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Donald Trump’s Criminal Trial For The Stormy Daniels Fiasco Will Take Place Smack In The Middle Of The 2024 Republican Primary Race

Donald Trump is juggling so many legal cases it’s hard to keep track of them. On Monday, the E. Jean Carroll lawsuit against the former president got a sequel, which will find her once again suing him for defamation. A mere day later, he got some more bad news: The Stormy Daniels case unveiled its first trial date. And to say it’s inconvenient for him is to put it mildly.

As per Mediaite, New York City Judge Juan Merchan has named March 25, 2024 as the first day of the Daniels trial. That’s a ways off, but it’s also smack dab in the middle of primary season, after Super Tuesday but before key contests in New York, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, and Indiana. That means that instead of hitting the trail, he might have to sit stewing in a courtroom, maybe even taking the stand.

None of this was lost on the defendant. Soon after the news, Trump took to his rinky-dink Twitter clone to fume:

Just had New York County Supreme Court hearing where I believe my First Amendment Rights,“Freedom of Speech,” have been violated, and they forced upon us a trial date of March 25th, right in the middle of Primary season. Very unfair, but this is exactly what the Radical Left Democrats wanted. It’s called ELECTION INTERFERENCE, and nothing like this has ever happened in our Country before!!!

The Daniels case has already made history. In April, Trump became the first U.S. president in history to be indicted on criminal charges. And there were a lot of them: 34 counts of falsifying business records, most of them related to the Daniels hush money payment.

Will Trump be able to multitask, defending himself in court while also stomping around the country, trashing the likes of Ron DeSantis, Nikki Haley, Tim Scott, and whoever is still vying for the Republican presidential ticket at that point? He’s always been a prolific agent of chaos, so maybe?

(Via Mediaite)

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JJ Redick Apologized To Stephen A. Smith After Disparaging His College Basketball Career At Winston-Salem State

When former professional athletes and sports talk pundits argue on television, there is always the temptation for the former player to drop in something about how the other “never played the game.”

It’s part of why former players becoming analysts are so valuable, because they have been in those moments and can speak from experience, but at times it can be a bit of a low blow. The all-time example is Jalen Rose roasting Skip Bayless’ high school stats, calling him “Water Pistol Pete” in one of the great moments in morning sports talk history.

On Tuesday, while discussing LeBron’s comments about having “a lot to think about” regarding his future and potentially retiring, J.J. Redick grew frustrated with Stephen A. Smith and took a shot at Smith’s college career at Winston-Salem State University, with Brian Windhorst awkwardly sitting in remotely waiting to get to make his point.

Later in the show, Redick offered an apology to Smith, admitting he let Stephen A. get under his skin and he was “a little flustered” and resorted to the “you’ve never played at this level” tactic. He also apologized for getting confused where he went to school, as he got a lot of pushback on Twitter from folks giving him a history lesson about the importance of Winston-Salem State Basketball and, particularly, coach Clarence “Big House” Gaines, for whom Smith played.

Stephen A. brushed the whole thing off, but you can tell how much he enjoyed getting an apology from Redick and, more importantly, the admission that he’d gotten under his skin. That’s what Stephen A. lives for, and J.J. has to know by now that he can’t let Smith’s antics rattle him into saying things he may end up regretting.

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Couple’s Disney World proposal ends with a cute surprise twist that had them cracking up

There’s something undeniably romantic about proposing to someone at Disney World. The park is filled with wonder and built on the belief that big dreams can come true. That’s probably why after three and a half years of dating, Mac, 31, and their then-boyfriend, Alex, 29, got the same idea when they took a recent trip to the Magic Kingdom.

The couple arrived at the park in the morning and met with Mac’s aunt and cousin. Mac’s real reason for inviting them on the trip was to film their surprise proposal. However, Mac didn’t know Alex had already told them he planned to propose during the fireworks show that night.

