and possibly hurt himself because of how fast he was moving on the dunk initially.

It’s a truly awful call and unfortunately one that may end up being important in a tight game where points have been hard to come by. Houston made the technical free throw on the other end to push the lead back out to five rather than four, and if the Illini end up losing by a slim margin, it’ll be hard not to see that as a massive moment that should never have happened.

It’s safe to say that few in Congress are as in deep doo-doo as Matt Gaetz. For more than a year, the Florida representative has been under federal investigation for his ties to a sex trafficking ring. Gaetz has been preparing for a “scorched-earth” trial that looks to be getting worse, not better. But he’s also tried to pretend as though everything was normal, as witness the triumphant announcement of his re-election campaign.

On Saturday, Gaetz welcomed whatever supporters he has left to the grand opening of his campaign office. “It’s choose your fighter time,” Gaetz roared to the crowd. “I’m your Florida man. I’m ready to take the fight to Washington and I hope you’ll fight with me.”

He tweeted a variation of this message on social media, complete with a glaring typo.

When asked why he was running for re-election at all, Gaetz said, “I continue to be inspired by the people of Northwest Florida and I think I have an important role to play in fashioning the shape and flavor of the upcoming majority.”

Gaetz also railed against “woke generals.”

How popular is Gaetz, though? Last month it was reported that the PAC he runs with Marjorie Taylor Greene had received a lone donation from September — from Gaetz himself.

But as Gaetz said, he’s a “Florida Man,” and who’s more “Florida Man” than someone accused of sleeping with a minor he met via a sex trafficking ring, whose members he may have paid over Venmo, still running for public office — and having a good chance of winning?

(Via NWF Daily News)

For quite some time now, Kid Cudi has been a very open person when it comes to his mental health. Last summer, he shared an honest message about his well-being through an Instagram post. “Sadness eats away at me sometimes,” the post read. “How do I deal? A lot of u hit me and ask how I get through. Truthfully, idk. Some days are great, others not so great.” Cudi has made it a point to do whatever he can to keep his spirits up, and in his latest attempt to do so, Cudi announced that he’s stepping away from social media.

He shared the news in a string of posts on Twitter. “I’m turnin’ off all comments on IG for all posts,” he wrote. “And I’m thinkin’ about gettin off IG all together, honestly. Think I’ma just keep my Twitter. And I’m only gonna do that cuz I have to. I really wanna get off all socials.” He added, “There’s a lot of love out there for me, which is why I got back on socials, but some of the shit I see, the trolls, I don’t need to see that shit. For my mental.”

Cudi also notified his followers that his most recent Instagram post would be the last photo that he shared himself. “So I think that pic is my last post. From here on out I’ma have my team make posts,” he wrote. “I love y’all. This was fun. Until it wasn’t.” Before stepping away from social media for the foreseeable future, Cudi assured fans that he was doing well. “And no im not in a bad mood or in a f*cked up place im actually very happy!!” he wrote. “In order to maintain that, im steppin away. I like being a mystery anyway.”

His announcement comes after he revealed plans to release two albums in 2022. Cudi is also set to appear in the upcoming Brittany Snow-directed film, September 17.

You can view the posts from Cudi above.

Thirty-plus years is a good run, but this is still the end of an era: According to Deadline, Maury, the syndicated daytime talk show hosted by Maury Povich, is coming to an end. When the current season ends, that will be it for the oft-trashy program, which has long tackled hot-button issues in the oft-lurid ways. It’s not clear if it was cancelled or if Povich simply decided to retire, but that’s what he’ll do when he no longer has to lord over one of the TV’s wildest programs.

Formerly the host of the tabloid news show A Current Affair, Povich transitioned to his own show in 1991. For its first handful of years, it was called The Maury Povich Show. In 1998, the title was shortened to simply Maury. Over its three-decade run, a lot has happened. He’s unearthed double medical oddities. He’s gotten into feuds with David Letterman. It planted its flag on Father’s Day, trying to become a fixture of the paternal holiday.

Maury’s not the only recent daytime casualty. It’s been a bloodbath, with NBCUniversal axing Judge Jerry, Sony doing the same to The Good Dish and Nick Cannon. The Wendy Williams Show will be turned into Sherri, hosted by Sherri Shepherd, but that’s because Williams had to ditch her longtime show over health concerns. In any case, fare thee well, Mr. Povich. The scene you helped change wouldn’t be the same without you.

(Via Deadline)

For weeks, the “Freedom Convoy” truckers have attempted to ape the protests that took over parts of Canada earlier this year. They haven’t had much success. They promise massive turnout, then few show up. Their demands are vague. One of their grievances, mask and vaccine mandates, have by now been eased or lifted. They’ve had to hang with Ted Cruz. And now they’ve been humiliated by a lone cyclist.

On Saturday, hundreds of truckers and other motorists, some definitely not in trucks, made their way to the nation’s capital, where they largely inconvenienced and annoyed locals. But at one point they were themselves inconvenienced and annoyed by some guy riding a bicycle. Video shared on social media showed the man riding in front of a line of trucks. He takes his sweet time, a David enraging an army of Goliaths.

One video showed people trying to get his attention. When they do, the cyclist either can’t hear the person asking him questions or pretends not to hear. Either way, truckers were honking like mad, creating a din of noise.

The convoy, which spends their nights camping out on a speedway in nearby-ish Hagerstown, Maryland, had stuck to circling the D.C. beltway. Last Monday they stepped things up, descending into the city itself, disrupting traffic, causing delays, and generally irritating residents trying to get on with their lives. But at least they met their match.

(Via Newsweek)