The Boys will soon debut a fourth smashing season with three episodes streaming on June 13. Homelander will be even more deranged than when we saw him murdering a civilian in front of a crowd of people. There will be Supe animals and the Supe virus, and it will simply be Supe(r), but will this be the last bloody hurrah or not? We have an answer already.
Will There Be A ‘The Boys’ Season 5?
Hell yeah, there will. During Tuesday’s Prime Video Upfronts presentation, Amazon announced that the “diabolical” fourth round will definitely be followed by a fifth, which is currently in development for eight episodes. Showrunner Eric Kripke issued a fitting statement:
“The Boys could be the best job I’ll ever have. What other show allows me to write about politics, capitalism, family, and exploding genitalia, though not in that order … the cast and crew are deeply grateful to Sony Pictures Television and Amazon MGM Studios for the opportunity to tell this story for another season. My only problem is that since this year promises to be free of any conflict or misinformation, we’re not sure what to write about.”
Oh, they will find something to write about. Additionally, Gen V Season 2 is currently back in rewrites after the sudden death of Chance Perdomo. There will also eventually be The Boys: Mexico, and of course, the animated Diabolical is still streaming if anyone wants an appetizer.
In other words, tons of diabolical action will be coming from The Boys. And as Mother’s Milk will soon say on your TV screen, “Chop chop, m*therf*ckers.”
Yesterday (May 14), ASAP Ferg shared a new song called “MDMX,” but the tune is raising questions about what name the rapper is going by these days.
Did ASAP Ferg Change His Name?
The new song is credited to just “Ferg,” not “ASAP Ferg.” The song has not yet made it to streaming platforms, where his name is still listed as ASAP Ferg (stylized as A$AP Ferg). His name is listed as just Ferg, though, on the Roc Nation website, as well as on X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram.
When Ferg signed with Roc Nation in 2021, Variety noted that Ferg “will go by just Ferg for his non-A$AP efforts.” A statement from Roc Nation also noted, “Ferg is very much still part of the Mob, and is A$AP Ferg within A$AP Mob… Ferg as an individual artist and with his solo career is Ferg.” So, unless the plan has changed since then, it appears he will go by both Ferg and ASAP Ferg depending on the context.
Meanwhile, Ferg also just made headlines for his new Gabby Elan grill. The piece pays tribute to late figures like Takeoff, Virgil Abloh, and ASAP Yams by featuring their faces on it, as Complex notes.
The obit as seen in the Detroit Free Press newspaper has a headline of “Slim Shady Made Lasting Impressions” and the sub-headline of “Fans ‘Will Never Forget’ Controversial Rapper.” The obituary itself reads:
“A product of Detroit who began his career there as a rogue splinter in the flourishing underground rap scene of the mid to late 1990’s, Shady first became a household name in 1999 with the debut of his playfully deranged single ‘My Name Is,’ which — along with its uniquely eye catching video — exposed the young artist and his lyrics to a wider audience. That audience was soon exposed to the extreme darkness of the muse/rapper, as he led millions of music fans down a road that glorified a demonstrably nihilistic worldview.
Ultimately, the very things that seemed to be the tools he used became calling cards that defined an existence that could only come to a sudden and horrific end. His complex and tortured existence has come to a close, and the legacy he leaves behind is no closer to resolution than the manner in which this character departed this world.
May he truly find the peace in an afterlife that he could not find on Earth.”
Homecourt advantage has been restored in the Western Conference Semifinal between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Dallas Mavericks. Despite a sluggish first half for the Thunder offense, the team started to find its footing in the third and rode a monster fourth quarter to a thrilling, 100-96 win in Dallas to tie the series up at two wins each.
Dallas came out and was immediately firing all cylinders in the first quarter. While turnovers were a bit of an issue in the opening period, four separate players scored at least five points, they had eight assists on 11 made field goals, they shot 5-for-11 from behind the three-point line, and they had nearly as many offensive rebounds (four) as Oklahoma City had rebounds (five).
This was mixed with a stellar defensive effort, as well, as the Maverick defense was flying around and disrupting the usually crisp Oklahoma City offense. The Thunder were 8-for-22 from the field (36.4 percent) and missed all six of their attempts from three, and be the time the quarter ended, they found themselves trailing, 30-20.
The Oklahoma City offense continued to struggle against the Dallas defense in the second quarter, as the Mavs’ length, aggressiveness, and crisp rotations really seemed to throw off the young Thunder. While Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 12 points in the first half, no one else hit double-figures, and as a team, OKC only shot 34.9 percent from the field and hit one of their 11 attempts from three.