This put Mac’s cousin and aunt in a funny place because they had to hide two secrets.


In the viral video seen over 13 million times on TikTok, Alex and Mac appear to be posing for a photo in front of Cinderella Castle when Mac gets down on one knee to propose. This sets Alex into a fit of laughter, and he gets down on one knee and pulls out a ring to propose as well.

@herecomemac

what can i say? we share one brain cell 😂 now we share more! (and have a partner reveal! he’s a fairly private person, which is why he hasn’t popped up in my tiktoks yet. I can no longer call him my boyfriend 🥰) huge shoutout to @Generic Millennial NPC and @littlestinkah for filming ❤️ #justengaged #proposal #proposalvideo #waltdisneyworld #magickingdompark

“What can I say? We share one brain cell, now we share more,” Mac chuckled in the caption of the viral clip. “And have a partner reveal! I can no longer call him my boyfriend. Hit me with that Uno Reverse card.”

The couple received over 20,000 comments on the video. Most of them were people wishing them well on a new life together.

“They are truly meant for each other,” one commenter wrote. Another added, “Tell us you’re soulmates, without telling us you’re soulmates.”

“So adorable. They were both on exactly the same page,” shared a third.

“You get a ring, you get a ring, we all get a ring. Congrats,” another wrote.

How often do you see both parties in a proposal get down on one knee? The good news is that they both said yes.

“Both of us said yes,” Mac said in a follow-up TikTok. “Our rings match, mine is white gold, and then his is sterling silver.”

@herecomemac

update to the proposal video! also, Alex is 5’8″, so not too much of a short king, I’m just 6’2″ 😂😂😂 this was just off the cuff while we’re sitting for a snack and overwhelmed by all the love 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

Mac thinks it would have been funny if Alex jokingly said no before pulling out his ring.

“Yes, it would have been the funniest thing on Earth if that laughter was like a ‘No, no of course not,’ and then he pulled out the ring. But no, he had planned to do it at the fireworks that night. So, just funny happenstance,” Mac said in a video.

However, the couple never made it to the fireworks show that night because Alex was too tired. But the next day they continued their vacation with a trip to Disney’s Hollywood Studios.

Mac later revealed that the two had met while working at a job they no longer have in December of 2019 and began dating a month after meeting. Currently, they live in Central Florida about two hours from Disney World. The couple plans to get married in October 2024 with a Halloween-themed “spooky” wedding.

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Retiring choir teacher invites all of his past students for one last glorious song

Teachers make a lasting impression on their students and that seems to be amplified when you have the same teacher for multiple years. Students that take certain classes like band and choir have more time to spend getting to know their teachers through long rehearsals, competitions and ceremonies. You build a bond with the teachers and classmates which makes goodbyes at graduation hard.

When a teacher retires, there’s no coming back to visit your old teacher because you were in town and eventually you just settle for carrying them in your heart. But what happens when they call you back for one last song? You show up. Jim Stanley was retiring after teaching choir for 30 years, and instead of a typical retirement party, he decided to invite all of the alumni from the past three decades to sing one last song together.

Stanley knew his crew because they had one rehearsal together before they were due to perform with him directing the group. This mash-up of old and new alumni sound as if they’ve always sung together under his directorship.


@watchmaggiepaint

Thank you, Mr. Stanley. When Mr. Stanley retired, he sent out an invite to all his old students, inviting us to come sing and be directed by him for one last day. I blocked it in my calendar and didn’t work a wedding, specifically so I could go to my small home town and sing for one last time with all the people I grew up knowing. It was so emotional. So many memories flooded back, we had the strongest choral program of a town our size, all because of Stanley. Many of us became artists and mysicians professionally. Reuniting and seeing the life path of each former student was wild. SHOUTOUT to Lisa for the solo, she is amazing. #mrhollandsopus #choralmusic #teacher #inspiring

Maggie Smith Kühn uploaded the video of the rehearsal on TikTok where it racked up over 2.2 million views.

