Say What............. Blog Report

Pro baller Joel Embiid’s campaign to land a date with Rihanna continues. After shooting his shot on Twitter three years ago, he tried again when TMZ asked him about RiRi. He said, “Hey Rihanna, I love you. I love you, Rihanna. Call on me, man. Hit me up. I love you.”

The Arizona man who stole $3 million in jewelry from Drake’s tour bus last September got a one-year jail sentence after his arrest that month for breaking into a woman’s dorm room at Arizona State University. He will face five years of probation once free.

ASAP Ferg just dropped $10,000 on a new grill -- a mouthpiece that spells out “Hood Pope” with multi-colored diamonds.

Brooklyn's Barclays Center paid tribute to the Notorious B.I.G. for the 20th anniversary of his death with a special "Biggie Night."

Sunday night's subway series game -- Brooklyn's Nets versus the New York Knicks -- featured Sean "Diddy" Combs taking the court before tipoff to speak to the hometown crowd. Puff helped unveil a special Biggie banner hanging from the rafters of the arena. It says, "The Notorious B.I.G. 72 -- Spread Love It's The Brooklyn Way."

Other special guests in attendance included Big's widow Faith Evans, their two kids, Big's mom Violetta Wallace, Lil Kim, Ice Cube and ASAP Ferg.

Say What: 

• It was a great tribute, especially since Biggie's hometown team wound up winning the game. 
• Jay Z already has a banner hanging at the Barclays, commemorating eight sold-out shows.
• Big's legacy lives on -- in his borough and worldwide. 
• Biggie night should be an annual tradition -- with giveaways like bobbleheads or posters. 
• Sports fans are notoriously superstitious. Could this new banner become a good luck charm -- or curse -- that changes the Nets' luck forever? 
• The Nets snapped a 16-game losing streak after they unveiled the banner. That's a good sign.

BOX OFFICE REPORT

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2. Logan - $37.9 million

3. Get Out - $21.1 million

4. The Shack - $10.1 million

5. The LEGO Batman Movie - $7.8 million

BIRTHDAYS

Simon Biles - 20 years old

Ansel Elgort - 23 years old

Steph Curry (Wardell Stephen Curry II) - 29 years old

Chris Klein - 38 years old

Daniel Gillies - 41 years old

Merlin Santana - Died in 2002

Larry Johnson - 48 years old

Michael Bland - 48 years old

Kirby Puckett - Died in 2006

Prince Albert of Monaco - 59 years old

Billy Crystal - 69 years old

Leroy Bonner - Died in 2013

Quincy Jones - 84 years old

Sir Michael Caine (Maurice Micklewhite) - 84 years old

Carmalita Stewart-Haygood

Carmen Jaye

Jerome D Springer

Laura (smith) Winston

 Marie Horton

Michael Hardison

Yolanda Allen