Ex-NFLer Darron Lee
Charged In Girlfriend’s Murder

Published
February 6, 2026
4:09 PM PST

NBA YoungBoy never fails to get the timeline’s attention whenever he decides to pop out. The rapper recently took to X to get a few things off his chest, quickly sparking reactions across social media. Amid his rant, the father of Dejounte Murray appeared to enter the chat. That caused a little tension on the timeline, as Dejounte is currently dating Jania Meshell, the mother of one of NBA YoungBoy’s sons. Following the backlash, it’s clear Dejounte wants no part of the online back-and-forth.

RELATED: The ‘Net Floods Jania Meshell’s Comments After NBA YoungBoy Asks Kacey To “Put In A Good Word” For Him In New Song (LISTEN)

One Of NBA YoungBoy’s Children’s Mothers Catches A Stray As He Goes Off On X

On Wednesday, the rapper took to X with a series of heated tweets. “I’m gon keep it real, all the ‘P’s’ just lame dudes with money. Y’all bag keep these h****, I’m him. N**** f*** you,” he wrote. He later appeared to address one of his children’s mothers, writing, “And to my baby mama, f*** this industry h** stuff. I don’t like you neither. Let me pop out.”

The rapper didn’t stop there.

“Privacya b****, I don’t like ya!!” he added, before continuing, “Ooh… I want one of you b**** to say something today. I been waiting!! And you ain’t bout no murder.” In the series of cryptic tweets, he continued to go off, leaving the timeline trying to piece together who he was referring to.

Dejounte Reacts After His Father’s Advice To YB Sparks A Seemingly Fiery Response

Following YB’s tweets, it appears that Dejounte Murray’s father entered the chat under a post resharing the tweets. In his response, he suggested that money does not guarantee happiness and encouraged the rapper to focus on personal growth and healing.

He wrote, “This proves that money doesn’t make you happy for long. You gotta attach yourself to some outdoor activities and enjoy life. I’ve hardly ever seen this man post positive thoughts. Hopefully he can find a good therapist because growing up in the hood will have you looking at every situation on a toxic level. Pick your battles, young man.”

He tweeted, “Oh man, you unexpected, old a***,” before adding, “But f**** you pops, you’ll get slapped tf out. Let me fight with my h**, bruh. I’m not even talking ’bout that one #fool.” The posts left the timeline believing the message was aimed at Dejounte’s dad, as the rapper seemingly warned him to mind his business.

Many NBA YoungBoy supporters then flooded Dejounte Murray’s father’s page, calling him out over his comments. In response, he shared a video captioned, “My own experience. I’m headed to the beach & y’all be too soft and always getting in your feelings over celebrities that don’t give a f about you. Go get some money and seek help if you’re miserable.”

In the clip, he played YoungBoy’s song ‘Kacey Talk,’ making it clear he doesn’t have an issue with the rapper. He also expressed love for YoungBoy’s son, referring to him as his own grandson, while clapping back at critics in the comments.

While supporters also began flooding Dejounte’s comment section, he subtly reacted. He liked a comment under his recent post that read, “Y’all slow… Whatever his dad and YB got going don’t got nun to do with him!”

Meanwhile, Jania Is Loving Her Brand New Car

Before the drama unfolded, Dejounte Murray was outside showing love to his girlfriend, Jania Meshell. Lately, the couple has kept the drama off the internet and only popped out when they’re boo’d up. On Tuesday, Jania showed off her brand-new all-black 2026 Range Rover on TikTok, captioning the post, “New 2026 Range Rover. Thanks to my man.”

Social Media Reacts

Folks gathered under The Shade Room Teens to see what’s going on with NBA YoungBoy. Some are still trying to figure out who the rapper was referring to in his initial tweets. Others argued that Dejounte’s father didn’t say anything wrong in his advice. Meanwhile, some supporters clapped back, saying the father should’ve minded his business.

