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Milana Vayntrub Cast As Squirrel Girl In ‘New Warriors’

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Marvel and Freeform are teaming up for the new TV series New Warriors, a half-hour scripted comedy about Marvel’s more out-there characters from Enlisted and Cougar Town creator Kevin Biegel. Now according to THR, AT&T Girl and This is Us actress Milana Vayntrub will star as Doreen Green AKA Squirrel Girl. That’s a fun little way to kick off this niche project.

Vayntrub as Green/Squirrel Girl will be the lead of the show alongside Baby Daddy‘s Derek Theler as Mister Immortal, a troublemaking misfit who can’t die, at least according to him.

They will be joined by Jeremy Tardy of the Dear White People Netflix series as Night Thrasher (great name), a YouTube superhero who doesn’t actually have any powers, Calum Worth of Austin & Ally as Speedball, a speedster (duh), Matthew Moy of 2 Broke Girls as germ-telepath Microbe and Kate Comer as Debrii, a lesbian telekinetic trickster who is dealing with her own tragic background at the hands of superheroes. Yeah, it’s a pretty eclectic group of characters which should make for some fun silliness.

Vayntrub wowed a lot of people in NBC’s This is Us following her turn as the AT&T Girl. Though her role wasn’t huge, her talent immediately stood out and she’s got this plucky wit that will serve her well as Squirrel Girl. She and her merry band of C-level superheroes may be, ahem, unheralded, but they will make for an entertaining mix of zany personalities.

Marvel’s New Warriors will hit TV screens in 2018.


‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ Season 9 Date & Details Announced

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AND WE’RE BACK. It was announced on June 14, 2016 that after a six-year intermission, HBO’s Emmy-winning comedy series Curb Your Enthusiasm, starring creator Larry David is back for a 10-episode ninth season. Premiere is set for Sunday, October 1 at 10 PM on HBO. It’s going to be prettay, prettay, prettay, prettay, prettay amazing. I think Brace Land Jr. would agree.

He announced his return by saying: “In the immortal words of Julius Caesar, ‘I left, I did nothing, I returned.”

In addition to David, regulars such as Garlin, Hines, Essman, Smoove, Einstein and Lewis are expected to reprise their roles. Mary Steenburgen and Ted Danson will also return. Production for season 9 started on November 11, 2016. In February 2017, it was announced that Lauren Graham would be appearing in a recurring role in the new season. In May 2017, Jeff Garlin stated that the season 9 storyline was “rather insane”.

On July 10, 2017, HBO announced that the new season will premiere on October 1, 2017.


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NEW YORK, NY – JULY 06: Larry David attends the “Curb Your Enthusiasm” Season 8 premiere at the Time Warner Screening Room on July 6, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images)


Curb Your Enthusiasm Season 9 Viewing Details

Date: Sunday, October 1, 2017
Duration: 30 minutes
Channel: HBO

WWE Raw Live Stream: How To Watch Monday Night Raw Online – 07/10/17

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The superstars of Monday Night Raw are fresh off the heels of an insane Great Balls of Fire pay-per-view. Last night, they tore down the roof at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. Want to know what crazy ‘ish happened when WWE invaded Dallas? Let’s just say that Roman Reigns went full beast mode and almost killed Braun Strowman…

If you want to see WWE top Great Balls of Fire tonight at the Toyota Center in Houston – give me a hell yeah!

WWE Raw Live Stream: Watch WWE Raw Online - July 10, 2017

Who knows? “The Texas Rattlesnake” Stone Cold Steve Austin may even show up tonight. The best way to find out is to watch this bad boy live on your computer, TV, tablet or mobile device. Look below and you will know how to live stream tonight’s episode of Monday Night Raw.


WWE Monday Night Raw Viewing Details

Date: Monday, July 10, 2017
Time: 8:00 P.M. EST
TV Channel: USA
Location: Toyota Center, Houston, TX
Online: USA
Mobile: USA Now

How To Live Stream Monday Night Raw Online

Looking to watch Monday Night Raw? Of course you do, you’re reading this article. To live stream tonight’s show, just click on USA, where you will be directed to that network’s official live stream page. But you’ll need your cable or satellite information to access this content.


How To Watch Monday Night Raw On Your Tablet or Mobile Device

Want to watch Raw on your tablet or mobile device. Just sign up with the USA Now app, which is free with your cable or satellite log-in info.

You can also watch Raw on Sling TV. The first week is free, so you’ll want to keep track of time if you don’t wanna pony up $25 for the monthly Sling Blue package. You can access the Sling app from a wide variety of devices, including Roku, Xbox One, Chromecast, ZTE, and Nexus player.


How To Watch WWE Raw Online Without Cable Subscription

Don’t have a cable subscription to watch Raw? Don’t sweat it. Just go to Sling TV, and sign up for a free 7 days on their Sling Blue package. You won’t want to miss a minute of the action.

And boom! You’re watching Raw. You can thank me later or not. It’s whatever.

Pitchfork Music Festival 2017 Lineup: Dates, Schedule & Ticket Details

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The 2017 Pitchfork Music Festival announced its star-studded lineup and schedule. The celebrated and musically centric festival will take place in Chicago’s Union Park from July 14 through 16.


