Saturday February 26: Daily Links

SATURDAY 2.26


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David Lynch Has a Warning for Russia

The forecast is dark and stormy with Russia invading the Ukraine, and filmmaker David Lynch addresses Putin’s actions in his latest daily weather report. “Mr. Putin, we are as human beings charged as to how we treat our fellow man,” Lynch says. “And there is a law of nature, a hard and fast law [for which] there are no loopholes and no escaping it, and this law is what you sow you shall reap. And right now Mr. Putin, you are sowing death and destruction. It’s all on you. The Ukrainians didn’t attack your country. You went in and attacked their country. All this death and destruction is going to come back and visit you, and in this big picture, this show, that we are involved in, there is an infinite amount of time, so there’s plenty of time—life after life after life—for you to reap what you are sowing.”

You may be right but a missile would be faster.

Read more at Rolling Stone.


Save Its Manatees! With Lettuce!

Florida animal rights conservators are trying to solve a serious problem. The primary food source for the state’s manatees is sea grass and its rapidly disappearing. So they’re trying to force feed the mammals lettuce.

Kelp! Kelp! They’re starving!

Read more at gizmodo.


Disney's Star Wars Hotel Will Cost Your Family Six Grand

Media who have visited the new Star Wars Galactic Cruiser Hotel have been impressed with the experience, but not so much with the price tag. A two night stay for couples runs almost $5000, and a family of four will pay $6000. The money will buy you more than just a room, you become a cast member in a role playing weekend- a passenger on a starship. Like a trip to westworld with a human cast instead of a robotic one .

Disney appeals to the obscenely rich child in all of our hearts.

Read more at gizmodo.


DNA Evidence Clears Bear Accused of Breaking and Entering

Hank the Tank was scheduled to be destroyed following reports that the bear had broken into over two dozen homes and had no fear of humans. DNA evidence revealed that it wasn’t Hank, so he’s off the hook.

Police are now on the lookout for a bear wearing a green tie and hat, answers to the name Yogi.

Read more at tmz.


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SPORTS



Illinois Coach Carries on Like a Child After Fighting With Ref

The era of the tantrum continues, this time with Illinois Coach Brad Underwood going off on a ref and egging on the crowd after getting ejected. Trailing the Buckeyes 70-58, Underwood had to be grabbed and escorted off the court.

You were already losing by 12. Take some responsibility old man.


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CELEBS & ENTERTAINMENT



Which Guest Made Drew Barrymore Lose Her Shit?

Casey Wilson and Drew Barrymore were totally blown away when they were treated to a surprise guest on the Drew Barrymore show. Penn Badgely called in, and since Drew is a gigantic fan of the Netflix series YOU, she flipped out literally flipping herself right over her desk.

Then she had on Jim Gaffigan and took a light nap.


Michael Madsen Arrested in Malibu

The star of Reservoir Dogs was arrested this week in Malibu on a charge of trespassing, although there isn’t much information about why or where.

Let’s be honest. Even in a rough spot he looks great.

Read more at People.


Bob Odenkirk Says He Knew His Friend Chris Farley Would Die Young

In his soon-to-be-released memoir, “Comedy Comedy Comedy Drama”, Bob Odenkirk talked about his friendship with comedy star Chris Farley. He shares several stories about seeing Farley and knowing he would die young, including the last time Odenkirk saw him, a short time before Farley’s death. Bob wrote that he remembered thinking, “Goodbye my friend.”

Didn’t take a sixth sense Bob.

Read more at NY Post.


Amanda Bynes Says Let Me Out!

Child star turned hot up and coming actress Amanda Bynes broke out in Nickelodeon’s All That, and starred in She’s the Man, What a Girl Wants and Easy A,, but trouble in 2013 led to a mental health hold in a facility, drug abuse and ultimately a conservatorship that has lasted nine years. Now she wants out and she’s filed the paperwork to make it happen.

Honey, wait your turn, it’s still Britney’s time.

Read more at NY Post.


Trailer: In Search of Tomorrow

Fans of sci-fi in the 80’s are going to love a new documentary covering movies like The Empire Strikes Back, RoboCop, Aliens, Flash Gordon, Predator, Inner Space, Buckaroo Banzai, Blade Runner, Earth Girls are Easy, Bill and Ted, Back to the Future, Tron, Star Trek, War Games, Terminator, Star Wars, E.T., and The Last Starfighter.

And if you love this, someday you’ll get the hotel experience for 6k.

Read more at Gizmodo.


Who Would Win the Oscar for Most Terrifying Performance?

Buzzfeed asked, if the Academy gave an award for most terrifying performance, who would the nominees be, with answers like Javier Bardem in No Country for Old Men, Glenn Close, for Fatal Attraction and Anthony Hopkins in Silence of the Lambs.

What about Dice in Ford Fairlane?

Read more at Buzzfeed.



VIRAL & TRENDING



Why Are Baby Boomers Living Like the Golden Girls?

Baby boomers with roommates, or “boommates” are finding each other through home sharing services. No it’s not because of their love for Betty White that women in their 60’s and 70’s are finding roommates for the first time since they were in college.

It’s because they’re as broke as they were when they were 22.

So it’s not witty reparte and sexual innuendo?

Read more at MSN.


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