It’s not often that a breakout artist can sell more albums than a well-established pop star, but that’s exactly what Lil Baby did in 2020. Neilsen Music/MRC Data recently unveiled their end-of-year data for 2020, and it revealed that Lil Baby’s My Turn beat out Taylor Swift’s Folklore for the best-selling album of the year.
My Turn comes in first place, selling 2.632 million equivalent album units. Taylor Swift’s Folkore trails behind Lil Baby, selling 2.204 million. The remainder of the top ten list is composed mostly of rappers, with Pop Smoke’s posthumous LP Shoot For The Stars Aim For The Moon coming in third and The Weeknd’s After Hours arriving after that. Next is Juice Wrld’s Legends Never Die, Post Malone’s Hollywood’s Bleeding, Lil Uzi Vert’s Eternal Atake, Roddy Ricch’s Please Excuse Me For Being Antisocial, Harry Styles’ Fine Line, and Luke Combs’ What You See Is What You Get.
Not only was My Turn first place for album sales, but it also took the top slot for the most-streamed album of 2020. Neilsen Music/MRC Data’s report shows that My Turn garnered an impressive 3.93 billion streams. Following it’s February release, the album debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 Albums chart, where it ended up spending five non-consecutive weeks.
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Sean Bean plays a very different kind of role for him on Snowpiercer Season 2 because (whoa) he probably won’t die. You never know, though! TNT’s Snowpiercer churned out a first season that was so relentlessly unlike Bong Joon Ho’s film — it even adapted the source material (Jacques Lob and Jean-Marc Rochette’s graphic novels) into a bit of a procedural — that maybe they’ll simply decide to kill ark-train creator Mr. Wilford, too. Regardless, Bean’s incarnation isn’t worried about it. In the role portrayed by Ed Harris in the movie, Bean is having a much more overstated ball than his predecessor. At the risk of sounding completely pun-filled here, it looks to be a chilling performance.
In other words, Bean’s talent for dying on camera might be taking a breather when Season 2 of the Daveed Diggs-starring series returns. Meanwhile, Jennifer Connelly’s hospitality chief, Melanie Cavill, is seen off-board in this trailer, and everyone’s attempting to reorient themselves after the revolution, which saw Layton emerge as a leader. From the synopsis:
Discovering Mr. Wilford (Sean Bean) is alive and headed their way on a rival train, Melanie (Jennifer Connelly) risks going outside to prevent him from invading Snowpiercer. While she’s out there, it’s revealed that Alexandra (Rowan Blanchard), Melanie’s daughter, who she thought had died, is alive and has become Wilford’s dedicated protegee. In season two, an entirely new power struggle emerges, causing a dangerous rift as people are divided between their loyalty to Layton and to Mr. Wilford, who has a new train, new technology and a game plan that keeps everyone guessing. While Layton battles Wilford for the soul of Snowpiercer, Melanie leads the charge on a shocking new discovery that could change the fate of humanity.
The Snowpiercer train returns on January 25, and here’s a new poster.
Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens were in a very good mood on Sunday afternoon as they finally got over the hump for their first postseason win with last year’s MVP at quarterback with a 20-13 win in Tennessee over the Titans.
Not only was it their first win in the playoffs with Jackson, but they got to avenge last season’s upset to the Titans in the Divisional Round and get some payback for the Titans stomping on their midfield logo earlier this season by returning the favor after Marcus Peters’ game-sealing interception. Jackson proved how he is the one and only who you can’t clone on Sunday, rushing for 136 yards and one sensational 47-yard touchdown in the win.
All of this made for a light atmosphere in the postgame media session for Jackson. Part of doing these sessions in the Zoom world is having the reporter’s name called out before each question. So, when Mike Jones of USA Today got called on to ask Jackson about the game, the former MVP couldn’t help but be delighted by the reporter sharing his name with the legendary Houston rapper and had some fun.
A reporter named Mike Jones had a question for Lamar. Lamar couldn’t help himself
I love that you can see Lamar fighting back the urge to crow out “Mike Joooones” before being unable to suppress the natural instinct all of us that were of a certain age back then during Jones’ mid-aughts run. This is obviously not something new to the reporter Jones, who chuckled along with Jackson before continuing on with the question. If Lamar has any followups, he can hit Mike’s line at 281-330-8004.
