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If there’s one thing we can say about Vegeta fans, it’s that they’re anything but fair-weather. Despite the prince of the Saiyan just getting a shiny new form in the ongoing and wildly popular manga series Dragon Ball Super (oh, and a pretty cool rumored name for it, too), the reformed baddie just can’t stop catching L’s in battle — and his fans are over it.

Vegeta gets a new form

Vegeta fans: Finally it’s Vegeta’s time

Toyotaro: pic.twitter.com/JS1KSkpUAx

— Azure~ (@ThaBoyAzure) August 17, 2021

Vegeta gets a new form then gets his ass kicked, never seen that one before. pic.twitter.com/5AT5zalH2B

— Maximo Grimaldo (Comms open) (@GrimaldoMaximo) August 17, 2021

It doesn’t matter, he already lost pic.twitter.com/kZHYqfzm06

— Hugo⁷ (@NotInosuke) August 17, 2021

Now it would be one thing if this was a once or twice kind of situation, but as some folks have pointed out, this has happened… a lot. Turns out that despite Vegeta constantly growing better and discovering new ways to harness his power and strength, he seems all but capable of just winning a damn battle, regardless of what form he busts out. One good-humored and downright dedicated Dragon Ball fan created a massive collage using only photos of Vegeta losing, if you want just a glimpse at how down this guy is. It’s reached a point where several fans are now joking about retiring if he doesn’t catch a break.

Oh shit vegeta lost, yooo that’s crazy pic.twitter.com/LDukUmCudq

— M O E (15/15) Comms (@Venommoe) August 17, 2021

I officially retire from being a Vegeta fan

— Afro (@AfroSenju) August 17, 2021

Please god stop letting Vegeta get hoe’d its been going on for decades let my mans have a break pic.twitter.com/K7OIKxFXcS

— (@King2Wesley) August 17, 2021

My guy Vegeta can never catch a break pic.twitter.com/9KxXANWzFL

— It Aint That Deep (@foreverchlling) August 17, 2021

Bruh I wake up to Vegeta losing AGAIN?? I can’t keep doing this man pic.twitter.com/P6enQYcpAG

— ScarletNeos (@ScarletNeos) August 17, 2021

Other fans have begun to suspect Dragon Ball creator Akira Toriyama simply has it out for Vegeta, and does this for kicks:

Vegeta every time he reads his script: pic.twitter.com/r86Klik2zo

— Christolo (@Rentytheline) August 17, 2021

Vegeta: “Why Toriyama hate me, man?” pic.twitter.com/8Q1JL1PqfI

— Lil Dude From Across the Street (@GetBizzyChrizzy) August 17, 2021

However, some still hold out hope that one day, Vegeta will surpass Goku as the supreme Saiyan. Or at least… cat-ch up.

One day Vegeta… one day you’ll catch up to Cat-karot. pic.twitter.com/HAhcIu0lsg

— Cat Cosplay (@Cat_Cosplay) August 17, 2021

In a few days, Lorde’s Solar Power will be released. It comes a few years after her previous album, and it may have arrived sooner had it not been for the death of her dog in 2019, as she previously indicated the loss of Pearl was a major creative setback for her. One of her fans had a dog pass away recently, and it appears after they sent a message about it to Lorde, the artist took the time to respond with a touching message.

As a user in the r/Lorde subreddit noted, a fan named Austin tweeted a screenshot of an email that’s allegedly from Lorde, as well as a photo of their late pet, writing, “i don’t think i’ve posted about this here yet, but last week my best friend for the past 11 and a half years passed away. i reached out to lorde to ask what helped her when she lost her dog and she responded with the sweetest message.”

As for Lorde’s email, it read:

“Hello Austin,

I’m so sorry to hear of sweet Boone’s passing. I found this piece helpful in the immediate days, as well as the book ‘Grief is the thing with feathers.

Be kind to yourself — a great light has gone out. It won’t get easier just yet, but in time your body will heal around the loss. I’m sending you all my love and care.

xxxxxxxx Ella.”

