In 2016 Ann Coulter published a book entitled In Trump We Trust. Maybe she meant that then. Perhaps she was just caving into pressure, like so many in her party did then. Whoever changed, her or Trump, she’s no longer on the MAGA train. She’s now one of his fiercer critics (and occasional Biden praiser), and his improbable reversal of fortune over the last year hasn’t coaxed her to relent. Indeed, it’ll be hard for her to kiss the ring after her latest pronouncement.
Per The Daily Beast, someone on Twitter/X last summer wondered aloud about what Coulter, who they wrote “has been right about Trump in the past,” thinks he should do to “help us take America back.”
Her answer was blunt: “Maybe he could die?”
No doubt Trump won’t like that one, much as he hasn’t liked her many past comments against him. Last fall the former president called her “washed-up” and a “Stone Cold Loser.” In response she called him a “GIGANTIC P*SSY,” alleging that he’d “begged” her to go to his golf course in Bedminster but only if they could record a Substack together. Instead he was “too afraid” of her, she said, and decided to attack her on his rinky-dink Twitter clone.
There is a growing backlash against people who film themselves in public for social media content, whether dancing in an airport, posing in a crosswalk, or lip-synching in the middle of a retail store.
One place where influencers love to film themselves is the gym. Some people will briefly film themselves to ensure they have the proper form. But so many people are filming themselves for TikTok and Instagram videos that gyms are starting to ban filming equipment.
People who film themselves at the gym are a distraction and they make people uncomfortable because they don’t want to be filmed, especially without consent. A study out of the UK found that people who film themselves working out and post to social media are likely to be narcissists.
“Narcissists more frequently updated about their achievements, which was motivated by their need for attention and validation from the Facebook community,” the study said according to Elle.
The rising annoyance with gym influencers came to a head recently and a Reddit user named NoPomegranate4794 shared it on the Petty Revenge subforum.
“Now, I was at my local gym and it was pretty busy. I had managed to find an empty bench where the dumbbell racks were. Another woman had also set up shop on a bench, but rather than using the bench for its intended purposes, she was using it to hold her things,” she wrote.
The influencer set up her camera in front of the rack and the woman who posted the story was in her shot, which was “really annoying.”
“I was about to go to the front desk and tell an employee when I see a man walk in front of her camera to put his weights down,” she continued. “The woman got a disgruntled look on her face, stopped lifting, walked over to the camera, and I guess she stopped recording and restarted it. She started lifting again when the same man walked in front of the camera and that’s when I noticed he purposefully went out of his way to walk in front of her camera.”
The influencer then turned to the man who disrupted her and said, “Could you not? You can see I’m recording.” To which he responded, “Could you not? You can see people are trying to actually work out.”
Despite the man’s request, the influencer continued to film herself and then multiple people in the gym began to walk intentionally between her and her camera.
“I joined in too, adding an overly polite ‘Excuse me’ along with a smile when I did so,” the poster wrote.
The influencer finally gave up and stormed out of the gym.
“Another case of so-called entitled “influencers” inconveniencing others to get their content. If she wanted to get an uninterrupted recording she could do it at home. This has become so prevalent in public spaces it’s an epidemic,” Bigstachedad wrote. “It’s a fitness center, not a closed sound stage,” one_tarheelfan added.
The gym goers might have been a little petty for walking in between the woman and her camera, but the man asked her to stop filming and she didn’t. The influencer shouldn’t have expected the whole gym to put up with her filming without asking anyone around her or management. Sometimes, people have to take situations into their own hands and the folks in the gym did the right thing by doing it peacefully and with a grin.
Babies are really adaptable. The same can be said for baby animals and it’s likely because they just don’t know any other way of life so they just go with it. But even knowing that, it’s still hard to imagine a kitten getting around with no front legs.
Cats essentially use everything from their whiskers to their tails to balance, so how would one walk without two of it’s four legs? The answer is, carefully at first. Duck is a kitten that had to have both of her front legs completely amputated after she was rescued and while she was wobbly at first, she quickly adapted.
