Travis Kelce is one of the greatest tight ends of all time. This, of course, does not necessarily mean that he is good at throwing things, even though the Kansas City Chiefs standout was a prolific signal caller in high school. As we learned on Friday afternoon, Kelce’s not especially great at throwing a baseball, as he threw out the first pitch before the Cleveland Guardians’ home opener against the Seattle Mariners.
Kelce deserves credit for trying to throw from the mound, and he decided to go for a full wind-up. But when it came time to throw, Kelce got it all wrong, as he bounced the ball a good 15-20 feet in front of home plate.
Dude catches touchdowns and spikes footballs for a living.
It’s not the worst first pitch we have ever seen, not by a long shot, but it is pretty bad. The clip found its way onto the timeline of his Super Bowl winning quarterback, Patrick Mahomes, who could not help but laugh at how this went.
— Patrick Mahomes II (@PatrickMahomes) April 7, 2023
But Mahomes believes in redemption, and in a follow-up tweet, he called on the Kansas City Royals to give his superstar tight end a chance to make up for this as soon as possible.
— Patrick Mahomes II (@PatrickMahomes) April 7, 2023
We do have evidence that Mahomes is capable of throwing a pretty good first pitch — he was a pretty good pitcher in high school and his dad spent more than a decade in the Majors — so maybe he can give Kelce some tips here.
Dating has certainly evolved over the years—we’ve gone from courtship being purely a financial arrangement (not that this trend has ever truly died) to knights jousting for a lady’s favor, to casual hookups … and now, romance is primarily found through an app more than anything else.
Technology used for meeting that special someone has become so advanced that you can base your search entirely upon specific interests. Like … oddly specific interests. Think a fellow cat person would be the purrfect match? There’s an app for that. Wish to “love long and prosper” with a fellow Trekkie? There’s an app for that too.
No matter the changes, one thing remains the same—dating is awkward. It’s got all the unspoken formalities of a job interview, disguised as innocent fun. The balance between playing it too cool and too eager is hard to find even for the smoothest among us, and usually results in total embarrassment. Even if we aren’t the ones committing those embarrassing acts ourselves, we are often the reluctant witness to them.
Terrible dates might not always be fun in the moment, but they can be just as important as the good ones. They can teach us a lot about ourselves and what qualities we want in a partner. And at the very least, they can teach us to embrace social clumsiness with a sense of humor.
Jimmy Fallon recently asked his “Tonight Show” audience on Twitter to share a “funny or embarrassing first date story” for his ever popular #Hashtags segment. The best part—some of these awful first dates ended in marriage. There’s hope for us all.
Below, find 15 stories that are truly the best of the worst. How do some of your first dates compare?
1. “After a nice dinner, she invited me to her house. On the way up, inside the elevator, I decided to push the button to stop between floors and give her a kiss… She had a phobia of closed spaces and she smacked my face as a reflex, two punches after we were kissing and laughing.” – @PanqueAlgarvio
2. “His jeans were so tight he couldn’t sit down. Stood at a bar stool the whole time.” – @onlyintheozarks
3. “Waiting 4 my date when an older couple asked me for a ride. my date came up and said sure! We drove them home & they asked us to come in. Date said “sure”. I pulled him back & asked why he wanted to hang w/strangers. He said ‘sh@t! YOU DON’T KNOW THEM!?’ We bolted!” – @natashaham75
4. “Before the date, we had been chatting about books we liked and I talked about a great book I just read. We went on the date. I loaned her the book. She ghosted me.” – @thenextbarstool
5. “The worst first date I ever had was when my date locked his keys in the car and I had a curfew so he had to break his car window out to get me home on time. Didn’t think I’d ever see him again but we wound up married.” – @csleblan
6. “First date movie ‘Basic Instinct’ not realizing how suggestive it was. We just thought it was a mystery thriller! We left the movie discussing how each character could have actually murdered someone. We’re married now.” – @Southrnbell_Amy
7. “First date with my ex husband was a double date with his parents. The preview for ‘Speed Racer’ came on, and she leaned over me to say to her son, ‘You know what your dad’s nickname in the bedroom is?’” – @theostoria
