samhexum

1 hour ago, viewing ownly said:

Based on the stage of her career she's in, it would've been in her best interest to play mid-sized to small venues for the "intimate" experience to give what fans that are left a great show. No reason to knock the lack of success with her current stuff. Audiences are terminally unpredictable. Hell, in her case, I like the song "Play", and nothing else. $10 to see it live? No thanks. I'd rather pay 3 bucks to hear it at Buffalo Wild Wings just to piss everyone else off. 

BULLSHIT!!!  

THAT'S JUST YOUR EXCUSE FOR HAVING A TABLE PERPETUALLY RESERVED AT BUFFALO WILD WINGS.

1 hour ago, Ali Gator said:

The album was a flop, her documentary was a flop, her tour is a flop and by all accounts - her marriage is over. 

yeah, but her hair still looks great 

Y'all will be relieved to know she's canceling the tour to spend time with family and friends.

8 minutes ago, seattlebottom said:

Nothing at all to do with this topic but today I was obsessed with wanting to know more about the officer at the door. 

you mean what he ate for lunch that gave him such a sour expression?

1 hour ago, BuffaloKyle said:

this:

sometimes the headlines just write themselves...

 Cyndi Lauper’s troubled son Declyn “Dex” Lauper Thornton is being sued by an ex-girlfriend for sexual assault that left her feeling “powerless and in fear” for her safety, a Manhattan Federal Court lawsuit filed on Tuesday alleges. The harrowing assault occurred on Nov. 9, 2020, in Lauper Thornton’s Soho home. According to the lawsuit, the now 28-year-old woman alleges that Lauper Thornton pressured her into performing sexual acts and became violent when she refused.

Dex Thornton is no stranger to the law. The lawsuit comes amidst other legal issues facing the defendant, including a pending eviction case and prior arrests on theft and gun possession charges. Lauper Thornton was arrested for driving a stolen car in 2022. 

In his latest legal saga, Lauper Thornton’s accuser said on the night of the alleged assault, he Cash App’ed her approximately $60 to travel by private car to his home. Once there, the pair argued over a sexual act he wanted the woman to do, according to the lawsuit. 

When the plaintiff wanted to leave, Lauper Thornton took her cellphone in an attempt to get her to stay. He then held her down on his bed and forcefully tried to get her to perform a sexual act. 

Though she tried squirming her way out of his grip and repeatedly told him to let her get up “because he was too strong,” she was unable to escape, the lawsuit alleges. As the altercation ensued, they both heard a pop sound from the woman’s neck and upper spine area, at which point Lauper Thornton let her go, according to the lawsuit.

“Desperate” to leave the apartment, the plaintiff took Lauper Thornton’s cell phone in an attempt to get her’s back. Eventually, they both returned each other’s phones and the defendant demanded she leave his home. 

After she left, the lawsuit alleges, she returned to get her phone charger back, which she realized she forgot take with her. She knocked on his apartment door, and he returned the charger. 

The woman alleges after she left, Lauper Thornton called saying he was “sorry for what he had just done to her,” court documents say. 

Mark Shirian, the plaintiff’s attorney, shared his comments on the case. 

“This lawsuit seeks to hold Mr. Lauper accountable for the grievous harm inflicted upon our client. Our client deserves  to have her voice heard and to seek the justice she rightfully deserves.” 

The woman is seeking unspecified damages for the “emotional and psychological trauma” inflicted upon her as a result of the alleged assault. 

the kid's been in the news more than his mother the past year or so.

On Tuesday, after more than three decades in business, the final credits rolled at the South Bronx’s Concourse Plaza Multiplex Cinemas, which represented one of only two operational movie theaters in the borough. Now, The Bronx — home to some 1.44 million people — has just one cinema within its borders.

“It has been our pleasure to serve the Bronx community with great movie-going for many years,”  the Concourse, which was one of 19 locations operated by the four-state theater chain Showcase Cinemas, posted on Facebook. “Due to a business decision, May 28, 2024 will be our last day of cinema operations. We thank you for your patronage and hope you have made wonderful movie memories at our cinema.” 

