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leopauldelr · 3 months

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The beginner's guide to the Pretty Series

With the recent announcement of the new Pretty Series installment titled Himitsu no AiPri, it's about time the Pretty Series returned after over a year since the Waccha PriMagi! series finale. In celebration of the newest installment, let's take a quick history lesson about the Pretty series.

The Pretty Rhythm Saga (2010-2014) - The Pretty Series saga began on July 15, 2010 with the arcade game titled Pretty Rhythm Mini Skirt. Made by Takara Tomy and developer SynSophia, this arcade game pits players in the role of Prism Stars, performing Prism Jumps, and collecting Prism Stones.

While the one that started it all made a slow start, the folks from Takara Tomy wanted to do more with the Pretty Rhythm saga, and with that, a TV anime titled Pretty Rhythm Aurora Dream was made. Aired in TV Tokyo on April 9, 2011, for 51 episodes, this anime is the fruit of Japan-Korea collaboration thanks to Japan's Tatsunoko Production and South Korea's Dong Woo Animation. The TV anime is all about Aira, Rizumu, and Mion in their quest to take on the prestigious Prism Queen Cup.

As Aira Harune's journey to become Prism Queen is completed, Mia Ageha takes the baton as the star of the next Pretty Rhythm story; Dear My Future. Aired in TV Tokyo on April 7, 2012, for 51 episodes, Dear My Future centers on the rivalry between Prizmmy☆ and the K-Pop group PURETTY. Believe it or not, there are real-life versions of the groups as seen in the anime. There's even a live-action segment featuring Prizmmy☆ as well.

As Mia Ageha's road to Grateful Symphonia is well and truly over, Naru Ayase steps to the spotlight in the third and final chapter of the Pretty Rhythm saga, titled Rainbow Live. Aired in TV Tokyo on April 6, 2013, it features an original storyline unlike the previous two. It's about Naru, An, and Ito, who are working together at the Prism Stone Shop while trying to take good care of a mysterious girl named Rinne.

Although the Pretty Rhythm saga ended, the story continues with the KING OF PRISM spinoff films featuring male characters from the Pretty Rhythm saga. They even got a 2019 anime show as well showcasing the rise of the boys who would be Septentrion.

The PriPara saga (2014-2018, 2021~) After the end of the Pretty Rhythm saga, the folks of Takara Tomy prepped up what it seems to be the second generation of the Pretty series. It's called PriPara and it aired on TV Tokyo in the Summer of 2014 and lasted for three seasons, four if you count Idol Time PriPara of course. This anime series centers on the life and times of Laala Manaka, a little girl who wants to be the best PriPara idol. Together with Mirei Minami and Sophy Hojo, they became SoLaMi Smile and they fought their way against the best idol teams of PriPara, especially Dressing Pafe consisting of Dorothy, Reona, and Sion, Tricolore, and Gaarmageddon, among many others. PriPara is a huge win for the people behind it and such success prompted the show to spawn four movies and outrageous merchandising rights.

In the spring of 2017, the next chapter of PriPara begins with three new main characters penning the final pages of this saga. Titled Idol Time PriPara, it's all about Yui Yumekawa, whose fateful encounter with Laala Manaka changed everything following an accident. With Nino Nijiiro and Michiru Kouda joining alongside, the MY☆DREAM trio made the best closure to this saga.

Although the PriPara TV series is finished, the story continues with Idol Land PriPara. First announced in December 2020, it was originally slated to be released in the spring of 2021 until it became subject to long gestation and delayed launch dates. It was released on August 17, 2023. It is the second official PriPara app game after the defunct PriPuz puzzle app game. This app game also features an original anime series set moments after the events of Idol Time PriPara. It introduces new characters such as Amari Katasumi, Mario, and Pololo, among others.

The Kiratto PriChan years (2018-2021) - Aired in TV Tokyo since April 2018 for three seasons, Kiratto PriChan is set in a world where fame comes from social media just like in the real world. It's about a group of girls who called themselves the Miracle☆Kiratts who are striving to become the best PriChan idols above the rest. For three seasons, we watched Miracle Kiratts taking on big challenges such as heated competition with rival teams such as Meltic StAr and Ring Marry, the jewel idol competition, saving the world, the road to the Queens Grand Prix, and saving the world...again, while they do what they do best; showcasing the world that they're the best PriChan sensations ever known.

PriMagi (2021-2022) - Waccha PriMagi! is the fourth installment of the Pretty Series that revolves around the lives of Primagistas striving to become the best of the best. The show is about Matsuri Hibino, a middle-schooler who dreams of being the best just like her idol, the legendary Jennifer Sumire Sol.

AiPri - After over a year of void, the Pretty Series has returned with the newest installment coming to TV Tokyo this April 2024. Titled Himitsu no AiPri, the new series stars Minori Fujidera as Himari Aozora and Sae Hiratsuka as Mitsuki Hoshikawa. For the first time in Pretty Series, the animation sequences were provided by OLM, the studio behind the Pokemon and Yo-Kai Watch anime series, while South Korea's Dongwoo A&E returned to cooperate for it.

Welcome back, Pretty Series! The world can't wait for the franchise's comeback show this April.

#pretty rhythm #pripara #Kiratto Pri☆Chan #Waccha PriMagi!#Himitsu no AiPri

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newgenog · 1 year

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REVENGE

Notes: This is NOT part one of chapter five. This is a teaser from chapter five.

If you're just stumbling across this, and haven't already done so, please stop and start by reading part one of chapter one.

This #Batwoman AU is based on the ABC tv series #Revenge. Ryan Wilder had just about everything taken from her when we met her, and she was doing her best to get it back. In this version of the story, that means taking some people down along the way. And, she's definitely no hero.

Let's just say chapter four was the mid-season finale and this is the spring hiatus trailer. And with that, I'll give you a game plan for this entire story.

We're going to finish this story by end of year.

In my story, season two of the tv series Batwoman parallels season one of the tv series Revenge, which will end with chapter 7.

I'm more or less skipping season two of Revenge, and will parallel season three for both shows.

I'll conclude with that season, too, ending on chapter 12. We're almost posting month for month with 2023, so that feels like a nice timeline.

Meet me here on Tumblr next Friday for part one of chapter five. Here's an out of sequence and context snippet from that part.

CHAPTER FIVE SNEAK PEEK

Tommy: “I knew you should have never trusted Robyn.”

Kate: “What are you talking about?”

Kate sips her drink, annoyed by the sudden accusation and shift in conversation. She wasn’t even aware that Tommy had an issue with Robyn.

Tommy: “Isn’t she supposed to be your friend, but she’s moving in on your girl?”

Kate sighs through her nose.

Kate: “Regardless to how I feel, Sophie isn’t mine. And neither is Robyn. We all met her at the same time. She doesn’t owe any allegiance to me.”

Tommy: “Right. What a coincidence. She just drops into all of your lives out of nowhere, and now she’s an integral part of it from every angle? You don’t find that odd?”

Kate: “Are you jealous of my relationship with Robyn? Because she’s been nothing but nice to you, so I don’t understand why you would randomly attack her, especially after you saw what just happened to her tonight.”

Tommy: “Seems pretty convenient to me.”

Kate: “What the hell is convenient about having your recorded therapy session shared with a bunch of strangers?”

Tommy: “Exactly! Strangers! What do you even know about this woman? Because what I see is that your ex seems to be coincidently falling for her, she’s become besties with both Catherine’s and your most trusted employees, and she’s been in Gotham for 5 minutes and is suddenly included in a video leak of Gotham elites.”

Kate: “She IS a Gotham elite, or whatever, if you insist on using those terms. She’s the CEO at Jetirian. Of course she’d use the top recommended therapist. You know what, Tommy? I was just trying to confide in you about Sophie, and this insane rabbit hole you’re digging feels like you’re questioning my judgment in friends. And maybe you’re right about that, because I thought you, my friend, were supposed to be helping me figure out how to get out of this merry go round of feelings about a woman I still love who can barely tolerate me. But maybe you’ve had so much to drink that you’re becoming delusional.”