Pitchfork Music Festival 2017 Details

Dates: July 14 – July 16
Location: Chicago’s Union Park
Tickets: Passes to the festival will go on sale here.  You can check out all of the different pricing levels here.


Pitchfork Music Festival 2017 Lineup

Friday, July 14 sees performances from LCD Soundsystem, Dirty Projectors, Danny Brown, Thurston Moore Group, Vince Staples, Arca & Jesse Kanda, Kamaiyah, Hiss Golden Messenger, Frankie Cosmos, William Tyler, D∆WN, Priests, and Madame Gandhi.

Saturday, July 15 features A Tribe Called Quest, PJ Harvey, Angel Olsen, the Feelies, George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic, Mitski, Madlib, Arab Strap, S U R V I V E, Francis and the Lights, Weyes Blood, Jeff Rosenstock, Cherry Glazerr, and Vagabon.

Sunday, July 16 features Solange, Nicolas Jaar, the Avalanches, Ride, American Football, Isaiah Rashad, Hamilton Leithauser, Pinegrove, Jamila Woods, Colin Stetson, Derrick Carter, Joey Purp, NE-HI, and Kilo Kish.

This year will feature a special collaboration with Saint Heron, the innovative label and arts platform founded by Solange Knowles. The Saint Heron-curated event series will feature an onsite art installation, film screening, artist talks, late night jazz jam sessions, and more, taking place at various locations throughout Chicago from Thursday, July 13 through Sunday, July 16. Details are available here with more to be announced in the coming weeks.


Pitchfork Music Festival 2017 Playlist

Via Spotify, get fired up for the festival with these tunes.

Prime Day Deals 2017: Top 10 Best Deals & Sales On Amazon

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Prime Day 2017 is right around the corner, and with it brings us a load of awesome and exclusive deals on hot products. This means you should take some time to check out the upcoming Amazon Prime offers.  And don’t worry, we’ve got a list of incredible on sales in store for us during this event, including the August Smart Lock, the Kindle Fire HD 8 Kids Edition, 45% off the Libratone One Click portable Bluetooth speakers, among many others.

Here’s a list of the top 10 deals to look forward to during the Prime Day sale:


The August Smart Lock

The August Smart Lock 2nd Generation is a smartphone-controlled deadbolt lock used to control the locks on doors around your home to give you the peace of mind that your home is secure, even if you’re away from the house. The lock can be controlled using a phone application, and you can add give virtual keys to people on your guest list. The app also conveniently logs who comes and goes into your home, ensuring you know exactly who’s used the door.

This appliance will go on sale for $50 off.

 


Under Armour Training Gear

A wide assortment of select Under Armour training gear will go on-sale during this event, including a 6 pack of Men’s Resistor No-Show Socks, the Storm Undeniable II Duffle Bag, the 6 pack of Men’s Charged Cotton Crew Socks, the Women’s Armour Low Bra and the Men’s Storm Icon Logo Twist Hoodie.


Game of Thrones: The Complete Seasons 1-6 + Digital HD [Blu-ray]

The entire collection of the first six seasons of Game of Thrones will go on sale for 67% off during the 3rd annual Prime Day sales. The time to follow your favorite houses in this Medieval drama has never been better, so be sure to pick this one up before the day ends.


RepRap Guru 3D Printer

The RepRap Guru 3D Printer has received widespread acclaim from its consumers for being easy to build, great instructions, low cost, wide selection of features and large print area. The printer prints using several materials, including ABS, PLA, Conductive PLA, Wood, Metal composites and dissolvable PVA. The printer goes on sale for 30% off during the Prime Day sales. 


Samsung 28-Inch UHD LED-Lit Monitor with Freesync Support

This gem of a product is the perfect addition to any PC-gamer’s arsenal of PC hardware and goes on sale for an astounding 30% during this rush of bargains. This wide monitor features a beautiful 4k display with over 8 million pixels to display unparalleled realism with amazing image quality. 


Kindle Fire HD 8 Kids Edition

The newly-released Kids Edition of the Kindle Fire HD 8 goes on sale for a head-turning $40 off, reducing the price to just $89.99. This tablet improves upon their last iteration of the Kids Edition of the Kindle Fire HD, featuring 32 GB of internal storage, 12 hours of mixed-use battery life, one year of FreeTime Unlimited with access to 15,000 popular apps and access to kids TV content like PBS Kids and Nickelodeon and a wide assortment of parental controls to manage usage options like restricting content and bandwidth usage.


Libratone One Click

The Libratone One Click portable Bluetooth speakers feature a litany of fantastic features for the price, including premium 360 degree sound with a deep bass booster that surpasses all other Bluetooth speakers, IPX4-certified water resistant capabilities and a long 12-hour battery life that’s perfect for long days away from home. The speaker set will go on sale for 45% off during this sale.


Kindle Paperwhite

The Kindle Paperwhite goes on sale for a hefty $30 off to reduce the price to $89.99. Its glare-free screen, high resolution screen, exceptionally long battery life, massive selection of online readings and built-in light separate this device from its competitors as a great e-Reader. Definitely don’t forget to check this special product out while you browse through the Prime Day deals tomorrow.


