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Cleveland Cavaliers Are Welcoming Their Ace, Kyle Korver

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Kyle Korver versus Reggie Evans in 2007

This week, Cleveland Cavaliers welcomed former Atlanta Hawks guard Kyle Korver (pictured left).

The National Basketball Association’s Cleveland Cavaliers are excited to welcome Kyle Korver aboard. This player who joined the NBA in 2003 recently admitted that he may not be playing as much as he did at the peak of his career. He is excited, however, to be playing with LeBron James. Korver is also looking forward to be involved in some of the greatest contests. He joined the Cavs after his team, the Atlanta Hawks, traded him.

Why is Korver So Excited to Join Cleveland?

In order to get Korver, the Cleveland Cavaliers gave the Atlanta Hawks Mike Dunleavy who can play either guard or forward, guard Mo Williams, an undisclosed amount of cash, and a 2019 first-round draft pick.

Korver has already played 32 games before the 2016-2017 NBA season. In his first 22 games, he scored an average of 9.5 points per game. So far this season, Korver who is 36 years old has played an average of 27.9 minutes per game. Officials say that they hope to limit Korver’s playing to under 20 minutes using him to replace different players who need to rest.

Korver has been one of the best scorers in the league. During his four years at Atlanta, he succeeded in hitting the basket from beyond the three-point line in 311 games out of a total 332. During his career, he has tried 1,811 three-point shots succeeding in 828 of them. This placed him third on the Atlanta Hawks all-time three-point scoring chart. When he was playing with the Hawks, he attempted 371 free throws marking 329. This makes him the top player to wear a Hawk’s uniform and making the most free throw shots.

Kyle Korver was drafted by the New Jersey Nets in the 2003 NBA draft. He was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers on the same day for $125,000. During his first year in the league, he set the all-time record for the 76ers in three-point shots. He was traded to the Utah Jazz in 2007 where he often came off the bench in a similar position as he will play for the Cavaliers. Korver was traded to the Chicago Bulls in 2010 where he helped lead the team to the Eastern Conference finals a year later.

“Among the most prolific and dynamic three-point shooters in NBA history, a selfless, and team first competitor, Kyle brings all of the elements of Cavs DNA that we covet on and off the floor,”

Cleveland Cavaliers’s General Manager David Griffin said about him.

Off the court, Kyle Korver has been involved in several community programs. He has collected coats and socks for the homeless. He has his own foundation that still has an impact in every city where Korver has played. In Utah, his foundation is building wheelchair ramps for low-income citizens.

As of January 16, 2017, the Cleveland Cavaliers are leading the Eastern Conference. So far this year, they have won 29 games and lost 10. The team is two games ahead of their closest opponent, the Toronto Raptors. Other teams in this conference include the Boston Celtics, Atlanta Hawks, and Washington Wizards.

Conclusion

The Atlanta Hawks have traded Kyle Korver to the Cleveland Cavaliers. The team currently leads their league. Korver is likely to come off the bench to spell other players when they need a break. This player is a leader on and off the court. He is known for his great accuracy in free throws and three-point shots. Everywhere that Korver has played, he has shown that he is a brilliant team player.
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Rob Gronkovski Will Be a Movie Star: 2 Upcoming Crime Thrillers on His Agenda

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New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski

New England Patriots’ Rob Gronkowski moves forward with his acting career after a third back surgery.

While many fans would rather be watching New England football player Rob Gronkowski on the football field as the team marches toward the Super Bowl, they will soon have the opportunity to watch the tight end on the silver screen. This player will be appearing in two upcoming movies that will probably be released on DVD. Rob has already enjoyed a tremendous success off the football field. His playing days may be over.

What has New England Patriot’s Rob Gronkowski Done off the Field?

