Monday October 5: Daily Links (Plus Weekend Stories)
MONDAY 10.5
NEWS STORIES
Waldorf Astoria Auctioning off 80,000 Items
The Waldorf Astoria is undergoing a major renovation and over 80 thousand items from the hotel’s golden age are being put up for auction at a Boston based auction house including furnishings from the Cole Porter Suite, the Duke and Duchess of Windsor Suite and the Winston Churchhill suite.
You know times are hard when the Waldorf is running an everything must go sale. I just bought a grandfather clock for 80 bucks
How much for a very old hooker?
Our Leader Not Too Sick To Sign an Important Paper
Old Covid Donald may be battling corona but that doesn’t mean he can’t sign the middle of a blank
piece of paper.
Meanwhile, Biden just recognized a picture of his own grandson.
The photos released by the WH tonight of the president working at Walter Reed were taken 10 minutes apart at 5:25:59 pm and 5:35:40 pm ET Saturday, according to the EXIF data embedded in both @AP wire postings that were shared by the White House this evening. pic.twitter.com/EzeqIkGdf7
— Jon Ostrower (@jonostrower) October 4, 2020
Get Your Trump Beats COVID Commemorative Coins
A website called White House Gift Shop has upset a lot of people by selling commemorative coins that say “Trump Beat Covid” before he’s even left the hospital.
Just wait till you see what’s on the flip side!!
Gay Twitter Takes Over #ProudBoys
Gay men who wanted to coopt the term proud boys started flooding the hashtag with pictures of their families and loved ones.
Who could condemn anyone this fabulous????
Kellyanne Conway's Daughter Has Covid like her Mom
Claudia Conway announced on TikTok ““Hey guys currently dying of covid!” this weekend after outing her mom’s diagnosis only days earlier.
How has Claudia Conway’s tiktok become our most reliable inside source?
First All White Albino Shark Caught In Britain
Jason Gillsepie was fishing with friends off the Isle Of Wight, when he caught a 3 foot an all white top shark. The startled deep sea fisherman took a pic of his catch before returning the rare shark back to see. He named it Johnny Winter.
SPORTS
The Eagles Stand Atop The NFC East
With a win over the 49ers last night, the Eagles are now 1-2-1 and that means they are first in the NFC East. The rest of the NFL better watch the fuck out.
Jimmy Butler Talks Some Shit To Lebron On Way To Heat Win
Jimmy Butler told Lebron “You’re in trouble” as the Heat got their first win in the NBA finals. Jimmy you’re still down one game, keep it together, that guy beat the Warriors by himself a couple years ago.
Jimmy Butler gets 40 and immediately talks shit to LeBron. ‘Youre in trouble’ Have a night man. pic.twitter.com/cFYN146VxS
— Bobby Reagan (@BarstoolReags) October 5, 2020
ENTERTAINMENT
John Cusack Does His Own Eulogy
Why wait until you die to give yourself a big send off John Cusack breaks down his most iconic roles
and thinks he did pretty good.
I want my two dollars!
Tommy Lee Brags How Much Vodka He Can Drink
Tommy Lee is fresh out of rehab but wants you to know he can can out drink you. Two handles a day.
The big boys. Gallons
Anything to block out Motley Crue shame.
Silence Of The Lambs House Up For Sale
The house that was used by Buffalo Bill in Silence Of The Lambs is up for sale. Located in Perryopolis, Pennsylvania, the Queen Anne-style house can be yours for just under $300K. The basement is going to need some extreme renovations.
Sharon Stone Says Her Dating Life Is Like A Comedy
Newly single Sharon Stone describes her current dating life as a comedy. Stone was kicked off of Bumble a couple of times because they thought the account was fake, but she’s since had it restored and gone a couple of dates. The E! Channel is hoping to turn her experiences into a new reality show.
GOING VIRAL
Meet The Fattest Bear of 2020
Is it the worst when someone says something like “Far Bear is my spirit animal!”. Yes… and yet. Is there anything else to be said about Fat Bear??