Amazon Echo

This critically-acclaimed speaker revolutionized home-application management software with its responsive and intelligent AI, wide assortment of integrated applications, 360 degree audio to fill any room with beautiful audio and calling and messaging capabilities. You can make calls to your family and friends all without even picking up your phone! The best part is that the AI continually gets smarter the more time it spends with you, since its brain is stored within the cloud.

The Amazon Echo will go on sale for an astonishing 44% off the listing price to drop down to $99.99.


Echo Dot

The Echo Dot is similar to the standard Amazon Echo in that it still includes all of the features of the Echo, only this has a much smaller profile and a different speaker system for a fraction of the price.

This bite-sized Alexa comes in the Prime sale for 30% off, making it a steal and a must-have product.

WWE Raw: Results, Live Updates & Must-See Highlights – 07/10/17

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The superstars of Monday Night Raw are invading the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. These in-ring gladiators will be looking to top last night’s crazy Great Balls of Fire pay-per-view. Tonight, we kick off Raw with Big, Bad Cass…

WWE Monday Night Raw Viewing Details

Date: Monday, July 10, 2017
Time: 8:00 P.M. EST
TV Channel: USA
Location: Toyota Center, Houston, TX
Online: USA
Mobile: USA Now


WWE Monday Night Raw Results

Stick around and refresh the page for live updates from tonight’s episode…


Big Cass Kicks Off Raw

The seven-foot-tall trash-talker kicks off tonight’s show. He talks sh*t about Enzo and even the crowd. He won’t accept them if they jump on the Big Cass bandwagon. Cass has big plans for the future; he’s going to win the Universal Championship, appear on talk shows, and become the biggest star of this business. Why? Because no one can touch Big Cass. No one is at his level…

The Big Show’s music hits. Maybe this giant can shut this Casshole up.

Big Show strikes first with a headbutt. Show and Cass tangle on the mat. The giant alligator rolls Cass and then punches and kicks him on the floor. Big Show is hitting Cass in the face with repeated knee shots and punches.

Show picks up Cass and tries to inflict more punishment. But Big Cass gets the hell out of there.


Tonight: We Get An Update On Braun Strowman’s Condition


Finn Balor vs. Elias Samson

Samson starts off this segment beneath a spotlight with an acoustic guitar in hand. He asks the crowd whether they want to walk with Elias. The crowd replies with a chorus of boos. Samson requests the audience and turn off their cellphones and wait to applaud until after he’s done singing. Samson sings about Balor not being a savior. He even sings a little about Houston (not Whitney or Bobby, folks).  Then Finn Balor’s music hits, effectively interrupting Elias’ makeshift concert.

Balor starts off this match strong and has Samson reeling by the time we go to commercial break.

Raw play-by-play commentator says that “during the commercial break, it’s been all Samson.” Samson is beating the crap out of Balor in the ring. We see a clip from what happened during the commercial as Samson hits Finn with a hard knee.

Balor tries to fight back, but Samson regains control, hitting Balor in the gut. Samson charges at Finn, but Balor puts his foot up and turns the tide. Balor is lighting up with Samson with stiff chops to the chest. Samson regains control for a moment, but Balor quickly regains ground, knocking Samson out of the ring. Balor was right about to kick Samson in the mouth, but Elias caught his leg and dropped him on his face.

Samson locks in the Fuji Wara Arm Bar. Balor grabs the bottom rope and Samson breaks up at the count of 4. Balor regroups and jumps right on Samson’s chest. But Elias quickly recuperates and beats Balor into the corner. Balor fights back, but Samson quickly squashes the momentum of “The Demon King.”

Balor rallies back with an overhead kick to the jaw. Finn hits a Sling Blade and then a drop kick. Balor ascends the top rope and hits a Coup de Grace. That it for Elias!

Finn Balor defeats Elias Samson via pinfall


The Hardy Boyz In-Ring Segment

The Hardys are in the ring with something to say. They may have lost last night to Sheamus & Cesaro, but that doesn’t mean they’ll fade away and classify themselves as obsolete. The crowd chants “delete! delete! delete” beckoning to The Hardys days in the iMPACTful Wrestling.

Out comes Luke Gallows & Karl Anderson who basically say that The Hardys are washed up. They don’t belong in the WWE anymore. That’s some fighting words, and an impromptu match is scheduled as a result.


The Hardy Boyz vs. Luke Gallows & Karl Anderson

The Hardys control the match early on. But when we return from the commercial break, the team of Luke Gallows & Karl Anderson are solidly in control. They’re picking Jeff apart, almost knocking his head off with a double-team move. But then Jeff counters and tags in his brother Matt.

Matt smacks Karl’s head into the turnbuckles as the crowd chants “Delete!” over and over again.

Karl Anderson tries to turn the tide, but eats a Side Effect from Matt Hardy. Matt knocks Gallows off the apron and goes to work on Anderson. Matt ascends the top rope and jumps down on Anderson. Karl returns to his feet and charges at Matt who hits him with an elbow. Gallows hits Matt in the back of the head.

Anderson and Gallows hit a Magic Killer on Matt to end this match.

Luke Gallows & Karl Anderson defeat The Hardy Boyz

Post-Match: The team known as The Revival’s music hits. They enter the ring and beat up The Hardys. The Revival hits a Shatter Machine double-team move as a final statement.