Instagram user @_taliaskye23 wrote, “I came to the comments to see who he was talkin bout and don’t nobody know either”

Instagram user @darealdeal_ added, “I’m not sure what it mean but it’s sounds dangerous Imaooooo”

While Instagram user wrote, “Kacey must ain’t put that good word in”

Instagram user @itsparisdior wrote, “He mad cause nene man got her a new car”

Instagram user @missm00dy wrote, “His ‘wife’ is God’s strongest soldier! Ain’t no way my husband gonna keep crashing out about his bm.”

While Instagram user @thaarealplayyaaa.k wrote, “Omg you not gone defend yo daddy???” 

Instagram user @universal_godess? Wrote, “Yb literally said he wasn’t talking about jania so his pops looks crazy for inserting himself. He doesn’t need to say nothing be that’s between them….”

Instagram user @kuttt.hroatsum added, “the daddy didn’t say anything about jania. He said that man mind is negative and it’s not wrong”

While Instagram user @ms.skyami wrote, “Ngl every time Dejounte in drama the man never the one that put himself in it”

RELATED: They Outside! Jania Meshell Celebrates 26th Birthday With Dejounte Murray As Fans React To Their Lit Night Out (VIDEO)

‘Heated Rivalry’ François Arnaud
Guess I’m Skating Pretty Close With Connor Storrie!!!

Published
February 6, 2026
3:12 PM PST

Alabama Barker had a little slip-up on livestream after accidentally referencing her ex-friend Bhad Bhabie instead of Latin artist Bad Bunny. Social media couldn’t get enough of the moment.

Related: Skin Out Is In? Alabama Barker Turns Heads After Flaunting Her Curves In Risqué All-Black Look (PHOTOS)

Alabama Barker Mixes Up Bad Bunny And Bhad Bhabie On Livestream

On Thursday evening (Feb. 5), Alabama Barker had a slip-up on livestream after praising her ex-friend Bhad Bhabie when she meant to shout out Bad Bunny. In a clip circulating online, Alabama chats with her fans while Latin artist Bad Bunny’s music plays in the background. She then says, “W Bhad Bhabie in the ch…” catching the mix-up before she could finish her sentence.

Alabama laughs before correcting herself, saying, “That was crazy, chat,” as she continues to chuckle. She adds, “Definitely not W Bhad Bhabie,” then follows with, “You know what, actually W her for not posting that man anymore,” seemingly referring to the father of Bhad Bhabie’s child, LeVaugn, whom Alabama and Bhad Bhabie previously had a falling out over.

Social Media Reacts

Fans quickly took to Instagram to comment:

Instagram user @lakaylaa.a wrote, “Aww she miss her friend 😂😂😂”

Another Instagram user @dylanfilss wrote, “You can tell it was an accident fr 😂”

While Instagram user @itsjadaarenee wrote, “Bhad Bhabie finna drop a diss now 😭😭😭😭”

Instagram user @itskelsiee wrote, “honest mistake lol”

Another Instagram user @bunny2cold wrote, “This is what happens when u talk about someone too much 😆 told on herself”

While Instagram user @big_lay__ wrote, “Obsessed”

Instagram user @nybangaaaa wrote, “She got condos in that girl head 😂”

Another Instagram user @girlyreallyhavin wrote, “She said W her for not posting that man… but you was also f*** that man 😂😂”

While Instagram user @kendricharnei wrote, “Idk my granny told me that mean the other person talking about me but hey 😂”

A Quick Timeline Of Alabama And Bhad Bhabie’s History

Once friends, Alabama Barker and Bhabie had a falling out in 2024 after she accused Alabama of stealing her boyfriend, Le Vaugn. At the time, Alabama denied those claims. However, the accusations sparked heated exchanges between the two online and even included diss tracks.

Following their feud, Bhabie shared videos discussing a miscarriage with her on-and-off ex-boyfriend LeVaugn and alleged abuse claims. Alabama responded in the comments: “Even though we had our differences, I don’t support the way he treats her & she doesn’t deserve it.”

By October 2025, Bhabie confirmed she was single and officially done with LeVaugn.