It’s true, the world of wine can be as expensive as it is extensive, especially when it comes to red wines. There are thousands of varieties of wine grapes grown around the world, and prices for certain vintages and reserve bottles from prestigious wineries can cost hundreds. Some particularly rare and extraordinary wines are priced higher than a yearly mortgage, like, for instance, bottles of Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, Romanée-Conti Grand Cru, which can average more than $20,000 a pop.
But as we’ve noted in the past, enjoying top-tier vino doesn’t necessarily mean you have to spend top dollar. There are plenty of bottles that land high on the quality scale and won’t cost your life savings. I’m talking wines so dynamic and interesting and delicious that no one would ever suspect how little you paid for them. Better still, they’ll walk away sure that you are a true aficionado.
Below, we’ve rounded up a list of 10 wines under $30 that taste a whole lot more expensive than they really are. All the options listed below are red wines and are accessible in retail shops throughout the U.S., as well as online. If you’re looking for fabulous white wines that are considerably low in price but high in value, we’ve got you covered there, too — just check this handy little list.
When the family members of the renowned Domaines Barons de Rothschild (Lafite) and Nicolás Catena wineries formed a partnership in 1999, it was for the sole purpose of producing a single wine that would showcase the best Argentina and France have to offer in grapes: Malbec and cabernet sauvignon. The wineries’ collaboration brought forth the birth of this deep ruby red blend, for a wine that is completely harmonious in softness and acidity.
Tasting Notes:
The first word that comes to mind is this: Juicy.
Aromas of cherry and fig spill from the bottle the moment you pop the cork, and the palate is splashing with ripe black fruits. But it’s not a total washout. The wine gets an edge from tingling and savory notes of spice (that’s the 33 percent cabernet kicking in) while the silky soft tannins (which give the wine some astringency) wrap up all that juicy flavor with a lean and clean, lingering finish.
Bottom Line:
This wine is quite literally a fruit bath for your mouth, and we do mean that in the most elegant, sophisticated, and complex way.
Now here’s a wine that captures the true essence of Italy’s Chianti region, and it’s produced by one of the country’s most esteemed wineries, the Antinori family, who have made wine in Italy for over six centuries. This bottle is a blend of a variety of grapes grown on Antinori’s Pèppoli vineyard, which has been in production since 1985. However, Sangiovese, perhaps Chianti’s most popular grape, is predominant.
Tasting Notes:
There’s an interesting aroma of damp flowers that’s pretty indicative of the complexity that awaits in the bottle. On the palate, the medium-bodied juice is vibrant with notes of sour cherry and herbal bouquets while the finish is long with smooth but firm tannins, reminiscent of the floral earthiness represented in the fragrance.
Bottom Line:
This may be as close as you’ll get to a full-on Italian fine wine experience without actually breaking the bank.
Here’s another stunner under the Domaines Barons de Rothschild (Lafite) portfolio that is the exact definition of the phrase, “bang for your buck.” Made of 100 percent cabernet sauvignon grapes grown on the winery’s Los Vacos estate in Chile, this wine features all the full-bodied bells and whistles cabs from the Bordeaux region of France are loved for, but maintains a seductive spicy flair you can only get from South American wine.
Tasting Notes:
A deep, dark red, this wine smells like a cauldron full of black cherries and purple plums, sprinkled with white pepper roasting over an open fire. The wine delivers a slight juiciness that’s balanced out with fresh acidity and a delightful spiciness.
The alcohol is also noticeable on the palate, as well as the grippy tannins that fade slowly during the big finish.
Bottom Line:
This wine challenges every negative notion about the quality of mass-produced wine. Sure 250,000 to 300,000 cases are produced each year, but it’s hard not to feel like this unique wine was made specifically for you when drinking it.