Tommy, relatively sober, because he’s been more focused on feeding drinks to Kate than consuming them himself, fights back the urge to follow up on the mysterious selection of Robyn as CEO of Jetirian, because he can tell she’s not going to listen to reason tonight. Tommy doesn’t know exactly what’s going on, but as someone who’s pulled a scam or two of his own, he knows one when he sees one. He throws an arm over Kate’s shoulder, bringing her in for a side hug.

Tommy: “Truce bestie! Maybe you’re right. I’ve missed you, and she gets to do all the fun stuff we used to do together. I’m sure you’re right, and I just need to get to know her as well as you do. So, let’s talk about how we get your girl back.”

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See you next week!

All #Batwoman things I do now are in the name of #SaveBatwoman. The month of May has so many fun activities planned for the campaign, including some committee members posting live updates from the #Starfury #Ultimates-Apokolips convention. Go follow @savebatwoman on social Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube.

#wmw23 #wildmoore week #wildmoore #batwoman #fanfic #ryan wilder #ryan x sophie #sophie moore #save batwoman #lgbtq

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incarnateirony · 1 year

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“Faced with their first decision on ordering more of the CW’s existing scripted series, the network’s new Nexstar owners opted against it. I hear there will be no back orders for the CW’s new fall series Walker: Independence, from CBS Studios, and The Winchesters, from Warner Bros. Television, whose freshman seasons will remain at the original 13 episodes.”

Hello! Just read this from a Deadline article published 3 hours ago.

Is it,,,, bad? Or is this expected?

Already answered it over here (x)

in short, expected. Nexstar collapsed all summer shows into fall, and is power-rounding through properties to see what works. Existing shows are being given a full season to either prove themselves or wrap it up. New shows (this will apply to GK too) are only getting short orders to view their viability. There's only so much TV real estate. Summer's gonna basically become a pool of unscripted whatever for cheap, so it's fall/spring or bust.

Windy is dead. It's not gonna get a new order.

If GK's marketing numbers match as well as Winchesters and Windy's did theirs, odds are Gotham will be ordered for a full season 2 for next fall, as will Winchesters. Windy is gonna get punted, Stargirl, Nancy Drew are gone. Walker's gonna be wrapping or at BEST get renanceled but I doubt it at this point, looking at it being the worst performing 8PM show by a mile and knowing Jared got called in to talk to Miller, which isn't good right now. Kung Fu is more likely to get moved into an 8P slot to replace it, then they'll order a few new pilots.

Nexstar is going to aggressively rotate properties to resist industry decline. So while it's surrounding rival networks descend, they're trying to keep their numbers as close to 0.1 as possible right now, because that will actually put them into almost-playing-ball range by 2023, and by 2024 almost look like a respectable network, that's why they're saying profitable by 2025.

Nexstar is gauging decisions on 18-49. Mostly L+SD, but also +3. Lastly +7, but +3 is worth a lot more. The top shows in demo are AA, AAH, The Winchesters. These are the three that are safe, period. Almost everything else is being genocided right now, short for ones they see potential in moving to a better slot (like moving KF from 9 to 8, the same way they moved Stargirl from summer to fall and it went up, but not enough.)

The only acceptable below-1s seem to be either shit they license cheap from overseas for pennies on the dollar and unscripted shows like P&T. P&T still runs 0.06 on FRIDAY which is kinda shameful for walker to be so close. They could replace every 0.05 show with P&T RN and do better. Why give Jared 3-4M for an episode when they can do about the same with 6 digits?

I'm still not 100% Kung Fu is safe either but if anything in the bubble is, it is, because of its timeslot consideration.

Otherwise the only 3 properties remaining will be the WB-CBS coproductions, and that's WHY they started doing that shit. They've BEEN ready to ditch Walker.

#ratings #vulture watch #walker is over party

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laraleecupcake · 1 year

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Pop Sugar Reading Challenge 2023 - 15/50

Read / Currently Reading / To Read

Cannot double up on categories.

A book you meant to read in 2022 - Saga, Volume 4 by Brian K. Vaughn

A book you bought from an independent bookstore

A book about a vacation

A book by a first-time author - "The Infinite Noise (The Bright Sessions, #1)" by Lauren Shippen

A book with mythical creatures - “The Unspoken Name” by A.K. Larkwood

A book about a forbidden romance - “ Saga, Volume 7 “ by Brian K. Vaughn

A book with "Girl" in the title - “The Good Luck Girls" by Charlotte Nicole Davis

A celebrity memoir - "Still Just a Geek: An Annotated Memoir” by Wil Wheaton

A book with a color in the title - "The White Snake: A TOON Graphic” by Ben Nadler

A romance with a fat lead - Holding Up the Universe by Jennifer Niven

A book about or set in Hollywood - “Faith, Vol. 3: Superstar” by Jody Houser

A book published in spring 2023

A book published the year you were born

A modern retelling of a classic

A book with a song lyric as its title

A book where the main character's name is in the title

A book with a love triangle - “Jaws” by Peter Benchley

A book that's been banned or challenged in any state in 2022

A book that fulfills your favorite prompt from a past challenge - A book that was published anonymously - “Love Is Not Constantly Wondering If You Are Making the Biggest Mistake of Your Life” by Anonymous, Sarah Miller (Illustrator)

A book becoming a TV series or movie in 2023

A book set in the decade you were born

A book with a queer lead - The Swimming-Pool Library by Alan Hollinghurst (read by Samuel West)

A book with a map

A book with a rabbit on the cover

A book with just text on the cover

The shortest book (by pages) on your TBR list

A #BookTok recommendation

A book you bought secondhand

A book your friend recommended - “Die, Vol. 2: Split the Party“ by Kieron Gillen

A book that's on a celebrity book-club list

A book about a family - "The Inexplicable Logic of My Life” - Benjamin Alire Sáenz

A book that comes out in the second half of 2023

A book about an athlete/sport

A historical-fiction book

A book about divorce

A book you think your best friend would like

A book you should have read in high school

A book you read more than 10 years ago

A book you wish you could read for the first time again

A book by an author with the same initials as you

Advanced

A book written during NaNoWriMo

A book based on a popular movie - Luke Skywalker and the Shadows of Mindor by Matthew Woodring Stover

A book that takes place entirely in one day

A book that was self-published

A book that started out as fan fiction

A book with a pet character - Fairy Tale by Stephen King

A book about a holiday that's not Christmas

A book that features two languages

The longest book (by pages) on your TBR list

A book with alliteration in the title - Summer Sons by Lee Mandelo

#don't reblog this one please :)#book challenge #book challenge 2023 #Didn't do it in 2022 #reading challenge #reading challenge 2023

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laresearchette · 1 year

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Saturday, May 06, 2023 Canadian TV Listings (Times Eastern)

WHERE CAN I FIND THOSE PREMIERES?: PROBLEM SPACES (discovery +) CORONATION OF NEW GUY WHO WILL APPEAR ON OUR MONEY (CBC/City TV/CTV) 4:00am WHEN LOVE SPRINGS (W Network) 8:00pm

WHAT IS NOT PREMIERING IN CANADA TONIGHT? ABDUCTED ON PROM NIGHT (TBD - Lifetime Canada) THE BOND (TBD - Animal Planet Canada)

NEW TO AMAZON PRIME CANADA/CBC GEM/CRAVE TV/DISNEY + STAR/NETFLIX CANADA:

AMAZON PRIME CANADA M3GAN ONEFC: ONE FIGHT NIGHT 10: JOHNSON VS. MORAES III

CURLING (SN1) 2:00pm: Grand Slam of Curling: Champions Cup - Tiebreakers or Quarterfinals (SN360) 6:00pm: Grand Slam of Curling: Champions Cup - Quarterfinals (SN1/SN360) 10:00pm: Grand Slam of Curling: Champions Cup - Men's & Women's Semifinals

NBA BASKETBALL (SN) 3:30pm: Knicks vs. Heat - Game #3 (TSN4/TSN5) 8:30pm: Warriors vs. Lakers - Game #3

MLB BASEBALL (TSN2) 4:00pm: Yankees vs. Rays (SN1) 6:30pm: Jays vs. Pirates (SN Now) 8:30pm: Dodgers vs. Padres

NHL HOCKEY (CBC/SN) 7:00pm: Oilers vs. Knights - Game #2

HERO MODE (Family Channel Canada) 7:00pm: A teenage coding prodigy has 30 days to create the world's greatest video game and save his family's business.