8. “A friend asked me on a double date as a blind date with his date’s friend. I went to the bathroom and came back just in time to hear my date say to her friend, ‘why do I get the ugly one?’ I said good night to all three and headed home, leaving her w/the bill.” – @StevenTrustum
9. “He loved cheese. I was subjected to a 2 hour conversation/lecture about cheese, and why cottage cheese is not cheese!” – @Optimist_Eeyore
10. “He took me to an Asian fish market. We walked around looking at live & dead fish for a while. I don’t like seeing dead animals & I don’t eat seafood. Then we sat on a curb & he pulled out a ziplock bag of pineapple for us to share. I don’t like pineapple.” – @markayhali
11. “My cousin set up a first date for me with a family friend. During a break from dinner, Mr. Man follows me into the ladies’ room, comes up close and says in a low voice, ‘I shave my butt.’ Can’t remember what I said in response but the evening ended abruptly.” – @carli_zarzana
12. “I once took out my high school crush to a sports bar and ordered the spiciest wings there in an attempt to impress her. Not only was she not impressed. The next morning I woke up with heartburn.” –@Dmonster38
13. “My date showed up with his bestie and girlfriend, and they talked through dinner about people I don’t know. Walking to the car, he gave me a wedgie because he thought he hadn’t been paying enough attention to me.” – @surrealDazey
14. “I was taking my date home and was pulled over by the police for speeding. When the cop came to my car, she jumped out and told him she had to get home. She walked home and I never heard from her again. I’m not sure who’s #WorstFirstDate it was mine or hers!” – @eastriverbear
15. “After an evening of dancing with a first date, leaving the dance hall, I had to take a quick pee break. Rushing out to the parking lot, I see a lady, I grab her and swoop her around, and plant a big wet kiss on the lips. She was another guy’s wife. Oops!” – @seadogskamore
An unsupervised toddler with a pair of scissors is nightmare fuel for parents.
Will you find shredded books, a hole in your new couch, or a pile of lopped off hair when you emerge from your quick trip to the potty?
Toddlers may still be very young, but they are fast and have a knack for getting ahold of unapproved things quickly, inflicting maximum destruction. TikTok user, @designerluxury4you, shared a video of their toddler proudly showing off the haircut she had given herself.
Experiencing your child giving themselves or their siblings a haircut seems to be a rite of passage for parents.
But the way this mom handled the discovery is showing how gentle parenting is changing the game. It’s pretty safe to say that most parents would react in a more expressive way and immediately remove the scissors from the child’s hands. This mom responded in the kindest and most respectful way you can imagine and maybe the internet is a little better for having seen it.
When the mom walks in to see her daughter holding a pair of child’s scissors, she calmly asks, “What’d you do?” to which the now mullet-sporting toddler explains her actions. The little girl, Max, says, “I cutted all of it off and I put it on here.” While the toddler is finishing her story we get a quick glimpse of the pile of blonde hair sitting on the nightstand. This is the point that seems to divide the commenters because the reaction isn’t anger or even a stern tone. Instead, this shocked mom says, “Oh, wow. You did a really good job, Max.”
The mom asked if her daughter felt better since her hair was no longer in her face, to which Max answered, “Yep.” Max was given several options, including going to the hairdresser to fix it. The video cuts off before we find out the toddler’s choice, but the mom’s reaction was the topic of discussion in the comments.
One person wrote, “Seriously, this is impressive parenting. What a gift you are to her.”
Another said, “Wow, you handled that so well lol she’s so adorable.”
Others were confused and more critical of the mom’s calm reaction and lack of consequences. Someone wrote, “I just can’t with gentle parenting. She lost me when she said no but allowed it anyway.”
A different user expressed confusion, writing, “Not knocking gentle parenting but at the end of the day how does she learn this was wrong and not to do it again?”
There were multiple comments reminding people that even though the girl is a toddler, it’s still her hair and she should get to decide what to do with it.
Watch the video below. Do you think this mom handled this situation well?