That effort on that end of the floor mixed with their dominance from deep (9-for-21 in the first half) meant that the Mavs were able to take a 54-43 lead into the locker room at halftime. Luka Doncic led the way with 12 points and eight rebounds, while P.J. Washington scored 11 and hit three triples. And while he only had four points, Kyrie Irving got involved in the offense with seven first half assists.
“LOOK OUT… LIVELY!”
Kyrie connects with Dereck Lively II for the stuff
The third quarter saw Dallas’ offense start to fall apart. The team’s ability to hit threes basically evaporated, while they went multiple, three-plus minute stretches where they could not make anything from the field.
This opened the door just a bit for the Thunder, which weren’t much better in the third, but were good enough to meaningfully cut into the Mavs lead, thanks in large part to 12 points in the frame by Gilgeous-Alexander. Thanks to a 9-2 run at the end of the period, OKC found itself right back in the game entering the fourth quarter, as Dallas was clinging on to a 69-65 lead.
Dallas was able to start the fourth quarter getting its lead up to as many as eight points, and every time that Oklahoma City started to cut into it, the Mavs were able to find an answer somewhere. And then, midway through the period, Gilgeous-Alexander started to throw haymakers. The best midrange shooter in the NBA kept getting to his spots and knocking down those pull-ups that have become his signature, and a quick, 6-2 burst where he made every basket for his team got Oklahoma City within two points with 4:45 remaining.
SGA is money from the baseline… he’s up to 30 PTS!
And at the four minute mark after a stop, Gilgeous-Alexander got to his spot again, only this time, he had to get the ball up and over the corner of the backboard. He did, the ball didn’t touch the rim, and suddenly, the game was tied. And after yet another stop, Chet Holmgren got a wide open look from the corner to give the Thunder the lead.
The shoe was suddenly on the other foot, with the Mavs trying to chase the Thunder down after they went on a 9-0 run to take the lead and Oklahoma City always finding an answer.
But Dallas was able to crack the door open with 33 seconds left after forcing a miss and getting the ball into Doncic’s hands, which led to a lob for Derrick Jones Jr to cut the lead to two. And after a Gilgeous-Alexander middy went halfway down before popping out, the Mavs had the ball with 12 seconds left and a chance to tie or win the game.
Doncic got fouled, but missed his first attempt. He made the second, but Dallas found itself down one and needing to play the free throw game with 10 seconds remaining. That ended up not going their way, and as a result, the Thunder were able to walk out of Dallas with a win.
Gilgeous-Alexander was the star on the night for Oklahoma City, as he scored 34 points with eight rebounds, five assists, two steals, and two blocks. Holmgren had 18 points with nine boards and four blocks, while Lu Dort had 17 and eight rebounds along with his usually pesky defense. Dallas was led by Washington’s 21 points and 12 rebounds, while Doncic had a triple-double with 18 points, 12 rebounds, and 10 assists.
The series will now return to Oklahoma with both teams knowing they’re two wins away from a berth in the Western Conference Finals. Game 5 between the Thunder and the Mavs will take place on Wednesday night at 9:30 p.m. EST on TNT.
The NBA Draft Combine is not nearly as heralded an event as the NFL version, but this year’s edition is particularly interesting because there is not a consensus top star. That means more prospects are going through full drills to try and show off their athleticism and separate themselves from the rest.
The players that tend to get the most out of the Combine are those further down draft boards, who can impress in Chicago and force teams to look closer at their tape and give them more opportunities for workouts. For Bronny James, the Combine was a chance to remind teams of his various skills and gifts that make him an NBA prospect. After being medically cleared to enter the NBA by the league’s medical panel, James set out to show that he’s NBA ready.
After a rough year at USC, with plenty of good reasons for why he struggled, the Combine was a chance to give teams a new data point to analyze and consider going into Draft season. The eldest of LeBron James’ children did just that, as he got hot in the shooting drills, showing off his shot from NBA range by hitting 19-of-25 in the star shooting drill — one of the top performances at the Combine.
Bronny James just crushed the 3-point star shooting drill at the NBA draft combine. 19/25, good for second place. pic.twitter.com/50UVXXy3GY
James, who measured in at just over 6’1, 210 pounds with a 6’7 reach, needs to show that he has the athleticism and skill to make up for a smaller frame. That wingspan number is very good for his height and shows up on tape (along with his strength) in his defensive ability even at a shorter height. As for the athleticism portion, James jumped 40.5 inches in the max vert, showing off the bunnies.
