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Boosie Uses Headlines About DC Comics’ Robin Coming Out To Spread Gay Agenda Paranoia

Noted longtime comic book fan Boosie (he wrote as sarcastically as humanly possible) apparently has thoughts about the recent DC Comics news that has been circulating the blogosphere this week: the reveal that one of Batman’s small fleet of sidekicks is bisexual. Of course Boosie has thoughts about this news, it involves his favorite topic. No, not superhero comic books, which I doubt he’s purchased at any point over the last 20 years. The other thing. You know, other people’s sexuality, which doesn’t affect him at all. That thing.

Posting a screenshot from an Instagram user’s Story on his Twitter, Boosie performatively wrung his hands about “protecting the children,” which is rich coming from someone who admitted to paying a grown woman to sexually abuse his own teenaged child. Meanwhile, the comic book in question, Batman Urban Legends, follows multiple other Bat-Family characters, so it’s unlikely that this storyline, in which Robin #3, Tim Drake, agrees to go on a date with a longtime friend (so far, this is all that’s been published, but clickbait gotta clickbait), will take up too much page space in forthcoming issues.

Meanwhile, if anyone cared to get into it, there’s already tons of scholarship about the homoerotic undertones of Batman’s relationships with the various Robins (mostly the original, Dick Grayson) — most of which already betray a lack of understanding of the two characters’ (ahem) dynamic, given that one’s a pre-teen when introduced and the gay panic surrounding it mostly had to do with the lack of pants on Robin’s uniform. More recent Robins have all dropped the leotard for full leggings so even that’s outdated now.

But none of that will ever stop Boosie from sharing his homophobic opinions, something he’s done for years and which kicked into overdrive this month after DaBaby was booted from a slate of summer festivals over his own homophobic comments.

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Watch Isaiah Rashad And Talib Kweli Debate Magoo’s Rap Flow On ‘People’s Party’

On the latest episode of People’s Party with Talib Kweli, Talib Kweli and Jasmine Leigh sat down with Chattanooga rapper Isaiah Rashad for an in-depth interview hot off the release of Rashad’s highly anticipated (and much beloved) sophomore effort, The House is Burning. In this 1+ hour conversation, Kweli and Rashad broke down the TDE rapper’s biggest influences, running through the genius of Lil Wayne, and the importance of Outkast until they finally came to the subject of Timbaland’s old rapping partner, Magoo.

“Before streaming, you might hear… a verse and not even know who it is, it be the craziest shit, Stat Quo was like that for me, and Magoo,” Rashad says before Kweli jumped in.

“Okay,” he said, “we’re not going to have this fucking conversation right now.”

What ensued was a back and forth about the genius of Magoo and whether or not the Virginia rapper deserves the respect that everyone around the age of 30 in Kweli’s orbit seems to hold for him, with Kweli concluding: “No disrespect to Magoo as a human being… I’m just saying Q-tip bro. That’s all I’m saying.”

And yet… by the end of the convo, Kweli — the ultimate hip-hop lover — finds his opinion flipped. Or at least shifted.

To hear the full conversation, watch the clip at the top of this post, and then let us know where you stand on the great Magoo debate.

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John David Washington Channels Wile E. Coyote In ‘Beckett,’ An Odd, Greece-Set Thriller

Ahh, Greece, a land of ancient ruins, dazzling white architecture, azure blue seas, and proto-fascists trying to murder you. Finally, a movie attempts to depict this land of contrasts in its full complexity.

For most of its runtime, Beckett is an intense and compelling thriller. It throws its one-named protagonist, Beckett, into a nightmare scenario and then we take the ride along with him, trying to survive a chase through a foreign land that’s as hard for him to blend into as it is to understand. It’s a movie that’s great at building intrigue as we try to figure out what the hell is going on, sifting through tantalizing clues. It’s the answers that aren’t very satisfying.