The piece noted in Lorde’s email is one called “Joy” by English writer Zadie Smith.

After the passing of Lorde’s own dog, she wrote in a message to her fans, “I was holding him when he went, and I know he knew that I was there. But this loss has been indescribably painful, and a light that was turned on for me has gone out. […] He was instrumental to the discovery that was taking place. I felt he led me towards the ideas. And it’s going to take some time and re-calibration, now that there’s no shepherd ahead of me, to see what the work is going to be.”

It’s been almost two weeks since Sony Pictures Television announced Mike Richards as the new permanent host of Jeopardy!, and fans are still smarting over LeVar Burton being snubbed for the top job. According to the results of a new poll from Morning Consult, that backlash actually tracks because Burton was reportedly the top choice of Jeopardy! fans who were surveyed, and by a lot. In fact, Richards was towards the bottom of list, while new spinoff and primetime special host Mayim Bialik scored almost as high as Burton. Via Mediaite:

Mr. Burton was the first choice of 14 percent of all respondents, and 16 percent of self-described Jeopardy! fans, edging out Bialik, who was #1 with 13 percent of both groups.

But Mr. Richards was the #1 choice of just 3 percent of all respondents, as well as of those self-described fans.

However, while Burton has been riding high on a wave of fan support, that enthusiasm reportedly didn’t transfer over to one very important metric: ratings. Burton lagged behind the other hosts, which possibly sealed his fate when it came to getting the top job. (It also didn’t hurt that Richards was allegedly involved in the selection process, and his actual influence was recently revealed to be more than he let on.)

But the Morning Consult results do corroborate earlier reports that Bialik was actually the first pick to be the new host of Jeopardy! but declined because she couldn’t commit to the workload. It appears she was a top choice of both fans and decision-makers behind the scene.

(Via Mediaite)

As of August 9th, Canada has reopened its borders to non-essential travel for U.S. citizens. In short, that means they’ve opened up the country for international tourism from the U.S. Meanwhile, the U.S. has not offered the same priveledges to Canadian citizens wishing to spend their tourist’s dollars in the U.S. So we guess it’s more like a one-way opening.

Yes, the border between Canada and the U.S. is open to tourists again. But no, that doesn’t mean you can just pick up and go. Canada has a few restrictions and a few unavoidable fees in place.

This really all boils down to whether or not you’re vaccinated and can afford an extra $300 to $500 on PCR tests to go and come back (per person). There’s more to it than that and we’ll get into it below, but that’s the gist. While that means that you can totally go this weekend if you’re already vaccinated and willing to shell out some serious cash for PCR tests, it does make it harder to just go on a whim (especially on the cheap). If you’re already spending $300, $400, or $500 just to get in and out before you even pay for your first Labatt’s and poutine … it’s a lot.

Anyway, here are the broadest rules you need to know to actually get in and out of Canada as a U.S. tourist.

Vaccination Status/Proof of Recovery from COVID

This is the biggest caveat to the whole thing. The border is re-opened (for now) to vaccinated Americans or those who have tested positive and recovered from the disease in the last 14 days to six months.

If you’re unvaccinated, you’ll have to quarantine upon arrival for 14 days and take another test after day eight.

You’ll have to show your original vaccination certificate either at the border crossing (by land) or at the check-in counter at the airport when you get your boarding pass. If you skip the check-in desk, the gate agents will call you up to check your documents before boarding.

All of this, luckily, can be pre-uploaded and pre-approved, which leads up to the next requirement.

ArriveCAN App

You’ll need to download this app and answer a few sections of pre-arrival questions. You can also upload your vaccination documents, PCR test results, and any other customs documents to help you clear immigration and customs more efficiently.

Next, you’ll have to fill out a “backup plan” in case you get sick while in Canada. That means you’ll have to detail how and where you’re going to quarantine for 14 days if you get a positive COVID test back while on vacation.

