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WWE Battleground 2016: Full Results, Match Recaps & Highlights

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WWE Battleground results

WWE Battleground is tonight in Washington D.C. and it is headlined by the long-awaited triple threat match between champion Dean Ambrose and his former Shield brothers Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns. The first post-draft PPV also features a showdown pitting longtime rivals Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens against each other. There are also a pair of mouthwatering six-man tag matches: The New Day vs. The Wyatt family, and The Club vs. John Cena, Enzo and Cass.

I’ll keep you in the know with full results, recaps, and YouTube highlights.



Breezango defeated The Usos by pinfall (Preshow)

This happened.


Sasha Banks and Bayley defeated Charlotte and Dana Brooke by submission

The crowd popped like crazy when Bayley was announced as Sasha Banks mystery partner. In her debut Bayley earned the victory tagging with her former NXT foe. Sasha made Charlotte tap to the Banks Statement after Bayley mitigated pest Dana Brooke outside the ring.


The Wyatt Family defeated The New Day by pinfall

A fun six-man match that focused on Xavier Woods nearly succumbing to Bray Wyatt’s mystical powers, until he was able to regather himself and show an impressive flurry of offense to nearly single-handedly win it for the New Day. Ultimately, Woods’s effort came up short and Bray planted him a Sister Abigail to earn the pinfall win.


Rusev defeated Zack Ryder by submission; retains United States Championship

While Rusev is awesome, this match felt like filler. Rusev won with The Accolade, as expected. Then Mojo Rawley made the save to keep his NXT tag team partner from suffering a post match beatdown. If you don’t know the debuting Mojo Rawley- who was drafted by SmackDown- he’s Rob Gronkowski’s friend whose gimmick is he “stays hyped”.  And he is a total buffoon.


Sami Zayn defeated Kevin Owens by pinfall

As is expected whenever these two renew their blood feud, this was the match of the night. Kevin Owens nearly won after pop-up power bombing his sworn enemy, but Zayn just was able to get his foot to the bottom rope a split second before the ref counted 3. Sami Zayn came back to deliver a helluva kick to Owens and then another for good measure to defeat Owens. While WWE has suggested that this is the final chapter of their feud, both Superstars were drafted to Monday Night Raw, so maybe they’ll fight again in the not-so-distant future.


Natalya defeated Becky Lynch by submission

A cool-down match after the insane Zayn vs. Owens match. While both these ladies are talented, the story continues to fail to captivate the audience. A decent match between the two SmackDown draftees is capped off by Natalya making Becky tap to the sharpshooter.


The Miz defeated Darren Young by disqualification(?); The Miz retains the Intercontinental Championship

With Bob Backlund in his corner, the world would find out if the Hall-of-Famer had made Darren Young great again- though it’s unclear when he was great before. After Maryse and The Miz rough up Backlund outside the ring, a pissed-off Young loses it and locks Miz in the Backlund-taught crossface chickenwing. The match then ended though it was entirely unclear whether there was a count-out or a disqualification. Alas, The Miz remains the Intercontinental Champion. The crowd isn’t that into this match either, which is a theme for the lesser matches on this thin card.


John Cena and Enzo & Cass defeated The Club by pinfall

After a firery Enzo & Cass promo, another fun six-man tag team match. Cena connects with the Attitude Adjustment on AJ Styles from the top rope to earn the babyfaces the win.


Randy Orton is interviewed on The Highlight Reel by Chris Jericho

There were some funny parts of this, including Orton referencing Brock Lesnar’s performance enhancement and Jericho’s typical heel shtick (“drink it in, maaaaaan”). After saying the whole time how he would not get RKO’d outta nowhere, of course, the segment ends with Jericho doing just that. While it could have been much worse, it was an unnecessary segment to have on a show that ended at 11:20.


Dean Ambrose defeated Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns (Triple Threat) by pinfall; Dean Ambrose retains the WWE Championship

The moment we all were waiting for. And the match lived up to the hype.  A returning-from-suspension Roman Reigns got predictably hostile treatment from the D.C. crowd. After a series of near falls on finishers, it looked like Reigns was going to win it after superman punching and spearing Rollins. But then Ambrose snuck in and landed the Dirty Deeds on Reigns and pinned him to retain the title. This means that the WWE Championship is going with him to SmackDown, and Ambrose rejoiced with SmackDown head honchos Shane McMahon and Daniel Bryan after the match.



Club Blu Shooting: Full Story & Must-See Details

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Club Blu Shooting

A shooting at Club Blu in Fort Myers, Florida has ended in at least two deaths and as many as 17 injured. The shooting took place outside the club on early Monday morning. Three people have been arrested for the shooting at Club Blu and another shooting at some residences half-an-hour later.

Our thoughts are with the victims and their families.

What Happened?

Police responded to a reported shooting outside the Club Blu nightclub early Monday AM. Officers arrived on the scene and found multiple people suffering from various levels of gunshot wounds. Emergency Medical Services were called and helped transport victims from the scene to Lee Memorial Hospital.

Half an hour later, a witness to another shooting told Fox 4 that a black SUV had pulled up on some Parkway residences and began shooting at random homes. Fox 4 reporters allegedly counted 30 shell casings in the area. It’s believed that the two shootings are related.

A flyer for Sunday’s party at Club Blu shows that it was a “swimsuit glow party” that didn’t require ID because it was a teen party.

Club Glo Party


Who Was Involved?

Police say that they have arrested a total of three people in connection with the shooting. Authorities say that they’re still trying to determine a motive.

