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Awkward exchange between Anthony Edwards and Lil Baby caught on video weeks before the NBA star petitioned the former rapper for a paternity test
As 23-year-old Anthony “Ant-Man” Edwards prepares for the start of the 2024-2025 NBA season, the Minnesota Timberwolves player is waiting for the consequence of a paternity petition he filed regarding the mother of the rapper “Lil Baby” first child.
In September, Edwards filed a request in a Georgia court to have social media influencer Ayesha “Little Mrs. Golden” Howard conduct genetic testing of the child, based on Page six. A standing conference on the matter is scheduled for November 13.
Three additional women, including Anthony’s current girlfriend Shannon Jackson, also claimed to be the moms of his three remaining children born between 2023 and 2024.
Ayesha Howard, who turns 37 in only a few days, she reportedly dated the rapper born Dominique Jones, 29, from 2010 to 2015. In September 2015, she gave birth to the “Drip Too Hard” rapper’s son, Jason, who has his own Instagram page with 58,000 followers.
After news broke that Edwards was potentially fathering a child with ex Lil Baby and was claiming paternity to prove child support, web sleuths began digging up old footage of the Olympic gold medalist in reference to the “Dawg” rapper.
A clip of Edwards and Baba interacting at the 2024 Fanatics Fest in New York City went viral on October 17. Ant-Man attended the event on August 19 to participate moderated by Jalen Rose panel discussion with fellow NBA star Kevin Durant.
There, he also participated in autograph signings and photo opportunities. Lil Baby was also in attendance together with his two sons, 9-year-old Jason and 5-year-old Jason. Loyal together with his girlfriend, Jayda Cheaves, who gains and then leaves again.
At one point, the two men bumped into one another at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in Manhattan, exchanged temporary words and slapped one another.
“How are you?” – she asked Lil Baby Edwards before handing Loyal a replica WWE championship belt. Edwards replied, “Okay, it works.”
Video of the interaction spread across the Internet, with some blogs incorrectly suggesting that the encounter occurred after Edwards filed court documents involving the mother of Jones’ first child, Ayesha.
Despite the confusion over the timing of Edwards and Lil Baby’s Fanatics Fest conversation, social media users posted quite a few comments about their children likely having the same mother.
One person wrote on X“They will be family now.” Another X user he was joking“You better never make subliminal criticism of Anthony Edwards, Lil Baby.”
The third individual he asked“What were they supposed to do??? Break free and fight.”
Someone else noticed Edwards and Baby i shaking hands he stated“Left handed daps ARE WILD!! I don’t think I’ve ever done that in my life.”
Other he said“He was scratching the little girl and his crew with his left hand… he wasn’t messing with them… he was just being affectionate.”
Edwards and Lil Baby have more in common than Ayesha Howard’s apparent exes.
The NBA star and Grammy-winning recording artist hails from Atlanta’s Oakland City neighborhood.
In addition, they’ve previously cooperated for the good thing about the community. Lil Baby performed on the set of Edwards’ College Park third annual AE5 basketball camp in September 2023
He joined a Quality Control Music representative on stage during the camp and played a few of his hits equivalent to “Baby” and “We Paid.”
Moreover, based on A. Edwards, like Lil Baby, he’s excited by rapping video published in November 2020, which shows the freestyling competitor in a automotive.
The 2020 NBA Draft member also expressed that he’s a fan of Lil Baby’s music and could be seen in others movies vibrating to the rhythm of the songs of their compatriots from Atlanta.
In December 2023, Ant-Man participated in an interview on Complex’s “360 With Speedy.” Host Speedy Morman asked him about his relationship with Lil Baby.
“I’ll hit him when he does something fiery. He hit me. We check one another all the time. He’s definitely my partner,” Edwards said about the “It’s Only Me” artist.
According to Edwards, he and Lil Baby celebrated together in Las Vegas after he signed his contract five-year contract extension for $260 million with the Timberwolves in July 2023.
The Minnesota Timberwolves and Anthony Edwards will open the 2024 NBA regular season on October 22 against the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center.
Edwards also stars in the Netflix series “Starting at 5” documentary, which premiered on the streaming platform on October 9. The show also follows the lives and careers of NBA stars LeBron James, Jimmy Butler, Domantas Sabonis and Jayson Tatum.
