When Jimmy Kimmel takes to the street, you know you’re in for a good laugh at just how little we actually know about, well, seemingly anything. That goes for anatomy too. In this case, female anatomy.
In a segment called “What Do You Know About The Female Body?” men try—and hilariously fail—to answer even the most basic questions, like “does a female have one uterus, or two?” much to the amazement of some of their female partners.
Here are some of the very best bits of nonwisdom:
Woman have LOTS of fallopian tubes and ovaries, apparently.
When asked, “how many fallopian tubes does the average lady have?” one man prefaced with “I know I’m gonna be way off,” before answering “four.”
He was right about being way off, indeed. Women usually have one fallopian tube on either side of the uterus, making that two fallopian tubes.
Another guy guessed that a woman has not one, not two, but six ovaries. Which, in case you didn’t know, is three times more than the correct answer (two ovaries, one on either side of the uterus). Where would a woman keep four extra ovaries? Her purse?
A mammogram examines the stomach.
The interviewer also asked: “What part of the body does the mammogram examine?”
“The lower half…” replied one man. Yikes.
And when asked to demonstrate where exactly the “lower half” is, he gestured toward the uppermost part of his belly, seemingly avoiding the actual area a mammogram covers entirely.
PMS is all in the mind, but only annually.
The next question up was “What does PMS stand for?”
And it definitely happens more than “once a year.”
An IUD is a “mammogram device.”
Oh, and a NuvaRing is a “pap schmear,” and a speculum is the actual “IUD.” Holy moly, if you thought IUDs were uncomfortable before…
Things really took a turn once the graphics came out.
And men were asked to point to where the cervix is. Plenty of things were pointed at—like the uterus. But sadly, no cervix findings.
Changing gears, the interview instructed the men to “point at something you know.”
To which one man replied (inaccurately) “uh…that’s a baby?”
Unless the woman is giving birth to a colon, that was incorrect.
Later in the video, a man is asked “where does the baby go?”
“In there,” the man answers after pointing to the ovaries. (Spoiler alert: It doesn’t go there. A fetus grows in the uterus, which this man thought was the cervix.)
His wife, a gynecologist no less, chuckled “I’m mortified…I’m apparently not a very good educator at home for my husband.”
Though this is just for pure fun, it is food for thought.
A woman’s autonomy over her own body has been the subject of much controversial discussion lately. And I can’t help but wonder how certain politicians/leaders would fare if given the same questions. Perhaps it is unwise to try to govern that which is not fully understood, just saying.
The world would be a much better place if humans weren’t so … human. We all fall short of perfection. Common sense is, sadly, not too common. And there’s one guy out there who always manages to screw things up when things start getting good.
Call it Murphy’s law. Call it the great “reason we can’t have nice things.” Call it entropy. It feels like a whole lot of pain could be avoided if we all had just a little bit more sense.
But what if there was one rule that we all agreed to follow to make everyone’s life better? What would this magical rule be?
A Reddit user who goes by the name P4insplatter came to this realization and asked the AskReddit subforum, “What simple rule would fix the world if everyone actually followed it?” They received dozens of simple rules that if everyone got behind would make the world drastically better.
It’s no shock that most of them felt like a variation of the Golden Rule. It’s funny that a lot of folks believe the world would seriously improve if we could just abide by a simple saying that we all learned in kindergarten.
Also known as the “ethics of reciprocity,” the Golden Rule is so innate to humans that versions of it have been found in religions and cultures throughout the world.
Here are 17 of the best responses to P4insplatter’s simple, but world-altering question.
1. Let go
“Let go or be dragged” an old zen proverb I heard at a meditation class. Really changed the way I let myself worry about things.” — civagigi
2. Simple, but true
“Don’t be a dick.” — WuTangLAN93
3. The Golden Rule
“Treat others how you want to be treated.” — AlbanyGuy1973
4. It starts with you
“I read somewhere that if you want to change the world, you have to change the community, to change the community change your relationships, and to change your relationships change yourself.” — cagibaxii
5. Simple Earth math
“Don’t use more resources than what the Earth is capable of renewing.” — DaethSpiral321
6. Bill and Ted’s rule
“Be excellent to each other.” — pnotar
7. The law of Lebowski
“Fuck it, Dude. Let’s go bowling.” — Bonhomme7h
8. Signal
“Use your turn signal(s) properly.” — futilelord
9. The principle of non-agression
“Simple, the non-aggression principle. You don’t do, initiate or threat any harm unto others, unless acting in true self defense.” — ufrag
10. It works for everything
“Leave it better than you found it.” — Narcoid
11. Generosity and humility
“Be generous and humble. Being generous and kind encourages us to perceive others in a more positive light and fosters a sense of community. Humility teaches you to improve and make a positive impact on the world.” — SuvenPan
12. STFU
“If you are not educated on the subject, sit down and stfu. Let the experts with years of education and experience talk.” — Ch3m1cal420
13. Fairness first
“Everyone gets a chance at one [thing] before anyone gets seconds.” — ehsteve23
14. Permanent daylight
“Obviously making daylight savings permanent.” — ObviousINstruction18
15. Two ears, one mouth
“Listen more, talk less.” — TryToHelpPeople
16. Turn off the lights
“All empty buildings should not have any lights/ac/heating on at night or after business hours depending on the nature of the work. their ac/heating and lights if necessary should only be turned on before the start of the day. This will not only help with energy costs but also with light pollution.” — hadrainsgate
17. Don’t tread on anyone
“You cannot do ANYTHING without consent.” — DeepCompote
What do you do when you find out your kid bullied someone? For many parents, the first step is forcing an apology. While this response is of course warranted, is it really effective? Some might argue that there are more constructive ways of handling the situation that teach a kid not only what they did wrong, but how to make things right again.