Clearly High Man Proposes To Girlfriend At The Least Romantic Place In America Right Now … The Democratic National Convention

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Reuters

He’s not high. It was a joke, chill out. This is supposed to be a happy story, remember?

They say love is blind, and if I’m this couple, I’m really hoping love is blind AF,  because the cesspool that is this year’s Democratic National Convention is the last image I want to remember for the rest of my life. [lead image via Reuters]

I’m  just breaking balls here. These two clearly love politics (don’t ask me why, cause I have no idea). They met three years ago while working on a trip to India with Joe Biden and had their first date at the Taj Mahal. So yeah, I’m sure it was all super romantic for the bride-to-be, Liz Hart, and the groom Andrew Binns, but with everything that’s been happening in politics the last few months (and more recently the last few days with the Wikileaks DNC email dump), the National Convention just seems, to me, to represent the opposite of love at this point in time.

According to The Daily Mail, DNC staffer Liz Hart had no idea what to expect when she got up on the stage at Philadelphia’s Wells Fargo Center. That’s when s video began to play, ending with a picture of the sea, a question written in the sand: ‘Will you marry me?’. When she turned around Andrew Binns, chief innovation officer of the DNC, was bent on one knee. Liz immediately said yes, and the two kissed on stage. The two had recently moved to Philadelphia together to work their first event together with the DNCC.

The moment of purity comes during a week of Democratic chaos, following the release of over 19,000 emails from high-ranking Democrats, who were seemingly favoriting Hillary Clinton throughout the primary process. The leak has led to the resignation of DNC Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz. She stepped down hours for the proposal.

Good to see something so positive coming out of such a dark field right now. Seeing that love can SOMEHOW be born in the black hole that is American politics is truly remarkable. Because let’s face it, American politics are currently, for lack of a better word, f*cking shot.

Sgt Craig Hutchinson Dead: Full Story & Must-See Details

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The Travis County Sheriff’s Office out of Round Rock, Texas, says one of its deputies has died after he was shot and killed at his home north of Austin. A spokesperson from the Travis County Sheriff’s Office said Sgt. Craig Hutchinson had been injured early Monday, but initially declined to report on his condition. Hutchinson was a 32 year veteran officer, who was sent to retire this September. [photo via American Statesman]

According to ABC 13, around 1:30am, Hutchinson used his law enforcement radio for help, but very few details are known at this moment about what happened before the deputy died. Austin police were working to shut down Highway 35 as a motorcade carried the body of the deputy from the hospital.  At the time of this writing, no arrests have been made, but a SWAT team was dispatched to the area.

An eyewitness told KEYE-TV that armed officers were in the area searching for two people.

According to Statesman.com, Travis County Sheriff Greg Hamilton said Hutchinson called in on the radio that people were running out of the backyard of his home in southwest Round Rock around 1:22 A.M. Hamilton said officers arrived to find the deputy shot in the yard about 10 minutes after the call.

Officer Greg Hamilton said of Hutchinson, “He taught me everything I know,” and that “this guy was a big teddy bear.”


What Happened?

Travis County Sheriff’s Officer Craig Hutchinson died Monday morning after sustaining a gunshot wound. Hutchinson called in on the radio that people were running out of the backyard of his home in southwest Round Rock around 1:22 A.M. Hamilton said officers arrived to find the deputy shot in the yard about 10 minutes after the call.

The sheriff said the shooting appears to be part of a robbery and that investigators so far do not think the incident was an ambush or a targeted attack. He said there was no word on any suspects but that the area had seen other burglaries recently. The investigation is expected to take all day with tens of law enforcement vehicles and personnel scanning the neighborhood.


Who was Craig Hutchinson?

Craig Hutchinson was a 32-year veteran officer who was scheduled to retire this upcoming September. Sheriff Greg Hamilton, who was trained by and was a friend of Hutchinson said he “owed everything he knew to his Sargeant” and that he was “a big teddy bear”.


Photos Of Craig Hutchinson

Top 10 Best Gaming Deals & Sales On The Internet, Week 07/25/16

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Best Video Game Deals This Week7

Gaming can be an expensive hobby, but there are always discounts there for those willing to do some hunting to find them. We’ll take care of that for you, bringing you the deepest discounts on games, accessories and consoles out there. This week, the most exciting sales is the $50 drop on the 500GB Xbox One console. Fighter fans are also in luck, with both Street Fighter V: Collector’s Edition and Mortal Kombat X available on the cheap.

Here are the best gaming deals we’ve spotted this week.


Xbox One 500GB Console

Deal Price: $249
Regular Price: $300
In a determined attempt to catch the PS4 from behind in the sales race, Microsoft is taking the hedge trimmers to the cost of its powerful console once again. It’s a sweet pickup at this discount, but bear in mind that the upgraded $400 Xbox One S is coming out in just a couple months.

CLAIM THIS DEAL HERE


Far Cry Primal for Xbox One

Deal Price: $40.90
Regular Price: $60
Ubisoft’s creative hard right turn on its survivalist formula gets better the more time you spend with it. Capturing the essence of man vs. nature hunt-and-be-hunted macho exuberance, this caveman sim is captivating.

CLAIM THIS DEAL HERE


Street Fighter V: Collector’s Edition

Deal Price: $43.27
Regular Price: $100
Having recovered from a rough launch to compete for the throne of this generation’s top fighter, Capcom’s opus has been bolstered by several comprehensive updates since release, including a cinematic story mode add-on. This tricked-out collector’s edition was an eye-roller at $100 price but a steal at $43 and change.

