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Dolly Parton Puts Kelly Clarkson To Work For Their New ‘9 To 5’ Duet

Over 40 years since country legend Dolly Parton released her hit song “9 To 5” as the movie’s soundtrack, she has enlisted none other than Kelly Clarkson for the new official duet version of the comedic workplace anthem. The updated version was produced by country songwriter/producer Shane McAnally, known for his work with Kacey Musgraves, John Legend, and Kelsea Ballerini. Compared to the fast-paced solo song, Parton lets Clarkson lead the vocals on the track and it takes on a somewhat slower, somber tone, sprinkled with electronic pop production.

Parton appeared on The Kelly Clarkson Show earlier this year to discuss their duet, which was created for the documentary Still Working 9 To 5. “I love how you took that and just made it your own and I got a chance to sing background for a change!” Parton praised on the episode of Clarkson’s talk show. “But I’m really proud of that rendition of it and I think, hopefully, it’ll do well for us. It’s great in the documentary.”

Premiering back in March at SXSW, the documentary focused on the decades-long evolution of women in the workplace, following Parton’s part alongside Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin, and Dabney Coleman in the 1980 comedy. As the documentary’s website notes, 9 To 5 has maintained its cultural impact over the years, as it was adapted into both a TV show and Broadway play. McAnally also served as an Executive Producer on the doc.

Clarkson, whose segment “Kellyoke” has become a popular sensation, chose “9 To 5” as her first cover back in September 2019. She has since performed everything from Britney Spears to Alanis Morissette on the talk show. Over the summer, she released a project titled Kellyoke, consisting of her various covers. Parton has clearly served as an immense inspiration to the American Idol alum, as Clarkson paid tribute once more in March at the ACM Awards by covering her 1973 hit “I Will Always Love You.”

“I am so honored that Dolly asked me to reimagine this iconic song, ‘9 To 5,’ with her!” Clarkson shared in a statement, according to People. “She is so talented, an inspiration to all women, and one of the sweetest people you will ever meet!”

Listen to Parton and Clarkson’s “9 To 5” duet above.

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What Is Up With This Mysterious Disney+ Drop Box Gift?

Disney+ loves to offer some fun stuff to keep their audiences coming back for more content from everyone’s favorite green alien baby or cute little talking tree. This year, the streamer has decided to offer a new incentive to anyone who wants to renew for another year.

To celebrate, Disney+ subscribers who plan to renew an annual subscription will receive an email offer for a free Disney Drop Box. A Disney Drop Box is a bit of an elusive subscription service that seems to have very little information online. When you go to the official website, there is no offer to sign up or even photos of the items, though there are dozens of YouTube videos of people opening said boxes from last year, so they probably exist. Perhaps this will be their way of spreading the word?

When redeemed, the offer will send a box of Disney goodness to the subscriber’s house, featuring surprise items. Here is the official statement from Disney+:

Select current Disney+ subscribers whose subscriptions renew for another year at $79.99 are eligible to receive the Mystery Disney+ Disney Drop at no additional cost. Gift yourself with the happiest box on earth! Disney+’s Disney Drop box is a specially designed and curated package of 8-10 premium Disney products, featuring our most beloved franchises, such as Disney Mickey Mouse, Disney Minnie Mouse, Disney Frozen, Disney Lion King, Disney Aladdin, Disney Moana, Disney●Pixar Toy Story, Disney The Little Mermaid, Disney Beauty & the Beast, Spiderman, Disney●Pixar Cars, and Disney Cinderella. The Disney+ Disney Drop is available, while supplies last, when you renew your Disney+ subscription for another year.

The offer must be redeemed by September 30th, so now is the time to get your rare free item from Disney.