Rob Gronkowski has been keeping himself busy off the football field. He has made first two character appearances in a film. The first one by release date will be “American Violence” starring Bruce Dern and Denise Richards. In this movie, which is set to be released on DVD in March, Rob plays a man named Bruce. In this role, Rob kicks a gun out of a man’s hand, screams, opens fire, and throws a man from a van. That is just in the movie’s trailer.

Rob also will appear in “You Can’t Have It.” In this movie, he plays Officer Weadon. This film appears to be set completely in a bar. Officer Weadon even gets to yell the line, “Someone needs to do some explaining what’s going on.” This movie will feature Joanna Krupa and Armand Assante. In this flick, he plays a cop along with his real-life brother Dan Gronkowski. In the past, Rob said that he would like to become a big-screen star after his playing days are done.

Rob had previously completed a short cameo role in the film “Encourage” (2015) which also featured Rob in a beer-funneling cameo.

This talented man has also written a book which he published in 2015 – “It’s Good to be a Gonk.” Rob’s nickname is ‘Gonk’ as many players and analysts found his last name too long and difficult to say. This autobiographical book tells the story of his days on the football field while he was winning nine league titles and three franchise records. He takes readers on a colorful path as he helped his team win the 2013 Super Bowl when he was named ‘Comeback Player of the Year.’

He also owns a party cruise ship – the Norwegian Pearl- which is docked in the Port of Miami. Guests on the ship can enjoy 13 different lounges and bars. The ship is operated by Rob and his family. They can also bowl in the bowling alley, dine at numerous restaurants, and enjoy working out in an elaborate fitness facility. This ship features rooms of different sizes along with cruises of varying lengths.

Rob had back surgery in December. He took a hit during the game against the Seattle Seahawks. It was then that doctors discovered he had a herniated disc in his lower back. This surgery was his third back surgery in his NFL career. After the surgery, his doctor said that he had never seen a player fully recover from three lower disc back surgeries. Therefore, Rob’s career with the NFL may be over which would give him more time to focus on his career in Hollywood and on the ship.

Conclusion

Rob Gronkowski has long desired a role in Hollywood. The New York Patriots tight end had a cameo role in “Encourage” in 2015. Now, he is set to make two character performances in films that will probably be released on DVD. In December, the football player had his third back surgery. Doctors say that they have never seen anyone come back from three back surgeries to play pro football, so maybe it is time for Rob to embrace his next career.
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Numbers from the Las Vegas Show Hint at the Patriots’ Road to the Super Bowl

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Patriots quarterback Tom Brady

Thirty-five percent of Las Vegas bettors are confident the Pats will win this year’s Super Bowl.

According to Las Vegas sports books, the very likely winner of the 2017 Super Bowl is the New England Patriots. Over 35 percent of bettors predict that the Patriots will win because of their smooth road to the Super Bowl. This exceeds by a large margin the next likely winning team which is the Dallas Cowboys with 14 percent of the votes. Bettors say that it will be extremely easy for the Patriots to reach Super Bowl LI.

What the New England Patriots Need to do to Play in the Houston Super Bowl

The New England Patriots finished the regular season with a record of 14 to 2. That winning record gave them a bye on the first weekend of the playoffs when the Texans beat the Oakland Raiders 27 to 17.

On January 14, 2017, the Texans and the Patriots will play. These teams met eight times in the past. New England has won all but one of those games. The Texans are a wildcard team with a 10-7 regular season record. On the day before the game, bettors are favoring the Patriots by 13 ½ points.

Assuming that the Patriots win this game, they will play the winner between Kansas City Chiefs and the Pittsburgh Steelers. This game could prove interesting, because the organization overseeing professional football, the National Football League (NFL), has postponed this game because of the one-half inch of ice that is predicted to cover Kansas City. In the regular season, the Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Chiefs 43 to 14. Both teams are extremely hungry for a win, but most think that the Steelers will win this game at the Chief’s Arrowhead Stadium.

If the Steelers are victorius, they would then play the Patriots. The two teams last met on October 23 when the Patriots won the game 23 to 16. The Patriots can probably expect to win the playoff game as well.

