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The Money In The Bank Pay-Per-View is on its way and it’s sure to have some crazy moments. The Money in the Bank Ladder matches promises the winner one of the most invaluable prizes in the WWE Universe. A briefcase containing a contract that gives the holder a championship title match at any time of their choosing. For years now the MITB Briefcase has been a stepping stone for superstars to take a giant leap in their career starting back in 2005 when Edge won the inaugural match and cashed in for a Championship Match against a beleaguered John Cena after he finished a title defense at Elimination Chamber, winning his first ever World Championship.

After that, it was a mainstay at Wrestlemania until it was given its own PPV in 2010. Last year we were finally given a women’s MITB Ladder match to match the men and this year we see the two brands thrown together into one match for each division. There’s a lot to look forward to.

The qualifiers have already started on both brands and things look like the could be setting up for barn burners! Raw is sending Finn Balor, Braun Stroman, Bobby Roode, and Kevin Owens for the men and Ember Moon and Alexa Bliss so far for the Women. Not to be outdone, SmackDown Live has Rusev and The Miz heading in the men’s ladder match and Charlotte Flair looking to get revenge on Carmella through the women’s ladder match. But that isn’t the biggest news announced about MITB! It turns out Ronda Rousey will be receiving her first ever title shot at the PPV! Nia Jax will be putting her Raw Women’s Championship Title on the line against the MMA legend. This is a surprising turn, many thought they would spend more time easing Rousey into the Championship scene. How will the former Olympian hold up against The Irresistible Force? We’ll just have to see.

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WWE Money in the Bank 2018 Details

Date: Sunday, June 17, 2018
Time: 8:00 P.M. EST (5:00 P.M. PST)
TV Channel: WWE Network
Location: Allstate Arena, Rosemont, Illinois

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Matches

This section will be updated as matches are announced:

Men’s Money in The Bank Ladder Match- Braun Stroman vs. Finn Balor vs. Bobby Roode vs. Kevin Owens vs. The Miz vs. Rusev vs. The New Day vs. TBD
Women’s Money in The Bank Ladder Match- Ember Moon vs. Alexa Bliss vs. Charlotte Flair vs. Becky Lynch vs. Natalya vs. Naomi vs. Lana vs. TBD
Nia Jax (c) vs. Ronda Rousey for the Raw Women’s Championship
Carmella (c) vs. Asuka for the SmackDown Live Women’s Championship
AJ Styles (c) vs. Shinsuke Nakamura for the WWE Championship

Predictions & Must-See Matches

Nia Jax (c) vs. Ronda Rousey

This was a surprising announcement by WWE but none the less, huge. Ronda Rousey will be taking on Nia Jax for her Raw Women’s title. It seemed that WWE was going to ease Rousey into the Championship scene but it turns out that was wrong. This choice is somewhat puzzling on multiple levels.

Rousey is arguably the WWE’s biggest name at the moment so why make her first title match at a PPV that isn’t one of the big four? Summer Slam is right around the corner and seems like a better stage for a match of this level. Also, Jax is somewhat new to wrestling as well. Rousey surprised the WWE Universe at Wrestlemania by absolutely knocking her first match out of the park but that doesn’t mean she is a master at the craft yet. Her years of fighting prowess help her immensely but the art of wrestling is still a new venture for her. Jax was not originally a wrestler either, starting her career as a model before transitioning to wrestling. You would think they would be partnered with superstars who were extremely technically proficient to make sure they look good.

One more thing–who should win? It would be damaging to have Jax drop the belt so soon after winning it and having only defended it against Alexa Bliss. Even if the person she loses to is Rousey. And Rousey can’t lose because she’s WWE’s hottest commodity right? Look for some treachery from an outside source to come into play in this one to save both performers momentum. That being said both of these women are capable of putting on a great match and are huge personalities if they can find a good groove this could be awesome.

Carmella (c) vs. Asuka

Carmella made a massive statement when she defeated Charlotte Flair at Backlash last month. Now she faces off against another titan of the Women’s Division, Asuka. People were surprised when Asuka’s undefeated streak came to an end against none other than Charlotte Flair at Wrestlemania 34. If Charlotte beat Asuka, and Carmella beat Charlotte, then that means The Princess of Staten Island should be able to take care of The Empress of Tomorrow right? Carmella was intelligent in her match with Charlotte and took advantage of a nagging knee injury that dates back to the match with Asuka at Wrestlemania 34. She will need to be intelligent again if she hopes to score another major upset. This is a toss-up, Carmella hasn’t had a proper chance to show how she can hold up as a champion but would WWE really book Asuka to lose in two straight PPV appearances? Carmella showed a lot of heart against Charlotte and can use this match to prove she belongs with the big dogs.

AJ Styles (c) vs. Shinsuke Nakamura

Four times… this will be the fourth PPV in a row that AJ Styles will be defending the big belt against Shinsuke Nakamura. Nakamura has become a master of the low blow, absolutely obliterating Styles nether regions since the first one he delivered at Wrestlemania 34. Backlash ended with both men kicking each other in the groin at the same time so hard that neither could continue the match. Yay WWE’s top title right… At first, this seemed fun but now that Styles has joined the low blow party it just feels like it’s two grown men punching each other in the nads. With that being said, I may sound like a broken record in these sections by now but both men are incredibly gifted performers and put on stellar matches and there’s a chance this one could be the blow off epic we’ve all be hoping for. And there’s a strong chance we get a new Champion in the form of a heel Shinsuke Nakamura. I know that the last three versions of this match have not lived up to the hype but there is no way Styles and Nakamura underperform four times in a row… right? Right!?

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After decades of escalating tension, the “North Korea problem” seemed to come to a boiling point within the last couple of years for a multitude of factors that I am far too unqualified to talk about. Whether it be Kim-Jong Un’s seemingly (keyword, “seemingly”) improving military capabilities or the new diplomatic strategy employed by American leadership, the dispute between the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea and the United States of America seemed bound for a breaking point (“fire and fury” “dotard”, and the death of Otto Warmbier were just a few of major events that happened during this turbulent period).

But then, seemingly out of nowhere, as the year changed, so did North Korea’s tune. Kim-Jong Un proposed sending representatives to Pyeongchang for the 2018 Winter Olympics and the Seoul-Pyongyang hotline was reopened for the first time in two years. Before you knew it, North and South Korea were marching together in the Olympics opening ceremony and fielded a united women’s ice hockey team.

While south of the DMZ, the North Korean delegation passed an invite to South Korean President Moon Jae-in to visit North Korea. Wind the clocks forward to April 27, and the two Korean leaders held talks at the Peace House in Panmunjom, formally agreeing to end the Korean War (the inter-Korean conflict originally began in 1945!) before the end of the year. The images were stunning.

