The Vaccine Didn’t Cause Bronny James’ Heart Attack (Sorry, Losers)

Immediately after it was reported that LeBron James’ son, Bronny James, suffered a cardiac arrest at only age 18, anti-vax shitburgers latched onto the story as “proof” that the vaccine is causing heart attacks in young people. Not so much, for starters, cardiac arrests amongst athletes has been an issue long before COVID. Same with congenital heart defects, which James reportedly has and will be treated for. Of course, that hasn’t stopped anti-vaxxers from now wondering where the condition came from because they obviously don’t know that “congenital” means “present at birth.” Unless you can somehow prove the COVID vaccine is traveling back in time, take the L, dorks. (ESPN)

Keanu Reeves has a well-deserved reputation as one of the few helpful celebrities willing to haul equipment on film sets, and to the surprise of no one, that also applies to touring with his band. (Lainey Gossip)

Meghan Markle is relaunching her Instagram, whatever that means. (Celebitchy)

A Florida Republican is fighting for his “right to rock,” and you’re going to really wish he would not. (Wonkette)

From Andrew: My old company is being sued by its employees, and while I don’t know if it’ll work, I’m pretty proud of them for trying. (New York Post)

Spider-Punk almost got cut from Across the Spider-Verse until Daniel Kaluuya landed the part and became one of the film’s instant highlights. (EW)

The time Bob Barker and Betty White hated the complete sh*t out of each other while fighting over an elephant. (The Wrap)

When is Henry Winkler not the best, honestly? (THR)

From Seth: I would watch The Muppets Present: Sweeney Frog on repeat for hours and hours and hours. (TikTok)

Disney+ just Batgirl’d The Spiderwick Chronicles. (TVLine)

Mike, do not mention Melissa Joan Hart and Will Freidle were both in Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker. Nobody cares, don’t do it— dammit! (Page Six)

A lot of the fishing terminology in Peter Heller’s The Guide was unfamiliar to booktrovert, but she kept going. “I found myself captivated by this meditation on grief, guilt, mixed with an anti-capitalist thriller with a strong sense of place.” What book would you consider an unexpected gem? (Cannonball Read 15)

Our resident DC Comics expert Brian will pay tribute to Arleen Sorkin this week, but I’d be remiss in not at least mentioning that Harley Quinn would not exist without her iconic performance in Batman: The Animated Series. Also, I’m ancient enough to remember gathering around the TV on Sunday nights to watch America’s Funniest People. My bones, they hurt. Rest in Peace, Arleen.

Devastated to learn we've lost the brilliant Arleen Sorkin. Not just a wonderful talent, but a truly wonderful person. I'm grateful not only to have worked with her, but to have been her friend. 🙏 Sending my heartfelt condolences to her family & loved ones. 💔 pic.twitter.com/g1Mb3BWoKn

— Mark Hamill (@MarkHamill) August 27, 2023