If the Chiefs win the game, then many suggest that this will be the toughest game for the Patriots to win on their way to Super Bowl 2017. This game should be very close, however, the Patriots have the advantage of playing at home. The Kansas City game on the week before could definitely hurt their chances of beating the Patriots if the ice causes injuries to key players.

That brings the Patriots to the Super Bowl. Coach Bill Belichick has proven that he can lead any team to victory. While Belichick has coached several teams, he has one of the most successful winning records in the NFL. Almost no coach works harder than this Patriot’s coach that expects his other coaches and players to work equally hard. He has shown that players can consistently win games by following his playbook. He consistently builds teams that know how to work together, which allows them to win even if one player gets hurt. He has also consistently shown that he will do whatever it takes to be successful.

There are other keys to the Patriots making it to the Houston Super Bowl. Quarterback Tom Brady will need to stay healthy, so he can run the game on the field. The offense will have to continue to give Brady at least two seconds before he runs or throws the ball.

Conclusion

The NFL Super Bowl Game in Houston is likely to see the New England Patriots as one of the opponents. Bettors say that the team has the easiest road to the big game. Coach Belichick demands the best of his players and other coaches who consistently deliver. The team will also need to stay healthy and give Tom Brady time to operate while the defense forces their opponents to turn over the ball.
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Is Kanye West Getting a Spot in Trump’s Cabinet?

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Kanye West and Donald TrumpBack when the reality of Donald Trump becoming president was still unbelievable to most, rapper 50 Cent likened Kanye West as president to our now president-elect. In a strange twist of fate, the controversial West was recently invited to share some time with Donald Trump. This meeting has many wondering if Trump has something special planned for the future of Kanye West.

While promoting Starz’s “Power” on “Conan” last spring, 50 Cent was asked by the talk show host what he thought of Kanye West’s aspirations to run for president in 2020. 50 Cent agreed with Conan when he told him that “there really is no difference between Kanye running and Trump running is pretty much what you are saying” and the audience exploded into laughter.

The joke does not seem as funny 5 months later, as Donald Trump is busy picking his cabinet while awaiting the inaugural ball. He is also busy meeting with people he believes are important to the future of the United States. Apparently, this includes Kim Kardashian’s husband, Kanye West.

This past Tuesday, December 12th, the rapper was called to Trump Towers in New York City to meet with the president-elect. According to the rapper, the 15-minute meeting was a discussion about “multicultural issues” that plague the United States. This included topics like violence, bullying and the state of our education. That seems to be a substantial amount of ground to cover in just a short time.

Using his Twitter account, West talked about his meeting with Trump, telling the world; “I feel it is important to have a direct line of communication with our future president if we truly want change”. This was the first time that West made a major appearance since being released from the hospital on November 30th. He had been hospitalized for a week inside of a Los Angeles psychiatric facility for a still unexplained condition.

Trump’s explanation for the visit was a bit different than what the rapper had tweeted. Talking to reporters afterwards, Trump replied; “Friends, just friends. He’s a good man. Long time. Friends for a long time”. All he would say about the talk is that the two had “discussed life”.

Missing from the meeting was reality TV star Kim Kardashian, who has been at her husband’s side since his presumed breakdown last month. No mention was made of her, or the reason why West had chosen to visit with Trump alone.

Insiders are speculating that Trump may have been asking the singer to perform at his upcoming ball. When asked this by reporters, West had no response, but to date, no performers have been confirmed. According to E! News, the billionaire-turned-politician is the one who initially asked for the meeting, so it is possible that he may be trying to coax the rap star into a few songs.

Whatever the reason may or may not have been for this 15-minute meeting, it does seem to have refueled the rapper’s interest in his own future in politics. In one of his many tweets regarding his sit-down with the president-elect, West ominously posted 2024. It looks like the rapper has decided to allow Trump 2 terms before he makes his own bid for the presidency.