CLAIM THIS DEAL HERE


Starcraft II: Battle Chest

Deal Price: $20.95
Regular Price: $40
If you’re a casual Starcraft fan who never got around to taking the plunge into the sequel, this half-priced offering is just the way to do it. Packed in with both major expansions, as well as an indispensable strategy guide, is the Cadillac of Starcraft II releases.

CLAIM THIS DEAL HERE


Rainbow Six Siege for Xbox One

Deal Price: $25.50
Regular Price: $50
While The Division pulls in most of the love among this generation’s Tom Clancy titles, its predecessors is no slouch, and certainly worth a pickup at close to half off. Tactical shooter fans will love to sink their teeth into the gritty pyrotechnics in this entry.

CLAIM THIS DEAL HERE


Super Mario Maker

Deal Price: $47.92
Regular Price: $60
Probably the most convincing reason to pick up a Wii U, this level builder cuts to the core of what makes Nintendo’s platformer great. The ability to share your work and download the best of others makes the game infinitely replayable.

CLAIM THIS DEAL HERE


Pokemon Super Mystery Dungeon

Deal Price: $33.48
Regular Price: $40
Now that Pokemon Go has swept tons of lapsed players back into the fold, older 3DS releases from the franchise are getting second looks. One of Nintendo’s stronger under-the-radar offshoot entries, it will give you plenty to do while you wait for your eggs to incubate.

CLAIM THIS DEAL HERE


Mortal Kombat X for PS4 (Download Code)

Deal Price: $20.99
Regular Price: $30
This is the game Street Fighter V aims to kncok off the top spot. While major updates are a thing of the past here, that’s partially because the formula has been honed to such a sharp point here. It’s rare that you find downloadable games for cheaper than their boxed counterparts, but that’s the case here. Pick it up before the price shoots back up.

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Homefront: The Revolution

Deal Price: $29.99
Regular Price: $50
Don’t let the middling reviews discourage you. While not spectacular in any way, this shooter tells an intriguing futuristic tale of resistance against a totalitarian North Korean regime. It should have cost $30 out of the gate.

CLAIM THIS DEAL HERE


Just Dance 2016 for Xbox One

Deal Price: $12.08
Regular Price: $40
This fire sale price is indicative of the Kinect’s Xbox One flop. Games that require that device are rare, but that doesn’t stop this title from being an excellent, if dorky, calorie-burner for those who have the living room space.

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DNC 2016 Live Stream: How To Watch Full Convention Online

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DNC Live Stream

The 2016 Philadelphia Democratic National Convention will be one of the biggest political events of the year, even if you’re not a supporter of Hillary Clinton or the Democratic Party. The gathering of Democrats in Philadelphia follows closely on the heels of last week’s Republican National Convention, which saw its own fair share of drama and political intrigue. Even better is that watching the 2016 DNC has never been easier, since most news stations and even live stream websites will be showing coverage.

We’ve found the best streams for the Democratic National Convention so you can watch Hillary’s official nomination, and the people supporting her, from the comfort of your own home.


DNC 2016 Viewing Details

Date: Monday, July 25, 2016 – Thursday, July 28, 2016
Time: 24-hour Coverage
Location: Wells Fargo Arena | Philadelphia, PA
Keynote Speakers: Bernie Sanders, Michelle Obama, President Barack Obama, Vice President Joe Biden, Bill Clinton, Chelsea Clinton, and Hillary Clinton


How To Watch DNC 2016 Online

YouTube

The Democratic National Convention has their own YouTube page, which should be a the best quality live stream available this week. Just as was offered with the 2016 RNC, YouTube will be offering a 360 Live Stream of the DNC–giving you the best views of what’s really going on.

We’ll insert the live stream video here when it goes live, but until then here is the Official Democratic National Convention YouTube page.

Facebook Live

Facebook has partnered up with ABC to air live footage of the network’s coverage on their own networks. Here’s some things you can expect from the ABC Coverage:

• At 5:00 PM ET | 2:00 PM PT each day, a live breakdown and analysis show from FiveThirtyEight

• At 5:30 PM ET | 2:30 PM each day, ABC News Digital anchored coverage with anchors Amna Nawaz, Devin Dwyer, and contributor LZ Granderson

Twitter

As part of a deal Twitter has with CBS, the social media site will be live streaming the network’s coverage on their app. Best of all, viewers won’t need their own Twitter account or TV subscription to watch.


WATCH DNC On Mobile / Tablet

Because apps like YouTube and Facebook Live are going to be providing coverage on the 2016 Democratic National Convention, you will actually be able to follow along on your phone, tablet, or other mobile device.

But if that’s not enough for you, users can always download the DNC 2016: Official App. The DNC 2o16 application will offer behind-the-scenes looks at the Convention, plus schedules, and updates on the happenings.

Download DNC 2016 on iTunes Store | Google Play Store

DNC 2016, Day 1: Speakers, Schedule, Time & TV Channels

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DNC Day 1 Speakers Info

Facebook: Hillary Clinton

Day 1 of the 2016 Philadelphia Democratic National Convention will be an extremely busy day. Already there’s been a lot of drama surrounding Democractic National Committee Chairwoman Wasserman Schultz, who had to step down early Monday morning because of thousands of leaked emails showing DNC staffers’ preference towards Hillary Clinton over Bernie Sanders. It’s unknown if she’s still scheduled to speak later on today–but that’s yet another reason to tune in.