John David Washington plays Beckett. We don’t know much about him, but the other characters in the film never let us forget that his name is Becket. Beckett. Beckett? Beckett… BECKETT!

When we catch up with him, Beckett is on vacation in Greece with his girlfriend, played by Alicia Vikander. The two seem to have a loving, if slightly obnoxious relationship, creating imagined backstories for other tourists and gently chiding each other over their personality quirks — he’s an underplanner, she’s an overplanner, etc. Let’s call the whole thing off! Is there an undercurrent of tension in their actions or are we just imagining things?

They’ve had to reroute their stay in Athens to the mountains, thanks to some kind of political protest in the city square. On a drive to their new hotel, Beckett dozes off and their car flies off the road, crashing into a house. Beckett survives the crash, but when he returns to the scene the next day, one of the local cops who questioned him after the accident is suddenly trying to kill him. Oops, now what? Where can Beckett go? To whom can Beckett turn? BECKETT!

Specifics make a story sing, and Beckett, directed by Ferdinando Cito Filomarino (previously a second unit director on Call Me By Your Name and Suspiria) is strong on those. “How do you outrun corrupt cops when you’re marooned in the Greek countryside but don’t speak Greek and try to blend in when you’re a black man wearing a cast?” isn’t a question I’ve seen posed in other movies. It turns out to be a pretty intriguing one.

Beckett seems to have gotten himself caught up in some kind of political intrigue, the clues to which are the rally in Athens, the organized nature of the people hunting him, and a leftist opposition leader named Karras, whose kidnapped son’s face graces walls all over town. The people are all fired up protesting the EU’s austerity measures. At one point, Beckett makes his way to the American embassy, where there’s a framed picture of Obama on the wall.

It’s at this point, more than halfway into the film, that we’re given to realize that we’ve been watching a period piece this whole time. That not only is Beckett about a black man with a cast on his arm on the run in Greece, it’s also set some time in 2008-2012 or so. This is a remarkable level of specificity for what has, up until that point, mostly taken the shape of a chase film. I’m a sucker for any film set in a very specific time and place, and an American movie that utilizes the particular politics and geography of another country is always a welcome change. At a basic level, I’d rather look at the hills of Athens than downtown LA, even if it functions only as window dressing.

Yet the quilt of interconnected events that Beckett seems to be sewing for the whole movie never really comes together in the end. Even aside from the geopolitical intrigue, Beckett the movie fails utterly at giving us any meaningful sense of Beckett the character. Who is this guy? Why is he in Greece? What is his relationship like with his girlfriend? Early on, the film feints towards interesting answers, but in the end it sort of just takes those quilt patches and crudely duct tapes them together. Its central failing is that in a film that had to be set in Greece in a very specific time period, the protagonist could’ve been anyone.

To some extent, Beckett has a hole in it that probably no actor could fill. But there are times it seems to require character choices that John David Washington can’t or doesn’t make. Does this guy have anxiety issues or is he just in love? Is he angry, sad, or confused? When he says he’s a software salesman, is that the truth or sarcasm?

Mostly, Beckett treats Washington like Wile E. Coyote, bouncing him from once ass-kicking to the next as he becomes almost comically bandaged, a la Ken in A Fish Called Wanda. This worked as a joke in A Fish Called Wanda and as a plot element in John Wick, because Keanu Reeves plays a comically tough retired hitman. But who is Beckett? “The Everyman?” The character’s dogged durability seems more like a writing crutch, a way to keep its lead at the center of a plot without having to finish the work of writing him.

‘Beckett’ releases globally on Netflix August 13th. Vince Mancini is on Twitter. You can access his archive of reviews here.

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Bonkers GOP Rep. Louie Gohmert Is Convinced That Solar Energy Will Lead To An Epidemic Of ‘Bird Guts’ Exploding In The Sky

In a very on-brand rant for the bonkers Texas congressman (one of a few of them), Louis Gohmert warned that the Green New Deal will lead to an epidemic of exploding birds, and therefore has to be stopped. Gohmert’s warning happened during a Thursday interview One America News Network, where the congressman started ranting about the “huge solar farm” in California and Nevada that gets so hot, it’s liquifying birds right out of the sky in a grotesque display of avian carnage.

