Jack Black Got Cocky With Pixar and He's Regretted It Ever Since

While Jack Black is currently regarded as a delightful ball of manic energy who fills every event with joy, that was not the case in the early 2000s when he tried to big time Pixar and was promptly shown the door. (Variety)

After taking a break over the holiday season, Lainey is back with a whole new look. (Lainey Gossip)

Aaron Rodgers is still pretending to have a wife. (Celebitchy)

Tim Walz will not run for governor again, and while the misinformation from the right was undoubtedly a factor, it didn’t help that going for third term was already an uphill battle. He’s doing the right thing by his family and his constituents, and I don’t want to hear a single word about Walz being a coward. (Wonkette)

From Kayleigh: North Atlantic Orcas have a new target. (Bluesky)

Not all heroes wear capes. Sometimes, they dress as Power Rangers. (Kotaku)

Is MTV really ending? (Mary Sue)

From Genevieve: A solid “Amanda’s Mild Takes” on what Democrats can actually do as a minority party, and surprise, it doesn’t involve pressing a magic “Stop Trump” button that they’re refusing to press because capitalism or whatever. (Instagram)

Ryan Coogler remembers Chadwick Boseman sneaking into a Creed event. (THR)

The Duffer Brothers don’t know why they answered so many Stranger Things finale questions either. (Gizmodo)

Due to the complicated nature of my personal brand, I’m bound by duty to report that Meghan McCain has expanded her brood. (Page Six)

Wicherwill read The Long Game by Rachel Reid in the wee hours of January 1 because she needed more of Shane and Ilya. “I have to say I think the bones here are really strong, but there are just some tonal mismatches that will resolve themselves really nicely in the adaptation.” Have you read the books or watched the first season of Heated Rivalry? (Cannonball Read 18)