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Chrissy Teigen Jokes That John Legend’s ‘Splash’ Will Have Ben Shapiro Calling For ‘WAP Doctors Again’

As the rollout for John Legend’s upcoming eighth studio album Legend continues, his latest single, the sexually suggestive “Splash” featuring Jhene Aiko and Ty Dolla Sign, is getting plenty of attention for its ribald references to wet and wild indoor sports. When one fan tweeted about the effect she expected the song to have on listeners, Legend’s biggest supporter, his wife Chrissy Teigen, noted the reaction and took the opportunity to compare it to another recent hit about the virtues of, well, sexy swimming without the pool.

“it is very dirty and not for the children!” Chrissy joked. “ben shapiro gonna call for WAP doctors again.” Obviously, her joke is a reference to the conservative commentator’s pearl-clutching reaction to Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion’s song “WAP,” which saw him read the lyrics line-by-line in that whiny voice of his. Rather than having the desired effect of outraging anyone who’s ever actually enjoyed the practice of procreation, Shapiro’s performative prudishness spawned rather a lot of hilarious memes from people dunking on him.

Listen, if this one sends Shapiro running for the recording booth, he’s really not built for the rest of Legend so far. It might be John’s raciest album yet, judging from singles like “Dope,” “Honey,” and “All She Wanna Do.” Between these songs and the fact that the Legends are expecting their third child, Legend is shaping up to be a funk-filled snapshot of all the couple’s lascivious quarantine activities.

Check out “Splash” above.

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MLB Will Ban Shifts, Introduce A Pitch Clock, And Have Bigger Bases In 2023

Major League Baseball has been looking into a number of potential rule changes in recent years, experimenting with changes to its extra innings format and using the minor leagues to test out a bunch of things from pitch clocks to automated strike-ball calling systems.

Now, it appears the big leagues will be implementing a few new things for 2023 that will bring some significant changes to the field, with pitch clocks, bigger bases, and, maybe most impactfully, a ban on defensive shifts coming next season.

The bigger bases is a safety change that will likely be well received by all. It will create fewer collisions or opportunities for players to step on one another and potentially hurt themselves or their opponents, which is objectively a good thing. The other two changes are far more debatable on their merits and whether they will have a positive or negative impact on the game.

The pitch clock has been in use in the minor leagues for some time, as an effort to speed up games and keep pitchers from taking too long between pitches and slowing the pace down to a crawl. There are some who think the clock succeeds in keeping a better pace and doesn’t require too much of a change for pitchers beyond simply being a bit quicker in their routine. Others will say enforcement of the clock is often uneven and the only thing it does is put another thing in the back of the pitchers mind to worry about. In any case, it’s coming to the majors and we’ll see how pitchers handle the new forced speed of the game.

The most controversial of them all is the shift ban. This is one that the old school crowd will celebrate, as anyone who has watched an MLB broadcast can attest as older analysts often rail against the shift. Defenses will no longer be allowed to put a third defender on the other side of second base (i.e., the shortstop moving to the first base side or the second baseman moving to the third base side) and all four infielders must keep both feet on the infield dirt. Given the prevalence of the shift in baseball recently, this will have a major impact on offenses and defenses alike. Some teams are extremely shift heavy, doing so on nearly every batter, and they will have to make significant changes to strategy. For batters who get shifted on constantly, it’s a huge boost for their likelihood of raising their average, which is great for them.

Many will point out that this change mostly just gives in to the offense and for a league obsessed with speeding up the game, taking away defensive shifts which produce more outs will only lengthen contests. That said, they also want to make things more exciting and, theoretically, more hits would do that. Still, there’s some frustration that this rewards one-dimensional hitters, as those who are able to hit to all fields are rewarded by a defense having to play them straight while a pull-only hitter faces shifts because they can’t make that adjustment. This debate won’t end anytime soon, but those pull hitters are going to likely enjoy some real bumps in production next year when they no longer face the shift and have far more open space to pull the ball into.