Via Raw Story:

“They weren’t anticipating hundreds and thousands of what they would call ‘flamers,’” he said. “Because when the birds fly through, if they survive the windmills, then they hit that magnified sun, explode in flame, and down they go, bird guts all over the mirrors. So that takes some cleaning up.”

Gohmert then said that this supposed wave of bird explosions proved that this “green stuff” is “out of control.”

Gohmert’s bird rant is yet another recent example of the congressman’s penchant for latching onto any conspiracy theory or right wing talking point under the sun. He was last seen teaming up with fellow Republicans Marjorie Taylor Greene, Matt Gaetz, and Paul Gosar as the bumbling quartet attempted to protest the conditions of inmates who are being held on charges related to the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol building.

However, the publicity stunt went up in smoke as the group was immediately stopped by a no-nonsense prison guard, who threatened to have them arrested for trespassing. It was a humiliating defeat that arrived just 24 hours after Gohmert and friends were forced to flee a press conference outside the Department of Justice because protestors wouldn’t stop whistling or yelling (at Gaetz), “Are you a pedophile?”

(Via Raw Story)

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A Whiskey Writer Breaks Down The Bottles He Always Keeps On His Bar Cart

Christopher Osburn has spent the past fifteen years in search of “the best” — or at least his very favorite — sips of whisk(e)y on earth. He’s traveled to over 20 countries testing local spirits, visited more than 50 distilleries around the globe, and amassed a collection of bottles that occupies his entire basement (and infuriates his wife).
In this series, he cracks open his worn “tasting diary” and shares its contents with the masses.

If you’re anything like me, you like to keep a well-stocked bar cart. But picking the right bottles isn’t always easy. You need to have a nice mix of lower-end expressions to use for cocktails as well as a few higher-end picks for slow sipping neat or over ice. Eventually, you’ll want to have multiple bottles of rum, tequila, various whisk(e)ys, gin, and vodka on hand. You’ll need a few mixers, too.

Today we’re going to help with your all-important whisk(e)y selections. I’ve listed ten bottles from the main categories/regions of whisk(e)y. I keep them all on my personal bar cart, but I’m also a whiskey writer. You’ll probably want to just pick one or two to get you rolling.

If you want to grab any of these up without leaving home, click on the prices to give them a shot!

Single Malt Scotch — GlenDronach 12 Year

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GlenDronach

ABV: 43%

Average Price: $67

The Whisky:

If you’re going to have a single malt on your bar cart, it should be GlenDronach 12. This non-chill filtered highland malt is aged in both Oloroso and Pedro Ximenez sherry butts from Spain. The result is a truly special whisky that leans into what makes sweeter scotches so enticing.

Tasting Notes:

Take a moment to give this whisky a proper nosing and you’ll find aromas of sweet cinnamon, dried apricots, and brown sugar. The sip delivers notes of buttery caramel, sweet cherries, toasted marshmallows, and a subtle nutty sweetness. The last drop is warming, long, and ends with a final kiss of sweet treacle.

Bottom Line:

Sherry has a long history in Scotch whisky (sweet and smoky alike). One of the best for the money and most easily findable is GlenDronach 12. Buy one bottle and this will instantly become your go-to sipper.

Straight Rye — WhistlePig 10

WhistlePig

ABV: 50%

Average Price: $84

The Whiskey:

WhistlePig is truly an international whiskey. This rye whiskey is first distilled and aged in Canada before being matured again in Vermont at WhistlePig’s farm. It spends a total of ten years in the barrel, giving it a nice combination of peppery rye and sweet caramel.