Trump to Stay with Celebrity Apprentice, Big Ethics Concern

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The Celebrity Apprentice and Donald TrumpTrump has made it clear that he will not give up his business. Now, it is obvious that ethics are not a concern for the President-elect as he announces that he will remain with the Celebrity Apprentice show, reports NY Post.

As a former reality TV star, Trump made his living and built his brand on television shows like Celebrity Apprentice. He will continue his ties with the show, which means he will also receive royalties for the show’s production even while in office.

The value of the royalties he receives from the show are not made public; however, some have stated that they are in the five figures for each show that airs on live TV.

According to USA Today, Trump will even work on the show in his “spare time.” Though, some wonder how much spare time a president would have.

Trump Says He Has the Right to Do What He Wants in His Spare Time

In an official statement, Trump’s own Kellyanne Conway made it clear that the president has the right to do what he wants during his own free time. In this instance, she was referring to his controversial decision to remain on Celebrity Apprentice and accept royalties from the show.

This is a major conflict of interest, reports CNN. Most ethics committee professionals would also agree that it contradicts what Trump had announced at the start of December when he claimed he would be giving up his business interests to focus on the country. Yet, now he is keeping one very lucrative interest and planning to continue while president.

NBC Entertainment has not officially commented on this announcement, nor will they release specifics about how much Trump will earn as an apprentice owner.

Trump Pressured to Separate from Business

There are big ethics concerns with a man running a country as well as a business. After all, Trump could easily use his position to influence better positions for his business as well. Trump has been encouraged by ethics professionals as well as extinct White House professionals about separating himself from his business.

However, Trump refuses to give up his business entirely or even consider a blind trust that would manage his interests and cut the conflicts. Instead, Trump will let his children run his businesses, but also allow them to sit in on White House meetings. Then, Trump will continue to operate his television show despite running the country.

A Pew Research poll recently released showed that 45 percent of the country is concerned with Trump’s decisions for business, and 20 percent are just somewhat concerned. The rest were not concerned with the President-elect’s conflict of interest.

Trump has promised that he will release details next week about how he will cut ties with the business and still focus on the country, but with this latest announcement some have already assumed that the “cut” will not be as dramatic as he wants the world to think.

Bob Dylan Won’t Attend Nobel Prize Ceremony … But He Wrote a Speech

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Bob Dylan and Nobel PrizeBob Dylan was honored with the Nobel Prize for Literature in October, but it took him weeks to acknowledge his win. Now, right before the ceremony honoring him, it has been revealed that the legendary singer-songwriter will not attend, according to Time. However, he has provided a speech to be read at the event on his behalf.

In addition to the speech, Patti Smith, a National Book Award winner and a legend in her own right, will perform one of Dylan’s songs in tribute, “A Hard Rain’s A-Gonna Fall.” The New York Times says that Smith has collaborated with Dylan in the past and counts herself one among his legions of fans.

Dylan notified the Swedish Academy, the institution that awards the Nobel Prize for Literature, that he will not be able to attend due to “pre-existing commitments,” says The New York Times. Dylan wrote to his would-be hosts via personal letter, over two weeks after an interview where he finally acknowledged his award and said that he would “absolutely” attend if he could. Meanwhile, it is not entirely clear what his “pre-existing commitments” entail that will prevent him from traveling to Stockholm.

However, as Time mentions, Dylan is famous for his reclusiveness, and cares little for awards or accolades. In fact, the interview he gave in October, for The Telegraph, was his first in nearly two years.

The announcement of Dylan’s award drew more press than usual – namely because of his two-week silence after it occurred and the Swedish Academy’s difficulty in reaching him, and also because the Academy’s choice was seen as controversial by many literary names, including novelists, journalists, and book bloggers.

Others praised the choice, including Stephen King (who even defended it in a Rolling Stone article) and Salman Rushdie, who called Dylan the “brilliant inheritor of the bardic tradition.” It was the first time in Nobel Prize history that a musician had been recognized with the Literature Prize for a lifetime of song lyrics, according to Newsweek.

