Saturday June 1 Daily Links

SATURDAY 6.1


NEWS STORIES

 



Ivanka Reacts to Verdict

She hasn’t made a statement on the actual verdict, but she did post a photo of her when she was a young girl with her dad, writing “I love you dad”.

So that’s how it is in their family.

Read more at NY Post.


Pride Flag Bandit Suing LA County for Discrimination

A Los Angeles County lifeguard who has been removing pride flags from the beaches is now suing the county for forcing him to work in sight of a rainbow flag, claiming religious discrimination. He is an evangelical Christian.

Religion commands him not to see rainbows.

Read more at Yahoo


DVD Sized Hail in Texas

The hail in Texas was so big this week, that the normal expression for massive hail– golf ball sized — was unsuitable. They had to come up with a new phrase, and named them DVD sized hail.

Everything is bigger in Texas and it can all kill you.

Read more at Washington Post


Trump Movie Has No US Release Plans

After making its Cannes debut, The Apprentice still has no US distribution plans, despite an 8 minute standing ovation.

Just because it’s Anti Trump doesn’t mean it doesn’t stink

Read more at variety.



SPORTS



Mike Tyson-Jake Paul fight Postponed

Just days after Mike Tyson assured everyone that he was fine after having a health emergency on a plane, and that he had no plans to cancel the Jake Paul fight– the fight has been postponed. The reason given is that Tyson is still recovering from an ulcer flare up.

The ulcer came from lack of ticket sales.

Read more at NY Post.


Kenny Smith On the Bubble

With TNT possibly losing its rights to the NBA, obviously the fate of “Inside the NBA” is equally uncertain. And therefore, Kenny Smith, Charles Barkley, Shaquille O’Neal and Ernie Johnson have some uncertainty in their future. But undoubtedly at least three of the superstars will end up where the NBA goes. But Kenny Smith is a lot less famous and could end up cut from the quad in the shuffle.

He’s the one guy who isn’t funny. How can they replace him?

Read more at NY Post.



CELEBS & ENTERTAINMENT



Eminem Releases New Single

Houdini makes heavy use of the Steve Miller Band’s Abracadabra.

This is fantastic, said Gen X and only Gen X.

Read more at variety.


Kevin James Will Star in John Daly Movie

Sources tell Deadline that King Of Queens star Kevin James is on board to star in a limited series based on the life of the legendary golfer.

The best thing that ever happened to Kevin James was when Chris Farley died.

Read more at deadline.


Jennifer Lopez Cancels Summer Tour

“Representatives for [tour promoter] Live Nation announced today that the Jennifer Lopez US Summer 2024 Tour ‘THIS IS ME…LIVE’ is canceled, citing … ‘Jennifer is taking time off to be with her children, family and close friends,’” the announcement reads.

Did Ben ruin your ticket sales?

Read more at variety.



VIRAL & TRENDING



Influencer Cadjoles Woman Into Lake Then Flees When Sees Her Struggle

Natalie Reynolds paid a woman $20 to jump in a lake despite (or because) of the fact that the woman said she couldn’t swim. When the woman began to struggle, Reynolds ran away. “I can’t swim, I can only float,” the woman yells off camera during the livestream. Reynolds began to flip out. “Stop, seriously, you’re actually freaking me out,” Reynolds says. “I’m going to f—ing kill myself. She says she’s drowning.” As a fire truck pulls in to help, the influencer and crew can be seeing hurrying away from the scene.

At least she went viral.

Read more at NY Post.



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