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EST Gee And Future Party With Their Rap Peers And James Harden In The Luxurious ‘Shoot It Myself’ Video

Though the content of EST Gee and Future’s new record “Shoot It Myself” is very “opp”-focused, they don’t have a care in the world in the record’s accompanying visual. Whether they are in the midst of beautiful women twerking, rapping on a basketball court, or attending an all-white party flanked by NBA superstar James Harden, Lil Durk, Travis Scott, Doe Boy, and other rappers, the duo has a grand time.

“Shoot It Myself” marks the fourth collaboration between Gee and Hendrix. They began with the “Lick Back Remix” also featuring Young Thug from EST Gee’s Bigger Than Life Or Death, and then doubled up on the Bigger deluxe version with “Dead Wrong.” EST Gee later joined Future on “Chickens” from Future’s latest album I Never Liked You.

Both have had active years, as EST Gee partnered with his CMG The Label peer 42 Dugg for the collaborative project Last Ones Left and later contributed several verses to CMG’s full label compilation Gangsta Art. Future reached a major milestone this year following I Never Liked You as he became one of the top-achieving RIAA artists with over 95 million units sold and certified Gold, Platinum, or higher.

Check out EST Gee and Future’s celebratory new video “Shoot It Myself” above.

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You May Have To Travel Some Distance To Stream Death Cab For Cutie’s New Song ‘Rand McNally’

In just one week, Death Cab For Cutie will release their highly anticipated album Asphalt Meadows. They’ve released “Roman Candles,” “Here To Forever,” and “Foxlove Through The Clearcut” thus far, and today they’re back with “Rand McNally.” This song, though, is not being unveiled through conventional means; it’s being streamed at over 800 venues they’ve played at around the world via Geotag.

“Rand McNally” can be streamed by going anywhere Death Cab for Cutie has played in the last 25 years or will play on their forthcoming tour. The location will unlock the track with a QR code; just go to this website.

“‘Rand’ was written for everyone we toured with back in the day, for everyone who let us sleep on their floor, and for past bandmates,” Ben Gibbard said of the new song. “I felt after all these years that they deserved their own folk song. But also a promise to keep going and keep creating.”

In addition to this new single, the band has also announced a “Live From Home” livestream at Gibbard’s Seattle home studio on Monday, September 12 at 2 p.m. PT / 5 p.m. ET. The performance will be feature a Q&A and benefit the Brigid Alliance, a reproductive rights group. “I started Live From Home during the pandemic when I wanted nothing more than to play music with my bandmates,” said Gibbard. “As we’re now back together, it feels only fitting to have everyone in that little room with me to bring it full circle.”

Asphalt Meadows is out 9/16 via Atlantic. Pre-order it here.

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Travis Scott And Kylie Jenner Are Still Working On Naming Their 7-Month-Old Son

Back in February, Travis Scott and Kylie Jenner revealed that their then-recently born son was named Wolf Webster, while a birth certificate later revealed that his full name was Wolf Jacques Webster, the middle name being Scott’s real first name. However, in March, Jenner revealed, “FYI our sons name isn’t Wolf anymore. We just really didn’t feel like it was him. Just wanted to share because I keep seeing Wolf everywhere.”

There hadn’t been any updates on that front until last night, when Jenner talked about it on The Late Late Show.

On yesterday’s (September 8) episode, James Corden chatted with Kylie and mother Kris Jenner, and he asked where things stand when it comes to the seven-month-old boy some call Wolf. Kylie noted, “We haven’t officially, legally changed the name. His name is still Wolf. His password’s Wolf. But that isn’t going to be his name. We’re just waiting.”

Corden tried to wrap his head around that, saying, “So you call him Wolf.” Kylie said that’s not the case, so Corden asked what they call him. Kylie responded, “You know,” adding, “We’re just not ready to share yet.”

The host then clarified that they have a new name but just don’t want to say it yet. Kylie said, “Well, you know, Travis does… he likes to sometimes… like one day, he’ll be like, ‘Ooh, this name is kind of cool,’ and change it again. So we’re just not officially probably going to change it until…” Kris cut in, joking, “…he’s 21.”