Tasting Notes:

On the nose, you’ll find hints of toasted marshmallows, berries, charred oak, and peppery rye. On the palate, you’re gonna get flavors of allspice, sticky toffee pudding, creamy vanilla, and a nice kick of peppery rye to finish it all off. The end isn’t too long but definitely settles in your senses with all that spicy warmth and sweet nuances that make it so popular.

Bottom Line:

There’s a reason WhistlePig has almost universal name recognition and so many awards. It’s a special rye whiskey that deserves a spot in your mixing and sipping rotation.

Straight Bourbon — Old Forester 86

Old Forester

ABV: 43%

Average Price: $23

The Whiskey:

There are a ton of bourbons we could put here. But we believe Old Forester’s entry-level bourbon is the right pick. It’s made up of 72 percent corn, 18 percent rye, and ten percent malted barley. That classic mash bill gives the juice a perfect, well-rounded flavor just as suitable for mixing into your favorite cocktails as drinking neat.

Tasting Notes:

Before taking a sip, breathe in the scents of caramel corn, brown sugar, and dried fruits. The first sip yields buttery caramel, molasses, charred oak, and a nice hint of spicy cinnamon. The finish is long, warming, and ends with a note of sweet brown sugar.

Bottom Line:

Old Forester 86 is a high-quality, reasonably priced bourbon that’ll suit any bar cart. It’s on par with the likes of Buffalo Trace, Maker’s Mark, and Bulleit but a little cheaper (and pretty easy to find).

Blended Scotch Whisky — Monkey Shoulder

Monkey Shoulder

ABV: 43%

Average Price: $35

The Whisky:

Your bar cart needs a good, blended whisky. Monkey Shoulder is a blend of whiskies from three Speyside distilleries in the William Grant portfolio — known widely for single malt classics like Glenfiddich, The Balvenie, and Kininvie. This blend is noted for its easy-to-drink and easy-to-mix flavor profile.

Tasting Notes:

On the nose, you’ll likely get hints of dried orange peel, cinnamon, charred oak, and sweet vanilla. Take a sip and you’ll be immersed in a world of clover honey, caramelized sugar, dried fruits, and winter spices. The finish is medium in length and ends with a final flourish of oak and caramel.

Bottom Line:

Monkey Shoulder will become your go-to cocktail mixer. Use it for penicillin, Scotch sours, and rusty nails — or any other cocktail that you’re hankering for.

Tennessee Whiskey — George Dickel No. 8

George Dickel

ABV: 40%

Average Price: $22

The Whisky:

For a long time, there was only one name in the Tennessee whiskey landscape: Jack Daniel’s. But for me, it’s George Dickel that I want on my bar cart. Its No. 8 is its flagship whiskey. Made by Master Distiller Nicole Austin, the whiskey is known for its double distillation, charcoal mellowing (the famed Lincoln County Process), and high-corn flavor.

Tasting Notes:

Take a moment to breathe in the aromas of charred oak, subtle vanilla, and spicy cinnamon. The palate is piled high with notes of butter cookies, allspice, and creamy caramel. A nice, warming finish of subtle cinnamon and brown sugar closes things out peacefully.

Bottom Line:

If you’re looking for something from Tennessee, Dickel will not disappoint. This easily findable whiskey is cheap, sweet, and perfect for mixing.

Japanese Whisky — Mars Shinshu Iwai 45

Mars Shinshu

ABV: 45%

Average Price: $40

The Whisky:

There are much better-known Japanese brands than Mars Shinshu, but most of them are also a lot more expensive. This offering has gained a following in the last few years because of its well-balanced, fruity flavor that appeals to scotch, Japanese whisky, and bourbons fans.

Tasting Notes:

On the nose, you’re met with scents of caramel apples, dried fruits, and sweet vanilla. The palate swims in brown sugar, creamy caramel, sweet chocolate, and sticky toffee pudding depths. The finish is long, filled with pleasing heat, and ends with a nice final note of caramelized sugar.

