Wednesday August 14 Daily Links

WEDNESDAY 8.14
NEWS STORIES
Rich Crypto Guy Bought a Few Days in Space
A crypto dude named Chun Wang just purchased a vacation in space from SpaceX, set to “sail” later this year.
While you’re up there can you grab those Boeing guys?
NYC Sidewalk Aquarium Has Brought Together the Neighborhood
A hole in the sidewalk under a leaky fire hydrant has become a community project or a nuisance or an animal rights issue depending on who you ask. Several neighborhood residents have taken up security posts, to protect the goldfish from fishnappers.
Meantime we eat fish.
SPORTS
Plenty of Aaron Rodgers Stories Coming Out in New Bio
Bestselling sportswriter Ian O’Connor has a new book on the Jets controversial QB, and its aptly titled, Out of the Darkness. He says the super star was not a polarizing figure at all until he said four words “I’ve been immunized” and its been a wild ride ever since. There’s plenty of dark things to talk about, his drug use, his injury, the vax stuff and his strained relationship with his family.
He’s really not interested in talking to his parents. or more importantly sending them checks.
Charles Barkley Claims He Traded 100 million for Loyalty
He says that when the TNT NBA contract ended, he got massive offers from other networks, and he turned them all down. “A minimum of $100 million — a minimum,” Barkley said when Dan Le Batard asked for an estimate.
That’s your business. You don’t have to tell the rest of us you’re stupid.
Simone Biles Birth Mom Begging to Connect
Biles birth mom abandoned her, but she told the Daily Mail that she really wants to get in touch. More specifically, she hopes that Biles will initiate contact and allow her to seek forgiveness.
if you’re trying to get back with your kid, doing an interview is the worst way
Flav of Flave Gives Jordan a Bronze...Clock
Poor Jordan Chiles was denied a Bronze medal in Paris, but after her coach appealed to the judges, she got it after all. Then it was snatched away after it was determined the challenge was filed about a minute too late. Well Flav wants to help her feel better, so he had a bronze metal clock made up for her.
None of those other medalists know what time it is. This is much better.
Browns Rookie in Deep Shit For Being a Piece of Shit
Michael Hall Jr has been arrested ahead of his first pro season. According to the report, his fiancée’s mother says he pushed her down, hit her with a baby bottle. Then threw her belongings outside dragged her onto the porch and driveway before putting a gun to her temple and said “I’ll fucking end it all”
Hopefully he meant the Ravens defense when he said that.
more stories coming soon
Vince Vaughn Tired of Responsible Comedies
He calls them a snoozefest, and talks about being fearless while making some of his best movies.
We are pulling for you. We would love to have you back.
Read more at Variety.
https://variety.com/2024/film/features/vince-vaughn-responsibile-comedy-swingers-1236101757/
QT Says Clooney Not a Move Star
Tarantino Insulted and Irritated George when he said that Clooney is not a movie star. He added, “name one movie he’s made since the millenium.” George fired back, “So now I’m like, all right, dude, fuck off. I don’t mind giving him shit. He gave me shit. But no, look, we’re really lucky we got to work with these great directors. Director and screenplay is what keeps you alive.”
Quentin, you made him a movie star. Why don’t you want him to stay there?
VIRAL & TRENDING
nothing here yet
EVERYTHING
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