Negative PCR Test, Each-Way

This is what’ll weed a lot of travelers out. You’ll have to provide a negative PCR test that was taken within 72 hours of arrival in Canada (not departure to). Then, you’ll have to get another one to come back into the United States. It’s also worth noting that desk agents at airports will 100 percent require a new test if yours is even a few minutes past 72-hours old.

These tests are not cheap. Generally, testing spots (if you can find one outside of an airport) will have two options. XpresCheck, for instance, offers a PCR with results in three to five days for $75. Or you can get a rapid PCR test with results in 30 minutes for $250. Obviously, that’s priced to force you into buying the $250 option, as five days fall far outside the 72-hour cut-off for the test to be considered valid for travel.

And yes, you still need to have the PCR test, both ways, even if you’re vaccinated or recently recovered.

Post-Arrival Re-test

So, there’s more before you’re cleared to start having a vacation in Canada. You’re required to take a post-arrival COVID test on the first day in Canada. This is either a free test upon arrival. Or you’ll be given a home-test kit and you’ll have a set up a video call to walk through the test with a medical professional.

Once the result of that rapid test comes back negative, you’re in the clear to grab that Labatt’s and poutine. If it doesn’t, you’ll be required to carry out your quarantine plan on the ArriveCAN app and wait for the next covid test on day eight coming back negative before you can return home.

Rules In Canada

When it comes to actual rules on the ground in Canada, it depends on which province and sometimes which city you’re standing in. Look up local rules before you go for dining, bars, events, and outdoor adventure. It’s on you to know and follow the rules and protocols in place where you’re going.

It’s also important to remember that all of this is ever-changing. Borders could reclose at any time, lockdowns can start unexpectedly and regardless of your travel plans, being level-headed, practical, and flexible is the only way travel works right now.

The NBA schedule will be released in full at some point soon, but on Tuesday we got our first taste of the 2021-22 schedule as the league announced the national TV schedule for the first week of the season, as well as the Christmas Day slate on ESPN and ABC.

Unsurprisingly, the Nets and Lakers dominate the national TV slate, as they surely will all season as the two top Finals favorites loaded with household names up and down their rosters. The two sides will meet in the primetime slot on Christmas in L.A., and each will be in action separately on opening night. Joining them for opening night festivities are the reigning NBA champion Milwaukee Bucks, which will host the Nets to tipoff the season as they have ring night at the Fiserv Forum. In the nightcap of the first night of the season, the Warriors will head south to L.A. to face the Lakers, as they too seem poised to leap back into the national spotlight this season.

The complete national TV schedule for the first week of the 2021-22 season, as well as the Christmas Day slate, can be found below.

Tuesday, October 19

Nets at Bucks, 7:30 p.m. ET (TNT)
Warriors at Lakers, 10:00 p.m. ET (TNT)

Wednesday, October 20

Celtics at Knicks, 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN)
Nuggets at Suns, 10:00 p.m. ET (ESPN)

Thursday, October 21

Mavericks at Hawks, 7:30 p.m. ET (TNT)
Clippers at Warriors, 10:00 p.m. ET (TNT)

Friday, October 22

Nets at 76ers, 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN)
Suns at Lakers, 10:00 p.m. ET (ESPN)

Saturday, December 25

Hawks at Knicks, 12:00 p.m. ET (ESPN)
Celtics at Bucks, 2:30 p.m. ET (ABC)
Warriors at Suns, 5:00 p.m. ET (ABC)
Nets at Lakers, 8:00 p.m. ET (ABC/ESPN)
Mavericks at Jazz, 10:30 p.m. ET (ESPN)

If Donald Trump decides to run for president in 2024, there’s a good chance that he’ll win the Republican nomination. A recent survey from the John Bolton Super PAC found that 46% of likely general election voters would back Trump being the party’s nominee.

Florida governor Ron DeSantis came in a distant second with 13% support.

Trump’s latest fundraising figures show that he has a whopping $102 million war chest to finance a run in 2024.

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Trump’s former chief of staff Mark Meadows said that the former president recently met with “cabinet members” to discuss his political future and that they’re “moving forward” in a “real way.”