“When Mr. Stanley retired, he sent out an invite to all his old students, inviting us to come sing and be directed by him for one last day,” Kühn wrote in the caption. “It was so emotional. So many memories flooded back, we had the strongest choral program of a town our size, all because of Stanley. Many of us became artists and musicians professionally. Reuniting and seeing the life path of each former student was wild.”

The camaraderie and emotions that must’ve flowed during that rehearsal and subsequent performance had to be immense. There are few things that can top the feeling of perfecting a difficult piece of music when you’re a musician. While the night was about Mr. Stanley, everyone involved will likely remember this for the rest of their lives.

Watch the final performance below, the soloist is Lisa Lowe Douglas and she clearly has maintained her vocal abilities. What a beautiful moment to share.

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Replying to @CoffeyKaffeine Here it is! Lisa Lowe Douglas performing “City Called Heaven” directed by Jim Stanley. #choralmusic #mrhollandsopus #inspiring #lisalowedouglas

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A Ukrainian Influencer Covered Herself In Fake Blood At The Cannes Film Festival To Protest The Russian Invasion

A Ukrainian influencer poured fake blood on herself at the Cannes Film Festival red carpet as a protest against the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

“On the red carpet of the 76th Cannes Film Festival, I came out in a dress in the colors of our flag and poured red paint on myself. I used my chance and with this act I reminded what is happening in Ukraine!!!” wrote Ilona Chernobai on Instagram, where she has over one million followers. “I am very glad that my act spread all over the world media! People should not forget about us! The action was in support of the occupied territories and our people who live there! All the people of Ukraine.”

In light of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Cannes banned Russian delegates from the festival in 2022, writing in a statement, “We will not welcome official Russian delegations nor accept the presence of anyone linked to the Russian government.” As the 2023 edition continues, the Ukrainian League of Cinemas called on participants of the festival to halt all business with Russia rather than support “terrorism,” causing industry professionals to weigh the moral cost of working in the country against the financial upside of releasing films in the Russian market.

Chernobai is banned from attending the festival, “but it’s worth it!!!” she continued. “I am proud of myself that I was able to! Although it was very, very scary. GLORY TO UKRAINE.” You can see the protest here.

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Asake Announces His Upcoming Album ‘Work Of Art’ With The Party-Starting ‘Amapiano’ Featuring Olamide

In September 2022, Nigerian afrobeats singer https://uproxx.com/music/asake-yoga-organise-the-tonight-show/ released his debut album Mr. Money With The Vibe in what capped off an excellent year for him. He took over the afrobeats world with records like “Sungba,” “Peace Be Unto You (PBUY),” “Terminator,” and “Organise” while Mr. Money With The Vibe was heralded by some as the afrobeats album of the year. While some, like myself, may have expected Asake to spend this year crafting his next project, the singer is way ahead of schedule as he announced his second album Work Of Art.

That announcement came with the release of “Amapiano” featuring Olamide, a respected afrobeats singer who signed Asake to his YBNL Nation label. It makes for their second collaboration following last year’s “Omo Ope,” and for their latest record, Asake and Olamide deliver what is undoubtedly a track perfect to start your summer parties. More records like that will be available on Asake’s upcoming album as it will arrive with 14 tracks to its name including “2:30,” “Yoga,” and the newly-released “Amapiano.” The artwork for Work Of Art, which arrives on June 16, depicts a joyous Asake in front of a pair of paintings.

You can listen to “Amapiano” and check out the artwork for Work Of Art above.

Work Of Art is out 6/16 via YBNL Nation & EMPIRE. Find more information here.