Related: Alabama Barker Reacts After Bhad Bhabie Shares Miscarriage Experience & Abuse Allegations Against Le Vaughn

Super Bowl Sunday is just days away, and what better way to get ready for the big event than by watching some of the greatest football movies of all time? Few genres capture the spirit of determination, teamwork, and heart quite like them. Whether set under the bright lights of professional stadiums or the muddy fields of small-town America, football movies remind us why the game holds such a special place in American culture.

The best football movies combine thrilling athletic action with deeply human drama, balancing the highs of victory with the heartbreak of loss. They reveal the sacrifices players make, the challenges coaches face, and the emotional toll of chasing glory under immense pressure. In doing so, these stories connect audiences to the passion, pride, and pain that define both the sport and life itself. At their core, football movies capture the essence of what it means to compete with courage and conviction. Here are the 10 greatest movies about the sport.

10

‘Varsity Blues’ (1999)

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Varsity Blues is a coming-of-age dramedy set in a small Texas town where high school football is treated like a religion. When the star quarterback, Lance Harbor (Paul Walker), is injured, his academically minded backup, Jonathan “Mox” Moxon (James Van Der Beek), is thrust into the spotlight. As Mox leads the team, he clashes with the ruthless, win-at-all-costs Coach Kilmer (Jon Voight), who pushes his players beyond their limits.

Varsity Blues is often considered one of the greatest football movies because it goes beyond the sport itself to explore the deeper social and emotional pressures of high school football culture​​​​​. It captures the intensity, passion, and identity that the game represents for players, coaches, and communities. Ultimately, Varsity Blues is a commentary on how much high school football has become part of the American teen experience.

9

‘Heaven Can Wait’ (1978)

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Heaven Can Wait is a romantic comedy-fantasy movie that introduces Joe Pendleton (Warren Beatty), a talented quarterback for the Los Angeles Rams who is mistakenly taken to Heaven before his time by an overzealous guardian angel. To correct the error, the heavenly overseer, Mr. Jordan (James Mason), places Joe’s soul into the body of a recently murdered millionaire, Leo Farnsworth. While adjusting to his new identity, Joe uses Leo’s wealth to pursue his dream of returning to football.

Heaven Can Wait is often considered one of the best football movies of all time because it uses the sport not just as a backdrop, but as the emotional core of its story. Unlike many sports stories that focus on competition or victory, it ties football to deeper themes of passion, identity, and destiny. Joe Pendleton’s love for the game defines his character. His drive to play again, even after death, symbolizes his determination and optimism.

8

‘Any Given Sunday’ (1999)

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Any Given Sunday introduces Tony D’Amato (Al Pacino), a veteran coach of the fictional Miami Sharks, who struggles to hold his team together amid internal conflict, aging players, and a ruthless new team owner, Christina Pagniacci (Cameron Diaz). When star quarterback Jack “Cap” Rooney (Dennis Quaid) is injured, an untested rookie, Willie Beamen (Jamie Foxx), rises to stardom but clashes with the team and his coach.

Any Given Sunday stands out as one of the greatest football movies of all time because it captures the chaotic nature of the sport. The movie emphasizes the physicality that football demands, as well as how brutal it can be. More than this, Any Given Sunday also delves into the psychology and politics of football through locker room rivalries and the exploration of how challenging the limelight can be for athletes.

7

‘The Replacements’ (2000)

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The Replacements takes place during a professional football players’ strike, when the Washington Sentinels hire a group of ragtag replacement players to finish the season. Led by Shane Falco (Keanu Reeves), a former college quarterback whose career fell apart after a humiliating championship loss, the team is coached by Jimmy McGinty (Gene Hackman), who believes in giving second chances. Despite their lack of polish and professional experience, the mismatched crew finds a way to work together.

The Replacements is one of the greatest football movies ever because it perfectly captures the heart and humor of an underdog story that football fans love. The movie balances laugh-out-loud moments with inspiring speeches and thrillingly authentic scenes directly from the field. At its core, The Replacements isn’t just about football. Instead, it’s about perseverance, teamwork, and finding dignity in redemption.

