A Car Thief Was Released from Jail, and Was Arrested Again After Trying to Steal a Car in the Jail Parking Lot – LINK
Emporium man charged after trying to steal truck, helicopter at barracks – LINK
A Guy Tried to Buy an SUV by ‘Rapping Good,’ Then Stole a Frito-Lay Truck Instead – LINK
I caught my boyfriend cheating when he ordered an Uber — that I was drivin – LINK
$10 million lottery winner sentenced to life in prison for murder – LINK
Bison gores Yellowstone Park visitor, tosses her in the air – LINK
National Spell Bee champion decided by blazing fast, first-ever spell-off – LINK
#Swedengate: Twitter explodes over Swedish custom of not feeding houseguests – LINK
McDonald’s employee points gun at customer through drive-thru window, St. Louis police say – LINK
Stripper claims she accidentally worked her own BROTHER’S bachelor party – and didn’t realize until she was FULLY NAKED in front of him – LINK
Amazon will overtake Walmart as the largest U.S. retailer in 2022, JPMorgan predicts – LINK
Oh Great, Now It Matters What Time of Day We Exercise? – LINK
No more Elvis-themed weddings for Las Vegas chapels, a licensing company says – LINK
The Best Day to Go to Happy Hour Is . . . Not Friday – LINK
The Last Howard Johnson’s Restaurant Has Closed – LINK
TEASE He had BDE and she was DTF and it turned to love. One of the creepiest movies gets a reboot/redo/etc. Another band putting out a line of weed
A New York appellate court has upheld Harvey Weinstein’s rape conviction. The former Hollywood mogul is serving a 23-year prison sentence after he was convicted in 2020. He’s still awaiting trial on further charges in Los Angeles. Attorney Debra Katz, who represented Weinstein’s accuser Dawn Dunning, hopes the decision will remind women that “when they come forward, even the most powerful men can be held accountable.”
The Johnny Depp-Amber Heard trial is finally over. One of Depp’s quotes after the verdict was that he got his life back. Will either of them be hirable after this? One former Disney exec thinks Johnny Depp will be fine – telling People magazine that he expects a Pirates of the Caribbean reboot with Depp on board as Captain Jack Sparrow. He said there’s “too much potential box-office treasure for a beloved character deeply embedded in the Disney culture”.
With “Top Gun: Maverick” dominating the box office, an old clip of QUENTIN TARANTINO discussing the original movie is going viral again. It’s from a 1994 indie flick called “Sleep with Me”, and Quentin’s character is telling another guy how “Top Gun” is actually about REPRESSED HOMOSEXUALITY. He explains that Maverick is “on the edge” of going gay, and Iceman and his crew are trying to get him to take the plunge. KELLY MCGILLIS’ character is trying to pull Maverick “the normal way” instead. But she can see that he’s being pulled “the gay way,” so she dresses more MASCULINE to win him over. But in the end, she FAILS . . . because Maverick and Iceman have pledged to be each other’s wingmen . . . or something like that.
Directors have confirmed that their upcoming “Batgirl” movie for HBO Max will feature Michael Keaton as Batman. To quote…”F yes, The O.G. Batman is in the movie.” Keaton became the first actor to play the iconic DC Comics superhero on the big screen when he starred in Tim Burton’s “Batman” in 1989. He returned to play the character in the sequel, 1992’s “Batman Returns.” In April it was announced that Keaton would return to the role for “The Flash,” the standalone movie about the speedster superhero played by Ezra Miller. Now the only question left is which movie will unveil Keaton’s return first: “The Flash” or “Batgirl” (LINK)
Beavis and Butt-Head Do the Universe is coming to Paramount+ June 23rd The movie is a sequel to Beavis and Butt-Head Do America (1996). The official trailer was released, showing the iconic cartoon buffoons are up to their old antics but in a new… space. Beavis and Butt-Head are going to find themselves headed to space in 1998 and subsequently from there to the future of 2022, only to discover a very different world. They quickly find themselves of interest to the NSA, the governor of Texas, and a highly intelligent version of themselves from a parallel universe
KIM KARDASHIAN wasn’t looking for a relationship with PETE DAVIDSON . . . she was just down for a BOOTY CALL. The rest happened by accident (LINK)
One of the creepiest killer spider movies is getting a remake. It’s “Arachnophobia”, the classic 1990 horror comedy that starred JEFF DANIELS and JOHN GOODMAN. If you’re not down with remakes, that’s understandable. But this one seems to be in good hands. It’s being done by Christopher Landon, who made the BRILLIANT horror comedy “Happy Death Day”. He also did “Happy Death Day 2U” and “Freaky”, starring VINCE VAUGHN as a serial killer who switches bodies with a high school girl. He also wrote three “Paranormal Activity” movies, and directed one of them (LINK)
An immersive restaurant experience is coming to L.A. next month and it’s centered all around “The Golden Girls”. It’ll be called the Golden Girls Kitchen and will be a fully-functioning restaurant and bar. There will be items inspired by the show like Sophia’s lasagna (meat or vegan), Blanche’s Georgia-style cookies, the Dorothy: a Miami-style sandwich, and beverages like Tea Arthur and Rose on Rosé. There will also be exclusive merchandise and photo-ops where you can sit at their kitchen table, chill on the lanai or take a spin through Shady Pines. You can head to BucketListers.com to get on the waitlist. Tickets will be $50 and include a reserved seat and time, an entrée and, of course . . . cheesecake (LINK)
Betty White‘s longtime home in Los Angeles where she was living at the time of her death has sold for more than its asking price. The 5-bedroom, 6-bathroom Brentwood property was listed at $10.575 million and sold for $10.678 million. The backyard comes complete with a swimming pool and beautiful views of The Getty Museum. Those interested in the home first had to be prequalified, and were not allowed inside … so almost safe to say it could be torn down for a new build. Betty spent most of her life there, first moving in in 1968 — and living there until her death (LINK) on New Year’s Eve 2021.
