Monday July 29 Daily Links

MONDAY 5.27


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SPORTS



Olympics Paris Opening Scene Was Not Doing Last Supper Pose

People really hated the Paris Olympic Games open, especially the “debaucherous” drag queens appearing in a pose that someone thought was being respectful to a painting Davinci made of the Last Supper. But organizers say that’s not the look they were going for. They were instead emulating a moment in Greek Mythology pertaining to Dionysys.

Then why are we all so outraged?

Read more at mediaite


Olympians On Only Fans

Everyone knows Olympic athletes train their whole lives for Glory but the gold generally stays limited to medals, with little ability to earn a good living. So this year, a bunch of athletes have taken their hot bods to Only Fans. Like British divers Jack Laugher, Noah Williams, Daniel Goodfellow,, and Matty Lee. Amd New Zealand rower Robbie Manson.

They should call this Only France

Read more NY Post.



CELEBS & ENTERTAINMENT



Deadpool & Wolverine Box Office Record

The Superhero sequel scored a $205 million opening weekend, making it the biggest R-rated opening weekend box office ever. It’s also joined an elite list of only 9 films in Hollywood History that opened to more than $200 million in that first weekend, including among others, Black Panther, Jurassic World, a couple of Avengers movies, Spiderman No Way Home, and a few Star Wars movies.

You just woke up Marvel.

Read more at variety


Jennifer Garner Spent an Hour Stuck in an Elevator at Comicon

She shared her terrible experience on her Instagram, saying, “Hey guys, we’re stuck on this elevator. I need, um, I could use a Wolverine, I could use a Deadpool. I could use someone.” By forty-five minutes, she was singing “99 Bottles of Beer on the Wall.” She was there to help promote Deadpool & Wolverine, in which she has a small role as Elektra.

Worst superhero ever.

Read more at Yahoo.


Robert Downey Jr. Playing Doctor Doom

Avenger Doomsday is in the works, and RDJr is on board, but not as Iron Man or Tony Stark. He’s set to play Doctor Doom.

Glad he’s using that Oppenheimer oscar to stretch a little bit .

Read more at Variety


Kevin Smiths Wife Wanted Him to Call Ben Affleck

Kevin’s wife thought, Ben could use a friend, and thought Kev might be the man for the job so she suggested he give his old buddy a call.

The last thing Ben wants to do is talk to a gossip columnist.

Read more at People


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VIRAL & TRENDING



Sober Bars are IN

Mocktails keep increasing in popularity, and now there are entire bars that cater exclusively to teetotalers. Or at least those teetotalling that night. Fancy alcohol free cocktails fill the menus.

Isn’t that just called a Friendly’s?

Read more at CNN
https://www.cnn.com/2024/07/27/us/sober-bars-mocktails-alcohol-free-wellness-cec/index.html


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