MLS SOCCER (TSN3) 7:30pm: CF Montreal vs. Orlando

HOUSE OF DEADLY LIES (Lifetime Canada) 8:00pm: A stay-at-home mom takes in her struggling best friend to help her through a tough time, but soon secrets are revealed that could tear her family apart and put everyone in danger.

ALASKA ANIMAL RESCUE: UNBEARABLY CUTE (Nat Geo Canada) 8:00pm: Mischievous brown bears, baby sea lion pups, mysterious eagles, and other iconic Alaskan species.

DINO HUNTERS (Science) 8:00pm/9:00pm (SEASON PREMIERE): Clayton Phipps and his son Luke put it all on the line for a risky raptor fossil buried under 30 feet of earth. And the Harrises decide to go for broke to prep their multi-million dollar T-Rex skull. In Episode Two, Clayton and Luke begin to excavate the deep overburden that covers the Tyrannosaurus rex site; while Mike Harris travels to Utah to prep the Cowboy rex skull, Aaron, Jake and Tori think they're on a bucket-list discovery at the Duckbill site.

HOARDERS CANADA (Makeful) 8:00pm/9:00pm: Christine unpacks her warring impulses: to keep everything from her past and to create a calm environment for her teenage daughters, who have autism; experts help her embrace balance and a healthier family life.

FOR THE LOVE OF CHOCOLATE (Super Channel House & Home) 8:00pm: Preparing for the annual Masters of Chocolate Festival, Aria's plans get rattled when she loses her partner shortly before the competition. However, a dashing single father soon steps in to help Aria find the winning ingredient.

CHARLES: IN HIS OWN WORDS (Nat Geo Canada) 9:00pm: Rare footage and interviews give an intimate portrait of Britain's king.

AMSTERDAM (Crave) 9:00pm: In 1933 three close friends find themselves at the center of one of the most shocking secret plots in American history.

THE HONEYMOON (Starz Canada) 9:00pm: Adam whisks his new bride Sarah to Venice for a honeymoon, but Adam's gross best friend Bav tags along. A charming gangster Giorgio falls for Sarah, sending Adam and Bav across the border on a drug-dealing mission.

NLL LACROSSE (TSN/TSN4) 9:30pm: Panther City vs. Roughnecks

#cdntv #cancon #canadian tv #canadian tv listings #hoarders canada #curling #nba basketball #mlb baseball #nhl hockey #mls soccer #nll lacrosse

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What moment was in your opinion the biggest shocker /scandal of the year? 📸 Look at this post on Facebook https://www.theroot.com/black-hollywood-s-biggest-scandals-surprises-of-2023-1851126606?

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Black Hollywood’s Biggest Scandals, Surprises of 2023

From Will and Jada’s relationship, to Angela’s Oscars snub, to multiple shocking sexual harassment lawsuits, we’re looking back on Black Hollywood’s crazy year.

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So 2023 was quite the year. It felt like every week we were dealing with a sexual assault lawsuit, a shocking breakup, or an unexpected medical scare. While this probably wasn’t crazier than any other year, it sure felt like we were overwhelmed with celebrity scandals and surprises. Just in case you need a refresher, here’s a roundup of some of the biggest headline-grabbing celebrity moments of the year.

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Hollywood On Strike

Dual strikes by the WGA and SAG-AFTRA brought Hollywood to a stand still as the unions set up star-studded picket lines in front of major studios. Productions were shut down for six months, delaying the start of the fall TV season and forcing films to push back release dates. Now that the work stoppages are over, it will be interesting to see how long it takes for business to bounce back. Since this means that a lot of new seasons of best tv shows are coming by the spring and summer so check your calendars

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Jonathan Majors Assault Trial

Honestly this might be the quickest fall from grace in the history of Hollywood and that’s saying something. Just as he was about to level up in Hollywood, “Creed III” star Jonathan Majors was arrested for assaulting his ex-girlfriend. After a revealing two week trial, the Kang actor was found guilty of reckless assault in the third degree and harassment, leading Marvel Studios to finally fire him. He’s currently scheduled to be sentenced on Feb. 6.

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Lizzo Sexual Harassment Lawsuit

Lizzo’s fans were shocked when the Grammy-winning singer, who’s all about body positivity, was sued by three former dancers alleging “sexual, religious and racial harassment, disability discrimination, assault and false imprisonment, among other things.” The “Juice” artist has called the accusations “false” and filed a motion to dismiss.

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Are Will and Jada Still Together?

The promotional tour for Jada Pinkett Smith’smemoir, “Worthy” revealed more than we ever wanted to know about her and husband, Will Smith’s, marriage. Though they’ve been separated for years, they remain committed to their marriage, with Jada saying “the slap” actually made them stronger. Wait, I thought we were over the slap last year?

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Diddy Sexual Assault Allegations

Rapper/producer Sean “Diddy” Combs’ ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura filed a bombshell lawsuitaccusing the Bad Boy founder of sexual assault, rape and physical abuse. They settled the suit the day after it was filed, but in the aftermath of Cassie’s allegations, three more women have filed sexual assault lawsuits against the “Last Night” rapper. If the allegations are true then he’s a disgusting and sadistic perverted fquck who deserves the worst

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Michael B. Jordan Ferrari Crash

The “Creed III” actor/director may find himself starting 2024 in hot water. His Hollywood car accident, where he crashed his Ferrari into a parked car, is now under investigation by the LAPD.

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Jamie Foxx’s ‘Medical Complication’

Fans were deeply worried for the Oscar winner when news broke in April that he was rushed to an Atlanta hospital with a “medical complication.” His inner circle kept the details of his illness very quiet, which led conspiracy theories to run rampant. Jamie ended the year by making his first major appearance since the incident and telling the world that he wasn’t “a clone.” We’re glad he is recovering and wish him a healthy 2024

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Angela Bassett’s Oscars Snub

In the months leading up to the 2023 Academy Awards it seemed like Angela Bassett was a lock to finally win her long overdue Oscar. However, Academy voters decided to honor Jamie Lee Curtisfor “Everything Everywhere All at Once” instead. As if that disrespect wasn’t enough, viewers thought our queen wasn’t humble enough in defeat. Nope, we’re not having it. She’s set to receive an honorary Oscar, but it feels like a weird consolation prize. We see through you Oscars!

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T.J. Holmes and Amy Robach’s Messy Romance

This scandal actually started in December 2022and has somehow stretched all the way into December 2023. TJ Holmes and Amy Robach started the year by being officially let go from “GMA 3” after their affair led to controversial headlines. As if that wasn’t messy enough, rumors have recently circulated that their exes are now dating, something Amy is reportedly “livid” about. It’s giving wife swap and Shania Twain vibes

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Jeezy and Jeannie Mai’s Ugly Split

In case you needed more proof that Instagram is not real life, rapper Jeezy stunned fans in September when he filed for divorce from wife Jeannie Mai. Their split has gotten incresingly contentious with Jeannie accusing Jeezy of cheating and him alleging that she’s “gatekeeping” their daughter. This is going to get messier before it’s over.

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Vin Diesel Sexual Battery Lawsuit

The actor’s former assistant filed a sexual battery lawsuit against the “Fast & Furious” star. She accused him of sexually assaulting her while she worked for him when he was shooting “Fast Five.” A statement from his attorney says in part, “Vin Diesel categorically denies this claim in its entirety.”