Single dadPatrick Forseth recently shared how he made a truly teachable moment out of his son, Lincoln, getting into trouble for bullying. Rather than forcing an apology, Forseth made sure his son was actively part of a solution.
The thought process behind his decision, which he explained in a now-viral TikTok video, is both simple and somewhat racial compared to how many parents have been encouraged to handle similar situations.
“I got an email a few days ago from my 9-year-old son’s teacher that he had done a ‘prank’ to a fellow classmate and it ended up embarrassing the classmate and hurt his feelings,” the video begins.
At this point, Forseth doesn’t split hairs. “I don’t care who you are, that’s bullying,” he said. “If you do something to somebody that you know has the potential end result of them being embarrassed in front of a class or hurt—you’re bullying.”
So, Forseth and Lincoln sat down for a long talk (a talk, not a lecture) about appropriate punishment and how it would have felt to be on the receiving end of such a prank.
From there, Forseth told his son that he would decide how to make things right, making it a masterclass in taking true accountability.
“I demanded nothing out of him. I demanded no apology, I demanded no apology to the teacher,” he continued, adding, “I told him that we have the opportunity to go back and make things right. We can’t take things back, but we can try to correct things and look for forgiveness.”
So what did Lincoln do? He went back to his school and actually talked to the other boy he pranked. After learning that they shared a love of Pokémon, he then went home to retrieve two of his favorite Pokémon cards as a peace offering, complete with a freshly cleaned case.
Lincoln would end up sharing with his dad that the other boy was so moved by the gesture that he would end up hugging him.
“I just want to encourage all parents to talk to your kids,” Forseth concluded. “Let’s try to avoid just the swat on the butt [and] send them to their room. Doesn’t teach them anything.”
In Forseth’s opinion, kids get far more insight by figuring out how to resolve a problem themselves. “That’s what they’re actually going to face in the real world once they move out of our nests.”
He certainly has a point. A slap on the wrist followed by being marched down somewhere to say, “I’m sorry,” only further humiliates kids most of the time. With this gentler approach, kids are taught the intrinsic value of making amends after wrongdoing, not to mention the power of their own autonomy. Imagine that—blips in judgment can end up being major character-building moments.
Kudos to this dad and his very smart parenting strategy.
If you ask most teachers why they went into education, they’ll share that it had nothing to do with the money and everything to do with their passion for teaching. Even with rapid changes in curriculum and policies, teachers who remain in the classroom are lovers of education and are doing their best to help kids learn.
Hope Carrasquilla, the former principal of Florida’s Tallahassee Classical School, was one of those teachers who simply enjoyed teaching. As the principal, Carrasquilla was required to teach two classes. During her sixth grade lesson about Renaissance art, which is also a requirement of the school, Carrasquilla showed a picture of Michelangelo’s “David” statue.
According to the Tallahassee Democrat, three parents complained about their children being shown the picture. Two of those parents were mostly upset that there wasn’t sufficient notice given before the photo of the sculpture was shown. The third parent reportedly complained that the statue of the Biblical figure was pornographic.
Michelangelo’s sculpture wasn’t the only source of the complaint. It was essentially the entire lesson, which also included “The Creation of Adam,” another Michelangelo piece, and Botticelli’s “The Birth of Venus.” These are classic works of art that are easily recognizable by just about any layman, even if they can’t name the artist.
Carrasquilla admitted that there was a bit of a kerfuffle with notifying parents of the lesson, which is a new policy implemented just two months ago. The policy requires that parents receive written notification two weeks prior to teaching potentially controversial content, according to The Independent.
Shortly after her lesson, Carrasquilla was called into an emergency school board meeting where she was forced to choose between resignation or being fired. She chose to resign, leaving the school less than a year after starting her tenure there.
While three parents were upset over the lesson, others were blindsided by the termination of the school principal. Carrie Boyd, who has a third and a seventh-grader at the school, told the Tallahassee Democrat that the principal’s abrupt resignation was shocking to her and other parents. Boyd also voiced concerns over the “non-secular” direction the school appeared to be taking.
Tallahassee Classical School is a private charter school that has only been open for three years and is affiliated with Hillsdale College, a private conservative college located in Michigan, according to the Tallahassee Democrat. Barney Bishop, the school board chair, told HuffPost, “Parental rights trump everything else.”
But it seems Carrasquilla is gaining support across the internet. Comments range from frustration to people comparing it to a “Simpson’s” episode about censorship that remarkably also depicted the statue of “David.”