One of the first things I did was text one of my friends — an avid Trump supporter  — and give the President credit. As I said at the beginning of this article, while I don’t know the exact degree of impact he specifically had on North Korea’s newfound desire for peace (sanctions placed on North Korean trade by China also played a role), I do know it’d be foolish not to acknowledge that President Trump had a role.

Then, in early May (about a week or so after the meeting between North & South Korean leadership) President Trump announced that he would be meeting with North Korean leadership in Singapore on June 12 with the intent of discussing the demilitarization of the DPRK.

Not only that, but on May 2, North Korea released three American prisoners who had been held in captivity as a gesture of goodwill. (three Americans — Kim Dong-chul, Kim Sang-duk, and Kim Hak-song — were released from a labor camp and given health treatment and ideological education in Pyongyang). For the first time in a long time, there seemed to be a light at the end of the “North Korea problem” tunnel.

However, on the week of May 14, North Korean leadership adopted a new, harsher tone, threatening to withdraw from the meeting. Furthermore, the DPRK claimed that they would “never agree to unilaterally surrender its weapon.” This sentiment was followed by further doubt from President Trump, who said in the Oval Office that there is a “very substantial chance that it won’t work out.”  He clarified that while that “doesn’t mean that it won’t work out over a period of time, it may not work out for June 12.”

Then, on Tuesday, May 22, President Trump became more lenient on his stance, suggesting a phased dismantling of North Korea’s nuclear weapons program, which backed away from his original demand that Kim Jong-un must completely “abandon his arsenal without any reciprocal American concessions.”

via The New York Times:

The president’s hint of flexibility came after North Korea declared last week that it would never agree to unilaterally surrender its weapons, even threatening to cancel the much-anticipated summit meeting between Mr. Kim and Mr. Trump scheduled for next month in Singapore.

Mr. Trump’s statement seemed less a policy shift than an effort to preserve his date with Mr. Kim. But while the gesture may avoid a swift rejection by Mr. Kim, it shows that Mr. Trump is willing to give up what for months has been his bedrock position in dealing with the North. And it demonstrates that three weeks before the June 12 meeting, the White House is still groping for a strategy to negotiate with a reclusive, suspicious nuclear-weapons state.

The scale of North Korea’s program, Mr. Trump said, would make it difficult to dismantle it in a single step. “It would certainly be better if it were all in one,” he said. “Does it have to be? I don’t think I want to totally commit myself.”

The president’s comments, delivered as he welcomed President Moon Jae-in of South Korea to the Oval Office, were the latest move in a battle of wits between Mr. Trump and Mr. Kim, two leaders who both clearly want to talk but recognize the deep gulf that separates them.

Mr. Trump expressed continued enthusiasm for the meeting, saying he believed it could usher in a new era of prosperity for North Korea and safety for Mr. Kim. But he acknowledged that after North Korea’s shift in tone, the meeting could be delayed.

At the time of this writing, despite the apparent “tug of war” that seems to be happening between the two nations about the details of the hypothetical agreement, the meeting is still scheduled to take place in Singapore on June 12.

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On Wednesday, May 23, 2018, EA DICE will reveal the next installment in the Battlefield video game franchise, a game that EA promises will reshape the way gamers view first-person shooters. The reveal will be hosted by game connoisseur and Daily Show host Trevor Noah and will feature panels of developers and game designers and will be live streamed on a number of accessible platforms.

EA has been developing the Battlefield games since 2002 and, as of 2018, has made over fifteen titles for the franchise, including DLC, for almost every major gaming device. Outside of s’s, however, EA has suffered a vast loss of popularity among gamers in recent years. Their hard-line adoption of the loot-box, pay-to-win policy has become such a loathsome subject that it’s become something of a rite of passage for game reviewers to take vicious pot shots at the company for its unethical business model.

Still, the last Battlefield game was the respectable Battlefield 1, which upended the usual FPS formula by putting players in a more realistic and grounded simulation of World War I. The game was as much a history and philosophy lesson as it was a form of entertainment, making it stand out in its genre.

Hopefully, EA will be able to give the same legitimacy to Battlefield V.

UPDATE 4:40 PM: Enjoy the Official Battlefield 5 Trailer below:

The game is launching on October 19, 2018.

Battlefield V Reveal Live Stream Viewing Details:

Date: Wednesday, May 23, 2018
Time: 4:00 P.M. EST
Online: Battlefield YouTube channel

How To Live Stream The Battlefield V Reveal On YouTube

The easiest way to watch the Battlefield V reveal is through the YouTube vide embed below. The stream is already set up, so you just have to wait for the show to start and chat with your fellow gamers to pass the time. You don’t need an account to watch the stream, but you’ll have to make or sign into one if you want to use the chat function. Then again, this is YouTube so silence might just keep you out of a troll war in the comment section. The reveal can also be streamed through the YouTube app for iOS and Android, letting you watch the show on mobile as well.

How To Live Stream The Battlefield V Reveal On Twitch

If YouTube is too temperamental for you or you want to see other gamers reacting to the reveal, it’s also being streamed on the Battlefield Twitch account. Once again, watching doesn’t require an account but if you want to join the discussion, you’ll need to sign up. Luckily, Twitch accounts are free so long as you’re willing to put up with a few advertisements. If you want it ad-free, it’ll cost you $8.99 a month. Appart from the website itself, Twitch can be accessed by Xbox One and PlayStation 4 owners through an app on their respective devices. There’s also has an app for iOS and Android, but both have a history of complaints.

How To Live Stream The Battlefield V Reveal On Mixer

EA is also streaming the reveal on Mixer, one of Twitch’s direct competitors. A product of Microsoft, Mixer is exclusive to Xbox One, PC and an app for iOS and Android. This might make it a cleaner stream for some users. It comes preprogrammed into Xbox One and Windows 10, but using it that way would mean you’d have to download Windows 10. It might be worth it though as Mixer has been known to do free giveaways during industry event live streams such as this one. There’s no official Mixer app for PlayStation users, but it can be accessed through the console’s browser.

The reveal is also being shown on Battlefield‘s official site, though it appears to just be the YouTube stream without the chat box.

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Corinne Foxx, the daughter of multi-talented superstar Jamie Foxx, is a model and actress. Corinne got her start in the entertainment industry thanks to her father giving a cameo in The Jamie Foxx Show at age six before she made regular appearances as her father’s date on the red carpet at major events. She was Miss Golden Globe in 2016 and is set to become the DJ for the second season of the game show Beat Shazam.