With this location now gone, the AMC Bay Plaza Cinema 13, located within Baychester’s Mall at Bay Plaza — about 10 miles away — is officially The Bronx’s last remaining movie theater. 

The shuttering is not shocking, considering how many theaters have closed nationally in recent years (5% shut down between 2019 and 2022 alone, according to the National Cinema Foundation), with Queens’ quarter-century-old College Point Multiplex Cinemas dropping its final curtain just a few weeks ago. 

On 4/20/2024 at 12:14 PM, samhexum said:

Mets outfielder wears Star of David on his belt in support of Israeli roots

Harrison Bader got lots of love this week for his game-winning hit  — and for his sartorial support of Israel via a white Star of David on his waistband.

A bizarre answer by Harrison Bader during an interview poured more salt in the wound for Mets fans reeling from a disastrous day for the franchise.

In what was supposed to be a fun interview with Bleacher Report on TikTok, the Mets center fielder was asked for his Mount Rushmore of New York athletes, to which he said, “Derek Jeter, Aaron Judge, and Anthony Volpe.”

Bader played with the Yankees for a season and a half from 2022-23 and might still have his head in the clouds dreaming of The Bronx while playing in Queens.

Bader, who grew up a Yankees fan in nearby Bronxville, said in a 2022 postseason interview that he idolized Jeter and the Core Four for most of his childhood.

Volpe led off last night's game with a single, becoming the second Yankee rookie age 23 or younger to have a streak of 21 or more. The other one was some Italian guy who dated some actress.

Giancarlo Stanton's secret romance revealed

no, it's not me

J.Lo’s deal for $1M-per-show Vegas residency in jeopardy as new album, concert tour flop

"just a spoonful of sugar makes the medicine go down..."

5 hours ago, MikeBiDude said:

This F&B news item made me think of this thread 🤣

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3 hours ago, WilliamM said:

St Louis has great pitching all of a sudden 

and Paul Goldschmidt Homered thrice in two games during his recent mini revival and even Nolan Arenado has been picking it up. The high flying red birds have now reached .500, a perch (get it?!?) few would've imagined even three weeks ago. But, as that venerable American icon John Sterling so often stated, that's baseball Suzyn! 

On 5/26/2024 at 6:27 PM, samhexum said:

Clarke Schmidt looked like he'd make it one entire turn through the rotation with nobody giving up a run when he was at 90 pitches through 5 scoreless (his career high is 103), but Boone sent him out for the sixth. The Padres wound up scoring 4 runs... but only 2 charged to Schmidt (1 earned), so the Yankees tied the streak.

Nestor Cortes gave up a 2 run HR to Kevin Pillar (having the month of his life) in the first, meaning he had no margin for error if he was to extend the streak to set a new record.  He left with one out & one on in the 6th, & Kahnle came on... he got the second out, with the runner moving into scoring position...  and Pillar coming up.

And that, dear friends, is how the Yankees broke a tie with the 1907 Phils, 1968 Pirates, & 2022 Mets with their 15th straight start of 5+ innings and 2 or less runs.

On 7/29/2023 at 2:14 PM, samhexum said:

Man who spent $14K to transform himself into collie steps out for first-ever walk in public

A Japanese man who shelled out over $14,000 on a realistic dog costume so he could become a border collie now says he hopes to fulfill his “dream” of turning into a different animal.

Toco the Human Collie said the challenges of moving like a dog have led him to consider imitating a host of other animals, as well.

“Dogs and humans have different bone structures and the way they bend their legs and arms, so it’s very difficult to make movements that look like this,” Toco said.

“I might realistically be able to become another dog, a panda or a bear,” Toco told Japanese news outlet WanQol. “A fox or a cat would also be nice, but they are too small for humans to try.”

'Eternal youth' Vera Wang, 74, is ‘aging backwards’ in glam poolside swimsuit snap

Fans went wild after the bridal designer posted a sunny pic in a white one-piece to celebrate Memorial Day on Monday.

DEAR ABBY: My boyfriend of three years recently proposed. The issue is he’s the great-nephew of the man who jilted my great-aunt at the altar in the 1970s. My aunt dated his great-uncle for financial reasons, which she has admitted. She tried to ensure he would stay with her by “baby trapping” him and telling him he had to marry her. He agreed until the day arrived — and he didn’t show.

