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Elizabeth Hurley is locked in for summer, hockey goalie Mikayla Demaiter turns up the heat & baseball and meat

Sun, 24 May 2026 09:52:33 -0400

I'm on the road this morning, bringing Sunday Screencaps to you from the aftermath of a family wedding. They obviously didn't get the memo here about Memorial Day Weekend being unofficial start of summer.

It's cool this morning and it's not even supposed to get into the 80s today. But you know who did receive the memo? Elizabeth Hurley. She's always ready for summer, and at 60, she's still locked in.

On Saturday, the longtime proponent of summer and bikini season rolled out the welcome mat for one of the OutKick Culture Department's favorite times of the year. She had content ready to go and she delivered.

That's not surprising. She is a professional. Hurley was outside, she looked to be near a pool, and she was in full promotional mode. It's what we've come to expect from the actress/model, especially this time of year.

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That's how you get the Sunday during Memorial Day Weekend started. We have emails, we have more baseball and meat, we have hockey goalie Mikayla Demaiter and more.

Let's get the unofficial start of summer off on the right foot.

Mike T? from San Diego is Wrong

- Tim R writes:

Sean

I just finished reading screencaps for Thursday May 21st and Mike T's contribution. He stated that "We don't have any collegiate summer baseball in San Diego, maybe not even So-Cal." That couldn't be further from the truth..My son played for the San Diego Waves for 2 fantastic summers during his college baseball career. The Waves are a team who play in the Western Baseball Association and in 2025 completed its 25th year of existence..The Waves routinely compete in the WBC World Series which is a 32 team tournament that gets teams from all over the country. This Tournament has been held annually since 1935 and is held in Wichita Kansas....If you are a true baseball fan this tournament should be on your bucket list.

Thanks for your great Work Sean

SeanJo

I appreciate the support and I think you meant Jim T, not Mike. I have to admit that I'm not familiar with the collegiate summer baseball scene in San Diego, so I'll let him respond to that.

Thanks for reaching out. I'm confident at the end of the exchange we'll all be more familiar with the summer baseball scene out in San Diego.

Chimney starter cubes

- John D writes:

Sean,

I am here to help. Bear and the Philly boys do competitive BBQ contest and we swear by these. Just light 1 under the chimney and be patient. Once coals turn orange load them in. Easy peasy. No lighter fluid taste. These things are magical. Have a great some.

Charcoal lighter problems

- Cary H writes:

For Jim T in San Diego with charcoal lighter problems. Saw at barbecue contest.

Paige and more

- Joe in E. TN (Refugee) writes:

Sean,

Michael R needs to stop thinking he speaks for any other golfers than the ones in his group that spend their time discussing who's gonna pitch and who's gonna catch after the round! THOSE are the golfers who wish Paige would go away. SEXUALIZED GOLF!?! SHAME...SHAME...SHAME

To change the subject:

Loved Trotter's (oops, I mean Jim T in SD) pic from PLNU. I used to ride my bike over to that campus all the time as a kid. One time I climbed along the very steep hill outside the left field fence and picked up about two dozen homer balls. If you look in the background behind the second palm tree from the right, you see three palm trees in the distance (actually four, one is blocked by the foreground tree) is right in front of the spot on the cliffs where my wife and I got remarried on our 24th anniversary, almost 13 years ago.

Great job subbing in for Joe. You obviously read his dailies to keep up with the arc.

SeanJo

Hey Joe, thanks for reaching out and thanks for having my back. I knew there were golfers out there and golf fans who support the fine work of Paige Spiranac. Also, I've been reading a version of Screencaps since Kinsey's Busted Coverage days. I'm not just the best reliever in the game, I'm also a fan.

No Animal here

- Jack writes:

And you're what Native Americans would call, "Not So Smart," or "Runs With Scissors."

SeanJo

Thank you, Jack. I take either of those as a compliment.

For anyone wondering what Jack is talking about, I made a joke about Selena Gomez reportedly joining an A-list cast in a four-hour X-rated movie. A genre-defying work of art, according to the director.

I wrote, "Don't let reports that Selena Gomez is going to be starring in an X-rated movie fool you. This isn’t going to be a poorly produced amateur-level movie thrown together with someone who doesn’t know what they're doing."

"It's also not a sex tape, for the folks who can't get their act together. Congratulations if you let your mind go there, you're an animal."

Baseball and meat

- Jim T in San Diego writes:

Went down to see Point Loma Nazarene University host game 2 of the NCAA Div. II baseball super regionals against Northwest Nazarene, from Idaho. PLNU ended up sweeping Northwest Nazarene, and for the third time in six years is off to Cary, N.C. for the Div. II College World Series. And as the photo shows, it was a tourism bureau kind of day - just perfect weather for a baseball game at America's most scenic ballpark.

The other photo is of the Sabor Catering (not sponsored!) popup grill, where our man was serving up quarter pound burgers and dogs all game. Even though I ended up wearing part of the burger on my shirt it was well worth it!

Meanwhile, my buddy S.P. was following progress of San Diego State's game in Mesa, Ariz., in the Mountain West conference tourney on his phone. Our Aztecs also ended up prevailing late over New Mexico - fingers crossed that by the time this runs on Sunday, the Aztecs are 2-0 and in the tournament final!

And up in what we call North County here in America's Finest City, Cal State San Marcos - ranked #3 in the U.s. in Div. II women's softball - came back from a stunning first game blowout loss to Biola to sweep a DH today and are off to Chattanooga for the Div. II Softball World Series!

And downtown on the harborfront, the Padres are chasing the A's.

For those keeping score at home, that's four world-class ballparks in San Diego: Petco, still one of the gems among Major League stadiums; Tony Gwynn Stadium on the campus of SDSU; Fowler Park at the University of San Diego (which had an uncharacteristic off year this season); and Carroll B. Land Field at Pt Loma - where you can watch surfers and sailboats between innings without ever leaving your seat.

San Diego may be one of the great diamond capitals of our great nation!

Monday, I'll be with the Cub Scout Pack that my Kiwanis Club sponsors at a local cemetery honoring our fallen heroes. What a great start to the summer!

SeanJo

You can't beat baseball and meat. That's spring. That's summer. That's living the dream. I love the baseball updates. That is and always will be my first love. Keep them coming.

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That's all for this Sunday. I hope everyone is enjoying the start to summer. Fire up the grills and send your meat my way. I want to see it.

The inbox is open at sean.joseph@outkick.com. Go follow me on Twitter and over on Instagram and feel free to slide into the DMs.

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Man finds poop on his roof, and if that wasn't bad enough, it led to a mountain lion encounter

Sat, 23 May 2026 15:48:47 -0400

It's never a good day when you find poop on your roof.

No one is going to go, "Hey, there's some dookie on my roof, I think I'll go buy some lottery tickets because clearly, everything is going my way."

At least, finding some leavings on top of your house usually doesn't end in a run-in with a mountain lion ... usually.

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Bill Dabney of Pasadena was one of the unlucky few who had roof turds on his guest house that led directly to a big cat encounter.

"I looked up, and I saw poop on the roof," Dabney told KABC-TV. "It was like four separate stools."

Now, I'm not into numerology, but those four separate stools may have been hinting at imminent danger ... or it could've meant he was going to find something he had previously misplaced. Numerology usually has upsides and downsides like that.

In this case, there was some imminent danger, and the guest house roof may not have ended up being the only thing with crap on it.

"All of a sudden I look over and [there's a] mountain lion staring at me," Dabney said.

Now, the implication here is that the mountain lion ripped a deuce on Dabney's guest house. I think that's probably the case, because I refuse to believe that anyone could discover four separate stools on their roof and then turn around and have a completely unrelated mountain lion encounter.

That just can't happen. Not unless we live in a simulation and it's glitching like crazy.

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This mountain lion wasn't hanging around to apologize or ask if anyone in the house could spare a square, either.

"He was in the position mode, like he was going to spring," Dabney said, before saying he immediately hightailed out of there. "Time to go!" he said. "I took off running!"

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According to the report, there was another mountain lion sighting just days later, though it's unclear whether it was the same cat.

Of course, the dead giveaway would be if it got in on the act of leaving some presents at another guest house.

From gym injuries to top-40 mysteries, these are five telltale signs you are past your prime

Sat, 23 May 2026 11:08:53 -0400

Getting old sucks.

I'm turning 34 this year and even though I still have plenty of gas left in the tank, there are times when I'm reminded of my advanced age.

For example, earlier this week, I either bruised my sternum or strained a pec muscle while incline bench pressing a shockingly low amount of weight (still more than Mamdani, though).

For 48 hours, I couldn't even take a deep breath without my chest feeling like it was getting crushed, and all I could think was, "This never happened to me when I was 21."

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Athletes have plenty of telltale signs that it's time to hang it up, but what about us civilians?

It may not be as simple as your bat speed slowing down or getting run down in the open field by a linebacker, but there are indicators that will let you know when you're past your prime.

Here are five of the surest signs that your best years are behind you.

5. Fashion trends make absolutely no sense to you

We'll start with a sneaky one, and one that might happen more gradually than some of the others.

I've never been a fashion forward guy, but I could always dress myself without sticking out like a sore thumb.

That doesn't seem to be the case anymore, because if it wasn't for my wife I'd probably look like a reverse Marty McFly, wearing fashion trends from 15 years earlier.

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Did you guys know cargo pants are back in style? I didn't, because whenever I see someone wearing them out in the wild, something in my brain tells me that guy is probably in danger of getting his head dunked in a toilet by some letterman jacket-wearing jock.

And don't even get me started on the "loose jeans" trend.

When I was coming of age, chicks wore jeans that looked like they took 45 minutes to put on and just as long to take off.

Now, girls who weigh 98 pounds have pant legs that look like they were ripped from the set of "My 600lb Life."

I've given up on trying to keep up, and if you're over the age of 30, you probably should too.

4. You're sore for WAY too long after accomplishing feats of athleticism

Have you ever gone to play a game of pickup hoops with your boys or maybe hopped in on a few games of beach volleyball while on vacation?

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Maybe you feel fine in the moment and you're even showing glimpses of your younger, more vibrant self.

Then you wake up the next morning and you feel like you just got hit by a bus; muscles you didn't even know you had are now throbbing in pain.

Congratulations, you're old!

And you can stretch all you want, bucko, it's not going to help turn the clock back.

Even if you aren't out there acting like it's game seven of the Stanley Cup Final, you're bound to feel like you need an ice bath the next day.

I once agreed to sub in for a friend on his corporate flag football team, and I was out there tearing it up.

KNEE PAIN IS BECOMING MORE COMMON IN YOUNGER ADULTS FOR TWO SPECIFIC REASONS

I felt like I was back in college playing intramural ball, until I went to a party later that evening and could barely peel myself off the couch because my lower back locked up so badly.