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Zendaya, Zoe Saldaña and more appear in Vanity Fair’s 2025 Hollywood issue
Vanity Fair unveiled its offer 2025 Hollywood Edition The annual list, which “brings together Hollywood’s biggest stars in glorious and unexpected ways,” features 12 stars who’ve each left their very own unique mark on the industry over the past yr.
This yr’s issue features 4 Black stars, from household names like Zoe Saldaña and Zendaya to breakout stars like the most recent “Dr. Who”, Ncuti Gatwa and Danielle Deadwyler, who starred in “The Piano Lesson” and “Till”.
“By following their courage – and having courage – they are showing studios and streamers what stardom should look like now, even as executives scramble to build a new world order,” the publication boasts, explaining how each star “earned their place on (the issue), taking risks and navigating the famous quicksand of the industry.
In addition to highlighting the skills and performances of those actors through the years, the issue also highlights the celebrities’ quirks in various video segments. This yr, each cover star shared their “secret obsessions” in interviews with the publication.
While these actors and actresses share a passion for acting, their obsessions include music, literature and furry friends. For Gatwa, whose secret obsession is female rap, lines like Nicki Minaj’s from Kanye West’s single “Monster” give him confidence. Similarly, Toni Morrison’s literature inspires Deadwyler, each as an actress and as a black woman. Having a teaching background, the actress strongly believes in re-reading books and learning recent information from each of them.
“Something floats on the page in a different way,” she said. “(Morrison’s novel) Sula is my re-read. But in “Sula” (the question is): how does a woman energetically charge the space… the community? And what happens in relationships between women?”
Just as Deadwyler appreciates the knowledge Morrison imparted in her writings, Saldaña is a fan of feminine traditions comparable to carrying a compact mirror. After receiving such a present from an anonymous woman early in her profession, the actress explained how she made the gesture her own tradition.
“I even have all the time been a fan of ladies passing on things, knowledge or best advice to younger ladies who’ve achieved success. It’s just rather a lot,” Saldaña explained. “Now I realize it’s my turn to pay it back, so that is what I’m doing. I give small compacts (mirrors) to a lot of my colleagues and business partners.
Find out more about these stars’ obsessions and Hollywood journeys Vanity fair.
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Terrifying claim that ‘something is moving’ as Keith Lee’s food force closes popular Seattle sushi bar
Popular food critic Keith Lee, 28, is back within the news amid health issues following an experience at a Seattle restaurant.
On November 10, Lee posted a mostly positive video review of FOB Sushi Bar on his TikTok page. The Las Vegas resident spent $15 on salmon nigiri, spicy salmon belly, sashimi and more.
“Since we’ve been here, this has been one of our most recommended places,” the web star told her followers. He then explained that FOB Sushi sells buffet meals by the pound.
Lee continued, “They have over 30 different options, but the only thing for me is that I’m allergic to shellfish, so most of the options they offered were shellfish only, but I still managed to get about 10 of them.”
He also noted that “the rice was overcooked,” but other items tasted “fresher and much tastier.”
Despite his enthusiasm, people within the comments on his TikTok post noticed something strange in regards to the sushi Lee ordered. Onlookers claimed to have seen a living creature in his meal.
“No, that fish definitely moved at 1:50 (time stamp of Lee’s video)” – one person he wrote. Similarly, one other TikTok user added, “No, there was a worm in one of them.”
An alleged parasite in Lee’s food has fans concerned that he may change into unwell. For example, someone commented: “Keith, please tell us everything is okay. This is my biggest fear.”
Following online outrage over Lee’s viral clip, FOB Sushi Bar took to Instagram to handle food anxiety.
“We were honored to recently welcome Keith Lee to FOB Sushi and are incredibly grateful for his visit and the support from everyone who stopped by,” read FOB Sushi Bar statement.
It continued: “Recently, a video has been circulating on the Internet claiming that worms were found in our sashimi. We want to address this claim directly and assure you that it is completely false.”
FOB Sushi Bar’s Instagram post also said: “As far as the video is concerned, the movements observed in the fish may be due to natural elasticity or the pressure of chopsticks applied to its structure.”
In a second TikTok video shared on November 17, Lee responded to concerned reactions to his outing at FOB Sushi.
“Someone slowed down the video and it actually looked like something moved,” Lee said. “One thousand percent transparency, I couldn’t see anything until someone pointed it out to me.”
“I can’t confirm or deny what it was,” he added. “But I can confirm that I’m fantastic. I appreciate the individuals who actually reached out to me and were concerned about me. I’m fantastic.
