By Mike Redmond | Pajiba Love | July 6, 2023 |
By Mike Redmond | Pajiba Love | July 6, 2023 |
In a story that sounds way too crazy to be true, but might actually be, Britney Spears was allegedly slapped by a member of NBA player Victor Wembanyama’s security in Vegas. Britney reportedly approached Wembanyama from behind and attempted to surprise the NBA star by tapping on his shoulder. At that point, the security team member “instantly backhanded” her. After realizing who it was, he reportedly went over to Spears and apologized. That part is not in dispute. The security dude is seen conferring with Britney and her party after the incident. However, there are conflicting reports that the security member simply shoved Britney’s hand out of the way causing her to slap herself. — And, yes, I’m fully aware that sounds shady as all hell. — The police are investigating and judging by the buttload of photos pouring out, it shouldn’t be hard to figure out what really happened. (TMZ)
Florence Pugh is feeling herself regardless of what we think of her sheer Valentino dress and shaved head in Paris. (Lainey Gossip)
Blake Lively’s “mocktail” business has switched to booze. (Celebitchy)
From Kayleigh: Angelina Jolie wrote an essay for the American Journal of Nursing about health inequities for domestic violence victims. (LWW)
Facebook Threads is so depressing. (JOG Blog)
From Petr: July 4 was Earth’s hottest day on record. (WaPo)
God forbid my wife ever wises up and leaves me, I guarantee you I’d be paying more in child support than Armie Hammer, and I work for peanuts. (Jezebel)
From Seth: Angry Drew Magary is good Drew Magary. (SFGATE)
Emilia Clarke is tired of people saying green screen acting isn’t “real” acting. (Variety)
From James: Conspiracy theories about a dead conspiracist. I love it. (Vice)
Carmelpie devoured three Cordelia-centric books in the Vorkosigan Saga by Lois McMaster Bujold. “Cordelia is shrewd, cunning, and a fantastic protagonist.” Who are your favorite female characters in science fiction? (Cannonball Read 15)
Scootchyknees thinks you’ll find listening to Kory Stamper narrate her own book, Word by Word: the Secret Life of Dictionaries, illuminating and inspiring. “This book gives you a lot more confidence to shout out non-words like “irregardless” with wanton disregard for the so-called rules.” What is your favorite word and why? (Cannonball Read 15)
From Andrew:
how is GQ still agreeing to these edits?! pic.twitter.com/YyD9rJIHGP
— Mike Scollins (@mikescollins) July 5, 2023