DNC 2016 Viewing Details For Monday, July 25th

Date: Monday, July 25, 2016
Time: 4:30 PM EST
Location: Wells Fargo Arena | Philadelphia, PA
Theme: United Together
Keynote Speakers
: Bernie Sanders, Michelle Obama, Elizabeth Warren


Day 1 Speakers At 2016 DNC

Below is the order of speakers scheduled to talk, starting on Monday afternoon. The first speaker should begin around 4:30 PM and the last closing words should end around 11:15 PM.

Anastasia Somoza
Astrid Silva
Keith Ellison (Representative of Minnesota)
Lily Eskelsen Garcia (National Education Association President)
Raul Grijalva (Rep. of Arizona)
Mike Gronstal (Iowa Senate Majority Leader)
Mary Kay Henry (SEIU President)
Joe Kennedy (Rep. of Massachusetts)
Dannel Malloy (Connecticut Governor)
Sean McGarvey (Building Trades President)
Jeff Merkley (U.S. Sen. Oregon)
Linda Sanchez (Rep. of California)
Lee Saunders (AFSCME President)
Richard Trumka (AFL-CIO President)
Randi Weingarten (American Federation of Teachers President )
Cory Booker (U.S. Sen. New Jersey)
U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont
First Lady Michelle Obama
Senator Elizabeth Warren


Day One Events At 2016 DNC

10:00 – 12:00 PM: AAPI Caucus
10:00 – 12:00 PM: Black Caucus
10:00 – 12:00 PM: Hispanic Caucus
10:00 – 12:00 PM: Ethnic Council
10:00 – 12:00 PM: Native American Council
12:00 – 2:00 PM: Disability Council
12:00 – 2:00 PM: Small Business Owners Council
2:00 – 4:00 PM: Faith Council
2:00 – 4:00 PM: Veterans and Military Families Council
2:00 – 4:00 PM: Labor Council
3:00 – 3:15 PM: Gavel In
11:00 – 11:15 PM: Gavel Out


How To Watch 2016 Democratic National Convention

Most news channels will offer full coverage of the Philadelphia Democratic National Convention from the start to the finish, but if you’re looking for unbiased news than you should probably stick with PBS or C-Span. Day 1 speeches will begin with a gavel around 4:30 PM and then go until Michelle Obama finishes speaking around 11:30 PM.

If you’re looking to watch the 2016 DNC online or on your phone/tablet, we’ve got all the info you need below.

Karen Fukuhara: Hottest Photos On The Internet Of Katana From Suicide Squad

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Karen Fukuhara 22 Hottest Photos

Karen Fukuhara is about to go from obscurity to superstardom really quickly. Karen plays Katana in Suicide Squad, which just so happens to be her first-ever film role. Talk about the quick come up.

Karen Fukuhara was born in Los Angeles, California. While attending UCLA, she continued to work on Japanese television shows, most notably those on the Disney Channel

In Suicide Squad, Fukuhara will be playing Katana, the soul-stealing samurai anti-hero. Speaking to Playboy about playing Katana, Fukuhara said:

“As a first-generation Japanese American, I’ve always wanted to play a samurai warrior like my Suicide Squad character, Katana. Samurai are almost always male, so growing up in America I had a hard time figuring out role models. Katana and I may not have the same personality, but coming from the same cultural upbringing, we share core values. In Japanese culture, there’s this idea of putting others before yourself, but I’ve also never wanted to let myself down. Someone recently told me how refreshing it is to see an Asian woman as a superhero. That stuck with me. Stand up for yourself and what you love.”

At only 24 years old, and a major film debut under her belt, let’s hope Karen sticks around for years to come, superhero or not.


Metro Milan Bomb Threat: Full Story & Must-See Details

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milan metro bomb

According to ANSA.it, there are reports of a bomb threat at the Metro Milan Grand Central Station. The tweet sound out by the news agency roughly translates to:

Bomb alert at #Milano , the stop of the central metro station was evacuated

According to further reports, Milan’s main metro station was evacuated for a bomb threat because a suspicious package was found at the bus stop on the M2 line.

At around 1 P.M. EST, he underground metro service at Milan’s central station resumed on Monday after checks showed that a suspect package was a false alarm. Trains have resumed their usual schedules.

Milano Centrale is the main railway station of the City of Milan, Italy and one of the main railway stations in Europe. The station is a terminus and located at the northern end of central Milan. It was officially inaugurated in 1931 to replace the old central station (built 1864), which was a transit station and could not handle the increased traffic caused by the opening of the Simplon tunnel in 1906.

 

Best Survival Games 2016: Top 5 Best Survival Games Now

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Best Survival Games 2016

Survival games are geared to the most masochistic and resourceful of gamers. The antidote to modern-day nerfing and handholding such as auto-regenerating health, easy difficulty levels, unlimited ammo and constant checkpoints, these games scrape away all the condescension and pit you alone against unforgiving elements with limited resources at your disposal. Rigorous and brutal, survival games make you earn every inch of progress.

Here’s a look at the best survival games available right now:


5. DayZ

Publisher: Bohemia Interactive
Developer: Bohemia Interactive
Platforms: PC

Hardly a week goes by without a new zombie game. The field of undead-slaughtering adventures is now as dense as a mob of brain-eaters shuffling through a shopping mall. DayZ managed to claw its way out of the pack by rolling out a sprawling open world, a compelling crafting system and gripping emergent storylines that can match the emotional heft of The Walking Dead for those who dedicate themselves to the world.