Lee explained that he made one other video because apparently one other FOB Sushi patron was hospitalized. Reports of a client requiring medical care haven’t been confirmed.
Additionally, the previous mixed martial arts fighter responded to the establishment’s public statement.
“For a restaurant to post a statement indicating that I am the one holding the sushi or chopsticks a certain way means that the sushi has moved, I personally disagree with that.”
The Detroit-born web personality also called on the FOB Sushi bar to take responsibility for possible wrongdoing.
Next days of inspection, FOB Sushi Bar announced its closure its Seattle and Bellevue locations on November 18, citing “food safety concerns.”
“Your health and safety are our highest priorities. We are conducting a radical investigation to handle this example and can take all obligatory measures to stop it from happening again,” the FOB Sushi team wrote.
There were mixed reactions in FOB Sushi’s comments to the outage announcement. Some supporters blamed Lee for harming small business, while others criticized the restaurant.
“It’s sad. Apparently it wasn’t a worm. It’s the identical color as the fish,” one person argued. Another person replied, “I’ve never seen sushi bend and move by itself without personal manipulation.”
Someone gave advice to FOB Sushi Bar by posting: “Maybe change the concept from buffet line to traditional sushi bars, I mean they’re doing it for a reason.”
Commenters also had so much to say in regards to the owners of FOB Sushi, who initially blamed the way in which Lee held his chopsticks for his or her sushi appearing to maneuver.
“You’re shutting down the entire net to check your chopsticks, aren’t you? Crazy job,” someone joked. One response to this comment was, “They just came out wrong.”
Restaurant co-owner Vincent Chen had previously praised Lee for causing such a rise in profits by doubling sales after his review.
“I think it’s called the ‘Keith Lee effect’” – Chen he said King 5. “People like to come from everywhere. … I saw someone wanting to make the hour-long drive to try us out.”
According to local store King 5, FOB Sushi Bar received a satisfactory rating during an inspection by the Washington State Department of Health in January 2024. No health violations were found at that time.
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NBA star Carmelo Anthony’s son, Kiyan, is attending Syracuse University
The apple doesn’t fall removed from the tree. This weekend, Carmelo Anthony and La La Anthony celebrated their son Kiyan’s long-awaited college decision. As considered one of the highest 40 recruits in men’s basketball, the 17-year-old decided to proceed his father’s legacy by attending Syracuse University, Anthony’s alma mater. Kiyan announced the news along along with his parents in an episode of the show “7 p.m. in Brooklyn with Carmelo Anthony” podcast.
“I just look at Syracuse and see what could be done there if I were to go there,” Kiyan said, explaining his decision. “Top people I’m near are already coming; young coaching staff with whom I can establish contact. (It’s) near home, a 45-minute flight. (USC) would ask me to catch a six-hour flight to California. Just all this after which ACC; they play Duke, Carolina, they play all the great schools. All of this plays into why I selected Syracuse.
According to Carmelo, the choice got here after much debate and hesitation from the teenager.
“I’m glad he decided to make this decision,” said the previous NBA star, while his ex-wife La La emphasized that that they had no influence on their son’s final decision.
“I think it’s important to say… Kiyan really made this decision,” she added. “I feel it’s an incredible decision. (Syracuse is) an incredible school they usually worked really hard with recruiting and just made him feel like a priority. They were great and I mean those are big shoes to fill. But at the identical time, this is his moment and his line, so it is time for him to create his own.
While the NBA star shared his “input on all schools,” Kiyan says his growing relationship with the Syracuse staff solidified his decision.
“From the first day they started recruiting me, they made me feel like family,” he said ESPN. “My dad’s name on the facility is special, but I want to go in there and make my own name, and I’ve already done that with my involvement in the offseason, training in the mornings, playing in camps, playing laps in the stadium.”
Just as Kiyan desires to forge his own path in basketball, his parents at all times wanted him to have a way of individuality. La La claims that she and Carmelo intentionally didn’t name their son after the previous NBA star due to the “added pressure of being called Carmelo Anthony.”
“We did it on purpose so he could chart his own path and be himself and do things his own way,” she said. “I don’t think it takes all the pressure off, but a little bit. I just told (Kiyan), “You have to do your thing. Even when deciding on college, do what you think is best. You don’t have to just do everything your dad did… you have to do what makes sense for you.”
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