The highly coveted festival hosted its most successful rendition to date and welcomed thousands of attendees from over 100 countries and over 42 million live streamers from around the world at the tail end of Miami Music Week to experience the highest caliber of production and diverse lineup of electronic artists. From Swedish House Mafia’s returning to the stage after five years for Sunday’s finale, Eric Prydz presenting his world-renowned HOLO at RESISTANCE Megastructure for the first time ever, Oliver Heldens and deadmau5 debuting their techno monikers, to Zedd welcoming surprise special guest Ice Spice on stage – this year’s Ultra Music Festival will go down in history.
Still believe the outdated stereotype that electronic music fans and music festivals aren’t intentional or make any positive impact?
Ultra is actually the first festival of its scale in the United States to be verified by international NGO Oceanic Global’s Blue Standard program thanks to its Mission:Home sustainability program. This year, the festival brought back Clean Vibes to keep the grounds clean and achieved 100% recycling acceptance for the third year in a row and featured over 35 impactful initiatives spanning pollution preventing, nature preservation, waste reduction, climate action, and community engagement.
So, yeah…don’t mind us if we join the Ultra Music Festival fan club. These photos will live rent-free in our minds for a while as we relive the experience of this world-renowned event.
You’ve heard the phrase “love at first sight,” but what about “love at first sound?” Netflix’s hit show Love Is Blind sets out to answer that question with a social experiment. A group of single men and women date each other, fall in love, and get engaged — all without seeing the other person. Follow along as Uproxx ranks each couple and recaps the best tear-jerking and cringe-worthy moments from season 4.
(WARNING: Spoilers for up to episode 11 of Love Is Blind season 4 will be found below.)
We’re one step closer to what is setting up to be a crazy finale for season four of Love Is Blind. Episodes 9-11 were released on Netflix today, allowing viewers to check back in with this season’s cast as they weather the stress of a wedding less than a week away. Some couples coast through the stress with no issues while others need a break to clear their minds and focus on the special moment ahead of them, something that makes them stronger. And then there’s one couple who breaks things off in a way that will leave viewers with a plethora of thoughts and emotions to let out.
Just like we did last week, we’re back to give you a recap of what went down in each of the new episodes this week. After that, we’ll give you our predictions for who will (and won’t) say “I do” at the altar in the season four finale of Love Is Blind.
Episode 9
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Jackie and Marshall have been on thin ice ever since returning to Seattle. Let’s be honest, though, they’ve been on thin ice since Jackie saw Marshall in person for the first time (poor guy!). While Marshall has been doing his best to work through their problems, Jackie’s comment about him “not being man enough” not only perpetuates the idea of toxic masculinity, but also makes it clear Jackie just isn’t into him. To further prove the point, Jackie doesn’t even show up to the wedding dress fitting. Marshall finds this fact out through Brett (who got a text from Tiffany), and the look on Marshall’s face shows how absolutely devastated he was. Jackie, however, isn’t devastated at all. In fact, she’s already moved on. She met up with Josh (who the rest of the cast despises) and agreed to rekindle their relationship.
Now, time to talk about a couple who could not be further from Jackie and Marshall’s relationship woes: Brett and Tiffany. In Episode 9, the picture-perfect couple met Brett’s friends for the first time. Brett’s friends absolutely loved Tiffany, further proving how the two are completely compatible for each other. His friends even say it sounds like “real love” and they can tell by the way they look at each other. I’ve said this once and I’ll say it again, if Brett and Tiffany don’t both say “yes” at the altar, I’ll be convinced love doesn’t actually exist.
Kwame seemed like he was finally able to open up to Chelsea about how much he’s been compromising in their relationship. He says he doesn’t have any space for himself in Seattle, especially since he works from home and Chelsea’s apartment is so small. Chelsea straight-up asked him if he’s ready to be married, and he replied, “I think I love you with all my heart but there’s some things that make me take an extra second to think.”
Kwame and Chelsea aren’t the only ones who have been getting into arguments about where they will live. Micah wants to move to Scottsdale, Arizona, while Paul wants to stay in Seattle. I personally understand Micah’s point of view, but it leads me to ask, “Why the hell would you go on a dating show in Seattle if you knew you didn’t want to move there?” (For reference to those who don’t live on the west coast: Portland is a 3-hour drive from Seattle while Scottsdale is a 3-hour flight). Paul seems flexible, though, saying he’s afraid of losing Micah and willing to try Scottsdale if that means staying together.