“Heavens to Betsy, a body part depicted in one of the most famous pieces of art in all of history! What next?!?,” David Weiss wrote.
The greatest confusion seemed to stem from classical artwork being considered controversial enough to require parental notification when the school markets itself as a “classical school” and Renaissance art is a requirement. Renaissance art isn’t exactly known for its elaborate depiction of clothing; it’s quite the opposite.
Surely, the ousted principal will find other employment, but for now, she and the rest of the internet are left feeling a bit flabbergasted by the seemingly drastic response to classical works of art.
One of the oldest frauds in the book is the “your loved one is in trouble” scam. Scammers call posing as a grandchild or loved one in distress who claims they’ve been kidnapped or are in jail. The scammer may also impersonate a nurse, police officer, lawyer or other authority figure representing the loved one.
The scammer claims that the loved one needs money wired to the fraudster immediately to bring them to safety.
The scam is effective because the victim is under pressure to get them money quickly, so they don’t have time to consider the fact that it may be a scam. All the while, they imagine the torment the loved one is going through. The urgency of the scam makes it much more likely that the victim will hand over the money.
The FTC is warning people that scammers have given this scam a new technological twist by faking the voice of the loved one by using voice cloning powered by artificial intelligence.
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“Artificial intelligence is no longer a far-fetched idea out of a sci-fi movie,” the FTCs warning reads. “We’re living with it, here and now. A scammer could use AI to clone the voice of your loved one. All he needs is a short audio clip of your family member’s voice—which he could get from content posted online—and a voice-cloning program. When the scammer calls you, he’ll sound just like your loved one.”
All fraudsters need to clone someone’s voice realistically is a 30-second clip of audio that they can easily rip from Facebook, TikTok, podcasts, commercials or Instagram. The voice-generating software synthesizes what makes a person’s voice sound unique and then finds similar voices by searching vast databases. This allows them to replicate someone’s voice in real-time to create a phone call that sounds authentic.
It’s terribly difficult to detect the scam because voice-cloning software has become increasingly accurate. As AI technology improves, avoiding being fooled by the scam will become harder.
“It’s terrifying,” Hany Farid, a professor of digital forensics at University of California, Berkeley, told The Washington Post. “It’s sort of the perfect storm … [with] all the ingredients you need to create chaos.”
FTC officials say that in 2022 Americans lost $8.8 billion to fraud, with imposter scams being the most common, and there’s usually no way to get the money back. Scammers usually demand payment through cryptocurrency, money wires, or gift cards, so tracing it is impossible.
The FTC wants people to think twice if they receive a phone call from a loved one in distress or someone claiming to be their representative, especially if they ask for money.
“Don’t trust the voice,” the FTC warning reads. “Call the person who supposedly contacted you and verify the story. Use a phone number you know is theirs. If you can’t reach your loved one, try to get in touch with them through another family member or their friends.”
If you are targeted by one of these voice clone scams, report it to the FTC immediately. You could prevent the next person from being scammed.
Joseph Foreman, better known to music fans as rapper Afroman, had his Ohio home raided by Adams County Sheriff’s deputies last August. The deputies were acting on a warrant claiming probable cause that drugs, drug paraphernalia, and evidence of drug trafficking and kidnapping would be found on his property.
Afroman wasn’t home at the time of the raid, but his wife captured footage of it on her phone.
The deputies found nothing, confiscated over $5,000 worth of Afroman’s hard-earned money, bashed in his front door, broke his front gate and destroyed his home security camera system. No charges were filed after the raid. The money was later returned to the “Because I Got High” rapper.
“They come up here with AR-15, traumatize my kids, destroyed my property, kick in my door, rip up and destroy my camera system,” he said in August, according to Fox 19.
Afroman got hilarious revenge on the sheriff’s deputies by turning the security camera footage into music videos for two new songs, “Will You Help Me Repair My Door” and “Lemon Pound Cake.” The videos have nearly 4 million views on YouTube combined.
“Will You Help Me Repair My Door” tells the story of the raid using security footage.
“Lemon Pound Cake” is a song about the officer who eyed the delicious confection in Afroman’s kitchen with his pistol drawn.
Afroman also created merchandise featuring images of the deputies involved in the raid.
The deputies have now filed a lawsuit against Afroman, claiming that he used their personas for commercial purposes without permission. The deputies claim the attention caused them to suffer “embarrassment, ridicule, emotional distress, humiliation, and loss of reputation.”
The complaint adds that Afroman “created dozens of videos and images of Plaintiffs’ personas and posted them on various social media platforms including Facebook, YouTube, Snap Chat, TikTok and Instagram.”
The deputies believe they are entitled to all the profits from using their personas, including concert ticket sales, music videos, and all products associated with the Afroman brand, including beer, marijuana and clothing.
So Afroman got his house trashed, his kids traumatized, and his money taken, and now the officers involved want to sue him for appearing in the video recorded on his property? The rapper believes that the deputies’ activities were criminal.
