Wednesday October 20: Daily Links

Published by Interrobang Staff at October 20, 2021

WEDNESDAY 10.20

NEWS STORIES

Facebook Is Changing Its Name

Zuckerberg is planning on announcing a change to the Facebook company’s name next week to reflect their commitment to the Metaverse. Remember, Metaverse is a lot cooler than THE Metaverse. JT taught us that.

Congressman Chooses Odd Way To Announce He's Been Indicted

This Congressman is getting investigated by the FBI and decided to announce it and defend himself with a social media post with his dog and wife. Would love to see the outtakes from this but we all know this was done in one take.

Watch the video on Digg.

Rudy Giuliani Plays Abraham Lincoln in New Viral Video

America’s Mayor had fun with phone filters as Abe Lincoln in a video supporting Virginia’s candidate for Governor, Glenn Youngkin who is running against Terry McAuliffe.

Let’s get him to the theater as quick as we can.

Eric Adams Vows to Ride His Bike to Work Every Day

When Adams becomes Mayor of New York City he says he will add 300 miles of protected NYC bike lanes.

“If elected, you’re going to see me on my bike all the time, riding to and from City Hall, in a real way,”

That’s a long bike ride from New Jersey.

Kellogg's Sued Over Strawberry Pop-Tarts

A woman is suing because Strawberry Pop-Tarts actually have more pears and apples than strawberries.

Shocked that it contains any fruit at all.

SPORTS

Aaron Rodgers Has No Time For Woke PC Culture

Aaron Rodgers is sick of Woke PC Culture trying to cancel him after his incident during the Bears game over the weekend:

“There’s a PC woke culture that exists,” Rodgers told Pat McAfee Tuesday afternoon. “And there’s a cancel culture at the same time and it’s based on people’s own feelings of maybe personal miserability or distaste for their own situations or life or just the enjoyment of holding other people down underneath their thumb.”

Aaron Rodgers will be opening for Chappelle on his next tour.

Stephen A. Reacts to Ben Simmons Suspension

The ESPN analyst says he wants Simmons outT

Why do we need Stephen A to say the same thing we’ve all said already.

Red Sox Fans Troll A-Rod

Sox fans trolled Alex Rodriguez at the Astros/Red Sox game chanting J.Lo and “Aff-leck” during the Fox Broaedcast.

You went to the one place people are still proud of Ben Affleck?.

CELEBS & ENTERTAINMENT

Anya Taylor-Joy Performs Downtown From Last Night In Soho

Here’s Anya Taylor-Joy performing a downtempo version of Downtown from Last Night In Soho. If this acting thing doesn’t pan out Anya can get huge on YouTube doing ukulele covers of old songs.

Watch the full song on Twitter.

WORLD PREMIERE: @anyataylorjoy performs “Downtown (Downtempo)” from the #LastNightInSoho soundtrack. Download the single now, and pre-order the soundtrack, available this Friday.https://t.co/m6LBn6ZpAM pic.twitter.com/DwFqV9L2lC

— Last Night in Soho (@lastnightinsoho) October 20, 2021

The AP Loves Dune!

The Associated Press has given a glowing review of the new Dune film coming out this week. If the AP is on board, we all know this thing is gonna crush.

Harry Styles Will Play Thanos Brother

Marvel’s Eternals comes out in just a couple of weeks, and sources say Harry Styles appears in a post credits scene as Eros, aka Starfox.

His secret power is creating watermelon sugar.

Alyssa Milano Busted at White House Protest

The actress was protesting for voting rights when she and 20 protestors were arrested for not moving when police asked her to.

And Hollywood said Alyssa Milano couldn’t get arrested….

Jamie Lynn Spears Can't Even Give Money Away

Britney’s sis wanted to donate a portion of the proceeds of her new book to a charity. After getting a ton of backlash for aligning with Spears, the charity refused the money. Sources say Jamie Lynn felt blindsided.

Wow! This is like the last scene of Dangerous Liaisons.

VIRAL & TRENDING

TikToker Calls Halloween Costume Store Racist

A popular tiktoker said costumes at Spirit Halloween reek of Cultural Appropriation

Cultural appropriation of what? Transylvania? Halloween is canceled.

Austin Powers in Mass Effect?

Shagadellic.

TikTok Reveals Their Most influential Creators

The list separates creators into categories that include icons, change makers, innovators, foodies and originators

Great and which are the ones with the big tits?

STUDIES, SURVEYS, RANKINGS

BBC Lists the 100 Greatest TV series of the 21st Century

The Wire tops the 100 episode ranking of series from the last 21 years. The list includes all your favorites- Game of Thrones, Succession, Atlanta, all the way through The Queens Gambit at #100.

Unfortunately since the pandemic we’ve already seen every episode of everything on this list.