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Asake Announces His Upcoming Album ‘Work Of Art’ With The Party-Starting ‘Amapiano’ Featuring Olamide

In September 2022, Nigerian afrobeats singer https://uproxx.com/music/asake-yoga-organise-the-tonight-show/ released his debut album Mr. Money With The Vibe in what capped off an excellent year for him. He took over the afrobeats world with records like “Sungba,” “Peace Be Unto You (PBUY),” “Terminator,” and “Organise” while Mr. Money With The Vibe was heralded by some as the afrobeats album of the year. While some, like myself, may have expected Asake to spend this year crafting his next project, the singer is way ahead of schedule as he announced his second album Work Of Art.

That announcement came with the release of “Amapiano” featuring Olamide, a respected afrobeats singer who signed Asake to his YBNL Nation label. It makes for their second collaboration following last year’s “Omo Ope,” and for their latest record, Asake and Olamide deliver what is undoubtedly a track perfect to start your summer parties. More records like that will be available on Asake’s upcoming album as it will arrive with 14 tracks to its name including “2:30,” “Yoga,” and the newly-released “Amapiano.” The artwork for Work Of Art, which arrives on June 16, depicts a joyous Asake in front of a pair of paintings.

You can listen to “Amapiano” and check out the artwork for Work Of Art above.

Work Of Art is out 6/16 via YBNL Nation & EMPIRE. Find more information here.

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Is There A ‘Selling Sunset’ Season 7 Release Date?

Real estate drama has been going full force throughout the pandemic, and that tension has only amped up the existing soap-operatics within Netflix’s Selling Sunset. Those luxury sales don’t ever seem to lose excitement in the eyes of the streaming audience, so it was no huge surprise that this reality show began to see renewal after renewal.

Back in June 2022, Netflix announced that two more seasons had been greenlit after the success of Season 5. Less than a year later (on May 19), Season 6 streamed, and of course, some viewers are already finished and wondering when Season 7 will arrive.

Impatient much? That’s alright. When the previous announcement was made, Netflix promised that both “Seasons 6 and 7 are going to be even hotter than the housing market.” Back-to-back filming duly began on both new seasons, and that means that (chances are) viewers shouldn’t have to wait a full year in between seasons this time.

In fact, Decider has the receipts and reminds everyone, “If you look at the gaps between Seasons 2 and 3 and Seasons 4 and 5, the other seasons that were filmed back-to-back, this break could be around 3 to 5 months.” In other words, don’t be too surprised if Season 7 arrives this year, although Netflix has yet to declare an official date. Then again, it’s been less than a week since Season 6 dropped, so give them a little more time. Hey, suspense can be a good thing.

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Woman asks her dad who he loves more: his kids or his grandkids. His answer is touching.

Sometimes our parents can surprise us with the most meaningful insight, heartfelt compliment or some other completely unexpected display of love. These moments might be rare to some more than others, but when they do happen, they can be profound.

A woman named Torrie just had one of those deeply impactful moments with her father, and a video telling the story of their heartwarming interaction has gone viral online.

Torrie had asked her parents who they loved more: their kids or their grandkids. Considering the well documented phenomenon of grandparents often being closer—even nicer—to their grandkids, perhaps Torrie was expecting to hear the latter. Maybe she anticipated hearing a joke about how the grandkids are less of a handful or any other number of insensitive half-jokes.

Much to her surprise, Her father gave a response that was thoughtful and comforting all at the same time.


“He said, ‘Not more, but different,’” she recalled. “‘When I look at your daughter, my grandchild, I don’t see her the way you see her, I see her as a whole person.’”

Torrie was initially confused by this statement, so her father explained how seeing her go from childhood to adulthood gave him a future glimpse of what his granddaughter would eventually be like.

@finding_torrie 😩 #innerchildhealing #parenting ♬ The Night We Met – Marianne Beaulieu

“And he said, ‘I’ve seen firsthand you go from a baby to a woman, and I’ve known all of the ‘yous’ in between,’” she continued. And so, “When he looks at my daughter, he not only sees this beautiful baby, he sees and loves everything she is and ever will be because he’s already seen it in me.”