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‘Renaissance’ Isn’t Album of the Year

Harry Styles is a very talented artist, but we’re not going to pretend that “Harry’s House” had the impact of “Renaissance.” We’re not playing The Recording Academy’s game anymore. You keep nominating Black artists, then passing them over for the major awards, so it’s clear what you think of our icons. Yeah, fq YOU right back Grammys

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Keke Palmer and Darius Jackson

Following Darius Jackson’s public criticism of Keke Palmer’s outfit, the internet spent months speculating about the state of their relationship. The “Nope” star surprised us all in November when she filed a restraining order against her son’s father, accusing him of domestic abuse. They were planning to settle things through mediation, but now Jackson is making abuse claims against Palmer. This is a devastating situation for the entire family.

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Tory Lanez is Finally Sentenced

After multiple motions and delays, rapper Tory Lanez was finally sentenced to 10 years in prisonfor shooting Megan Thee Stallion. He now finds himself in supermax prison, while Megan is set to perform in Time Square on New Year’s Eve.

considering his history of violence against others for no reason whatsoever and his treatment of Megan despite her kind enough to not have him arrested for shooting at her the same night of the incident which was not different from those who are considered sociopathic and sadistic, no wonder why people who express their outrage against him think that ten years isn’t enough and wished he was executed. But considering that all the violence and pride came back to bite him in the rear end, those who believed in karma will look at this and think “see I told you that karma existed “

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#year in review

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new-san-marcos-tx · 8 months

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Cheatham Street Flats in San Marcos, TX

Nowadays, let’s talk about the best student and young professionals’ rental properties. Interestingly, there are amazing pet-friendly studio apartments in San Marcos at present. Cheatham Street Flats is an awesome example. Aside from their remarkable apartment amenities, their community amenities are also fantastic. It includes a community lounge, gaming deck with billiards and ping pong, gated community, coffee bar, access-controlled entry, study rooms, 24/7 fitness center, and a viewing deck with jumbo TV wall. In their community lounge, you can meet with friends and enjoy your leisure time. Lastly, you can also finish your homework in one of their study rooms.

San Marcos, TX

There are many people who want to visit San Marcos, TX area. If you’re one of them, you can look for pre-scheduled events. Eventbrite is one of the most well-known sources of information. First, there will be Taj Farrant. Aussie Prodigy Live, Indoor Concert at Buck's Backyard this coming Saturday, September 9, 2023, at around 8:00 PM at Buck's Backyard. Second, the Band of Heathens Live Indoor Concert is scheduled on Saturday, August 26, 2023, at around 9:30 PM at Buck's Backyard. Lastly, you can also attend the Ghostland Observatory Live and Outdoors with a Stellar Laser Light Show this coming Saturday, October 28, 2023, at around 8:00 PM at Buck's Backyard.

The Meadows Center for Water and the Environment in San Marcos, TX

The Meadows Center for Water and the Environment in San Marcos, TX is famous. Many tourists go there for sightseeing, too. Nowadays, it’s also an inspiring place for backpacking. The Meadows Center for Water and the Environment, formerly Aquarena Springs and later the Aquarena Center, is an educational center in San Marcos, Texas, that seeks to preserve the unique archeological and biological resources of Spring Lake. It was formed from more than 200 artesian springs. In addition, this lake is one of the world's largest aquifers fed systems. Lastly, as a state antiquities landmark, this site is also believed to be one of the longest continuously inhabited places in North America.

‘Eternally grateful’: City of Kyle’s mayor praises firefighters, others as Oak Grove Fire progress halted

There are many inspiring news reports in San Marcos, TX these days. In a recent news article, the topic was about the City of Kyle’s mayor. Reportedly, City of Kyle Mayor Travis Mitchell recently wanted everyone to go hug a firefighter after the forward progress of a wildfire that was halted shortly before 9:00 in the evening. It happened in Saturday in Hays County. As the Oak Grove Fire burned down a home and forced evacuations of approximately 30 others in an area near Kyle and San Marcos, Mitchell stated the teamwork of fire departments from all corners of the Austin area was exemplary and on-point to get the fire’s momentum stopped.

Link to maps

The Meadows Center for Water and the Environment 201 San Marcos Springs Dr, San Marcos, TX 78666, United States Head east toward W Laurel St/San Marcos Springs Dr 236 ft Turn right onto W Laurel St/San Marcos Springs Dr 0.2 mi Turn right onto Post Rd 0.3 mi Merge onto TX-82 Loop S/Aquarena Springs Dr Continue to follow TX-82 Loop S 0.5 mi Use any lane to turn slightly left onto N C M Allen Pkwy 0.7 mi Turn right onto Cheatham St 0.3 mi Turn left Destination will be on the right 141 ft Cheatham Street Flats 401 S Guadalupe St, San Marcos, TX 78666, United States

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alsjeblieft-zeg · 1 year

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323 of 2023

1. Do you have a favorite TV show? If so, what is it?

I’ve mentioned them in another survey already.

2. Rap or rock?

I like both, but I’m gonna choose rap.

3. How old were you when you felt like you had the best memories or enjoyed life the most?

I was a kid.

4. What is the one thing you regret the most? (if any)

Not taking better care of my health. There were more important things, always.

5. When you get emotional do you become more angry/violent or sad/weak?

Angry, but not violent.

6. Pop or alternative?

Alternative.

7. What color are your eyes?

Grey.

8. Do you prefer salty food or sweet?

Always salty.

9. What type of music did your parents/family introduce to you when you were a kid?

My dad, classic rock.

10. What color is your natural hair?

Brown.

11. Do you have a favorite artist? If so, who?

Yeah, Baas B. I love this guy, seriously.

12. Would you prefer to be in school or have a job?

Can I choose both?

13. What country/place in the world do you dream about living in?

I’m fine with the country I live in, really.

14. Camping or hotel vacation?

Hotel.

15. Day or night?

Day.

16. Favorite color?

Black and green.

17. Who/what inspires you the most?

Life.

18. Summer or winter?

Summer.

19. Fall or spring?

Spring.

20. Sunny or cloudy?

I like both, depending on my mood.

21. What would be your dream car to own?

I’m fine with what we have.

22. Would you rather travel the world and live in different hotels every week or stay in one place and own a mansion?

Travel, hands down.

23. Do you have a favorite quote? If so, what is it?

No, thanks.

24. What is the best piece of advice you would give to someone else? (if any)

Be yourself and stay genuine.

25. R&B music or electronic/dance?

Electronic.

26. Do you believe in yourself to get to where you want to be someday?

Yes, but I still have my moments.

27. Favorite Canadian artist?

I don’t care.

28. Favorite American artist?

I don’t care.

29. Favorite international artist?

What is “international”?

30. If there is something you could do for yourself every single day, what would it be?

Travelling... wait, I do it already.

#survey #q&a survey #random survey

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Oscar Cram Session - Watching the 2023 Academy Awards Best Picture Nominees

I don’t remember the situation in years past, but this year feels like a unique opportunity.

Weeks ago when the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced their nominees for the Oscars, I was surprised at how many I’ve actually heard of this year. And so out of curiosity, I looked up how many were available on streaming. To my surprise, a large number were available on some sort of streaming service. The Academy Awards just happened to land on the opening weekend of my kids’ Spring Break where we didn’t have any planned activities.

So I hopped on the TV and started watching. I had already seen Top Gun: Maverick and Everything Everywhere All at Once, so I watched the six remaining that were nominated and streaming.

Here are the Best Picture nominees for this year’s Academy Awards along with where they are showing:

All Quiet on the Western Front (Netflix) Avatar: The Way of Water (In Theaters Only) The Banshees of Inisherin (HBOMax) Elvis (HBOMax) Everything Everywhere All at Once (Showtime) The Fabelmans (In Theaters/VOD) Tar (Peacock) Top Gun: Maverick (Paramount+) Triangle of Sadness (Hulu) Women Talking (Amazon Prime Video)

Here’s what I think will win and my reviews as well.

The Frontrunner:

Everything Everywhere All at Once the Meat Life Rating - 8.5/10

This film will likely win. The title is pretty emblematic of what the movie is. A comedy, an action movie, a family drama, an immigrant story, a multiversal sci-fi epic. Indie darling production company A24 lands another award winning release that is very much a product of the social media meme culture and the TikTok clip era. Heavy genre influence as well. But at the heart of it is the struggle between a 1st gen immigrant mother and her 2nd gen American daughter. Star studded performances from film legends Michelle Yeoh (Best Actress Nominee), Jamie Lee Curtis (Best Supporting Actress Nominee), and James Hong, a breakthrough performance from Stephanie Hsu (Best Supporting Actress Nominee), and a wonderful comeback for Ke Huy Quan (Best Supporting Actor Nominee).

