Saturday July 18: Daily Links

SATURDAY 7.18


NEWS STORIES

 



Florida Governor Won't Close The Gyms

The Governor of Florida won’t close the gyms over the virus due to his reasoning that everyone who goes to the gym is healthy. Just like Disney World.

Read more at americanindependent.com.


SPORTS



Ron Rivera: No regrets about Coaching No Name Football Team

Ron Rivera told the Charlotte Observer he has “No regrets” and looks “forward to the challenge of improving a 3-13 team.”

Yeah guys, everything is going as plan. I wanted to join a team that is considered racist and sexist
and this covid is refreshing.

Read more at nbcsports.


Twitter Angry At ESPN Over Placing Old Town Road On Stadium Anthem List

ESPN asked what’s the best Stadium Anthem song and the masses were not pleased with Old Town Road being on it. Maybe they need to put out another What Should The Redskins Change Their Name To? poll. That’s a little safer.



We May Be Able To Bet On Athlete's Biometric Data Soon

Now that everything is being monitored on an athlete’s body, it may come to pass soon that bettors can wager on an athlete’s heart rate during games.

Read more at THR.com.


James Harden Takes Heat For Wearing A Blue Lives Matter Mask

NBA star James Harden took a lot of flak for posting a pic wearing a Blue Lives Matter mask. The Houston Rockets point guard said he was not aware the mask was associated with police, and that he only wore it because ‘it looked cool’ and ‘it covered my whole face and my beard’. Harden also re-emphasized his support for the Black Lives Matter movement. We strongly suggest that Harden not drive to the hole during the first game back from the pandemic.

Read more at tmz.com.



ENTERTAINMENT


Creepy Video Game Trailer Gets Pull After Backlash

The trailer for the video game Gamer Girl got pulled after it made everyone feel uncomfortable. Up next for the video company that is trying to release this is a VR Stalking simulator.

Via Digg.


Joker Was Britain’s Most Complained About Movie Of 2019

According to The British Board Of Film Classification, Joker was Britian’s most complained about movie of 2019. Those who griped about Todd Phillips dark look at The Joker felt that it should have been rated 18 (the UK equivalent to an R rating) due to ‘it’s violence and tone’, while a small number felt the movie should’ve been banned altogether. Meanwhile, British audiences gave the Bean movies major thumbs up.

Read more at nme.com.


Susan Orlean Goes On Epic Drunken Twitter Rant

Long time New Yorker writer and author Susan Orlean gave her fans more than a mouthful by going on an epic, drunken rant on Twitter. The Orchid Thief author started on a sober note, asking people to pray for Ruth Bader Ginsberg, who is undergoing cancer treatment. Later, Orlean just tweeted ‘Drunk’, then proceeded to comment about her neighbor’s newborn colt, her attempts at writing a memoir, trying to find her cat, and asking for candy. Finally after 24 tweets and self-replies, Orlean signed off with ‘Hahaha very funny whoever put the stool softener right next to the Tylenol’. Reps for Orlean are denying reports that Charlie Kaufman is using her tweets as the basic for the sequel to Adaptation.

Read more at ew.com.


Chelsea Handler Works Out In Bra Made Out Face Masks

Chelsea Handler used her workout to promote the use of face masks by turning some into bras. Handler posted her creation on Instagram with a message urging people to cover up because ‘I’d like to have fun again’. Not to be topped, Sasha Baron Cohen plans on re-creating his Borat swimwear out of face masks.

https://www.instagram.com/chelseahandler/?utm_source=ig_embed


GOING VIRAL




Thirsty Squirrel !!!

Hey can you you give me a drink and hold it for me like I’m a baby !?

These nuts are making me thirsty.



Jumping Shark !!!!

Well they say this is a Mako shark. I guess because he likes to mako da waves. Amirite!?

No? I guess this is shark “weak.”

Read more at tmz.com


Dog Stands In The Water Like a Man

This is either the cutest dog or ugliest kid you’ve ever seen

Why isn’t he swimming? Dog tired?



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