It’s important to note that a good showing at the Combine isn’t something that will move someone up or down a draft board on its own. That said, for James, he showed the things he needed to show teams to pique their interest and have them look even more closely at him throughout the process, as they try to figure out how much of last year was an aberration due to his health situation and USC’s overall struggles. Teams will want him to continue showing that shooting ability in workouts, but considering that will be a swing skill for James as he looks to stick somewhere in the league, this was a very good start.
The Boston Celtics are one win away from yet another appearance in the conference finals. Despite getting the best possible effort from a shorthanded Cleveland Cavaliers team that did not have the services of Donovan Mitchell or Jarrett Allen due to injury, Boston was able do enough to pick up a 109-102 win to take a commanding 3-1 series lead.
Despite the fact that they entered the game without a pair of starters, Cleveland battled in the opening 12 minutes of the game. The Cavs raced off to an 8-2 start, which forced an early timeout from Joe Mazzulla to rally the troops.
Max Strus flies off the screen for 3 and Game 4 is underway!
But then, Boston found its rhythm, while Cleveland went ice cold. The Celtics ripped off a 19-2 run that put them up by double-figures and gave them just enough cushion whenever the Cavaliers were able to put together a quick burst. Behind Jayson Tatum’s best quarter of the playoffs — he had 16 points on 6-for-9 shooting — Boston was able to take a 37-30 lead into the second.
The Celtics were able to get their lead up to as many as 13 points early on in the second quarter before they went cold and the Cavs got hot. The home team went on a 13-3 run, which got the Boston lead down to two points. They kept chipping throughout the period, but while they were able to cut the lead to one, the Celtics always were able to find an answer, usually in the form of a Tatum bucket, as he scored the final seven points in the frame for Boston.
It was enough for the Celtics to head into the locker room at halftime with a 62-57 lead, with Tatum’s 23 points leading the way. Boston got additional contributions from Jaylen Brown, who had 11 points, and Jrue Holiday, who closed the first half with 10 points, five rebounds, five assists, and three steals. Max Strus was the top scorer for Cleveland with 15 points on 5-for-6 shooting from three, with Caris LeVert going for 12 and Darius Garland having 11 points and five assists. As a team, the went 11-for-25 from behind the three-point line.
Max Strus drills his 4th triple to cap a 10-2 Cavs’ run!
The Cavs continued to chip away early in the third quarter, going on an 8-2 run at the start of the frame. And at the 9:24 mark of the period, Garland finally gave Cleveland the lead when he blew by Derrick White, got to the rim, and converted a layup.
Darius Garland gets shifty for 2 to give the Cavs the lead!
But Boston was able to, once again, settle down after the Cavaliers threw their best punch. Right after Cleveland pulled ahead, the Celtics ripped off seven points in a row to regain their lead, and for essentially the remainder of the quarter, they were able to make sure things were never any closer than a two-possession game. And after five straight points by Payton Pritchard over the final 39 seconds, Boston took a 10-point lead into the fourth.
The Cavs players outside of Garland went ice cold to start the final frame, while the Celtics were able to extend their lead to as many as 15 points. And then the switch flipped, as Cleveland went on a 12-2 run that got the lead all the way down to five. But try as they might, the Cavaliers just could not get any closer, as any look they generated to make it a one-possession game came up short.
And then, with 1:09 left, Brown got a wide open look from behind the three-point line that served as the dagger.
Jaylen Brown (27 PTS) drills the 3 to put the Celtics back up 8 late in Q4 on TNT! pic.twitter.com/UEdq0cBuT6
The Jays did the heavy lifting for Boston, as Tatum had 33 points, 11 rebounds, five assists, two steals, and a block on the evening while Brown went for 27 points and eight rebounds. Holiday stuffed the stat sheet as well, with 16 points, seven rebounds, five assists, three steals, and a block. A 30-point, 7-assist night for Garland led the way for the Cavs, with both Mobley and LeVert scoring 19 points.
Now, Boston has the chance to take care of business on their home floor and earn a berth in the Eastern Conference Finals. Game 5 between the Cavaliers and the Celtics will take place on Monday night at 7 p.m. EST on TNT.