Drunk 27-Year-Old Woman Faces Probation After Groping 19-Year-Old Woman on Flight

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Heidi McKinney, 27, is facing three years probation for drunkenly groping a fellow female passenger on board an Alaskan Airlines flight in May of 2016.

What Happened?

Prosecutors are seeking for a sentence of three years probation for assault with intent to commit a felony, a charge that McKinney pleaded guilty to in March. If convicted, this charge carries a maximum penalty of 10 years behind bars and a $250,000 fine.

McKinney was reportedly drunk when she boarded the flight from Las Vegas to Portland and sat next to a 19-year-old woman in an empty row. She is said to have tried to force the teen to drink alcohol she had smuggled on board and touched her breasts several times, letting her hands “linger” on the woman’s breasts.

McKinney then tried to put her hands on the other woman’s genitals, licked her ears and then straddled her while teller her, “I want to f—.”

After the teen rejected McKinney, she called her poor and the pair were separated on the plane before McKinney was arrested upon landing. McKinney’s male fiancee later told authorities that she did not “metabolize alcohol” and said “this is what happens when she drinks.”

Prosecutors argued to the court that the victim was permanently traumatized by the attack.

“Miss McKinney did so with the intent to humiliate and harass the victim. (She) both made contact with the victim’s body, including her inner thigh, and made a series of profane and lewd statements to the victim,” Assistant U.S. Attorney Ravi Sinha said in March.

Shortly after the March hearing, McKinney was found unconscious in a bar. Prior court records reveal that she had past convictions for drunk driving in 2008 and 2015.


Heidi McKinney

Heidi McKinney is a 27-year-old who is facing three years probation for drunkenly groping a fellow female passenger on an Alaskan Airlines flight. She was initially charged with abusive sexual contact but pleaded guilty to the lesser crime of assault with intent to commit felony. The maximum sentence she could be given is 10 years imprisonment and a $250,000 fine. Prosecutors, however, recommended the probation sentence when they agreed on the deal in March.

National Mojito Day 2017 Memes: Best Jokes, Funny Photos & Images

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Happy National Mojito Day, folks! It’s that time of the year specifically dedicated to celebrating this traditional Cuban highball. It’s a day when America honors that minty lime cocktail. And please, drink responsibly.

It isn’t your average Tuesday. Nope. Today’s National Mojito Day. Every July 11th, the 50 states of freedom pay tribute to the mixed drinks that came before us.

I do have one dominant mojito memory from my teenage years. I was seventeen years old and decided to be a bad boy and drink a little bit of Bacardi Mojito. Later that day, I went to my friend Mike’s birthday party. They were able to hide some warm beer in the garage. I drank half a cup and felt nauseous. I walked off and felt like I’m going to puke. I do end up puking right on the glass door while Mike’s mom stood in horror behind the door being splattered with stomach acid liquid.

Was it the mojito? Was it the warm beer? I’m not sure.

By the way, remember again to drink responsibly. And also be sure that you’re at least twenty-one years old before you pick up any mojito.


Mojito Ingredients

  • 1.5 oz White Rum
  • 6 Leaves of Mint
  • Soda Water
  • 1 oz Fresh Lime Juice
  • 2 Teaspoons of Sugar

Mojito Preparation

  • Mix sugar and lime juice with the mint leaves
  • Pour rum in the glass and top that with soda water
  • Garnish the glass with mint leaves
  • Don’t forget the straw!

Is This The World’s Hottest Solider? Tough To Disagree

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Over the years, there have been a couple of chicks who have been deemed ‘the hottest soldier in the world.’

And while they were all gorgeous, extraordinary, brave young women, none of them have come close to the levels of Kim Mellibovsky.

Mellibovsky, an Israeli citizen, is required to carry out compulsory military service. However, like anyone with a competent brain and a body that looks like that, she used took the opportunity to flaunt herself in everything from her Army gear to her bikinis.

via Daily Mail:

Kim Mellibovsky has won legions of Instagram fans with her saucy snaps, which she shares alongside images of herself touting a gun in her very tight-fitting Israeli Defence Forces uniform.

Kim, who is believed to be 22, also shares pictures of herself dressed up for nights out with her friends and practising her pout in her bedroom.

Military service is compulsory for many Jewish Israelis. Men must serve two years and eight months while women must serve two years. Women’s roles had historically been confined to such positions as nurses or radio operators but this arrangement undergoing rapid change.

So we salute Kim for her bravery in serving her country and her kindness for sharing the rest of herself with Instagram.

Mike From Montclair Called In To Francesa’s Radio Show To Call Chris Christie A Fatass

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Have you ever seen someone, politics or otherwise, set their career aflame the way Chris Christie has? I mean, not counting the OJ Simpsons and Chris Benoits of the world, has any public figured tarnished their reputation so drastically, so quickly?

Back in 2013, Chris Christie was on the cover on TIME magazine, with the suggestion that he could be the GOP’s next great leader.

photo by Dennis Van Tine via TIME

Now, just four short years and one Donald Trump later, and TIME is publishing articles about how Christie is the most unpopular governor in any state in over two decades. Talk about a fall from grace.