“The warrant put the Adams county sheriff in a position to attempt to kill me,” he wrote on Instagram. “After the Adams County Sheriff. Burglarized vandalized and destroyed my property. They became thieves and stole my money. After they stole my money they became criminals. After they became criminals they lost their right of privacy. My house is my property, my video camera films, everything on my property as they begin, stealing my money, disconnecting plus destroying my video camera system, they became my property!”
Afroman’s attorney has released a statement claiming he will countersue.
The attorney statement shared by Afroman shared on Instagram says that they are waiting on public records requests from Adams County. “We are planning to counter-sue for the unlawful raid, money being stolen, and for the undeniable damage this had on my client’s family, career and property,” it adds.
Afroman is right to feel that he’s the victim in this story. He was wrongly accused of multiple crimes and took retribution by making a video of the raid, which was conducted by public officials. In Ohio, it is legal to film police interactions, and it’s an important right that holds law enforcement accountable.
Sometimes the best new R&B can be hard to find, but there are plenty of great rhythm-and-blues tunes to get into if you have the time to sift through the hundreds of newly released songs every week. So that R&B heads can focus on listening to what they really love in its true form, we’ll be offering a digest of the best new R&B songs that fans of the genre should hear every Friday.
Since the last update of this weekly R&B and Afrobeats column, we’ve received plenty of music and news from the genre’s artists.
Here are some more releases on the new music front that you should check out:
6lack — Since I Have A Lover
It’s been four and a half years since 6lack graced us with his masterful second album East Atlanta Love Letter. While he gave us his 6pc Hot EP in 2020, fans have truly craved a new album in the time since. Finally, 6lack fulfilled their requests with his third album Since I Have A Lover. It presents 19 songs, features from Don Toliver, Quin, and a surprise one from Wale, as well as new and improved 6lack thanks to a solid love.
Phabo — “Scorpio Moon”
Phabo has plenty in store for fans this year, but for his next move, he takes a trip to the past. Six months after debuting the song on A COLORS Show, Phabo returns with the official version of “Scorpio Moon.” The silky smooth song reflects on a past relationship while showcasing one’s hope for the love to be re-established.
Destin Conrad — “Switch”
There’s no stopping Destin Conrad. Just a few months ago, he released his luscious Satin EP and now he’s back with a record for the summer. “Switch” arrives with a bounce perfect for dancing under both the daytime sun and the nighttime lights. It’s infectious and addictive, just like Conrad’s music as of late.
Rimon — “I Choose U” Feat. RINI
Ethiopian-born, Amsterdam-raised singer Rimon has enjoyed plenty of success recently, from touring with Giveon to landing a spot on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list. She looks to continue it with her lush new single “I Choose U” alongside RINI. The song’s accompanying video captures the pair on the streets of New York blissfully in love.
Nonso Amadi — “Lock Up” Feat. Zinoleesky
In a couple of months, Def Jam signee Nonso Amadi will release his debut album When It Blooms. Amadi says the upcoming project “embodies my creative and personal growth, reflecting on my journey up until this point,” adding that it’s “best represented in the growth from seeds to a flower, uncoiling naturally for you.” His latest single “Lock Up” with rising afrobeats star Zinoleesky is a perfect example of that.
Victony — “Soweto (Remix)” Feat. Don Toliver, Rema & Tempoe
The latest afrobeats record to get a boost thanks to social media is Victony’s “Soweto.” The afrobeats singer originally released the song as a part of his Outlaw EP back in 2022, but after it went viral on TikTok, Victony used the opportunity to give the song a new boost with a remix featuring Don Toliver and Rema.
Omarion — “Big Vibez”
It’s been a little over a year since Omarion last released a single, but the singer is back with “Big Vibez.” The bass-heavy record is one Omarion uses to share his thoughts and feelings about an unexpected spark with a new woman.
Lavi$h — “We Make Sense”
Ahead of his upcoming debut EP, You Made A Big Mistake, singer Lavi$h returns with “We Make Sense.” The somber record captures Lavi$h as he watches an old love move on from their past relationship. Despite feeling down and out, Lavi$h promises to fight for their love so that they don’t miss any more moments together.
Yaya Bey — Exodus The North Star
Almost three years removed from her last project, singer Yaya Bey returns with her new EP Exodus The North Star. It checks in six songs and a long feature from Exaktly for a project that she says is an ode to the ways in which she sees joy and love in the world.
TeaMarrr — “PutItInACoffin”
Following last month’s “Stunt Double,” TeaMarr returns with their tough-talking and punk rock-leaning “PutItInACoffin.” She looks back at a now-extinct relationship and questions how they can be so happy despite their equal share of mistakes during it. Nonetheless, all she can do is move on.
Nia Sultana — “Some Feelings Never Go Away”
Brooklyn singer-songwriter Nia Sultana touches down with a sizzling new single, “Some Feelings Never Go Away.” The song targets an ex and takes them down with a well-blended mix of grace, sass, and sultriness. While the song’s contents are entertaining, her velvety vocals on the bass-heavy track make it an ear-pleasing affair too.
Some artists covered here are Warner Music artists. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.
Here is the best of hip-hop this week ending March 24, 2023.