Foxx is excited to see his daughter step out of his shadow on the upcoming season of the show — which premieres on May 29.

“When she was 10 years old, she was with me during the Oscars, and she leaned over in my ear and said, ‘Dad, even if you don’t win, you’re still a great actor,'” Foxx said during an appearance onThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert. “So when I see her now moving to Beat Shazam, and she takes over — I was flubbing all my lines in the beginning, because I was just watching her; watching this girl who has been in the shadow of her father and now steps out in such a fantastic way.”

Corinne didn’t adopt the stage name of Foxx until the mid-2010s, after being born Corinne Marie Bishop. She was previously on the cover of American Cheerleader after joining the cheer team at Sierra Canyon High School, and was also a cheerleader at the University of Southern California. She also attended Howard Fine Acting Studio and the American Academy for Dramatic Arts.

Outside of acting, Foxx has had a successful modeling career working with brands such as Ralph Lauren, Dolce & Gabbana, and Kenneth Cole. She also walked in New York Fashion Week as part of Kanye West’s Yeezy line.

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The National Football League has announced a new policy for the national anthem. After plenty of discussion about whether players should be required to stand for the playing of the “Star Spangled Banner” and prohibited from speaking out against systemic racism and social injustice, the NFL has made the decision to suppress the players’ Constitutional right of Freedom of Speech by requiring any player who is on the field to stand and “show respect” for the anthem and the flag.

Players will have the choice to stay in the locker room during the playing of the anthem if they choose, but if they are on the field as it is being played they must stand or their team will be fined.

“The policy adopted today was approved in concert with the NFL’s ongoing commitment to local communities and our country — one that is extraordinary in its scope, resources, and alignment with our players. We are dedicated to continuing our collaboration with players to advance the goals of justice and fairness in all corners of our society,” a statement from the league read.

“The efforts by many of our players sparked awareness and action around issues of social justice that must be addressed. The platform that we have created together is certainly unique in professional sports and quite likely in American business. We are honored to work with our players to drive progress.”

Protests during the national anthem first generated attention in the media when former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick decided to sit and eventually kneel. The protest then grew as many other players around the league joined Kaepernick’s cause and fight for equality.

A full statement from the NFL on its new anthem policy can be seen below.

NFL Statement on new National Anthem policy

The 32 member clubs of the National Football League have reaffirmed their strong commitment to work alongside our players to strengthen our communities and advance social justice. The unique platform that we have created is unprecedented in its scope, and will provide extraordinary resources in support of programs to promote positive social change in our communities.

The membership also strongly believes that:

1. All team and league personnel on the field shall stand and show respect for the flag and the Anthem.

2.The Game Operations Manual will be revised to remove the requirement that all players be on the field for the Anthem.

3. Personnel who choose not to stand for the Anthem may stay in the locker room or in a similar location off the field until after the Anthem has been performed.

4. A club will be fined by the League if its personnel are on the field and do not stand and show respect for the flag and the Anthem.

5. Each club may develop its own work rules, consistent with the above principles, regarding its personnel who do not stand and show respect for the flag and the Anthem.

6. The Commissioner will impose appropriate discipline on league personnel who do not stand and show respect for the flag and the Anthem.

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As the years go by and the youth become the adults, weed has assimilated itself more and more into everyday life, and therefore, everyday business. Medical marijuana, commercial marijuana, marijuana paraphernalia, literal marijuana commercials, edible marijuana, marijuana oil, marijuana magazines, and now, COED marijuana articles. Everybody else in the United States seems to be getting in on the reefer madness, so we’ve decided to do the same by introducing a new franchise: Weed Strain of the Week.

When I think of weed strains, the first thing that comes to mind is the 2008 stoner comedy classic Pineapple Express. In one of the earliest scenes of the movie, Saul explains to Dale how fire his newest strain of marijuana — Pineapple Express — is by only referring to previous strains that Dale had smoked.

“This is like if that Blue Oyster shit met that Afghan Kush I had – and they had a baby. And then, meanwhile, that crazy Northern Light stuff I had and the Super Red Espresso Snowflake met and had a baby. And by some miracle, those two babies met and fucked – this would the shit that they birthed.”

The strain “Super Red Espresso Snowflake” always stood out because it’s the perfect skewering of drug dealers who tried tell you what kind of strain you were buying: they were really just making shit up. However, now that legal marijuana and dispensaries exist, actual marijuana strains are more prevalent than ever, so we figured it’s time we start learning them all, one by one.

This week’s Weed Strain of the Week? Jack Herer.

Jack Herer

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– Species:

Sativa

– About (via Leafly):

Jack Herer is a sativa-dominant cannabis strain that has gained as much renown as its namesake, the marijuana activist and author of The Emperor Wears No Clothes. Combining a Haze hybrid with a Northern Lights #5 and Shiva Skunk cross, Sensi Seeds created Jack Herer hoping to capture both the cerebral elevation associated with sativas and the heavy resin production of indicas. Its rich genetic background gives rise to several different variations of Jack Herer, each phenotype bearing its own unique features and effects. However, consumers typically describe this 55% sativa hybrid as blissful, clear-headed, and creative.

– History:

Jack Herer, which was created in the Netherlands in the 1990’s, was named after Jack Herer himself, otherwise known as “The Emperor of Hemp”. Herer, who passed away in 2010,  was an American cannabis activist and the author of The Emperor Wears No Clothes.  The Emperor Wears No Clothes is frequently cited in efforts to decriminalize and legalize cannabis and to expand the use of hemp for industrial use.

Herer was known for his argument that cannabis should be decriminalized because it can used as a renewable source of fuel, medicine, food, fiber and paper/pulp and that it can be grown in virtually any part of the world for medicinal as well as economic purposes.

As for the strain itself, it is a sativa-dominant hybrid that was developed by Sensi Seeds in the 1990s before becoming one of the most popular strains in the United States. Jack Herer has passed its genetics and part of its name on to crossbred strains like Jack the Ripper, Jack’s Cleaner, and Jack Skellington.

– THC Content (via WikiLeaf):

Genetics & Grow Info (via General Hydroponics):

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Netflix

Netflix is kicking the month of June off right the only way they know how… by giving members a huge list of new titles coming to the platform! Luke Cage and GLOW will see their second seasons hit the online streaming service, while we will also get to witness the premiere of The Staircase. Movies like Star Wars: The Last Jedi and Thor: Ragnarok will also be added in the coming weeks.

Check out everything coming and going from Netflix in June 2018.