Corden then said that while he understands not wanting to share the name publicly, he noted Scott and Kylie should “probably zone in on one” name. Kylie affirmed that they have done that. Corden then got the only real clue about the kid’s name: He asked if it was still an animal name and Kylie said it’s not, so that at least rules out Buck, Drake, and Robin.

Check out the interview above.

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Bills WR Isaiah McKenzie Did A Gender Reveal For His Sister After His TD Against The Rams

The Buffalo Bills absolutely routed the defending Super Bowl champs on Thursday night, opening the season with a 31-10 win that felt more lopsided than the final score indicates.

The Bills defense was stifling, regularly pressuring Matthew Stafford and forcing him into mistakes or sacks, while Josh Allen and the offense got rolling in the second half after three turnovers in the first half and put the pedal down on the star-studded Rams defense. While Stefon Diggs and Gabriel Davis are the unquestioned stars of the Bills receiving corps, Isaiah McKenzie provides that group with some real juice out of the slot, as a versatile option for Allen both in the short passing game and stretching the defense down the middle of the field.

In the early third quarter, McKenzie caught a touchdown on an inside short post to give the Bills a 17-10 lead, one they would never relinquish.

In his celebration, he runs up to the end zone camera man and shouts “IT’S A BOY” twice, which is an odd celebration out of context. However, as we learned on Friday, the reason for that celebration was that McKenzie was delivering one of the all-time coolest gender reveals to his sister and her husband, who are expecting what we now know is a son.

It’ll be hard to top this one for anyone else, as having your NFL player brother break the news to you celebrating a touchdown in the primetime season opener is as good as it gets. It’s a very cool moment and it was nice that the Bills were able to get McKenzie into the end zone in Week 1 so they didn’t have to wait to find out they’re having a boy.

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The Absolute Best Way To Spend $5 At Each Of The Big Fast Food Chains

Open your banking app right and total up the money you spend on food each month. If you’re not cooking most of your meals at home, it’s probably a big chunk. Even if you’re often eating fast food — with an average meal running you about $9 (probably closer to $10 and, if you’re eating at fast-casual restaurants, more like $15 or $20) — it adds up. $9 meals seven days a week will run you $63 per week, or $252 per month.

Luckily, a few fast food spots still have great deals for under $5. And today we’re shouting them out. Unlike our $3 deal roundup, which consisted of mostly snacks, this list has a few straight-up meals that’ll leave you full, satiated, and just a little bit richer.

Here is the best way to spend $5 at all the big fast food chains.

Arby’s — Classic Roast Beef

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Arbys

Price: $4.69

Thankfully we still live in a world where you can get Arby’s flagship product for under $5. Arby’s Roast Beef sandwich is the chain’s best, so this doesn’t even really feel like a compromise. While the Beef and Cheddar is a bit more flavorful and a lot more exciting (cheese always is), the Classic Roast Beef allows you to focus on that sweet smokey and savory beef flavor that made Arby’s famous.

The meat here is tender with a zesty flavor that settles into a subtle sweetness. A true joy to eat.

The Bottom Line:

Arby’s second-best menu option (the more expensive beef and cheddar takes the top spot) and just under $5!

Find your nearest Arby’s here.

Burger King —Rodeo Burger

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Burger King

Price: $1.99

Straight up, Burger King has no business being as expensive as it is. Nothing at Burger King is truly worth $5, most of their food is objectively terrible, and yet most of the burgers and all of the chicken sandwiches on the menu will cost you more than $6. So we’re begrudgingly giving the Rodeo Burger a spot on this Best Under $5 list for the simple fact that it’s the most interesting $1.99 you can spend at BK.

The Rodeo Burger consists of a dry and flavorless overcooked charbroiled meat patty (it tastes like smoke, that’s all) with some tangy and sweet BBQ sauce, as well as the only good thing in the burger, a couple of crispy crunchy onion rings. The smokey sweet BBQ and fried onion flavor is the only thing this burger has going for it, the meat is merely there to make you not feel weird about eating a BBQ fried onion sandwich.