#FatBearWeek starts tomorrow, and 747's body is ready. pic.twitter.com/EjJgNON6yL
— explore.org (@exploreorg) September 29, 2020
STUDIES, SURVEYS, RANKINGS
Variety Explores Horror Movies that Were Oscar Worthy
The Academy likes people playing historical figures and brave people with disabilities but not so much people who crawl on the ceiling and bleed from their eyes. Who knows why?!
The White House Gift Shop is selling a “Donald J. Trump defeats Covid” commemorative coin. You can pre-order it now for $100. https://t.co/aPQ0vNRHB3
— Christina Wilkie (@christinawilkie) October 4, 2020
Are These The Worst Fictional Towns To Get Stuck In?
io9 has their list of the worst fictional towns to get stuck in. Oddly enough the town from Roadhouse isn’t on this list who the hell would want to live there?
WEEKEND STORIES
NEWS STORIES
Larry Ellison Wants TikTok
Larry Ellison looks like every evil billionaire in any movie. He also may be the only billionaire that makes it look fun.
Please put TikTok to an evil use.
Parents Are Getting Lit Up During These Pandemic Times
The rise of parents getting high and drunk to deal with the state of the world is through the roof these days. KIds, give your parents a break in the morning – they’re very hungover.
Are Physical Menus A Thing Of The Past
As restaurants reopen they’ve been using digital menus instead of physical ones, having patrons use QR codes. And instead of a placemat for children to draw on they’re just going to be given a VR headset to distract them.
With threat of COVID-19 pandemic around, we have introduced a QR code food menu so you spend less touch on the actual paper menu, that’s shared by many, use this QR code next time you are at our @karakhousetz Restaurant and enjoy the usual hospitality. pic.twitter.com/pghSBMg9aa
— karakhousetz (@karakhousetz) October 3, 2020
Senate Hopeful Debates Lindsey Graham In Plexiglass Shield
Jaime Harrison didn’t take any chances in his debate against Senator Lindsey Graham. The Democratic challenger fielded questions and offer counterpoints behind a plexiglass shield to protect himself from catching the coronavirus. He also didn’t want to get spat on during one of Graham’s legendary hissy fits.
Jaime Harrison: "Where blame should come is how we handled this disease — whether or not we take it seriously." pic.twitter.com/fGilEdWhxT
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) October 4, 2020
This is not a DAVE Thing
There are conspiracy theories that our leader has been replaced by a look a like. Not true.
More like a sound a like.
This is totally NOT a "Dave" Situation, this is a real update from the @WhiteHouse and The President of the United States @realDonaldTrump pic.twitter.com/TBO2nvMVdt
— Tony (@TonyAtamanuik) October 2, 2020
Vice Wants You To Know That They Have Nothing to do With Gavin McInnes
Gavin McInnes may have started the Proud Boys but long before that he started Vice Magazine. That’s over. He’s not with Vice or the Proud Boys
Are the Proud Boys with Vice?
Speculation About Trumps Health Rampant
There has been speculation that the White House Chief of Staff may have shared with reporters that Trump’s heath is worse than his doctors let on.
Good to know the one thing we can count on in all this; we definitely won’t get the truth!
Appears WH Chief of Staff Mark Meadows spoke to reporters & contradicted President’s doctor by saying Trump vitals over last 24 hrs were very concerning. Doesn’t give confidence that Chief of Staff wants to be anonymous or that WH & med teams can’t keep story straight. https://t.co/UWnEq4jgih
— Paula Reid (@PaulaReidCBS) October 3, 2020
Twitter Warns You Cannot Tweet that You Wish Death Trump from Covid
Twitter is not tolerating hateful tweets that wish ill but honestly… why start now?
WEEKEND STORIES
SPORTS
Some NFL Coaches Want To Pause Season And Reboot In A Bubble
After the increase in positive covid tests in the NFL the rumor is some coaches want the league to pause, get their shit together and have a 12 game season in a bubble. Except for Cam Newton, he ruined it for everyone.
NY Congressman, James Dolan In War Of Words
Knicks owner James Dolan and Staten Island Congressman Max Rose are in a war of words after Rose, who is a lifelong Knicks fan, publicly called for Dolan to sell the team. Dolan responded by making a donation to his GOP opponent Nicole Malliotakis and sending out a mass email to friends urging them to do the same. Rose clapped back, ‘Just sell the damn team and shut up!’ before running down the laundry list of Knicks failures under Dolan’s tenure. Rose doesn’t have to worry – Dolan’s only got about 3 reliable friends that got his email.