When besties Daniel Jimenez-Landi and Fernando Garcia founded Comando G in 2008, high up in Spain’s mountainous Sierra de Gredos, the mission was simple: Produce Spanish wines with the finesse and swagger that can rival that of, say, a Pinot Noir from Burgundy, France. They accomplished that goal with an onslaught of biodynamic wines, like this Garnacha (aka Grenache) grown and hand-harvested from the sandy granite soil vineyards of Las Rozas de Puerto Real.
Tasting Notes:
Fragrances of violets and hibiscus tea leaves on the nose mingle with a front end that is full of fruit like blackberries and cherries. But the backend of this bright red wine is like licking a stone studding the streets of Madrid. Its polished notes of slate and chalk are true standouts on the palate, while the herbaceous, fennel, and rosemary characteristics that evolve throughout the sip are not to be missed. The finish is opulent and silky with the most subtle notes of cedar, probably from the oak vats the wine is aged in.
Bottom Line:
This is an outstanding wine with lots of character and even more drinkability. You can enjoy it right away or save it for a special occasion. And while it can certainly bring out the best in roasted meats and veggies, it works just fine as a solo sipper.
The Central Coast and Lake County, California vineyards that this organic Merlot comes from saw a cooler growing season and occasional rainfall before grapes were harvested, providing just the right type of climate for the fruit to mature slowly and develop a greater flavor profile. Fermentation in stainless steel tanks and a bit of malolactic fermentation—a winemaking process that softens the wine and creates a richer, creamier texture — followed by a 12-month nap in French and American oak — resulted in a class-act of a Merlot that is as balanced in fruit flavor as it is in structure.
Tasting Notes:
With its deep mahogany hue, this wine is buzzing with ripe, fresh fruit. Fragrances of blueberry and plum jump out the bottle while the palate gets a lift from rocky, woodsy notes that may remind you of pencils and those metal sharpeners fastened to the walls in your 2nd-grade classroom.
As for the body, it’s pretty medium and features a fuzzy mouthfeel accentuated by soft tannins and a long finish.
Bottom Line:
If you’re looking for something that is elegant and sophisticated but by no means fussy, the drinkability of this wine makes it an easy choice for a steal of a price.
This dark inky purple wine is the quintessential Australian red. Grown in the southern Adelaide Plains region, its comprised of 100 percent shiraz, Australia’s most popular and widely produced grape.
Tasting Notes:
This wine perfumes the nose with scents of blackberry jam and mushroom toast, if there was ever such a pairing. On the sip, the wine is rich and intense with its big, bold and earthy notes of dark chocolate, tobacco leaves, ground spices, and velvety tannins. The finish is long and savory.
Bottom Line:
This wine opens up over time, meaning the longer it sits in the glass the more it blossoms and softens the nuances that influence the wine’s taste. So sip this with a big meal like steak and potatoes, lamb chops, beef bourguignon, etc., and watch it evolve into better and more flavorful wine by the time you clean your plate.
The fruit used in this vibrant pinot noir is picked from the LOLA vineyards in Mendocino, Russian River Valley, and Monterey, California. The juxtaposing terroir (a term referring to the regional influences of a wine like climate, soil, and terrain) enhances the wine’s unique taste and structure.
Tasting Notes:
The garnet-colored wine opens up with aromas of black cherry cola that transition into a lively bundle of blueberries on the palate. The blue fruit flavors married with mineral notes and a hint of clay gives the wine some texture that makes it weighted-yet-balanced, with a dash of acidity.
Bottom Line:
This wine is a total crowd pleaser and a great example of just how exceptional California pinots can be. Drink this when you’re in the mood for something on the lighter side.
This shining magenta red blend produced by Francis Ford Coppola Winery is made of 26 percent cabernet sauvignon, 26 percent syrah, 24 percent zinfandel, and 24 percent petite sirah, all grown in vineyards across Lodi, California. All those varieties combined result in a medium-bodied wine swirling with distinctive, robust character.
Tasting Notes:
Whiffs of cinnamon and tobacco leaf set the tone for a big wine experience, while on the sip, the wine is complex with flavors of juicy dark fruits that blend with pepper and spices like nutmeg, clove, and cocoa, as well as a faint hint of toasted oak. Its velvety texture softens for a surprisingly smooth and delicate finish.