The Bottom Line:

Skip Burger King entirely if you only want to spend $5 but if you have no other options, the Rodeo Burger and a side of fries is the best play.

Find your nearest Burger King here.

Carl’s Jr. — California Classic Double Cheeseburger

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Carls Jr.

Price: $3.99

Carl’s Jr is f*cking expensive. If you want to spend a worthwhile $5 here, this is really your only option (unless you just want fries). The California Classic Double Cheeseburger features two charbroiled meat patties, American cheese, grilled onions, sauce, lettuce, and tomato on a plain white bun. The bread is just okay– it’s dry, a little sweet, but mostly flavorless. But the meat delivers, it’s that same Carl’s Jr charbroiled taste in a slightly smaller package with savory grilled onions and slightly tangy sauce providing most of the flavor.

It’s not going to blow you away but it gets the job done.

The Bottom Line:

Carl’s Jr’s famous charbroiled burger in a slightly smaller package.

Find your nearest Carl’s Jr. here.

Chick-fil-a — Chicken Sandwich

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Chick-fil-A

Price: $4.99

Coming in with just one cent to spare is Chick-fil-A’s flagship Chicken Sandwich. This is about as simple as a chicken sandwich can ever get — it consists of a single breast filet between two pieces of bread, topped with pickles. It sounds boringly simple, but without any distracting ingredients you’re able to focus on the flavor of Chick-fil-A’s very delicious chicken.

Chick-fil-A marinates its chicken in pickle brine, and you can taste that earthy tang in each tender bite which is further accentuated by the few thin pickles slices that top the sandwich. The filet is fried in peanut oil, giving its thinly battered exterior a lot of crunch despite the relatively light dredging. If you’re missing a sauce almost any of Chick-fil-A’s sauce options pair perfectly with this sandwich, but our top choice is definitely the Buffalo Sauce, which adds a nice spicy kick to the sandwich without actually having to order the more expensive spicy version.

The Bottom Line:

It’s rare that you can get a fast food chain’s flagship food for under $5 but Chick-fil-A’s simple but delicious Chicken Sandwich makes the cut with a cent to spare! What are you going to do with that extra cent? Throw it in a fountain and wish for another sandwich.

Find your nearest Chick-fil-A here.

Chipotle — Single Taco Hack

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Price: $3.10

This is a repeat from our Best Fast Food Orders Under $3 list but it still stands as the best way to stretch your dollars at Chipotle. Generally, with these lists, we aren’t trying to provide you with a way to hack the menu and make the fast food employee who is serving you’s life a living hell, but this hack is just too good to pass up on.

This hack was put on our radar by TikTok user Wyaleen Ahmed and it’s pretty simple. Order a single taco and ask or a bunch of extra ingredients on the side, including beans, rice, fajitas, really anything that strikes your fancy and isn’t guacamole.

While Ahmed’s hack is pretty good, we think the better move is to order a crunchy taco loaded with your favorite meat (our choice is Barbacoa, no contest), fajitas, lettuce, and cheese with a side of rice, a side of pinto beans and a side of salsa, sour cream, and roasted corn salsa. You’re going to want to keep any wet ingredients out of this taco so that it doesn’t get soggy and start to crack. The end result will be a deliciously dippable taco with a side of rice and beans.

It might leave you wanting a little more, but there is no denying that this is a straight-up full meal.

The Bottom Line:

Order a single taco and let your creativity guide you. You’ll be surprised at just how much food you can order on the side.

Find your nearest Chipotle here.

Del Taco — Snack Tacos & Fries

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Price: $4.76

You can get a whole feast of food at Del Taco for under $5. The taco chain has 20 different single items for under $2 but our favorite combination is the simple combo of two snack-sized tacos and an order of small fries. Throw some crinkle-cut fries into your soft taco and you’ll have a sort of ground beef potato taco hybrid. It’s meaty, salty, crunchy, and delicious.

