Thursday May 4 Daily Links

THURSDAY 5.4
NEWS STORIES
Billionaire Buys Epsteins Islands
Stephen Deckoff just bought two Epstein islands through an investment group for $60 million- a bargain about about half the original asking price.
This guy is either really confident or really creepy.
SPORTS
JJ Redick Says Media is Using Dillon Brooks as Scapegoat
After the Grizzlies front office announced that Dillon Brooks would not return to the Grizzlies under any circumstances, Redick says they’re trying to make Brooks the scapegoat, and accuses the team and the media for worrying more about engagement than the game. “There’s other issues besides Dillon Brooks and him poking a bear.”
JJ Redick is the first hated athlete who became a beloved announcer.
JJ Redick had the most logical take from any national media member on the Dillon Brooks “scapegoat” narrative this morning pic.twitter.com/Y58eGQlwjO
— Bryson (@BrysonWright3) May 3, 2023
Dallas Cowboys Documentary Series in the Works
NFL Films is working on a series documenting the Dallas Cowboys and owner Jerry Jones who bought the team in 1989 for 140 million dollars.
The name of it is, “We’ll Always Find a Way to Eat Shit.”
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CELEBS & ENTERTAINMENT
Kevin Costner Gets Served...With Divorce Papers
Costner has the hot hand and the hottest series on television, but he still got “blindsided” upon finding out his wife started divorce proceedings. A statement released from his camp said, “It is with great sadness that circumstances beyond his control have transpired which have resulted in Mr. Costner having to participate in a dissolution of marriage action.”
Someone wasn’t paying attention at home.
Succession Will Have a 90 Minute Finale
If you’re sad that Succession is ending, this is something to look forward to. The final episode will basically be a feature film. The episode will be directed by “Succession” executive producer Mark Mylod, and will air on the Sunday of Memorial Day Weekend, May 28.
They need that extra 30 to kill off the entire cast.
Jameela Jamil Calls Met Gala Attendees Hypocrites
She’s not letting go of her disapproval of this year’s Met Gala theme. Karl Lagerfeld
“Last night, Hollywood and fashion said the quiet part out loud when a lot of famous feminists chose to celebrate at the highest level, a man who was so publicly cruel to women, to fat people, to immigrants, and to sexual assault survivors,” she wrote. “And all the women’s publications, and spectators online, chose to gleefully ignore it.” She went after everyone for selective cancellation, and picking and choosing when you can separate art from artist. She also slammed the general public for lapping it up.
So now we’re trying to cancel dead people.
Is Jamie Foxx Posting on IG?
After weeks with no word on the actor’s condition, everyone’s celebrating an Instagram post that appeared on his IG that says “Appreciate all the love!!! Feeling blessed.”
Of course this text could have been written by his stand in, Nick Cannon.
Fallon and Meyers Say They Will Pay Their Staff
The network is allegedly covering the staffers pay while the writers strike continues, but don’t expect that to last long. And they’ll have health insurance extended till September.
That’s really going to cut into the coke money.
Gwyneth Ranks Her Exes in Bed
On a podcast appearance, Gwyneth revealed that Brad Pitt was every bit the fantasy you want him to be, Chris Martin was a good guy and Ben, well he was “technically” good.
So this is marry fuck kill and Ben gets killed? Sorry Ben
Who the Fuck is Michael Braun?
Variety tried to profile the mystery man who seems to be the Jeffrey Gurian of Hollywood. He knows everyone and nobody is quite sure how or why.
Either he deals drugs or he’s a really nice guy.
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VIRAL & TRENDING
Dude Turns Delivery Robot Into Singing Cruising Puppet
The future is here and it’s ridiculous.
My friend spent months working on an animatronic singing puppet that plays the 2002-hit song "A Thousand Miles" 🎹🎶 through the streets of San Francisco—on top of a former self-driving delivery robot (!)
The music video is out today and it's SO GOOD 😭https://t.co/PWKwZdQWw4 pic.twitter.com/rTX3XDh2nc
— Danielle Baskin (@djbaskin) May 2, 2023
Get In on the Peppa Pig Coin
By creating a cryptocurrency project centered around this meme-worthy character, the team has tapped into a huge audience of existing Peppa Pig fans who are also interested in investing in cryptocurrencies.
Let’s you know how serious this whole crypto thing is.
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