ORDER: DayZ here


4. The Flame in the Flood

Publisher: The Molasses Flood
Developer: The Molasses Flood
Platforms: Xbox One, PC

Drawing hints of the “up the river without a paddle” metaphor, you find yourself trudging through post-apocalyptic wetlands. You’re constantly scrounging to see the next dawn, patching together shelters, scrapping together meals and clothing to keep up your strength and stop you from dying of hypothermia. A passion project from a tiny studio, the game has generated an intense community.

ORDER: The Flame in the Flood here


3. Terraria

Publisher: 505 Games
Developer: Re-Logic
Platforms: PS4, Xbox One, PS3, Xbox 360

Shaking off early comparisons to Minecraft, this side-scrolling build, dig and explore game makes up for what it lacks in plot with an arresting sense of discovery. Graphics and controls that recall Super Nintendo and Sega Genesis punch up a sense of nostalgia that often translates into whimsical comedy.

ORDER: Terraria here


2. Don’t Starve

Publisher: Klei Entertainment
Developer: Klei Entertainment
Platforms: PS4, Xbox One, PS3, Wii U, Vita, PC

Stuck in a winding, dense wilderness teeming with monsters and traps, you need to plot out every step with care and precision as you hunt and scavenge, always while watching your back. One of the more frustrating games on the market, it’s also one of the more rewarding if you’re willing to put in the time it takes to master its complex intricacies.

ORDER: Don’t Starve here


1. ARK: Survival Evolved

Publisher: Studio Wildcard
Developer: Studio Wildcard
Platforms: PS4, Xbox One, PC

When a game isn’t even out yet and it’s already at the top of its genre’s list, it must really deliver the goods. That’s the case here, with early access releases on Steam and the Xbox One drawing raves and legions of die-hard fans helping Studio Wildcard iron out the kinks and prepare for a fourth quarter 2016 launch. You’re stranded on an island marauded by all sorts of beasts, including rampaging dinosaurs.

ORDER: ARK: Survival Evolved here








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Justin Bieber Is Getting In Trouble For Posting Picture With This Famous Sex Offender

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Bieber Sex Offender Photo

Justin Bieber is getting a ton of flack on Instagram for taking a photo with the principal from Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, not because he’s not cool enough to be referencing that movie, but because the principal is played by Jeffrey Jones–a convicted sex offender.

Back in 2003, Jeffrey Jones was arrested for possession of child porn and in addition to being accused of soliciting a 14-year-old boy to pose for naked photographs. He pleaded no contest and was sentenced to five years probation. He was also required to register as a sex offender and consequently failed to update his status twice after moving to different places.

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It’s a safe bet that Bieber didn’t know the details of Jeffrey’s recent past, but that doesn’t mean he should leave the picture up.

Justin Bieber Jeffery Jones Instagram Photo

WATCH: Ex-DNC Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz Get’s Hit With Game Of Thrones “Shame” Chant

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The Democratic Party, hell, the entire scope of American politics, has not had a good week. No one has had it worse, though, than former DNC Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz. In case you’ve been living under a rock the last couple days (which, honestly, sounds amazing. Lucky you.), Schultz was forced to step down after a Wikileaks email dump of over 19,000 emails from top DNC officials. The emails revealed the apparent favoritism of Hillary Clinton’s campaign by the DNC. As a result, Senator Sanders called for her to step down, which she said she would after the Democratic National Convention.

However, the DNC is still in session, which means Schultz is still in charge, which means she’s still giving speeches, which mean’s she’s essentially a sitting duck for incidents like these.

Leave it to Game Of Thrones to so sublimely bleed into politics, creating the perfect storm.

 

Bayley: 22 Hottest Photos of WWE Wrestler Pamela Martinez

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Bayley (real name Pamela Rose Martinez) is a WWE Diva who’s quickly making a name for herself after an incredible debut at WWE Battleground. Bayley was revealed as the secret tag team partner of Sasha Banks in their match against Charlotte and Dana Brooke. Sadly, the Diva wasn’t picked as part of the WWE Draft (meaning she’s not on either show) but she’ll definitely help bring some viewers over to the NXT promotion.

Bayley’s been a crowd favorite for some time now, not because of any outright sex appeal she might have, but because she seems to trend well with a younger female audience. Her slogan “I’m a hugger” is pretty much evidence of that.

Bayley admitted that her appearance in the WWE was a one-time thing, but that fans should watch out because anything can happen. Check out her best photos below.

This GIF Of Emily Ratajkowski Shaking Her Butt Is Literally The Hottest Thing I’ve Ever Seen

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I’ve been alive for over 23 years. Actually, to be exact,  I’ve been alive for 23 years, 4 months, 20 days. And in those 8,543 days, this very well may be the hottest thing I’ve ever witnessed that I wasn’t personally experiencing. Go ahead, tell me I’m wrong. Tell me this isn’t one of the hottest thing’s you’ve ever seen on the internet.

It’s just … wow. So much wow. Short of my own personal real-life experiences, this is the hottest thing I’ve ever seen. This GIF came to us directly from the heavens Pia Arrobio’s Snapchat, who is a friend of Ratajkowski’s. The video has since been deleted, but the GIF will live on forever. One day, they will form religions based on the belief in this GIF. This GIF is simultaneous proof that both heaven and aliens exist. This GIF should be extensively studied, and then put into both the Museum of Modern Art AND the Museum of Natural History. Honestly, I’m convinced Emily Ratajkowski is the next stage in human evolution.

*Speechless* *Profusely Sweating* *Re-position how I’m sitting* *Flip & Tuck* *Ready to go home for the day*

This woman is not real.