Duck’s human, Cody shares her daily shenanigans on his Instagram page aptly named Purrasic Duck. But recently he told Duck’s story to The Dodo revealing her rescue story and the kitten’s quick moves. If you’re having a hard time picturing a two-legged cat on the run, it looks a lot like a furry velociraptor chasing a laser pointer.
“I ended up naming her Duck because she kinda waddled. She’d kinda take it slow, she waddled trying to figure out her balance,” Cody tells The Dodo.
Before long though, Duck was off to play with her much larger dog brothers. Her pug brother even offers her a little assistance in the face cleaning area since Duck doesn’t have paws to do it herself. No worries, she returns the favor by cleaning his face too. It’s an adorable relationship but if you want to see a furry velociraptor chase after cat toys, you’ll need to watch the video below.
This is a question so many mothers ask themselves. Especially after giving birth, when life seems to expect them to take care of their newborn, get their body back, return to work and keep a clean house all at the same time.
It’s a question that had completely overwhelmed Monica Murphy, only one month into welcoming her third child, while still recovering from a C-section and taking care of her other children, who were also nursing, according to Today.com.
Luckily for Murphy, her mom had the perfect piece of advice to ease her troubled mind. And luckily for us, it was all caught on the family’s doorbell cam.
In a now-viral Instagram post, Murphy wrote her formidable to-do list, which included:
Working
Staying present on social media
Maintaining a clean home
Tandem breastfeeding
Being present with my kids
Eating a nutritious diet
Making time for my husband
Keeping in touch with friends
Making time for myself
Planning activities for kids
Frick decorate for Christmas
Followed by that burning question: “How on earth can one person do it all?”
Of course, Murphy hadn’t expressed any of these stresses to her mom, who had been visiting. But still, her mom knew something heavily weighed on her daughter’s mind.
So, as she was walking out, Murphy’s mom left her with these words of wisdom:
“They aren’t gonna remember a clean house, they are gonna remember how much you loved them and hung out with them.”
Murphy told Today.com that she “broke down” crying after her mom had left, and was instantly inspired to share the video for other moms who needed similar encouragement.
Indeed, the message struck an emotional chord with thousands of viewers.
“The way I would’ve just bawled if she said that to me,” one person commented.
Another added, “I needed to hear this today.”
Some shared how it was a sentiment they sadly would never hear from their own mothers, and how they are now re-parenting themselves.
“My mom would just nag I’m lazy and how am I supposed to leave my house a mess. So I’m just easing my anxiety with gentle words from other people’s mothers. As I’ve been doing my whole life. Clean house was above happy children,” one person wrote.
It can be so easy for moms to lose themselves in the never ending cycle of responsibilities and, frankly, unrealistic societal expectations. But hopefully this sweet message can help moms everywhere go a bit easier on themselves, and actually enjoy the time they have with their kids. That’s part of what family is all about, after all.
Moving into a new neighborhood or a new building can be daunting. Getting used to a new space, meeting new people, growing accustomed to the vibe or culture of the neighborhood—it can feel like a lot, especially if people don’t reach out in a welcoming way.
In footage from a Ring camera on the front door of an apartment, we see a man in the hallway holding a Nerf gun. He says, “I notice you just moved in. The guy that used to live here, him and I were big into Nerf.”
He then holds up the Nerf gun, saying, “I’m gonna leave it. Don’t feel any pressure, but if you want to, hey.” Then he laughs as he sets the gun down in front of the door.
After that, we see the across-the-hall neighbors engaging in ambush, trickery, deceit, semi-breaking-and-entering—with the help of “Jack,” whoever that is—and all manner of silly antics in their battles to shoot one another first.
It’s adorable, delightful and a great example of how someone might reach out to a new neighbor in a creative way and see what happens. Watch:
As some folks in the comments clarified, these videos were acted out by two guys who are already friends and who pretend to meet in all sorts of unique ways. But the idea of introducing yourself to a new neighbor this way is a solid one, regardless.
People loved seeing the battles raging in the hallway.
“‘Jack let me in’ was my favorite part. Props to Jack, whoever he is,” wrote one commenter.