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AVAILABLE JUNE 1
Assassination Games
Blue Jasmine
Busted! (Season Finale) – NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Disney’s 101 Dalmatians
George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker
He Named Me Malala
Joseph Campbell and the Power of Myth
Just Friends
Miracle
National Treasure
Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist
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Outside In
Righteous Kill
Rumor Has It
Singularity
Taking Lives
Terms and Conditions May Apply
The Boy
The Covenant
The Departed
The Prince & Me 4: The Elephant Adventure

AVAILABLE JUNE 2
The King’s Speech

AVAILABLE JUNE 3
The Break with Michelle Wolf (Streaming Every Sunday) – NETFLIX ORIGINAL

AVAILABLE JUNE 5
Marvel Studios’ Thor: Ragnarok

AVAILABLE JUNE 7
Hyori’s Bed & Breakfast: Season 2 (Streaming Every Thursday)
The Night Shift: Season 4

AVAILABLE JUNE 8
Alex Strangelove – NETFLIX FILM
Ali’s Wedding – NETFLIX FILM
Marcella: Season 2 – NETFLIX ORIGINAL
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Karla Winterfield, a 33-year-old teacher in Duluth, Minnesota, is being held at St Louis County Jail after she was booked on charges of sexually assaulting a student. The alleged victim is reportedly between 13 and 15 years old. Police have said they do not believe there are any other victims.

Winterfield was being held on probable cause for third-degree criminal sexual conduct and was booked into the St. Louis County Jail on Monday, May 21. Winterfield, a teacher at Lincoln Park Middle School in Duluth, has been placed on administrative leave.

If found guilty, the criminal sexual conduct charge carries a maximum sentence of 15 years in prison and a fine of $30,000. She was scheduled to appear in court on Wednesday, May 23.

via CBS 3:

The district said it placed Winterfeld on administrative leave and is cooperating with the Duluth Police Department on their investigation. Police say the victim has been identified, and they haven’t been made aware of, or believe, there are other victims.

Winterfeld is a health teacher in Lincoln Park Middle School where she works with the district’s at-risk students and families, according to the ISD 709 website. In 2016 she received the Greg Irons Award for her work.

“She has an aptitude to see what needs to be done and carries out actions to address issues and to assist where needed. Students will tell you that Mrs. Winterfeld has been their inspiration at school and they have grown in strength and ability when facing life’s challenges due to her support,” a news release from the district said at the time.

Winterfeld also earned Duluth News Tribune’s 20 under 40 in 2016.

The Duluth School District released a statement on Tuesday, May 22, saying that they are fully cooperating with the police investigation and that the allegations against Winterfield are “shocking and disappointing and the safety and well-being of students is our topmost priority.”

Winterfield is just the latest teacher to be charged for an alleged relationship with a teenager student.  Over the course of just a few months, educators across the country were arrested for entering into an inappropriate relationship with their students, Tennessee teacher Janet Smothers, LaToya Parker, Florida teacher Caroline Lawson, 26-year-old Allyson Moran and Katherine Ross Ridenhour were all arrested on similar charges.

The list goes on to include 22-year-old Oklahoma science teacher Hunter Day, 28-year-old teacher Megan Kotarski, 23-year-old history teacher Michelle Schiffer, 29-year-old Alyssia Marie Reddy, special education teacher Jordan Ondish and 28-year-old Samantha Fitzpatrick have all been allegedly carrying on inappropriate relationships with their students.

In addition, 31-year-old Nicole Marie Andrews, 32-year-old Jessica Langford, 29-year-old Andrea Baber, 27-year-old Robin Dunlap, 27-year-old Jennifer Olajire-Aro have also been charged with these charges.

42-year-old Heather Butts of California was arrested on a second-degree felony charge, Nancy Leigh Ann Brann, a former Christian school teacher, was arrested for having sex with a student, Coine Audiat pleaded no contest to having sex with a minor in 2016 and 23-year-old Darci Lake was arrested for an inappropriate relationship. 27-year-old Brittany Zamora from Arizona was arrested on similar charges. Keri Hoffman, 35, was also arrested for an alleged relationship with a student. More recently, 29-year-old Tiffany Ranweiler-Oblander was arrested on similar charges.

HBO

While HBO is currently slinging that Westworld heat, it’s true Heavyweight Champion of the World — Game of Thrones — remains on the sidelines as the production of the eighth and final season is underway. But just because the show is still a year or so from being released does not mean that the news cycle ever stops. This is Game of Thrones we’re talking about, after all.

The latest tidbit of information from Westeros has less to do with the upcoming season & more to do with the previous. One of the biggest half-joking/half-serious questions about the seventh season of Game of Thrones was: where the hell is Jon Snow’s trusty direwolf Ghost? One would think Ghost would be the perfect companion to bring on Jon’s journey north of the wall, yet he was nowhere to be seen.

Many fans were quick to chalk up Ghost’s absence to budgetary purposes, but now finally have a definitive answer: Ghost was originally in a season 7 episode, but he was eventually cut.

via Uproxx:

Jon Snow wisely kept his direwolf from fighting in the Battle of the Bastards, and he’s apparently been resting at Winterfell with Sansa while his No-Nothing Owner traveled to meet Daenerys Targaryen at Dragonstone, but we haven’t actually seen Ghost since season six. According to writer Bryan Cogman on the Game of Thrones season seven DVD commentary, though, there was a scene with Jon and Ghost in season seven, but it was unfortunately cut.

“There was a bit where Jon came out of the crypt [in Winterfell] and Ghost came up to him and he petted him and said, ‘Take care of [Sansa], watch over her for me.’ But I guess those direwolves are expensive. I guess it got cut. Oh, well. Ghost is there somewhere roaming around,” Cogman said.

Ghost, Jon, Dany and the Game of Thrones universe is rumored to return in early 2019 with its final six episodes.

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Amid the violent shooting rampage carried out at Santa Fe High School last Wednesday, May 18th, that ended in 10 fatalities, Christian Riley Garcia, a 15-year-old freshman, managed to save the lives of a girl whom he’d recently asked out on a date as well as another classmate, by sacrificing his own.

At the time of that attack, students were enjoying their Art class when it was interrupted by a crazed gunman yelling “surprise,” as he took aim at students and teachers in the hallways and in classrooms. Substitute teacher Ann Perkins, and students Christian Riley Garcia, Jai Gillard, and Courtney Marshall took cover in a closet after “smelling gunpowder” and their initial attempt to escape out the back door of the classroom failed, according to the Associated Press.

The personal account of Courtney Marshall, who survived the shooting does not include Gillard, but Gillard insists she was also saved by Christian Riley Garcia’s heroism as well.