Bottom Line:

If you’re going to add a Japanese whisky to your rotation, grab a bottle of Mars Shinshu Iwai 45 before demand drives up the price. The whisky really highlights the subtlety of the style while also serving a solid mixer and sipper.

Bottled-in-Bond Bourbon — Old Grand-Dad Bonded

Jim Beam

ABV: 50%

Average Price: $20

The Whiskey:

Ask any bartender for a bargain, bottled-in-bond selection and they’ll mention Old Grand-Dad. A member of Jim Beam’s “The Olds” expressions (along with Old Overholt Rye and Old Crow), this bonded bourbon is a must-have for your bar cart because of its versatility and mixability thanks to a slightly higher ABV and a hefty rye measure in the mash bill.

Tasting Notes:

Your nose will be greeted with hints of candied orange peels, toasted vanilla beans, and a big ol’ dose of charred wood. The palate is a menagerie of crème Brulee, citrus zest, buttery caramel, and, to finish, a subtle dose of cracked black pepper.

Bottom Line:

It’s always good to have a high-proof whiskey in your bar cart for mixing into old fashioneds, Manhattans, whiskey sours, and every other mixed drink you enjoy. This also works well on the rocks or with a splash of Coca-Cola or ginger ale.

Peated Single Malt — Lagavulin 16

Lagavulin

ABV: 43%

Average Price: $100

The Whisky:

It should be noted that peated whisky isn’t for everyone. It’s smoky, rich, and a little over-the-top for some drinkers. If you already enjoy peated scotch, we think you can’t do much better (for the price) than Lagavulin 16. While it is squarely in the peat arena, it still has a complex mix of whisky notes that keep us coming back again and again.

Tasting Notes:

On the nose, you’ll find scents of herbal tea, sweet vanilla, and a healthy dose of rich peat smoke (think a campfire by the beach). The sip serves up notes of dried cherries, raisins, and sweet treacle. A final, warming gulp of brine, peat, and smoky charred oak comes at the close.

Bottom Line:

If you’re a fan of smoky whisky, you should have a bottle of a Lagavulin 16. It’s a nice, smoky, warming dram on a cool night. If you’re not a fan of smoky whisky (or not sure), this is still a good place to enter the peaty side of the whisky world.

Canadian Whisky — Pike Creek 10-Year-Old

Pike Creek

ABV: 42%

Average Price: $35

The Whisky:

Historically, Canada hasn’t received much respect in the whisky world (even though the much-beloved WhistlePig is mostly Canadian whisky … go figure). That’s been changing over the past few years, thanks to a handful of distillers, tasters, and blenders cranking out award-winning expressions. Pike Creek 10 is one of those offerings. It’s aged for ten years before being finished in rum barrels.

Tasting Notes:

Give this whisky a proper nosing and you’ll find notes of spicy rye, sweet caramel, and a nice, nutty sweetness. Take a sip and you’ll be treated to hints of creamy vanilla, spicy cinnamon, allspice, and a nice, gentle, sweet rum finish.

Bottom Line:

If you want to up your Canadian whisky game, grab a bottle of this complex, highly sippable expression. It’s also a very affordable whisky, with a lot going on — making it a great workhorse whisky for your mixing and sipping.

Irish Whiskey — Teeling Small Batch

Teeling

ABV: 46%

Average Price: $40

The Whiskey:

Teeling is a big name in the Irish whiskey world. Its Small Batch is their flagship expression. This blend of grain and malt whiskeys is aged in ex-bourbon casks before finishing in rum barrels. The result is a well-rounded, sweet, smooth whiskey that belongs in a permanent position on your bar cart.

Tasting Notes:

On the nose, you’ll be greeted with aromas of baked apples, dried fruits, cinnamon, and orange peels. The palate is ripe with creamy custard, lemon zest, cooking spices, and buttery caramel. The finish is long, warming, and ends with a final note of brown sugar and spice.

