The New York Knicks are NBA champions for the first time since 1973, overcoming another deficit to defeat the San Antonio Spurs 94-90 in Game 5 at the Frost Bank Center.
And it was Jalen Brunson who cemented his legacy with his 45-point performance on Saturday night, closing out the series 4-1 and ending the longest championship drought in franchise history.
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While reveling in his newly minted Finals MVP status, Brunson also took a moment to address a completely different demographic: Taylor Swift fans.
Jalen Brunson Addresses Taylor Swift Fans After Leading the Knicks to NBA Glory
Game 5 was another tale of two halves, as the Knicks had another come-from-behind victory against a San Antonio side that just cannot hold on to leads. Brunson carried the offense whenever the Knicks struggled in Game 5, erupting for 15 points in the fourth quarter en route to a dominant closeout performance.
Brunson’s 45 points broke the franchise record for most points in a Finals game, surpassing the 38 scored by the late Willis Reed against the Los Angeles Lakers in 1970.
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Mikal Bridges and Josh Hart, the other members of the “Nova Knicks” trio who won the 2016 NCAA title together at Villanova, chipped in with 14 and 13 points, respectively.
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However, amid the championship celebrations, Brunson dug up an unexpected pop-culture storyline specifically aimed at “Swifties.”
Looking to cool the tensions around radio announcer Monica McNutt and the recent drama, Brunson said, “I just want to say something to the Swifties. She’s [McNutt] a really good one. Cut her some slack. It’s all good. I promise.”
The message was a direct response to a viral incident from Game 4 at Madison Square Garden.
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During that broadcast, McNutt was caught on a hot mic noticing Swift in the celebrity row and remarking, “Is that Taylor Swift? She’s not a Knicks fan. Get out of here, girl.”
The moment drew “swift backlash,” as fans flooded social media to point out Swift’s documented history with the Knicks.
McNutt subsequently apologized, admitting that she was not aware that Swift was a long-time supporter of the Knicks.
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Meanwhile, for the Spurs, it was a routine collapse that the fans had unfortunately grown used to. After surging ahead to a double-digit lead, San Antonio ran out of breath trying to maintain that momentum.
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On June 14, President Donald Trump will celebrate his 80th birthday on the ground with a UFC cage fight, but in the celestial sky he will be a Gemini battling cosmic forces.
Gemini is the astrological zodiac sign for people who are born on June 14 ― and if you believe in astrology, which is the art and science of interpreting the planets and constellations, everything about Trump’s personality can be traced to their movements in the sky on the day he was born. In astrology-speak, where every star and planet is located on your birthday is your “natal chart.”
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“He was actually born on a full moon eclipse, so that is indicating he’s a person who needs a lot of mirroring or outside input. He looks to the outside to feel fulfilled,” said Kristina Martin, who co-hosts the podcast “It’s a Sign! The Art of Alignment.” “It can also make him pretty sensitive and perhaps prone to temper tantrums.”
In astrology, every birthday is also the time of your solar return, an astrologically significant event where the sun returns to where it was on your birthday, and a time where astrologers will look at where celestial placements are currently in the sky to determine the energy of your year ahead.
“Everyone’s solar return is important because it gives us a blueprint of the next year of their life,” said astrologer Lisa Stardust.
And for Trump, his birthday this year is indicating a rocky year ahead for him, and, by proxy, the nation.
To Learn About Trump’s Year Ahead, Look To The Moon
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What’s particularly significant to astrologers is that Trump is experiencing a new moon on his birthday. “New moons are new beginnings, but every new beginning comes from another beginning’s end,” Stardust said.
This new moon is going to be happening in part of the sky that represents Trump’s career, Stardust said, and the celestial forces in Trump’s birthday chart indicate “a lot of rebellion in his career.”
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“This is going to be a particularly nasty birthday for him, because the new moon is activated by Black Moon Lilith,” Stardust said.
Black Moon Lilith is not a physical constellation; it’s a divine energy and an invisible point in space where the moon is considered most distant from Earth. According to Mesopotamian myths, Lilith was banished from the Garden of Eden for choosing not to obey Adam, so when the planets and stars in your chart cross Black Moon Lilith, it can represent a need for empowerment.
In astrology, the celestial sky is divided into 12 equal segments that each represent a Zodiac symbol. During Trump’s birthday, Black Moon Lilith will also be located in the part of the sky represented by Sagittarius, which is known for being a defender of the galaxy in astrology.
“When we talk about Black Moon Lilith, we talk about the part of people that doesn’t want to be subservient, the rebellion, so that’s what’s … setting off his chart on his birthday,” Stardust said. “People are really going to get on their high horse and really argue with him …This is just a year of opposition for him.”
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Trump’s Vitality May Be Weaker, According To His Chart
The sun will return to where it was when Trump was born one day before his actual birthday, and during this period, the waning phase of the moon will be in what modern astrology calls a “balsamic phase.” According to astrologer Celeste Brooks, this phase of the moon is “symbolic of [Trump’s] literal vitality.”
This is “when the moon is emptying out the rest of its light before it becomes new,” Brooks said. This moon phase can also indicate a more internal time and overall physical weakness for the person who has it around their birthday.
“You can see it in him falling asleep all the time,” Brooks said.
“His year ahead is defined by his weaknesses becoming more visible. He’s emotionally depleted, but he’s in fighting mode,” Brooks said, because the planet Jupiter will be moving in the part of the sky represented by Leo and “Leonic tendencies … associated with going for what you want,” Brooks said.