The Nostalgia Picks:

Top Gun: Maverick the Meat Life Rating - 9/10

What can I say? This is my favorite but I know it won’t win. My parents told me that Top Gun was my first movie theater movie when I was 3 but that I cried the whole time because it was loud. But 5 years later me and my brother would play the movie on VHS basically on a loop for years. This Maverick release was an even better end product in every way compared to the original but the soundtrack. The story is enough of a standalone that it holds up well if you didn’t see the original, but it is so much richer if you have seen the original. Tom Cruise is in his bag. Miles Teller really does look like Goose’s son. Great to see Val Kilmer. And the real aerial footage is a spectacular sight. All in all a theater experience worth the contemporary price of admission.

Elvis the Meat Life Rating - 7/10

I’m not emotionally attached to Elvis or his music. I knew of him and heard a bunch of his hits but I wouldn’t consider myself super versed in Elvis Presley’s life or catalog. From an outsider’s standpoint, Austin Butler totally immersed himself into the Elvis persona in portraying the title character. Tom Hanks’ accent choice was odd. I don’t think this was at all historically accurate, but this era of biopics don’t focus on accuracies but rather capturing the vibe. And if you’ve seen a Baz Luhrmann movie, it’s all about the vibes. Sidenote on Luhrmann, he’s kind of a one trick pony. Super stylized is his thing, and all of his films kind of have the same look and feel. In any event, the movie was entertaining for sure.

Tremendously Acted:

The Banshees of Inisheran the Meat Life Rating - 7.5/10

There is a reason that both leads are up for acting awards. Colin Farrell, up for Best Actor, and Brendan Gleeson, up for Best Supporting Actor, play two gentlemen that were close friends until Gleeson’s character pulls away. Kerry Condon was also nominated for Best Supporting Actress. Other details would spoil the film. Banshees is equal parts hilarious and heartbreaking. And the landscape of the Irish shoreline of Inisheran as the backdrop are tremendously shot.

Tar the Meat Life Rating - 7/10

Cate Blanchett acts her ass off as Lydia Tar, a major conductor at the peak of her powers in the male-dominated industry before her world starts falling apart. Tar is a commentary on power and the corrosive effects of such power. Blanchett is a tour de force. The entire film is shot following Blanchett, so there aren’t any scenes without her, and for good reason. And the character’s Porsche Taycan is awesome.

The Uncomfortable Watches (In A Good Way):

All Quiet on the Western Front the Meat Life Rating - 8/10

A unique look at the Great War. We have had a bunch of World War I based films, but rarely a look from the German side. This film is a touching story of a young man Paul Baumer played by Felix Kammerer and his journey through the stalemated trench war with his comrades in arms. There are moments of laughter and bonding that make the tough war moments much more heartbreaking.

Triangle of Sadness the Meat Life Rating - 7/10

I don’t know if satire quite describes this cringe comedy. There are several layers of story here to analyze whether it is the haves vs have nots social commentary, or the gross out puke and poop humor toward the end of the boat scenes. Even the opening date scene with the restaurant check scene is very cringe-inducing. Loads of uncomfortable laughter here.

Women Talking the Meat Life Rating - 7/10

I don’t understand the Mennonite community fully. But I do know that in these separate religious communities are a tough for women, especially when it comes with handling sexual assault. Women Talking is a moving film about a group of Mennonite women discussing whether or not to leave their community and the heartbreak that either staying or leaving would lead to.

I know eventually I will see both Avatar: The Way of Water and The Fabelmans eventually. I’ll give my opinion on those as well. Enjoy the Oscars and the movies nominated as well!

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TV Shows I Watched in 2022

1. The Sandman (Season 1)

An absolutely fabulous and remarkable adaptation that literally lifts the comic book pages to the screen. All of the people who worked on this must be so proud because its so good and all the cast is perfect! But also Tom Sturridge truly embodies Dream so well that every time he’s on screen, even non speaking or very stoic, he has such a presence that really shines. I’m so glad this got picked up for more episodes and I can’t wait to read more of the comic to see where its going next.

2. His Dark Materials (Season 3)

I already gushed about how much I love this book adaptation but man, this third season has been just as good if not better than the first two. Daphne Keen has matured and grown in ways that really highlights the character growth Lyra has gone through and Amir Wilson is really the perfect Will and is the perfect balance to Lyra. Seeing the images of the Mulefa and the Land of the Dead come life has also been a treat. But now I’m so sad its over, though I knew it had too. But truly this was one of the best adaptations I have seen and highly recommend it.

3. Heartstopper (Season 1)

And yet, another great adaptation of comics that just leaves you feeling so good and so happy. I binged this, like I did Alice Oseman’s comic in just a couple days and felt so overcome with happiness of good queer representation for younger audiences to enjoy. I think Kit Connor and Joe Lock play such a perfect representation of Nick Nelson and Charlie Spring that seeing their chemistry made it feel like reading the comic. I also fell in love with the soundtrack of this series as well as the cute doodle images that accompanied the live action and can’t wait to see where it goes in season 2. Especially with Alice’s huge Asexual plans!

4. Gotham (Seasons 1-5)

This was on my TV list for years and although it was long over by the time I got to it, I really enjoyed the entire show. Sure the storyline of Jim Gordon got a little tiring after a while, but the backstories of Bruce, Penguin, and the Riddler, more than make up for it. And really when a show can make you root for a villain like Penguin, that’s well done. Part of me wishes we could see more of Batman, but this was a night treat to see how Batman came to be and colorful Gotham was before he had to take up the suit.

5. Doctor Who (2023 Specials)

I’m so sad that another era of Doctor Who has come to an end, especially because I hit my sad Doctor feeling with Jodie after the first special of Eve of the Daleks because she is just so good. While some stories can be argued hit or miss, I truly thought that as the first woman doctor, Jodie proved it could be done and has paved the way for the future. We also got to see more interesting places, aliens (both old and new), and I do appreciate that all her companions survived compared to the rest of the modern series. The Power of the Doctor was also a giddy treat to see so many older companions and doctors and was a perfect send off (minus the last minute). I hope we see her come back and reprise the role, but I truly just want to say thanks.

6. Call the Midwife (Seasons 5-11)

This show has become my feel good show. I can always count on it to make me cry and make me feel so deeply and for that I’m appreciative. I also love the way the show blends current topics into historical context while still be true to the era. It makes me feel like we really have been in some of these fights for a while but that some of the things we still are fighting for were still just as true then as they are now. But also, this shows needs to stop killing off characters lol. Mainly because this isn’t a show where death is taken lightly. Just let people leave in peace!

7. Miraculous Ladybug (Seasons 2-3)

I really did not expect to get as hooked to this show as I did, but behind its silliness and general setup, the more we learn about the Miraculous and the history of Ladybug the more interested I get. Plus the more we scale up the threat of Hawkmoth the more intense to clashes are and I appreciate it. My only problem was I can’t watch more seasons right now since Netflix only has these first 3. And since I boycott Disney+ I’m not sure how I’ll catch up especially since I like watching these in French with english dub.

8. Supergirl (Season 5)

I wasn’t expecting to be sad when this show ended, but I got very emotional when it did. Sure not every story was great and not every season was prefect but what I really enjoyed about Supergirl was that she really fought for the ideals she stood for and told good stories about why that was important for her. I like Kara and I like many of her friends and will be sad to see them go even if I’m partially glad that there is one less DC show to follow now.

9. Old Enough

This is the cutest show! I’ve always loved how much Japan actually raises its kids to be productive members from such an early age, but watching 2-5 year olds travel the streets and run errands from their parents made me root for them so far. Sure some had a hard time, but most persevered and that was so admirable. If you ever need a pick me up watch an episode or two because they are only 10-20 minutes long and its so cute.

