Wednesday September 30: Daily Links

Published by Interrobang Staff at September 30, 2020

WEDNESDAY 9.30

NEWS STORIES

Americans Not United About Covid Vaccine

Vaccines already have a bad reputation and the Covid vaccine makes those on the fence about vaccinations even more nervous

What if it’s the best vaccine promoted by the greatest President?

Disney Shares Plans to Lay off 28,000 Employees due to Covid

Disney has made public plans to lay off 28,000 theme park employees, mostly part-timers, due to reduced park visitation.

Well, looks like somewhere is losing their happiest place on earth title.

Circus Workers Angered By People Calling The Debate A Circus

After Tuesday’s debate was labeled a circus by the media, circus workers are offended that their profession has been dragged into this. The Dumpster Fire Union is also up in arms.

Shark Livers May Be The Key To A Covid Vaccine

A few of the current covid vaccines that are being developed are using shark livers as a main component which would mean hundreds of thousands of sharks around the world will be harvested to mass produce one that actually works. Future generations won’t know the difference between Jurassic Park and Jaws.

SPORTS

Mahomes and Fiancée Got a Baby On The Way

Kansas City Chiefs star QB announced he and his lady are expecting.

Mahomes goes deep. Score! This guy can really connect! OK this was truly dumb and quite embarrassing.

Anyway Congrats.

California's Kobe Bryant Law

California now makes it a crime for first responders to take unauthorized pictures
of a dead person at an accident scene.

It’s still fine for TMZ to do it.

Derek Jeter Had Planned To Marry Mariah Carey Before They Met

In her new memoir, Mariah Carey claims that Derek Jeter told her that even before they met, his life plan was to come to New York, play for the Yankees, steal her from Tommy Mottola and marry her. Well, Jeter went 3 for 4, not bad!

Conor McGregor Shaves His Trademark Beard

Looking for a fresh start, Conor McGregor shaved his trademark beard. He’s preparing himself for his time in lock up.

Steelers-Titans Game Is Being Rescheduled Over Positive Covid Tests

The NFL has announced the Steelers game this week against the Titans will not be played on Sunday and that Monday is still an option for it. Which means the ESPN broadcast booth might have to work for a living.

ENTERTAINMENT

Zendaya as Ronnie Spector!?

2020 Emmy darling Zendaya is reportedly in talks to play Ronnie Spector in a biopic. Spector reportedly approves of the choice.

The night we met I knew I needed you so
And if I had the chance I’d never let you go
So won’t you say you love me
I’ll make you so proud of me
We’ll make ’em turn their heads every place we go

So won’t you, please
(Be my, be my baby) Be my little baby
(My one and only baby) Say you’ll be my darlin’
(Be my, be my baby) Be my baby now
Wha-oh-oh-oh

Sequel to Lion King in Works

The Lion King’s Live Action remake is getting a sequel with Moonlight director, Barry Jenkens. The movie is expected to go backward and forward in time.

Barry Jenkins is clearly going to bring a lot of depth to the story. Just hopefully not too much bullying by hyenas or a back story of Sarabi’s substance abuse.

GOING VIRAL

Ordering Breakfast in LA vs NYC

Whether you’re on the east coast or west coast, all the servers have to be saints to last more than one shift dealing with us.

Undecided Voter Ruthie From PA Calls Trump A Crackhead After Last Nights Debate

During a undecided voters focus group over zoom, one panel member, Ruthie from PA, called Donald Trump a crackhead. Hey, Ruthie, he’s on adderall, not the hard stuff.

in Frank Luntz's focus group, Ruthie from PA (upper right corner) said she was undecided coming into tonight….. but now likes Biden b/c Trump was behaving like a "crackhead" and made the debate impossible to watch pic.twitter.com/NjgvWvnTM9

— Tim Alberta (@TimAlberta) September 30, 2020

STUDIES, SURVEYS, RANKINGS

Buzzfeed Picks Best/Worst Added TV Characters

Which “added tv characters” made tv shows better? Which ones made them worse? Buzzfeed has opinions. Good: Spike on Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Robin on Stranger Things and Gus on Breaking Bad. Bad: Juliet on Lost, Andy on The Office and Soso on OITNB.

One thing is for sure, Modern Family was nothing before Baby Joe.