Friday January 3 Daily Links

FRIDAY 1.3
NEWS STORIES
The Polar Vortex is Coming
Reports about the polar vortex heading our way keep getting worse, say meteorologists. Freezing temperatures and heavy snowfall are coming, and its no joke.
Just let us know if we need a jacket.
The Wrap Sums Up What We Learned This year
SPORTS
Simone Biles Sportsperson of the Year
Sports Illustrated picked Olympic gymnast Simone Biles as their person of the year for 2024.
She has the shortest season of anyone, it almost seems unfair.
Patrick Mahomes Not in Pro Bowl
His numbers don’t really make the grade but its still pretty sparkling giving the team’s success.
Keep applying yourself Patrick. you’ll get there.
CELEBS & ENTERTAINMENT
Armie Hammer Believes
“The worm is turning. And it takes time. It’s slow,” Hammer said on Tom Segura and Christina Ps podcast. “But generally now the conversation when my name comes up with people in the industry is, ‘Man, that guy got f—ed.’ And that feels really good. It’s really encouraging.”
Just remember he still stinks as an actor
Women Directors in 2024
According to new research from the Center for the Study of Women in Television and Film at San Diego State University, women directed only 16% of the 250 top grossing movies of 2024.
Great. Must be a new record.
Films Entering Public Domain This Year
Early Hitchcock and Disney films are among those losing their copyright protection this year.
Can’t wait to see all the free-makes.
Everyones Talking About Jennifer Connolly
The tweet, simply captioned “Vintage Jennifer Connelly,” quickly ignited conversations about the actress’s timeless beauty and the memorable charm she brought to the role of Josie McClellan, a rebellious small-town teenager.
Or is it because of her tits?
VIRAL & TRENDING
Confidence Affects Your Decision Making
“We found that, in general, people don’t stop to think whether there might be more information that would help them make a more informed decision,” explains study co-author Angus Fletcher, a professor of English at The Ohio State University and member of the university’s Project Narrative, in a statement. “If you give people a few pieces of information that seems to line up, most will say ‘that sounds about right’ and go with that.”
Not really confident enough to decide if I agree or not.
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