Albums / EPs / Mixtapes
03 Greedo — Halfway There
03 Greedo
Fresh out of prison and consigned to a halfway house until September, Greedo still finds a way to keep up his superhuman level of productivity. Although he warned fans “I’m not inna rush to talk after damn near 5 years,” it’s clear he’s got a lot to say after five years away, resulting in 33 new tracks that he’s been cheerfully explaining for fans on Twitter.
Hit-Boy — Surf Or Drown
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Hit-Boy might be primarily known as a producer, but he’s always been more than capable of holding his own on the mic. Taking a break from his ridiculously productive King’s Disease recording sessions with Nas, the California beatmaker steps in front of the board for a 21-track (!) project featuring guest spots from Nas, Big Sean, Dom Kennedy, and Jay 305.
Hunxho — 22
Hunxho
Atlanta rapper Hunxho follows up his 2022 album Xhosen with a new project full of personal meaning. “22 is a big part of me,” he told HipHopDX. ““I named it 22 because I’m talking about everything we was going through on the block… They’re going to remember 22.”
Jasiah — 3
Jasiah
Second-gen thrash rapper Jasiah had a lot to prove coming into his new project. In 2021, he captivated fans with the viral single “Art of War” featuring fellow part-time punk rappers Denzel Curry and Rico Nasty. In the year since, the Dayton native grown in repute, adding collabs with the likes of Travis Barker and Jeleel. 3 could be his breakout moment.
Jpegmafia & Danny Brown — Scaring The Hoes
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Rambunctious rap rebels team up for an exhibition of slightly unhinged punchline-slinging, sample-smashing, avant-garde rap shenanigans. They might be “scaring the hoes,” in the parlance of skeptical rap fans who are a little too tempered to the usual club-friendly fare, but they are also certainly entertaining fans of left-field hip-hop.
Kota The Friend & Statik Selektah — To See A Sunset
Kota The Friend
Reprising their union on 2021’s To Kill A Sunrise, Brooklyn indie rap stalwart Kota reunites with Boston producer Statik and their chemistry remains as strong as ever.
Quando Rondo — Recovery
Quando Rondo
Georgia boy Quando Rondo has earned a loyal and vociferous following in his home state through a steady diet of woozy, stone-cold street bangers. Recovery marks his second full-length studio album, with 20 tracks of his signature soulful but wounded reflections on the trials and tribulations of life at the bottom.
Rucci & Bankroll Got It — Notorious
Rucci
Inglewood’s own Rucci has already established himself as one of the more compelling voices of the young West Coast scene. Bankroll Got It provides him with some of the most fitting production of his career, allowing him to perfectly embody the evolution of the G-Funk sound that once defined the region’s contributions to rap canon.
Singles / Videos
Atmosphere — “Bigger Pictures”
Underground hip-hop mainstays Atmosphere returned this year with the announcement of a new album titled So Many Other Realities Exist Simultaneously due in May. If that title sounds a little Everything Everywhere All At Once, that’s no accident; neither is Slug’s intention to convey similar uplifting messages to the film, saying, “I wrote this while wanting to remind my loved ones and myself that regardless of the external conflicts happening around us, we are here for each other.”
BIA — “I’m That Bitch” Feat. Timbaland
Missy Elliott’s influence continues to permeate the fabric of rap. With drill music reaching into the genre’s rich history for inspiration (and samples), it makes perfect sense that it would settle on one of the most innovative voices the culture has ever known. Even the video looks like something Missy and Hype would have come up with 20 years ago — and it still looks like the future.
Kali — “Area Codes”
Atlanta rising star puts her own spin on a concept from one of her hometown’s most recognizable voices. Switching up the G-Funk of Luda’s original, Kali’s version opts for a bass drum and snap combo that subtly bridges the gap between them and stands as its own thing.
Lloyd Banks — “101 Razors” Feat. Method Man
Method Man has become something of an ageless wonder whose pen only gets sharper as he gets older. Of course, he’s constantly testing it against characters like Lloyd Banks, who has garnered praise for his barwork through his 20-year career, so it makes sense.
NLE Choppa — “Ain’t Gonna Answer” Feat. Lil Wayne
It’s hard to dislike Choppa. The kid’s charm doesn’t exactly excuse his goofiness but it certainly makes it more palatable. When he sticks to fun, club-centric fare like this, he’s genuinely enjoyable. That he incorporates a verse from Lil Weezyana himself on a Cash Money Records/Mannie Fresh-inspired booty shaker like this makes me root for him all the more.
Some artists covered here are Warner Music artists. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.
“Death and destruction.” That’s what Donald Trump believes will befall America if Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg does indeed indict the former president for activities surrounding his hush money payment to former adult star Stormy Daniels.