This shouldn’t be important to the current situation because it was decades ago, and I barely know my great-aunt. She didn’t even know my fiance’s name until the most recent family reunion when I mentioned our engagement and my soon-to-be last name. She freaked out and demanded he leave her house! She told me not to marry him, and said his family was all the same.

I don’t like my great-aunt much, but after this controversy, her children and her siblings are threatening to shun me if I marry him. The wedding is in five months, and I’m torn. Family is important to me, and while I’m not close to her, I made it a mission to be closer to her kids (my cousins) and relatives as I grew older. I know what happened to her hurt her a lot, but I feel her demand is outrageous. What should I do? Should I postpone the wedding? — PAST DRAMA IN THE PRESENT

DEAR PAST DRAMA: Let me get this straight. Your aunt tried to trap a young man into marriage by claiming she was having his child. Did she have the baby, and was the father’s paternity ever established? If your fiance’s uncle got wind of the fact that he was being falsely accused and that your aunt not only didn’t love him but was after him for financial gain, who can blame him for running? I certainly don’t.

The decision you now must make is whether you want to break an engagement to your fiance (whom I presume you know well and love after three years) or cave in to the emotional blackmail of your ethically challenged aunt. I know what I would do. This may be your chance to “break the curse.” KILL THE BITCH & ENJOY YOUR WEDDING

DEAR ABBY: After a social occasion, I come home and obsess about what I did or didn’t say. Did I act appropriately? I worry and keep doing these “reviews” in my head. It’s painful. The social occasion can be lunch with a friend, a phone call or a party. I’ve done this for years, and it’s exhausting. Why do I do this? More to the point, how can I stop? — REPLAYING IN ARIZONA

DEAR REPLAYING: While I am not allowed to diagnose an illness in any state of the Union, speaking as a “talented” amateur, it seems you have a nasty case of social anxiety. A licensed psychotherapist can help to lessen the obsessive thinking that is torturing you. Your doctor or health insurance company can refer you. YOU DO IT BECAUSE YOU KNOW YOU ARE A TOTAL BORE AND YOU’LL NEVER BE ABLE TO STOP BECAUSE THAT’LL NEVER CHANGE.

Dear Abby: I am a 29-year-old man who has been with a fantastic woman, 25, for the last year. I believe she is The One. We have moved quickly and have already settled into an apartment together.

Recently, she was asked to be a bridesmaid in a wedding between her ex’s cousin and a friend she met through her ex. Her ex will be a part of the wedding. She isn’t very close with this friend. It seems like the bride-to-be doesn’t have many other friends.

It is clear to me that my girlfriend really wants to attend this wedding. I asked her to see if we could attend the wedding without her being a bridesmaid, but she’s under the impression that we wouldn’t be invited otherwise. I felt like I couldn’t say no, so I agreed to go if she agreed she wouldn’t attend any event where her ex would be present.

But now she has agreed to be a bridesmaid, and I find myself getting upset every time the wedding is mentioned. I haven’t begun to feel resentful toward her, but I’m worried this may change as the wedding draws closer. I want to be supportive, but I also can’t ignore that I am clearly not OK with this arrangement. What should I do? — New Boyfriend in Connecticut

Dear Boyfriend INSECURE BABY: You should not be placing stipulations on your girlfriend, who is part of the wedding. For her to back out on her promise to be in the bridal party would be bad form. Pressuring her to do that is childish on your part.

You have an opportunity to be a hero and conquer your insecurity. Grab hold of it and send your girlfriend to the wedding … alone. And when you do, smile, give her a hug and tell her you hope she has a good time, and that you will be waiting with open arms when she gets back. DEFINITELY BRING THIS UP TO YOUR GIRLFRIEND, AND KEEP HARPING ON IT UNTIL SHE REALIZES WHAT A BIG MISTAKE SHE’D BE MAKING IF SHE DECIDES YOU’RE ‘THE ONE’.

State Senator Jessica Ramos dealt a serious blow Tuesday to New York Mets owner Steve Cohen’s dream of building a massive casino and entertainment complex on the parking lot adjoining Citi Field where Shea Stadium once stood.