WEEKEND STORIES
CELEBRITIES
Covid Lockdown had Regis Philbin Depressed Before His Death
Kathie Lee Gifford said “Regis couldn’t perform anywhere… he couldn’t be Regis for people. And it broke his heart.”
Well Kathie, at least he didn’t have to see your son in laws moose knuckle.
Regal Cinemas Closing Indefinitely
After all the theater release postponements by Hollywood studios, it’s expected that Regal Cinemas will be closing its 500 locations indefinitely. We can all assume Amazon will be buying all of them and turning them into warehouses.
LL Cool J Slams Kanye West
LL Cool J isn’t happy with Kanye West pissing on his Grammy. The former five time Grammy host called West’s act, ‘disrespectful’ and suggested that he ‘piss in a pair of one them Yeezys’. How about you donate your old Kangols for him to pee in and call it even.
Weinstein Girlfriend Claims He’s Being A #MeToo Scapegoat
Actress Alexandra Vino, who’s rumored to be Harvey Weinstein’s girlfriend, says that the Hollywood mogul is a scapegoat for the #MeToo movement. Forget being a scapegoat, Harvey’s the Grand Puba of sexual predators.
Disney + WAP
Chris Evans Blood is Boiling over Rick Moranis
You wanna take a cheap job, sneak attack on Rick Moranis? Then Chris Evens is going to stomp a mud hole in your ass and walk it dry.
Or at least leave a mean tweet.
My blood is boiling. Find this man. You don’t touch Rick Moranis. https://t.co/VXBbTjdDwa
— Chris Evans (@ChrisEvans) October 2, 2020
Diane Lane Dishes on Jon Bon Jovi
Diane Lane doesn’t remember a real lot from the 80’s but she does recall that Jon Bon Jovi toured with
an ocean of jockstraps.
\How’d you give that up Diane?
Amanda Bynes Reveals New Makeover
Amanda Bynes is back on Instagram with a new look that includes jet black hair, ripped jeans, yellow flannel and punk accessories. Bynes is looking bring grunge back for the zoomers.
Sharon Osbourne: Ozzy & I Have Still Sex A Couple Of Times A Week
Sharon Osbourne says that she and Ozzy used to have sex three times a day and still do it a couple of times a week. Now we know why his first solo album was called Blizzard Of Oz.
Dazed & Confused Cast To Reunite For Virtual Fundraiser
Matthew McConaughey, Ben Affleck, Parker Posey and Joey Lauren Adams and other cast members of Dazed And Confused will do a live, virtual table read of the Richard Linklater classic on October 11th to benefit March For Science and The Vote Latino Foundation. The virtual after-party will be take place at The Moontower.
Latest Bond Movie Pushed Back To Spring 2021
The new James Bond adventure, No Time To Die, has now been pushed back to April 2021. Suggest title change: No Time For This Franchise To Die.
WEEKEND STORIES
GOING VIRAL
Pumpkin-Themed Tribute To the Skateboarding To Fleetwood Mac's Dreams Guy
Now here I go again
I see the crystal visions
I keep my visions to myself
It’s only me who wants to wrap around your dreams
And have you any dreams you’d like to sell?
Dreams of loneliness
@kjpSpooky vibe ##dogface208 ##dogfacechallenge ##fyp ##halloween ##pumpkin ##october ##psl ##starbucks ##pumpkinspice ##worldpeace
Beware Spider Cat Is a Thing
He’s part spider but mostly cat. He makes Mayo look like a dope who doesn’t understand football or gambling.
Is it Jeff?
This News Anchor Couple Gives a Look into Their Home Life
Cut the shit already. Back to you Robert.
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WEEKEND STORIES
STUDIES, SURVEYS, RANKINGS
A Breakdown of Hollywood Sex Symbols and their Steamy Sex Scenes
Who’s getting it on the most on the big screen??
Don’t have to rely on Mr. Skin for the answer!
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