Wednesday August 3: Daily Links

WEDNESDAY 8.3


NEWS STORIES

 



Kansas Upholds Abortion Rights

Kansas held a vote this week that was the first of its kind. They let the voters decide whether the state should ban abortions statewide or allow the procedures to continue. The people decided by a wide margin to uphold abortion rights in the state.

Only about thirty five states to go!

Read more at NBC.


PACT Act Passes

The PACT Act has passed and veterans are going to get a big boost in health care aid. It only took nationwide public shaming of politicians for it to pass. Good work, government.

Read more at CNN.


Is TRUTH Shadow Banning Jan 6 Hearing Posts?

Trump’s TRUTH social network was created with the idea that the platform would not ban any speech. A new study says that the network frequently removes posts from public view while letting the poster believe the post is live. Some of the topics that will earn a ban are using the phrase “abortion is healthcare” or posting about January 6 hearings.

Everybody goes from free speech to agree with me speech .

Read more at Mediaite


Giuliani's Ex is Suing Him for Six Figures

Judith Giuliani has filed papers claiming that Rudy owes her $262k for amounts she was entitled to receive pursuant to their divorce settlement.

If you were brave enough to marry Rudy you deserve a lot more than that.

Read more at Page Six.


Danny Meyers Stepping Down

The restaurateur responsible for so many iconic restaurants is stepping down as head of Union Square Hospitality after 37 years. He’s responsible for classic restaurants like Union Square Cafe, Gramercy Tavern and The Moderne.

Well there goes the quality.

Read more at Inc


28 Shark Attacks in the US So Far

Shark Week is really going overboard with their promos this year.

Read more at WSJ



SPORTS



Vin Scully Passes Away At 94

Legendary broadcaster and voice of the Dodgers, Vin Scully, has passed away at the age of 94. At least he’s not going to live to see AI bots calling games.

Read more at ESPN.


NFL Hits Dolphins With Big Penalties For Trying to Steal Tom Brady

Talking with Brady has cost the Dolphins their 2023 first round draft pick among other penalties for having impermissible communications with Brady and his agent while he was under contract with the Tampa Bay Bucs Quarterback

The elderly prefer in Tampa, not south beach.

Read more at NY POst.


Dude Perfect Will Host a Thursday Night Football Broadcast for Prime

Amazon Prime plans to offer multiple alt broadcasts for TNF, and the first host announced is the crew from a sports podcast called Dude Perfect.

Hope they still call it a manningast.

Read more at Awful Announcing



CELEBS & ENTERTAINMENT



Have We Hit PEAK Scripted TV

Across the first six months of 2022, there have been 357 original scripted programs across broadcast, cable and streaming. AN executive at FX is now predicting this is the peak of scripted programming. When will we hit peak 19 episode doc series?

Read more at Deadline.


Does This Photo Prove That Ghosts Are Real?

The internet thinks someone should call an exorcist after this photo went viral. Taken in the Ocean off the coast of Australia, some think this photo shows a phantom hand reaching up from the depths.

No that’s not a ghost hand its a dude underwater trying to get some ass.

Forget the exorcist call the me too police.

Read more at NY Post


Dane Cook is Getting Married

The comedian, who is 50, proposed to his 23 year old girlfriend Kelsi Taylor. She said yes.

He’s got jokes older than her.

Read more at TooFab.


Megan Fox Shared The BTS Pics of Her Skims Photoshoot

Fox and Kourtney Kardashian seemed to really enjoy themselves in their undies.

This would be so exciting if we didn’t already have porn.

Read more at Barstool.


HBO Max Shelving Batgirl After Spending $90 Million

The movie is almost done, and they’ve spent a lot of money, but have decided its not good enough to be released.

Well this just turned the Oscar race upside down. –

Read more at The Wrap


Everybody Still Hates Chris is Going to be a Comedy Central Cartoon

An animated reboot of Chris Rock’s “Everybody Hates Chris” has been greenlit for Comedy Central with Rock narrating. It will also be available on Paramount Plus.

In the pilot episode he gets smacked by a kid named will.

Read more at Variety.


Kenan Thompson Is Getting a Star

Next week, the SNL star will finally get a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

It’s about time. He’s been around since the silent era.

Read more at NY Daily News


Roadhouse is Getting a Remake

Jake Gyllenhaal will star in the remake, which will be directed by Doug Liman.

Its 2022. Do you realize people go to jail for bar fights now?


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iCarly Star's Memoir is Titled I'm Glad My Mom Died

The former child star from the hit Disney series iCarly is not pulling any punches in her upcoming memoir particularly about her toxic relationship with her mom.

If they don’t make this into a limited series…..

Read more at EW


DeSantis Tells The View to Kick Rocks

The ladies on The View invited Florida governor Ron DeSantis to come on the show. He responded with a list of every time they’ve trashed him.

Nice to know you’re a fan, Ron,

Read more at mediaite.



TRENDING & VIRAL



TikToker Talks About His Viral SNL Audition Video

Jake Novak talks with Vulture about the unexpected heat and praise he got from his Viral TikTok.

Denny Glasser did this first. Where’s his heat?

Read more at Vulture


What's it Like to Ride the Most Expensive Plane Ticket in the World?

A video is going viral showing what it’s like to fly with a $15,000 one way private cabin ticket aboard a United Emirates plane.

Its pure luxury. But then you have to land in Dubai.



STUDIES, SURVEYS, RANKINGS



Do You Agree With this Writer About the 10 Worst Trends in Pizza?

Writing for NJ.com, Jeremy Schneider has identified the ten worst things happening to New Jersey pizza.

Too Much Hot Honey
Detroit Style Pizzerias Opening in the NorthEast
Neapolitan Style Pizza
Buffalo Chicken Pizza
Ranch Dressing
Overloaded Toppings
Vodka Pies
Grandma Pies
Undercooked Droopy Pizza
New York Names Outside of NY

Where’s the mob when you need them.

Read more at NJ.com.



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