Bottom Line:
This is a soft sipper that will pair well with almost anything, but if you’re planning an Italian feast for friends full of cheesy pasta dishes like fettuccini alfredo and cacio e pepe, this bottle is your go-to.
There are some truly incredible wines coming out of Paso Robles, California, like this enchanting red blend made of 40 percent cabernet sauvignon, 22 percent syrah, 14 percent petite sirah, 10 percent cabernet franc, 10 percent malbec, and 4 percent petit verdot. Aging in 75 percent new French oak creates a medium to full-bodied wine that is (surprisingly) silky AF.
Tasting Notes:
This wine is so deep ruby it’s nearly black, and it smells of all things purple and beautiful like violets and lilacs and cassis. On the palate, notes of blackberry jam and black currants play nicely with earthy undertones and inklings of chopped trees and piney forests. Yes, the wine certainly has some structure and depth, but it’s as elegant and seductive as a silk slip dress with a long polished finish you won’t forget.
Bottom Line:
The good folks at My Favorite Neighbor intended for this wine to be an every-day drinker and the ease and enjoyment that comes with every sip makes it a perfect wine for doing exactly that. Drink this when you’re tired of everything and in need of some luster.
Here’s another Paso Robles gem for you. It’s an exceptional dark purple Syrah that becomes quite the full-bodied wine after spending 17 months maturing in French oak. But don’t be worried by its bold demeanor—this wine is totally approachable and it has the legs to support the heartiest of meals.
Tasting Notes:
This Syrah has a smoky quality that’s noticeable from the jump. Swaths of smoked meats are in the fragrance, along with smells of cracked black pepper and dark red fruit. Those notes continue on the palate but get a little lift from a hint of graphite midway through. The finish is long with grippy tannins that convince you to take another sip.
Bottom Line:
This is a dinner wine that can take center stage at a feast without overshadowing the main course. Drink it during a special occasion with your pals, or when you’ve outdone yourself and cooked up something truly impressive like coq au vin, or on the laziest of nights when the most you can do is order a burger.
Donald Trump lost his favorite thing on Friday: his Twitter account. And as the weekend rolled on, the hits kept coming for the president who incited a failed coup attempt in Washington last week. Trump was deplatformed from the social media site for helping encourage violence that left five people dead in an attempt to overturn the results of an election that he lost.
But according to reports, the more significant loss for him came on Sunday when the PGA voted to move its 2022 championship away from Trump’s Bedminster, New Jersey golf course. Trump Bedminster losing the tournament takes away revenue for a post-presidency Trump, but more importantly it’s a huge ego blow to a man who loves the sport and his courses more than he seems to love many other things in this world.
On top of all that, a second impeachment is imminent for Trump unless he resigns from office. That will effectively end any hopes he had of running — and more importantly campaigning and fundraising — for president again in 2024. And while Trump apparently has no social media channels on which to vent his disappointments, according to New York Times reporter Maggie Haberman he’s much more “gutted” over losing the golf tournament than any of the other deadly and democracy-endangering things that have happened over the last week.
A lot has happened in the last week, including the president losing his Twitter feed, impeachment coming to the fore and the PGA withdrawing from Trump National. He’s “gutted” by the PGA move, a person close to the White House says.
It’s important to note that basically everything is making Trump angry at this point: he’s tried dozens of times to overturn an election he lost, he’s lost his favorite bullhorn through which to yell at nearly 88 million people online, and his time in office is numbered to say the least. But according to reports, it’s losing the PGA Championship above everything else that’s truly ruined his month.
He’s angry about impeachment, people who have spoken to him say. But the reaction to the PGA decision was different order of magnitude.
It’s been days since Trump has made any statement about any of the above, which is not just the fault of Twitter: he has an entire room in his house for addressing the press and the nation at large, he just chose to use an iPhone and amplify QAnon instead of taking questions from reporters. But whenever we hear from him again, you can know for certain he’s going to bring up losing a PGA event at Bedminster. In fact, he might bring it up before everything else that’s clearly more important.
30 Coins (HBO, 9:00pm and 10:20 EST) — This week, a haunted mirror stalks this Spanish horror series, which is directed and co-written by Álex de la Iglesia (The Day of the Beast, The Last Circus). During the course of investigating this reflective otject, Father Vergara could very well be absorbed into a deathly portal.