“For a second he thought that things went too far. How the hell you get in my apartment you stalker!!!
Oh Jack let you in. Not fair,” wrote another.
“Turncoat! I’d be sleeping with that nerf gun close to my chest,” shared another. “Honestly though my favorite was ‘did you really think that was gonna work?’…. ‘Maybe.'”
Let’s use this entertaining video as inspiration to go out and meet our own neighbors if we haven’t already…and maybe take a Nerf gun with us, just in case.
It was September 2019, and SNL was supposed to get a new cast member. He was Shane Gillis, an up-and-coming stand-up known for his sometimes “edgy” humor. Alas, the late night sketch show hadn’t fully vetted his past work, which had its share of racist and homophobic jokes. Gillis’ invitation was soon rescinded. The move was cheered on by many, and it seemed like his career was hobbled. Or was it? Gillis has gone on to become an incredibly popular comic, so much so that he’s coming back to SNL, with a twist.
Per Deadline, on SNL’s most recent episode, with Ayo Edebiri, Jennifer Lopez, and for some reason Nikki Haley, it was revealed that for the February 24th show, Gillis would return, this time as host. Alongside him will be musical guest 21 Savage.
Back in 2019, the furor over Gillis’ past bits, some made on podcasts, elicited a rare about-face from SNL.
“We were not aware of his prior remarks that have surfaced over the past few days,” read a statement put out by SNL brass. “The language he used is offensive, hurtful and unacceptable. We are sorry that we did not see these clips earlier, and that our vetting process was not up to our standard.”
Gillis responded with a mix of humility and humblebragging. “I’m a comedian who was funny enough to get SNL. That can’t be taken away,” he wrote on Twitter (now, sort of, X). “I respect the decision they made. I’m honestly grateful for the opportunity. I was always a MADtv guy anyway.”
Since then Gillis’ fortunes have improved. His stand-up special debutm, Shane Gillis: Live in Austin, bowed on YouTube, racking up over 16 million views. His most recent one, Shane Gillis: Beautiful Dogs, was a Netflix deal, and it charted in the streamer’s Global Top 10 TV (English).
You can watch Gillis’ SNL return, with 21 Savage, on February 24.
In another timeline Dune: Part Two would have already come and (maybe) went. The sequel was originally scheduled for a Thanksgiving release, but Hollywood studios heads played hardball with two union guilds, so now it’s due in less than a month. That’s not too far off, and its ad campaign has already reached some new, weird heights: Last week AMC Theatres unveiled their new Dune popcorn bucket, which uses a sandworm mouth as the lid. It’s the stuff of nightmares, which SNL made sure to parody on their latest episode.
During their episode with Ayo Edebiri and Jennifer Lopez (plus, for some reason, GOP second placer Nikki Haley), SNL dropped a pre-taped sketch in which a group of teens (Edebiri among them) get all hot and bothered by the promotional item. Of particular note was the, um, well, weirdly sexual nature of the sandworm mouth, which does not go unnoticed by the bevy of teens, including one played by Marcello Hernandez.
“I’m a gentle teenage boy with an innocent heart but you found a way to touch it,” Hernandez sings. “And now that my parents are gone, I’m going to lose my virginity to the Dune popcorn bucket.
“Oh, play my heartstrings just like a fiddle,” he continues, “and I’m not scared of the teeth in the middle.”
Eventually everyone’s taking their sandworm-affixed buckets to the prom as dates. “Around the world, children will buy this, got two popcorn buckets. We didn’t make this up, this is a real thing,” the ensemble sings. “Can’t wait to see Dune 2 eating popcorn out of my bucket. Then after, I’ll take it home and f*ck it.”
What would Dune author Frank Herbert, a serious man who made a game-changing sci-fi opus that’s packed silly with dense ideas, think of this sketch? He’d almost certainly be horrified at how his work has evolved into a bit about teens getting it on with sandworm mouths. Or maybe he’d be pleasantly surprised. Who’s to say?
Whatever the case, you can watch the sketch in the video. Dune: Part Two hits theaters on March 1.