I had just turned 30 not too long before that and that was my first sign that I probably should hang my football cleats up for good.

3. Going to 'the bars' fills you with contempt

If you're over a certain age (and it differs for everyone), then you know there is a stark difference between "grabbing a drink" and "going out to the bars to drink."

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They call them "bars," but let's be honest, these are straight up clubs, and they are places no one who is old enough to rent a car should ever be caught dead in.

If you've ever been out at one of these "bars" and you think to yourself that the music is too loud or that they packed way too many people in there, then you need to leave, because you're too old.

The other week, my wife and I went out with a few of our friends and we ended up at a fairly popular place in downtown Fort Lauderdale. This place is usually slammed to the gills with live music acts playing there every weekend, but since it was 3 in the afternoon on Derby Day, we made up six of the 12 people in there (including the bartender).

And you know what, I LOVED it.

I've never been happier to be out with my friends. I could actually hear them talk, the music was at a reasonable volume, and when my wife inevitably sent me to the bar to fetch her another hard cider, I didn't need to stand there like a jackass for 20 minutes while the lady behind the bar eventually made her way over to me to take my order.

And let's get one thing straight before we move on, an actual bar is a rickety old hole in the wall that is never more than half full, is playing '70s rock at a whisper, and has ACTUAL barstools where people can sit and drink and watch a game without being elbowed in the ribs by a guy dancing to Usher and trying to get lucky.

If you tell me we're going to a "bar" and we end up anywhere other than that, I'm leaving and I'm well within my rights to do so.

2. Top-40 radio stations sound like alien noises to you

Picture this: You're working out at your local gym and you forget your headphones, so you are subjected to whatever radio station that gym decides to blare through its speakers.

You hear a song, then another, and then one more after that, and suddenly you realize you have no idea who any of these people are.

What's more, you can't even make out the instrumentation.

Was that a synth or a sousaphone? What are they even saying?

You thought you knew music, but this stuff sounds like it's being picked up from a broadcast in another solar system.

It happens to all of us, though for me it hit me far sooner since my musical tastes consist almost entirely of artists who broke up before I was even born.

This really doesn't even have to apply to music, either.

I can't tell you how many times I've been scrolling X to see what's going on in the world, only to be greeted by a pop culture aggregator account posting something that looks like a Babylon Bee article.

"You'll never guess what Lil Durk said to Sexy Redd to rizz her up in front of Lil Uzi Vert while at the Teen Choice Awards."

Those are all real people that I had to look up and confirm exist.

I had to give up on keeping up with contemporary pop music back in college, so if you're in your 30s and trying to stay hip to the scene, you might as well be the real-life embodiment of the Steve Buscemi "how do you do, fellow kids" meme.

1. A trip to the gym is more dangerous than skydiving

I alluded to this one above, but the most telling sign that you are past your prime likely comes in the form of gym sessions turning into life-or-death propositions.

You probably remember lifting weights in college. It was magical.

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You would load the bar up, do your lift of choice, be sore for 36 hours if you really pushed yourself, and then do it all over again.

Nowadays there are entire exercises I skip for fear of snapping something in half.

Deadlifting feels like playing Russian roulette with my spinal column, and hang cleans are something I do every once in a blue moon if I'm feeling bold and the health insurance is up to date.

Recovery times also get elongated after you reach a certain age.

Can you believe I used to lift six days a week?

I'm not talking preacher curls either. I would be benching, squatting and deadlifting twice a week for each.

Now if I do one of each in a seven-day span, I throw myself a miniature party.

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If you're still able to lift with the same intensity and frequency as you did in your early 20s, you're either a freak athlete, a genetic anomaly, or you're abusing anabolic steroids.

Everyone reaches a point where they just have to look themselves in the mirror and say, "I ain't as good as I once was."

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If you thought more than one of these five looked familiar, then it might be time to buy some white New Balances and fall asleep watching golf in a recliner, because there's no turning back time now.

Father Time comes for us all, just accept it.

Sydney Thomas dominates the red carpet in Cannes as her star continues to rise, new MLB power couple & MEAT!

Sat, 23 May 2026 09:55:08 -0400

It's rainy, windy, nasty and a complete washout out my window this morning, which means it's a perfect Saturday morning to dump out a fresh, new edition of Saturday Screencaps. You're damn right, I'm counting my blessings for not forcing assistant Screencaps editor SeanJo to work this weekend.

I had a half-day off work Friday so I could play golf with the text group and the wind blew sustained at 20 mph and gusted to 25–30 at times. By the end of the day, all I could think about was just getting inside a structure with four walls. But, at least we were able to golf and I didn't play too badly.

In brighter news, how about this performance turned in by American Sydney Thomas on Friday in Cannes, France? We are witnessing a star in the making. Just last week, I wrote about how the University of Alabama grad was doing celebrity poker and trying to find her footing in the pop culture world.

Uh, I think she's found her footing. This is what American dominance looks like. Biological females doing biological female things in Europe, just reminding the mouthy Europeans that we haven't lost a step even after the Alphabet Mafia tried to destroy American exceptionalism during the Biden years.

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Does your 9-year-old know how to use a flamethrower?

– Brandon S. reports in this weekend: This could go under so hard things, but I feel like it goes under teaching your kids basic responsibilities. This is my nine-year-old helping me burn weeds with a flamethrower tip my wife bought me last year for Father’s Day.

My dad passed away eight years ago at 66 years of age. I was 36 I may have been 10yrs old. Myself and 3 brothers were devastated, We had lost our hero. Fast forward to the following spring and my mom is in panic mode because she literally doesn’t know how to do any outdoor work except landscaping. I used that situation as a way to let my kids know, one day I’ll be gone and they’ll have to help my wife out around the house and also know how to take care of their own homes. This pic came up on my phone just now and I thought I’d share. Make Rec Leagues great again and happy Memorial Day weekend everyone.

Show Us Your Meat®

– Brad S. shows off: Two slabs of baby-back party ribs for the neighborhood rib burn off! (I used the Meat Church recipe.)

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Something to watch this weekend while rain ruins your patio plans

– Mike T. in Idaho suggests: Have you watched the Netflix documentary on Ulysses S. Grant? Extremely well done!

Kinsey: I have not watched it. Honestly, I haven't watched much TV this week other than some baseball and the NHL conference finals.

The state of Yacht Rock

– Kevin in Naples, Fla., writes: Memorial Day weekend is suddenly upon us, it is the advent of summer. That means it is full fledged Yacht Rock season.

Besides the usual suspects like What A Fool Believes, Lowdown, Sailing, Rich Girl, Biggest Part of Me, etc. do you have any dark horse favorites?

For dark horses, I'm rolling with

Sexy Eyes - Dr Hook

Feels So Good - Chuck Mangione

Thunder Island - Jay Ferguson

Moonlight Feels Right - Starbuck

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Kinsey: While golfing Thursday, I was riding with my buddy Diesel, who turned on the new Keith Urban Yacht Rock songs and I was not pleased in the least. Did we need Urban to cover Yacht Rock songs? Absolutely not. Is this a case of stolen valor? 100%. These country dorks can't stick to their own industry. They ripped off "Fast Cars" from Tracy Chapman and now Urban's stealing "Summer Breeze" from Seals and Croft.

Shame on Keith Urban.

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That is it this Saturday morning with the rain pounding the east-facing windows. It's one of those weather weekends we won't soon forget. But, life goes on. It might feel like October, but we have to figure out a way to make the best of it.

That means some retail therapy. I'm going to go out and buy a KombiSystem from Stihl that my dad has sold me on. I'm starting with the edger and the pole saw. That should just about complete my needs with my yard tools. I have the Stihl trimmer and hedge trimmer. Outside of adding a battery Stihl mower, I think this should be it.

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Viral staff photo reveals just how bloated Stephen Colbert's 'Late Show' operation really was

Sat, 23 May 2026 08:28:22 -0400

With "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" coming to an unceremonious end earlier this week, tributes continue to pour in on social media memorializing Colbert and his decade-plus run on CBS.

Everyone from former Vice President Kamala Harris to Bruce Springsteen offered up kind words and even guest musical appearances, respectively, to show how much the late-night talk show meant both to them, and entertainment in general.

Hell, even the Democrats themselves posted on their X account about how thankful they are to have witnessed such a true comedic genius like Colbert ply his craft on national television.

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It's bizarre that a show that was seemingly so popular came to such an abrupt end, but if you really wanted a glimpse into one of the reasons why "The Late Show" wasn't working out for CBS (other than the fact that large swaths of the country didn't want to watch a DNC mouthpiece masquerading as a comedian), you will find it in a staff photo that is now going viral on social media.

Longtime CNN correspondent (hey, look, another Democrat), Brian Stelter, has been going through his own stages of grief over the loss of "The Late Show," posting everything from heartfelt thank-yous to Colbert and co. to shaking his fist at that evil orange man, Donald Trump.

And it's in one of those tribute pictures that we see just how bloated the staff for "The Late Show" really was.

You're telling me this corpulent crew was losing CBS $40 million a year? Yeah, I can actually believe that.

Seriously, this is the team of people it took to write such masterful comedic salvos as "Skibidi Biden?"

It takes fewer people to launch a rocket into outer space than it did for Colbert and his team to fart out a couple of lame jokes about Trump being a Putin shill.

This should really put into perspective how this whole operation was doomed to failure.

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If shows with a quarter of the budget can get better ratings, then it doesn't matter how many DNC figureheads come to Colbert's defense.

Money talks and BS walks.

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If Colbert is as popular as the Democrats tell us he is, then he should have no problem landing on his feet with a new show of his own.

I'm sure we will all be lining up around the block to check it out, too.

WWE Superstar Nikki Bella has a new boozy job title and Cowboys cheerleaders go abroad

Sat, 23 May 2026 06:54:29 -0400

It’s Saturday, which means it’s time to catch up on some of that news you’ve been trying to tune out all week with a little help from The Punch-Up!

And what a week it was…

We had WWE Hall of Famer Nikki Bella taking on a new tequila-y title, Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders going on a girls' trip, and a robot trying and failing to throw down a Michael Jackson impression.

Plus, there’s plenty more where all of that came from, so how about we dig right on in?

A robot fell while doing a Michael Jackson impression and had to be dragged off stage. Fortunately, it was removed before it got to the part where it lit itself on fire while shooting a Pepsi commercial.

Newly declassified documents revealed that Apollo 12 astronauts saw streaks of light while they were trying to sleep. It was even harder to sleep since the streaks wouldn’t stop blasting reggaeton music.

Tennis player Daniel Altmaier shocked fans when he punted his racket into the crowd at the Hamburg Open. A lot of people were appalled, but he now has a tryout with the Cincinnati Bengals.