There is an amazing retirement village now accepting guests but instead of catering to elderly people, it’s designed for elderly cats. Shropshire Cat Rescue has been rescuing elderly cats that are set to be euthanized and providing them with top notch elder care.
The owner of the rescue was tired of seeing older cats get passed over for adoption and subsequently put to sleep simply because they were old so she decided to do something about it. That’s where the idea for Shropshire Cat Rescue came from and they’ve got cats wandering the retirement village who are over 20 years old. One cat, lovingly named Cat, loves to hang out in the little “store” in the tiny cat town, while others lounge in cat condos.
Veterinarian, Dr. Scott Miller, owner of an elderly cat himself wet to visit the feline retirement community to check it out. He was impressed with how much the retirement community had to offer the cats that call it home.
Shropshire Cat Rescue is in England, but it’s not the only retirement home out there for felines. A Florida couple opened a retirement home for elderly cats, too. Terry and Bruce Jenkins decided to open their home for elderly cats in their back yard, rescuing them from “hardship situations.” The Jenkins’ don’t adopt the old kitties out, they let them live out their years cozy in their back yard.
In fact, there are several retirement homes for cats in America, but the Shropshire village truly looks like a mini town. It comes complete with stores and other town staples designed for cats to lounge about in, but humans also use the store fronts to store items for the cats.
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Shropshire Cat Rescue currently has about 17 cats and has a program set up that allows local kids to come play with the cats. The elderly cats get to socialize with humans and other cats while receiving whatever care they need. The retirement home is the last stop for these old guys so there’s no effort to rehome them.
These cats simply get to live out the rest of their lives being loved on by volunteers and the visiting children. Maybe even more retirement homes will start popping up across the country.
What’s in a name? In the modern day, it could be a favorite movie character, a beloved sports star or even a reality show participant. Pop culture has long influenced baby name trends, but the digital age and the proliferation of news and entertainment sources seems to have amplified the phenomenon.
It all began with Emma in 2002, thanks to Ross and Rachel giving their baby girl the name on the show “Friends.” It skyrocketed in popularity almost immediately, held the No. 1 spot in the rankings from 2004 to 2006, topped the list again in 2008, and hasn’t fallen below No. 4 since.
Then came the epic undoing of Karen.
Most Americans grew up with women named Karen in our social circles, as the name peaked in popularity in the 50s and 60s. By the 2000s, it was well on its way down the list, but after comedian Dane Cook’s joke about the friend everyone has that nobody likes named Karen in 2006—and then the subsequent years of memes calling anyone who wants to speak to the manager “a Karen”—the name went into a freefall, from #164 in 2005 to #2,125 in 2024.
Politics has played a role in naming trends, with the Obama girls giving Malia and Sasha a shove up in the ranks since Obama’s presidency. Sarah Palin’s kids’ names also piqued people’s interest after she lost as John McCain’s vice presidential candidate. Bristol, Piper and Willow all rose in the years following the 2008 election, and Willow is still in the top 100. Since 2016, Hillary, Donald, Elizabeth, Ivanka and Nancy have all risen as well.
On the technology front, the names Apple, Mac and Siri have all risen in popularity, though the rise has been modest compared to others in the report. And Elon, after Elon Musk purchased Twitter, dropped more than 450 spots, becoming one of the top falling names of 2022.
Books-to-movie franchises, of course, have given rise to many a name, such as “Twilight” series solidified the popularity of Isabella and her nickname, Bella, and the “50 Shades” series pushed Grey and Anastasia up in the ranks.
Some famous names have triggered a grouping of similar names.For instance,Jaden got a push in the early 2000s thanks to Will Smith’s son in “The Pursuit of Happyness” along with a host of other –aden names like Aiden,Caden and Brayden. The birth of Beyoncé and Jay Z’s daughter, Blue Ivy Carter, inspired not just more Blues, but other color-based names as well—Lavender,Scarlett, Hazel, Ivory and Violet all spiked in the year after her birth.
Sports have had their influence in the past two decades as well, particularly the basketball. NBA favorites such as Lebron James and Kyrie Irving have made their mark on the rankings, and the tragic death of Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna resulted in Kobe, Gianna and Bryant all becoming more popular as well.
Television juggernaut Shonda Rhimes has had an influence with her popular TV shows on ABC, “Grey’s Anatomy,” “Scandal,” and “How to Get Away with Murder.” Her shows have pushed names like Arizona (up 35%) Callie (up 30%), Fitzgerald (up 56%) and Huck (up 44%) up the charts.