That said, I will give Christie credit for one thing: he’s in full heel turn, ‘f*ck it’ mode, and I can’t help but respect that. He knows his political career is 6-feet-under, so he’s spending what remaining time he has in the spotlight angling himself for his next gig. And that gig, in Christie’s dream world, is taking over for Mike Francesca on WFAN.

Christie has popped up on this show a couple of times now, but this time her got a taste of his potential future as the life of a radio show host. Mike from Montclair (which, as a New Jersey native, I can attest is quite the boujee town) called into to speak some truths, which included Christie both a fatass and a bully (both true.) Obviously, ole’ Mount Christie was none too pleased.

Now, we just sit and wait for the Christ Christie x Alex Jones crossover.

Body Of Missing South Carolina Sophomore Found In A Pond After Stumbling Out Of Party

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The body of Jerrell White, a missing 22-year-old student from South Carolina, has been found in a pond four days after he disappeared after stumbling out of a 4th of July party.

White, 22, was last seen on surveillance footage scaling a fence in Lancaster, South Carolina after leaving the holiday party. According to friends and family, White had become embroiled in an argument when he decided to leave. Authorities were searching for him for four days until his body was found.

Search crews, which included Lancaster County sheriff’s deputies, city and county firefighters, and emergency medical services crews, spent three days in deeply wooded areas searching for White.

On Monday, July 10, police recovered a body from a pond near to where he was seen climbing over the fence. It was later identified to be White.

via WSOC:

In surveillance video obtained Friday by Channel 9, White is seen walking down a neighbor’s driveway, climbing over a fence and falling to the ground on the other side. He gets up and stumbles out of the view of the camera. The sheriff said the pond is near the fence where White was last seen.

White’s cellphone was found on the ground where he scaled the fence and his broken eyeglasses were found in the driveway of the house that hosted the party.

White was discovered by family members who were wondering how authorities missed that spot in the search. Crews searched another nearby pond using sonar. They didn’t do the same for the pond where White was found.

Sheriff’s Office officials said they had no indication he’d gone in that direction. They still walked around that area in search for White.

Benedict College, in Columbia, South Carolina, called White “bright and talented young man” in a Facebook post.

The Lancaster County Coroner’s office said it could take days before they determine a cause of death.

Kit Harrington’s ‘Game Of Thrones’ Audition Tape Sure Is Something

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If we’re being completely honest, I’ve had a real difficult time thinking about anything else other than Game Of Thrones this week.

My head is filled with thoughts of wondering why Jon Snow is north of The Wall, or if Jaime will end up as the Queen Slayer, or whether the White Walkers will raise a dragon of their own.

So many questions and only 5 days until I begin to get answers. But until Sunday’s season 7 premiere, I’m ingesting any and all forms of Thrones that I can, including the casts’ stops at all the late night talk shows. Last night was Kit Harrington’s turn, as he appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live. 

In between segments of Kimmel GRILLING Harrington for Thrones spoilers, Jimmy unveiled Harrington’s previously unseen audition tape for Game Of Thrones.

I think it goes without saying we’re all glad he landed the roll of Jon Snow.

Oscar De La Hoya Has A SMOKE Of A Daughter

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Big shocker here: turns out the daughter of a handsome olive-skinned boxer and a blonde Playboy model is a total smokeshow. Who woulda thunk?

Atiana De La Hoya, the daughter of Oscar De La Hoya and Shanna Moakler, is an 18-year-old model. She is set to appear on the upcoming Lifetime reality series Growing Up Supermodel, which follows seven celebrity children who try to step out of their famous parents’ shadows and make names for themselves.

De La Hoya, of course, is a former professional boxer who fought from 1992 to 2008. Nicknamed “The Golden Boy”, De La Hoya is considered one of the best boxers of his generation.

Her mother, Shanna Moakler, is an American model and reality television star. She was the winner of the Miss New York USA pageant in 1995 and was originally the first runner-up at Miss USA 1995 and was eventually crowned Miss USA. She was also chosen as a Playmate of the Month for Playboy magazine in December 2001.

Moakler is probably most well-known for her reality show with then-husband Travis Barker, Meets The Barkers.

Recent University Of Arizona Grad Visiting Greece Beaten To Death Outside Of A Bar By At Least 10 Men

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Bakari Henderson, a 22-year-old Austin, Texas native who died on Friday, July 7, was beaten by a group of at least ten people while traveling in Greece. So far, eight people have been arrested, and two of them have been charged with murder.

Henderson, who attended The Eller College of Management at The University of Arizona on a full academic scholarship and graduated in May with a BS in Business Finance and Entrepreneurship, was beaten to death outside a bar on the island of Zakynthos, Greece.

According to reports, Henderson was killed after a fight broke out. According to a friend who was with Henderson at the time, it started after Henderson and another friend set down their drinks at the other end of a table where two men were sitting. He says the two men grabbed the beers, smashed them on the table, and used the shattered bottles as weapons.

That same friend tells CBS  that the local media reports that the attack was sparked by an attempt to take a photo with a waitress are untrue.

According to police, at least 10 people followed Henderson out of the bar, including the bouncer and another employee. They are accused of beating Henderson and leaving him unconscious in the street.

via CBS:

Eight people have been arrested and are now facing voluntary manslaughter charges. The suspects, including the bouncer and bar employee, covered their heads as they made their way into court.