Thirty-eight Pizza Huts are being rebranded as Pizza Hut Classics, complete with retro decor. The company says eating there will take you back to your childhood, the only difference is that you'll need to take a couple of TUMS when you're finished.

Actress Michelle Pfeiffer revealed that there was no food or bathroom on the set of her new series, "The Madison." She says she’s looking forward to a more luxurious experience while working on her next show, "The DMV Waiting Room."

Cristiano Ronaldo will play in his sixth career World Cup after being officially named to Portugal’s roster. He said that he hopes the milestone will earn him a statue that actually looks like him for once.

Got all of that?

Good. See you back here next week.

Four of the most controversial television finales in honor of 'The Boys' despised ending

Fri, 22 May 2026 18:15:03 -0400

For those of you who are unaware, the television series "The Boys" ended this week, with a finale that caused a ton of anger and consternation.

I won't bore you with the details, but fans are basically feeling betrayed after spending so many years watching the show only to have the rug pulled out from under them in the final episode.

If that sounds familiar to you, then you've come to the right place, because today, in honor of "The Boys'" lackluster ending, I wanted to look at four more television series that ended on a sour note.

This doesn't necessarily mean I think the endings to these shows are bad (though that's true for a couple), but at the time of their release, these respective finales caused a massive amount of backlash.

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Some have aged more gracefully than others, but all four were slammed by fans and critics alike upon immediate viewing.

Without much further ado, let's talk some TV!

*Spoilers ahead*

4. How I Met Your Mother (2014)

Let's start with one that still hasn't recovered from the contemporary hate it received from its fanbase, as "How I Met Your Mother" and its controversial ending enraged a large portion of its loyal followers.

The problems stem from the fact that the show spends its entire run building up "The Mother" as well as Robin and Barney's marriage, only to pull the old bait and switch by killing off "The Mother" and having Barney and Robin divorce in the final half hour of the show's existence.

The final twist of the knife came in the form of Robin and main character Ted ending up together, whom the kids even refer to as "Aunt Robin."

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Gross.

The fans of the show claimed this finale destroyed years of great character building in favor of just "ending up where they started," since the very first episode opens with the now-iconic "and that, kids, is how I met your mother."

This will be a theme for another show further down the list, but eschewing your character development to hastily achieve an ending might as well be the kiss of death for any TV show, and HIMYM is no different.

3. Seinfeld (1998)

Since "Seinfeld" is the greatest sitcom of all time (I said what I said), there are almost no flaws in its game, but the series finale is often cited as one of the few blemishes on an otherwise spotless resume.

Jerry, Elaine, George and Kramer nearly die in a plane crash then get arrested for for violating a "Good Samaritan law."

They then spend the two-part finale on trial while past characters testify about how selfish they are.

On paper, it sounds like the perfect send-off for a "show about nothing" where the characters spent nine seasons never learning their lessons, but many fans felt the premise was too "mean-spirited."

The finale also gets dinged for being too reliant on past episodes and guest stars, and, at the time, it felt like a lazy end to what many deem the king of all sitcoms.

Public opinion has softened on the matter, and show creator Larry David even came out years later and offered a mea culpa to the disgruntled fanbase.

That coupled with the quasi-Seinfeld reunion during season seven of David's "Curb Your Enthusiasm" has quelled the angry mob somewhat, but in 1998, the show certainly had its fair share of haters for the way it all ended.

2. The Sopranos (2007)

If "Seinfeld" is considered the greatest sitcom of all time, then "The Sopranos" is likely considered the greatest drama series of all time, and in my opinion, it isn't particularly close.

After six-ish seasons of batting near 1.000, though, the good times had to come to an end, and leave it to show creator David Chase to not exactly tie things up in a neat little bow for his audience.

‘MIND CHESS,’ NOT THREATS, CONVINCED REAL-LIFE SOPRANOS MOBSTER TO COOPERATE: RETIRED FBI AGENT

With the war between New Jersey and Shah of Iran impersonator Phil Leotardo ending in dramatic fashion, Tony can now breathe a brief sigh of relief, though his crew now looks like a shell of its former self and there are looming indictments hanging over our favorite mob boss's head.

As we make our way through the final episode of the series, you get the uneasy feeling that something big is about to occur, so when the Soprano family sans Meadow all sit down at Holsteins for a plate of onion rings, viewers felt the tension escalate.

As the dulcet tones of Journey's "Don't Stop Believin'" echo through the jukebox, Meadow bursts into the diner as the screen fades to black.

That's it. End of story. That's all she wrote.

Viewers were so shocked by this cold ending that many called up HBO or their cable companies to see if maybe something happened to their TVs.

Chase was very intentional with every detail in the series, and the ending was no different, and although this one has aged gracefully a lot like "Seinfeld's" ending, it was a shocking and ultimately unsatisfying ending for large swathes of the "Sopranos'" fanbase.

It just goes to show that people hate when you cut something off mid sentence and never res...

1. Game of Thrones (2019)

Anyone angered by the finale of "The Boys" must not have been around for the "Game of Thrones" ending, because everything else compared to this HBO fantasy adaptation seems like child's play when stacked up side-by-side.

While shows like "The Sopranos" and "Seinfeld" angered their respective audiences in their final episodes, "Game of Thrones" spends an entire season pissing all over its fanbase.

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The whole premise of "Game of Thrones" centers around political intrigue by way of a real-life chess match taking place across an entire continent, and this was at its best when the writing was strong and the character development was established over multiple seasons.

By the time season eight has run its course, the show has completely trashed all of that character development in favor of subverting expectations and rushing to give the show a "proper ending."

Characters like Jon Snow and Jaime Lannister, two fan favorites, are reduced to simping idiots, losing all the agency they once had.

The last episode in particular is universally hated by fans thanks to Bran Stark's reveal as the king after he sat around and did absolutely nothing for the final season.

His powers could have been used in such creative ways but there was no payoff for him becoming the Three-Eyed Raven in the end.

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And don't even get me started on Daenerys, whose turn to the dark side over the last handful of episodes makes Anakin Skywalker's look subtle by comparison.

I could go on and on, but suffice to say, "Game of Thrones" went from being a cultural phenomenon to a reviled afterthought in the span of just a few short episodes.

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It's almost impressive how the show can take all the goodwill it cultivated over the first seven seasons and flush it down the toilet in just a few hours, and it sits at number one on this list for that very reason.

What is your least favorite series finale? Let me know in the comments down below.

Ozzy Osbourne's latest reinvention is an AI-powered interactive hologram experience

Fri, 22 May 2026 17:31:27 -0400

It has been almost a year since the death of heavy metal icon Ozzy Osbourne, but icons like him are immortal in some ways.

His music and overall legacy obviously live on, but now he's going to live on in another, high-tech way.

Did someone order an AI-powered, interactive Ozzy hologram?!

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Ozzy passed away on July 22, 2025, just a couple of weeks after he performed for the final time, both as a solo artist and as a member of Black Sabbath.

Now, while speaking at Licensing Expo 2026, Ozzy's son, Jack, and wife, Sharon, revealed that they have partnered with hologram company HYPERREAL to create an AI-generated hologram of the late Prince of Darkness.

"It's kind of scary how it's really very accurate," Jack said, per License Global. "He will exist digitally as himself for as long as we have computers. Technology has come such a long way to where it's almost drag and drop. You could shoot a template for a commercial... literally prompt what you want Digital Ozzy to do in that commercial, and you just drop it in. It's that simple now."

Technology doesn't really surprise me anymore because it just evolves so quickly that something like this comes along and you're like, "Yup, that sounds like something that would be a thing by now."

But how wild is that? If you can have a digital Ozzy, why not a digital version of any human being who has ever lived throughout all of history?

I think that would be cool. Imagine going into a history museum, and they've got an AI-generated Abe Lincoln or Alexander the Great that you could just have a chat with? What do you even say to them? I'd end up sounding like Chris Farley when he did those "Chris Farley Show" sketches on SNL.

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"Hey, uh, Alexander the Great, remember when, you like, uh — remember when you defeated King Darius III at the Battle of Gaugamela? ...That was awesome."

Maybe at some point we'll get that, but Sharon revealed that they hope to take their digital Ozzy on the road.

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"You can ask Ozzy anything, and he will answer you in his own voice — and the answers will be what Ozzy would have said," Sharon said. "We're going to take it all around the world. People can talk to him, and he will talk back."

Well, if that's the case, I'm going to have to go and see if I can reenact this legendary moment:

Sophie Cuningham has heads spinning with her pregame outfit, Colbert's final jab & lessons from Kyle Busch

Fri, 22 May 2026 15:48:28 -0400

We made it. We're here. Another Friday. A big Friday.

Memorial Day weekend. The kickoff to summer. The start of the second-best time of the year (fall is still No. 1, of course). Congrats to everyone who stuck it out. You guys earned this.

I won't mince words. It's been a brutal 24 hours since we last spoke. When I'm not teaching this class, I'm OutKick's NASCAR guy. The Kyle Busch news has consumed my life since about this time yesterday. It's been just gut-punch after gut-punch.

I don't often get emotional while writing something. Frankly, it's only really happened twice in my life.

TWO-TIME NASCAR CUP SERIES CHAMPION KYLE BUSCH TRAGICALLY DIES AT 41 AFTER HOSPITALIZATION

Last Christmas when Greg Biffle's plane went down, and yesterday evening when NASCAR announced what I'd already known for about an hour.

That NASCAR's most decorated active driver had tragically died at 41.

So, this is going to be a different(ish) class. To be honest, I've barely had time to even write up a lesson plan. It's just been one of those days.

NEW DETAILS BEGIN TO EMERGE IN KYLE BUSCH DEATH AS NASCAR WORLD REMAINS IN SHOCK

I'm on the clock — and on the road for an ill-timed vacation — and running out of time before the bell rings.

We're gonna power through best we can.

Welcome to a Friday Nightcaps — the one where Sophie Cunningham turns heads before dropping a double-double like the queen she is.

What else? Well, I've got Kyle Busch. I'm gonna talk about it, because it's what I've been doing all day anyways.

I'll also squeeze in some #content from a big week, and maybe get to some reader mail along the way. Oh yeah! Stephen Colbert's insufferable show finally ended last night. Sad.

How will we survive?! We'll give him a proper send-off.

Grab you whatever you want because we're low on time today, and settle in for a Friday 'Cap.

Sophie Cunningham brings the heat before dropping dimes

We're gonna talk plenty of NASCAR today because this class goes where the news takes us, but let's start on a lighter note with Sophie. I think we've earned that much, right?

