Thursday February 2: Daily Links

THURSDAY 2.2


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Punxsutawney Phil Saw His Shadow

Phil popped back in his hole today which mean he is predicting six more weeks of winter.

Either that or he saw Needle Nose Ned crossing the street.

Read more at NY Post.


Gawker Checks Out

Only 18 months after returning to the internet, Gawker.com is shutting down for good.

Same day as Tom Brady, Ozzy Osbourne and Dr, Phil. Guess good things happen in fours.

Read more at THR


Meta Division Lost $13.7 Billion in 2022

The Reality Labs division of Meta lost a goddamned fortune last year. The division runs the company’s virtual reality tech projects.

Looks Like nobody wants to live in a 1980s arcade video game.

Read more at CNBC


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SPORTS



49ers Wife Says NEVER AGAIN to Philly

Sydney Warner, wife of 49ers OL Fred Warner says she’s never going to Philadelphia’s Lincoln Financial Field again and detailed her “horror story” on her TikTok. She said she didn’t feel safe and couldn’t handle the fans.

Honey you were on the Bachelor, and you didn’t feel safe at a football game? Come on.

@sydwarner_

Tis’ the off-season ☺️🫶🏽 #nfcchampionship #phillyfans #49ers #traveltiktok #offseasontraining #fyp #nflwife

♬ original sound – Sydney Warner


Watch Drunk Travis Kelce Rate Pizza

1/2 of the Kelce bowl was out drinking after a Kansas Jayhawks BBall game, and some fans filmed him chowing down on some pizza. He said he’s tipsy but gave the slice a 9. Said six more beers could make it a ten.

Okay maybe a Kansas nine but that’s not even a New York 3. #lookoutbarstool

Read more at Mediaite.


Micah Parsons Shames Barstool for Shaming His Praise of Eagles RT

Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons wrote a tweet for Eagles right tackle Lane Johnson, calling him heroic for playing with a torn adductor. He ended his posts saying “go win a bowl for our division.” Barstool Sports Bobby Reagan shamed Micah, calling his statement “the lowest, saddest moment in the history of the Cowboys,” for supporting a division rival. Well Parsons slapped right back, writing “You people are sick! You will sit in your own misery because of lack of accomplishments than root for others!! I have no Shame! The league is a brotherhood ! I’ll never pray down on another man success nor be ashamed to say I’m happy for my brothers success!”

Hate to break it to you Bobby, but rivals or not, these guys have more in common with each other than they do with sports reporters and fans.

Read more at mediaite.


Gisele Wishes Tom Well

Tom Brady retired on Wednesday via Instagram post, and his ex-wife left a comment saying “Wishing you only wonderful things in this new chapter of your life.”

Beautiful cut and paste G.

Read more at Huffpost.



CELEBS & ENTERTAINMENT



Roy Wood Jr Will Helm White House Correspondents Dinner

The big man will shoot his shot at being the featured entertainer at this year’s White House Correspondents Dinner.

Asked for comment, Joe Biden said, who?

Read more at Deadline.


Buy a Night With Seth Rogan for $42

Rogen has a space he goes to be creative, and he’s offering fans a chance to spend the night there too. And he will even be there to greet you and possibly throw some pottery with you. The offer is limited time only- there are only three nights it will be available, and you can get it for only 42 bucks including a stocked fridge.

That will teach you to set prices when you’re high.

Read more at CNN

https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/01/entertainment/seth-rogen-airbnb/index.html


Netflix Password Crackdown Plan Blows

Turns out Netflix is just copying Hulu’s model of password security- you’ll have to designate your home base for your account, and log in to Netflix on your device in your home at least once a month or that device will be blocked. So you’ll have to make sure to log in every 30 days on all your devices or consider them useless.

What happens if you’re on a cruise?

Read more at TheStreamable.


Groundhog Day Turns 30

It’s been 30 years since the movie Groundhog Day was first released. The movie blew our collective minds and started its own genre, in 1993 and it has aged into a classic at thirty.

Or, just one day in Groundhog time.

Read more at Chicago Sun Times


Who Is Jessica Simpson's Movie Star Fuck Friend?

Jessica Simpson published a short story about a relationship she had with a married major movie star, but she isn’t naming names. She called the experience sexy but demeaning, and nothing something she’s proud about.

Why complain? You got to be with Charlie Sheen.

Read more at pagesix.


Alyssa Milano Says She's Sorry She Bullied Britney Spears

Britney slammed Alyssa Milano for a December tweet that said “Somebody please check on Britney Spears.” Brit called it a form of bullying and basically forced Milano to reach out to the pop star and apologize personally .

This is the kindest bullying ever.

Read more at TMZ



TRENDING & VIRAL



Endless AI Seinfeld is a Twitch Obsession

“Nothing, Forever” is an Artificial Intelligence created parody of Seinfeld that promises to run continuously, forever, generating new content endlessly. And it promises to be a show about nothing, and is populated by four characters, Jerry, Elaine, George and Kramer.

Oh this is A.I.? Thought it was just from the last season after Larry left.

Read more at mashable.

https://www.twitch.tv/watchmeforever



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