Last week the conspiracy theory-loving wackos in MAGA hatched some next level nonsense: Taylor Swift is conspiring with the “deep state” to rig the Super Bowl and then somehow get Joe Biden re-elected. Makes sense, right? Or does it? MAGA’s latest doozy earned them a whole new level of mockery (while all but ensuring the GOP has lost the youth vote forever). Sure enough, SNL on Saturday gave this one prime real estate on Weekend Update.
After describing the Swift theory, co-anchor Colin Jost simply marveled at the sheer breadth of hate among the Trump crowd, which sounds exhausting.
“Man, MAGA people have so many enemies to keep track of,” Jost said. “You have to hate the NFL, Taylor Swift, Bud Light, Disney, Kristen Stewart for some reason, electric stoves, windmills, the concept of rainbows, and the green M&M.”
Jost then added, “And you have to think that everybody in the government is a secret pedophile except for this guy dancing with Jeffrey Epstein.” Who was “this guy”? Of course it was the famous clip of a beaming Donald Trump dancing with convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein.
“I mean, isn’t that the happiest you’ve ever seen Trump?” Jost noted. “He’s dancing like nobody is checking IDs.”
Elsewhere during the latest Weekend Update, Jost and Michael Che also dug in on Joe Biden, whose support among Black voters has slipped. “It’s getting so bad he now only has support from Obama’s white half,” Che joked.
Every single week, our TV and film experts will list the most important ten streaming selections for you to pop into your queues. We’re not strictly operating upon reviews or accrued streaming clicks (although yes, we’ve scoured the streaming site charts) but, instead, upon those selections that are really worth noticing amid the churning sea of content. There’s a lot out there, after all, and your time is valuable.
TIE: 10. Loudermilk (Audience Network series streaming on Netflix)
Speculation of a fourth season has been swirling after all three existing seasons of this Peter Farrelly co-created series arrived on Netflix. Ron Livingston stars as a music critic and recovering alcoholic/grumpy a-hole, and even his sponsor (portrayed by Will Sasse) has had about enough of his garbage. Could this series benefit from the binge model like Suits and Manifest and possibly be resurrected? Watch, laugh, and join the cause.
The third season of this series is filming in Maine and will cover Lee Child’s Persuasion novel. Neagley shall return, and perhaps she will even bring a rocket launcher, but if you haven’t watched how the Big Man resolves the helicopter catastrophe, grab the snacks and settle in for some adrenaline-pounding, one-liner-fueled action. Wait a second, can a helicopter even hold Reacher without crumbling into the ground out of sheer failure to contain him? These are the questions that keep Jack Reacher devotees awake.
Fortunately, the arctic blasts of a few weeks ago appear to have died down in much of the U.S., so perhaps you’re warmed up enough to watch this frozen plane-crash movie without shivering at the same time. This Oscar-nominated picture became a streaming hit for its harrowing portrayal of 1972 Andes Mountains crash survivors, who are left without protective gear and wondering when, if ever, they will be rescued. Oh yeah, and they have to find meals somewhere — eek.
8. The Beekeeper (Miramar movie on VOD & Amazon Prime)
Bless Jason Statham for continuing to throw himself into the most absurd revenge permutations. This variation involves Statham not only making honey as an actual beekeeper but being a top-secret Beekeeper member, meaning that he’s a shadowy government contractor who must “protect the hive” to keep bad guys from ruining society for real. It this a “one last job” story, too? Hell yeah.
World War II-obsessed team Steven Spielberg (Amblin Television), Tom Hanks, and Gary Goetzman (the latter two from Playtone) take to the skies with this followup to Band Of Brothers and The Pacific. The show stars a who’s-who of rising Hollywood stars, including Austin Butler, Callum Turner, Ncuti Gate, Anthony Boyle, Barry Keoghan, and Nate Mann. The aerial battle scenes are plagued by slightly odd-looking CGI, but that’s a minor distraction compared to the sweeping story of the real-life missions and bombardments to take Nazi Germany down.