And then there are the megahit movie influences. The Disney sensation “Frozen” brought about a wave of popularity for the names Elsa, Anna, Kristoff, and Hans in 2013. The Marvel Cinematic Universe has seen an influx of names like Logan, Wanda, Agatha, Darcy and even Vision. The name Chadwick also gained popularity after “Black Panther” actor Chadwick Boseman’s death in 2020. And the 2023 success of “Barbie” has pushed some old-fashioned names up in the list, including Barbara, Greta and Margot, reflecting the film’s main character, director and acting lead. (Barbara was the biggest rising star among the three, going up a whopping 994 spots in the rankings.)
Surely, pop culture will continue to influence how people name their babies for years to come and no doubt it will be every bit as unpredictable as the name Barbara making a comeback.
To see how popular a name currently is and how it’s trended over time, visit BabyCenter’s baby name database here.
Online shopping is an integral part of adult life no matter what age group you fall into. But apparently there’s one digital spending habit that didn’t make it to Gen Z.
UK-based radio host Jennie Longdon recently went viral for sharing how—despite being able to do virtually everything from our phones—folks over the age of 30 can’t seem to part with using their laptops for “big purchases.”
“Takeaway , clothes, shoes within reason, yeah,” she says in a clip posted to her TikTok. “But…a plane ticket? That’s a laptop job!”
Longdon continues to feign disgust as she imagines big purchases being made from the phone, as these items obviously require the larger screen. It’s just something that a millennial brain cannot get behind. “We cannot make a big or significant purchase on the phone. You can’t browse properly.”
“Bigger screens for the big things please,” her video caption reads.
But there may be some sound reasoning behind this seemingly outdated logic. According to Fluid Commerce, the average desktop provides “over 3 times as much information” as a smartphone screen, allowing for more research. Laptops might not offer quite as much information as a desktop, but they certainly offer more than a phone, and it’s just good common sense to want as much information as possible before making an investment.
Either way, most millennials seem willing to die on this hill.
“Big purchases on the computer because I don’t trust mobile apps to show me everything I need to know,” one wrote in the comments.
“Big purchase requires the big internet,” added another.
A third said, “I will literally look at the information on my phone, then go get my laptop to go to the same site to book it.”
A few even shared horror stories of trying things the newfangled way and it backfiring immediately.
“I lived dangerously the other day and booked a hotel room on my phone and it tools ages buffering at the confirmation screen and I was fuming and knew I should’ve done it on my laptop,” one person lamented.
Another wrote, “I booked a mini break on my phone once and I accidentally refreshed the page with my thumb midway through booking.”
Still, there are some millennials who are on board with the phones-only approach.
“I booked flights, accommodation, and extracurriculars for four people on my phone recently,” one person wrote. “I was so proud.”
Another said, “I’m a millennial and I just booked my Vegas hotel and flights on the phone. It’s…..fine…..”
Lastly—kudos to this commenter, who truly got to the root of this issue by saying:
“We grew up in an age when mobile websites were terrible and we’ve never forgotten it.”
That really hits the nail on the head, doesn’t it? Some scars just never truly heal.
Given the narrow beauty standards in Hollywood, there are a lot of actors and actresses that look look amazingly similar.
Heath Ledger and Joseph Gordon-Levitt look a lot alike…
As do Katy Perry and Zooey Deschanel…
But has anyone ever said, “You know which 60-something actors look identical? Tom Hanks and Bill Murray.” Because they don’t look alike. Although, funnily enough, Bill Murray did famously turn down the leads in Hanks’ hits “Forrest Gump” and “Philadelphia,” but I’m guessing nobody has ever screamed, “Loved you in ‘Ghostbusters'” at Hanks as he walked down the street.
The photo above is of Bill Murray and Laura DiMichele-Ross holding her crying son, Alexander, at the Alfred Dunhill Links golf competition at St. Andrews in October 2012. DiMichele-Ross posted the photo to a popular Facebook blog “Reasons My Son Is Crying” in May 2013. The photo resurfaced in October 2016 on the Today Show website, reigniting the controversy all over again.
Regardless of what the Internet is saying, DiMichele-Ross backs her original claim that it’s Murray. “It’s totally Bill,” she reiterated in a comment on her post. “I can vouch cause I’m the one in the photo with the massive grin thinking ‘Oh my god this is going to be an awesome photo!'”
This article originally appeared on 10.26.16
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