Monday July 18 Daily Links

MONDAY 7.18


NEWS STORIES

 



Report: Systemic Failures Caused Uvalde Massacre

Systemic failure? Is that what we’re calling their cops now?

Read more at mediaite.


Is Steve Bannon Fucked?

Bannon’s contempt trial starts Monday and Vice is looking at how likely it will be that he will go to jail.

Maybe he’ll get another presidential pardon.

Read more at Vice.


Airplane Gets Too Close to Swimmers for Comfort

A firefighting plane swooped down to pick up water to fight a fire, and came real close to swimmers, freaking everyone out.

You got a whole big ocean there guys.


Fauci Retiring Before End Of Biden's Term

Anthony Fauci announced he’ll be retiring before the end of Joe Biden’s term. The one state he should NOT retire to is Florida.

Read more at CNN.



SPORTS



Mike Zimmer Apparently Hated Kirk Cousins

According to multiple sources from the Vikings, Mike Zimmer did not like Kirk Cousins and didn’t want to give him any control over the offense. So Zimmer is just like the rest of us.

Read more at Barstool.


Deshaun Watson Will Sue The NFL In Federal Court If He Gets A Year Suspension

Deshaun Watson’s legal team has put out the threat that they’ll be suing the NFL in Federal court if the league hands down a year suspension. Instead they should make him play extra games.

Read more on Twitter.


Fox Sports Sorry About 9/11 Cringe

The network superimposed their logo over the footprint of the 9/11 memorial, causing outrage and disgust from viewers along with Red Sox and Yankees logos. “During tonight’s telecast, we used poor judgment on the use of a graphic. We sincerely apologize and regret the decision,” Fox Sports told the Daily Beast in a statement.

First day in New York, guys?

Read more at Mediaite


Bryan Cranston is the Star of the MLB All Star Game

Dude you should have thrown a pizza on the roof.

Read more at NY Post


John Cena Marries His Wife, Again

21 months after marrying Shay Shariatzadeh in Florida, they tied the knot again.

What’s up you need another toaster?

Read more at WIO News.


And the World's Most Valuable Sports Franchise Is...

The Dallas Cowboys! Valued at $7 billion. Imagine what they’d be worth if they won anything in the past 20 years.

Read more at The Guardian.



CELEBS & ENTERTAINMENT



JLO Marries Ben

Benjamin Geza Affleck and Jennifer Lynn Lopez got married in Vegas this weekend, and J-Lo is now officially J-Aff, as she took Affleck’s last name.

This should be one of her best marriages. At least top 5.

Read more at Variety.


US Opera Singer Quits Italy Opera Company Over Blackface

Angel Blue says she’s out after learning that the theater used blackface on the same stage earlier this summer.

This must have been in southern Italy .

Read more at AP News


Bruce Springsteen is a Grandpop!

The Boss announced the birth of his first grandchild, born to his youngest son who is a firefighter in Jersey City.

New album, Boss Baby coming soon.

Read more at NY Post


Lawsuit Alert: Love is Blind Contestants Sue Over Shitty Conditions

Jeremy Hartwell was a director for a mortgage company when he was recruited for Season 2 of Netflix series Love is Blind. Now he’s suing, alleging inhumane working conditions that included a lack of food and water, sleep deprivation and extreme isolation.

So how many lawsuits should survivor have?

Read more at CNN


Elton John Ends Philly Show With Philadelphia Freedom

For his final North American show on his final tour ever, Elton John said goodbye to Philly with a song that has the city’s name- Philadelphia Freedom.

Nothing like saying goodbye with the worst song you’ve ever written.

Read more at foxnews.


Roger Waters Far Far Far More Important Than Drake and The Weeknd

After being surprised that The Weeknd got more press for his cancelled show in Toronto than Waters got, the former Pink Floyd frontman spoke out about a reviewer declining to attend his show. He said that he is “far, far more important” than the Weeknd or Drake for that matter.

Roger, your gardener is more important than Drake.

Read more at Rolling Stone.


Bruce Willis Returns to Nakatomi

34 years after Die Hard, Bruce Wilis went back to the building that served as Nakatomi Plaza.

Hope he wore shoes this time.

Read more at Giant Freakin Robot


Check Out Brad Pitt's Orange Suit

Pitt put on an orange suit for some photo ops for his new movie, Bullet Train.

This fucking dude could wear a tutu and still look good.

Read more at Daily Mail



VIRAL & TRENDING



Bear Performs Park Cam Dive-By

I give him a 9. It would have got a ten if he had caught a beach ball on the way down.


Who Created Sad Girl Pop - Billie Eillish Or Fiona Apple?

The Recording Academy has credited Billie Eillish with the creation of the Sad Girl Pop genre. Fiona Apple fans are furious and are letting their opinions be known. Meanwhile, Rebecca Black is fighting to be recognized as the originator of Troll Pop.

Read more at TMZ.



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