It was an emotional moment for these kids. Chicago’s Jackie Robinson West All-Stars would live out a dream – walking onto the field for the Little League World Series. They were the first team to come out of the tunnel during the Opening Ceremony.
Minnesota Timberwolves fans just can’t burn Kevin Love jerseys
It just wouldn’t be right to see a superstar leave a city without some good ol’ fashion jersey burnin’, right?
But that wouldn’t be “Minnesota Nice,” I guess. The below video shows how most Minnesotans have reacted to the Kevin Love to the Cavs news, according to comedian Mike Brody.
Hey – if I was a Timberwolves fan hearing that Andrew Wiggins is coming to town, I wouldn’t be too upset, either.
WATCH: Apparently Kid gets an auto-tune remix
Apparently there’s this kid who is sweeping the internet for saying apparently so much and isn’t he adorable?!
Well, Apparently Kid now has his own auto-tune remix courtesy of the Gregory Brothers.
Enjoy!
TRAILER: Stephen Hawking biopic “The Theory Of Everything”
Universal has released the latest trailer for the Stephen Hawking biopic “The Theory of Everything,” starring Eddie Redmayne of “My Week With Marilyn” and “Les Miserables.” It’s scheduled for the prime award-season release date of November 7, 2014.
Here’s the latest trailer…
Grief-stricken grandfather moved to tears over new puppy
Grandfather François Vermeir had both his wife of 63 years and his dog pass away within four months. His grandson Davy Vanhaesendonck didn’t want his grandfather to feel alone, so the family gifted him with a new puppy – a gesture that caused Francois to break down in tears.
This video captures the emotional moment. Take a look at the video below and read the full story HERE….
WATCH: Harry Shearer recreates Richard Nixon’s resignation speech
This week marked the 40th anniversary of Richard Nixon’s resignation of the presidency. But one of the darkest moments in U.S. history didn’t stop the President from trying to bring a lighter mood to the occasion.
According to Mashable, actor and “The Simpsons” voiceover extraordinaire Harry Shearer, along with Nixon historian Stanley Kutler, combed through thousands of hours of Nixon audio tapes when putting together the Sky Arts TV series “Nixon’s The One.” Below is one of the scenes from the series, which shows the President trying to bring a relaxed atmosphere to the resignation announcement.
Here’s the scene, followed by the actual broadcast…
Marlins pitcher hit in head by 101 mph line drive
Miami Marlins pitcher Dan Jennings took a 101 mph line drive to the head on Friday night. The ball rocketed off the bat of Pittsburgh Pirate Jody Mercer towards the pitcher’s mound. Jennings just couldn’t get out of the way in time, the ball hit him right in the temple.
When Jennings tried to get up, he had a dazed look in his eyes and clearly couldn’t get his balance. He was carted off the field and taken to the hospital. The Marlins have said that a CT scan was negative but that Jennings did have a concussion. He also tweeted a thank you for the support and said it looked like he was going to be OK.
The scans were negative-it seems I’m going to be ok. The support shown tonight has been unbelievable, speechless. God is amazing
— Dan Jennings (@LtDanJennings) August 8, 2014
One of those sickening moments in sports. Glad to hear he’s OK.
READ IT: Inside The Playpen, Chicago’s ‘floating daytime clubland’
If you’re new to the Chicago boating scene, you may have never heard of “The Playpen.” It’s a somewhat boxed-in section of Lake Michigan near the Water Treatment Plant at Navy Pier and Ohio Street Beach. Boaters often anchor out, blow up their tubes and just float around for hours on end.
Every year, there is a gigantic party held by Chicago Scene in The Playpen, a party I’ve been invited out to on a few occasions. Each time I’ve passed, mostly because I’m in my 30’s, also because of everything that is mentioned in this fantastic piece in the Chicago Reader. Here’s just a snippet…
Since 9 AM, the Playpen scenesters have been forming chains as wide as 50 boats, with names like Buoys n the Hood, Martinis and Bikinis, Sea Monkey, Who’s Your Daddy, and Honey I Shrunk My Wallet. Many vessels sport six-person “floating island” rafts attached to their tails. And by noon, the designated start, the festivities are well under way. One contingent has already broken out the red funnel beer bong to partake in a liquid lunch. Overhead, a plane whizzes by carrying a banner advertising, of all things, the release of a new Hilary Duff single. Close to the southwest end of the Playpen, Las Vegas DJ Quira is soundtracking the acrobatics of professional dancers Leigh Ann Reilly and Amy Raven, who are taking turns on a stripper pole that’s attached to the fly bridge of The Flying Lady, a 60-foot Carver yacht owned by Chicago real estate agent and businessman David Izsak.
Because straight males dominate boat ownership, the access to party hopping in the Playpen tends to be gendered and sexist in ways reminiscent of your average mainstream nightclubs. “Liquor and women, unfortunately, are like currency out here. You’ve got to have a cute girl or a bottle,” says a female real estate agent who frequents the Playpen despite unease with the gender politics of the place. “As a guy, you can drive an itty-bitty boat—as long as you have a bunch of hot bitches, you’re fine.”
I recommend you take in the rest of Jake Malooley’s fantastic long-read. He gets into how this is able to happen without anybody getting arrested and how loopholes in the law create a sort-of “anything goes” atmosphere. READ IT.
h/t Casey Toner