Again, post this far and wide. Make sure that every adult in the United States sees this. Make sure that voters know it, and that Trump’s voters can’t deny it, and that elected Republicans can’t pretend they didn’t see it. https://t.co/J6CXfzHQIZ
While most of America was sleeping soundly in their beds, as Raw Story reports, Trump was sounding off like a chicken running from a razor-wielding farmer about his pending legal troubles, and making what sounded to many people — including the hosts of Morning Joe — like thinly (and poorly) veiled threats against the DA. In addition to posting a truly unhinged photo of himself holding a baseball bat to a photo of Bragg, Trump spit out an alphabet soup of typos, which seemed to be a call to arms for his diehard supporters:
“What kind of person can charge another person, in this case a former President of the United States, who got more votes than any sitting President in history, and leading candidate (by far!) for the Republican Party nomination, with a Crime, when it is known by all that NO Crime has been committed, & also known that potential death & destruction in such a false charge could be catastrophic for our Country? Why & who would do such a thing? Only a degenerate psychopath that truely hates the USA!”
Early Friday morning, the folks of Morning Joe dissected Trump’s messages and determined that he is off his rocker. “I think that he is very nervous,” said Al Sharpton, who has rubbed elbows with Trump for decades in New York City. “We are looking at a man that is becoming unhinged…. He is hearing footsteps and they’re getting closer.”
Joe Scarborough was much less diplomatic in his assessment, saying:
“The guy is shaking in his boots. Now, of course, he’s threatening the lives of other people… But you read these tweets — or whatever you call it on that failing platform — and this is a guy who, you’re right, he’s out of his mind scared. He is melting down. Now he is threatening riots that will lead to death and destruction if he is charged with a misdemeanor.”
As of Friday, The New York Times reports that the grand jury is not expected to resume discussions about Trump’s case until at least Monday. Which should give the former — and wannabe future — president several days to post more disturbing rants.
HBO and HBO Max are doing a bit of spring cleaning this April, ushering some blockbuster movies and original series out the door while making way for new seasons of fan favorites and a true crime drama that has Emmy-level potential.
Up first is the final season of Barry as Bill Hader’s aspiring thespian (moonlighting as a neurotic assassin) winds up behind bars for his crimes. Then Bridget Everett’s cozy comedy Somebody, Somewhere returns to gift us more car confessionals in its second season. And finally, Elizabeth Olsen delivers her take on the true crime shocker of a story that Hulu first introduced audiences to last year.
Here’s what’s new on (and what’s leaving) HBO and HBO Max this month.
Barry: Season 4 (premieres 4/16)
The fourth — and according to creator Bill Hader, final — season of this Emmy-winning dark comedy series lands on HBO mid-month. The hitman-turned-aspiring actor is now behind bars after a shocking betrayal by his mentor (Henry Winkler). While Gene Cousineau is labeled a hero, Barry must figure out how to survive (and probably) escape his current stint behind bars.
Somebody, Somewhere: Season 2 (premieres 4/23)
Bridget Everett’s underrated feel-good comedy is back for another round, so there’s no excuse not to get caught up before season two drops. Sam is moving on from her sister’s death and experimenting in all kinds of ways but don’t worry, there’s still room for those comforting car chats with her best friend Joel.
Love & Death (premieres 4/27)
Hulu gave the true crime scandal attached to Candy Montgomery’s name its own dramatic interpretation last year, but even if you saw Jessica Biel play the unhinged suburban mom accused of murdering the wife of the man she was having an affair with, you don’t want to miss Elizabeth Olsen’s take on things. Olsen will be wielding the ax this time while Jesse Plemmons plays her dim-witted paramour.
Here’s everything coming to HBO and HBO Max this April:
