Tuesday June 16: Daily Links

TUESDAY 6.16


NEWS STORIES

 



Forget Bolton, Trump's Niece Has a 'Tell All' Coming Soon

Some juicy new tidbits in this Trump book. Seems he needs two hands to drink water and has trouble with ramps.

Read more at people.com.


Cellino & Barnes Have Officially Broken Up

Cellino & Barnes, the attorneys with a ridiculously catchy jingle, have parted ways after a three year legal battle after Barnes threw in the towel. Not since the Mega Powers broke up has the country been this devastated.

Read more at nypost.com.


Rolling Blackouts During Summer Could Mean Trouble for Big Tech Companies

With everyone working from home, California could see some major rolling black outs through the summer months and this could be devastating for big tech firms.

Thank god Pied Piper has had experience working from home for years.

Read more at dailymail.


No One's Buying Expensive Alcohol

Alcohol sales are way up, but that’s not including expensive liquor. These days a bottle of Pabst and some rotgut whiskey is what the country needs.

Read more at nypost.com.


The Young Aren't Having Sex And It's Not Even Covid's Fault

A new study was just published that found “the percentage of sexually inactive 18- to 24 year-old men increased from 18.9-percent between 2000 and 2002 to 30.9-percent between 2016 and 2018”. So those findings were pre-covid. Post-covid, everyone’s an incel.

Read ore at insidehook.com.


The Golden State Killer To Plead Guilty To 88 Murders To Avoid Death Penalty

The Golden State Killer is set to plead guilty to all 74 deaths attributed to him so he can avoid the death penalty. Too bad he doesn’t have the charisma of a Charlie Manson.

Read more at dailymail.co.uk.


Robots!? When!?

Well, we all expected robots by now and they would come in handy during a pandemic.

Still the robots would probable kill us.

Read more at techcrunch.com.


Is That A Human Bone On Mars!?

Conspiracy theorists are saying they’ve spotted a human bone on Mars. “Scientists” say it’s a rock. They’re both wrong, it’s obviously a Martian bone and we should all be terrified.

Read more at nypost.com.



SPORTS



Roger Goodell Wants Kaepernick Signed

Guys, Goodell is woke now. Although this isn’t necessarily an apology. Then, he’ll finally be Roger GREATell.

Read more at espn.


Lamar Jackson Madden Cover Released

The biggest news in sports today is the cover and trailer for Madden NFL 21.

The Madden Curse this year will include not only choking during big games, but also a light bout of Covid.

Read more at si.com.



ENTERTAINMENT


Ron Perlman To Donate 50K To Black Lives Matter If Ted Cruz Wrestles Him

Actor Ron Perlman has offered to donate 50,000 to Black Lives Matter if he can wrestle Texas Senator Ted Cruz. The two have engaging in a war of words on Twitter over the last few days, with Cruz trying to get Congressman – and former wrestler – Jim Jordan to lock arms Perlman instead. But ‘Hellboy’ wasn’t falling for it. ‘Jim Jordan’s too easy, just a little b**tch’, Perlman wrote. ‘But you Teddy, you talk shit about New York every chance you get. My hometown. It’s personal. Let’s go mofo!’. Vince McMahon is trying to lock this up as a main event for SummerSlam.

Read more at ew.


Anna Wintour Gave Vogue’s 1st Black Vogue Model The Cold Shoulder

Despite being Vogue Magazine’s first-ever Black cover model, Beverly Johnson repeatedly got the cold shoulder from editor Anna Wintour. According to James Hester, Johnson’s former publicist, he had to practically beg to get the supermodel invited to the magazine’s 100th Anniversary party in 1992 – and then Wintour snubbed the modeling pioneer when they were formally introduced. As a final insult, Hester added that Johnson’s head was cut out of the magazine’s two-page spread covering the event. Hester refused to comment on whether Johnson’s response is the real reason why Wintour is never seen without her sunglasses.

Read more at pagesix.com.


Lee Daniels: I Couldn’t Watch Brokeback Mountain For 15 Years

Director Lee Daniels said that he couldn’t watch Brokeback Mountain for 15 years because he ‘couldn’t imagine any other filmmaker doing it justice’. Daniels originally had the rights to the film, but couldn’t get it made because ‘nobody wanted to see the movie’. The ‘Monster’s Ball’ director said holding onto the rights became too expensive so he had to give up on the project. Ang Lee would eventually direct the film, which won him the Best Director Oscar. Daniels added that when he finally saw it, he thought Lee ‘really did a great job’. Daniels declined to comment on a report saying he muttered ‘I wish I knew how to quit you’ several times during the screening.

Read more at yahoo.com.


Penny Lane To Be Renamed?!?

Liverpool’s Penny Lane – made famous by The Beatles – may have been renamed because its ties to slavery. Road signs have been vandalized after reports surfaced the famous street was named after James Penny, an 18th Century slave trader. Though Liverpool officials have said there’s no conclusive evidence behind it, they would consider renaming the popular tourist attraction. The name ‘Macca Road’ could make everyone happy…

Beatles’ Penny Lane “in danger of being renamed” if slavery links are proven




GOING VIRAL




Touch a Lion, Not Smart

Nothing dumber than a tourist, but these people may take the dumb cake.

Never wanted to see a lion maul this bad.

Via YouTube.


Butt Shots are Back!

During these difficult times , isn’t it wonderful to know that things are still stupid?

You can also buy a hat so your friends will know you are a moron


Your Brain Can't Cope With All 12 Dots

Here’s something for you to argue about with your family that doesn’t involve politics.

Via theverge.com


Your New Fear: Lord Fairfax the 65lb Snapping Turtle

You will bend the knee to Lord Fairfax.


Kroger Karen Doesn't Let Black Woman Leave Parking Lot

It’s a Karen planet and we’re all just living on it.

Via Facebook.




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