Getting emotional, Torrie concludes: “Ask your parents questions. their answers might be really healing.” She even captioned the clip #innerchildhealing

While several viewers noted that Torrie’s experience certainly would not be the case for their own parental interactions, everyone agreed the video was touching nonetheless.

“I can confirm that it will not be healing but I love this for you and your dad must be protected at all costs,” one person wrote.

Some even made jokes about how unfathomable it was to have a parent like Torrie’s. “Where you get parents like that? Can you get that on Amazon? 😭😭❤️❤️” one person quipped.

Still, for many who didn’t have that kind of relationship with their folks, simply seeing that kind of love in action was its own kind of soul medicine.

“What’s healing for me is knowing that there are people who have truly loving parents. Please thank your dad for me 💓,” one person shared.

In a follow-up video, Torrie clarified that her relationship with her father was far from perfect. They had also spent years “working through trauma” to achieve that level of emotional intelligence and arrive at this strong connection.

But clearly, the work has paid off. In another video, Torrie shared the text exchange with her dad talking about how her video had gone viral. She told him how lucky she felt to have him as a dad and how much she valued the conversations they’ve been able to have after those years of work.

Her dad’s response? “Me too. It would be quite an accomplishment NOT to love a daughter like you to the moon and back.”

@finding_torrie Replying to @Straw🍓 ♬ Belonging – Muted

Yeah. Suddenly the world doesn’t feel like such a cold and lonely place after all. Sometimes our parents can surprise us. But even if they can’t, sometimes seeing others heal can be healing.

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These ridiculously comfortable socks offer the perfect blend of comfort, quality, and philanthropy

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In the grand scheme of things, socks seldom take center stage in our daily wardrobe decisions. They’re usually tucked away, hidden under shoes and pants, quietly supporting us through our day. Yet, these unsung heroes make a considerable impact on our comfort, productivity, and overall well-being. Think about it – a poorly-fitted sock can turn a simple walk into an uncomfortable trek, while a high-quality, comfortable pair can feel like a warm, loving hug to your feet. In their own understated way, socks are the foundation of our daily attire.



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Bombas is all about crafting the best socks in history, but their mission doesn’t stop at your sock drawer. With their One Purchased = One Donated™ initiative, they’ve turned every purchase into an act of kindness, making you a part of their mission to support the homeless community. For every pack of Bombas socks you buy, they donate a pack to someone in need, proving that even something as simple as socks can make a world of difference. Step into a pair of Bombas socks, and you’re stepping into a movement that’s changing lives, one pair at a time. And right now, new users can use coupon code “UPWORTHY20” for 20-percent off.

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Then there’s the Seamless Toe. Say goodbye to that annoying little bump that runs across the toes of most socks. Bombas’ unique knit stitch makes it a thing of the past. And we can’t forget about the Cushioned Footbed. It’s not about making the sock thick and unwieldy but providing the right amount of support where you need it. These aren’t your everyday sock features, they’re what set Bombas apart.

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This dedication to quality hasn’t gone unnoticed by customers. With a resounding 4.8-star rating from over 42,000 reviews, it’s clear that Bombas is doing something right. These reviews highlight customers’ consistent satisfaction in Bombas’ quality, fit, and design.

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The impact of this initiative is nothing short of astounding. Bombas has donated over 100 million items to those in need, which continues to rise with each purchase. This noble mission is made possible by their network of over 3,500 Giving Partners, who ensure these donations reach the people who need them the most. From overnight shelters and transitional living facilities to rehabilitation centers and outreach teams, Bombas’ generosity extends far and wide. So, when you pull on a pair of Bombas socks, you’re not just stepping into comfort and quality; you’re stepping into a community of giving that spans across the nation.

Bombas’ Women’s Solids Ankle 4-Pack socks aren’t just about quality, comfort, or style, they’re about making a difference. These socks offer a unique blend of superior comfort features, outstanding craftsmanship, and a philanthropic mission that truly sets them apart.

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