Avail. 4/1 The Blue Lagoon, 1980 Breathe, 2017 (HBO) The Brother’s Warner, 2007 The Circle, 2017 (HBO) Clean and Sober, 1988 (HBO) The Cold Light of Day, 2012 (HBO) Coraline, 2009 (HBO) City by the Sea, 2002 (HBO) Dark Blue, 2002 (HBO) Drive Angry, 2011 (HBO) Dumb & Dumber To, 2014 (HBO) Enter the Warrior’s Gate, 2016 (HBO) Entertainment, 2015 (HBO) Evan Almighty, 2007 (HBO) Experimenter, 2015 (HBO) Ghost, 1990 (HBO) The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard, 2009 (HBO) Harriet The Spy, 1996 (HBO) Hit & Run, 2012 (HBO) Homegrown, Season 3 The Host, 2007 (HBO) House at the End of the Street, 2012 (HBO) The House Bunny, 2008 Hunter Killer, 2018 (HBO) I Am Love, 2009 (HBO) Iris, 2014 (HBO) The Kid, 2019 (HBO) Kiss the Girls, 1997 (HBO) Knowing, 2009 (HBO) Land of the Pharaohs, 1955 The Last Circus, 2010 (HBO) The Last Days on Mars, 2013 (HBO) Lemon, 2017 (HBO) Let’s Be Cops, 2014 (HBO) Letters To Juliet, 2010 (HBO) A Lion is in the Streets, 1953 The Long Riders, 1980 (HBO) Lucy, 2014 (HBO) Monos, 2019 (HBO) Mud, 2013 (HBO) Music Within, 2007 (HBO) Mystic Pizza, 1988 (HBO) Noma: My Perfect Storm, 2015 (HBO) No Way Out, 1987 (HBO) One Missed Call, 2008 (HBO) Outlaws, 2017 (HBO) Outrage, 2009 (HBO) The Piece Maker, Season 1 (Magnolia) Push, 2009 (HBO) Rachel, Rachel, 1968 Results, 2015 (HBO) Safe Haven, 2013 (HBO) Safe in Hell, 1931 School Life, 2016 (HBO) Smokin’ Aces, 2006 (HBO) The Smurfs 2, 2013 The Smurfs Movie, 2011 The Soloist, 2009 (HBO) Spring Breakers, 2012 (HBO) Storm Warning, 1951 The Strawberry Blonde, 1941 Taken 3, 2014 (HBO) Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby, 2006 Tangerine, 2015 (HBO) Trespass Against Us, 2016 (HBO) Un Gallo Con Muchos Huevos (Aka A Brave Little Rooster), 2015 (HBO) Valkyrie, 2008 (HBO) Walker: Independence, 2023 The Wave, 2016 (HBO) We Are The Best!, 2014 (HBO) White God, 2014 (HBO) Whitey: United States Of America V. James J. Bulger, 2014 (HBO)
Avail. 4/3 Royal Crackers, Season 1
Avail. 4/4 Craig of the Creek, Season 4E
Avail. 4/6 Looney Tunes Cartoons, Max Original Season 5 Premiere The Winchesters, Season 1
Avail. 4/7 Kung Fu, Season 3 Music Box: Jason Isbell: Running With Our Eyes Closed (HBO)
Avail. 4/9 Happy to be Home with the Benkos, Season 1
Avail. 4/11
U.S. Women’s Soccer vs. Republic of Ireland
Highlights: U.S. Women’s Soccer vs. Republic of Ireland The Last Ship, 2014
Avail. 4/13 Titans, Max Original Season 4, Mid-Season Premiere
Avail. 4/14 A Black Lady Sketch Show, Season 4 Premiere (HBO) #BringBackAlice, Max Original Season 1 Premiere Clone High, 2002
Avail. 4/16 100 Foot Wave, Season 2 Premiere (HBO) Barry, Season 4 Premiere (HBO)
Avail. 4/17 Para – We Are King (Para – Wir Sind King), Max Original Season 2 Premiere
Avail. 4/18 Bugs Bunny Builders, Season 1D
Avail. 4/19
U.S. Men’s Soccer vs. Mexico
Highlights: U.S. Men’s Soccer vs. Mexico
Avail. 4/20 Fired on Mars, Max Original Season 1 Premiere
Avail. 4/21 Diary of an Old Home, Season 2 Who’s Talking to Chris Wallace?, Season 3
Avail. 4/23 Doctor Who: Power of the Doctor, Special Somebody Somewhere, Season 2 Premiere (HBO)
Avail. 4/27 The Dog House: UK, Max Original Season 4 Premiere Love & Death, Max Original Limited Series Premiere
Avail. 4/28 Headless Chickens (Pollos sin cabeza), Max Original Warner Bros. 100 Years, Max Original Docu Series Premiere
Avail. 4/29 Moonage Daydream, 2022
Here’s everything leaving HBO and HBO Max this April:
Leaving 4/2 Your Pretty Face Is Going to Hell, 2013 Leaving 4/4 We’re The Millers, 2013 (HBO) Leaving 4/5 The Inside Story, 1948 Reminiscence, 2021 (HBO) Leaving 4/11 Adult Swim Yule Log (aka The Fireplace) Leaving 4/12 About Face: Supermodels Then and Now, 2012 (HBO) Leaving 4/13 The Last Duel, 2021 Game Theory With Bomani Jones, Season 1 Leaving 4/18 The LEGO Batman Movie, 2017 Leaving 4/24 Tom and Jerry Cowboy Up!, 2022 Leaving 4/27 Malignant, 2021 (HBO) Leaving 4/30 47 Ronin, 2013 (HBO) 3 Godfathers, 1948 Accepted, 2006 (HBO) The Adventures of Robin Hood, 1938 A Private War, 2018 (HBO) An American in Paris, 1951 The American President, 1995 Any Given Sunday, 1999 Australia, 2008 (HBO) Before I Fall, 2017 (HBO) Ben-Hur, 1959 Black Legion, 1937 Blade, 1998 Blood Diamond, 2006 Blow Out, 1981 (HBO) The Bodyguard, 1992 Boogie Nights, 1997 The Book of Eli, 2010 The Bourne Identity, 2002 (HBO) The Bourne Supremacy, 2004 (HBO) Bringing up Baby, 1938 Brothers By Blood, 2020 (HBO) Cabaret, 1972 Caddyshack, 1980 Captain Phillips, 2013 (HBO) Carefree, 1938 Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, 