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TBS is developing a scripted comedy based on Biggie’s music
TBS, the network that brought you Cougar Town, is developing a scripted comedy based on Notorious B.I.G, the New York rapper who was murdered in a drive-by shooting in 1997. Technically, Think B.I.G. will only be “loosely based” on Biggie’s … Continue reading
Cops arrest man after confusing doughnut glaze for crystal meth
Meth and Krispy Kreme doughnuts: What don’t they have in common? Police officers in Orlando, Florida, recently learned how to carefully distinguish between the two substances when they accidentally arrested Daniel Rushing, 64, for drug possession. After receiving reports of … Continue reading
The theories that fueled the hysteria around YouTuber Marina Joyce
There is a bizarre internet conspiracy brewing and if you have not yet heard the name Marina Rose Joyce, we are here to enlighten you. Marina Rose Joyce is a YouTube celebrity from the UK, who kicked off her career … Continue reading
Former speechwriters judge the Republican and Democratic convention speeches
Roll calls, house bands, awkward dancing, comedy hats and protests aside, the political conventions that have dominated the news agenda over the past fortnight essentially boil down to one long succession of speeches. An opportunity for Republicans and Democrats to … Continue reading
Who got 10/10? Speechwriters rate the convention speeches so far.
Roll calls, house bands, awkward dancing, comedy hats and protests aside, the political conventions that have dominated the news agenda over the past fortnight essentially boil down to one long succession of speeches. An opportunity for Republicans and Democrats to … Continue reading
Why Steph Curry is only the NBA’s 79th-highest paid player
Steph Curry is the NBA‘s back-to-back MVP, its best point guard and the brightest star on a wildly popular team. He’s also the league’s 79th-highest paid player. SEE ALSO: Why Michael Jordan’s public stand on race is such a … Continue reading
How images like #DonDaleKids let us ‘perform’ our shock and outrage
His head hangs forward, enclosed in a white bag known in rough prison parlance as a “spit hood.” His young chest exposed, two black straps tie his shoulders to the chair. The harrowing image of then-17-year-old Dylan Voller, taken from … Continue reading
Professional snooker player manages to win game despite bizarre thumb injury
A worm bite almost cost English-Norwegian professional snooker player Kurt Maflin a spot in the Hangteng Autos World Open that is currently being held in Yushan, China. SEE ALSO: Savage moth attacks Cristiano Ronaldo after he suffers knee injury Maflin, … Continue reading
Facebook will host exclusive content of 2016 Olympics Games, but it won’t live-stream competitions
The torch is coming to Facebook. NBC, the broadcast rights holder of the Olympics, will publish highlights and recap videos of the 2016 events in Rio to Facebook and Instagram, the companies announced Thursday. Some of these highlights will be … Continue reading
Google Play Family Library: What you need to know
Two years after Apple came out with its Family Sharing feature, Google announced a similar feature called Google Play Family Library, which allows sharing of TV, app, movie and book purchases on up to six Google accounts. It will work … Continue reading