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Beyond his birthday, Trump should watch out for the “North Node” and “South Node,” which are two mathematical coordinates, or nodes, at which the orbiting moon intersects the path of the sun. Astrologers take note of where these lunar coordinates cross certain astrological placements throughout the year. For Trump this summer, the South Node is moving to his rising sign in Leo, which was the zodiac sign that was ascending on the eastern horizon at the exact moment Trump was born.
“On July 26, as the South Node goes into Leo, it’s a huge energetic shift,” Brooks said. According to Brooks, the South Node represents “a release point, and there is going to be a release of his vitality,” she said.
A solar eclipse on Aug. 12 will also occur in his Leo sign, and when that happens, people get humbled. It’s “going to rock his world,” because eclipses “point out things that we’ve been ignoring for a long time. They make us change and focus on things that are important in our lives,” Stardust said. “He’s going to feel confusion, ambiguity. I wouldn’t be surprised if he had a health issue that occurred,” she said.
Overall, Expect Trump’s Gemini Nature To Ramp Up
When Trump shares different versions of answers, that’s quintessential Gemini behavior. “Gemini is the sign that’s not connected to the truth. Gemini sees all the different perspectives and thinks, ‘Well, your truth is yours, but my truth is different,'” Martin said.
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On Trump’s birthday, his sun and moon will both be in the part of the sky represented by Gemini, and opposite of where his moon was when he was born, which was in the sign of Sagittarius.
And when there is so much energy around Gemini, it might just turbocharge his Gemini nature even more, Martin suggested.
“It’s like a new Gemini version of him is going to be born, where it’s going to be more dualistic, it’s going to be more communicative, or just a lot of talking,” Martin said. “His birthday is a birth moment of this energy, it’s going to start growing for the next year,” Martin said.
This could scare or excite you, depending on how you feel about Trump.
The original version of this story was published on HuffPost at an earlier date.
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Milania Giudice, known for her role on Real Housewives of New Jersey, recently responded to news of her arrest with a series of enigmatic posts on Instagram.
The 20-year-old daughter of Teresa Giudice shared a message that encourages humility shortly after the arrest was made public.
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On Thursday, June 11, Milania posted an image of a roadside sign that stated, “None of us sit high enough to look down on anybody. Be humble.”
Fans interpreted this post as a reflection on her current situation, which has drawn considerable media attention.
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In an additional post, Milania shared a meme that read, “Me and my mama so close sometimes I be forgetting I’m talking to my mama,” along with a crying emoji.
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As reported by Page Six, Milania was arrested on May 14 and charged with one count of simple assault, according to Montville Township Chief of Police Andrew Caggiano. The incident has left fans speculating about the implications for her future.
Milania is scheduled to appear in court on May 19, although reports indicate that no plea was entered at this time. This situation raises questions about the potential legal repercussions she may face.
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Despite the turmoil, Milania continued to express her admiration for her mother.
On May 18, just days after her arrest, she posted a heartfelt birthday tribute on Instagram, stating, “Happy birthday to my favorite person in the world!!!! YOU ARE THE MOST BEAUTIFUL I LOVE YOU SO MUCH MOMMY🩷🩷.”
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Milania, who is one of four daughters Teresa shares with ex-husband Joe Giudice, appears to be leaning on family support amid the unfolding drama.
In previous incidents, Milania has experienced brushes with law enforcement, including a vehicle collision in May 2024. However, police later determined that the other driver was at fault.

The Ultimate Fighting Championship bout at the White House on Sunday is in some ways a birthday present for President Trump, who will celebrate turning 80 by cheering on the fighters inside the specially constructed Claw on the South Lawn.
One V.I.P. guest at the fight will be celebrating, too: David Ellison, the technology heir and Paramount Skydance chief executive who on Friday received a gift of sorts from the Trump administration.
After months of meticulous courtship of the president and his senior aides, Paramount got word on Friday that the Justice Department would not challenge its $111 billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery, eliminating one of the last major obstacles for the deal to close.
Mr. Ellison also controls the exclusive broadcast rights to the U.F.C., one of Mr. Trump’s favorite sports, after he paid a whopping $7.7 billion last year for the privilege. Americans hoping to watch the event at 8 p.m. Sunday at the White House — which consists of seven marquee fights — will need a subscription to Paramount+, the Ellison-owned streaming platform.
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“Love & Hip Hop: Miami” star Michael Blackson settled up with his close friend and baby mama Nadia Beddini and agreed to pay her thousands per month in child support … TMZ has learned.
According to new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, Michael will pony up $4,500 per month in support for their nearly 1-year-old son, Kweku, and pay Nadia $5K for her lawyer fees for the case.
This is a custody settlement … meaning Michael and Nadia agreed on all the terms, and the judge signed off on the deal.
The pair agreed to joint legal and physical custody, meaning the kid will spend time with each parent and they’ll share in the decision-making responsibility regarding all major issues involving the health, education, and welfare of their little one.
Interestingly, the docs say Michael can’t take Kweku outside the United States without written approval from Nadia, but Nadia can head out of the country as long as she gives him written notice and an itinerary. The pair have previously flown to Ghana to introduce Kweku to Michael’s family.
As we told you … Kweku was born within 2 months of Michael’s son with his ex-fiancée, Rada Darling.
Nadia told TMZ she and Michael had been friends for years before they started hooking up, and she said the pair planned on having a baby together. She also told us Rada was well aware of their relationship.
However, Rada told us a different story … saying she always knew there were other women in Michael’s life but didn’t know the extent of his relationship with Nadia until her pregnancy was revealed while filming “Love & Hip Hop.”
Still, she tells us she hopes her son with Michael, Michael Jr., and Kweku will grow up together … and with this joint custody agreement, it appears there’s a solid chance of that panning out!