10. The Final Table

Okay, I know this is weird, but I discovered this show accidentally on Netflix when I turned it on at my new dentist. Don’t ask me why a food show was fun to watch while getting my teeth cleaned, but it was. And part of it might be how they structured this show to travel to different countries to see the best of the best square off. I would eat so much of all the food and it was fun to see what could be created. Too bad there aren’t any more seasons though, but for a quick splurge in reality TV this was one of my favorites.

Other Shows I watched:

10. Stargirl (Season 2)

11. The Flash (Season 7)

TV Shows I Rewatched in 2022:

Doctor Who (Seasons 5-18)

#2022 rewind #tv shows I watched in 2022

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Los Pumas vs Wallabies Live - the best rugby in the world Rugby Championship 2022

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Los Pumas vs Wallabies Live - the best rugby in the world Rugby Championship 2022

Here is our full guide to 2022 Los Pumas vs Wallabies Rugby live streaming , or watching it on TV. How to live stream and watch 2022 Rugby Championship . the Los Pumas taking on the Australia at Malvinas Argentinas Stadium.

The Argentine national team will host Australia on the opening date of the Rugby Championship 2022, the best national team competition in the world. Los Pumas vs Wallabies Game After almost three years, Los Pumas have returned to play in Argentina, and in the six commitments scheduled as hosts for this 2022 they will return to Mendoza five years after the last visit.

Wallabies vs Pumas Live Stream

Game Australia vs Argentina Venue Malvinas Argentinas Stadium Date & time 07 August 2022 Television SKY Sports & Foxtel Now Streaming WATCH HERE

With the World Cup in France 2023 on the horizon very close, this will be a great opportunity to see in action two of the teams that will fight for glory in the universal appointment. Mendoza will receive again the best rugby in the world and you can not miss it!

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— Wallabies (@wallabies) July 26, 2022

How to watch New Zealand All Blacks vs South Africa Rugby 2022 : When does it start, Live streams and schedule

Wallabies confirm squad for Argentina Tour

Wallabies coach Dave Rennie has confirmed a 36-man squad that will tour Argentina for the opening two matches of the 2022 eToro Rugby Championship. Rennie has brought in a number of fresh faces who missed the England Series, with Australia A representatives Jock Campbell, Matt Gibbon, Lalakai Foketi and Fraser McReight all called upon following strong performances in the Pacific Nations Cup in Fiji.

Reds fullback Campbell and Melbourne prop Gibbon are two of four uncapped players in the group, with Rebels powerhouse Pone Fa’amausili and Waratahs versatile forward Jed Holloway also in contention for their first Tests on the tour.

Overseas-based lock Rory Arnold re-joins the group for the first time in 2022 after three starts on last year’s Spring Tour, while two-Test inside centre Irae Simone is also back in the national frame after a standout Super Rugby Pacific campaign with the Brumbies.

The balance of the squad is made up of those who were involved in the eToro England Series, with the group to play Los Pumas on the 6th and 13th of August (local time) in Mendoza and San Juan respectively.

The squad will assemble on the Gold Coast on Tuesday before travelling to Argentina on Friday.

2022 eToro Rugby Championship and Bledisloe Cup Fixtures

Wallabies vs Argentina, Sunday 7 August, 5:10am AEST at Estadio Malvinas, Mendoza

Wallabies vs Argentina, Sunday 13 August, 5:10am AEST at Estadio del Bicentenario, San Juan

Wallabies v South Africa, Saturday 27 August, 3:00pm ACST at Adelaide Oval, Adelaide

Wallabies v South Africa, Saturday 3 September, 7:30pm AEST at Allianz Stadium, Sydney

Wallabies v New Zealand, Thursday 15 September, 7:45pm AEST at Marvel Stadium, Melbourne

Wallabies v New Zealand, Saturday 24 September, 5:05pm AEST at Eden Park, Auckland

The Rugby Championship 2022 fixtures | All Blacks Rugby Championship Schedule 2022

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Life & Style, January 18

You can now buy a copy of this issue for your very own at my eBay store: https://www.ebay.com/str/bradentonbooks

Cover: Uber Drivers Tell All

Page 1: Photo Flash -- John Legend celebrated his birthday aboard a private yacht in St. Barts where he slid down the craft’s waterslide

Page 2: Contents

Page 4: The Top 10 Champagne Looks -- Joey King, Saoirse Ronan, Eiza Gonzalez, Gillian Anderson, Leona Lewis

Page 5: Heidi Klum, Jennifer Lopez, Kim Kardashian, Scarlett Johansson

Page 6: Kelly Clarkson’s daytime talk show tied with Ellen DeGeneres’ long-running series in the year-end TV ratings battle -- The Ellen DeGeneres Show lost advertisers and A-listers and audiences after former staffers came forward with stories of a toxic workplace while The Kelly Clarkson Show which was recently renewed through 2023 has become a household staple in its sophomore season and gaining viewers in daytime’s key demographic of women and ending 2020 on a season high -- Ellen is putting on a good front but deep down she feels threatened by Kelly’s success and she’s done everything she can to prove that she’s changed but she still can’t win back her fans plus Ellen is convinced that Kelly is trying to steal her famous friends even going so far as to demand that if a celebrity agrees to appear on Ellen then they can’t go on Kelly; it’s one or the other from here on out

Page 7: Rihanna and A$AP Rocky celebrated their first Christmas together in her native Barbados where the couple went on a sunset cruise around the Caribbean isle with her loved ones -- Christmas is a really important time for Rihanna and it’s not often that she gets to see her family and friends all at once and she wanted A$AP to be a part of it -- he was a bit nervous meeting everyone but he was worrying over nothing because they all adore him -- she’s really close with her family so it was important for him to get to know them before things begin to get serious

* Throwback -- Billie Eilish

* Biggest Spenders of the Week -- French Montana, Sean “Diddy” Combs, Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis, Gal Gadot, Katie Holmes

Page 8: Critics slammed Demi Moore’s new movie Songbird calling it a Michael Bay-produced travesty that exploits the coronavirus epidemic for thrills -- the film takes place in the not-so-distant future during a COVID-23 outbreak with Demi playing a wealthy woman who sells immunity bands on the black market for a hefty price -- Demi jumped at the chance to star in the movie; with its topical storyline she expected it to be a box-office hit and she’s disappointed that it’s flopped and is shocked at the backlash and she certainly never intended to hurt anyone’s feelings

* Hilaria Baldwin proudly showed off her post-baby body posting a photo of herself holding 3-month-old son Eduardo while wearing nothing but her bra and underwear but instead of being praised for her postpartum pic she was inundated with cruel comments after Amy Schumer reported the snap seemingly roasting Hilaria for setting unrealistic standards for new moms -- while the comedian soon apologized and deleted the image it wasn’t long before she replaced it with several other shots and making fun of the controversy -- there’s a fine line between being funny and being cruel and Amy overstepped the mark in Hilaria’s eyes

Page 10: The Week in Photos -- Kacey Musgraves visits Oscar the Grouch and Sesame Street

Page 11: Gwen Stefani on The Kelly Clarkson Show

Page 12: Animal Instinct -- Oliver Hudson plants a smooch on a goat, Mayim Bialik with her new co-star Monty the cat from her show Call Me Kat, Padma Lakshmi cuddling on the couch with her dog Ms. Divina

Page 13: Jerry O’Connell got a slobbery kiss from his dog Phil in L.A.