Bottom Line:

Always keep a reasonably priced Irish whiskey like Teeling Small Batch on hand for sipping, mixed drinks, and a classic Irish coffee.


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LiAngelo Ball Hit A Wild Halfcourt Buzzer-Beater During The Hornets’ Summer League Game Against The Spurs

The Charlotte Hornets are using their stay in Las Vegas during Summer League to get a look at the older brother of perhaps their best player. LiAngelo Ball was given an opportunity to suit up for the team in the lead-up to the NBA’s annual Vegas showcase, and through two games, LaVar’s middle child has looked like someone who can provide some valuable floor spacing if he catches on somewhere.

Ball is known for having the best three-point shot of himself, Lonzo, and LaMelo, although it usually looks much prettier than this effort that went in during the team’s game on Thursday afternoon against the San Antonio Spurs. Ball got the ball lobbed into him with 0.6 seconds left on the clock in the waning moments of the first half, so he threw up a prayer and had it answered.

This is very much a “it’s sometimes better to be lucky than good” situation for the 22-year-old Ball, who did not play in the NBA or the G League last season. Then again, his jumper has generally looked pretty good in recent days, too — Ball has averaged 13 points and hit on 50 percent of his threes in the small sample size of two Summer League games leading into Thursday.

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What’s On Tonight: ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’ Returns For A Final Rodeo, And ‘The Hype’ Comes To HBO Max

Brooklyn Nine-Nine (NBC, 8:00 & 8:30pm) — Season 8 begins for the law-enforcement comedy that must confront several new realities while still attempting to stay, you know, funny. The ongoing pandemic and the recent round of protests against police brutality will stay fresh in everyone’s mind as the Andy Samberg-starring show takes a final lap. This week, a double dose of episodes sees Amy come back from maternity leave while a difficult case stumps Jake and Rosa. Then the squad goes on a weekend getaway, which should be wonderfully chaotic.

The Hype: Season 1 (HBO Max series) — Streetwear professionals finally get a proper reality-competition show that aims to create a collision of streetwear, culture, and business. Cardi B’s judging, along with Wiz Khalifa, A$AP Ferg, Dapper Dan, and Bobby Hundreds. All involved aim to mentor the contestants while imparting their specialized visions toward the visionary contestants. From fashion to music to art to lifestyle and everywhere in between, the creativity here should be off the hook, and maybe some of that coolness will rub off on us.

Homeroom (Hulu film) — Following a Sundance Film Festival premiere, this documentary follows Oakland High School’s class of 2020 during an enormously fraught year of COVID-19 anxieties. There’s test scores and college applications, of course, but everything is even more complicated than usual for these students, all while the district’s police force faces the threat of elimination against a growing social movement for systemic change.

Star Trek: Lower Decks: Season 2 (Paramount+ series) — This animated series from Rick and Morty writer (and Solar Opposites creator) Mike McMahan takes things to the year 2380 (after the original Star Trek beginning in 2265), where the U.S.S. Cerritos aren’t the heroes that you’re expecting. These are junior officers who are not pleased at their lack of power while confronting bizarre alien anomalies like enormous bugs and other such comedic-slanted creatures. This violent show’s got a PG-13-like feel, so keep that in mind.

Titans: Season 3 (HBO Max series) — These young heroes from across the DC universe return for more adventure, this time in Gotham City where new threats lurk and old friends shall reunite.

Late Night With Seth Meyers — Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Kevin Smith

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Brockhampton’s Kevin Abstract Solicits Beats From Fans For The Band’s Final Album

The best television season finales always find ways to acknowledge the patience and dedication of their fans. So it is with musicians and their swan songs. Although the members of Brockhampton aren’t technically retiring — only the group as a whole — the self-professed boy band has found the ultimate nod to give to fans as they prepare their final album.

