Monday September 5 Daily Links

MONDAY 9.5


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Man Who Jumped to Death From NY Jenga Building was Bed Bath Beyond CFO

Gustavo Arnal was reportedly facing a 1.2 billion dollar lawsuit before he jumped from the building they call the Jenga building.

Nobody beats Jenga.

Read more at NY Post


Mercedes Rams SUV on UES, Smashes Window, Takes $20k

Is this real life or video game? A Mercedes chaed a Toyota SUV, rams it up on the sidewalk at 91st and 2nd on Saturday afternoon- broad daylight- smashes a window and stole $20k from the driver at gunpoint.

It’s time to change the name from New York City to New Jack City.

Read more at Daily Mail


Trump Remembered That Time Last Week That Weirdo Mark Zuckerberg Came to the White House to Kiss Trumps Ass

Trump talked about that time Zuck came to the White House to congratulate him, emphasizing that it was just last week and nobody even seems to find that odd.

Is this the basis for the next conspiracy theater? In 3 2 1…..


Greg Abbott: Rape Vics Can Just Take Plan B

Texas’ Governor Abbott says that forcing people to carry babies to term after rape wouldn’t be a problem if rape victims just take Plan B after they’re raped.

How are you able to make Beto O’Rourke look sensible?

Read more at Newsweek


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SPORTS



Peyton Manning Won't Be ON Emily in Paris But He Still Loves It

A plan to put Peyton in the series after his SNL appearance last season talking about his love for the show, has fallen through. Peyton was in Paris but the show was in the south of france and he didn’t feel like making the trip.

Couldn’t they get Eli last minute?

Read more at USA Today


Ozzy's Performing At The Rams/Bills Halftime

Somehow the NFL has booked Ozzy Osbourne to perform at halftime during the season opener Rams/Bills game. To save money they’re just going to make him perform Crazy Train three times in a row.

Read more at Blabbermouth.


Detroit Tigers Outfielder Taking Mental Health Break

Austin Meadows is stepping away from his team a month ahead of the end of the baseball season. He says he’s taking some mental health time, and the team supports his decision. “This season has been an unfortunate struggle with a series of injuries and illness, from dealing with vertigo early on, then COVID, to bilateral tendinitis in my Achilles, and then having to go through the rehab process each time. What I have told very few people is that I also have been struggling with my mental health in a way that has extended my time away from the game that I love so much. I’ve been dealing with this privately with a great team of professionals, but I need to continue to put in the hard work off the field towards feeling mentally healthy.”

Someone’s gunning for the Simone biles award.

Read more at Freep.


Super Bowl Halftime Wins First Emmy Ever

The outstanding variety show Emmy went to Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Mary J. Blige, Eminem, Kendrick Lamar and 50 Cent. The Super Bowl Halftime Show beat SNL, Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga and a few Kennedy Show Honors.

Oh shit! we forgot about Dre.

Read more at tMZ


Which NFL Stadium Do You Think Has The Most Expensive Beer?

The NFL stadium that charges the most for beer is home to the Commanders at $14 bucks a shot – the cheapest is Detroit. Since no one shows up to Commanders games they need to get whatever they can out of those who do.

Read more at American Craft Beer.



CELEBS & ENTERTAINMENT



Brendan Fraser Breaks Down in Tears

The Whale got a six minute standing ovation at Venice this week, and Fraser sobbed through all six minutes.

You gotta stop calling him the whale or he’s going to keep crying.

Read more at Variety.


Nirvana Baby Loses Again

A judge has thrown out the lawsuit of the man who posed for the famous Nirvana Nevermind album cover. He was suing Nirvana claiming they were guilty of disseminating child pornography.

That baby would’ve been happier if it drowned.

Read more at NY Post.


Samantha Bee Show Hoping to Find a New Network

Full Frontal ended last year on TBS, but after this weekend’s creative emmy win, its being reported they’d like to find a new home for the show.

Coming soon to YouTube.

Read more at Deadline.


25 Million Watched Rings of Power on Amazon

Prime is bragging today because their insanely high budget Lord of the Rings spinoff series pulled in their highest viewership of all time with 25 million people watching globally, Which is good because its also the most expensive television show ever made.

Amazon thinks this one really “delivered”.

Read more at CNBC


Twitter Loves Timothee's Jumpsuit

The backless jumpsuit that Chalamet wore to the Venice film festival is getting all the love on Twitter.

Well Tim, its nice to see your back.

Read more at instyle


Tom Cruise Broke Yet Another Record

Top Gun Maverick now has the distinction of being the number one best-selling digital sell-through title ever in the U.S. in its first week of release, according to Paramount.

It’s also the best micro stat.

Read more at Giant Freaking Robot


T6x9's Girlfriend Ordered to Stay Away

Tekashi 6ix9ine’s girlfriend Jade was arrested for Domestic Violence and now she’s got a no contact order, although he doesn’t think that’s necessary.

Honey, stay away. He looks like he’s going to disappear you.

Read more at TMZ



VIRAL & TRENDING



Kevin Bacon Covers Corn Song

Kevin Bacon covered the Corn Kid’s Tik Tok Banger. Maybe it’ll show up on City On A Hill.

Watch on Tik Tok.

@kevinbacon

I can’t imagine a more beautiful thing #itscorn #corn 🌽

♬ It’s Corn – Tariq & The Gregory Brothers & Recess Therapy


Burning Man Puts On Whacked Out Drone Show

Some Burners decided to put on a drone show during Burning Man and this is better than most Halftime shows.

Watch on Twitter.



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