6

‘The Longest Yard’ (1974)

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The Longest Yard follows Paul “Wrecking” Crewe (Burt Reynolds), a former professional football quarterback who is sent to prison after a run-in with the law. Inside, the warden coerces Crewe into assembling a football team of inmates to play an exhibition game against the prison’s semi-pro guard team. Initially motivated by self-interest, Crewe gradually earns the respect of his fellow inmates and transforms the ragtag “Mean Machine” into a united, determined squad.

The Longest Yard is one of the best football movies of all time because it perfectly balances gritty realism, dark humor, and rebellion, creating a timeless story about pride, justice, and the power of banding together behind a common goal. The movie uses football as a powerful metaphor for freedom and resistance against authority. The actual football seen throughout the movie is raw, hard-hitting, and realistic, reflecting the physical and psychological toll the sport takes.

5

‘Brian’s Song’ (1971)

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Brian’s Song is based on the true story of Brian Piccolo (James Caan) and Gale Sayers (Billy Dee Williams), two players for the Chicago Bears. The movie follows their unlikely friendship as they navigate the pressures of professional football in the late 1960s. Despite differences in background and personality, including the fact that Piccolo is outspoken and working-class, while Sayers is reserved and talented, the two develop a deep bond both on and off the field.

Brian’s Song is much more than a football movie, which is why it stands out in the genre. It proves that the game is about more than competition — it’s about loyalty, courage, and the human connections that endure through adversity. Its power comes from the real-life bond between Brian Piccolo and Gale Sayers, showing how camaraderie and personal integrity can inspire anyone. Brian’s Song handles complex issues with grace and nuance, which makes it accessible to all.

4

‘Jerry Maguire’ (1996)

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Jerry Maguire follows its titular character (Tom Cruise), a successful sports agent who experiences a moral awakening after questioning the cutthroat practices of his industry. Following his controversial “mission statement” advocating for personal integrity and client care over profit, Jerry is fired and loses nearly all his clients, except for the talented but temperamental football player Rod Tidwell (Cuba Gooding Jr.).

Although Jerry Maguire focuses less on the mechanics of football and instead delves into the ethical and personal issues those involved in the sport face, it’s an essential commentary on what drives people to work in this world. It shows the pressures, compromises, and moral challenges of the sports industry through the eyes of an agent who wants to do things differently. Jerry Maguire doubles as a love story between two people and a tribute to what football can be at its best.

3

‘Rudy’ (1993)

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Rudy is an inspirational sports drama that tells the true story of Daniel “Rudy” Ruettiger (Sean Astin), a young man from a working-class family who dreams of playing football at the University of Notre Dame despite numerous obstacles. Lacking size, natural athletic ability, and financial means, Rudy faces repeated rejection but refuses to give up, fueled by sheer determination, hard work, and the encouragement of supportive friends and mentors.

Rudy stands out as one of the best football movies ever because it perfectly distills what makes this sport so inspiring for so many. Watching Rudy maintain his relentless optimism in the face of seemingly impossible odds never gets old. Beyond football, Rudy teaches lessons about resilience, faith, and the importance of never giving up on one’s dreams, which is why it resonates far beyond the sport. The movie celebrates effort, dedication, and passion, which makes it a universal story.

2

‘Friday Night Lights’ (2004)

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Friday Night Lights is based on H.G. Bissinger’s non-fiction book about high school football in Odessa, Texas. The movie follows the Permian High Panthers, a talented but under-pressure high school football team, as they chase a state championship under the watchful eye of Coach Gary Gaines (Billy Bob Thornton). Beyond the game, the movie explores the intense social, economic, and personal pressures put on the players.

Friday Night Lights is such a notable football movie because it highlights football’s potential to bring communities together. It emphasizes how football shapes identity and community in small-town America, specifically. Players are portrayed as full people, facing family issues, societal expectations, and personal challenges, making their victories and losses on and off the field meaningful. Friday Night Lights captures the thrill of the game while portraying the courage, dedication, and humanity of those who play it.

1

‘Remember the Titans’ (2000)

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Remember the Titans is based on the true story of the 1971 T.C. Williams High School football team in Alexandria, Virginia. When the school is racially integrated, tensions run high as Black head coach Herman Boone (Denzel Washington) takes over the team, working alongside former head coach Bill Yoast (Will Patton). Through discipline, teamwork, and shared purpose, Boone unites his players despite the obstacles they face.