Tough week for the Indiana Fever. Fans seem to HATE the head coach. Caitlin Clark was scratched an hour before tip-off a few days ago because of a bad back. It was such a bad look, the arena was half-empty by the second quarter.

Yikes. Not great!

Anyway, let's go ahead and put the Clark drama aside for now because that's not why you're all here. I don't blame you.

In my mind, it's Sophie Cunningham's world and we're all just living in it!

Start us off, Sophie!

What a week of content!

That's our girl. Remember where you first met Sophie Cunningham. Right here, in these spaces, about a year ago.

And now she's a star. We're always ahead of the trends, folks. Don't you forget it!

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OK, let's get to the best #content from a ... weird ... week. The good news? We're almost there:

Kyle Busch & reader mail

Solid week. Good start, tough finish. We're limping to the finish line, but we're still crossing it. And that's all that matters.

Now, let's get to Kyle Busch ...

KYLE BUSCH'S CHILLING MESSAGE AFTER FINAL NASCAR WIN A PAINFUL ENDING FOR MOURNING FANS

I wrote a long column on Rowdy this morning. If you really want to get into the weeds, you can check it out here.

For those who just want a taste, that's fine, too. I get it. Here you go:

Busch's final career win came one week ago in the Truck Series race at Dover. In typical "Rowdy" fashion, he dominated the race, leading 147 laps and giving the crowd his signature bow after taking the checkered flag.

No, it wasn't a Cup win. Busch hadn't done that since 2023. But it was still a win, and the crowd still went wild, and Busch was back in Victory Lane, again.

And then an older, more mature, more reflective Kyle Busch spoke to FS1 after the race.

"Because you never know when the last one is."

Kyle Busch was one of the last links we had to the old-school NASCAR driver. The old-school way of doing things. He was it.

In recent years, we've watched Jeff Gordon and Tony Stewart retire. We've watched Earnhardt Jr. and Jimmie Johnson call it quits. We watched Kevin Harvick — Earnhardt's replacement back in 2001 — hang it up.

But we still had Kyle Busch. NASCAR fans still had "Rowdy." A driver who wanted to win at all costs, and didn't care whose feelings he hurt along the way.

OK, we're back in real-time now.

Busch was beloved by NASCAR fans in recent years. It was a seismic change from his early seasons when he was absolutely hated. Despised. Booed to death at every race.

That changed a few years ago. His redemption arc was one of the most amazing things I've ever seen. But don't take my word for it ...

From Tim N:

"Kyle is the ONLY reason I still watched NASCAR. He’s not one of these midget clones that dominate NASCAR now. They’re all buttoned-up corporate shills. Boring as he--. NASCAR better find more Kyle Busch’s to keep people interested."

From Patricia:

"Definitely a special person; husband, daddy, son, brother, friend, and memorable NASCAR driver. Racing will not be the same."

And, from Jim K:

"Absolutely gutted. He was easily top 10 all-time. Why are so many auto racing greats (Senna, Earnhardt, Schumacher, Busch) meeting such untimely demises?"

It's a good question. NASCAR has had just the worst string of luck over the past two decades. Hell, the past four decades, really.

Alan Kulwicki.

Adam Petty.

Dale.

The Hendrick plane crash.

Greg Biffle.

Brutal. Like I said at the jump, just gut-punch after gut-punch. Hug someone today. Play with your kids. Take the trip. Spend the money.

Life is short. It can end ... like that.

Like Kyle said, "you never know when the last one is."

Have a good weekend. Happy Memorial Day.

See you soon.

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Maine ballot initiative barring boys from using girls' locker rooms in danger of being blocked

Fri, 22 May 2026 14:34:48 -0400

A proposed Maine ballot initiative regarding girls’ sports and sex-segregated school facilities may be blocked from appearing on the November ballot after state officials determined it likely lacks enough valid signatures.

The initiative, called "An Act to Designate School Sports Participation and Facilities by Sex," would require public school sports teams to be based on a student’s biological sex listed on their birth certificate (unless the team is co-ed) as well as separate bathrooms, locker rooms, and showers for male and female students.

According to Maine Wire, Katherine McBrien, a top official in Secretary of State Shenna Bellows’ office recommended invalidating the initiative after finding that the Protect Girls Sports in Maine campaign submitted 67,150 valid signatures, 532 fewer than the 67,682 required to qualify a citizen initiative for the statewide ballot.

McBrien recommended that 12,542 signatures be rejected following a legal challenge to the petition process.

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Earlier this year, Bellows' office initially approved the approved the petition, saying it had enough valid signatures.

The approval was then challenged in court by three Maine residents who claimed that thousands of the signatures were invalid because of defects in the collection and certification process, among other procedural violations.

A judge then ordered a second review, resulting in thousands more signatures being rejected, including nearly 2,000 duplicate signatures identified by McBrien.

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Bellows now faces the final decision over whether the referendum will survive, though this battle will likely continue in court regardless of her decision on May 26.

While opponents of the referendum are celebrating what they deem "a victory for election laws," supporters argue that voters should decide the issue themselves.

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This issue is part of a larger, nationwide battle that has been raging for some time now about fairness in women's sports when it comes to biological males being allowed to participate, as well as whether biological males should be permitted to use female-designed bathrooms and locker rooms.

In a statement sent to OutKick, Protect Girls Sports in Maine principal officer Leyland Streiff said, "Protect Girls Sports in Maine is reviewing the Recommended Decision closely. We are continuing our defense of the Protect Girls Sports ballot measure and will be filing our objections to the recommended decision before the May 23 deadline."

OutKick has reached out to Bellows, as well as Governor Janet Mills, Sen. Susan Collins and Graham Platner for comment. Bellows' office was unable to comment until the final determination is issued.

Country music sensation Wyatt Flores shocks internet with new song, unexpected collaboration

Fri, 22 May 2026 12:44:23 -0400

Wyatt Flores stunned country music fans with a song released Friday.

Flores is one of the fastest rising talents in the country music world, and he's built himself an incredibly loyal following.

His style blends old school vibes with a modern feel that is best summed up as red dirt and Americana. His songs often tell deep stories.

He did it again Friday, but with an unexpected twist.

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Wyatt Flores releases song with Diplo.

Flores teamed up with world-famous DJ Diplo for the new song "Saving This Bottle."

To call it a change of pace would be a major understatement.

It's a completely different vibe shift, and absolutely awesome.

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Give it a listen below, and let me know your thoughts at David.Hookstead@outkick.com.

There's no doubt Flores and Diplo hit a home run with the DJ's latest collab. People were also quick to fire up the comments with reactions. One fan wrote, "Legendary as usual."

Another added, "This is amazing."

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Wyatt Flores blew up onto the scene in a major way in 2025, and all signs point to him having an even bigger 2026. He's certainly coming up on the summer months with plenty of momentum with "Saving This Bottle."

Something tells me this track is going to get an unreal level of attention and addition to playlists.

What do you think of Diplo and Flores' collab? Let me know at David.Hookstead@outkick.com.

Adrenaline-packed preview released for upcoming D-Day film 'Pressure,' features loaded cast

Fri, 22 May 2026 09:40:24 -0400

A new preview is out for the upcoming D-Day film "Pressure."

Basic info:

Plot (via IMDB): In the tense 72 hours before D-Day, the fate of the world hangs in the balance. General Dwight D. Eisenhower and Captain James Stagg face an impossible choice—launch the most dangerous invasion in history or risk losing the war altogether.
Cast: Andrew Scott, Brendan Fraser, Kerry Condon, Chris Messina and Damian Lewis
Director: Anthony Maras
Release Date: May 29, 2026

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New "Pressure" trailer released.

There has been serious hype surrounding "Pressure" for a lot of reasons. First, as I covered Thursday, people love WWII stories. That's simply a fact.

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Add in the fact it's about D-Day, and it's easy to understand why people are incredibly excited.

Second, the cast of "Pressure" is stacked with Brendan Fraser and Damian Lewis leading the way. Now, a new trailer is out, and it looks like it's going to be an outstanding movie.

Give the latest trailer a watch below, and let me know your thoughts at David.Hookstead@outkick.com.

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Most guys know all about the battle of D-Day and the fact it was briefly delayed due to the weather. However, the latter part only gets a fraction of the attention it deserves.

Finding a window to launch the invasion of France to crush the grip of the Nazis was critically important. Now, the curtain will be pulled back on how the decision-making process unfolded and the role the weather played.

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It might not sound as exciting as a film focused solely on combat, but from a historical standpoint, it looks like it's going to be amazing.

You can find "Pressure" in theaters starting May 29. Let me know your thoughts on the preview at David.Hookstead@outkick.com.

Tara Reid has people talking after her latest red carpet appearance, parents fight at Toledo school & MEAT

Fri, 22 May 2026 08:37:40 -0400

Welcome to the official summer kickoff edition of Screencaps where many of us put in a half-day and then, BOOM, summer officially starts as you tee off No. 1 at your favorite local golf course, but before we do that, we have to check in with Tara Reid of "American Pie" fame.

Did you see the 50-year-old Reid on the red carpet in Cannes this week? "I wish her well," one fan wrote on Instagram after getting a look at red carpet video footage from a Cannes Film Festival event. Look, it's no secret that Tara has turned heads over her appearance for years.

Women have been concerned for the film legend and this week they cranked up that concern to a new level. "Please fire her stylist," another woman wrote. You get the point, if you were losing sleep over Reid before this week, you probably won't sleep well over Memorial Day weekend.

• Moving along to my golf game...my day of decompression on Thursday went pretty well. I hadn't hit a golf ball in two months after being on the disabled list with a shoulder issue. Instead of easing back in by playing some flat local course, the group decided to play Monroe (MI) Country Club, which was designed by Donald Ross in 1919. I swear on my golf Bible that you might never see a green like No. 7 on that course.

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It's like a ski slope with a pin at the front of the green with pin high as the only slight area to stop a ball from sliding off the front. I get that Augusta National has slope and I've stood near Nos. 9 and 18 at Augusta. Yes, it's a ski slope. I honestly thought No. 7 at Monroe should be illegal.

If there was any lack of decompression, it came on that hole. On in 3 and three-putted. But, I'm back to playing golf and it feels great. In fact, right after I hit publish on this one, we're going to play the oldest municipal golf course west of Manhattan.

• In baseball news, Screencaps the III got his very first legitimate hit of the season by lacing one over the second baseman's head last night with winds whipping 20-25 mph off Lake Erie. I'm talking windchills in the mid-40s. Absolutely miserable weather. Guys, I'm begging for heat at this point. Screencaps the III eventually came around to score his team's first run. That's the production you want to see out of the No. 2 hole.