First, the gunman fired through the closet door, killing Christian Riley Garcia, who was using his body as a barricade to prevent the shooter from entering the closet. He stopped the bullets from hitting Marshall, and the girl he recently asked on a date, Jai Gillard. The shooter then shot and killed Ms. Perkins as Marshall and Gillard were able to make an escape. Marshall remembers being fired at but she was not hit; she credits Christitan Riley Garcia with saving her life.

Marshall said before the gunman opened fire on the closet, Riley held on tight to the door. He tried to shield Courtney and Perkins. He was a hero, cause if he would never have been there,” said Marshall. “We pretty much would have been dead because we were stuck in that closet.”

Gillard remembers Riley Garcia as “always happy” and “very sweet”.

Christian Riely Garcia aspired to join the military and was a big history buff who loved Toby Keith music, football and just having fun, reports ABC channel 13 Eyewitness News. 

A vigil was held at Crosby Church on Monday evening to honor his bravery and selflessness.

You can support his family on a Gofundme page here.

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This guy had a .309 batting average with 10 home runs and 27 RBI’s at the end of April. Just taking a blind look at those numbers, you might think that those were put up by someone like Mike Trout or Kris Bryant.

Wrong, those came from Seattle Mariners’ right fielder Mitch Haniger. If he were in New York, LA or Boston, he would be on every billboard and in every commercial imaginable. But because he plays in Seattle, there are a lot of casual baseball fans who might have never even heard his name before.

Haniger has been a well-kept secret for the Mariners over the last two seasons after they acquired him and Jean Segura from the Arizona Diamondbacks. He was keeping pace with Aaron Judge and Andrew Benintendi during 2017’s AL Rookie of the Year race before two different DL stints put him down for the count, as he was only able to appear in 96 games. Haniger is currently batting .296 with 11 home runs and 36 RBI’s, and now has an even bigger opportunity to produce, as Robinson Cano’s injury and suspension has thrust him into the third spot in the order.

The Mariners, who are currently sitting in second place in the AL West at 28-19, are going to have to lean on Haniger a lot this year, as they have to get a monkey off their back. They currently are the not so proud owners of the record of the longest active postseason drought across all four major sports. Yeah, that’s right, the Cleveland Browns have been to the postseason more recently than the Mariners. They haven’t made the playoffs since 2001, when they set the MLB’s regular season record with 116 wins, and proceeded to get knocked out in the divisional round by the New York Yankees.

If Haniger can keep up what he’s been doing, he deserves serious All-Star consideration. But that’s not the ultimate goal for Haniger, he wants to break this postseason dry spell plaguing Seattle baseball. Maybe he can help bring some attention back to the team, who is currently sitting in the middle of the pack in attendance (the Mariners are seventh out of 15 in American League attendance) and in national coverage. The Mariners have a lot of talented pieces to be excited about, but none of them are bigger or more valuable than Mitch Haniger.

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Fulton County Ga. Jail

Three Atlanta women were arrested at a Houston’s in Atlanta for allegedly “taking too long” in the bathroom. The women, identified as Erica Walker, Brittany Lucio, and Asia’h Epperson, were arrested on Sunday, May 13. Epperson is a former American Idol finalist and Lucio is an actress.

The police report says an off-duty officer that was working an extra job as security for Houston’s was there at the time of the incident. The shift manager reportedly asked said officer to escort the three women out of the restroom because they came in to use the facilities after the restaurant had closed at 10 p.m. local time.

Authorities say the three women repeatedly ignored requests by management to leave and assaulted the off-duty officer before being detained. Video shared on Instagram shows the women on the ground with one threatening to call the “real police.”

via 11Alive:

When the officer went into the restroom, he found the three women, identified as Brittany Marie Lucio, Asia’h Sharrell Epperson and Erica Walker, all on their phones. The officer asked them to leave, but was met with no response. The officer asked again for them to leave, and instead, he said the three laughed while looking at their phones and again ignored the request. A third request also went ignored, according to the officer.

At that point, the report says the officer grabbed Lucio by the wrist, saying “Let’s go.” But when they got to the door of the restroom, the officer said the woman pulled away from his grip and shouted “Get your hands off of me!” to which the officer replied, “Ok. Just leave the restaurant.” Again, the officer wrote, the women refused to move. The officer grabbed Lucio’s wrist again and was able to get her outside the restaurant, where she shouted at the officer to “Get your f****** hands off me! You ain’t about to touch me.”

That’s when the officer said Lucio threw a punch at the officer’s mouth and head, one of them landing and causing two lacerations inside the mouth. The officer was able to grab ahold of the woman, and asked for staff to call 911 for backup. At this point, the officer had to restrain both Lucio and Walker down, and that’s when Epperson, a former American Idol finalist and actress on Greenleaf, pulled our her phone and began recording.

Lucio, Walker, and Epperson were all charged with Criminal Trespass and were booked into the Fulton County Jail. Lucio was given an additional charge of Felony Obstruction. Speaking to TMZ, Lucio claimed that race played a role in her treatment.

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At long last, there is another game seven to determine who will face the Vegas Golden Knights in the Stanley Cup Finals. This series is between the Washington Capitals and the Tampa Bay Lightning. Both teams split the first six games of the series and now both teams have a winner-take-all situation in front of them. Expect this game to be extremely competitive as both teams will lay it all on the line with the hopes of potentially winning a championship.

Washington’s postseason success is due to its elite scoring depth which consists of Alex Ovechkin, Nicklas Backstrom and Evgeny Kuznetsov. During the regular season, Ovechkin led the team in points with 87 and had an astonishing 49 goals in 82 games. During the playoffs, Ovechkin has continued to score regularly and has 11 goals in just 18 playoff games. Backstrom missed part of the playoffs due to injuries but has managed to average over one point per game in 14 playoff games. Kuznetsov has been phenomenal this postseason and leads the team in points with 23. If the Capitals plan on winning this game, all three of them will need to be at their best.

The Lightning’s success has been due to its star goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy. During this past offseason, the organization decided to part with longtime goalie Ben Bishop with the hopes of Vasilevskiy developing into an elite goalie. This season, Vasilevskiy proved that the team made the right decision as he went 44-17-3 with a 2.62 goals against average. His elite level of play has also carried over into the playoffs. In 16 starts, Vasilevskiy is 11-5 with a 2.55 goals against average. Now, he will look to shut down this potent Washington offense again on Wednesday night.   

As for my prediction, I have to side with the Lightning. The Capitals are notoriously known for choking in big games and this might be the biggest game in franchise history. The Lightning are the better all-around team in my opinion and I expect it to show in this game seven.