Remember the Titans is one of the greatest football movies of all time because it uses football as a metaphor for reconciliation, showing how a diverse team learns to trust, respect, and love one another during a time of deep division. The movie captures real struggles, including loss, bias, friendship, and triumph, without ever feeling forced or preachy.Its lessons about teamwork, character, and unity resonate far beyond sports, making it meaningful for audiences of all ages and backgrounds.

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September 29, 2000

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By Robert Scucci
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Road thrillers always make for a great time because there is nothing more unnerving than barreling down the highway when you are either in danger yourself or trying to help somebody else who might be. 1981’s Road Games, an Australian thriller that plays like a strange middle ground between Mad Max and a Hitchcock-style serial killer story, has no shortage of tense moments. It shows just how badly the road can mess with your head after a long day’s work as a commercial trucker who just wants to grab a few hours of sleep between jobs. Perspectives grow hazy, lines begin to blur, and you are almost certain you have seen that green van and its driver doing something suspicious on multiple occasions, even if you cannot quite prove what they are up to.

A tense, white knuckle experience from start to finish, Road Games is a lean thriller built around an exceedingly simple plot. That simplicity should not lull you into a false sense of security, though, because not everything is what it seems, especially once the horizon darkens, the road goes quiet, and a radio news broadcast suggests you may be sharing the highway with somebody who is very, very dangerous.

A Road Best Left Untraveled

Road Games introduces us to trucker Patrick Quid (Stacy Keach) and his pet dingo, Boswell. Patrick makes a point of telling anyone who will listen that there is a difference between a man who drives a truck and a trucker, implying that he views his current line of work as something beneath him, even if it pays the bills for now. He travels alone with Boswell, often taking back-to-back jobs against his better judgment. There is nothing to suggest Patrick is unstable, but his dispatcher encourages him to push through sleep deprivation with caffeine pills so he can take on more work.

While sleeping in his truck outside a motel one night, Patrick notices a man driving a suspicious looking green van who checks in with a female hitchhiker. The next morning, Patrick sees the man leave alone after stopping at the dumpster and climbing into the van before heading back out onto the road.

Once he is driving again, Patrick encounters a recurring group of colorful characters. There is an elderly man hauling a boat, a face-masked motorcyclist who keeps popping up, a nagging woman named Frita (Marion Edward) and her visibly annoyed husband, and another woman standing roadside looking for a ride. Against his better judgment and company regulations, Patrick picks up Frita after her husband abandons her on the side of the road. During this stretch, he spots the green van again, this time catching its driver burying suspicious looking bags in the desert and carrying around a small cooler.

Frita becomes uneasy with Patrick’s calm attitude about the encounter, especially after hearing a radio report about a possible serial killer operating in the area. She eventually parts ways with him, but not before Patrick picks up the hitchhiker he passed earlier, known only as Hitch (Jamie Lee Curtis). The two hit it off almost immediately, and Hitch reveals herself to be Pamela Rushworth, the heiress of a wealthy US diplomat who wanted to go on an adventure of her own, suggesting that she may have been reported missing from her high-profile life. As Patrick continues his route with Pamela, the green van keeps resurfacing, prompting them to investigate its driver under the assumption that he is the killer mentioned in the news.

A Series Of Escalating Events

As sleep deprivation takes hold, Pat and Pamela get separated, and Pat finds himself unsure of who he can trust. Everywhere he turns, the green van seems to be there. He starts pushing his truck at reckless RPMs to make his delivery on time, becoming increasingly unhinged along the way. Pat is convinced he needs to track down the green van to stop anyone else from getting hurt, but things spiral further when Frita reports him to the authorities. She suggests that Pat himself might be the killer, and that the story about the green van is nothing more than a distraction.

As Pat unravels while searching for Pamela and the van, all while evading police and trying to finish his route, his sanity is put into question. Every possible pressure point is hit, and Pat is fully aware that he is starting to lose his grip. With law enforcement closing in, his hitchhiker companion missing, and the green van’s driver still at large, Pat is forced to pull himself together and see his increasingly bizarre job through before the road swallows him whole.