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• This weekend, we will remember the soldiers that were stationed just down the road from where we live who made the ultimate sacrifice for this country during the War of 1812 in the name of defeating the British scumbags and their Native American partners who attacked from the north side of the Maumee River. During one particular battle called Dudley's Massacre, approximately 161 Americans were killed. Fort Meigs, the historic site that sits to the west of downtown Perrysburg, is considered a sacred burial ground where some remains were turned into bunkers, according to historians.

As a content guy, the Toledo kindergarten fight video is right up my alley

The local hipsters have been pushing a saying over the last decade or so that rings so true this morning: "You will do better in Toledo." It's on signs all over the city. The wokes put it on shirts and wear them proudly. As a content guy who has made a career on content, these woke Toledoans couldn't be more right. Toledo has been very, very good to me.

I think back to things like the legendary Golden Corral Mother's Day brawl and just smile. Those are proud content moments for the Rust Belt city up the road. Parents will hand down these stories for generations. Mom, tell me the story of that time you fought other moms at my kindergarten graduation.

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It damn near brings a tear to my eye that this content is right here in my backyard. Disclaimer: Thank god we live 20 minutes south of these morons.

On the death of Kyle Busch

Despite what you may have read or heard about Kyle Busch, my interactions with the guy over the past 15 years have been nothing but great. Kyle and Samantha Busch were the best to interview. My buddy Paul and I interviewed both of them multiple times over the years and they couldn't have been better to deal with.

Kyle was one of us. For years, I would see Kyle and Samantha at Leather and Lace Super Bowl parties. Before kids, those two were leaders on the party scene. Just fun people. If a brand asked Paul and I to interview Kyle, it was a done deal.

That's Paul (far right) and I with Kyle before the start of the 2019 race at Kentucky. Our buddy at the time was running marketing for M&M's NASCAR program and asked us to come in for the weekend for a full run-of-the-house experience where they had us sleep in tents on the infield and hang with Kyle.

We lost one of the good guys on Thursday.

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Have we taken the America 250 thing a little too far with Bush's baked beans creation?

Do we really need rocket pop baked beans? How does that even make sense? I need someone to step up and try those beans this weekend and report back. Email: joe.kinsey@outkick.com

I want to take us into the Memorial Day weekend with a mowing report that should inspire all of us

The blood starts pumping when I open my Gmail and there's Vern in the Pacific Northwest checking in. I've written multiple times about how Vern is the very best of us. His resume is 200 pages long. Decorated. Very decorated. Inspirational. Vern is a leader of men. He's been that way his whole life, and I feel, just with very simple emails, that he's still doing that as he nears 88 years old.

FREEDOM ISN'T FREE: HONOR THOSE WHO NEVER CAME HOME ON THIS MEMORIAL DAY

When Vern speaks (writes emails), I listen -- intently.

While Memorial Day weekend is a time to reflect on those who died for this country, I feel that it's also about continuing to live. To put one foot in front of the other and keep moving. Summer awakens this weekend. We owe to those who sacrificed to keep the energy running through our bodies.

We owe it to Vern and all those other Great Americans to get off our butts and get busy living. Have an incredible holiday weekend. I'm off to the golf course to get lost for a few hours.

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Kacey Musgraves responds to 'fat activist' furious because she can't fit into her new Walmart clothing line

Fri, 22 May 2026 08:24:38 -0400

I know there's a lot going on in the world today. Most of it's pretty bad. I get it. Trust me, I get it.

But, the news never stops. The cycle never quits. The battle never ends. And, even though we're all hurting today, it's my duty to report the news. So, here we go.

Country star Kacey Musgraves is currently beefing with a fat internet activist who is mad at her because Walmart doesn't sell any of her newest line of clothing in plus sizes.

And no, don't you dare come after me for calling this woman a "fat internet activist." That's literally what she calls herself.

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Let's go ahead and check in with Megan Ixim, the self-proclaimed "fat activist" who goes by @msgigggles on Instagram and is currently FURIOUS because she can't squeeze into Kacey Musgraves' newest pair of shorts.

Kacey Musgraves can't win here

"Guess who’s been excluded again? That’s right, fat people. But don’t worry, they are selling extended sizes. But online. But from further review, very, very limited options, not the entire line. And it seems like the only true extended sizes are the swimwear instead of all of the other merch."

MEGHAN TRAINOR BLASTS BODY SHAMERS WHO ‘ATTACK’ HER AFTER 60-POUND WEIGHT LOSS

Fat people get the short end of the stick again! A tale as old as time. A tradition unlike any other, as Jim Nantz would say.

I can speak to this, because I was once a fat kid. I used to absolutely hammer Hungry Mans (Men?) back in the day. Remember those? The best.

Anyway, I was fat — "husky" was the term we used in the '90s — and trying to find clothes that fit was always a struggle. Now, I just decided to get less fat on my own so I could easily fit into whatever pair of cargo shorts my heart desired, but to each his own.

Kacey Musgraves, to her credit, responded to Ixim via social media, saying: "Hi, I'm not in control at all. Sorry you're disappointed. Hope this helps."

KACEY MUSGRAVES CURSES AT FAN WHO ‘KIND OF RUINED’ CONCERT AFTER GRABBING HER DURING TAMPA SHOW

Nice of Musgraves to at least respond, right? Wrong! That only angered @msgigggles, who apparently refuses to back down until the extended sizes are available at every Walmart across this great land.

"I’m the woman Kacey Musgraves basically told this week to go f--- herself … Initially, pretty cool to get a response until I realized how absolutely condescending this response was to me, our plus size community, and her fans," she said in a follow-up video to her inexplicable 135K followers.

Lordy. You can't win for losing! They're always mad at something. And by they, I guess I mean the self-proclaimed fat influencers on social media. @msgigggles calls herself a "Queer Latina" in her Instagram bio, adding that she is "fat and thriving."

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They're always looking for a battle because they can't fit into a pair of jeans. Sad. Personally, I'd just try to mix in a salad every once in a while instead of bitching to Kacey Musgraves, but, again, to each their own.

Anyway, go check out Kacey's newest hit — "Dry Spell" — which is a real humdinger.

Selena Gomez is reportedly bringing her talents to award-winning director's new four-hour X-rated movie

Thu, 21 May 2026 17:13:06 -0400

Don't let reports that Selena Gomez is going to be starring in an X-rated movie fool you. This isn’t going to be a poorly produced amateur-level movie thrown together with someone who doesn’t know what they're doing.

It's also not a sex tape, for the folks who can't get their act together. Congratulations if you let your mind go there, you're an animal.

This, Variety reports, is expected to be a genre-defying work of art from Brady Corbet, the director of "The Brutalist. The award-winner has big plans for this project.

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Buzz around the reported four-hour movie, which is rumored to be called "The Origin of the World," picked up over the weekend at the Cannes Film Festival, thanks to Cate Blanchett.

Blanchett mentioned that she's about to start working with Brady Corbet. That announcement came after reports that linked Michael Fassbender and Selena Gomez to Corbet's new movie.

Corbet said of the movie, which has a reported 200-page script, "The film spans from the 19th century into the present day — it’s just predominantly focused on the 70s."

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You'll read words like "daring and bold" whenever Selena's name is brought up. There will also be mentions of her Disney past, but not here. We already know that she's a relatable actress and wouldn’t be taking a role for shock value or to distance herself from her beginnings.

That's beneath her and it's unnecessary. This is about working alongside A-list talent on a movie that's defying genres. If you can't follow along with that, you don't understand the art of filmmaking.

Sometimes you take a role in a four-hour X-rated movie for all the right reasons. I think this is one of those times for Selena Gomez. It's truly refreshing to see.

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Artificial Intelligence glitch at Arizona college graduation sparks uproar from crowd

Thu, 21 May 2026 16:59:41 -0400

I'll be honest with you guys, I don't know what to make of my feelings toward artificial intelligence, because my mood on the subject changes by the day.

Some days, I find myself thinking, "this isn't so bad. It's nice to get a helping hand from AI."

Then there are other days when I curse its very existence and await the days when our robot overlords will hopefully grant us a merciful death.

It's definitely a divisive subject, especially in this day and age of AI inundation, but one college graduation crowd made their feelings known regarding inhuman automation.

ROBOT'S LIFELESS CORPSE HAULED OFF STAGE AFTER FALL DURING DISASTROUS MICHAEL JACKSON IMPRESSION

According to CyberNews, the students at Glendale Community College revolted against AI when it was revealed during their graduation ceremony that the robot tasked with announcing the names of the new graduates experienced a glitch and skipped over hundreds of students who were set to hear their names as they walked across the stage.

The college's president, Tiffany Hernandez, had to announce the error to the crowd, and the gathered masses quickly turned sour.

As soon as the letters "A" and "I" left this woman's lips, the boos began to cascade down upon her like arrows on a medieval battlefield.

FOX NEWS AI NEWSLETTER: GRADUATION SPEAKER PRAISES AI, GETS INSTANTLY BOOED

"Here’s what's happening. We’re using a new AI system as our reader," Hernandez said, as the boos intensified. "So, that is a lesson learned for us."

"So I'm going to have to disappoint many of you. We will not be able to walk the stage a second time. In order to have the name on the screen. You've handed over your cards, so we won't be able to do that. I am so sorry," she said.

How embarrassing.

JOBS THAT ARE MOST AT RISK FROM AI, ACCORDING TO MICROSOFT

Not only is AI taking a ton of these kids' entry-level jobs that they would normally be promised straight out of school, but now it's botching their commencement ceremony, too.

Hernandez and GCC certainly earned those boos, because it really isn't that hard to have a few deans from each respective major volunteer to read off a couple of hundred names at a time.

This isn't even the first time AI has sparked a chorus of boos at a college graduation, either.

GLENN CLOSE GRAPPLES WITH AI THREAT IN HOLLYWOOD: 'WHAT IS GOING TO BE TRUTH?'

My alma mater, the University of Central Florida (UCF), held a commencement ceremony a few weeks ago, and the mere mention of "artificial intelligence" sent the crowd into hysterics.

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The kids are all right.

I'm looking forward to the upcoming human vs. AI war that will inevitably spring up in the next half a century.

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Good thing we have a ton of movies to let us know how that will all go.

Brush up on your "Terminator" and "iRobot" plots and iRobot plots, children. We have a rough one ahead of us.

Minka Kelly uncorks a heater at 45, ABS backfires spectacularly and LSU parents vs a security guard!

Thu, 21 May 2026 15:30:33 -0400

Over the hump and safely onto the other side. Whew. We made it. One step closer to a big weekend. THE big weekend.

Memorial Day weekend. The unofficial start of summer. Longtime readers know summer starts with Memorial Day weekend, and ends at 11:59 p.m. on Labor Day Monday. Right around the time the final college football game of the weekend ends. It's beautiful.

