Publish Malone has turn out to be so synonymous with the Dallas Cowboys — he is now joined the famed “88 Membership” group textual content that features Drew Pearson, Michael Irvin, Dez Bryant and CeeDee Lamb!!!

Pearson revealed the eyebrow-raising truth to TMZ Sports activities this week … saying Publish has demonstrated a lot like to Dallas over the previous few years that he and different Cowboys legends have now opened their arms — and their textual content messages — to the “Congratulations” crooner.

It is, after all, an enormous deal … as a result of the “88 Membership” has lengthy been restricted to Dallas gamers who’ve starred whereas carrying jersey No. 88 — and solely these gamers.

However, Pearson defined Publish has simply turn out to be that good of a buddy and that huge of a fan.

“Our honorary man on the ’88 Membership’ is Publish Malone,” Pearson stated.

Pearson then instructed us Publish really chimes in on their group chat throughout video games … saying, “You understand he is going loopy!” whereas watching the motion on his TV display.

“He is on the group textual content with us,” Pearson reiterated. “He is an enormous fan.”

Publish has professed his love for the Cowboys for years — however most not too long ago, he is actually kicked issues up a notch. In October, he opened up a Dallas-themed Elevating Cane’s … and a month later, he helped design a Cowboys clothes line as nicely.

Def Jam co-founder Russell Simmons is talking out about a number of rape allegations made in opposition to him years in the past … and he is persevering with to disclaim sexually assaulting anybody.

The music mogul opened up in regards to the claims in opposition to him on Wednesday’s episode of “In Depth with Graham Bensinger” … saying, “I’ve by no means been violent to anyone” — including all his relationships “have been consensual.”

He owns as much as being insensitive and utilizing “crude” language throughout sexual encounters through the years, however shoots down the notion he is been “forceful” with any previous companions.

Additional, he complains he is suffered vastly as a result of allegations … saying, “All my 5 charities have gone down.” Nevertheless, he applauds the #MeToo motion — which fueled the warmth on Simmons in 2017 — by saying, “It is achieved loads of nice work for ladies. It sensitized males in methods they weren’t sensitized, and for that I am grateful.”

Simmons stops in need of flat-out calling his accusers liars, and as an alternative, suggests that is extra about altering occasions and attitudes towards intercourse. He says he is had hundreds of sexual companions through the years, however thinks it is not honest to match the local weather of at the moment to the way it was 40 years in the past.

As we reported, a number of girls got here ahead claiming Russell sexually assaulted them through the years. He was additionally sued by Jennifer Jarosik in 2018 over comparable allegations — however the case was dismissed months after she filed. Simmons maintained her allegations had been “completely unfaithful.”

By the best way, Graham flew to Simmons’ house in Bali — the place he is lived since 2017 — to do the interview, however Simmons denies fleeing, saying … “As a result of I left and I spend a lot time right here, individuals assumed that I actually left and ran though I am again in America on a regular basis.”

Ginuwine‘s throwing water on at the very least one story from Britney Spears‘ memoir — as a result of he has no recollection of Justin Timberlake wiggin’ out after they all bumped into one another again within the day.

In “The Lady in Me,” Britney claimed that JT royally her embarrassed after they had been relationship by throwing on a “blaccent” for Ginuwine — going full-blown “fo shiz” together with his slang. 🙈

Nicely, Ginuwine has a unique reminiscence of issues … telling Folks he is the identical ‘ol G he was again within the early 2000s, so he would’ve remembered Justin attempting too exhausting to slot in, and would’ve questioned him on the spot.

Now, Britney additionally claimed *NSYNC deliberately mingled with Black artists, whereas the Backstreet Boys positioned themselves as a white group.

Justin hasn’t responded to any of Britney’s allegations about him — however his *NSYNC buddies made it clear they’ve his again this 12 months. They even returned to the Billboard charts with their new tune “Higher Place” for the ‘Trolls’ film.