One of their attorneys argued there was no intent to kill Henderson, who Greek police say died from severe head injuries after the beating.

The Henderson family says their main focus now is getting Bakari’s body back home. The U.S. State Department says it’s helping the family and is in touch with Greek authorities.

Henderson’s family released a statement on their son’s passing:

The family of Bakari Henderson has released a statement after the young man’s murder in Greece:

“As you can imagine, our family is devastated by the recent loss of our beloved son Bakari Jaward Henderson. He attended Anderson High School through his junior year and graduated from Hyde Park Baptist High School in 2013. Bakari attended The Eller College of Management at The University of Arizona on a full academic scholarship and graduated on May 12, 2017 with a BS in Business Finance and Entrepreneurship. The summer after his freshman year at University of Arizona, he interned with the Texas Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Texas State Senate. Bakari was in Greece working on a photo shoot to launch his new clothing line when the unbelievable tragedy occurred.

Bakari loved spending time with family and friends, traveling, and meeting new people. He was a big thinker and enjoyed coming up with new business ventures. Bakari was an inspiration to all he met. He loved life and lived it to the fullest.

We would like to thank our family, friends and the Austin community for your prayers, love and support.

A GoFundMe page has raised more than $30,000 to cover transportation and funeral costs.

Overwatch Characters: 4 New Characters Including Doomfist

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The developers at Blizzard have always had a knack with connecting with their player base, so when Jeff Kaplan, lead director of Overwatch, makes an announcement on his channel about a new addition to the game, people listen. Most of the time, it’s an announcement we’ve been waiting for.

Below are the 4 new character releases that the Overwatch team has posted over the lifespan of the game.


Doomfist

Doomfist is love. This character has long been hyped and anticipated by the Overwatch community, with no conclusive leaks confirming the character’s existence until his official release. This led to the community constantly second-guessing themselves until yesterday, saying to themselves ‘we know Doomfist is coming up next, right?! RIGHT?! Just make an announcement already!’

Now that Doomfist is a playable character, the Overwatch community is going bananas. His origin story on YouTube reached #1 on the Trending page and earned over 4 million views in the first day and gaming YouTubers across the ecosystem are taking advantage of the hype by pumping thousands of Doomfist gameplay videos out.

Doomfist is currently only available on the Overwatch PTR, but my god is he not the most fun character I’ve ever played.


Orisa

Orisa came in the midst of several leaks about Doomfist surfacing, which took many fans by surprise. Her release deflated the hopes of many players about Doomfist becoming a playable character, but she was a legend in her own right.

Blizzard describes her as “the central anchor of her team” who can protect her teammates with a barrier, launch graviton charges to throw enemies off and supercharge her allies to bolster their damage using her Ultimate ability.

Unfortunately, upon her release, she wasn’t completely balanced, and you can argue that she still isn’t completely ready to be in the meta just yet. With the meta being so geared towards attack-heavy builds, and with a common character stack having three offensive characters, she hasn’t yet made a prominent presence. Maybe someday, though!


Sombra

Sombra didn’t make a splash the fans expected her to have when she was released. Her complex and unique playstyle threw people off completely, and even to this day she’s still considered an underwhelming character to play.

This character took an especially long time to finally release since she needed a lot of changes before she was moved onto the live version out of the PTR. Blizzard’s Geoff Goodman said “I want to make it clear that the sky wasn’t falling and we’re just going to try some things to see what works. That said, to my surprise, basically everything worked out even better than I had hoped.”

The Mexican spy has a skillset devised for infiltrating and shutting down enemy abilities to open up opportunities for her team to exploit their enemy’s weaknesses.


Ana

Finally, we have Ana. She was the first new character added to the Overwatch lineup. A support sniper, her arsenal brought even more tactical strategies to the support class.

Blizzard describes Ana as a “battle-scarred veteran who supports her teammates from a distance using a unique and highly specialized collection of weapons.”

Her release set the stage for how subsequent characters would be released, giving us some interesting insight on how to anticipate a hero’s release. She was teased a week beforehand, given a small background, and finally announced and released on the PTR in the same day.

For some speculations about who the next hero is, click here.


ISIS Leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi Reportedly Confirmed To Be Dead

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Islamic State of Iraq and Syria leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi has reportedly been killed.

via CBS News:

“A London-based monitoring group with a solid history of accurately reporting incidents from inside war-torn Syria said Tuesday that it had been able to confirm the death of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi.”

According to the director of the London-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a “1st tier and two 2nd tier ISIS commanders from Deir Ezzor” confirmed al-Baghdadi’s death. Reports from al-Jazeera indicate that “al-BBaghdadiwas present in eastern parts of Deir az Zor province” in recent months, but it was unclear if he died in the area or elsewhere.

al-Baghdadi was the leader of the Sunni Salafi jihadist militant jihadist organization known as ISIS, which controls territory in several countries. ISIS  has been designated a terrorist organization by the United Nations, as well as by the European Union and many individual states.

On June 16, Russian officials claimed there was a “high degree of probability” al-Baghdadi had been killed in a Russian airstrike in Raqqa, Syria. Despite this, U.S. and Iraqi officials doubted Moscow’s claims, saying they had no evidence to suggest al-Baghdadi was dead.