Crack: Cocaine, Corruption & Conspiracy (Netflix film) — This documentary goes back to the burgeoning crack epidemic of the early 1980s, followed by a metaphorical tsunami that ripped through America’s inner cities. The effects were not short-lived, and this film jumps decades ahead to examine the enduring destruction wrought by this drug, along with the associated and ongoing marginalization of Black and Brown people trapped within the U.S. prison and healthcare cycles.
The Hustler (ABC, 9:00pm) — This new game show revolves around trivia questions and a collective prize pot that only keeps growing. Secretly, one of the contestants (“the Hustler”) already knows all but must keep his or her identity under wraps until the end.
The Good Doctor (ABC, 10:00pm) — COVID-19 leaves an emotional toll on healthcare workers, and Dr. Audrey Lim coincidentally must also help heal a young war vet who’s stricken with debilitating PTSD.
The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon — Rashida Jones, Bill Burr, Old Dominion
The Late Late Show With James Corden — Rob Lowe, Zoe Wees
Late Night With Seth Meyers — David Spade, Amber Ruffin, Lacey Lamar
In case you missed these recent picks:
Tiger (Sunday, HBO 9:00 p.m.) — This documentary takes an intimate look at the rise, fall, and return of Tiger Woods. Our own Vince Mancini calls this an irresistible watch, and the film charts the prodigy’s obsession with his sport that led him to the highest of heights and fame, which led to a downward spiral, and eventually, an epic comeback.
Pretend It’s A City (Netflix limited series) — Marty Scorsese’s back on Netflix while directing this project revolving around long-time friend Fran Lebowitz. The series follows her “New Yorker to the core” brand of straight talking in what’s essentially a punchy guidebook that will appeal to true New Yorkers. Scorsese, too, gives his own takes on the Big Apple, so expect a double dose of attitude on everything from tourists to the subways to the arts to, yes, Times Square.
Headspace Guide to Meditation (Netflix series) — Need a little meditation (in)action? This series will be one of three Headspace projects (produced by Vox Media Studios) in 2021, and this one will lead with eight episodes that will teach viewers different mindfulness techniques to learn the surprisingly difficult practices — including stress, sleep, and letting go — of how to meditate. It’s damn hard to do, especially in our current age where information never stops coming our way, but this series might help convince everyone that meditation can be both accessible and… easy? Not to mention interactive.
Parler is down as of Monday afternoon, but the MAGA-friendly social media site apparently intends to fight the big tech companies that it claims have put the company’s future in serious jeopardy. The Wall Street Journal reported Monday that Parler sued Amazon for removing the company’s access to its cloud servers, effectively taking the website down as it tries to find web hosting from someone other than the largest cloud storage company on Earth.
The company’s CEO, John Matze, had already complained to Fox News and others about being unable to relocate all of its server data to another platform in the 24 hours notice Amazon Web Services gave the company. Apple and Google removed Parler from its app stores for violating guidelines about moderating content filled with hate speech and inciting violence, reasons that Amazon cited in terminating its Parler contract.
But Parler accused Amazon of “political animus,” blaming that for its removal and not because Parler helped incite a coup attempt by letting Trump supporters organize an attack on the U.S. Capitol and call for the assassination of vice president Mike Pence, among other things:
In a complaint filed Monday in Seattle federal court, Parler alleged that Amazon Web Services kicked the company off its cloud servers for political and anti-competitive reasons. The conservative social network founded in 2018 exploded in popularity among supporters of President Trump after the November U.S. election.
“AWS’s decision to effectively terminate Parler’s account is apparently motivated by political animus. It is also apparently designed to reduce competition in the microblogging services market to the benefit of Twitter, ” according to the complaint, which also accused Amazon of breaching a contract between the parties.
The lawsuit accuses Amazon of a double standard, noting that it hosts other microblogging sites like Twitter. But while that much larger company has struggled to moderate hate speech, it has taken measures to limit that content and its potential to cause violence, such as permanently suspending Donald Trump’s account last week.