Mark Meadows from Bedminster: “We met with some of our Cabinet members tonight .. I can tell you this. We wouldn’t… https://t.co/QlHSTUpwrh

— Ron Filipkowski (@RonFilipkowski)
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It’s hard to believe that a president who inspired an insurrection at the Capitol building and did everything he could to overturn the results of an election could still have a single supporter, let alone tens of millions.

Shouldn’t there be a law that prevents people who attack the very fabric of American democracy from having the honor of holding its highest office? Fox News contributor Juan Williams believes there is a strong legal case to deny Trump the ability to run again.

Williams is a liberal outlier at the news outlet and was a regular co-host on Fox’s “The Five.” He stepped down from the role on the show earlier this year after contracting COVID-19.

In an op-ed for The Hill, Williams makes the case that Attorney General Merrick Garland can prevent Trump from running again by invoking Section 3 of the 14th Amendment which bars anyone from holding office who “engaged in insurrection” against the U.S.

No Person shall be a Senator or Representative in Congress, or elector of President and Vice-President, or hold any office, civil or military, under the United States, or under any State, who, having previously taken an oath, as a member of Congress, or as an officer of the United States, or as a member of any State legislature, or as an executive or judicial officer of any State, to support the Constitution of the United States, shall have engaged in insurrection or rebellion against the same, or given aid or comfort to the enemies thereof. But Congress may by a vote of two-thirds of each House, remove such disability.

“The facts say Trump tried to stage a coup,” Williams wrote.

Juan Williams: Trump’s coup attempt should bar him from 2024 race https://t.co/8Vy3YYMhEX https://t.co/0kHDabUSmW

— The Hill (@thehill)
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Williams cites three actions by Trump that prove he engaged in insurrection.

He tried to hamstring acting Attorney General Jeffrey Rosen into saying the election was “corrupt.”

“Just say the election was corrupt [and] leave the rest to me and the [Republican] congressmen,” Trump told Jeffrey Rosen, then the acting attorney general, in a December phone call.

In the weeks before that call, Trump also pressured his Attorney General William Barr to do the same. “We realized from the beginning it was just bullshit,” Barr later told ABC News’s Jonathan Karl.

The former president also tried to get Georgia’s secretary of State, Brad Raffensperger to “find” him votes to help him win the state.

Trump to Georgia: ‘I just want to find 11,780 votes’

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“So, yes, there is a case to be made that Trump committed crimes against America,” Williams wrote.

In a recent op-ed for The Washington Post, lawyers Laurence Tribe, Barbara McQuade, and Joyce White Vance urged Garland to block Trump from running again. “The bottom line is this: Now that Trump is out of office, the DOJ’s view that sitting presidents cannot be indicted no longer shields him. Attempted coups cannot be ignored,” they wrote.

“If Garland’s Justice Department is going to restore respect for the rule of law, no one, not even a former president can be above it,” the op-ed continued.

When Donald Trump was elected president he swore to “preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States.” His failure to do so should not only make him an unworthy choice for the American people but disqualify him from having the opportunity in the first place.

Williams makes a compelling argument that that Trump is legally ineligible to run again.

“Yes, Garland has the power to stop Trump from running again,” Williams wrote. “It is time to use it.”

Camila Cabello has been in the public eye ever since she was a teenager. The singer first auditioned for The X-Factor at just 15-years-old where she formed the prominent girl group Fifth Harmony before launching her own solo career. Since Cabello started her music career at such a young age, the singer said she oftentimes seeks advice from someone who understands what it’s like to sign a record deal as a teenager: Taylor Swift.

Cabello recently sat down for a cover interview with Bustle where she talked about her family, relationships, and upcoming album Familia. During her conversation, the singer revealed that she has always had a hard time maintaining friendships since she is always traveling for her job. But after meeting Swift, Cabello said she has learned a lot about the importance of committing to friendships:

“Taylor has always been so kind and supportive and also goes out of her way to give you artist advice. [She’s] really about making friendships and relationships the most important thing. She is so brave at watering those seeds of friendships and relationships. She always answers my texts and she’s so busy. I don’t even answer texts because I’m just worse at it. It takes intention to be like, ‘Let me write all my friends back.’”