A spokesman for the U.S.-led anti-ISIS coalition told CBS that they “cannot confirm this report” but that they “hope it is true.” Furthermore, the statement said that they “strongly advise ISIS to implement a strong line of succession, it will be needed.”


About Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi

On 4 October 2011, the U.S. State Department added al-Baghdadi to the Specially Designated Nationals List and announced a reward of up to $10 million for information or intelligence leading to his capture or death. On December 16,2016, the reward was to $25 million.

Authorities within the United States have also accused al-Baghdadi of kidnapping, enslaving, and repeatedly raping an American citizen, Kayla Mueller, who ISIL later falsely alleged was killed in a Jordanian air strike.

In 2014, reports said that al-Baghdadi has a doctorate for Islamic studies in Quranic studies, from Saddam University in Baghdad. According to a biography that circulated on extremist forums in July 2013, al-Baghdadi obtained a BA, MA, and PhD in Islamic studies from the Islamic University of Baghdad.Another report says that he earned a doctorate in education from the University of Baghdad.

28-Year-Old ‘Nerd’ Running For NYC Mayor Makes A Lot of Sense

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There’s long been a dispute on who the youngest mayor in New York City history was. Most believe that is was John Purroy Mitchel, NYC’s mayor from 1914 to 1917, who was 34. Mitchel was dubbed the “Boy Mayor” and captivated the entire city as arguably the first media darling of the Big Apple’s political scene. But in reality, the city’s youngest mayor arrived more than 20 years prior. Hugh J. Grant was just 30-years-old when he was inaugurated in 1889.

Collin Slattery has them both beat.

The 28-year-old digital marketing professional is hoping to become the undisputed winner in this category as he embarks on a Mayoral run here in New York City. No, he’s not doing it just for the title of “Youngest Mayor.” He’s doing it because he actually wants to “help.” Yeah, it sounds like a line, but when you talk to Slattery, you start to get the impression that he’s too aw-shucks innocent to have an agenda.

“I love New York,” Slattery told me when I asked why anyone should vote for a callow millennial with zero political experience. “People know within two years of getting here if they are a lifer. I’m a lifer. New York is the most diverse city in the county and the center of the human world. It can and should be better. I’m willing to tackle issues and I’m not going to bullshit anyone. All I want to do is bring good ideas and make long lasting changes that help people.”

There’s that word again. Help. Every politician wants to help. But Slattery has the balls to back up his claims.

Coming from an impoverished single-parent home, Slattery didn’t have the opportunity to go to college. Or to eat consistently. He was on his own at 18, playing poker as a “side hustle” to make money. But he used his data driven mind and self-described “nerd” learning skills to forge a path in the digital marketing world. Eventually, he caught the attention of the now infamous Martin Shkreli, who in 2009 offered Slattery a six-figure job opportunity that could evolve into a multimillion dollar position. While Slattery had no idea that Shkreli would eventually go on to hike the price of AIDS medication by 5,000%, he could tell right away that the man was running a fraud.

But that money! That’s hard for anyone to pass up, especially someone with Slattery’s background.

“It was a tough decision,” he said thoughtfully in between bites of his lunch. “I could either take the money and follow an unethical and illegal path, or I could go the moral route and continue living in poverty.”

Slattery not only declined the offer, he reported Shkreli to the SEC for fraud.

Slattery’s email to the SEC reporting Martin Shkreli’s fraudulent activity. Originally sent Saturday, May 16, 2009 at 4:04 A.M.

So, yeah, when he says he wants to help people, maybe we should believe it. The guy may be a video game enthusiast and a laughably untalented golfer, but he’s got a steeliness to him when it comes to matters of importance.

But he’s so young. He doesn’t have any experience. How will he know how to govern?

Fair points all around. Slattery is young. He doesn’t have any political experience. But he’s not glossing over these two very important concerns voters might have. He’s addressing them head on.

“I want to stand up for progressive values,” he said. “I have executive skills that translate and where they don’t, I plan on relying on experienced team members and delegating effectively. I’m not blind to these points, I have a lot to learn. But my nerdiness allows me to dive into what I don’t know…My upbringing built resilience and independence. I’ve had to deal with hard situations and make tough decisions before.”

Does Slattery have a shot at unseating incumbent Bill de Blasio? It’s a near-impossible task to stand up to the millions of dollars the establishment has at its disposal. Perhaps the more important question to ask is what does Slattery represent?

“The responsibility for [millennial’s] future is on our shoulders. We can’t rely on Baby Boomers. We’re going to be in a bad situation if we don’t start acting now. Let’s get things done together.”

Regardless of your political affiliations, that’s a sentiment we can all agree on. #ElectNerds

Woody Harrelson Net Worth 2017: How Much Is Woody Harrelson Worth Now?

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As a two-time Academy Award nominee and one-time Emmy Award winner, Woody Harrelson is celebrated as an actor, playwright, and activist. Since 1985, his entertaining roles illuminate the entertainment world. This guy has done it all from Cheers to this summer’s War for the Planet of the Apes. He is without a doubt one of the most versatile actors in the game.

So how much has this guy made over his impressively eclectic career?