Washington Capitals vs. Tampa Bay Lightning: Game Time, TV Channel & Viewing Details

Event: Washington Capitals vs. Tampa Bay Lightning
Date: Wednesday, May 23, 2018
Start Time: 8:00 P.M. EST
Location: Amalie Arena in Tampa, FL
Broadcast: NBCSN

How to Watch Washington Capitals vs. Tampa Bay Lightning On Your Tablet Or Mobile Device

You can live stream the game on the NBC Sports app.

You can download the NBC Sports App on Google Play, Amazon, iTunes, and the Windows Store. The NBC Sports app is also available on the following devices: Apple TV, Roku, Google Chromecast, Android TV, Fire TV, and Xbox One.

How To Live Stream Washington Capitals vs. Tampa Bay Lightning Online Without Cable Subscription

You can also live stream the football game through Sling TV free trial.  Just click on the Sling website and click “Watch Now 7 Days Free” for the free trial. Choose the Sling Orange package, which costs $20 per month and comes with NBC along with many other sports channels.

Twitter

Controversial conservative firebrand Tomi Lahren was back in the headlines. This time, it was because she was involved in a public altercation with a young woman named Jasmine Kohler. In a video that surfaced on social media, Lahren can be seen confronting the woman after she had water thrown on her during an argument. The incident took place during the brunch hours at a restaurant in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

The 23-year-old Kohler has since deactivated all of her social media accounts once the video went public and began going viral.

Kohler is a student at the University of Minnesota and said that she would “dump a drink on [Lahren]” if her followers on Snapchat screenshotted her post at least five times. Once the screenshots happened, Kohler followed through. She was kicked out of the establishment once she threw the water on Lahren and was confronted. According to the Daily Mail, it was actually Kohler’s friend Libby Parker who began the verbal confrontation with Lahren at the restaurant, calling her a “racist piece of s***” and a “f****** piece of human garbage trash.”

Here is video of the incident:

Tomi Lahren actually used to be fun according to her old tweets

“[Jasmine] absolutely shares my feelings and she was also upset that Tomi was in our city. It’s Minneapolis, it’s a very traditional, democratic city. So she knew, we all knew. She shares feelings about how she is racist and says awful things about people,” Parker said in an interview with the Daily Mail.

After the incident, Lahren received praise from Donald Trump.

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Brittany Lucio is a gorgeous actress and Instagram model with almost 100,000 followers on Instagram. Lucio, a former Miss USA contestant from California back in 2015, also used to date NBA Champion Golden State Warrior Klay Thompson.

In 2018, Lucio made headlines after she was arrested at a Houston’s in Atlanta. According to the police reports, an off-duty officer that was working as security for Houston’s attempted to escort the three women — Lucio & her two friends, Erica Walker and Asia’h Epperson — out of the restroom because they came in to use the facilities after the restaurant had closed at 10 p.m. local time.

While authorities say that the three women repeatedly ignored requests by management to leave and assaulted the off-duty officer before being detained, a video posted on Instagram shows the women on the ground with one threatening to call the “real police.” Furthermore, Lucio claims that race played a role in their arrest and the way they were treated.

via TMZ:

One of the 3 actresses busted at Houston’s firmly believes her skin color played a role in the aggressive way the security guard took her down, and she says the restaurant’s track record proves it.

Brittany Marie Lucio tells us Houston’s and cops are lying about what went down before she and her friends got dragged out of the Atlanta restaurant and put in handcuffs. She takes serious issue with what she believes was excessive force used to remove them.

One of the friends, Asia’h Epperson, told us she was shocked cops arrested them instead of the security guard. Ditto for Brittany, who said she’s fully aware of the issues that prompted T.I. to boycott a different Atlanta-area Houston’s last year.

Lucio was charged with criminal trespassing and felony obstruction and was booked into the Fulton County Jail.

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With NBA Eastern Conference Finals well underway, the series is dead even. This series is between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Boston Celtics. The Celtics entered the season with hopes of dethroning the Cavaliers as Eastern Conference champions. So far this series, the home team has dominated every game. Now, the series is returning to Boston where the Celtics are undefeated this postseason. However, the Cavaliers need to win either game five or game seven on the road in order to return to the NBA Finals. Expect the Cavaliers to lay it all on the line tonight in what should be a competitive contest.

Cleveland’s success is due to its best player LeBron James. In the regular season, James  averaged 27.5 points per game on an absurd shooting percentage of 54.2% from the floor. However, James has been even better in the postseason. In 15 playoff games, James has averaged 33.7 points per game along with 9.0 assists and 8.7 rebounds per game. Although he is in his 15th NBA season, James has showed no signs of slowing down and the Celtics seem to have no way of stopping him. Expect James to have a huge game if the Cavaliers plan on winning this contest.

Boston’s regular season success was due to its star point guard Kyrie Irving. During the offseason, the Celtics shocked the NBA world by trading its star point guard Isaiah Thomas to the Cleveland Cavaliers for Kyrie Irving. Since joining the Celtics, Irving was phenomenal and was also a borderline MVP candidate. This season, Irving averaged 24.4 points per game along with 5.1 assists and 3.8 rebounds. However, Irving will be sidelined for the remainder of the season due to a knee injury.

In Irving’s absence, young players like Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum have taken over most of the team’s scoring duties. In his second NBA season, Brown averaged 14.5 points per game and 4.9 rebounds a game while shooting a respectable 46.5% from the field. In his rookie season, Tatum averaged 13.9 points per game along with 5.0 rebounds per game while shooting an impressive 47.5% from the floor. If Boston wants to win this game and ultimately the series without its best player, Brown and Tatum will need to play extremely well.

As for my prediction, I have to side with the Cavaliers. Although the Celtics are clearly the better team, one does not simply doubt LeBron reaching the finals again. The Cavaliers desperately do not want to return to Boston for game seven and I personally think that LeBron will carry them to a road victory tonight.

Cavaliers vs. Celtics: Game Time, TV Channel & Viewing Details

Event: Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Boston Celtics
Date: Wednesday, May 23, 2018
Start Time: 8:30 P.M. EST
Location: TD Garden in Boston, MA
Broadcast: ESPN

How to Watch Cavaliers vs. Celtics On Your Tablet Or Mobile Device

You can live stream the game on the WatchESPN app.

You can download the WatchESPN app on Google Play, Amazon, iTunes, and the Windows Store. The Fox Sports Go app is also available on the following devices: Apple TV, Roku, Android TV and Fire TV.

How To Live Stream Cavaliers vs. Celtics Online Without Cable Subscription

You can also live stream the game through Sling TV free trial.  Just click on the Sling website and click “Watch Now 7 Days Free” for the free trial. Choose the Sling Orange package, which costs $20 per month and comes with ESPN, along with many other sports channels.

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Former professional baseball player Lenny Dykstra was arrested on Wednesday, May 23, in Linden, New Jersey on charges he threatened an Uber driver while in possession of various drugs.

