‘Desire’ Director Responds to Child Pornography Criticism… Wait, What?
Diego Kaplan has been forced to come out and defend his film ‘Desire’ for a child pornography scene. ‘Desire’ can be streamed on Netflix.
Nerd Things: Top 10 Most Exciting Games from E3
E3 unveiled dozens upon dozens of upcoming games to the world, and I’ve somehow whittled it down to my most anticipated 10 for your enjoyment.
Where in the World is Freddy Adu? Vegas, Baby, Vegas
Freddy Adu has played with more soccer clubs than most players. Yet, most players didn’t sign professional contracts at 14-years old. From big-time teams in France to second-tier clubs in Tampa Bay, he’s seen it all and we’re going to find out where he is now.
ESPN+ Adds 30 for 30: Soccer Stories, “Hillsborough” Doc Noticeably Missing
In preparation for the 2018 World Cup in Russia, ESPN added several 30 for 30 soccer documentaries to their monthly ESPN+ streaming service. With that said, a few are missing — most notably, the fantastic Hillsborough film by Daniel Gordon.
All 19 MLS Players on 2018 World Cup Rosters: Lots of Panama, Costa Rica
All 19 Major League Soccer players competing in the 2018 World Cup in Russia. Both Panama and Costa Rica have six MLS players apiece.
‘High Noon’: I Don’t Think Clay Travis Liked ESPN’s New Show
Pablo S. Torre and Bomani Jones finally debuted their new ESPN show today at 12 P.M ET. The show, known as High Noon, received mixed reviews after the launch. One of the more notable criticisms came from popular sports personality Clay Travis.
J.J. Watt Awarded an Honorary Doctorate by Baylor University
J.J. Watt helped raise over $37 million for the Hurricane Harvey relief effort. To reward him for his deed, Baylor School of Medicine awarded him an honorary doctorate degree.
Best Solution to the NFL’s National Anthem Problem? Scrap it.
On May 23rd, the NFL released its new policy regarding player and team participation during the National Anthem. The guidelines are hazy at best, leaving the best possible solution may be to just scrap the thing altogether.
Aaron M. Schlossberg’s Law Firm Got Over 2,000 Negative Google Reviews After Racist Video
Aaron M. Schlossberg, the Manhattan lawyer who was outed as a bigot today on Twitter, went from five Google Reviews (4.2 stars) to over 2,200 in just hours thanks to the internet.
Former Northern Iowa Star Ali Farokhmanesh Still Getting Fan Mail After Miracle Shot
Ali Farokhmanesh isn’t a major household name outside of Northern Iowa but is still getting fan mail and autograph requests. How do I know this? His wife tweeted them out.
Camden Yards Has A Real Community Feel (But Don’t Venture Too Far)
The experience at Camden Yards is still one of a genuine community. There were no blathering idiots who had too much to drink, just a solid place to bring a date or a family to watch a ballgame. And while it feels dangerous in places outside the ballpark, I’d recommend watching an O’s game at Camden any day of the week.
MLB Attendance: What’s Up With Baltimore and Pittsburgh?
There’s no reason why MLB stadiums should 30-to-40-percent full in April and May, especially when we’re talking about the Baltimore Orioles and Pittsburgh Pirates. They have beautiful ballparks, solid history, and their attendance wasn’t this bad previously.