Elsewhere in the interview, Cabello spoke about how she’s learned to shut down haters who criticize her body. “You can work out a few hours a day and never eat carbs and whatever, but that’s just not a balanced life. That’s not what I want… I can’t change to fit that mold,” she said. “I’m going to wear whatever, and if there’s paparazzi around, that sucks, but I’m not going to completely reroute who I am for that.”

Read Cabello’s full interview with Bustle here.

Foodbeast’s cooking competition show Kitchen League is getting its first official celebrity matchup this Thursday, teaming up with LG for the Kitchen League Homestyle Challenge where over the course of two hours viewers will get to help — or sabotage — either T-Pain or Olivia Culpo as they prepare homestyle meals that consist of a cocktail, appetizers, entree, and dessert. If you’re unfamiliar with Kitchen League, it’s not your average cooking competition. This one is live-streamed on Twitch and makes use of extensive audience participation where viewers can throw surprise challenges, tools, or ingredients the contestants’ way. The results are almost always blissfully chaotic (Uproxx’s Steve Bramucci remains undefeated in his quest for the coveted league belt).

This Thursday’s event will be hosted by Foodbeast Kitchen League’s Elie Ayrouth and T-Pain and Olivia Culpo will be assisted by and receive on-site coaching by HyperRPG’s Malika Lim and Chef Leon Brunson, respectively. While T-Pain is an easy crowd favorite because I mean c’mon, it’s T-Pain we’re talking about, Olivia Culpo has some serious kitchen skills. In addition to being a supermodel and actress, she’s also the owner of Back 40, a restaurant and bar in North Kingstown Rhode Island. So we’re willing to bet Culpo has the cocktail aspect of the competition locked in.

Of course, this is Kitchen League we’re talking about — anything is possible. Join in on the fun when Foodbeast’s Kitchen League Homestyle Challenge goes live this Thursday at Twitch.tv/foodbeast at 2 PM Pacific time.

Old Fitzgerald releases, from Heaven Hill, remain some of the most sought-after allocated bourbons on the market. Part of that comes from the mystique behind the wheated bourbon’s history with the Van Winkle family. Another aspect of the hype is that these are released in pretty small quantities to a select few markets and liquor stores (allocations), making them catnip on the secondary market. Lastly, there’s the quality of the juice in the bottle — it’s usually stellar.

Today, we’re digging into the whiskey in these fancy decanters to see how the two 2021 drops stand up side-by-side. We’re comparing the just-dropped Fall release (an eleven-year-old bourbon) with the Spring release (an eight-year-old bourbon). We’re looking at what’s changed, what’s the same, and which is better.

To do that, I’ll be pulling in my review of the Spring 2021 release’s tasting notes for comparison’s sake after I review the new Fall 2021 release. Then I’ll sum everything up at the end and see if I can manage to pick a favorite. Let’s dive in!

Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond 11 Years Aged, Fall 2021

ABV: 50%

Average Price: $110 MSRP

The Whiskey:

The juice in this decanter is an eleven-year-old bourbon pulled from barrels in Warehouse EE. The wheated bourbon was loaded into the rickhouse back in the spring of 2010 and left alone until 2021. The whiskey was then vatted and proofed down to the bottled-in-bond proof of 50 percent or 100 proof, as per federal law.

Tasting Notes:

This opens shockingly light with a note of dried fruit, creamy vanilla pudding, a touch of applewood with a smidge of cinnamon and clove, and the lightest note of leather. The palate leans into the maltiness of the wheat while touching back on that dried fruit (think sultanas and dates) and gently indulging in holiday cake spice, candied fruits, a hint of cedar-infused tobacco leaves, dry grass, and a malty cracker imbued with toffee and maybe a hint of dried almond shells. The end is pure silk with a line towards the drier aspects of the taste and malt plus a final note of piney firewood and apple-cinnamon fritters.

