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Sneakers Steph Curry Spotted Testing A New Li-Ning Sneaker New photos show Stephen Curry closely examining a shoe that could potentially be the upcoming Li-Ning Curry 1. By Ben Atkinson July 15, 2026
Crime Kim Scott Allegedly Bit Officer During Arrest, Police Report Says Dispatch audio and police records provide new details about Kim Scott's reported suicide attempt and subsequent arrest. By Erika Marie July 15, 2026
Sneakers Nike KD 5 Set To Return After Nearly 15 Years The Nike KD 5 "DMV" colorway returns in Summer 2027, marking the signature shoe's first release since 2012. By Ben Atkinson July 15, 2026
Pop Culture Brittany Renner Explains Why She's No Longer Muslim & Getting Baptized After getting baptized in March, Brittany Renner opened up about why she no longer practices Islam and where her faith stands today. By Erika Marie July 15, 2026
Sneakers Jordan Brand Celebrates Air Jordan 3 "True Blue" With Ice Cream Truck Jordan Brand marked the Air Jordan 3 "True Blue" release with a themed ice cream truck outside World of Flight Philly. By Ben Atkinson July 15, 2026
Music DJ Quik Wants Fans To Stop Asking About Son's Murder Conviction Months after his son's sentencing, DJ Quik is asking fans to stop bringing up the murder conviction during public encounters. By Erika Marie July 15, 2026
Sports Kevin Durant Responds To Viral AI Candy Apple Photo Kevin Durant addressed the AI-generated candy apple photo that spread online ahead of his real Nike KD19 release. By Ben Atkinson July 15, 2026
Music Memphis Bleek Addresses Foxy Brown's Jay-Z Show Absence Foxy Brown's absence from Jay-Z's Yankee Stadium shows sparked questions. Memphis Bleek says he heard she got "cold feet." By Erika Marie July 15, 2026
Music Houston Rapper Judy World Dead At 28, Woman Faces Manslaughter Charge Court records show a woman has been charged with manslaughter in connection with Judy World's fatal stabbing. By Erika Marie July 15, 2026
Music Lil Wayne's Former Assistant Reveals Unusual Job Requirements New court filings reveal Lil Wayne's former assistant was expected to keep pre-rolls ready and stay available around the clock. By Erika Marie July 15, 2026
Music Diddy, Biggie's Estate, & Snoop Dogg Hit With Lawsuit Over "Nasty Girl" And "I Wanna Thank Ya" Diddy, Snoop Dogg, and even the estate of The Notorious B.I.G. are being sued for alleged copyright infringement. By Alexander Cole July 15, 2026
Sports Stefon Diggs Denies Pulling Out Private Parts In Front Of Chris Griffith Stefon Diggs is facing some serious allegations from Chris Griffith, and today, he offered a partial response. By Alexander Cole July 15, 2026