Zack met Bliss’s mom and sisters for the first time in this episode, something he was very nervous about. Zack came clean immediately to her family about proposing to Irina first, which Bliss was taken aback by. It seemed as though honesty was the best policy, though, because Zack won over Bliss’ mom. She even told the camera that they seem like soulmates.– Carolyn Droke
Episode 10
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Let’s get the biggest news out of the way first: Marshall and Jackie are done. While the other Love Is Blind cast members were trying on suits and dresses for their weddings, Jackie was on a date with Josh. Their date proved to be all she needed to walk away from Marshall. Jackie broke things off with Marshall by explaining how emotionally drained she was from her time with him and how her attraction for Josh wouldn’t allow her to fully love him. All in all, Jackie didn’t seem too considerate of Marshall’s feelings which continues a trend that dates back to episode eight. Jackie wants what she wants, which oddly includes keeping the ring Marshall gave her, so there’s no changing her mind here. Jackie wanted a change, but she didn’t seem ready for it and it’s unfortunate Marshall had to be collateral damage in her realization.
Aside from Jackie and Marshall’s mess, things were smooth sailing for the most part in episode 10 – just ask Brett and Tiffany. This season’s fan-favorite couple saw some cracks in their foundation as Tiffany neared a breakdown from the stress of her impending wedding. Brett arrived to console and comfort her in their living room as the cool, calm, and collected man he’s proven himself to be this season, but that’s not all he did. He also took Tiffany on a relaxing plane ride over nearby Seattle waters and surprised her with a sweet and beautifully-decorated dinner. In the end, Brett opened up about his feelings towards Tiffany, who shared her belief that she is marrying her person. All in all, how could not love these two??
Kwame and Chelsea stripped down for an intimate photoshop, something Chelsea dreamed of doing before her wedding. Calvin Klein may be the ultimate winner here thanks to some sweet product placement, and that’s all I’ll say about that moment. Later on, Kwame called his mother for a second time in hopes of another conversation about his upcoming marriage, but that failed as she didn’t answer his calls. In his mother’s eyes, Kwame is going against tradition and it’ll be a while before she comes around to it. Luckily, Kwame has support from his brother who tells him to “do right by you.”
Bliss is also going through a similar thing with her dad not totally being on board with her marrying Zack after knowing him for just three weeks. He makes his feelings clear over dinner in what was a very tense interaction between him and Bliss. Though this is a unique way to get married, Bliss’ father wasted the opportunity to get to know Zack and find out more about his personal life while they were at dinner. Bliss and Zack are very committed to each other and it seems a bit counterproductive to critique and try to cast doubt on it, but at the end of the day, Bliss’ dad is just trying to protect her.
Paul and Micah got a bit of airtime this episode as we joined them at a blacksmith to make their own wedding bands. It was a warm moment between the two as they seem set on marrying each other in the season finale. All in all, it was an eventful episode that also spent some time with the ladies as they picked out their dresses and had intimate and emotional moments with each other and family. — Wongo Okon
Episode 11
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Chelsea and Kwame start off with another, heart-to-heart and difficult conversation about the possibility of marriage without his mother’s blessing. He admits that while he might feel like it’s throwing away the opinion of a loved one, Chelsea helps to reassure him by saying they’ll have to weather difficulties — as is any long-term relationship. The two come to a resolution of both just wanting to be happy.
These tense conversations carry equally into the other couples, like Zack and Bliss, as the reality of heading to the altar steadily approaches for them all. Still, there are some lighter moments during the meet-the-family, particularly for Brett and Tiffany, when his brother asks her what he thinks of his hair. Hilariously, she passes the test.
Chaos truly ensues when the guys and girls attend their own bachelor and bachelorette parties. Micah gets waaaaay too drunk and emotionally calls Paul on Facetime. The two go back and forth about not being able to hear each other. It gives that annoying girl and her boyfriend fighting at the bar before he finally hangs up — making her even more confused. (Plus, her friends and family make it abundantly clear they think she can do better.)