Matze said just before the site went down that it may be offline even longer than expected due to vendors fleeing the company in the wake of Apple, Amazon and Google all cutting ties.
As more footage from last week’s attack on the U.S. Capitol comes out, we’re getting a fuller picture of what took place that day. And frankly, it’s terrifying.
One piece of footage that has emerged shows how one Capitol Police officer’s bravery may have saved members of the U.S. Senate. Officer Eugene Goodman found himself alone and confronted with a mob forcing him backwards up a stairway within the Capitol. Video from HuffPost reporter Igor Bobic shows Goodman attempting to hold back the rioters, but he is clearly outnumbered. They keep pushing him farther and farther up the stairs, toward the floor where the Senate chambers are.
Here’s the scary moment when protesters initially got into the building from the first floor and made their way out… https://t.co/Q7MfKCbFE3
What isn’t immediately obvious in the video footage is a specific moment when the mob reached the floor where the Senate chambers were. Goodman appears to glance down the hall toward the chambers, where no security can be seen, and then shove the frontman of the mob before leading them in the opposite direction of that hallway.
In other words, it looks like he used himself as bait to keep the mob away from the Senate chambers. Insurrectionists did end up breaching those chambers, but thankfully, it wasn’t until after lawmakers had been moved to a secure location within the building.
This moment in @igorbobic stunning footage. In front of the officer, coming up the stairs, is a mass of rioters.… https://t.co/x4TQWdiK5F
Here’s the scariest part.. as Officer Eugene Goodman ran up the stairs, he glanced to the left and saw the entrance… https://t.co/G8A7Roybxj
— Jonny🌊 We WON 🇺🇸 (@Jonny🌊 We WON 🇺🇸)1610314657.0
It’s hard to imagine the terror this man must have felt in these moments. Completely outnumbered, charged with the duty of protecting the U.S. Capitol as it’s being overrun, knowing that the nation’s lawmakers—including the next three people in line for the presidency—were in the building and relying on the police for protection.
US Capitol police officer Eugene Goodman single-handedly facing down the mob and diverting them away from Senate ch… https://t.co/FY95YPsHxJ
But the terror for Officer Goodman goes beyond that. This isn’t just a police officer being outnumbered; it’s also a Black man facing down an angry white mob. We’ve seen photos of pro-Nazi apparel worn by some of these people. We’ve seen a huge Confederate flag being marched through this building that day. Many of the people who have since been arrested are prominent members of white nationalist groups.
To be who he was, in the place that he was, facing the mob that he was—and to still have the presence of mind to do what he did—is a demonstration of heroism that can’t be overstated.
As we express our gratitude and praise for his heroism, we must also acknowledge the trauma of this experience. Not just the trauma any of us would have endured, but the added racial trauma of knowing that this mostly white mob could—and just might—lynch him.
One of the best humans I know had some thoughts on watching U.S. Capitol Police Officer Eugene Goodman face down th… https://t.co/ugB50SPa4D
The racism in the group isn’t just an assumption. Nor is the violent threat they posed.
BuzzfeedNews interviewed two Black Capitol officers, both of whom remained anonymous, about their experiences in the Capitol that day. They said they were repeatedly called the n-word as the rioters stormed the building. Some even abused them while telling them they were doing it for them.
“We were telling them to back up and get away and stop, and they’re telling us they are on our side, and they’re doing this for us, and they’re saying this as I’m getting punched in my face by one of them … That happened to a lot of us. We were getting pepper-sprayed in the face by those protesters — I’m not going to even call them protesters — by those domestic terrorists,” one officer told the outlet.
And they were left to fend off white supremacists without sufficient support. One officer, who has been with the Capitol Police for more than a decade, said the threat was downplayed before the event, and then the chief of police was MIA during the riot. He also explained how the absurd costuming and antics of some of the rioters served as a distraction from how serious the threat really was.
“That was a heavily trained group of militia terrorists that attacked us,” said the officer. “They had radios, we found them, they had two-way communicators and earpieces. They had bear spray. They had flash bangs … They were prepared. They strategically put two IEDs, pipe bombs, in two different locations. These guys were military trained. A lot of them were former military.”