It’s also a straight-up full meal (a slightly smaller version of Del Taco’s #1 Combo). You will come away from this order feeling full and satisfied, which isn’t always the case when you’re buying fast food on a budget.

The Bottom Line:

The best $5 you can spend at just about any fast food joint.

Find your nearest Del Taco here.

El Pollo Loco —Original Pollo Bowl

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El Pollo Loco

Price: $4.99

El Pollo Loco’s Pollo Bowl is essentially a greatest hits package of El Pollo Loco’s best foods. You get slightly spicy and fluffy beans, delicious flame-grilled chicken, rice, onions, cilantro, and pico de Gallo, offering a fresh forkful of flavors. The chicken has a slight citrus flavor with a delicious char and a tender mouthfeel that pairs excellently with the well-seasoned slow-simmered beans.

The rice isn’t great, it’s almost flavorless, but it provides a nice texture to the whole dish and its blandness makes the fresh onion a bit more palatable. Drizzle some avocado salsa on this bowl and you’ll elevate the flavor with some spicy vegetal notes.

The Bottom Line:

All of El Pollo Loco’s best food in one bowl.

Find your nearest El Pollo Loco here.

In-N-Out —Double Double Cheeseburger

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Price: $3.45

In-N-Out’s Double Double is by far the best double cheeseburger you’ll ever eat for under $5. This burger is so tasty that the fact that it’s so cheap just feels wrong, you almost want to give In-N-Out more money for it. It’s salty, savory, an absolute flavor bomb of beef and perfectly melted American cheese. For a more elevated spin on the dish, definitely order it with grilled onions to up the sweet and savory notes or get it Animal Style for no extra charge for some mustard-grilled patties that add a pungent complexity to the burger that makes it even more flavorful.

The Bottom Line:

The single best order on this entire list. It’s almost criminal that a burger this good can be this affordable.

Find your nearest In N Out here.

Jack in the Box — Jumbo Jack Cheeseburger

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Jack in the Box

Price: $4.49

Jack in the Box isn’t the ideal fast food spot to order food if all you’ve got is $5, everything here is pretty expensive with the exception of the Jumbo Jack. This single cheeseburger features a double serving of American cheese, lettuce, tomato, pickles, and thick-cut onions with a ketchup and mayo-buttered bun.

As far as burgers go, it’s just okay, the thick-cut pickles give the burger a pronounced earthy tang but most of the rest of the flavor comes from the ketchup and mayo, the meat itself is strangely flavorless and dull. Altogether, this is fine, it’s not going to blow you away but it’ll satisfy your hunger. It’s hard to believe that this costs a dollar more than In-N-Out’s delicious Double Double though.

The Bottom Line:

Not your best option for getting a lot of bang for your buck, but hey, it’s something. This is the best $5 you’ll spend at Jack in the Box.

Find your nearest Jack in the Box here.

KFC —A La Carte Chicken

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KFC

Price: $3.59 (Breast)

When it comes to KFC, the best $5 you’re going to spend is going to be on a single piece of a la carte chicken. Pick whichever piece is your favorite (we went with Breast only because it’s the most expensive) but be sure to go with Original Recipe, which combines herbs like oregano, thyme, and rosemary with black pepper, garlic, and onion powder, resulting in one of the most flavorful single pieces of fried chicken you’ll ever have at a fast food joint.

If you like your chicken crispy, Original Recipe probably isn’t going to do it for you, but under no circumstances should you order the Extra Crispy style, which might provide more crunch, but seriously takes a hit on flavor.

The Bottom Line:

A single piece of chicken might leave you a little wanting but this is by far the best $5 you can spend at KFC. If you’d really like to stretch your dollar, order two drumsticks and you’ll still be just under $5.

Find your nearest KFC here.