Zack continues his “signs” speech, noting that Lee Ann Womack’s “I Hope You Dance” and the fact that Bliss mentioned his favorite animal, means they’re meant to be. (Cue eye roll.) By the chance there’s any intersection between Love Is Blind and The Rehearsal fans, he was giving Robbin, who thought crashing his car at 100mph was a sign too.
After the party shenanigans, the first couple — Chelsea and Kwame — get ready to give their answers at the altar. Kwame’s sister has a truly sweet moment with Chelsea, as she gives her a wedding gift to welcome her to the family. However, it might be premature, as Chelsea says “I do,” but his returning answer ends on a cliffhanger.
Finale Predicitons
Will each person say “I do” at the altar?
Zack
Wongo: Yes
Carolyn: Yes
Lexi: Yes
Bliss
Wongo: Yes
Carolyn: No
Lexi: No
Chelsea
Wongo: Yes
Carolyn: Yes
Lexi: Yes
Kwame
Wongo: No
Carolyn: No
Lexi: Yes
Paul:
Wongo: Yes
Carolyn: Yes
Lexi: No
Micah:
Wongo: Yes
Carolyn: No
Lexi: No
Brett:
Wongo: Yes
Carolyn: Yes
Lexi: Yes
Tiffany:
Wongo: Yes
Carolyn: Yes
Lexi: Yes
‘Love Is Blind’ season four is currently available to stream on Netflix.
Often, when we think about IPAs, the dominating flavor that often comes to mind is the sometimes harsh bitterness associated with this highly hopped beer style. And while there are countless West Coast (and other) IPAs that rely on an aggressively bitter, floral hop finish, many don’t. While hop bitterness still exists, this latter segment of the IPA world relies more on citrus and tropical fruit flavors.
Many hazy, New England-style IPAs fit this criterion. That’s kind of the point, right? They’re supposed to be hazy, tropical juice bombs. But other non-hazies fit the tropical bill as well. Regardless of the style, we’re totally on board with this tropical island getaway in a pint glass. All without having to spend years chatting with a blood-stained volleyball.
This is why, in these early still chilly and damp days of spring, we’ve decided to find eight of the best IPAs for fans of mango, guava, tangerine, pineapple, passionfruit, and other juicy, sweet, memorable tropical fruit flavors. Keep scrolling to see them all and read our tasting notes.
Sierra Nevada Torpedo is already a ridiculously hoppy, flavorful double IPA. Clearly, it’s only made better by using the same “Hop Torpedo” to craft a passionfruit, mango, and papaya-filled beer thanks to the use of Amarillo, Citra, Comet, El Dorado, and Mosaic hops.
Tasting Notes:
The nose is caramel malts, floral, snappy, earthy hops, and light tropical fruit aromas. It’s a little weaker than expected. There’s more of the same on the palate with pineapple, guava, and mango making an appearance with some lightly bitter, piney hops at the finish. Overall, a bit watery but okay.
Bottom Line:
If you enjoy Sierra Nevada Torpedo and you want it to have slightly less overall flavor but some tropical fruit notes, this is the beer for you. Otherwise, stick with the original.
Referred to as a “Juicy IPA”, this mix of tropical fruits, citrus fruits, and dank, resinous, floral flavors has a base of 2-Row and Vienna malt as well as flaked barley and white wheat. Its over-the-top hop flavor and aroma come from Crystal, El Dorado, Centennial, Simcoe, Citra, Mosaic CRYO HOPS®, and Simcoe CRYO HOPS®
Tasting Notes:
The nose has light pineapple and tangerine with some mild floral, herbal hops, and not much else. Drinking it reveals notes of mango, pineapple, and grassy, herbal, floral hops. For a tropical IPA, it’s a little on the lighter side. For all the hops included, this is surprisingly muted.
Bottom Line:
Prismatic is a decent tropical IPA. It’s not overly flavorful or hoppy and that’s not necessarily a bad thing. It simply doesn’t seem to be sure what type of IPA it wants to be.