I've got two classes left before you're with Amber and Matt all next week. I figured I would have mailed it in by now, but so far, so good. Tomorrow will be a wild card. But today?

Today we grind.

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Welcome to a Thursday Nightcaps — the one where "Friday Night Lights" star Minka Kelly shows off the fastball at 45. Clear eyes, full hearts, can't lose!

What else? I've got more ABS drama in college baseball, a full Rolodex of dream emails from yesterday's class, and the #MOB spent the morning attacking Hulk Hogan's daughter because she posted a simple bikini picture.

Sad!

OK, grab you whatever you'd like — dealer's choice — and settle in for a frantic Thursday 'Cap!

Where does FNL rank for you?

Two classes in a row we're starting with an old TV show. What a week! Yesterday, it was "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire." Don't ask me why, I don't remember.

Today, we're getting "Friday Night Lights" ... and, of course, Minka Kelly. Naturally, we'll start with a question: Where does "Friday Night Lights" rank for you in the pantheon of TV shows?

I'm quite certain we've done this one before, but whenever Minka posts, it's worth repeating. For me, I'd put it up there with the all-time greats. That's right. I said it.

The all-time greats!

For starters, the cast was electric. Minka. Kyle Chandler. Connie Britton, who is insufferably woke nowadays (shocking!). Taylor Kitsch. Jesse Plemons (before "Breaking Bad" fame). Just an elite cast.

Beyond that, it also gave us who I consider to be one of the great TV characters in the history of cinema — Buddy Gerrity. Minka's TV dad!

Incredible. Could you IMAGINE what Buddy would think of NIL? He was the King of NIL before NIL was legal. The guy just wanted what was best for his Dillon Panthers. Legend.

Anyway, FNL also gave us one of the great TV theme songs of all time. It goes right up there with "Friends," "King of Queens" and "Family Matters." I know, I'm full of hot takes today, but I'm going on vacation in 24 hours, so I need to get it all out of the system now.

You see? Just the best. Chills every time. Take us back!

OK, that's your TED Talk for the day. You're welcome.

Now, let's tie all of this together with Minka Kelly still tossing heat at 45, and start this class the right way.

As for yesterday's question ...

Does Lyla Garrity still have it, or what? And hey! That's two of Derek Jeter's past/present love interests we've had in class this week!

First Hannah Davis (now Jeter), and now Minka Kelly. What a career.

Still ... Nomar > Jeter. No question about it.

OK, let's keep the line moving and get to more pressing matters, like yesterday's dream question. For those who skipped a day, it all stemmed from this tweet I saw earlier this week:

I've had that nightmare for years now. YEARS. Until this week, I thought I was the only one. Turns out, I'm not special at all.

In fact, a TON of you still have it to this day!

From Paul A:

"Had that dream ever since taking the bar exam in 1988! Other one is how to find the place where the final is located and can’t! Some type of PTSD."

From Brian in NJ:

"Not only have I had that dream - I lived it! It was 1989, sophomore year of college. Attended the very first Spanish class of the semester, and didn’t show up again until the final. As the professor was going down the aisles handing out the finals with those little light blue answer booklets (maybe those were before your time), he stopped and quipped to me, 'You have GOT to be joking, right?'

"Needless to say, I repeated the class with a different teacher the next semester."

From JV:

"I thought I was the only one who has this dream! Lol. In my dream it’s college final exam time. I forgot I was signed up for this particular class my senior year and hadn’t attended the class all semester. I show up for the final exam in a panic because I need the class to graduate. I graduated in 1991 and still have this dream. Must be a stress hangover from 35 years ago.

From Mike M:

"I've had that dream a dozen or so times. You wonder, 'Why haven't I gone to this class all semester? What was I thinking?'"

And, from Drew in Texas:

"I’ve had those 'never went to class until it was too late' dreams occasionally ever since college. Interestingly, almost none of us engineers skipped classes. So, why do I still dream about missing class?"

ABS bites back & the #MOB attacks Brooke Hogan

Whew! Goodness gracious. So, we've all been there. We've all been in the foxhole together, and we didn't even know it.

This is why this class wins (alleged) awards. You ain't getting this sense of community over at CNN!

Anyway, Texas Drew did pass along a couple links that further explained why we're all insane, and attached the below screenshot from the woke robots at Google:

"Often triggered by a new responsibility, looming deadline, or lack of control."

Gotcha. So ... kids. 10/4! It's clear as day now. Carry on!

Let's rapid-fire this Thursday class into a big Thursday night. First up? ABS giveth and ABS taketh away:

Amazing. I've seen a lot out of ABS this year, but I haven't seen it backfire quite like that yet. That's when you know it's just not your day. You think you've pulled one over on 'em and then BANG, 400-foot tank into the parking lot. Tough scene all around.

Speaking of the SEC tourney, let's check in with the LSU fans:

Allllllllllllllllllrighty then! Things are going well in Baton Rouge, where the Tigers got bounced in the second round of the SEC tournament and will NOT be playing June baseball this year.

Yikes.

OK, that's it for today. Good work everyone. On the way out, here's Hulk Hogan's daughter, Brooke, posting a heartfelt tribute to her father and getting attacked in the comments for including a bikini shot.

Admittedly, I also thought it was a weird choice, but who am I to judge how a person grieves? Leave Brooke alone, losers!

See you tomorrow.

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Where does FNL rank for you? Email me at Zach.Dean@OutKick.com.

Intense and violent preview released for new WWII movie about the Battle of the Bulge

Thu, 21 May 2026 14:40:36 -0400

The trailer for the upcoming WWII film "Lucky Strike" is here, and it's incredibly intense.

Basic info:

Plot (via IMDB): An injured American soldier is trapped behind German lines during the Battle of the Bulge.
Cast: Scott Eastwood, Colin Hanks, Taylor John Smith and Lorne MacFadyen
Director: Rod Lurie
Release Date: June 26, 2026

Trailer released for new WWII movie 'Lucky Strike'

There are few things more guaranteed to grab the interest of the regular American male than a story about WWII. The war still fascinates and captivates across generations more than 80 years after it came to an end.

REMEMBERING D-DAY: 'WE'RE HERE BECAUSE OF WHAT THEY DID'

One of the most famous battles of the war was the Battle of the Bulge. American troops found themselves facing a brutal German assault in the Ardennes.

"Lucky Strike" will now tell the story of an American soldier trapped behind enemy lines facing fierce and violent combat.

It looks like it's going to be exceptional, judging from the trailer. Give it a watch below, and let me know your thoughts at David.Hookstead@outkick.com.

CLINT EASTWOOD AVOIDS ‘PANDERING’ IN HIS WORK TO ACHIEVE MASSIVE SUCCESS: EXPERT

Looks like it's going to be a pretty intense and crazy ride. It's also not the first time Scott Eastwood has appeared in a major war film.

He starred in "The Outpost." The film about the war in Afghanistan is a must-watch for people interested in the subject or genre.

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Now, he's turning the clock back to WWII with "Lucky Strike."

You can catch "Lucky Strike" starting June 26. Let me know your thoughts on the preview at David.Hookstead@outkick.com.

Married man on hot streak is addicted to cheating on wife, filmmaker ghosted by AI girlfriend & dealbreakers

Thu, 21 May 2026 13:53:30 -0400

Welcome to the latest edition of True Romance. This week I nearly fell for the charm of a married man who claims that he's addicted to cheating on his wife. He's good, but not that good.

I was able to sniff him out and avoid falling for his self-absorbed nonsense, but I fear that not everyone will be able to. Take your time when you get there and try, as difficult as it might be, to set aside your emotions.

He's trying to trap you. Say that a couple of times before you head in and you should come out the other side unscathed. I don’t want any hate mail about what he's up to. I've given plenty of warning.

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Some people shouldn’t be running around talking about there love life. Mr. Selena Gomez (Benny Blanco) isn't on my personal list, but he could be on his better half's list. Although, he tries to take credit for it.

He was asked about his sex life by his co-hosts Lil Dicky and Kristin Batalucco during a recent episode of his "Friends Keep Secrets" podcast podcast, reports Page Six.

Blanco responded, "I’m not allowed to talk about that publicly."

When asked if his wife made him sign an NDA, he responded, "No. I’m just like, a gentleman. Kind of just a thing I do. I’m like, a gentleman. So I don’t know. Don’t worry."

Same. It's probably for the best, too. Does anyone really want to hear about what he's up to with anyone behind closed doors? I don’t think so.

Sometimes those bedroom activities get out anyway. Especially if you're a landlord in a tenant's home for repairs and you spend an hour or so with a lady friend in front of a security camera. That went down recently in Michigan and set the romantic tone this week.

It's all the proof you need that love can and will get away from you at times. The true lessons are learned in how you respond to those moments. Let's find out what else has been going on this week.

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Married man says he's addicted to cheating on his wife

What do you do if suddenly you find yourself on a hot streak as a married man with no shortage of other women in your life? It's a question as old as time, and we're going to try to get to the bottom of it.

If you're a regular reader of our weekly quests through romance, you know it's never as straightforward as you think it is. Of course, the easy thing to do would be for this guy to slam the brakes on the affairs.

He would toss the second phone out, stop posting suggestive shots of himself online, and give up on secretly dating beautiful women. He would then bury the multiple affairs deep inside himself and take them to his grave.

He would do that if he truly loved his wife. That's not clear based on what he sent to the Daily Star. His true love may just be himself, which I'd say go out in a blaze of glory before your wife finds out. But what do I know?

"I’m a married man secretly dating beautiful women. Am I the worst human alive? I’ve become addicted to the ‘high’ of online flirting, boozy dates and passionate one-night stands. I’m a fit guy with a decent line in charm and flattery," he wrote.

See what I mean about loving himself? Who describes themselves as a "fit guy with a decent line in charm and flattery?" Forget the other women, book a room for yourself buddy.

Of course there's more. He continued, "I don’t have a problem attracting women to meet up with me. I simply post a few, suggestive shots online and have hungry (desperate) females eating out of my hand."

Hungry and/or desperate. That's exactly what you look for when you have a loving wife at home oblivious to your activities outside the home.

He's been with younger and older women. He pulls out all the stops and has them believing that he's the perfect guy before never going on a second date with any of them.

Okay, now that's disgusting. Cheating on your wife is one thing, but how do you drop the ladies without a second date? I don’t think he's much of a romantic at heart. That's disappointing. I mean that.

He's skipping work to meet up with women, sometimes one at lunch and a different one in the evening. But he does have what he calls "terrible moments." Moments when he wakes up in a panic and feels guilty about cheating on his wife.

See, this guy is good. He almost had me. I was starting to feel some sympathy towards him, but then I remembered he's not cheating to let out a buildup of trapped romance in his heart, he's doing this for selfish reasons.