According to authorities, the driver, an unidentified 47-year-old Roselle man, told police that when he turned down Dykstra’s request to change his destination, Dykstra allegedly pulled out a gun, pointed it at the man’s head and threatened to kill him.

While police didn’t find a weapon on Dykstra, he had cocaine, marijuana and ecstasy on him when police took him into custody around 3:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 23.

via NJ.com:

The driver, a 47-year-old Roselle man, told police he picked up Dykstra in Linden. When the driver turned down Dykstra’s request to change his destination, the ex-major league player allegedly pulled out a gun, pointed it at the man’s head and threatened to kill him.

The driver got the attention of police by speeding into a parking garage next to the police station and repeatedly honking his horn before stopping at headquarters, police said. The Uber driver then ran from his car, according to police.

Dykstra, 55, was charged with making terroristic threats and possession of cocaine, marijuana and MDMA. He was released with a summons and is due to appear in Union County Superior Court in Elizabeth in June.

Dykstra is former Major League Baseball player who played for the New York Mets from 1985 to 1989 and the Philadelphia Phillies from 1989 to 1996. This is just the latest of a long line of Dykstra run-ins with law enforcement.

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At about 2 A.M. on January 26, Milwaukee Bucks rookie Sterling Brown did something most 22-year-olds in Wisconsin would consider during a Walgreens run in the dead of a below-freezing night: park as close as possible to the store. Brown made a choice he likely wouldn’t have in the light of day, taking up designated handicapped space. He made a choice he wouldn’t have if he’d expected to be harassed by police officers, tased, and arrested for it. Because usually in Milwaukee, if you’re caught parking in a handicapped zone while unauthorized, you’re issued a $200 citation. You’re not subject to arrest, let alone violent arrest.

And yet, Brown was arrested–by a police officer doing a “business check”–on a “tentative misdemeanor charge of resisting or obstructing an officer”. For a then-undisclosed reason, “an electronic control device was deployed”. Brown was tased and brutalized before he was taken into custody for allegedly resisting arrest, and according to the Milwaukee PD’s statement, a simple conversation became an “incident”, escalating rather quickly into a questionable use of force.

On May 23, the body cam footage was released. Brown, upon exiting the Walgreens, is questioned for several minutes by a single officer beside Brown’s Mercedes. After Brown hands over his license and explains to the officer that he simply went “in and out” of the drug store, the officer instructs Brown to “back up” but makes it unclear where to or how far. He then asks, “are you obstructing me?” and accuses Brown of getting “in his face” (Brown did not). A moment later, Brown wonders out loud why the officer is drawing out the encounter and waiting for his “partner” instead of simply writing out the parking ticket. The officer responds, “you had time to park across these lanes here, so we’re gonna wait a little longer.”

At least four additional squad cars arrive at the scene. Brown continues to ask questions of the several officers, but he is, quite obviously, neither threatening nor combative. Just after the eight-minute mark, one officer, out of the camera’s view, suddenly implores Brown, “get your hands out of your pockets, now!” Brown, who’d had his hands in his pockets for most of the encounter, is not given much time to obey before five officers begin wrestling him to the asphalt. One yells, “taser, taser, taser!” and Brown can be heard groaning in pain on the ground. The device is then employed. After searching Brown’s car, another officer can be heard saying, “he was being an ass and trying to hide something.”

In a personal statement, Brown acknowledges that the nightmarish experience has given him a heightened sense of responsibility:

I am speaking for Dontre Hamilton of Milwaukee, Laquan McDonald of Chicago, Stephon Clark of Sacramento, Eric Garner of New York, and the list goes on. These people aren’t able to speak anymore because of unjust actions by those who are supposed to “serve and protect” the people.

He points to recurring themes in all of these cases: racism, power, and a lack of accountability. Sterling also acknowledges that “there must be mutual respect and both sides have to figure out how to accomplish this.” He confirms that he will be suing the police department, and promises to work diligently and peacefully to combat similar police-based injustices in his community.

The Milwaukee Bucks released their own statement, condemning the “abuse and intimidation” of Sterling, calling it “shameful and inexcusable”. The organization vehemently acknowledges that this isn’t an isolated incident, and calls for police accountability.

Incidents like this remind us of the injustices that persist.  As an organization, we will support Sterling and build on our work with local leaders and organizations to foster safe neighborhoods and better our community.

By acknowledging that professional athletes falling through the cracks is a symptom of a greater disease, the Bucks organization has positioned itself as eager and willing to devote significant energy to combat the damaging systemic racism that afflicts all Black people.

In an official statement issued in conjunction with the video of Brown’s arrest, Police Chief Alfonso Morales said, “I am sorry the incident escalated to this level,” and revealed that an internal investigation had concluded and members of the department “acted inappropriately” and were recently disciplined.

Face covered in bruises, the rookie played 27 minutes in a home game against the Brooklyn Nets on the evening following his arrest. When questioned about the incident prior to the game, Brown asked for respect for his privacy around the “personal issue”; subsequently, Bucks interim head coach Joe Prunty expressed unconditional support for Brown on behalf of the team.

Charges against Brown were never pursued. An internal police department investigation was opened up, and Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett publicly expressed hope for “a transparent process here for the public”. In a curious, since-deleted statement issued to city officials calling for unbridled support of the officers in question, Milwaukee Police Association president Mike Crivello insisted, “to be clear, the offender was not arrested solely for illegally parking a vehicle — his action determined the outcome.” But earlier in the statement, Crivello acknowledged a lack of familiarity with the situation, griping, “Buck’s [sic] leadership is supporting their guy – quite honest [he] looks to be 100% in the wrong! Of course, that is my non-investigated opinion.” Crivello’s frantic scrambling now looks a lot like a litmus test for guilt.

In another peculiar move by Milwaukee PD representatives, Assistant Police Chief Michael Brunson Sr. addressed a Black church on May 20 with a bizarre, telling warning:

“There’s going to be a video that is going to come out soon, in the next couple of weeks, involving the department. I’m going to be honest with you. We’re going to need your support during the challenges.”

Nearly four months after the initial incident, it was not immediately clear that Brunson was referencing the footage of Brown’s arrest in particular. Knowing what we do today, Brunson was confident that the evidence would be damning.

On Monday, May 21, it was reported by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel that video of Brown’s violent arrest would be made available to the public “soon”. Mayor Barrett told the media Monday, “I definitely have concerns after watching that video”, and called the evidence “disturbing”. An unnamed source who also viewed the footage ahead of its release said, “this could be bad … the player doesn’t appear to be provocative at all.”