The Allman Brothers Band has launched a new cannabis line. The line, called “Chocolate Chunk, debuted at several Illinois dispensaries over the weekend. The line has launched with flowers and prerolls. Edibles are coming soon. Get details at Verilife.com
CELEBRITIES CELEBRATING A BIRTHDAY
Cardinal’s centerfielder Harrison Bader is 28.
Tennis guy Rafael Nadal is 36.
CNN’s Anderson Cooper is 55.
Slayer guitarist Kerry King is 58.
First lady Jill Biden is 71.
Saturday
T.J. Miller turns 41.
Angelina Jolie turns 47.
Russell Brand turns 47.
Horatio Sanzis 53. “SNL’s” first token Latin cast member.
Bruce Dern turns 86.
Sex therapist Dr. Ruth Westheimer turns 94.
Sunday
Fall Out Boy bassist Pete Wentz turns 43.
Comedian Nick Kroll turns 44
Mark Wahlberg turns 51
Ron Livingston turns 55. Superstar of two bona fide CULT CLASSICS. He’s Peter Gibbons in “Office Space” . . . and Rob in “Swingers”.
Jeff Garlin turns 60. The dad on “The Goldbergs”. He’s also Larry David’s manager Jeff on “Curb Your Enthusiasm”
Sarah Twain
Today’s birthday girl has been in 309 fine films, including:
- Analholics
- Assume the Position 4
- Big Black Beast 3
- Big Toys No Boys 1
- Double Dip
- Fetish De Luxe
- Hittin’ Dat White Azz 3
- Perverted Hellcats
- Sloppy Seconds 1
- And who can forget her role in 2009’s Tappin’ That White Ass 1
Sarah Twain is 41 years old!
LeBron James Is a Billionaire – LINK
Yesterday the Cards and Cubs started their series at Wrigley and the Cubbies picked up the win 7-5. Paul Goldschmidt continues his hitting streak as he got on and also recorded an RBI in the process. That’s now 23 straight games with a hit. Harrison Bader homered in the loss. Today, the Cards and Cubs are at it again. Miles Mikolas gets the start. First pitch scheduled for 1:20PM.
The Avalance and Oilers played Game 2 of the Western Conference Final last night in Colorado. The two teams were tied going into the second and then Colorado turned it on. They scored 3 in the 2nd and an additional goal in the third to pick up the win in Game 2 3-0. Game 3 is tomorrow at 7PM. The Lightning and Rangers have Game 2 tonight. New York picked up the win in Game 1. Puck drop tonight is at 7PM.
Last night Jayson Tatum and the Celtics beat the Warriors 120-108 in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. Tatum had 12 points and 13 assists. Steph Curry led the Warriors with 34 points. Game 2 is Sunday at 7PM.
Rumors recently sparked that the NBA could add two new franchises after the 2024 season. However, NBA commissioner Adam Silver denied that discussions are currently happening for an expansion, for now. The commissioner spoke with reporters ahead of Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the Celtics and the Warriors, and said there are currently no discussions of expanding the league. This doesn’t mean it won’t happen necessarily, just that there haven’t been any moves to make the expansion a reality yet. Bottom of Form
“We are not discussing that at this time,” Silver said. “As I’ve said before, at some point, this league will invariably expand, just not at this moment.”
Nike founder Phil Knight and Los Angeles Dodgers part-owner Alan Smolinisky have delivered a written offer of more than $2 billion to purchase the Portland Trail Blazers and plan to remain aggressive in acquiring the team. Knight and Smolinisky have engaged in discussions with the Paul Allen Trust overseeing the franchise, but a Trail Blazers spokesperson issued a statement Thursday saying simply: “An offer was made by Phil Knight. The team remains not for sale.”
A 23rd plaintiff filed a lawsuit against Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson on Tuesday. All of the 23 active cases regard sexual misconduct. The newest lawsuit claims in a footnote that last year before cases were filed, Watson offered each plaintiff $100,000, along with an “aggressive nondisclosure agreement.” According to reports, the Dolphins, who were interested in trading for the quarterback in 2021, wanted all 22 cases active at the time settled with NDA language before making a deal. However, only 18 of the 22 women were willing to accept the $100,000. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell revealed last week that the league is “nearing the end of the investigation” into Watson. However, no timeline was provided on when a ruling would be issued by the disciplinary officer.
And finally – it’s here! NASCAR weekend in St. Louis. The Enjoy Illinois 300 is this Sunday and there is something to do all weekend long at World Wide Technology Raceway.
The Parking Lots open at 6:30AM…
Spectators can enter at 10AM.
There’s a Richard Petty Q&A at 2:10PM and he’ll drive the first lap at 3:45
The Practices start after that.
Tomorrow the NASCAR Truck Series race is at 12:30PM
Sunday at 10:30 fans can walk the track and music starts at 11:45AM.
And the race starts at 2:30PM with a party happening after the race as well!