Page 16: Stars Behaving Badly -- Selma Blair topless in a impromptu shoot off the highway in Palm Springs, Sean Lennon pretended to attack a replica of the Empire State Building during a lighting ceremony in NYC, Jameela Jamil and Jason Mantzoukas let their middle fingers fly

Page 18: Say What?! Miley Cyrus on being single during the pandemic, Dolly Parton on her fashion and beauty credo, Kristin Chenoweth on starring in Holidate with 5-foot-2 Emma Roberts, Keke Palmer joking about her skin issues, Jason Momoa who’s been wed to Lisa Bonet since 2017

Page 20: Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez planned to tie the knot in Italy but after being forced to postpone their nuptials twice since the pandemic struck Alex has gotten a case of cold feet -- the pressure of a huge wedding was very overwhelming and in the end Alex decided it wasn’t necessary anymore -- J.Lo also hinted as much saying they’ve talked about canceling the destination wedding altogether because at their ages and they’ve both been married before should they get married or not -- the very next day Jennifer was pictured without her engagement ring sparking speculation that the couple had already reached a decision that they would no longer be walking down the aisle and Jennifer’s heartbroken because she wanted a big splashy wedding since this was going to be her fourth and final trip to the altar

Page 21: Courteney Cox was recently reunited with boyfriend Johnny McDaid after spending nine months apart due to the COVID-19 crisis but the long-awaited meetup in Ireland was far from romantic -- this was a make-or-break trip to either figure things out or go their separate ways and shortly after arriving Courteney laid all her cards on the table and she made it clear to Johnny that in order to move forward things had to change -- with her living in LA and Johnny based in Ireland the time difference is a real problem and FaceTime calls are few and far between and texts go unreturned for hours or sometimes not at all and it’s a daily struggle and Courteney’s at the end of her rope

Page 22: Cover Story -- Uber drivers tell all -- the scoop on celebrities’ best and worst moments as rideshare passengers -- Brooke Shields’ boozy cruise, Tom Selleck requires a quiet car

Page 23: Justin Bieber threw a party on wheels, blind items

Page 24: George Clooney uses a pseudonym, Kylie Jenner was 2 hours late for her ride

Page 25: Cash-carrying Prince Harry is a huge tipper, Tom Cruise is not a cool customer, Jennifer Lawrence makes the back seat her bed

Page 26: Lori Loughlin breaks her silence -- after completing a two-month prison sentence for her role in the infamous college admissions cheating scandal Lori emerges to find her life and family in pieces -- Lori wants to move forward as a family in a positive direction but her daughters have so many walls up now

Page 28: The Bachelorette’s Clare Crawley and Tayshia Adams: Two dream weddings -- with a wild ride of a season behind them leading ladies Clare and Tayshia are happily planning their respective nuptials

Page 30: The truth about Khloe Kardashian and Tristan Thompson’s engagement -- Khloe’s new ring from Tristan sparks wedding speculation -- Tristan swears he’ll never ever stray again and Khloe is desperate to make their relationship work because she loves the little family they’ve created

Page 32: Who Lives Here? Kathy Griffin

Page 36: Fashion -- shop these haute hues -- Pantone’s 2021 Colors of the Year are Ultimate Grey and Illuminating Yellow, making them musts for every fashionista’s wardrobe

Page 40: Diva or Down-to-Earth? John Legend grabs groceries -- down-to-earth, Heather Locklear pumps her own gas -- down-to-earth

Page 41: Gal Gadot assembles a glam squad -- diva, Zac Efron cuts his friend’s hair -- down-to-earth

Page 42: Social Stars Posts of the Week -- Angela Kinsey and her dogs, Kim Kardashian and longtime pal La La Anthony, Laura Prepon building a snowman, Kevin Jonas and wife Danielle

Page 44: Horoscope -- Capricorn Zooey Deschanel turned 41 on January 17

* They’re Not Together, But They Should Be -- Aries Jennifer Garner and Aquarius Justin Hartley

Page 46: Made Ya Look! Emily Blunt strikes a stylish pose

Page 48: What I’m Into -- Jonathan Van Ness

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20 Penguins Thoughts: Teammates' concern for Patric Hornqvist is real

January 15, 2019 8:17 AMBy Jason Mackey / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

SAN JOSE, Calif. — It’s a text message that Kris Letang doesn’t want to send.

Not because he doesn’t care — he does.

More how he knows it’ll be received.

But like many Penguins who’ve experienced multiple concussions, Letang knows exactly what Patric Hornqvist, who’s had five of them since December 2014, is going through. And Letang, while he cares an awful lot, doesn’t want to be burdensome.

“I’ve been through that,” Letang said. “The last thing I wanted was everybody texting me. That’s why I try to leave him alone. If you’re too [in his face], he might feel like he has to come back quicker. He might not make a good decision.”

Injuries in contact sports are inevitable. Even ones to your brain.

“It’s part of our sport,” Letang said. “We know what we signed up for.”

But with yet another one happening to Hornqvist, something has become clear when discussing the situation with his teammates: This isn’t the same as someone recovering from a knee injury or even his first or second concussion; Penguins players are genuinely concerned about Hornqvist’s head.

“When it’s a good friend and someone we all love and is important to us, you worry about it,” Matt Cullen said. “The positive is we have some pretty good people in place as far as taking your time off and allowing things to heal up and doing the best you can to control those things. Aside from that, we all just hope he’s alright.”

2. Hornqvist, who was concussed last Tuesday against the Panthers, has been skating on his own back in Pittsburgh, which is obviously a good sign.

While the Penguins look forward to getting Hornqvist back, they also don’t want him to rush anything, for fear that he comes back too soon and jeopardizes his long-term health.

“You have to be careful,” Sidney Crosby said. “He has to make sure he’s ready when he comes back.

“He’s been smart about it, though. Especially the way he plays and how tough he plays, he has to make sure he’s feeling good.”

There’s a pretty good reason Hornqvist should take this slow, too.

Actually a couple of them.

“He’s got a family and kids (daughters Isabella and Vendela),” Cullen said. “That’s the first thing that you worry about for him. … Our thoughts are all with him, that’s for sure.”

Mostly, the Penguins just want Hornqvist to be able to be himself again.

“He’s a heart-and-soul guy,” Cullen said. “He’s one of the most important guys in this room as far as keeping the team on the right track. He just brings so much life and energy to our group. He’s one of those guys that makes it really fun for all of us. It’s a lot different when he’s not here.”

3. The other thing area of concern — and this is probably more outside of the Penguins dressing room than inside of it — is Hornqvist’s style of play.

The same rough-and-tumble style that has made Hornqvist so good at what he does — enough for 20 or more goals in every full season he’s played and a $5.3-million-a-year contract through 2023 — is the same one that doesn’t age well.

When Hornqvist does come back, it’s easy to say that he should change. For his own health and career, sure, but also for his family. But can he? Crosby thinks that will be tough.

“You can’t adjust to a puck in the face,” Crosby said, referencing what caused Hornqvist’s latest concussion. “What are you going to do? He had one off his head in warmup. They’re fluke things.”

Which, again, is why Crosby doesn’t think Hornqvist can or will change his game whenever he does get back.

“He only knows one way to play,” Crosby said. “That’s the way he plays the game. Sometimes those things can happen. The way he competes and the way he plays, I don’t see him changing that.��

4. Hornqvist has said repeatedly that he’s not going to change his game, often reasoning that he can’t or he’ll be out of the league.

It sounds harsh, but Letang understands where Hornqvist is coming from.

The Penguins asked Letang to change his game last season — OK, tweak — to take fewer dangerous hits, but it wound up being one of the things that contributed to an off-year for him in 2017-18.

“You can’t really change your game, honestly,” Letang said. “Certain players have played their whole life like that. That’s why they have those contracts and why they’ve had so much success. If you change that, you might become ineffective.”

5. I hope Hornqvist can do something. For his health and for his family.

Staying objective as a reporter is one thing, but you root for everybody — player or not — to avoid serious brain injuries.

As Cullen said on concussions, “There’s still so much we don’t know.” He’s right. But we do know this: They’re scary. Especially when they occur with the frequency that they have with Hornqvist.

“I feel for him,” Matt Murray said. “It’s a tough situation. It’s not an injury that’s fun to deal with, obviously. I can’t speak to how he’s feeling or anything like that. I just wish him all the best, like the rest of us here. Personally, not anything to do with hockey, you wish that he’s feeling good.”

6. The NHL and NHLPA met recently to discuss the current CBA, which runs through 2022, although the league and players have the option to terminate it this September (to be made effective Sept. 15, 2020).

From the league’s perspective, commissioner Gary Bettman would seemingly like to hold another World Cup of Hockey in 2020, and that could play a part in whether or not there’s labor peace through 2020 and beyond.