While many breweries tout the hops involved in crafting a tropical fruit-filled IPA, Medusa Light Runner uses a proprietary house strain of New England-style yeast along with select hops to create a juicy, creamy beer with notes of mango, guava, papaya, and tangerine.
Tasting Notes:
A nose of ripe peach, tangerine peels, mango, and passionfruit greets you before your first drink. The palate is filled with more citrus peels, guava, mango, and other tropical fruit flavors. There are slight floral hop flavors at the finish, but little to no bitterness to temper the overly sweet flavors.
Bottom Line:
If you want a beer that tastes like a glass of the fruitiest tropical fruit puree you’ve ever had, this is your beer. If you’re looking for hops, move along.
Weldwerks flagship IPA is its wildly popular Juicy Bits. Brewed with Mosaic, El Dorado, and Citra hops, it’s known for its almost pulpy, juicy, citrus-centric, tropical fruit flavor profile. It’s as close to a glass of freshly squeezed orange juice in beer form as there is.
Tasting Notes:
A complex nose of passionfruit, peach, mango, and tangerine meets you before your first sip. The taste is all mango and bright, tart orange. There’s a little malt and yeast, but not enough. There’s also a little bit of hop bitterness at the finish.
Bottom Line:
This beer is exactly what it touts itself to be. It’s a pulpy, tropical fruity-filled IPA. It’s just… a little one-dimensional in that aspect.
Referred to on the brewery’s website as “tropical bliss”, this unfiltered, hazy IPA is brewed with Mosaic and Simcoe hops. The result is a juicy, sweet, creamy beer with notes of citrus fruits, melon, and stone fruits.
Tasting Notes:
The nose is a symphony of mango, guava, papaya, honeydew melon, peach, and lightly floral hops. More of the same (in the best possible way) on the palate with caramelized pineapple, coconut, passionfruit, tangerine, grapefruit, and mango all making appearances alongside a dry, slightly bitter, hoppy finish.
Bottom Line:
This beer manages to bridge the gap between tropical fruit bomb and hoppy IPA. And it does it quite well.
Reading the name of this IPA, you likely have a pretty good idea of what you’re about to get into. This beer is a literal juice bomb. This year-round brew is known for its low bitterness, but heavy hop aroma and flavor as well as over-the-top, juicy, tropical fruit flavors.
Tasting Notes:
A lot is going on with this beer’s nose. There are aromas of guava, mango, peach, tangerine, lemon peel, grapefruit, and herbal, earthy hops. Drinking it brings forth ripe pineapple, more grapefruit, mango, and citrus as well as a nice kick of spicy, grassy hops. Even with the hop presence, the bitterness is very low.
Bottom Line:
This memorable IPA manages to be both tropical fruit-forward and hoppy. All without having much bitterness at all.
Another aptly named beer bursting with tropical fruit flavor is No-Li Big Juicy. This 6.1% ABV IPA from the folks at Spokane, Washington’s No-Li gets its juicy, fruity flavor from the liberal use of Azacca, Belma, Citra, and El Dorado hops.
Tasting Notes:
Aromas of grapefruit, tangerine, mango, guava, and fresh, earthy, grassy hops greet you before your first sip. The palate consists of caramelized pineapple, cracker-like malts, mango, tangerine, and piney, dank hops at the very end. The finish is more bitter than most of the beer’s on this list and that’s not such a bad thing.
Bottom Line:
This is a well-balanced IPA with cracker malts, tropical fruit flavors, citrus, and bitter hops all working together in perfect unison.
Who wouldn’t want to drink a beer called Fuzzy Baby Ducks, right? This single-hopped IPA gets all of its papaya, mango, guava, tangerine, and other tropical fruit aroma and flavor from the addition of Citra hops. Simple, flavorful, and not just a gimmicky name.
Tasting Notes:
On the nose, you’ll find complex aromas of ripe grapefruit, tangerine, mango, peaches, and dank, resinous pine. Drinking it reveals even more tropical fruit flavors. What begins with caramel malts, delves into mangos, papaya, passionfruit, and bright, citrus notes and a final flourish of lightly bitter, dank hops.
