August 2020

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Billie Eilish goes for the groin in her anti trump video

The 60 second video of Billie pleading with fans to vote against Trump (and then begrudgingly added “for Biden”) is almost spooky.  Telling people to vote for Biden “like our lives and the world depend on it.” The spot is filled with such desperation it should just about do the trick.  The ‘get people out to vote’ trick. The Los Angeles native bashed President Trump, saying that he “is destroying our country and everything we care about.” “We need leaders who will solve problems like climate change and COVID, not deny them,” Eilish said. Check it out: @nowthispolitics‘he’s the bad guy (duh)’ — Billie Eilish on Donald Trump ? original sound – nowthispolitics The post Billie Eilish goes for the groin in her anti trump video appeared first on Today's Evil Beet Gossip.

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Arrests made in 2002 killing of Run-D.M.C.’s Jam Master Jay Social Sharing

Nearly two decades after the slaying of hip-hop star Jam Master Jay, federal prosecutors said Monday they have solved one of New York City’s most enduring unsolved killings, charging two men while suggesting the artist, celebrated for his anti-drug stance, may have been ambushed over a cocaine deal. The men were identified in court papers as Ronald Washington, who is currently serving a federal prison sentence stemming from a string of robberies he committed while on the run from police after Jay’s 2002 death, and Karl Jordan Jr., who is also charged with engaging in an alleged cocaine distribution conspiracy in 2017. “This is a case that has been around for a long time,” acting U.S. attorney Seth DuCharme said at a news conference announcing the charges. Jason (Jay) Mizell, known professionally as Jam Master Jay, was a member of 1980s hip-hop sensation Run-D.M.C. with Joseph (Run) Simmons and Darryl (DMC) McDaniel. Their hits included It’s Tricky, Christmas in Hollis and the Aerosmith remake collaboration Walk This Way. The post Arrests made in 2002 killing of Run-D.M.C.’s Jam Master Jay Social Sharing appeared first on Today's Evil Beet Gossip.

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David Blaine is back and he’s floating over the Hudson

David Blaine, the amazing magician who froze himself in a block of ice and freaked all the minds out with his insane street magic, is back! He hasn’t been seen in 10 years and now he’s going to do one of his most challenging tricks, floating over the Hudson River. I went bonkers for Blaines street magic decades ago, but my problem with that these enormous tricks is they’re so clearly relying on the assistance of TV to cover up whatever trick is involved. Still. I’ll watch. He’s calling the special “Ascension.” It’s set for Aug. 31 and will air on his YouTube channel. The post David Blaine is back and he’s floating over the Hudson appeared first on Today's Evil Beet Gossip.

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Michael Jordan’s sneakers sell for $615,000

On Thursday at Christie’s Auction House, a pair of Michael Jordan’s sneakers sold for a record-breaking $615,000! They weren’t just any old kicks, of course.  They were a pair of Air Jordan 1 Highs that the NBA megastar wore during a 1985 exhibition match in Italy when he dunked the ball so hard it shattered the glass backboard. (See gif up top) “This is the original shoe with an actual piece of the backboard, a piece of glass, in the sole of the shoe,” said Caitlin Donovan, head of handbag and sneaker sales at Christie’s — which organized the auction with Stadium Goods. Jordan racked up 30 points while wearing the size 13.5 shoes, which are in the red and black colors of his Chicago Bulls team. Though the sale broke the record set in May when a pair of Air Jordan 1’s sold for $560,000, the new auction landed below the estimated range of $650,000 and $850,000. The post Michael Jordan’s sneakers sell for $615,000 appeared first on Today's Evil Beet Gossip.

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Wu-Tang’s RZA writes Good Humor a new ice cream truck song

So it seems like lazy summer afternoons are about to get a little bounce to em, thanks to legendary music man RZA. RZA has been a part of more than 80 film and television soundtracks, many of them featured cuts from his time as part of hip-hop’s legendary Wu-Tang Clan.  It’ll replace the song you usually hear, “Turkey in the Straw.” The classic jingle is all sorts of tied up in our nations racist past and was in need of a change.  And RZA took the job seriously.  Saying he “drew inspiration from his childhood memories of chasing after ice cream trucks on Staten Island — blending traditional ice cream truck sounds with jazz and hip-hop elements.” RZA spoke about his new jingle, saying, “We wanted to make a melody that includes all community, that’s good for every driver, that’s good for every kid. And I’m proud to say, for the first time in a long time, a new ice cream jingle will be made available to trucks all across the country, in perpetuity. That mean’s forever — like Wu-Tang’s forever. And I can assure you, this one is made with love. You gotta listen.  It’s still as sweet and light as always, with just a tweak of extra flavor. Hats off, RZA. The post Wu-Tang’s RZA writes Good Humor a new ice cream truck song appeared first on Today's Evil Beet Gossip.

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Simon Cowell ‘could have been paralyzed’ from bike accident

Straight up, I hate Simon Cowell.  He stole his best friends wife and he stole his job from Howard Stern (as revealed in the Sony hack from several years ago where he told producers he’d work for less and to fire Stern) and just all around he seems like a snake. That said, I don’t wish the man to be so mangled in an accident he’s stuck in a chair. The 60 year old had emergency back surgery for 6 hours on Saturday after a fall from an electric bike. A source told The Mirror: ‘Simon fell flat on his back and the doctors say the impact missed his spinal cord by about a centimeter and it could have been a lot, lot more serious.’ Simon broke his back in a number of places in the accident, with a spokesperson telling MailOnline that he is now ‘under observation and doing fine.’ However it will take him some time to recover and it is expected that Simon will remain in hospital, reportedly the Providence Saint John’s hospital in Santa Monica, for at least the next few days. Simon has spoken out on his twitter: The post Simon Cowell ‘could have been paralyzed’ from bike accident appeared first on Today's Evil Beet Gossip.

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Trump asks to be added to Rushmore SMH

Look, I can’t separate Don from the reality tv star that he was prior to his current position of madman in charge. So he’s getting talked about just like other items of gossip.  He’s too funny sometimes to ignore. Like now. So apparently back in 2019, White House reps called the governor of South Dakota to ask if they could add Trumps face to the current line up of presidents on Mount Rushmore. (Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln & Roosevelt) Now, you would think that was the craziest, most arrogant thing you’ve heard out of a president, but apparently it wasn’t so crazy to Governor Kristie Noem, because last month he was there for 4th of July and she presented him with a mini version with his face added.   Fuck, Noem, don’t humor his ego, please. Turns out the Parks dept is actually in charge of that though and they gave him a HARD no.  Like NOPE. Trump now says he didn’t ask Noem for the honor, but she stands by it and says he was absolutely serious when he ask.  I don’t doubt it for a moment. The post Trump asks to be added to Rushmore SMH appeared first on Today's Evil Beet Gossip.