The divorce drama between Iman Shumpert and Teyana Taylor is heating up … he is now calling BS on her declare he made her really feel endangered when she was with him.

In response to court docket paperwork, obtained by TMZ, Shumpert says Teyana by no means proved he made her really feel endangered, regardless of making the declare in lately filed divorce papers. Iman needs the court docket to take motion, and to take away Teyana’s accusations from the paperwork.

To get particular, Teyana put one thing known as “merciless therapy” as grounds for the couple’s divorce, which is outlined as “willful infliction of ache bodily or psychological … [that] moderately justifies apprehension of hazard to life, limb, or well being.”

Iman says that is nonsense, and the one grounds ought to be “irretrievable damaged bond.” He needs the “merciless therapy” grounds thrown out.

What’s extra, Iman says regardless of Teyana’s claims, he is by no means been irresponsible in terms of the care of their two daughters, seven-year-old “Junie” Tayla, and three-year-old Rue Rose.

The brand new submitting from Iman is simply one other chapter in what’s already turn into a nasty custody battle. As we reported, Teyana first filed the divorce docs utilizing solely the couple’s initials in an try to preserve every thing personal from the general public.

Nevertheless, Iman blew the lid off the key when he filed a movement asking the court docket to connect their full names to the paperwork … and permitting the general public to know what was occurring.

Former NFL operating again Willis McGahee is opening up on the darkish place he was in after his profession led to 2013 … revealing he contemplated taking his personal life “a pair occasions” as he struggled to seek out his goal off the gridiron.

42-year-old McGahee — who performed within the NFL from 2003-2013 — detailed his points adjusting to life after soccer in an interview with The Athletic on Thursday … saying, “When it’s gone, you actually don’t have anything to fall again on.”

“It’s only a lot coming at you, man, and it will get mentally powerful.”

McGahee was a stellar operating again, however his profession was stricken by numerous accidents. Regardless of his recurring illnesses, he managed to earn greater than 8,400 yards and 65 touchdowns on the bottom … including over 1,300 yards and one other 5 touchdowns receiving.

Regardless that he felt like he may nonetheless play following the 2013 season, the league felt in any other case … and he was compelled to maneuver on — one thing he mentioned he actually struggled with within the years following.

McGahee mentioned he has gotten higher along with his psychological well being struggles by going to remedy and specializing in his 10 kids — however his bodily ache continues to this present day, and he claims the NFL is abandoning gamers like him who need assistance by means of its incapacity advantages.

Whereas McGahee mentioned he’s receiving line-of-duty advantages for substantial incapacity as a result of NFL actions, he mentioned he’s repeatedly getting shut down from amassing any type of help for neurocognitive impairment — which led to a lawsuit.

“It’s not benefiting the gamers who’re actually, really harm and going by means of stuff in life,” McGahee mentioned. “They’re not caring for us. It’s a sham. I’m bored with it. Anyone has to step up and do one thing about it.”

McGahee defined he would do all of it once more if he may … however in the end, a call he’ll need to take care of transferring ahead.

“I don’t remorse it,” McGahee mentioned. “But it surely’s one thing I’ve acquired to take care of now.”

Hunter Biden has been charged with 9 crimes in reference to the DOJ’s investigation into his alleged tax evasion.

President Joe Biden’s son was charged with failure to pay taxes, evasion of evaluation, submitting false or fraudulent tax returns, amongst different costs.

The brand new case from particular counsel David Weiss stems from Hunter’s enterprise dealings abroad. Prosecutors declare Hunter at one level owed $2 million to the IRS, which he apparently paid again in 2021 … with a mortgage from a good friend.

As we reported, Hunter was additionally indicted on gun costs again in September — charged with one rely of constructing false statements in reference to the acquisition of a firearm, one rely of constructing false statements to a federal firearms licensed seller, and one rely of possession of a firearm by an individual who’s an illegal person of or hooked on a managed substance.