At the ceremony on December 10 for the award, Bob Dylan will accept his prize “in absentia,” and his speech will be read by Horace Engdahl, a Swedish Academy member. The ceremony will also include a banquet and said musical performance from Patti Smith.

Newsweek notes that Dylan is not the first Nobel award recipient not to show up for the prize. Luminaries like Ernest Hemingway and Theodore Roosevelt declined to attend their ceremonies out of protestations of humility, sending speeches (and in Roosevelt’s case, a telegram) in their stead to speak for them. Hemingway even stated outright in his speech that he had “no facility for speech-making and no command of oratory.”

Dylan may have thrown people off the scent when he said in his recent Telegraph interview that he would “absolutely” attend the ceremony “if at all possible,” according to The New York Times. However, according to Newsweek, no one should be surprised that Dylan isn’t showing up after all.

Mariah Carey Shares Details on Her Separation from Her Billionaire Fiancée

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Mariah Carey fiancee separationWhile some celebrities can’t wait to discuss the most intimate details of their divorces that took place in the public eye, others prefer to avoid chatting about their dating life. Mariah Carey seems to fit in the latter category, considering that she isn’t very talkative when it comes to revealing the reasons that led to her recent split from her billionaire fiancée, James Parker.

When Carey was encouraged by Ellen DeGeneres to shed some light on her bitter breakup, the A-lister was very evasive and did her best to subtly change the topic of their conversation. The singer described her coveted split as a “whole frigging thing,” which keeps stirring the curiosity of her fans and followers, who are still trying to find a plausible explanation for Mariah’s bad luck with relationships.

During her interview, Carey told Ellen that she thinks “she’s doing well,” and that “everything happens for a reason.” She concluded by suggesting she is satisfied with her life, stating that “things are the way they are.”  Carey’s vague response didn’t quite please Ellen, who kept fishing for answers. When asked whether Parker asked Carey to be left out of her much-awaited reality series entitled Mariah’s World, the singer dodged the question again with just one word: “Allegedly.”

Instead of waiting for another potentially uncomfortable question, Mariah employed a different tactic by complimenting her host on the holiday decorations that were used to beautify the set. Before using this remark as some sort of diversion, Carey admitted that she still finds it difficult to speak openly about her split, a topic that most likely makes us relive painful memories.

The fact that Carey doesn’t like to mention Parker’s name in her latest interviews shouldn’t surprise us, considering that the two aren’t on good terms. At the beginning of November, Mariah prompted her ex-hubby to offer her $50 million, an amount that she refers to as “an inconvenience fee.” The singer has stated that her relationship with the billionaire wasn’t exactly the best thing for her personal and professional life for several reasons, including the fact that she had to move to L.A and leave her life in NYC behind so that her ex-fiancée could spend more time with his kids.

When supporting her demands, the R&B singer also mentions an incident that allegedly happened on a yacht, while she and Parker were vacationing in Greece. She blames Parker for being completely disrespectful to her personal assistant; apparently, this situation led to a series of “traumatic events” that forced Mariah to cancel her shows in South America.

While the famous singer is hesitant when it comes to sharing any additional information about her recent separation from her wealthy partner, she is not exactly secretive when speaking about her famous Instagram snap that allows her virtual fans to admire her drenched in sparkling diamonds in her bathtub.

She tried to explain the somewhat surprising setting by letting Ellen know she was wearing a bodysuit the whole time, even though she seems completely nude in the now iconic photo that became viral a few seconds after being posted on Instagram. At the end of the day, Mariah Carey proves once again that boyfriends come and go, while diamonds are forever.

Sofia Vergara and Her Husband Celebrate One Year of Marital Bliss

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Sofia VergaraThese days, you just have to take a glance at Sofia Vergara’s Instagram account to realize that the beautiful actress is an incurable romantic. Last week, the stunning A-lister decided to celebrate her first year of marital bliss by sharing a series of gorgeous shots with her over 10 million Instagram followers.