Bottom Line:

This is pretty damn even-keeled and delicious. It’s amazingly approachable while bringing some serious depth. You really get more and more as you go back for another nose and sip, again and again. It grows, makes sense, and is incredibly crushable.

Rating:

98/100 — This was damn near perfect. It’s also very easy to drink, making it a wonderful sipper while it’s still warm out.

FOR COMPARISON: Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond 8 Years Aged, Spring 2021

ABV: 50%

Average Price: $85 MSRP

The Whiskey:

This year’s spring release is a marriage of eight-year-old whiskeys produced in the spring of 2013. That distilled juice rested in barrels spread throughout three warehouses on several different floors. In spring of this year, those barrels were vatted and whiskey was proofed down to 100 (per bottled-in-bond law). Then the whiskey was filled into Old Fitzgerald’s signature decanters and sent out into the world.

Tasting Notes:

Goddamn! This is gorgeous. The nose draws you in with warming eggnog spice, creamy vanilla pudding, rich toffee, mild fruit, and a hint of wet cedar and very muted citrus. To say this is “smooth” would be an understatement. The silky taste dances around oven-hot pans of pecan and maple-glazed sticky buns with plenty of cinnamon and nutmeg next to caramelized orange peel vibes and lightness that’s almost hard to believe. The finish is long, effervescent, and leaves you with this soft sense of having just eaten the best oatmeal raisin cookie of your life with just the right amounts of oats, spice, raisins, brown sugar, and crumble.

Bottom Line:

We can see how people go crazy for this juice. This is one of the most beautiful American whiskeys we’ve had in a while. This is classic bourbon flavors in a classic decanter but elevated to the next level. The taste is welcoming and fills you with a sense of ease. There are no rough edges. It’s somehow light while also brimming with big flavors. It’s a goddamn masterpiece.

Rating:

Ugh… I almost hate to do this, seeing as it’s such a high ranking for our first single bottle review of the year. But I just nosed and re-tasted this expression against my two favorite expressions of 2020 and, whew — 99/100. Final answer.

Final Thoughts:

Tasting these both again today, I have to give the edge to the Spring release. But I have to caveat that with the fact that my palate really loves those big, syrupy, Christmas cookie, spicy notes. The Fall 2021 is a masterstroke but a little drier and more into the woody spice barks with less textural depth and a little bit shorter finish.

I kind of feel like the Spring 2021 is going to be my go-to winter sipper after big meals with roasted fowl. The Fall 2021, on the other hand, feels like a late-summer sipper before things start to get too brisk and rainy. But, let’s be honest, I’m super-duper splitting hairs over these two exceptional whiskeys. I know, I know… great whiskey tastes great, who knew!?

Leah Remini isn’t the only sitcom actress who’s escaped the clutches of Scientology. That ’70s Show star Laura Prepon, who later appeared on Netflix’s prison-comedy Orange Is the New Black, told People that she exited the church five years ago.

“I’m no longer practicing Scientology,” she said. “I’ve always been very open-minded, even since I was a child. I was raised Catholic and Jewish. I’ve prayed in churches, meditated in temples. I’ve studied Chinese meridian theory. I haven’t practiced Scientology in close to five years and it’s no longer part of my life.” Prepon and her husband, actor Ben Foster, “meditate daily and I’m really liking it, because it’s something that helps me to hear my own voice and it’s something we can do together,” she added.

Prepon joined Scientology in 1999 and credits the alleged “cult” with helping her relax. “The auditing has stripped away all of this charge, false ideas, decisions, and mis-emotions that were affecting me,” she explained. “When you really cognate that you are a thetan and you have a mind and body, and that the MEST universe does not control you; it puts things into perspective. It takes the weight off you and things become very easy.” Sounds good — except for the allegations of human rights violations and how members were tailed by goons and the “brainwashing,” as Remini put it. It’s genuinely heartening to hear that Prepon found tranquility without the use of an E-meter.

(Via People)