Sometimes, truth is not only as terrible as fiction but isn’t believed by those who are wary of the “life imitating art” phenomenon. In this case, law enforcement dropped the ball by deciding to accuse a couple of fabricating a Gone Girl scenario for attention. There’s a reason that this crime strongly resembled that story, as it turns out, and this truth does, in fact, become stranger than Gillian Flynn’s fiction. True crime junkies cannot resist this infuriating watch, and if this docuseries doesn’t last long enough for you, then Unbelievable (starring Kaitlyn Dever) is a comparable Netflix show worth absorbing.
The financially successful celebrity do-gooder anthem, “We Are The World,” gets the deep dive treatment of an unprecedented collection of stars who gathered to raise many millions of dollars for Live Aid. Not only were Bruce Springsteen, Stevie Wonder, and Willie Nelson on hand, but Michael Jackson, Lionel Richie, and Cyndie Lauper joined the party, too. The nostalgia is pouring out of this project, and the documentary approach yields the BTS approach nearly 40 years later.
4. The Postcard Killings (RLJE film streaming on Netflix)
This 2020 movie starring Jeffrey Dean Morgan and Famke Janssen didn’t fare too well in theaters at all, which makes sense considering its release date, of course. The film is finally receiving a wider, slightly obsessed audience who is here for JDM as an NYPD detective who zooms around the globe to track serial killers who killed his daughter and son-in-law. This story is based upon James Patterson and Liza Marklund’s best-selling novel and gives us JDM in a role that’s a world apart from The Walking Dead‘s duality-soaked Negan, which is merely one role that he’s tackled in his long-and-winding career but the most enduring one to this date.
Frozen horrors have literally risen from the tundra (you’ll know that theme when you see it), and hoo boy, the first season is (thankfully) resurrecting itself loud and clear in this latest HBO season. Even a Rust Cohle connection officially exists in this season helmed by Jodie Foster and Kali Matthew. Granted, McConaughey and Woody Harrelson do not appear onscreen in this installment, but they are very much present in spirit and as executive producers. Additionally, this season heads to the uppermost point of the U.S. but takes many similar turns to the eerie chain of events that arose down in the Carcosa ruins of Louisiana.
It’s ladies’ night in the cocaine trade. Original Narcos co-creator Doug Miro and Narcos: Mexico executive producer Eric Newman team up to tell the story of Colombian drug cartel leader Griselda Blanco, the prolific cocaine trafficker as portrayed by Sofia Vergara. Griselda reigned in Miami in the 1970-’80s, and her tour of terror included operating under 20 aliases, moving hundreds of kilos per month, and ordering dozens of murders. Do not sleep on the details about the investigator who pushed the hardest to not only apprehend Griselda but credit her (cursed) trailblazing, too.
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie’s blockbuster movie receives a glorious reimagining that brings several new shades of a “married assassin” story to the table. Donald Glover and Maya Erskine’s spy characters — also named John and Jane Smith — emerge in an arranged marriage, which might be even more of an occupational hazard than the high-risk missions that their job requires. This show turns all expectations of romantic comedy on its head, although yes, there’s both romance and comedy to be found on the scene, along with a show-stopping fart, cameos galore, and tasty action scenes.
In her second performance of the night, Jennifer Lopez debuted new music on the Saturday Night Live stage. Ahead of her upcoming album, This Is Me…Now, Lopez premiered the album’s title track.
The song, which serves as the opener on This Is Me…Now, is downtempo ballad, on which, Lopez basks in the joy of her rekindled love with her now-husband, Ben Affleck.
“You met me halfway / Growing pains, broke some chains in every chapter / Now we know what it takes for our ever after / Took some lefts, now we’re right here where we are,” sings Lopez in the song’s opening verse.
Having made a loving reconnection, Lopez realizes that Affleck has helped her love herself even more.
“This is me now / And I took my time / Lot of winters summers baby / And I healed my heart / But I love who I am lately / This is me now,” sings Lopez on the song’s chorus.
While on stage, Lopez was dressed in pink roses, symbolizing a blissful new chapter — a brand new era of love and happiness, with the person she never stopped thinking about.
You can watch the performance of “This Is Me…Now” above.
This Is Me…Now is out 2/16 via BMG. Find more information here.
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