Thursday April 18 Daily Links

THURSDAY 4.18


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Glizzy Contest: Trump or Biden?

Trump crushed Biden in a new poll about who would win a hot dog eating contest.

This would be better than seeing these two old men debate.

Read more at Mediaite


Senatorial Candidate Steve Garvey Has a Lot of Tax Debt

It was funny when Steve Garvey, beloved baseball player, decided he wanted to be a Senator. Its even funnier after it was revealed that he owes a ton of money to the IRS.

So you’re going to run for senate when you have tax liens on you?

Maybe you can just work for free and pay it off that way.

Read more at politico.


Senate Dismissed Impeachment Count Against Mayorkas

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer called the effort to oust the Department of Homeland Security Secretary “the least legitimate, least substantive and most politicized impeachment trial” ever.

Put this in the no surprise folder.

Read more at huffpost.




SPORTS



Jontay Porter Banned for Life

The Toronto Raptors forward has been banned from the NBA forever for gambling on games, giving info to bettors and limiting play for betting purposes,

He’s going to be looking for a job on Wall Street any minute now.

Read more at NBC News


US Olympic Basketball Roster Announced

LeBron James, and Kevin Durant will lead USA Basketball’s national team roster which has everyone excited.

People are already saying this is better than the Dream Team but lets see how they play together first.

Read more at NBA


Aaron Rodgers Does His Research

Rodgers had posted a video saying his research had led him to the conclusion that Dr. Fauci created AIDS on purpose. And then just like that the video was gone, but the internet saved it from disappearing for long.

Hey Aaaron… How about doing some research on the AFC East Defenses.

https://x.com/highbrow_nobrow/status/1780327001397559420


Simone Biles Admits She Expected a Ban

While appearing on the ‘Call Her Daddy’ podcast, Simone Biles said that after her breakdown at the Olympics, “I thought I was going to be banned from America. Because that’s what they tell you, ‘Don’t come back if it’s not gold.’”

So did we.

Read more at THR


Kelce Brothers: Hollywoods Hottest Free Agents

Travis will host a Prime Video game show, Jason is being wooed by NFL TV partners, and their ‘New Heights’ podcast is on track to score a major distribution deal, according to THR.

Sign big before the backlash

Read more at THR



CELEBS & ENTERTAINMENT



QT Abandoned His 10th and Final Film

Quentin Tarantino had announced that his 10th and final film would be titled The Critic, All sorts of casting news had been released about the film, which had a lot of buzz because it would be Tarantino’s tenth and final film. And then suddenly, the news dropped this week that he was scrapping the whole thing.

This isn’t about Shane Gillis is it?

Read more at Variety.


For All Mankind Gets S5 and More

The alternate reality series on Apple TV + about the US/Russian space race is getting a fifth season and a Soviet focused spinoff series.

The only thing they don’t have is viewers

Read more at The Verge


New Lennon and McCartney Song

Paul McCartney’s son James McCartney and John Lenon’s son Sean Ono Lennon just released a single. “‘Primrose Hill’ is here! Today I am so very excited to share my latest song co-written by my good friend @sean_ono_lennon . With the release of this song it feels like we’re really getting the ball rolling and I am so excited to continue to share music with you,” James wrote on IG.

Sons of a Beatles is a pretty good name for a band.

Read more at CNN


Billy Joel Show Got 5.7 Million Viewers on CBS

“Billy Joel: The 100th — Live at Madison Square Garden” reached 5.7 million viewers on Sunday night.

What happened to the other 2.1 million people who live on Long Island?

Read more at Variety


OJ Cremated

“I am able to verify that O.J. Simpson was cremated today,” LaVergne said shortly afterward. “Others were present, but I’m not disclosing who.”

Guess he wanted to get the burning started early.

Read more at ESPN


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