Saturday March 26, Daily Links

SATURDAY 4.2


NEWS STORIES

 



Supreme Court Justice's Wife May Have Influenced Trumps Decision to Dispute Election

Clarence Thomas’ wife Ginni was found to have sent a “barrage of text messages” to Trumps chief of staff pushing for him to overturn election results, according to the New York Times. She would later attend the January 6 capitol riots.

Is this just another sign of America saying “check please?”

Read more at NY Times


What Does Russia Have in Common With JK Rowling?

According to Putin, both have been cancelled. Putin complained that the US western culture is cancelling his country in much the same way as it has cancelled the Harry Potter author.

“They canceled Joanne Rowling recently, the children’s author. Her books are published all over the world. Just because she didn’t satisfy the demands of gender rights. Then they’re trying to cancel our country,” he said. “I’m talking about the progressive discrimination of everything to do with Russia. This trend that’s unfolding in a number of Western states with the full neglect and sometimes encouragement of Western cultures that they’re now engaging in cancel culture.”

Dude, you’re Voldemort.

Read more at mediaite.


Ivanka Trump Sends 1 Million Meals to Ukrainian Refugees

But her dad still has a poster of Putin on his wall.

Read more at Washington Examiner


TikTok Shows Giant School Walk Out Over Don't Say Gay Bill

Chants of We Say Gay spread throughout the crowd all proudly showing support for those affected by the bill, and the video on TikTok of the walkout is going viral.

So there is hope for the south, yet!



SPORTS



Triple H Has Performed in the Ring for the Last Time

The wrestler has announced that after 25 years of matches, he is retiring from wrestling. Heart Failure followed by surgery last fall led to the decision. His last match was in 2019. “I will never wrestle again. First of all, I have a defibrillator in my chest, which, you know, probably not a good idea for me to get zapped on live TV.”

His father in law is still willing to do cage matches.

Read more at ESPN


Denver Bronco Stadium Fire Damages Seats

Thursday night a fire broke out at Empower Field stadium, torching several rows of seats.

Has John Elway been drinking and smoking again?

Read more at AP News


Tom Brady Gifts a Jersey to 11 Year Old, Hugh Jackman Elated

Hugh Jackman tweeted a video of 11 year old Benjamin Pasek, presumably son of songwriter Benj Pasek, freaking out after Tom Brady sent him a Jersey

Kid you’re already with wolverine isn’t that enough?



CELEBS & ENTERTAINMENT



Sally Field Thought Burt Reynolds Was Kind of a Dick

Everyone thought their romance was one for the ages, but Sally Field told Variety in an interview that Reynolds “was not someone I could be around. He was just not good for me in any way. And he had somehow invented in his rethinking of everything that I was more important to him than he had thought, but I wasn’t. He just wanted to have the thing he didn’t have. I just didn’t want to deal with that.”

Every night was a three way with Sally Burt and his ego.

Read more at CNN


A Work Strike Could Fuck With Jay-Z and Beyonces Oscar After Party

Hotel workers will be picketing and calling for a boycott of the Chateau Marmont to protest mistreatment of employees. So anyone who wants to attend the after party, including the hosts, Jay-Z and Beyonce are going to have to cross that picket line.

That shouldn’t bother these billionaires.

Read more at Vice.


Johnny Depp Takes a Couple of Hits in Pre-Trial Rulings

A Virginia Judge has ruled against Johnny Depp’s motion for Summary Judgement in the upcoming case between him and his ex Amber Heard. The court also ruled that an anti-SLAPP statute can be used in the case. The decision allows Heard to argue that she has immunity for the statements that are at issue in the case.

Wait till he sobers up and finds out. He’ll be pissed.

Read more at Deadline


Hayden Panettiere and BF Brawl With Crowd Outside of LA Hotel

A melee broke out at the Sunset Strip hotel, with Panettiere and her boyfriend throwing down with an angry crowd. A dude claims her boyfriend Brian Hickerson spit on someone in his group, and everyone was kicked out. Hickerson is on parole until 2025, a fact that helped deescalate the fight.

Meanwhile her ex husband is in Ukraine fighting Russians. Life choices.


Netflix Will Air Comedy Store Tribute to Bob Saget This Summer

Mike Binder put together a beautiful and hilarious tribute to Bob Saget after the beloved comedian died, and this summer, everyone will be able to see it on Netflix. It’s an all star tribute with Jim Carrey, Chris Rock, John Stamos, Jeff Ross, Jackson Browne, Seth Green, Dave Chappelle, Marc Maron. John Mayer and many more including Bobs family took part.

Glad they could monetize the funeral .

Read more at TMZ


Comedy Show Stapleview is SNL for TikTokers

The sketch series has a group of TikTok comedians performing live for their collective hoard of followers. They all go live on their own leading up to showtime, when they become Gen Z’s answer to SNL. Its only a few weeks old but already has a huge following with plans for five episodes for now.

Sounds like the worst of both worlds.

Read more at LA Times


NYT Says We're Witnessing the End of Movies

A columnist for the Times says the decline of interest in the Oscars has more to do with how we feel about movies, than how we feel about the awards show telecast.

This article could have been written five years ago.

Read more at NYT



VIRAL & TRENDING



TikTOk Tony Montana is On Trial For Murder

Scarface impersonator Ali Abulaban, is on trial in San Diego for murdering his wife, but he still has almost a million followers on TikTok.

He really committed to his role.

Read more at Rolling Stone


Parents Need a Guide to Decipher Emoji Texts

A Los Angeles DEA agent warns that parents need to know what emojis are code for, particularly when it comes to drugs. “They look innocent, but the combination of cookie, snowman, box, and parachute emojis can be code for “a large batch of cocaine has arrived.” A school bus is code for Xanax; a blue heart, methamphetamine. A maple leaf represents all drugs,” he warned.

No one who deals in quantities of cocaine uses emojis.

Read more at FOX LA


Oh Shit Son You Celebrated that Walk Off TOO SOON

This JV high school team in Seattle scored two runs to tie it with two outs, final inning, but thought it was a walk-off. They celebrate, then the catcher perks up and sprints over to tag the batter for the third out.

You blew the game but at least you guys went viral.



STUDIES, SURVEYS, RANKINGS



What Time Do Europeans Eat Dinner?

Dinner time in Europe can start as early as 4 for the average citizen or as late as 10:30 with mediterranean folk eating later than the rest.

Yoou can trace this as lust for life to im depressed lets eat early.



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