I also want to give a shout out to walking cesspool Robin Thicke. Without him and his endlessly obnoxious song “Blurred Lines”, the world may have never discovered Emily.

[h/t Brobible]

Panorama Music Fest 2016 Highlights: Music, Art and Tech

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Panorama Music Festival 2016

Courtesy of Panorama Music Festival

Panorama 2016, without a doubt, lived up to all of the hype. The annual music festival promised major names in music, impressive art installations and the latest in technological developments. Not only were each of those expectations fulfilled, but there were some pretty impressive and surprising perks of attendance. The only downside of the festival? It was only three days long, July 22-24. We’re hoping it’s even more jam-packed with music, art and technology next year.

There were plenty of amazing occurrences at Panorama 2016, but these are just some of the highlights from the Randall’s Island Park music, art and tech festival, broken down chronologically.


Friday, July 22, 2016

FKA Twigs

FKA Twigs Panorama 2016

Courtesy of Panorama Music Festival

If there is one thing FKA Twigs is known for, it’s keeping it interesting. The alt-R&B singer showed off her oft-unnoticed and extremely impressive pipes with some belting, a break from her usual murmured and muted tones. One thing that wasn’t understated or subtle? Twigs’ outfit. It’s pretty hard not to stop and watch a performer with feathers on her face and icy, white dreadlocks. She also impressed audiences with her precise, sharp dance moves and avant-garde set pieces. Fans were not only awestruck by the aesthetic, but were also given the opportunity to hear some new music.

Arcade Fire

Arcade Fire Panorama 2016

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Notable as the band’s first show together of 2016, their set stunned. The indie rock band paid tribute to the late David Bowie, crediting his support as a pivotal influence in their success. Not only did they pay tribute to Bowie, they also reminisced on their musical progress and the evolution of the event itself. Arcade Fire‘s lead Win Butler said, “We were here in 2007 and it looked like the Dust Bowl,” giving the audience insight into the scope of the fest’s annual enhancements, ensuring anyone interested that each year would be unique. One recurring-Panorama theme that Arcade Fire participated in? Politics. They denounced Donald Trump’s bid for the presidency, something that a couple of other featured artists also did.

DJ Khaled

DJ Khaled Panorama 2016

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Major key alert! Everyone’s favorite Snapchat personality and producer, DJ Khaled, entertained a huge crowd with his myriad of hits and pieces of wisdom. Though he was a little bit late, Khaled promised not to disappoint. Audiences were graced with Khaled’s latest hit featuring Remy Ma, Fat Joe and T.I., all surprise onstage guests of honor. If anyone in the crowd was not following his Snapchat profile before, they were certainly left subscribing afterward.


Saturday, July 23, 2016

Anderson .Paak & The Free Nationals

Anderson Paak Panorama 2016

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Soulful rap artist Anderson .Paak, along with band The Free Nationals, was a definite performance powerhouse during his set. .Paak pumped up the crowd with upbeat jams and even hopped onto the drums, with even the more unfamiliar audience members left charmed by the end of the performance. One song, in particular, the Kaytranda-collaboration “Glowed Up,” had the audience joyfully grooving along. Overheard during this feel-good jam: “I always play this in the post-pre-game Uber.”

Flosstradamus

Flosstradamus Panorama 2016

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EDM lovers had plenty to appreciate during the Flosstradamus set. Clad in camo and surrounded by impressive set pieces, the high-energy DJ pair encouraged audience members to jump, put their hands in the air and dance accordingly. They played several dance remixes of popular songs, with each one inspiring cries of familiar joy from fans, especially when the beat dropped. Anyone who loves a mosh pit and a good party will definitely need to see Flosstradamus sometime soon.

Kendrick Lamar

Kendrick Lamar Panorama 2016

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The aforementioned political messages were aplenty during Kendrick Lamar‘s incredible headlining gig on Saturday. The crowd watched as Lamar subtly projected recordings of Bill O’Reilly’s infamous “WE’LL DO IT LIVE!” on-air meltdown, Barack Obama’s dance moves on The Ellen Show and one of Pam Grier’s sexy throwback moments.  It was a visual statement but without a palpable, tense seriousness, leaving watchers fascinated. Lamar discussed the power of music and the length of his journey to commercial success, but didn’t ignore the less “meaningful” or deep singles, making sure to play “Bitch Don’t Kill My Vibe” and “Swimming Pools (Drank).”


Sunday, July 24, 2016

Run the Jewels

Run the Jewels Panorama 2016

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The hip-hop pair, Run the Jewels, did not disappoint. Killer Mike and El-P rapped some original, older hits, one of the crowd’s favorites being their hilarious hit “Love Again” which also features rapper Gangsta Boo. Though they laughed at the success of such a “dumbass” song, they also got serious when discussing the current political and cultural climate of the country. Killer Mike pointed out a Bernie Sanders sign in the crowd, calling the Democratic presidential hopeful “the OG.” He also encouraged the crowd to chant in opposition to the controversial Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump. Run the Jewels ended with a more lovable moment by introducing their families and close friends to the audience and thanking everyone for their support.

SZA

SZA Panorama 2016

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Full disclosure: As a longtime SZA devotee, I may be a biased party in saying that the alt-R&B singer’s set was flawless. More realistically, the singer, real name Solana Rowe, did show off impressive pipes, soulful rhythmic skills, crazy dance moves… and some pretty amazing locks. SZA combined older songs with newer pieces, previewing a new song and ending with her signature single “Babylon.” She also gave her own take on current events saying, “This has been a fucked-up summer,” before going on to say, “I hope you all experience love.” There’s more to come from the Top Dawg Entertainment artist, her new album A will supposedly debut this fall.