Ramos announced she would not support the $8 billion Metropolitan Park proposal, rejecting major pressure from her colleagues in government, including Queens Borough President Donovan Richards, and community leaders from nearby neighborhoods, who urged her to support permitted use legislation that would be required to build the complex on public parkland.

“I will not introduce legislation to alienate parkland in Corona for the purposes of a casino. Whether people rallied for or against Metropolitan Park, I heard the same dreams for Corona,” Ramos said in a statement. “We want investment and opportunity, we are desperate for green space, and recreation for the whole family. We disagree on the premise that we have to accept a casino in our backyard as the trade-off. I resent the conditions and the generations of neglect that have made many of us so desperate that we would be willing to settle.”

QNS reached out to Cohen’s Metropolitan Park team and is awaiting a response. Ramos is moving ahead with new legislation that would authorize the City of New York to allow development on the 50 acres of parking lot that is technically part of Flushing Meadows Corona Park.

“I have drafted an alternative alienation bill that strikes a balance and would allow Mr. Cohen and Hard Rock to build a convention center and hotel, and more than double the proposed open green space,” Ramos said. “The parcel in question is in strategic proximity to LaGuardia Airport and allows for visitors and tourists to feed into our vibrant food scene while addressing the consequence of climate change in the area. Mr. Cohen and Hard Rock would still make a profit, albeit less.”

Assemblymember Jeffrion Aubry introduced his own parkland alienation bill last March, and signed on to a letter with Richards and Council Member Francisco Moya on May 20 urging her to advance a companion bill in the Senate to allow Metropolitan Park to move forward with the community review process.

“I hope my Assembly counterpart will consider this proposal so we can bring it to the Governor’s office and get to work,” Ramos said. “I recommend the City amend the lease to collect revenue from property tax and allow for speedy renovation of this parcel.”
Ramos concluded her statement by directly addressing the billionaire hedge fund manager and richest owner in Major League Baseball. Mr. Cohen and his team have often declared their love for our community and said they recognize our potential,” Ramos said. “Finding a path forward would be a good way to show it.”

Richards fired back in a statement of his own soon after Ramos made her announcement on Tuesday morning. “There is very little generational wealth in Northwest Queens, where survival work is prevalent, public services are lacking and hard-working immigrant street vendors are displaced and demonized,” Richards said. “That’s why the families of this community so badly deserve the 25,000 good-paying union jobs, the $163 million community investment fund, the Taste of Queens food hall designed for borough-based vendors, critical support for community-based organizations, rising property values and more that the Metropolitan Park proposal puts forth.”

Ramos held three heavily attended town hall meetings since last May gauging community feedback on the Metropolitan Park proposal while Richards worked behind the scenes to bring a new economic engine to the borough.

“We are in a state of emergency in Northwest Queens, which was hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic and which continues to struggle as the cost of living rises. The Metropolitan Park proposal will create countless avenues for generational wealth building right here in Corona, Jackson Heights, Elmhurst and other communities surrounding the proposed site, which is currently a parking lot that sits empty for more than 200 days per year,” Richards said. “By no means should acres of asphalt block the ascending of financial and societal ladders to the middle class by families deserving of upward mobility.”

Cohen’s team presented the Metropolitan Park plans at a Ramos town hall at the New York Hall of Science in February, outlining more than $1 billion in community benefits while making it clear that the entire proposal depended on state approval of one of three downstate full casino licenses that will be awarded late next year. The Ramos announcement has put the Cohen plan in peril, much to the dismay of the borough president.

“Queens is growing like never before, and we must never turn our backs on unprecedented economic development opportunities for communities that have historically been left behind,” Richards concluded. “No one single elected official should be the sole arbiter of this $8 billion investment in our borough, so I strongly urge Governor Hochul and the State Senate to explore other avenues in order to bring the Metropolitan Park proposal to life and ensure that Queens continues to get the money we are owed and deserve.”

Sen. Ramos delivers potential death blow to Mets owner’s dream of a casino alongside Citi Field – QNS

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Angel Hernandez, whom the other umpires love because he supposed to be the most wonderful person, is retiring immediately.