Roundup: Dumb Reason for Star Wars Fans to Hate 'Last Jedi'; Cole Hamels Did a Great Thing; & Sicario 2 Trailer is Great
By Jason McIntyre
Rachel Cook, a model … a day in the life of a Fox News anchor that starts at 1:15 am when the alarm goes off … one reason Star Wars fans didn’t love the ‘Last Jedi’ is because they spent months eating up theories on who Rey’s parents were, and they were disappointed to be wrong … this is an image of a sea turtle trapped by bricks of cocaine … woman alleges actor/comedian TJ Miller punched her and then choked her during sex a decade ago; Miller and his wife deny the claims … imagine if you lost your dog, and then found out your neighbor two doors down had the dog and wouldn’t give it back? … have no interest in seeing Jumanji, but Kevin Hart and the Rock were good together the last time they were in a movie …
“The secret to success in journalism isn’t a secret at all: Make very good things that people actually want to read and watch. That’s it. That’s all. That’s everything.” [Nieman Lab]
The 76ers lost to another bottom-feeder without Joel Embiid. [Philly.com]
Major League Soccer is going to Nashville with a new franchise. [SI.com]
Cole Hamels owns a $9.75 million mansion in Missouri, and he’s donating it to charity. [NBC LA]
It’s not everyday that you hear Notre Dame and Northwestern battling over a recruit. [Chicago Tribune]
“… in my last interview with the NFL Network a few years ago, the head of hiring talent asked me, ‘If we hire you, do you plan on getting knocked up immediately, like the rest of them?'” [Newsweek]
My in-depth thoughts on the Patriots vs the Steelers; what might be LeBron’s plan with Lonzo and the Lakers. [Podcast]
College football recruiting is a ruthless business – USC has allegedly backed off two players who committed to the school as signing day approaches. [OC Register]
This lion was taking a nap, then got woken up by a buffalo, who flipped the lion.
This is what it looks to watch a 4-ton wrecking ball in slow motion.
Sicario 2 looks outstanding.