1958 The Champ, 1979 Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, 2005 Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, 1968 (HBO) A Christmas Story, 1983 Citizen Kane, 1941 College, 2008 (HBO) Colors, 1988 (HBO) Confessions of a Nazi Spy, 1939 Crazy, Stupid, Love., 2011 Creed, 2015 Creed II, 2018 A Damsel in Distress, 1937 Deep Blue Sea, 1999 Demolition Man, 1993 Designing Woman, 1957 Devil’s Due, 2014 (HBO) Disturbing Behavior, 1998 (HBO) Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood, 2002 Dog Day Afternoon, 1975 Dumb & Dumber, 1994 Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd, 2003 Enter The Dragon, 1973 Escape Plan 2: Hades, 2018 (HBO) The Expendables 2, 2012 The Expendables 3, 2014 The Expendables, 2010 Eyes Wide Shut, 1999 Fashions of 1934, 1934 Final Destination, 2002 Frailty, 2001 (HBO) The French Lieutenant’s Woman, 1981 (HBO) Friday, 1995 Frida, 2002 (HBO) The Fugitive, 1993 Generation Por Que?, 2021 (HBO) Geronimo: An American Legend, 1993 Graffiti Bridge, 1990 (HBO) The Great Gatsby, 2013 Hairspray (Musical Remake), 2007 The Hangover Part II, 2011 The Hangover Part III, 2013 Happy Feet, 2006 Happy Feet Two, 2011 He’s Just Not That Into You, 2009 High Society, 1956 Hotel Rwanda, 2004 (HBO) House Party, 1990 House Party 2, 1991 House Party 3, 1994 House Party 4: Down To The Last Minute, 2001 How the West Was Won, 1962 I Am Legend, 2007 I’m Gonna Git You Sucka, 1988 (HBO) Insomnia, 2002 Interview with the Vampire, 1994 Jezebel, 1938 Jimmy Neutron Boy Genius, 2001 (HBO) King Kong, 1933 La Boda De Rosa (aka Rosa’s Wedding), 2020 (HBO) Life Of Crime, 2013 (HBO) Lethal Weapon, 1987 Lethal Weapon 2, 1989 Lethal Weapon 3, 1992 Lethal Weapon 4, 1998 Little Shop of Horrors, 1986 Little Women, 1949 Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior, 1983 Magnum Force, 1973 The Man Who Came to Dinner, 1942 Master And Commander: The Far Side Of The World, 2003 (HBO) Meet Me in St. Louis, 1944 Menace II Society, 1993 Misery, 1990 Miss Congeniality, 2000 Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous, 2005 Murder by Numbers, 2002 Murder In The First, 1995 (HBO) The Music Man, 1962 Mutiny on the Bounty, 1935 My Life In Ruins, 2009 (HBO) Navy Seals, 1990 (HBO) The New Guy, 2002 (HBO) Next Friday, 2000 Nightmare Alley, 2021 The Notebook, 2004 Nothing But Trouble, 1991 (HBO) Ocean’s Eight, 2018 Once Upon A Time In Brooklyn, 2013 (HBO) One For The Money, 2012 (HBO) The Philadelphia Story, 1940 Para Rosa (aka For Rosa), 2020 (HBO) Point Break, 1991 Poltergeist, 1982 Purple Rain, 1984 The Queen, 2006 (HBO) Race, 2016 (HBO) Ready Player One, 2018 Red, 2010 (HBO) The Replacements, 2000 Risky Business, 1983 Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, 1991 Rugrats Go Wild, 2003 (HBO) Rugrats In Paris: The Movie, 2000 (HBO) The Rugrats Movie, 1998 (HBO) Safe, 2012 (HBO) San Francisco, 1936 Se7en, 1995 Shaft, 1971 Shall We Dance, 1937 The Shawshank Redemption, 1994 Shutter, 2010 (HBO) Silent Hill: Revelation3D, 2012 (HBO) Sleeping With The Enemy, 1991 (HBO) The Smurfs 2, 2013 The Smurfs (Movie), 2011 Snakes on a Plane, 2006 Something Borrowed, 2011 (HBO) Space Jam, 1996 St. Elmo’s Fire, 1985 Stargate, 1994 (HBO) A Star is Born, 1954 A Star is Born, 1976 The Stepford Wives, 2004 (HBO) Stuck On You, 2003 (HBO) Superbad, 2007 Taxi Driver, 1976 Tenet, 2020 Terminator 2: Judgment Day, 1991 (HBO) This Is the End, 2013 Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride, 2005 A Time to Kill, 1996 To Have and to Have Not, 1944 Top Hat, 1935 Training Day, 2001 The Treasure of the Sierra Madre, 1948 Twilight Zone: The Movie, 1983 (HBO) Twister, 1996 Unbroken, 2014 (HBO) U.S. Marshals, 1998 The Unsinkable Molly Brown, 1964 The Vanishing Of Sidney Hall, 2017 (HBO) Wag the Dog, 1997 The Wedding Singer, 1998 Westworld (Movie), 1973 What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?, 1962 When Harry Met Sally, 1989 Where Eagles Dare, 1968 Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, 1966 The Wild Thornberrys Movie, 2002 (HBO) Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, 1971 The Wings of Eagles, 1957 The Witches of Eastwick, 1987 The Witches, 1990 True Crime, 1999 (HBO) Wyatt Earp, 1994 You Got Served, 2004 You, Me And Dupree, 2006 (HBO) Young Adult, 2021 (HBO) You’ve Got Mail, 1998
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