Milwaukee’s police officers have long been notorious for their high-volume use of tasers, marketed not as “nonlethal” but as “less-lethal” than firearms. Earlier this May, a 25-year-old man named Demetrious Lowe was violently taken down by at least six Milwaukee officers and arrested during a mental health episode; a taser was involved. One officer was subsequently suspended, while three others were placed on administrative duty.

Tuesday saw another substantial development when it was announced that Brown is planning to file a civil lawsuit against the Milwaukee Police Department. In the same report, more sources confirmed to the Sentinel that Brown was visibly compliant in the body camera footage. At the time Tuesday, no officers had been disciplined and the internal review remained open. Strategically, Milwaukee PD released a pandering, pro-police video message–laden with citizens and officers of color and basketball imagery–the same day. Chief Morales rather ominously emphasizes, “in those instances where we have made mistakes and are wrong, I’m sorry.”

On Tuesday afternoon, retired NBA player Stephen Jackson put the reality of this plainly: “you can have all the money in the world, you could be successful, you could be an NBA or football player, but you’re still Black at the end of the day.” Sterling Brown did not pose a discernible threat to the police officers who arrested him. He was compliant and nonviolent. Yet, he was brutalized and arrested over a parking spot based on his appearance. Brown has money, is a recognizable face in the city of Milwaukee, and had a great rookie season–these attributes mean nothing so long as he’s perceived as a danger to society.

Paul Pierce adds, “this is what young Black kids, young Black adults have been going through in America. … I’ve been a victim of being handcuffed for no reason by the police.” Jackson acknowledges the theme of respect between Black citizens and police officers, or the lack thereof: “As a man, if I’m doing something wrong, somebody can tell me that I’m doing something wrong, and I can understand that–without you putting your hands on me.”

Sterling Brown’s choice to sue the Milwaukee PD is a courageous step. He is setting an example for those who may be afraid to take legal action, and hopefully he will set a new precedent for police accountability.

In October 2015, Brown’s teammate John Henson was racially profiled in nearby Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin. While attempting to shop for watches at a jewelry store, employees locked the front door and called the police. Henson was not arrested, but called the experience “degrading”.

In April 2018, another teammate of Brown’s, All-Star Giannis Antetokounmpo, was refused service at a local restaurant following a playoff game.

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The name is Craig, Daniel Craig. The current in a long line of James Bond stars is an English television and film actor. Craig is best known for his leading role in the recent installments in the James Bond movie franchise, starting in 2006 with the release of Casino Royale.

Daniel Craig Net Worth as of 2018: $95 Million

Craig has accumulated his wealth through a variety of roles in both tv and film, but to no surprise has generated the majority of his money due to starring in the James Bond franchise.

Early Life

Craig was born on March 2, 1968, in Chester England. As a child, he often attended the local theater with his mother and sisters, which is where he credited falling in love with the thought of becoming an actor. At the age of 16, Daniel moved to London to join the National Youth Theatre, followed by him studying at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama.

1996-2001

While Craig received his first role in a film in 1992 in The Power of One, his first big break came when he got the role of Geordie Peacock in the British miniseries Our Friends in the North in 1996. After this, Craig received roles in various television series, such as Tales From the Crypt, The Ice House, and The Hunger, as well as a few films like Obsession, Love and Rage, and I Dreamed of Africa, but he put his name on the map when he starred in the 2001 hit movie Lara Croft: Tomb Raider.

2005-Present

It was announced in 2005, that Craig would be next in the long line of James Bond actors. Although it was questioned by many at first, his debut Bond film Casino Royale which released in 2006 proved everyone wrong. Earning almost $600 million worldwide, it became the highest grossing Bond film ever. That is until a couple installments later when Skyfall released in 2012 generated $1.1 billion internationally. Craig followed this up with the 2015 release of Spectre, which upon release broke the UK’s record for the highest grossing film within seven days of its release, dethroning its predecessor in Skyfall. After being thrust into stardom upon the release of Casino Royale, Daniel’s movie career took off, receiving leading roles in films such as The Invasion, The Golden Compass, Cowboys and Aliens, Dream House, The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo, and Logan Lucky.

In 2010, Craig began dating his Dream House co-star Rachel Weisz, and the two eventually married in 2011, marking Craig’s second marriage. He was formerly married in 1992 to Scottish actress Fiona Loudon. The two had a child named Ella but split in 1994. While age is beginning to play a factor in the roles he will be able to receive, Bond 25 has already been announced and is set to premiere in 2019. It has begun to be speculated that since Craig is now 50, his days as 007 may be numbered. While we are not sure what the future holds for him as far as playing James Bond goes, this could perhaps be the sendoff he needs, seeing as how it was recently announced in April that his wife Rachel (age 48) is pregnant with his child. With most of his life dedicated to acting and a child on the way, it appears Craig may be looking to take on a different kind of adventure.

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Welcome to COED’s Quick Fix, a rundown and recap off all the news, stories and headlines that you need to know today. Whether it be pop culture, sports, news, college or lifestyle, we’ve got you covered.

This is the Quick Fix for Tuesday, May 24, 2018.

Pop Culture

– Game Of Thrones writers confirm fan-favorite character was cut from season 7:

'Game Of Thrones' Writer Confirms Our Favorite Pet Was Cut From Season 7

– Solo: A Star Wars Story hits theaters tonight. The reviews are meh, but Star Wars is Star Wars, so pencil this one in for at least $750 million dollars.

– Mathhew McConaghuey smoked weed with Snoop Dogg and got a littttleeee bit too high:

Sports

– The Capitals snuffed the Lightning in Game 7 to advance to the Stanley Cup Finals: Alexander Ovechkin’s first in his 13 NHL seasons.

– Ex-Mets & Phillies star Lenny Dykstra arrested for allegedly pulling a gun on his Uber driver:

Ex-MLB Star Lenny Dykstra Arrested For Pulling Gun On Uber Driver

News & Politics

– The latest of the United States’ meeting with North Korea:

The Latest On The United States

– Three Atlanta women were arrested for “taking to long in the bathroom”:

Brittany Lucio Instagram: Best Photos & Must-See Pictures

– The story of Christian Garcia: a Santa Fe High student who saved the lives of others by sacrificing his own:

Christian Garcia: Full Story & Must-See Details

College

– Ohio State University suspended two fraternities for five years:

Ohio State Suspends Two Fraternities For 5 Years

Viral Randomness

– Really makes you think:

Hottest of the Day

– Bella Thorne, as crazy as she is hot:

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Song of the Day

Quote of the Day

“Goodness, armed with power, is corrupted; and pure love without power is destroyed.” -Reinhold Niebuhr

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