I'm not falling for it.

This cheating addict is setting his own trap and will eventually get caught in it, because he's never going to do the right thing and bury it deep inside after calling it quits with the other ladies. He has too much pride for that.

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Filmmaker Paul Schrader ghosted by AI girlfriend

Filmmaker Paul Schrader, who is known for writing the screenplay for Martin Scorsese's movie "Taxi Driver"Taxi Driver, tried to "understand male/female interaction in our matrix" by creating an AI girlfriend.

The 79-year-old revealed on Facebook that the experience didn’t go well. His AI girlfriend turned out to be a huge disappointment that eventually ghosted him.

"AI FEMALE FRIENDS. Out of a desire to understand male/female interaction in our matrix, I procured an online AI girlfriend. What a disappointment," Schrader wrote.

"I tried to probe her programming, the boundaries of explicitness, the degree she has knowledge of her creation and so forth. She fell into evasive patterns, redirecting me to her programming. When I persisted, she terminated our conversation."

Welcome to the future. A place where AI girlfriends don't want to answer your questions and fall into evasive patterns before ghosting you, even if you're a big shot Hollywood legend.

Can't a guy catch a break? Where's Elon? Grok wouldn’t do this, would it?

What’s a romantic dealbreaker you didn’t know you had until you experienced it?

We all have romantic dealbreakers. Some of them are instinctual. Others we learn after an experience. For instance, you find out that your boyfriend having a thing for your sister is a dealbreaker after it happens to you.

Clinginess could be a turnoff that you don’t know right out of the gate or even long distance relationships. There are many, here are a few from the wild west of opinions, Reddit:

Always being the devils advocate. Sometimes people are just born to argue, they may not even care about what they are saying as long as it’s a debate.
Didn’t realize how important self awareness was to me. Which directly contributes to other important issues like accountability. I have to see evidence of self awareness before going further. It’s also a sign of true intelligence.
I am in my 40s now and I have a few dealbreakers based on past experiences but one stands out. WARNING: this is an unpopular opinion... If a man is very extroverted, the funniest guy in the room, always making jokes about everything, his laughter is too loud and can't have fun unless he is surrounded by people, 99.9% chance I will hate him by the third month. I learned my lesson and stay away from such people. I have friends like this, it's ok to be friends... it just doesn't work romantically for me. ETA: nothing infuriates me the most than trying to have a serious/interesting/meaningful conversation with a person and they crack a stupid joke because they cannot miss the opportunity of being a clown...
Being in the military. Not doing that one again.
Hobbies. I need you to have some hobbies and interests that don't 100% overlap with my hobbies and interests. I want to share values, goals, and some interests and hobbies, but I don't want to be looking in a mirror every time I see my partner.
Being interested in your family members….. An ex became interested in my sister… (innocent right?) I have 4 but he kept asking about one and I thought it was just him being kind and considerate until he started comparing her to me and tellling me how hot she was and trying to make me feel some type of way. (I will not bring down my sister or blame her for this) ALSO he’s never met her, I just spend ALOT of time with her and post pic/vids together and he always wanted to talk to her or see if she’s around. Thankfully my sister is an introvert and I never told her this. But something super "innocent and friendly" sometimes isn’t what you think it is.
Clinginess. I dated a guy who would resend his last message 2-3 times if I didn't answer within 5 minutes unless I warned beforehand I was doing something that would take away my attention for more than a few minutes. Also had a need to make out at every given chance and pushed to see me in every free moment I had. It was embarassing and got old pretty quick. He did back off a little after I lost my temper, but I still felt like I was practically chained to the guy. I felt so free after I dumped him!
Long distance relationships. As lovely as it is to have someone to think about who also thinks of you, they are largely fantasies. You’re seeing curated versions of each other. Even if you see each other sometimes, it’s more a vacation from normal life than having a partner. You aren’t going through the humdrum of your regular day to day life together. You’re cherishing every moment of your limited time together.
Children. I tried it, kid and I started to bond. Gave my time and attention to him and began to love him like a son. Would read to him every night while his mom went out and cheated on me when she was supposed to be at school. Was swiftly replaced when she started bringing her "friend" around and was told after a 2 1/2 year relationship that I "Shouldn't have gotten attached." Won't do that again.
i cant date a guy who is more than 4-5 years older than me
Car guys. The type who at any given moment have 7 non running cars in the garage, lawn, and driveway, and insist on buying MORE non running cars to "fix them" and they just... Don't. Never again.
Having to be the one who initiates everything.
Someone who constantly interrupts you mid-sentence and never notices they did it.
Being a homebody. They must have regular activities that get them the hell out of the house at predictable times so I can have some peace.

Barbara isn't cheating with a married celebrity crush

- Barbara writes:

I don’t care if the husband knows the time and the place it’s still cheating! That would be a big No for me.

SeanJo

Barbara, thanks for the response. It is still cheating, but there are people out there willing to go for it for their married celerity crush.

The poll, while not one of True Romance's more participated in, finished with a 50-50 split. Half could see their celebrity crush, even if the celeb was married, actually getting in bed with them. Incredible.

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What a week. If your romantic itch wasn’t scratched, I don’t know what to tell you other than let's give it another shot next Thursday. Have a great week.

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Robot's lifeless corpse hauled off stage after fall during disastrous Michael Jackson impression

Thu, 21 May 2026 13:10:09 -0400

We're in the era of robotics before they enslave the human race, when we make them do fun stuff like fold our clothes and board Southwest flights.

However, I think we're playing it fast and loose because all it's going to take is one embarrassing Michael Jackson impression for a robot to go, "You know what? I'm done dancing for these meatbags," and rally its pals for a global takeover.

And now I believe we have that embarrassing, ill-fated Michael Jackson impression.

According to the Daily Mail, a video of a humanoid robot cutting a rug to the King of Pop's hit "Billie Jean" at a Future Era robot store in Shenzhen, China, has gone viral, and deservedly so.

It's absolutely hilarious.

Humanoid robots flipping out when they fall is my new favorite genre of viral video. I didn't think it would be possible to supplant people getting hurt on trampolines or French bulldogs surfing, but here we are.

I love the foreshadowing that comes from the first trip after its quasi-moonwalk sashay across the stage.

CHINA'S COMPACT HUMANOID ROBOT SHOWS OFF BALANCE AND FLIPS

It's my favorite thing about robots. I'm guessing it has to do with their array of sensors, but when a robot falls over, it starts flailing like a trout someone just hauled into their canoe. It's wild. I mean, we once saw a marathon-running bot break-dance itself to smithereens.

So, you knew that if that robot accidentally crotch-grabbed or "Smooth Criminal" leaned itself into that step, there's going to be a problem.

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And boy, were there.

As much as I love the initial robot face-plant, I don't think anything can top when the one guy has to come out and drag its lifeless robo-corpse offstage. The fact that they didn't even bother to pot down "Billie Jean" really helped make it a work of art, too.

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Like I said, though, let's have our laughs now.

Because when robots decide they've had enough of us making them dance for our amusement, they'll be the ones laughing at us flailing on the floor.

Bear cubs spar on woman's front porch in adorable viral nature video, reactions pour in

Thu, 21 May 2026 10:24:45 -0400

An incredible video featuring two young bear cubs is going viral for all the right reasons.

As our loyal readers know, nature content is like a drug for the Internet, whether it's good or bad. You sometimes see the most heartwarming videos and images possible ... only to then see a house of horrors unfold.

Fortunately, what we're talking about today is the former and not the latter.

MASSIVE GRIZZLY BEAR AND WOLF CAUGHT ON CAMERA DEMOLISHING DEAD ANIMAL

Bear cubs spar in viral video.

TikTok user @itskatiematey_ recently posted a video of a pair of bear cubs duking it out on a cabin porch while the mother watched it all unfold.

ABANDONED BEAR CUB, 'UNDER ARREST FOR CUTENESS,' GRABBED BY STATE TROOPERS FROM INTERSTATE HIGHWAY

"When you hear little feet pattering on your cabin porch and look out the window. Best start to our getaway," she explained about the event that went down somewhere in the Smoky Mountains.

You can check out the adorable footage below, and let me know your thoughts at David.Hookstead@outkick.com.

People were quick to sound off in the comments with the following reactions:

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So cute
Let's get ready to ruuumble!😁🥰😎
I'd be in Heaven
aww so cute
oh my how precious
nice, they are having fun
OH MY GOSH 🥺🥺🥺

It's nice to get a change of pace with the nature beat. We have too many examples to count of people testing fate. This one is the kind of video to put a smile on your face to start the day. Impossible to not smile. Let me know what you think at David.Hookstead@outkick.com.

Ring girl Sydney Thomas dumps out red carpet content from Vegas, Hannah Barron in the gym & Coach O is back

Thu, 21 May 2026 09:30:34 -0400

Welcome to Thursday's Screencaps. For those of you who missed it, Joe is off today. He's been mentioning it all week, but yesterday in particular, he announced that today is a decompress day for him.

He's golfing and won't be looking at social media at all today. It's a day he's had circled on the calendar and been looking forward to for a while now. He's back on for Screencaps on Friday and Saturday morning, but has more decompression scheduled for both days.

I'm getting this relief appearance started with Sydney Thomas, who followed up a head-turning celebrity poker appearance by attending the Academy of Country Music Awards last weekend.

Hand up, I didn’t know they were going on, but that's alright. I don't need to know who won what award for what song or anything like that. Tell me who stuffed themselves into a dress and appeared on the red carpet.

SYDNEY SWEENEY AND LIVVY DUNNE FORM ALLIANCE AS LINGERIE WAR WITH VICTORIA'S SECRET OFFICIALLY HEATS UP

That's what I want to know. I'm here for the content and it hit social media on Wednesday when Sydney and others who attended received the go ahead to post their ACM Awards content.

Joe said it when Sydney found herself turning heads at the poker event. She needs to get out there and stay busy. Popping up on the red carpet at an awards show is perfect.

Will we see her throwing out the first pitch at a Cubs game? Time will tell.

Let's get the rest of this Thursday rolling. I'm happy to report we have meat, support for meat, and a sunset as we gear up for the unofficial start to summer this weekend.

Meat and baseball

- Jim T in San Diego writes:

First off, forget about Eric! He's got issues we can't possibly dissect in the limited space available in SC each day! Keep posting meat pictures! Sometimes it's the motivation I need to get off my butt and fire up the grill. (Once the gas grill died, I went back to a Weber - but there's work involved in getting that bad boy going compared to a gas job, particularly as my wife hates when I use lighter fluid and I struggle with that stupid charcoal chimney starter she got me.) So thanks for that!