The photos she chose to promote to honor her wedding anniversary were accompanied by an emotion-rich caption reading: “Happy First Anniversary love of my life … nothing compares to you … te amo … I will never forget that face.” As expected, the beautiful message was completed by a string of emojis of happy faces and hearts.

Some of the most memorable shots shared by the 44-year-old actress allowed her Instagram community of fans and followers to admire her glowing face as she was walking down the aisle with her better half, Joe Manganiello, 39. Another picture revealed the magical moment of their first wedding dance; two other superb pictures included the flower girls, and the groom waiting patiently for his bride during what might have been the happiest day of their lives.

The two celebrities exchanged vows one year ago, in November 2015. They decided to say their “I dos” on a luxurious property based in Palm Beach, Florida. Their fairytale wedding carried a hefty price tag estimated at $3 million and allowed them to immortalize a plethora of Instagrammable moments that are now a part of their wedding photo album.

The wedding reception made headlines not only due to its upscale, paradisiacal location, its stunning décor, and the huge costs it implied, but also for its impressive guest list that featured the names of several A-listers, including Channing Tatum, Reese Witherspoon, and Arnold Schwarzenegger.

The couple benefitted from the love and support of approximately 400 people who attended the heartwarming event to celebrate the union of the two best-loved actors. Vergara’s colleagues from the Modern Family set, Sarah Hyland, Julie Bowen, and Ty Burrell were also present for the lovely proceedings. The reception featured Pitbull’s live performance on stage, which prompted most guests to get in the party mood and put their skills to the test on the dance floor.

You just have to take a look at the superb photos shared by Vergara on social media in time for her first wedding anniversary to realize that the actress was the belle of the ball at her wedding ceremony and reception. The seductive bride flaunted a custom gown signed by Zuhair Murad, which highlighted her envy-inducing curves, and turned her into the epitome of a glamorous, modern princess. Her majestic wedding gown was complemented by a set of diamond earrings designed by Lorraine Schwartz, whose value is estimated at $7 million.

According to her own statement, released at the Oscars earlier this year, laughter and empathy seem to be the two key elements that add salt and pepper to the couple’s romance story. Vergara told Ryan Seacrest that her husband makes her laugh all the time, by talking to her with her now iconic Colombian accent, especially when it comes to sharing bad news with her.

Apparently, this strategy really works, considering that Vergara now sees her hubby as the love of her life, and doesn’t hesitate to express her love and appreciation for her husband on all her social media accounts.

Selena Gomez Delivers Emotional Message at the 2016 American Music Awards

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Selena Gomez at the AMAEveryday people are usually inclined to envy celebrities for their luxurious, carefree lifestyles. However, the road to fortune and fame is sometimes paved with major obstacles that impact the health and wellbeing of more than a few A-list celebrities, making them become just as vulnerable and exposed to threats as the rest of us.

Selena Gomez is the type of celebrity that many women of all ages look up to for her flawless appearance, acting and singing skills, career-related accomplishments, and the massive community of fans and followers that she has managed to build around her since her Disney days. Even so, according to her own statement, there was a time in Selena’s life when she felt broken inside.

The 24-year old singer who won the Favorite Female Artist – Pop/Rock award on Sunday made her first appearance at the AMAs since summer, when she decided to cancel her world tour to find the best method to cope with depression and anxiety, two concerns tied to Lupus, the auto immune disease that was severely impacting her lifestyle, mood, performance, and overall wellbeing. At the 2016 edition of the American Music Awards, she launched a heartwarming message directed to her fans and critics, explaining the reasons that prompted her to put her career-related commitments on hold, and focus on her physical and mental health.