The threat isn’t over. There are multiple reports of plans for more armed protests in the nation’s capital as well as state capitals in the days leading up to Biden’s inauguration. Social media companies have cracked down on incitement, including banning the president, in an attempt to keep extremist groups from organizing via their platforms. Other private companies have also taken action to limit further violence by denying service to Parler, a “free speech” social media platform that has been a favorite of many pro-Trump organizers, as the seriousness of what happened last week truly sinks in.
In everything that’s happened this week, Officer Goodman’s brave actions stand out as a beacon of hope. President Biden will have an incredibly busy schedule once he takes office, but as soon as possible, he should award this man the Presidential Medal of Freedom. If anyone has ever deserved that honor, Eugene Goodman certainly does.
What does the State Department know that the rest of us don’t? A lot, actually, but if you went to President Donald Trump’s biography on the department’s website earlier today, it read, “Donald J. Trump’s term ended on 2021-01-11 19:40:41.” That would be 7:40 p.m. EST tonight (the website is currently down with a “this site is currently experiencing technical difficulties” update). Vice President Mike Pence’s biography was equally mysterious: “Michael R. Pence’s term ended on 2021-01-11 19:41:09.” Should we be congratulating Pence for having his term lasting 28 seconds longer than Trump? No. We should be thanking the fed-up staffer for giving us a welcome Monday distraction.
BuzzFeed News reports that a “disgruntled employee at the State Department” is behind the update biographies. “[A diplomat] said that Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has ordered an internal investigation into the matter, beginning with interns and employees leaving the State Department this week and next ahead of the transition to the Biden administration,” the article reads. This is obviously the biggest issue facing Washington, D.C. right now. But can you blame people for thinking the “term ended” leak was real?
First off, it would be extremely in character for the Trump administration to bungle their own exit. Also, earlier today, House Democrats introduced an article of impeachment against President Trump earlier today for “inciting a mob that attacked the Capitol last week, vowing to press the charge as Republicans blocked a separate move to formally call on Vice President Mike Pence to strip him of power under the 25th Amendment,” according to the New York Times. Why not speed up the proceedings?
At least the reactions are real, and hilarious.
Today is the day the State Department website became president
The actual website for the State Department says that Trump resigned at 7:39 tonight. This could be three things: 1. He’s going to resign and this was posted early 2. It’s a hack (this seems most likely) 3. Nolan is doing some insane viral marketing for Tenet
software engineer here to explain what’s going on with the state department’s website right now. here’s what’s up: literally no single person has any idea how a website works and they’re all varying degrees of broken
Despite the success of the first two Deadpool films, which scored huge box office hauls on a minimum budget thanks to the pitch-perfect casting of Ryan Reynolds as the “Merc with a Mouth,” there’s been a sizable question mark around the chances of a Deadpool 3 happening now that the more family-friendly Disney owns screen rights to the character. It also didn’t help that Deadpool creator Rob Liefeld was making it a habit of saying the film wasn’t a “priority” for Marvel Studios.
However, two recent developments have proven Liefeld wrong. In late November, the sequel picked up two writers from Bob’s Burgers, and over the weekend, Marvel Studio head Kevin Feige confirmed that Deadpool 3 is not only coming to the MCU, but it will be Rated R. Ever the jokester, Reynolds took to Twitter on Monday where he revealed his method to getting Marvel on board with the foul-mouthed sequel.
“Full disclosure: I showed them Spiderman 1 & 2 and told them it was Deadpool 1 & 2,” he wrote along with a link to an article quoting Feige.
As for how quickly Deadpool 3 will arrive in theaters, there’s going to be a bit of a wait. Contrary to Liefeld’s predictions, Deadpool is very much a priority for Marvel. The main issue is Reynolds’ schedule, which is notably jam-packed. Via IGN:
“Ryan is a very busy, very successful actor. We’ve got a number of things we’ve already announced that we now have to make, but it’s exciting for it to have begun. Again, a very different type of character in the MCU, and Ryan is a force of nature, which is just awesome to see him bring that character to life.”
According to Feige, Reynolds is currently overseeing the script while the studio works on lining up a production start.
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