McDonald’s — 6 Piece McChicken Happy Meal

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McDonald

Price: $4.59

Hear us out, you don’t need to get the apple slices and the milk jug on the side (you can ask for more fries and soda) and while it’ll feel pretty ridiculous getting your food in a big colorful box with a toy inside, this is a full meal and one of the biggest steals on the entire McDonald’s menu. McDonald’s actual adult-sized nugget meal will only get you four more nuggets, but the price will be nearly double, this is pretty much the same thing only you’re getting slightly less and with chicken nuggets, less is more. With just six pieces of chicken, you have less time to think about the weird consistency and texture of the McNugget.

If you’ve never had McDonald’s chicken nuggets (what are you living under a rock?) they’re delightfully crispy with an airy batter that absorbs sauce nicely. Couple that with McDonald’s delicious French fries, and it’s a little hard to eat this meal without being… you know, happy.

The Bottom Line:

Yes, you will feel ridiculous when the drive-thru employee asks you “is the happy meal for a boy or a girl?” But who cares? What you get is delicious.

Find your nearest McDonald’s here.

Popeyes — 8 pc Hushpuppy Shrimp Dinner

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Popeyes

Price: $5

This is subject to change as Popeyes always has a new $5 deal it’s promoting, but right now this mobile pick-up-only offer gets you eight pieces of fried hushpuppy shrimp with a biscuit and a side of cajun fries. You’re not going to get this much food from any other fast food chain for this little amount of money.

The shrimp is light and buttery with that classic crispy Popeyes breading while the cajun fries offer a blend of onion and garlic-powder-forward flavors with a buttery biscuit on the side that helps to ensure this meal is filling.

The Bottom Line:

Eight pieces of fried shrimp, fries, and a biscuit, need we really say more?

Find your nearest Popeyes here.

Raising Cane’s — Chicken Finger + Texas toast

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Price: $1.59 (chicken) + .99¢ (Toast) + .99¢ (Toast)

This is sort of a repeat from our Best Order Under $3 roundup, but it still stands as the best way to spend $5 at Raising Cane’s considering even the Kid’s Meal at this chain will cost you more than $6. With $5 at your disposal you can get two pieces of Raising Cane’s garlicky Texas toast — which you need to order BOB-style (buttered on both sides) — giving you the perfect base to build a sandwich on. Simply shove your single chicken tender between the toast, top it with Cane’s sauce, and you’ve got one of the best chicken sandwiches in all of fast food.

Yes, seriously. It’s not the most filling sandwich, but the way the tender melt-in-your-mouth chicken combines with the garlic butter notes of the toast rivals even Popeyes chicken sandwich. You’d think with this bread and chicken at their disposal, Raising Cane’s would have the best chicken sandwich in the game but instead, this is an off-menu item. The actual Raising Cane’s sandwich is nothing but disappointment.

The Bottom Line:

One of the best chicken sandwiches in all of fast food, despite its tiny size.

Find your nearest Raising Cane’s here.

Starbucks — Bacon, Gouda, & Egg Sandwich

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Starbucks

Price: $4.75

Your instincts might lead you to sausage, cheddar and egg sandwich because it looks like an Egg McMuffin but don’t make that mistake, it’s surprisingly not nearly as good as McDonald’s. Instead grab the Bacon, Gouda, and Egg Sandwich, Starbucks best breakfast treat. This sandwich features a few crispy strips of bacon over egg frittata with melted gouda cheese on an artisan roll. While the bacon is a bit too thin for our liking, it’s nice and crispy and tastes great alongside the rich flavors of gouda. You get a hint of parmesan nuttiness in the egg which makes this sandwich taste a bit more elevated than what you’ve come to expect from drive-thru breakfast.

Starbucks has some pretty good lunch options as well, but they’ll all cost you well over $5 unfortunately!

The Bottom Line:

A slightly elevated drive-thru breakfast sandwich.

Find your nearest Starbucks here.

