Saturday February 12: Daily Links

SATURDAY 2.12
NEWS STORIES
POTUS Calls Lester Holt Names
Biden called NBC’s Lester Holt a wise guy after he asked questions about the administrations claim that inflation is transitory.
Then he taught him to 23 Skidoo.
NASA Eyes the Moon Again
So exciting we’re going to the moon. We try to go every 50 years or so.
SPORTS
NFL Trying to Persuade Robert Smith to Buy a Football Team
The NFL has a PR problem and they’re trying to solve it by persuading the richest black man in the US to buy the Denver Broncos
This is not normally how it’s done. Please save us from our own racism.
Byron Allen and Alec Gore Thinking About Denver
Media mogul Byron Allen has designed on the NFL and they’re looking right at the Denver Broncos. Peyton Manning is rumored to be bidding as well when the Broncos go on the auction block.
I’m sorry we re looking at Smith
Shaun White Ends Olympic Career in 4th
The snowboarder didn’t win on his last time competing in the Olympics, but he leaves behind a great legacy.
He won as many medals this year as we did this year.
Shaun White after his last ever Olympic halfpipe run. pic.twitter.com/iKz2HhwlN5
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) February 11, 2022
CEO Says Chicken Wing Prices Will Chill Out
The head honcho at Fat Brands says those inflated wing prices are temporary and things are going to ease up as soon as football season is behind us.
And chocolate bunnies will go down one week after Easter.
Eminem is Nervous About Halftime
The 8 mile rapper says he’s a wreck worrying about performing on live tv at the halftime.
Why are you nervous. You don’t have an instrument to play.
BetMGM Says All Their States But 1 Are Betting on Cincy
Michigan is the only state with more Rams bets than Cincy bets in all 19 states where BetMGM accepts bets.
Give the Michigan Ohio state thing a rest.
Of the 19 states where BetMGM accepts sports bets, 18 of them have a majority of their Super Bowl bets going in favor of the Cincinnati Bengals.
The lone pro-Rams state? Michigan. https://t.co/RjHVMZ3OVM
— Taylor DesOrmeau (@TDesOrmeau) February 11, 2022
All Super Bowl Halftimes Ranked
Rob Sheffield gives 38 Super Bowl halftime shows a ranking, giving Prince the #1 spot and leaving the Black Eyed Peas in the basement at #38.
Sorry black eyed pea fans if there are any. Where is the love ?
CELEBS & ENTERTAINMENT
Now Sting Sold his Catalog
Everyone’s selling their catalogs for bank, and Sting is the latest, bringing in a reported $300 million for his work.
And Stewart Copeland just sold his drum tracks for a buck three eighty. Damn.
Ye Has Conditions Before He’ll Show Up at Coachella
If you want Kanye West at the Coachella music fest, Billie Eilish needs to apologize to Travis Scott first.
Please Billie. Don’t.
Marilyn Monroe Movie to Be NC-17
A Netflix movie about the legendary Marilyn Monroe will be coming out with an NC-17 rating and some disturbing scenes. “It’s a demanding movie,” Dominik said. “If the audience doesn’t like it, that’s the f–king audience’s problem. It’s not running for public office.”
Can’t wait to see the scene where the dress blows up
Kevin Smith Pissed About Spidey-Snub
When Kevin Smith heard that Spider-Man did not get nominated for an Academy Award, he shouted, “What the fuck? They got ten slots, they can’t give one to the biggest fucking movie of like the last three years?”
Time to grow up Kevin.
Marvel Defenders Leaving Netflix
So now we have to go to Disney Plus for bad television?
Comedian Ian Lara Crushing It
Why haven’t they got this kid in the movies yet.
You can see @IanLaralive on a billboard in @TimesSquareNYC or you can see him all weekend at THE STAND. But if you're not in New York watch his new special for @ComedyCentral #GROWINGSHAME https://t.co/3ZRkZg0ESL pic.twitter.com/XCzzWQqe9K
— The Stand NYC 😆🍽️🍸 (@TheStandNYC) February 11, 2022
VIRAL & TRENDING
Nick Nolte’s Hobo Pic Brings Joy to the Internet
This photos’ been around since 2018 but it trended on Twitter recently and everyone thinks its Nolte’s pandemic wear.
Welcome to Down and Out in Beverly Hills 2: Downer and Outter.
Nick Nolte got pandemic chic down cold. pic.twitter.com/iIvBFPCgDj
— Sister Celluloid (@sistercelluloid) February 10, 2022
more stories coming soon
everything
STUDIES, SURVEYS, RANKINGS
Electroconvulsive Therapy for Everyone!
Researchers day that ECT can reduce the risk of all causes of death in seniors.
On the other hand they can’t stop peeing themselves.
Read More Stories From the IB Wire
.
.
