Thursday July 9: Daily Links

THURSDAY 7.9


NEWS STORIES

 



Barry Diller Thinks Normal Will Comes Back

Barry Diller is a big time billionaire and can read trends and he thinks the future will look a lot like 2019.

Can’t we do better than that!?

Read more at bloomberg.com.


The World Place In New York Is....

New Yorkers agree, there is a worst place in New York. A little shit hole called Penn Station

Sure, you say that because you’ve never been to the bus station.

Read more at timeout.com.


Solid8 CEO Michael Lofthouse Sorry About That Racist Rant

Never heard of Michael Lofthouse, Solid8, but seems like this weird anti Asian rant was out of character.

At least according to him.

Anyone ready to reboot Silicon Valley?

Read more at abc7news.com.


Barbados Offers 12 Month Stay for Those Working Remote

Forget study abroad it’s time to work abroad. Only this time instead of learning about a culture you just get drunk on a beach before your zoom meetings.

Read more at nypost.com.


Wooden Melania Trump Statue Tortured In Slovenia

Well this was the most boring Burning Man ever.

Read more at nypost.


Major Retailers Demanding Governors Require People To Wear Masks

An association that represents Target, Home Depot and other big retailers is urging states governors to require people to wear masks so it’s safer for people to shop again. If we don’t want to listen to scientists, we may as well listen to Home Depot.

Read more at detroitnews.com.



Ghislaine Maxwell May Have Been One Reddits Most Active Users All Time

A new conspiracy theory has emerged. It seems one of Reddit’s most active accounts ever from over the past 14 years may have been Ghislaine Maxwell. The account, that posted nearly every day, stopped posting as soon as Maxwell was arrested. The account name was u/MaxwellHill. It’s also rumored she was actually Tom from MySpace.

Read more at inputmag.com.



New York City To Start Painting BLM Mural In Front Of Trump Building Today

Sources tell the Post that the BLM mural is to begin being painted in front of Trump Tower on 5th avenue in Manhattan today. Trump will be putting up a rival Roger Stone mural on Broadway.

Read more at nypost.com.



Christian Cooper Won't Help DA Prosecute Central Park Karen

Christian Cooper, that man who was harassed by a woman after he asked her to put her dog on a leash in Central Park, says he won’t be helping the DA as they prosecute her for calling in a fake police report. He does want everyone to know to keep your dog on a leash, which is where his heart lies.

Read more at mediaite.com.


Bill Nye The Science Guy Tells Us To Wear Masks

Wear a mask, save the life of Bill Nye. No one else could really pull off the Science Guy nickname anyway.


SPORTS



NBA Stars Not Getting Fed Well in Disney

Anyway you can at least get them one of those Fyre Fest Cheese Sandwiches??

Read more at dailymail.


ENTERTAINMENT


Everyone is Raving About Andy Samberg’s New Movie ‘Palm Springs’

When you heard about it you thought ‘Oh great another Groundhog’s Day rip off’ but everyone who seen it loves it. Face it we could use a big laugh.

Now the bad news. You’ll have to break down and get Hulu.

Read more at rollingstone.com and rottentomatoes.


Twitter Attacking Killing Eve Villanelle Actress Over Dating A Republican

Twitter wants to cancel Jodie Comer, who plays Villanelle on Killing Eve, because she’s dating a republican. Her boyfriend, who also followed Trump on social media, has deactivated his Instagram account. Looks like James Woods has a chance here.

Read more at dailymail.co.uk.


Demi Moore To Produce & Star In Erotic Podcast Drama

Demi Moore will star and produce, Dirty Diana, a 6 episode erotic podcast that begins airing on Monday. Moore will play a woman who is trying persevere and re-connect in her dying marriage. It will also feature cameos by Lena Dunham, Melanie Griffith, and Lili Taylor. The series promises to bring ‘the fresh perspective of sex through an all-female lens’ with characters you are truly invested in’. Reps for Moore would not comment on a report that the show is based on her marriage to Ashton Kutcher.

Read more at rollingstone.com.


No Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony This Year

For the 1st time since its inception, The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony will not take place due to the pandemic. Instead, this year’s honorees – Whitney Houston, Depeche Mode, The Notorious B.I.G., The Doobie Brothers, Nine Inch Nails, T-Rex, Jon Landau and Irving Azoff – will be honored as part of an HBO special that will air in November. Rock Hall reps are still hoping to record the all-star jam through Zoom.

Read more at ew.com.


Wonder Years To Get Rebooted With A Black Cast

ABC is rebooting The Wonder Years, but it will focus on a middle class Black family in Montgomery, Alabama during the late 60s. Original show star Fred Savage will direct and produce with Empire co-creator Lee Daniels as executive producer. We’re hoping that ‘Ball Of Confusion’ by The Temptations becomes the show’s new theme song.

Read more at ew.com.


Lady A To Sue...Lady A?!?

Lady A, formerly known as Lady Antebellum, is suing blues singer Lady A over the right to trademark the name. Last month, the group decided to go with the shorter name since Antebellum was associated with slavery. This drew the ire of blues singer Anita White, who has been performing and recording under the name Lady A for over 20 years. The band claims that held a trademark on the name ‘Lady A’ for several years and tried to come with an agreement with the Seattle based singer. The group added that when White demanded 10 million dollars as compensation, they have no choice but to let the courts work it out. The loser in this lawsuit should change their name to Friggin A.

Read more at pitchfork.com.


GOING VIRAL


How the Youngest Generation Pantomimes Using the Phone

Kids!!! What’s a matter with kids today??

Okay now try ‘pretend your sending a fax’.

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