Sunday January 24: Daily Links
SUNDAY 1.24
NEWS STORIES
Man Charged for Capitol Riots Also Tweeted about Assassinating AOC
A 34 year old man from Texas has been arrested after he posted images on social media that show him in the Capitol on January 6. He also posted a call for the assassination of Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
Turns out storming a federal building and making public comments about assignation is illegal. Now that it’s clear can this craziness end?
Lawmaker Does A Quick Backtrack On Election Fraud Claims
When pressed by CNN’s Pamela Brown to present one valid example of voter fraud, North Carolina Congressman Madison Cawthorn couldn’t come up with one, and ended up acknowledging that Joe Biden legitimately won the election. Cawthorn was one of the speakers at the January 6th rally that ended with protestors storming the Capitol. Cawthorn’s flips made Simone Biles envious.
SPORTS
Stafford Is Out Of Detroit, Will Be Traded Before March 5th
Matthew Stafford is getting the hell out of Detroit and the early rumors are he could be going to the 49ers and the Pats may be involved as well which COULD mean Jimmy Garapolo could be heading back to New England. Right now, this is all NFL fan fiction but might as well get a head start.
.@49ers & the @Lions are talking about a deal for #MatthewStafford #OnePride
— Dan Sileo (@DanSileoShow) January 23, 2021
McGregor Got Knocked The Fuck Out Last Night
Conner McGregor was dropped last night in the second round of the UFC PPV Main Event. It’s only a matter of time now before he gets sucked into the web of Vince McMahon.
CELEBS & ENTERTAINMENT
Bill Maher Unveils New Show Segment: Hello Douchebag
Senator Hawley, Rep Boebert, and Senator Tuberville, were included in a new segment Bill Maher unveiled on Friday night. The bit focuses on the new up and coming “hate for profit truth bending opportunists”.
He titled the segment, Hello Douchebags.
Or as some of us call it, “what Bill Maher should say when shaving.”
Flaming Lips Hold Worlds First Bubble Concert
Friday and Saturday night Flaming Lips fans filled The Criterion in Oklahoma City. The band performed from inside individual bubbles- while audience members could fit up to three members in each bubble.
Almost makes you nostalgic for the AIDS era when we only had to wrap our dicks.
Read more at Consequence of Sound.
HBO has Game of Thrones Prequel in the Works: Tales of Dunk and Egg
No talent is attached yet but HBO is working on a GOT prequel following the adventures of Ser Duncan the Tall and a young Aegon V Targaryen. The events take place 90 years prior to the hit HBO series and are based on George RR Martin’s novelas, “Tales of Dunk and Egg”, “The Hedge Knight” “The Sworn Sword” and “The Mystery Knight” in 2010.
Too bad. Would have been better as a cooking show hosted by The Hound.
Ben Affleck Show Ass Crack While Balancing Dunkin Donuts Coffee & Packages
Ben Affleck struggled to balance some packages, his beloved Dunkin Donuts ice coffee, and trying to prevent his pants from falling down at the same time. Ben, just buy a belt, a coffee maker and spare yourself the hassle.
Ben Affleck balances packages and coffee while attempting to keep pants up https://t.co/mc4jTHp7B3 pic.twitter.com/H9lmKUCDZl
— Page Six (@PageSix) January 23, 2021
Comedian and Season 20 Winner Of Worst Cooks In America Charged With Murder
The Food Network pulled Season 20 of Worst Cooks In America after its champion, Ariel Winter, was arrested and charged with the death of her 3 year old adopted daughter. They want to repurpose the episodes and call it The Worst Person In America.
Seth Rogan & Ted Cruz Still Sniping At Each Other On Twitter
Seth Rogan and Ted Cruz continue to trade insults at each other on Twitter, this time over the movie Fantasia and Tourette’s Syndrome. The Texas Senator called Rogan ‘a moron’, while Rogan called Cruz, ‘a fascist piece of shit’. Having Ted Cruz fight with an actor instead of trying to overthrow the government is a fair trade off.
Everyone who made that film would hate you.
— Seth Rogen (@Sethrogen) January 22, 2021
TRENDING
Twitter Debates... What is the Best Anyone Has Ever Looked in a Film?
Sure folks bring up Brando in Streetcar but no mention of him in Island of Dr. Moreau???
What's the best a human being has ever looked on film?
Answer with pictures.
— The Queen's Wolverine (@texaninnyc) January 23, 2021
Disney Shows Off Cabins Coming Soon To New Star Wars Themed Hotel
Disney fanboys are losing their shit over the renderings of the new cruiser cabins which will be available when the park opens the Star Wars Galactic Cruiser hotel. More like a cruise than a hotel stay- all passengers will embark and disembark the hotel at the same time, for a two day immersive experience. Regular “cabins” or larger captains quarter will be available.
How much extra for Princess Leia in a dog collar?
VIRAL VIRAL
We Could All Use A Vacation To Cat Island
Cat Island off the coast of Japan really lives up to its name but maybe these cats should be social distancing more.
Spaghetti-o Pie Trending. Whose Hungry??
Are Tik Tok-ers trolling home chefs now? A new home cooking horror comes in the form of sphagetti-o pie, complete with milk, cheese and white bread “garlic bread topping” created using the preparer’s forearms as a rolling pin. The video has received over 2 million views.
If you’re looking to kill yourself, wouldn’t a bullet be faster?
Chicago restaurants, listen up.
You need to up your game, because this culinary genius just changed everything forever.
pic.twitter.com/WqDu372Es1— Elliott Bambrough (@E2TheBam) January 23, 2021
And the highly anticipated conclusion to the world’s greatest pie.pic.twitter.com/AYnDVWtZqQ
— Elliott Bambrough (@E2TheBam) January 23, 2021
TikTok Shows us There Are A Lot of Guys Out There Who Don't know How a Tampon Works
Also a lot of guys out there who are just generally undateable…
STUDIES, SURVEYS, RANKINGS
Here Are All The Films Delayed By The Coronavirus
Vulture put together a list of all the movies that have had their releases delayed due to the covid outbreak. Looking it over now, we haven’t really missed much.
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