Taco Bell — Classic Combo

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Taco Bell

Price: $5

Taco Bell has all sorts of menu options that’ll cost you less than $5 but our favorite combination is the Classic Combo, which consists of a Beefy 5-Layer Burrito, a crunchy taco, an order of cinnamon twists, and a drink. It’s like a sampler of all of Taco Bell’s best foods compiled for your eating convenience.

The Beefy 5-Layer comes with seasoned beef, beans, cheese, nacho cheese sauce, and sour cream, offering a savory and salty experience that is strangely satisfying, even though each of the individual ingredients isn’t particularly delicious. When they come together, they just work though, especially if you’re stoned or under the influence.

While the crunchy taco isn’t as exciting, it’s got that classic Taco Bell flavor that you probably have a ton of nostalgia for. There are a few combo meals on this list that’ll get you a grip of food for $5, but none come with a dessert, making the Classic Combo truly stand out, even if the cinnamon twists are one of the weirdest snacks we’ve ever enjoyed.

The Bottom Line:

It’s a sampler of Taco Bell flavors that’ll leave both your stomach and bank account satisfied.

Find your nearest Taco Bell here.

Wendy’s —Jr. Bacon Cheeseburger Biggie Bag

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Wendys

Price: $5

Taco Bell might give you a dessert with its $5 combo, but there isn’t a single meal on here that beats Wendy’s Biggie Bag, which combines two Wendy’s classics, The Jr. Bacon cheeseburger and spicy nuggets, with fries and a drink offering you a full meal with absolutely no compromises. The Jr. Bacon isn’t quite as decadent as the Baconator, but you still get Wendy’s juicy and savory beef patty and smokey bacon, which when combined with a side order of nuggets is more than enough to leave you full no matter how big your appetite us.

And that’s without mentioning the fries and drink! For a really satisfying combination of flavors, arrange your nuggets into the burger, cover it with a layer of fries, and now you have a crazy beef, bacon, French fry, fried chicken hybrid that’ll deliver a ton of satisfyingly savory meaty flavors with a kick of spice on the tail end.

The Bottom Line:

Wendy’s Jr. Bacon Cheeseburger Biggie Bag is hands down the best $5 you’ll ever spend on fast food. This meal makes no compromises for its value, offering you a full meal of some of Wendy’s greatest flavors.

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Trump Is SO MAD At Fox News For Running Ads By The ‘Perverts And Lowlifes’ At The Lincoln Project That He’s Threatening To Sue The Network

For a person who has been at the center of so many lawsuits, you’d think that Donald Trump would have a better understanding of the legal system. Then again, if he did, perhaps he wouldn’t be at the center of so many lawsuits. Yet the newest legal threats surrounding the former president are coming from his mouth — and directed right at his former friends at Fox News.

As The Daily Beast reports, Trump is fuming that Fox News has gotten into bed with The Lincoln Project and is airing their newest ad, which — like so much of their work — is anti-Trump. Is there anything wrong with what Fox News is doing? Nope! Does Trump see it that way? Hell, no!

On Thursday morning, he took to his TRUTH Social account to complain not just about The Lincoln Project, which is running its latest ad in Trump’s neck of the woods in Bedminster, New Jersey (you can watch it above) — but also to bitch about Fox News taking money to air it:

The Perverts and Lowlifes of the Lincoln Project are back on, where else, Fox News. I thought they ran away to the asylum after their last catastrophic campaign, with charges made against them that were big time sleaze, and me getting many millions more votes in 2020 than I got in 2016. The Paul Ryun run Fox only has high standards for “Trump” ads, but not for anyone else. The Perverts should not be allowed to “false advertise,” and Fox News should not allow it to happen. See you all in Court!!!

So there you have it: Not only the former POTUS — and wannabe next POTUS — suing The Lincoln Project, but Fox News, too. Though they may have to get in line behind CNN and Hillary Clinton. We await Paul Ryun’s response.

(Via The Daily Beast)