Road Games toys with the familiar tropes you see in films like the grossly underrated Black Dog. Hallucinations feel inevitable, and the job itself takes a back seat to the strange, inexplicable encounters that keep piling up. Stacy Keach’s straight faced performance as an expatriate American trucker tearing through the Australian outback with a pet dingo is half the fun. His deadpan presence grounds the film even as everything around him starts to feel unreliable.

If you want to find out whether Pat finally snaps or if the world around him is the real problem in Road Games, you can fire it up on Tubi, where it is currently streaming for free.

By Jonathan Klotz
| Published 35 seconds ago

Steven Spielberg invented the Summer blockbuster with Jaws, and then did it again with E.T. and Jurassic Park, but in terms of sheer spectacle, Roland Emmerich invented the visual language used by today’s Summer blockbusters with 1996’s Independence Day. The shot of a massive alien ship hovering over the White House and then blowing it to smithereens was everywhere that year, from the Super Bowl to every primetime TV ad break.

Story became secondary, special effects on the biggest screens possible took over as the real reason to go to the theaters, and Hollywood was never the same. Now you can relive the experience on Netflix.

Welcome To Earth

Independence Day wastes no time starting off the massive alien motherships moving into position above the world’s largest cities. In the most realistic moment of the entire film, there’s a group of people who decide to gather directly under the ships to welcome the aliens. That’s when they open up and unleash a devastating blast that destroys Los Angeles, New York, and Washington, D.C. It’s hard to understand today what it was like to see this level of devastation on a scale never seen before, with this budget and looking this good. 

The other half of Independence Day, the plot, is supported by an all-time great cast, including Jeff Goldblum, Vivica A. Fox, Judd Hirsch, Mary McDonnell, Randy Quaid, Mae Whitman, Brent Spiner, Bill Pullman as one of the greatest fictional Presidents ever, and the breakthrough role of a sitcom star: Will Smith. No one cares that the plot is as thin as Flat Stanley. From top to bottom, every member of the cast understood the assignment. This is one of the most fun movies ever. 

You can pinpoint the exact moment when Will Smith became a movie star. After Captain Steven Hiller is shot down, he walks right over to the alien fighter he took with him, pops open the hatch, and drops a one-liner, “Welcome to Earth,” as he punches the alien in the face. He was no longer The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air; he was King of the Summer Blockbuster. 

Independence Day Reshaped Movies Forever

According to Rotten Tomatoes, Independence Day has a critic rating of 69 percent and an audience rating of 75 percent, both of which seem irrelevant. Roland Emmerich’s follow-up to Stargate is a pure popcorn movie. For every bit of horrible dialogue, there’s Bill Pullman’s triumphant speech. For every contrived plot device, there’s an extended dogfight between alien saucers and F/A-18 Hornets. This is the ultimate “turn off your brain” and enjoy movie. 

At the time of its release, Independence Day became the second-highest-grossing film of all time with $817 million, making Jeff Goldblum, star of Jurassic Park, the then-highest-grossing film star of all time and one of the most successful box-office stars of the 90s. Decades later, every superhero movie, every Summer blockbuster, can trace its visual style back to Emmerich’s groundbreaking disaster film. 

For years, fans wanted more. Finally, in 2016, the sequel, Independence Day: Resurgence, which brought back Pullman, Goldblum, and Hirsch, hit theaters with Liam Hemsworth as the new hotshot pilot. After 20 years, no one cared. 

Don’t let the forgettable and pointless sequel deter you from going back and streaming Independence Day now that it’s on Netflix.  Some movies are hits, some become cult classics, and then there’s Independence Day, which managed to transcend Hollywood and reshape the world of entertainment in its image. Whether it’s the hundredth time or the first time, you will get hyped when Will Smith punches the alien, Bill Pullman announces today is our Independence Day, and when Randy Quaid gets his revenge. Just don’t think about it too hard. It’s not that type of movie.