While Crosby said he didn’t want to comment specifically on negotiations “because it can change so many times,” he said he would be in favor of another World Cup. Crosby also would love to play in the 2022 Beijing Games.

“I’m good with both,” Crosby said. “I’ve had good experiences in both. I don’t know about the timing of it and how it fits in with everything. They did a great job in Toronto [in 2016]. Definitely the two Olympics I’ve been involved with, I thought they were awesome. We’ll see what happens.”

7. Crosby said much must still be determined with how the event would be structured — he brought up the possibility of another Team Europe and the under-23 squad as variables — in addition to the length of time it would require out of players.

But Crosby did really enjoy the last World Cup, held in Toronto in 2016, and would be all for doing it again. Maybe both, if the NHL and NHLPA could swing it.

“I think it was a big thing,” Crosby said. “We’ll have to see how it works out. I don’t know if it’s going to be the same format or how that’s going to shake out. The length of time, too, and when they do it. It’s something they have to figure out. I think they’re both [meaning the Olympics, too] are pretty good events.”

8. My two cents: I think the NHL is more in favor of the World Cup, while the players would probably rather go to the Olympics. They see the latter as a bigger stage, and they’re probably right.

Bettman has said before he worries about the disruption to the NHL season, but with the 2022 Games being in Beijing, that’s a major business opportunity for the league.

Would it be the worst thing if they did both? As long as the players would be on board, I don’t see an issue. I think it could be a lot of fun.

9. With Washington’s Alex Ovechkin set to pass Sergei Fedorov in career points by a Russian-born player — he’s six away after Monday’s game — I thought it would be a good time to ask Malkin about hockey in his home country and sort of the state of the Russian player.

Malkin said he’s “proud” of what some of his countrymen have been able to do, name-checking Ovechkin (on pace for an eighth season of 50 or more goals) and Tampa Bay forward Nikita Kucherov (NHL-best 75 points in 46 games).

There’s also other highly skilled players in Artemi Panarin, Evgeny Kuznetsov and Vladimir Tarasenko, plus some solid defensemen (Ivan Provorov and Dmitry Orlov spring to mind) and a pair of Vezina Trophy winners/finalists in Sergei Bobrovsky and Andrei Vasilevskiy.

“Russia loves hockey, first of all,” Malkin said. “When the national team plays, everyone watches on TV. Russia has always had so many good players — Fedorov, [Igor] Larionov. Lots of huge names.”

10. Malkin also lobbied for Russian players to come to the NHL and stay, believing it’s the best league in the world.

“If you have a chance, you need to come to NHL and try,” Malkin said. “It doesn’t matter if you’re 20 years old or 25. Just try. It’s No. 1, for sure. Every best player plays here, for sure.

“If you [want] to be better and you want a challenge against the best players, you be here. Be better every day, play against good teams. Of course I’m proud of Ovechkin and Kucherov are doing right now.”

11. I dug into some recent numbers of current Russian NHL players, and it’s roughly the same this season as it has been for the past couple years. Maybe a tad better.

Thirty-eight Russian-born players have played at least one game in the NHL this season. That number was 39 in 2017-18 and 42 and 41 in the two years before that.

Last year actually saw Russian players produce more offense than they have in quite some time, with those 39 players combining to score 428 goals and register 1,048 points.

This season, Russian-born skaters should meet or exceed those numbers. Russian players currently have 204 goals and 586 points a handful of games past the halfway point of the NHL season.

12. In talking to Malkin, I realized that I had ever asked him who he idolized while growing up in Magnitogorsk.

He cited watching Detroit and the Russian Five in the late 1990s — Fedorov, Larionov, Slava Fetisov, Vyacheslav Kozlov and Vladimir Konstantinov.

“I don’t know. It’s a hard question,” Malkin said with a smile. “I watched Detroit, Russian Five. You always hear, ‘Russian Five, Russian Five.’

“My style is more [like] Fedorov. Best player so far. He plays center. He plays wing. He can do everything. He’s a really, really smart guy and a smart player.”

13. Ever wonder why they call Marcus Pettersson “Dragon?”

Yes, seriously, that’s his nickname dating back to his time in Anaheim.

On Friday, before Pettersson played his first game at Honda Center since being traded to Pittsburgh, I asked him where the nickname came from.

Turns out it originated in Sweden. Pettersson had a high school basketball coach that called him and another kid “Dragons.” For no apparent reason, either.

Then one day in Anaheim, and perhaps because he’s tall and lanky, someone asked Pettersson if he ever played hoops.

Pettersson has always been kind of so-so on the sport but relayed the story from his home country.

“I just told the story as a joke, and they thought it was hilarious,” Pettersson said.

14. Turns out Derek Grant, a teammate of Pettersson’s in Anaheim who was there for the original story, retold it in Pittsburgh, and the nickname has remerged.

“I didn’t think it would stick,” Pettersson said. “Somehow it did.”

15. I talked to goaltending coach Mike Buckley about a few things in Anaheim, most notably what has helped Matt Murray get right again after returning from injury.

He brought up the team’s overall play and the emergence of Casey DeSmith as reasons why — the latter because he’s been able to shoulder some of the load and also the competitive environment it has helped create with Murray.

One of the things that outsiders have brought up relative to Murray is how he’s been taller in his net. Buckley said no tactical adjustment has been made, though he does think it may be at least a little bit true.

“He’s more confident,” Buckley said, smiling and standing up straight.

16. Another thing Buckley should get credit for this season is the emergence of DeSmith.

Both are New Hampshire guys and, like Murray, have a pretty good history together.

The biggest thing that has led to DeSmith’s breakout year, Buckley said, is how much better he’s been able to read the game. It’s similar to what has made Murray so successful.

“That’s where he’s made the biggest jump,” Buckley said. “He’s always been a pretty good play-reader and has anticipated well. But to catch up with how quickly it happens at this level, that was a big jump for him. I think he’s really adapted well with that.”

17. I also asked Buckley how the Penguins plan to manage the dynamic of Murray and DeSmith and what that might mean for each guy if both are playing as well as they have recently.

“I think it’s one game at a time,” Buckley said. “I think that healthy competition … keep that going right up until playoffs.”

If DeSmith can get this out of Murray simply by playing well, I think it makes his new extension — worth $1.25 million per season — even more of a bargain.

18. I don’t think it will take until Feb. 10 for Justin Schultz to come back.

That would be his original target date given the four-month timeline we were originally given, but the fact that he skated in full equipment for the first time last Friday likely bodes well for him joining the team soon.

The only complicating factor here is that, after this road trip, the Penguins have another week off because of their bye week and the All-Star Game.

Hard to imagine Schultz not being back with the team out of the break, if not before.

19. What will Jim Rutherford do at the trade deadline? Let’s use some deductive reasoning.

I have a tough time seeing Rutherford letting this deadline pass and not combining a good young goalie (Tristan Jarry) and a defenseman (they have nine) and doing something to help the NHL club. Rutherford is in win-now mode. He has a terrific opportunity to improve his team.

What needs to be better? Easy: third-line center. Their wings are fine. Defense has been good, too, and it’s about to get much better. They’re set at goalie, and they have three fourth-line centers.

It’s literally the only piece of this team that’s incomplete. I just don’t see how Rutherford can look at Tampa, Toronto and Washington and think the Penguins are getting enough from that position.

20. San Jose is my absolutely favorite road city. We get asked this question a lot — where do you like to go on the road? Well, here. And north of here.

Heaven for me came Wednesday. As soon as I landed in San Jose, I hopped onto a train bound for San Francisco and eventually wound up at Haight-Ashbury, the Grateful Dead/hippie Mecca.

Spent the afternoon and evening walking around and listening to music, doing some shopping and had dinner at Magnolia Brewery … just an amazing time.

If you’re a fan of the Dead’s music, or just a different-looking scene, I can’t recommend the Haight enough. And San Francisco, in general. What an awesome place.

Jason Mackey: [email protected] and Twitter @JMackeyPG.

First Published January 15, 2019 8:00 AM

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