Kevin Abstract, the group’s de facto RZA figure, recently put out a call on Twitter for fans to send him their beats as a way of not just helping close this chapter of the group’s history, but also open a new chapter for someone else. “trying something different,” he wrote. “wanna give up and coming producers a chance cause we know how hard it gets out here to get ur work off the ground. if you got something you love and you’d love to hear BH on it – send beats for the last Brockhampton album ever.”

The group announced the final project earlier this year while promoting their recently released Roadrunner: New Light, New Machine. Although, they later clarified that they all still “love each other,” it appears many of the band’s members would like to focus on solo material or other creative endeavors. They’ll also still tour in 2022, and they may have one of their previously shelved albums on the slate once they finish clearing samples for it, but for all intents and purposes, this is their last hurrah — and they intend to include their loyal followers, as it should be.

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Ticket Prices For MLB’s ‘Field Of Dreams’ Game Are Positively Outrageous

On Thursday evening, the New York Yankees and Chicago White Sox will face off in a game that has playoff implications. The White Sox lead the AL Central by 10.5 games and, while the Yankees have underwhelmed this season, they are in the thick of the postseason chase. However, the biggest appeal of this particular Yankees-White Sox clash goes beyond the scoreboard, as the two teams are facing off in Dyersville, Iowa in MLB’s “Field of Dreams Game.”

As you can likely infer, this game is modeled after the famous baseball movie, and the location isn’t an accident. While the game will not be played on the exact field featured in the film, it is constructed in similar fashion, and the venue is notably small by MLB standards. In fact, the park seats only 8,000 patrons, and that is where the madness begins with regard to the secondary ticket market.

MLB launched a lottery to purchase tickets to this one-of-a-kind game, and the lottery was open only to Iowa residents. That made sense given that this the first-ever MLB game in the state, but the Yankees have a massive fan base and Dyersville is close enough to Chicago to have White Sox fans very interested in making the trek. To that end, the cheapest ticket available on StubHub, as of this writing on Thursday afternoon, is $1,225.

That is, of course, completely outrageous for a regular season baseball game, but the stars have aligned for sky-high demand here. It remains to be seen as to just how many fans actually pay a four-figure sum to gain entry into this game, but this has been in the works for a long time (a 2020 edition had to be postponed due to the pandemic) and it should be a fun scene. Still, folks operating on a budget won’t be getting in on Thursday, unless of course they are from Iowa and happened to win the lottery.

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Mayim Bialik Has Responded To ‘Jeopardy!’ Fans After Some Pushback At The Dual-Hosting Decision

The Jeopardy! hosting situation was bound to be controversial, given the beloved status of the late Alex Trebek. Still, the situation seems pretty messy, given the show’s decision to elevate executive producer, Mike Richards, into full-time host duties (of the syndicated flagship show) with Blossom and Big Bang Theory star Mayim Bialik picking up the primetime and spinoff variants. Many LeVar Burton fans found themselves crushed, and a few Jeopardy! champs roasted the strategy of having two hosts.

Mayim Bialik is here to weather the fiasco. In an Instagram video, she revealed that she is “super freaked out about it” and “very, very thrilled” about her new gig. She also added, “If you don’t like me as the new host of Jeopardy! I’m sorry. I love LeVar Burton.” Yeah, it can’t be too fun to see pushback like that from the show’s fans, but Mayim handled it with grace (even while casually speaking from bed). “I really have great respect for everybody who guest hosted.” And justifiably, she pointed out that she’s the first woman who will host Jeopardy!

Of course, there was a slight edge to all of this, in that Mayim declared, “This is not a surprise to me today. I have known. Both Mike and I have known, so there was a leak last week. Don’t worry, everything is fine.”

This, of course, presents a bit of an awkward situation because we don’t know how long Mayim and Mike knew that they are the chosen ones. Have other guests hosts been giving it their all in vain? We’ll probably never know the answer to that question. For what it’s worth, Mayim tweeted (on Wednesday) that she’d been “waiting a long time to tell you all” after the news broke. You can watch her Instagram video below.