Wednesday November 17: Daily Links

WEDNESDAY 11.17
NEWS STORIES
American Conservative Union Calls to Defund Sesame Street
Matt Schapp, chairman of the ACU got weird when he heard the childrens classic television show was welcoming a Korean-American muppet. “What race is Ernie is Bert? You are insane PBS and we should stop funding you,” Schapp tweeted.
Ok. They’re just puppets dude.
What race is Ernie is Bert? You are insane PBS and we should stop funding you. https://t.co/iHyGYJvG5l
— Matt Schlapp (@mschlapp) November 15, 2021
Dude Jerks Off at Airport
A man was arrested at Minneapolis St Paul airport after he allegedly refused to stop at the security checkpoint. because “it’s a free country.” He was also seen headbutting tv screens, stripping and masturbating in the airport earlier in the day.
Let freedom ring!
Fok Hing Gin Will Have to Change Its Name
A board in the UK has ruled that it doesn’t matter if Fok Hing Gin was named after a Hong Kong street called Fuk Hing Lane. The brand will have to change its name. A brit complaints panel ruled that the name is offensive.
Their backup name is Lik Ma Balz Gin.
1. A Hong Kong distiller will change the name of its product, Fok Hing Gin, after it was deemed offensive by the UK drinks industry watchdog.
Incognito Group maintained that its product was named after a street in Causeway Bay, Hong Kong, called Fuk Hing Lane. pic.twitter.com/eZLiFknnhH
— BFM News (@NewsBFM) November 16, 2021
Ben Shapiro Says He'd Gladly Cheer for the New York Jews
Daily Wire pundit Ben Shapiro defended the Tomahawk Chop by saying he’d be fine with people cheering for a team called The Jews.
Oh Ben, if we didn’t know better, we’d think you were Trolling.
The Staples Center Is Getting A Name Change
The Crypto.Com Arena after a $700 million deal was reached. The name change goes into effect December 25th. They were THIS close to being beat out by Blew Chew.
The Dell Guy Is Back, Feel Old
After 20 years, the Dude, You got a Dell! guy is back with the computer company to let us know how much they recycle. Ironic since they just recycled their own pitch man.
Dude, this is Dell Technologies – committed to sustainability by #recycling things like computers or even batteries – because all good things deserve a comeback. https://t.co/Wudn5ZSJ2C ♻️🌏💙 #TheDellDudeIsBack pic.twitter.com/jitq9DhqMF
— Dell Technologies (@DellTech) November 16, 2021
TikTok is Calling Out Frat Hogging
Tik Tok and Buzzfeed are shining a light on an activity frat’s participate in, called Hogging. It’s where the frat bros will take bets on who can sleep with the most overweight woman, then barge into the room and start making oink sounds at the girl. Maybe college should be shut down forever, nothing good comes from it.
SPORTS
Mike Tyson Says He Died While Toad Tripping?
The former world champion says he’s tripped on toad venom 53 times, and as many as three times a day. Since he started taking the trips, he’s lost 100 pounds, started boxing again and reconnected with family. He also claims he died during his first trip.
You didn’t die dude you were just high. It was just your career that was dead.
NFL Admits Bears Got Screwed
There were a lot of complaints about referee error in the Steelers/Bears game last week, and the NFL admitted the Bears got fucked.
Well at least that’s one bad fuck you can’t blame on Dave Portnoy.
CELEBS & ENTERTAINMENT
Adam Driver's No Fan Of Comic Con
Adam Driver told a story of him attending his first and only Comic Con when he was pushing the new Star Wars film and he wasn’t a fan. He tells Graham Norton that the organizers of the event told him he couldn’t leave his room if he wasn’t wearing an Iron Man mask so no one would recognize him. He much preferred Divorce Con when he was pushing Marriage Story.
Pee Wee Herman is Making a Comeback
Paul Reubens, and his alter ego of Pee Wee Herman have a new gig with LA radio station KRCW. The show will be hosted by Pee Wee with some old friends, Chairry, Magic Screen and Miss Yvonne.
Dude, radio isn’t a comeback.
Hi @KCRW, did you get the letter I sent you? I really REALLY want to be a radio Disc Jockey. But I never heard back from you. #DJlife #DreamBig pic.twitter.com/CBXPJMPEe1
— Pee-wee Herman (@peeweeherman) November 10, 2021
Party Down Will Return With Original Cast
The darling comedy hit will return to Starz for six episodes with almost the entire cast. Lizzy Caplan won’t be returning due to prior commitments, but Adam Scott, Jane Lynch, Ken Marino, Martin Starr, Ryan Hansen and Megan Mullally have all signed on for the limited return.
Aren’t these guys a little old for this gig?
Leo DiCaprio Saves the World in Trailer For Don't Look Up
Watch the trailer for the upcoming black comedy sci fi film starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence, Jonah Hill, Timothee Chalamet, Ariana Grande, Cate Blanchett, and Meryl Streep.
Jeff Bezos’ girlfriend gave it five stars…and masturbated twice.
Paul Rudd Advised Steve Carell Against The Office
A new book that tells the oral history of The Office revealed that Paul Rudd told his buddy Steve Carell not to do the show, because it couldn’t possibly measure up to the original UK version. “Ugh, don’t do it. Bad, bad move. I mean, it’s never going to be as good [as the British version].”
Once again, Paull Rudd was 100% correct.
Miramax Sues Tarantino
Last week Quentin Tarantino announced he was selling cut scenes from Pulp Fiction as NFTs, along with some script page scans and other items. Turns out Miramax isn’t thrilled about QT auctioning off content that he doesn’t own, and there’s some disagreement over what rights Tarantino has to some of the items promised in the auctions. After Quentin ignored a cease and desist, the company filed suit.
Harvey Weinstein was not available for comment.
Levar Burton Will Host Game Show
All of you superfans who were petitioning to have Geordi Laforge host Jeopardy will at least get a consolation prize. Burton will executive produce and host a game show based on the popular board game, Trivial Pursuit.
Question: What new game show is not likely to make it past 13 episodes.
VIRAL & TRENDING
STUDIES, SURVEYS, RANKINGS
Are These Eight Of The Weirdest TV Series Finales All Time?
Mental Floss cobbled together this list of what they consider some of the strangest television series finales ever. And no, the Sopranos isn’t on here.
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