Woody Harrelson’s Net Worth as of 2017: $65 Million

Woody Harrelson’s net worth is a whopping $65 million. Throughout his career, he has held roles in a handful of mediums including TV, film and theater. His notable appearances on the big screen include movies such as Wildcats, a football comedy, the thriller Palmetto, and as drunken Haymitch Abernathy in The Hunger Games series.


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Harrelson jumpstarted his career by earning his first acting berth on Wildcats, a football comedy in 1986. In 1993, he had a starring role opposite Robert Redford and Demi Moore in the drama Indecent Proposal, which was a box office success, earning a worldwide total of over $265,000,000. He then played Mickey Knox in Oliver Stone’s Natural Born Killers and Dr. Michael Raynolds in the Michael Cimino film The Sunchaser. In 1996, he starred in the comedy Kingpin.

Harrelson’s career gained momentum when he starred in the Miloš Forman film The People vs. Larry Flynt, in which he played Larry Flynt, publisher of Hustler magazine. The film was a success and Harrelson’s performance was nominated for a Golden Globe Award and an Academy Award for Best Actor. After that, Harrelson was cast in more serious film roles. He starred in the 1997 war film Welcome to Sarajevo and in 1997 had a featured role as Sergeant Schumann in Wag the Dog. In 1998, Harrelson starred in the thriller Palmetto and played Sergeant Keck in The Thin Red Line, a war film nominated for seven Academy Awards in 1999. Talk about a power career!


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In 2009, he co-starred in the horror comedy Zombieland, followed by Roland Emmerich’s 2012 where he played Charlie Frost, a man who warns of the end of the world. In 2010 he starred as a bartender and mentor in the futuristic western martial arts film Bunraku. In 2011, he starred as Tommy in the movie Friends with Benefits. He played Haymitch Abernathy in 2012’s The Hunger Games, and reprised the role in all three sequels.

In 2017, he will be starring in the Star Wars untitled Han Solo film. You will also have the pleasure to see Harrelson as ‘the Colonel’ in the War for the Planet of the Apes. It is scheduled to come out this Friday, July 14th, 2017 nationwide.

WVU Frat Bro Takes Revenge on Trump’s Taj Mahal For Banning Him For Life

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Dave Cipollini, a 22-year-old West Virginia University student who was banned from Donald Trump’s Taj Mahal casino in Atlantic City, executed his hilarious revenge when he hopped in the shower of one of the hotel’s suites during its liquidation sale.

What Happened?

New Jersey TV News spotted Cipollini getting a quick rinse in on Saturday as they toured the resort that is being stripped to make way for the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino. While other shoppers scrambled to take advantage of the fire sale to nap lamps and beds, Cipollini scored a free shower.

The fraternity brother told the TV crew: “It’s a liquidation sale. So they’re giving us a sample. I wanted to see how the shower was. Maybe I could get a free shower.

“I have cold water at my house right now, so this is a nice way to get a nice little hot shower.”

Cipollini unfortunately didn’t come fully prepared, as he asked the crew from NJ.com is they had soap, shampoo and even a towel. The WVU advertising major maintains that he pulled the stunt just because he “wanted to get clean.”

However, further prompting revealed that he had an ulterior motive.

Cipollini admitted that he had been banned from the Trump Ta Mahal for life for jumping onstage during a concert at the hotel. He told Patch.com that security pulled him down before dragging him to a nearby alleyway and saying “Don’t come back. Ever.”

He said: “They took a picture of me and said something about facial recognition. I definitely got some revenge today.”


Taj Mahal

Donald Trump opened the Taj Mahal in 1990, proclaiming it to be “the eighth wonder of the world.” However, within a year of its opening, the establishment filed for bankruptcy under growing debt.

Trump removed himself from many of his Atlantic City dealings in 2009 after losing control of the casino company he once owned in a bankruptcy.

Billionaire investor Carl Icahn shut down the Taj Mahal in October after a contentious strike with the casino’s main union and sold the property to Hard Rock International in March for $50 million. Trump opened the Taj Mahal for a reported $1.2 billion.

Following a $375 million renovation, the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino is expected to open in summer 2018.

*NEW ‘STRANGER THINGS 2’ POSTER & RELEASE DATE ALERT*

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Netflix

Has there ever been a television show to come out of obscurity and capture the pop cultural zeitgeist quite like the first season of Stranger Things?

Back when the show quietly dropped on Netflix during Summer 16, it debuted to minimal hype. In fact, I remember G-chatting my friends (while hard at work, of course) about this ‘new mindf*ck alien Netflix show’ that we should give a try. And try it we did. We sat down that Sunday for the first episode and didn’t stand up again until we finished. In the age of bingeing, this was a show that truly optimized the appeal of ‘the binge’ — eight tight hours of edge of your seat entertainment.

When the show first aired, a second season was far from guaranteed. However, once the masses got a hold of the delight that is Stranger Things, a ‘sequel’ was greenlit, and the show’s creators, the Duffer Brothers, were off and running.

We got our first taste of what to come during this year’s Super Bowl:

Now, here we are, almost exactly one year removed from the show’s debut and Netflix has released more looks at the sci-fi hit’s follow-up act, including when the second season will premiere, October 27:

While we are still waiting on a full official trailer for Stranger Things 2, odds are we won’t have to wait much longer, as it will likely debut at San Diego Comic-Con, which begins on July 20.

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