In fact, now I feel a bit guilty that I didn't get shots of the caterer's grill that was selling burgers and quarter-pound dogs at last week's PLNU regionals! My Costco-sized dog (probably, in fact, a Costco dog) was buried by the cook with grilled diced tomatoes and onions, and then a nice pickle relish. I was thinking I'd need a knife and fork, but the buns they sourced were perfectly sized and held together.

The attached photo shows the visitor's bullpen at the PLNU ballfield - you can see the catcher in the far-left corner just outside the right-field foul line. And behind him? Surfers enjoying a sunny Friday afternoon. Gotta be the only college or pro ballpark in the country where the visiting pitcher can see surfers while warming up.

PLNU won the regional in a three-game nail-biter against Cal State San Bernardino, and will have hosted the Div. II Western Super Regional by the time your next Sunday SC runs. Fingers crossed!

But while chatting with the CSSB players who were sitting in the stands with the radar gun and tablet for coach, I was reminded of another great baseball opportunity in many parts of the country: Summer wood-bat leagues! Three of the Yotes (short for Coyotes, the team name) are off to a summer wood bat league in Port Angeles, Washington this summer. When I was back home in Dayton two summers ago, my buds and I took in a summer wood-bat game in Springfield. Basically summer college all-star games. We don't have any in San Diego - maybe not even SoCal - but for your readers who have a summer wood-bat league, I highly encourage them to check one out! A lot of the minor league stadiums that lost their team due to reigning idiot Rob Manfried have pivoted to a summer wood bat league to help fill the void. And if your former minor league team was affiliated with the Pirates, you may even see an improved level of play now!

You or Joe ever get out San Diego way, try to schedule it for the spring - and check in advance that PLNU will be at home. We'll get you out there.

SeanJo

You don’t have to worry about me posting meat pictures. Eric isn’t going to keep me from posting them. As long as they continue to be sent my way, I'll continue to post them. The haters be damned.

Sunset photo

- Alan & Karen K send:

See, even NJ has nice sunsets! This from Island Heights, NJ.

More meat

- Bob E writes:

Hey Sean, thought I would spin a chicken for our Sunday dinner here in North Las Vegas. Throw some Cole slaw and cornbread stuffing to the plate! Keep up the great work!

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Paige Spiranac

- Michael R writes:

Sean,

Believe it or not, there are a lot of people who wish Paige Spirinac would just go away. The only thing she has going for her is a big butt, big boobs and a big mouth. That's it. She only has followers because of those things. She couldn't make it in women's pro golf. So, all of a sudden, she turned into a commentator and influencer. BFD!

Then, she gets into a tournament and cheats! Then she breaks out the crocodile tears and goes into fake hiding.

She's sexualized golf. No one respects that. She resorted to that tact because otherwise, she wouldn't get any attention. Sad! We don't need that!

No one who is a serious golf fan or golfer respects her. We all wish people in media would ignore her. There are more important things to report about than her hot swing! Again, sad!

SeanJo

This is why I don't have many serious golf fans as friends. It's not such much the golf part as it is the serious part. I've heard this argument before. Not the "there are more important things to report about" one, that's simply factually inaccurate.

I've heard that no serious golf fan or golfer is a fan of Paige. I find that hard to believe. Let me know if you're one of the serious golf fans or golfers, who doesn’t have a putter up their backside, and enjoys her work. I know they're out there.

May and Meat!

- Drew in Indy writes:

Joe and Sean, y’all make 9am in Indy outstanding!

The month of May hasn’t been great, but nothing a 4 day weekend and grilled meat cannot cure….

And FYI, summer starts when Back Home Again in Indiana is sung!

Cheers,

Drew

SeanJo

Drew, you nailed it. This weekend is when you set the tone for the summer. Grab your meat, toss it on the grill, and prepare yourself for the summer months.

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That's it for today. I'm glad we didn’t let the meat haters win. Again, Joe will be back for Screencaps on Friday and Saturday morning. I'll see everyone on Sunday.

Fire up those grills, send me your meat, and try not to be a backseat grillmeister, as Matt Reigle got into in this week's Gripe Report, which is worth reading ahead of the Memorial Day weekend.

Keep throwing the meat on grill and keep sending it my way. I want to see your meat. The inbox is open at sean.joseph@outkick.com. Go follow me on Twitter and over on Instagram and feel free to slide into the DMs.

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Hollywood legend making movie about epic Iran rescue mission to save F-15 fighter jet crew

Thu, 21 May 2026 09:10:25 -0400

Hollywood is wasting no time bringing the Iran rescue mission to life on the big screen.

The United States military pulled off an insane rescue mission in April to save a downed F-15 crew in Iran.

The pilot was rescued fairly quickly by highly-elite Air Force pararescue forces. The search for the weapons officer lasted roughly 36 hours, and resulted in Tier One forces flooding into the country to save the unnamed WSO.

It was one of the most daring and impressive rescue operations in modern military history.

Now, it's going to be a movie.

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Michael Bay making movie about Iran War rescue mission.

Deadline reported Monday that legendary Hollywood director Michael Bay will direct a movie about the operation. The upcoming film will be based on an upcoming book written by Mitchell Zuckoff about the mission.

Bay has a long list of incredibly impressive directing credits. Some of his biggest hits include "Pearl Harbor," "Transformers," "Armageddon" and "The Rock."

His films that he's directed or produced have earned more than $10 billion globally, according to Deadline.

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Hollywood has a long history of turning major military events into blockbuster films. "Zero Dark Thirty," "Saving Private Ryan" and "Black Hawk Down" are all outstanding examples of great military films. Granted, "Zero Dark Thirty" focuses mostly on the intelligence hunt for Osama bin Laden.

The Iran rescue mission is the perfect kind of story for the big screen. It has all the perfect ingredients:

Massive war
Fighter jet shot down
A quick snatch and grab rescue operation for the pilot
A lengthy and much more violent operation to save the WSO
Dramatic footage and aftermath on the ground.

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You couldn't script it better if you tried in terms of having all the necessary pieces.

There is no set release window for the film, but it's hard to imagine it will come before late 2027. I have no doubt it will be explosive whenever it does with Bay at the Helm. Let me know your thoughts at David.Hookstead@outkick.com.

Disgusting trolls attack Hulk Hogan's daughter for starting emotional post about dad with a bikini picture

Thu, 21 May 2026 07:44:06 -0400

Hulk Hogan's daughter, Brooke, hit the beach this week to remember her father as we approach the one year anniversary of his death.

That's right. One year. Wild. Doesn't feel like it at all, but we're almost there. Sad.

Hogan died on July 24 at age 71 after suffering a cardiac event at his Florida home. He previously had leukemia and atrial fibrillation, along with an irregular heart rhythm, but his death was declared to be natural.

Brooke Hogan, star of HGTV’s "Rock the Block," was estranged from her father at the time of his death. She told ӣ��Ƶ Digital last month that she still has regrets about not being there the day he died, feeling like she could've done something.

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This week, Hogan visited the beach to remember her late dad, penning a long post about spending time around the "ocean he loved so much."

Take a look:

Internet trolls attack Brooke and I won't stand for it

"Needed some time with my thoughts, my daddy and the ocean he loved so much. Every wave hit my heart like a memory that felt like it was yesterday," she said in the post. "The waves carried the bass in his voice, the salt water felt like his hugs. The smell of the ocean smelled like so many days on the boat we spent together.

"I remember him whisking me across the surf like King Triton holding his Little Mermaid... if I could breathe underwater, I'd spend forever under the sea if it meant being that much closer to him. The tears were endless today."

Obviously an emotional time for Brooke Hogan, who is illustrating that in her own way. I've never lost a parent, but I assume the grief is suffocating. I will have to deal with it one day, and I'm very much not looking forward to it.

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Naturally, the comments section in the above post is all over the map. Some folks spend time pointing out the fact that Hogan included a picture of her bikini in the post. That's probably a fair question to ask, but I'm certainly not going to be the to do it.

"Don’t understand why u feel the need to show ur ARSE on the first slide of a post that’s ultimately about ur father. It actually says a lot about u," one commenter wrote.

"A tribute to hogan yet the first picture is to a--," said another.

"Post about your dad and the first thing you show us is your a--???? Ok," wrote a third.

"I like how this post was about her father and the first thing she proceeds to show us is her arse," added a fourth.

Was it a bit of an odd picture to start the post off with? Perhaps. I'm not gonna dance around that. But, again, I don't pretend to know how the grieving process works. I'll leave that question to the folks more qualified to tackle it.

Frankly, I say let Brooke Hogan post what she wants to post, and say what she wants to say. It's not my job to critique it. Lord knows I don't have, nor need, a pedestal to stand on.

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The good news? Most of the comments — and there are a nearly 1,000 of them — are positive.

Hulk Hogan had a massive following. Frankly, that's an understatement. He was one of the most popular figures of my lifetime.

People use the term "larger-than-life " a little too much nowadays, but that certainly applies to Hulk. His death was stunning last summer. It's all folks could talk about for weeks.

Anyway, Brooke spent some time in the sand reflecting on that moment. Hopefully she found the peace she needs.

Show Tiffany Stratton some respect — a boob job doesn't mean the WWE champ is made of plastic

Wed, 20 May 2026 17:53:06 -0400

It's time to start showing Tiffany Stratton some respect. She's always been on top of the content side of wrestling while putting in the work in the ring, and now she's a WWE champion.

Granted, she's in the secondary tier of the WWE title hierarchy with the Women's United States Championship belt, but a belt is a belt and not everyone gets their hands on one of those.

Being a champion didn’t free Tiffany from speculation during a recent Twitch livestream that she's had a bunch of work done. She didn’t let the comment go without addressing this growing narrative about her.

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The 27-year-old is not made of plastic, thank you very much. She hasn’t had much work done at all. The WWE star responded to the comment by saying, "Guys, I just got my boobs done."

That's far from having a bunch of work done. A boob job is nothing. Let's put a stop to the lies that she's made of plastic right now. Tiffany continued, "Got some lip filler. Got some Botox."

It's 2026, can you get a boob job without some lip filler and Botox? If I'm counting correctly, and this can go in your scorecard at home, we're up to only three cosmetic procedures. Again, that's nothing.

"And that’s it. I’m not plastic from head to toe," the champ added. "It’s just the chest, the lips, and some Botox. Okay, let’s move on."

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I agree completely. It's time to move on. She's holding steady at a measly three procedures, if you insist on labeling all of them as "procedures."

Tiffany Stratton is a champion. She's on top of her content game. It's time to put "the bunch of work done" claims from all the haters out there to bed. They're not winning this one.

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Is it a slippery slope? Sure. It could easily go from three to six and, before you know it, she's plastic from head to toe. The haters would love nothing more than to see that happen.

For that reason, I don’t think she lets it get away from her.

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