Bottom Line:
You’ll have a difficult time finding a better version of a juicy, tropical IPA than Fuzzy Ducks. If you can find it, buy it immediately.
(WARNING: Spoilers for this week’s Power Book II: Ghost episode will be found below.)
The latest episode of Power Book II: Ghost, episode four titled “The Land Of Opportunity,” was filled with shocking twists and turns. A huge moment came when Monet devised a plan, with help from Diana, to take down Detective Whitman. Elsewhere, Cane and Lorenzo found themselves in a shootout that almost killed Cane, but lucky for him, Lorenzo pushed him out of a bullet’s way. Monet also received an update about Zeke’s murder investigation, and she’s not sure what to do with the new info. However, what if I told you none of those were the biggest moments that occurred on this week’s episode of Power Book II: Ghost? Yup, that moment goes to… Tariq and his brand new car.
Look, we’ve watched Tariq St. Patrick travel on foot to all parts of New York to make drug deals, take out enemies, arrive on time for court hearings, and make it back to Stansfield in time not to miss class. There was even a time that Monet wouldn’t offer him a ride back to the other side of town for school despite knowing that he didn’t have a car. Thankfully, with the drug business booming thanks to help from Brayden, Effie, and the Tejadas, Tariq now has some money to call his own. He used that cash to buy himself a sweet blue Porsche which he debuted in this week’s episode. You can see that in the video below:
A proud Tariq steps out of the car and celebrates going from a BMW (Black Man Walking) to a Porsche, and as fans, there’s no way you don’t love this moment. After watching this week’s episode, Power Book II: Ghost took to social media to share their happiness for Tariq and his new car. This includes Michael Rainey Jr., the actor who plays Tariq, who shared a post on his Instagram page to commemorate the moment.
On Thursday, ProPublica published a damning report about Clarence Thomas’ friendship with GOP mega-donors Harlan and Kathy Crow, who have spent the better part of the past 20+ years footing the bill for a number of luxury vacations for the Supreme Court Justice and his QAnon conspiracy theory-loving wife Ginni.
In late June 2019, right after the U.S. Supreme Court released its final opinion of the term, Justice Clarence Thomas boarded a large private jet headed to Indonesia. He and his wife were going on vacation: nine days of island-hopping in a volcanic archipelago on a superyacht staffed by a coterie of attendants and a private chef.
If Thomas had chartered the plane and the 162-foot yacht himself, the total cost of the trip could have exceeded $500,000. Fortunately for him, that wasn’t necessary: He was on vacation with real estate magnate and Republican megadonor Harlan Crow, who owned the jet — and the yacht, too.
And that’s just a sampling of the absurdly lavish vacations Clarence and Ginny have taken on the dime of the Crows.
Yet Thomas, who is legally obligated to disclose any “gifts” he receives, doesn’t seem to get why people are making such a big deal over a billionaire Republican sugar daddy paying for his lavish luxury vacations. Newsweek obtained a copy of a statement Thomas made in response to ProPublica’s report, in which he clearly seemed to believe that having a pal shell out millions of dollars to entertain you over the course of a couple of decades was really not a big deal:
Harlan and Kathy Crow are among our dearest friends, and we have been friends for over twenty-five years. As friends do, we have joined them on a number of family trips during the more than quarter century we have known them. Early in my tenure at the Court, I sought guidance from my colleagues and others in the judiciary, and was advised that this sort of personal hospitality from close personal friends, who did not have business before the Court, was not reportable.
Ahh, we get it — the rules have changed. And Clarence is just going by what some random person reportedly told him back in the early ‘90s. Fortunately, Thomas made is clear that he now plans to abide by whatever rules are now in place and will be a good judge from here on out and disclose who pays for his fancy vacations:
I have endeavored to follow that counsel throughout my tenure, and have always sought to comply with the disclosure guidelines. These guidelines are now being changed, as the committee of the Judicial Conference responsible for financial disclosure for the entire federal judiciary just this past month announced new guidance. And, it is, of course, my intent to follow this guidance in the future.