“I had to stop, because I had everything and I was absolutely broken inside … I’m not trying to get validation, nor do I need it any more. All I can say is I’m so grateful that I have the opportunity to be able to share what I love every day with people that I love,” stated Selena, revealing her struggle with depression, one of the symptoms associated with her autoimmune disease.”

Gomez didn’t forget to underline that she is grateful for having the opportunity to count on a large community of loyal fans who keep supporting her progress, encouraging her to become the best version of herself. Towards the end of her emotional speech, the best-loved singer and actress advised her fans to identify and address their struggles, and become fully aware of the fact that even the ones who are broken inside can fix themselves in time.

Her warm message earned praise from several notable members of her audience, including Ariana Grande and Lady Gaga. Gaga showed her constant support for Gomez by posting a candid photo of herself embracing the proud winner of the Favorite Female Artist – Pop/Rock award. In Gaga’s opinion, shared with the rest of the world through her beautiful caption, Gomez is the biggest rockstar of the 2016 AMAs, whose biggest prize is a big heart that she is happy to share with others.

Though her emotional speech, Gomez gained the attention, respect and sympathy of several other first-hand celebs, including Taylor Swift. Even though she did not attend the show, Taylor posted a video of herself celebrating the latest accomplishment of her brave longtime friend.

American Pastor’s Song Leads to Viral Thanksgiving Freestyle Dance Craze

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Thanksgiving dance craze

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When it comes to meeting relatives that they haven’t seen in ages for Thanksgiving, most people need more than a perfectly cooked and carved turkey to create the perfect ambiance. Some feel the need to find the most soothing music that could put them in the party mood, and spark engaging dinner-table conversations.

An American pastor has addressed this need in a creative manner, without even realizing it. Pastor Shirley Caesar has inspired a phenomenal Thanksgiving dance craze that went viral in no time. It all started when an old church video of the talented gospel singer resurfaced. She sings with great passion about cooking up a real feast for Thanksgiving dinner. In her song, she lists the main ingredients used to prepare delicious a delicious meal meant to bring the family together.

Encouraged by her catchy lyrics, social media users have added their original dance ingredients, launching the viral U-Name It Challenge. The remixed version of Shirley’s song is a mix of her lyrics and DJ Suede’s beat. This original, super catchy tune has gained thousands of fans worldwide in no time, including Chris Brown, who posted his own video to impress his audience with his original choreography created for this viral, addictive song.

At this point, YouTube and other social networking websites feature countless videos of people dancing to their list of ingredients, including “beans, greens, potatoes, tomatoes,” and basically every other popular food that one may expect to enjoy during the annual Thanksgiving dinner. You don’t really have to be a professional dancer to take the whole U-Name It Challenge to a new level of excellence. Apparently, you just have to follow these three key steps to copy Chris Brown’s moves, or come up with your own choreography:

1. Think about Thanksgiving Dinner

2. Get Excited

3. Work up an appetite

Will this set of instructions make you hungry? Maybe! Will it enable you to perfect your moves on the dance floor, and create a funny, shareable video that could gather thousands of likes on social media platforms? You’ll never know until you try it. What we do know is that the U-Name It Challenge is a lot of fun, and may also help support a good cause.

While the pastor who inspired the U-Name It Challenge was surprised to find out that the remix made after her song has become insanely popular worldwide, she  immediately found a clever way to build a creative fundraising campaign around it to help the ones in need during this time of the year.

“I’m so happy to see everyone is enjoying the remix of my song. Let’s use this for something good and bring greens potatoes tomatoes to those without this holiday season, shop U-Name It gear here and proceeds will go to feeding families in need,” said the pastor, who is now encouraging her audience to channel their Thanksgiving spirit to support her U-Name It campaign, developed to bring joy, comfort and financial support to underprivileged people.

One can now buy hoodies, totes, ugly Christmas sweaters, and other ingenious gift ideas inscribed with the pastor’s catchy lyrics, available online. Clearly, this initiative will benefit from the support of many community members, considering that a shopping experience that involves having fun and helping those in need is always a good idea.

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