Sia

Sia Panorama 2016

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The crowd packed the Panorama Stage for the pop singer Sia‘s set, with expectations high for whatever the unpredictable singer had in store. Though she didn’t blow everyone’s minds by removing her face-concealing wig, she did have plenty of famous faces featured in the projected art for the show. Kristen Wiig, Gigi Hadid and Tig Notaro, along with Sia‘s favorite dancer Maddie Ziegler, were just a few of the performers in the show’s artistic, accompanying video. With a powerful voice, the singer performed signature hits including “Chandelier” and “Elastic Heart.” By the end, some of the crowd’s members were reduced to tears by the combination of the show’s starkly artistic deep meaning and Sia’s amazing vocals.


Panorama Festival Favorites: Food, Sponsors and Tech

Food

Bai Drinks & cocktails

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Panorama 2016 Roberta's Pizza

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One of the most impressive aspects of Panorama’s setup was the myriad of delicious food available to attendees. Most of the vendors were among a group of trendy New York restaurants or current trending snacks. Festival goers could munch on waffle sundays from Eggloo or feast on Mexican fare from Tika’s Tacos. There were ice cream sandwiches, sushi bowls and huge pitas filled with Buffalo-style chicken, all able to be washed down with Bud Light, Absolut and the drinks of several other vendors and sponsorers, including Bai. Bai is the perfect festival drink, being only five calories, cooly refreshing and providing an energy boost strong enough to last all day.

Tents

American Express Panorama 2016

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There was truly a tent for everybody at Panorama, all thanks to the many sponsors and vendors of the festival. For makeup and beauty lovers, the Sephora tent was an air-conditioned, trendy tent filled with hair-braiding, flash tattoos and lip gloss touch-ups. The American Express tent featured a free, DIY sunglasses wall and a 360 GIF-style photo booth. HP was a huge sponsor of Panorama, their own dance tent lit up throughout the day and night, filled with partying.

Tech

Panorama 2016 The Lab HP

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One of the most important aspects of Panorama is the dedication to technology. The festival was filled with different activities pertaining to technological advancements. The Lab was the most grandiose of these endeavors, being a huge tent filled with HP developments, the final part of the entire exhibition being a bubble that attendees could lay on the ground and view from below, watching a trippy, 3-D landscape. The line to enter The Lab was extremely long each day and for good reason.


New Zealand Jiu Jitsu Athlete Kidnapped In Rio

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Jason Lee Kidnapping

Jason Lee is a New Zealand jiu-jitsu athlete. This weekend Jason claims that he was kidnapped in Rio–the same place hosting the 2016 Summer Olympics in less than two weeks–by men dressed as police officers. These officers stopped Jason, claiming that it was illegal for a foreigner to drive without a passport. They then forced him into an unmarked car and drove him to an ATM, where they demanded he take out cash.

Jason first posted an update on his Twitter account letting his fans know what happened, then went into much greater depth on his Facebook.

Who Is Jason Lee?

Jason is a New Zealand native in Brazil who was planning on spending ten months in Brazil to improve his technique (Jiu Jitsu is Brazilian martial art). He’s not an Olympian, despite some earlier reports.


What Happened?

Jason has since deleted the Facebook post (we’re looking for it now) but here’s a quote:

“I was threatened with arrest if I did not get in their private car and accompany them to two ATMs to withdraw a large sum of money for a bribe… I’m not sure what’s more depressing, the fact this stuff is happening to foreigners so close to the Olympic Games or the fact that Brazilians have to live in a society that enables this absolute b——- on a daily basis.

“This place is well and truly f—– in every sense of the word imaginable.”

We also found an extremely helpful writeup from Stuff who seemed to be able to get his full Facebook post before it was taken down.

The police demanded that Lee either paid them 2000 Brazilian Reais (NZ$850) or they would arrest him and take him to the federal police. Lee didn’t have that much cash, so the police told him to follow them to an ATM. But instead they forced him to drive down the wrong lane of a highway, pulling off beside a concrete police bunker underneath an overpass.

“These guys have pulled me over, they have weapons. I’m not in any position to negotiate,” Lee said.

At this point he feared for his life. At the bunker, Lee was forced to swap into an unmarked private car belonging to one of the officers.

When he asked why he couldn’t drive his own car to the ATM, they explain that his car doesn’t have tinted windows, but they are in full uniform and don’t want to be seen. “At this point I acknowledged to myself that I’ve completely backed myself into a corner.”

Lee had been sending voice messages to his partner on WhatsApp, and dropped a GPS pin at the location of the bunker.

“Once I realised it was corrupt stuff that made me hesitant to go towards my phone – they knew what they were doing was wrong.”

One of the officers and Lee drove to a nearby group of shops where he withdrew the money from several ATMs. The officer stayed in the car to avoid the security cameras, Lee said. The pair returned to the bunker, Lee handed over the money, and was finally released.

One of the officers warned Lee against reporting the incident.  “He said ‘you can’t say anything to anyone about this, not a word.'” Lee worried that drugs may have been planted in his car. He immediately returned it and took an Uber home, before reporting the incident to the Tourist Police that night.

“I was umming and ahhing about whether I should even make a complaint. One of the guys I was reporting it to said ‘we understand you are hesitant, because we are the Police, and that branch of the Police is so scary even we are afraid of them’.”

