Tuesday January 11: Daily Links
TUESDAY 1.11
NEWS STORIES
Pilot Crashes Plane on Train Tracks, Barely Escapes Train Smashing Into His Wreck
This cop just barely saved a pilot from being hit by a train after his plane had crashed.
Looks like we’re ready for a Planes Trains and Automobiles reboot.
https://digg.com/video/lapd-rescues-man-on-train-tracks
Pig Heart Successfully Transplanted Into Human
For the first time ever, doctors successfully transplanted a pig heart into a human. Now this dude is a cannibal if he has a pork chop.
BREAKING; In a medical first, doctors transplanted a pig heart into a human in a last-ditch effort to save his life. A Maryland hospital says the patient is doing well three days after the highly experimental surgery. https://t.co/hAQcYbwaYl
— The Associated Press (@AP) January 10, 2022
Two Cops Fired For Ignoring Robbery To Play Pokemon Go
Two LAPD officers have been fired after an investigation found that they ignored a robbery to instead play Pokemon Go. Hope the Snorlax was worth it.
Dersh Says He didn't Ask for Ghislane Pardon
Alan Dershowitz says he never asked Trump to pardon Ghislaine Maxwell despite reports to the contrary.
Dersh, do you ever have anything good to say?
Aussies Prank Court During Virtual Djokovic's Court Hearing With Porn
The tennis star appeared virtually in court on Monday to appeal his Visa cancellation, but some Aussies hijacked the feed and broadcast porn.
Is that their way of saying he’s fucked?
SPORTS
Why Don't We Have More Monkeys With Pucks?
A “rally monkey” whatever that is, dropped the ceremonial first puck at the Anaheim Ducks game this weekend. If you think this monkey looks exactly like Marcel from Friends, you’re not being speciesist, that is the very same monkey dressed in a ducks jersey.
This is like the last scene on planet of the apes.
Have you ever seen a monkey handle a ceremonial puck drop?
Well, now you have.
🎥 @Sportsnet pic.twitter.com/GQ9Zyu16TG
— The Athletic NHL (@TheAthleticNHL) January 10, 2022
Ja Morant Has Some Serious Bounce
Is this the trailer for the new flubber movie?
Mookie Betts Bowling?
Kinda looks like Ben Rothlesberger throwing passes downfield.
How is Mookie Betts spending his offseason?
Bowling another 300 🎳 pic.twitter.com/WbbddQF7fQ
— Blake Harris (@BlakeHarrisTBLA) January 10, 2022
The New York Yankees Hire Woman to Manage Tarpons
It’s a baseball first! A woman will manage a baseball team in the minor league, that has a Major League affiliation. Rachel Balkovec will manage the Low A Tampa Tarpons.
Hope she knows there’s no crying in baseball.
Cowboys and Eagles Fans Have Embarrassing Fight
Put your sandwiches down and fight already.
— Andre’ Jackson ✭12-5✭ (@therealdre_jack) January 9, 2022
CELEBS & ENTERTAINMENT
Hulk Hogan's An Anti-Vaxxer!?
Hulk Hogan posted online implying that Sidney Poitier and Betty White died due to getting the Covid vaccine. What happened to the little Hulkamaniacs saying their prayers, taking their vitamins and getting their pandemic booster shots?
Read his comments on Twitter.
Famous epidemiologist Dr. Hulk Hogan implies that Betty White and Sidney Poitier passed away because of the vaccine pic.twitter.com/9NhJfp2Ofn
— Fifty Shades of Whey (@davenewworld_2) January 11, 2022
Antonio Brown Showed Up For Dinner With Kanye And His New GF
Antonion Brown had dinner in LA with Kanye West and Julia Fox. AB is apparently going to work with Kanye on an album. A young screenwriter needs to start on My Dinner With Antonio immediately.
”Smash
From West Philadelphia born and raised…you know the rest, but in this reboot, Will’s life’s a drama.
So it’s Fresh Prince without the fun. Fresh Scarface of Bel Air
You know the Banks family, but not like this. From executive producer Will Smith and Westbrook – #BelAirPeacock is streaming February 13. 🚕 Let's go home. pic.twitter.com/r6LD6y2yK3
— Peacock (@peacockTV) January 10, 2022
Miramax Says Quentin Tarantino NFT Auction is Deader Than Dillinger
We’re a week away from QT’s Pulp Fiction NFT auction, but attorney’s for Miramax say it’s definitely a no-go.
Wait, there’s still a Miramax?
Every Time Andrew Garfield Denied He's in Spiderman
And of course now we know he was.
This dude could really crush it on To Tell the Truth.
TRENDING & VIRAL
Why Are Italian Restaurants Covered In Celebrity Photos?
Mel Magazine investigates as to why Italian restaurants seem to all have photos of celebrities on their walls. It’s because Italians like to flex more than any other restaurant owners, that’s why.
Bob Sagat, Too Nice to Be Pranked
When some dudes tried to prank Bob Saget, instead of getting angry, he just came out to say hi.
He could always roll with a bit.
STUDIES, SURVEYS, RANKINGS
Americans Much More Liberal Than We Were in 1970....But.....
Despite being more progressive as a whole, a study found that we’re voting in more Republicans than ever before.
In other words, you’re voting with your wallet.
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