Note he does not say he will stop letting a billionaire pay for his travel, just that he’ll follow the new rules about disclosure. We’re sure that will make everything better.
In the 2020 documentary Created Equal: Clarence Thomas in His Own Words — which Insider reports was laughably financed by Harlan Crow — Thomas actually talks about his vacation preferences, which he claims are as humble as his own beginnings.
”I don’t have any problem with going to Europe, but I prefer the United States, and I prefer seeing the regular parts of the United States,” Thomas says. “I prefer the RV parks. I prefer the Walmart parking lots to the beaches and things like that. There’s something normal to me about it.”
“I come from regular stock, and I prefer that,” Thomas added. “I prefer being around that.” Well, the Crows are definitely not “that.” Clarence and Ginni have been frequent guests on the Crows’ super-yacht and private planes.
Harlan Crow also responded to ProPublica’s report, claiming that: “The hospitality we have extended to the Thomas’s over the years is no different from the hospitality we have extended to our many other dear friends. We have been most fortunate to have a great life of many friends and financial success, and we have always placed a priority on spending time with our family and friends. Justice Thomas and Ginni never asked for any of this hospitality.”
Of course, whether or not the Thomases asked for the Crows’ hospitality is not the issue. It’s what the Crows — or any of their many other “dear friends” — might have asked for, expected, or talked about that’s the real problem.
“It’s incomprehensible to me that someone would do this,” retired federal judge Nancy Gertner told ProPublica.
It seems there are few things people can agree on these days, but it’s safe to say that stealing from a child is viewed pretty unanimously as awful.
We can also agree that when we see others do good, it often makes us want to do good in return. We can’t always expect reciprocation other than the intrinsic rewards of being good people, but stories like this prove that goodness can indeed be contagious.
A 3-year-old boy went into a store with his mom, leaving his Spider-Man bicycle outside. When he and his mother returned, the bike had vanished. Security footage shared by NEWS CENTER Maine shows a man riding off with it.
The Rockland Maine Police Department made a Facebook post describing the incident and requesting information about the stolen bike. A woman saw that post and was immediately inspired to help—an act of kindness she had no idea would spur many others.
The woman, who remains an anonymous hero, drove over two hours from where she lives in Oxford County the following day to donate a brand new Spider-Man bicycle, complete with a matching helmet and bike lock for good measure.
This good deed wasn’t necessarily an easy task—the woman told the police that she was living out of her car, having been unable to pay for her rent. But just as she decided to help a stranger, so too did others show support once they learned of her plight. In addition to her tolls being paid by a store clerk, the Mid-Coast Recovery Coalition began collecting donations and people have been calling in offering assistance. Many were inspired to supply even more bikes for children who might need them.
Rockland Police added the positive update, saying, “We thought it was important to share this heartwarming outcome with everyone and we are so lucky to live in such a wonderful community.”
Yes, there are bad people out there. But there are far more people who go above and beyond to help others. It’s important to highlight stories like this so that we remember our inherent humanity, no matter how many bleak and divisive headlines are hurled toward us.
There isn’t a serious bone (at least not many) in Jack Black’s body. The comedian/actor/musician cannot help but insert humor into anything involved, including his vocal obligations to the The Super Mario Bros. Movie. Black found a way to blend his silly personality with his character Bowser for the film’s featured song, “Peaches.”
In the video directed by Cole Bennett, Black, sporting a high fashion spin on the feared supervillain, passionately plays a peach piano as he sings a song dedicated to his love, Princess Peach. Written and produced by the film’s directors Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic, Eric Osmond, engineer John Spiker, and Black, the song teases the plot of the movie.
Spiker, Black’s longtime collaborator, opened up about working on the track with Black to Insider, saying, “Jack Black is an incredible singer and musician, so we spent a night writing the song and sent the demo to Jack. A couple of days later, Jack sent us back a finished track. He had added his own twist on it, and his pianist played an original music track for it. We were blown away.”
Watch the video above. Lyrical Lemonade also shared a behind-the-scenes video about how the “Peaches” visual came together, so find that below.
The Super Mario Bros. Movie is in theaters now.
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This article originally appeared on 9.22.22
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