Reaction:

Apparently Jason was warned by the men responsible not to report what happened. Obviously he didn’t heed their warning. When he was giving his report to the Rio police, he was actually told by the men taking his statement that he had every right to be afraid. From his Facebook post:

“I was umming and ahhing about whether I should even make a complaint. One of the guys I was reporting it to said ‘we understand you are hesitant, because we are the Police, and that branch of the Police is so scary even we are afraid of them’.”

Now it seems as though the Policia Militar have showed up at his door. This is absolute insanity.

Natalya Shuvalova: Hottest Photos On The Internet Of Russian Miss Maxim 2016

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Natalya Shuvalova - 22 Hottest Photos

Meet Natayla Shuvalova, the gorgeous model who was just awarded the title of Russia Miss Maxim 2016. Shuvalova, a student, was selected from among thousands as the winner of the 11th annual Miss Maxim competition in Russia. Natalya was the eventual winner out of almost 4,000 girls.

However she caused quite a stir with her acceptance speech. During her acceptance speech she said that she hadn’t eaten for four days. Also during her acceptance speech, she said the first thing she was going to do is go to McDonald’s to get a Big Mac. That sounds like my type of girl (the Big Mac part, not the whole ‘not eating’ part).

Natalya, from the city of Nizhny Novgorod in central Russia’s Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, was selected by the judges as the ‘sexiest girl in Russia’. And it’s hard to blame them, cause my god this girl is a smoke. If that isn’t close to a perfect body, I don’t know what is. Russia needs to quit hiding all their women from us.

As for what her advice to anyone else hoping to be a model is: ‘Do not eat after 8 P.M.’ I could use that advice, as I am a notorious late night snacked.

You can follow Natalya on Instagram (which I highly recommend, because, wow), and check out her 22 hottest photos below!

Nintendo Stock Price Nosedives After Investors Finally Figure Out It Doesn’t Actually Make Pokémon Go

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In the wake of Pokémon Go‘s release and subsequent world domination, Nintendo’s stock price had been steadily ascending with the expectation of major value. Until today, that is, when everybody apparently figured out at the same time that Nintendo doesn’t actually make the game and the stock plunged.

Nintendo released a statement after the close of trading on Friday conveying that the bottom-line impact of the game will be “limited” as it only owns a 32% equity stake of The Pokémon Company, and that The Pokémon Company co-owns the game with the Google-owned Niantic Labs, who actually created the game. Consequentially, the stock fell about 12.5% on Tuesday, going from $29 a share to its current price as of 4:05 p.m. EST of $25.38. That’s an estimated loss in value of nearly $5 billion.

While economists will tell you that investors are rational actors, this is more evidence that most people buying and selling stocks are totally clueless about the actual companies they are buying and selling. Everybody just assumed Pokémon Go’s worldwide success meant big profits for Nintendo, and then were all blindsided when Nintendo let them know otherwise.

Then again, who has time to research the companies you are going to invest in when there are Pokémon out there to catch?

(h/t The Verge)


WATCH: Who Doesn’t Love A Baseball Brawl?

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I wouldn’t normally post highlights of a baseball game on this site because baseball is the sports-equivalent of the painfully boring VP candidate Tim Kaine. With that being said, I will always post a baseball fight video. Because who doesn’t love a good ol’ baseball brawl?

In Sunday’s game between the Frisco Roughriders and the Corpus Christi Hooks- the Texas Rangers and Houston Astros double A farm teams, respectively- we got a good one. In the second inning after Hooks designated Danry Vasquez got beaned, he rushed the mound and a lively brawl ensued between the two teams.

It’s unclear what set Vasquez off, as it seems the pegging was unintentional.

I remember at my first minor league game when I was 11 years old mercilessly heckling the players about how they sucked and would never make it to the majors. This memory fills me with regret now, but the point is being a minor league baseball player is a miserable existence. There’s a reason Kenny Powers was trying to get back to the majors. So I think it’s safe to say Vasquez was pissed off about playing in a near-empty ballpark and he was ready to kick some ass.

(h/t Deadspin)


Mark Hunt Rips UFC To Shreds In Tirade: “F**k your s**t company!”

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Mark Hunt went absolutely off on Brock Lesnar and the UFC in a rant this morning on The MMA Hour YouTube show. Hunt was of course beaten by Lesnar at UFC 200 only to learn afterwards that the WWE star had failed two pre-match drug tests. Hunt has been criticizing the UFC and Lesnar relentlessly since it was announced the former UFC Heavyweight champion twice tested positive for anti-estrogen drug hydroxy clomiphene in the USADA-adminsted drug tests, and Hunt has demanded the company pay him all of Lesnar’s $2.5 million purse or he’s leaving UFC. In the interview today, Hunt was throwing haymakers.

“I’ll go and work somewhere else,” the man know as the Super Samoan said. “Like I said, I don’t give a sh*t. If we’ve got to sue their asses, well then f*ck you, you’re going to get sued. You scummy c*nts. The problem is everyone these days, ‘man, I want to get into the UFC.’ F*ck the UFC. You’re sh*t. You motherf*ckers don’t look after nobody.”

Somebody needs to tell Mark Hunt to watch his language. But it’s not going to me because I don’t want Mark Hunt to find and then destroy me.

“We’ll let this f*cking white piece of sh*t f*cking stick needles in his ass and say, ‘oh, he’s going to take us all the way to the f*cking bank,'” Hunt continued.  “Let’s give him f*cking millions of dollars and not worry about this motherf*cker. You know what? F*ck that and f*ck your sh*t company. Look at that for a contract. You can sue me on that, motherf*ckers.”

Now tell us how you really feel, Mark.


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