Several stories accumulated this week in both the sports and the entertainment worlds. Find out which team pulled off the upset of the year (that's right I said year), which celebrity broke the law, and which cellphone retailer postponed their product again.
UPSET: The Nittany Lion Kings
One of the largest stories in sports occurred in Beaver Stadium on Saturday night, when the Penn State Nittany Lions upset the #2 ranked Ohio State Buckeyes, 24-21. Over 10,000 students stormed the field to get a chance at getting near Trace McSorley, Saquon Barkley, or Grant Haley. The victory subsequently knocked Ohio State down to #6 and raised Penn State to #24, ranking the Nittany Lions for the first time since 2011. Penn Staters stormed College Avenue and began tearing down everything in sight, including lamp posts and stop signs. University Park administrative officials claim that students typically riot once a year...well so far we're at two and it's only October.
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JT Rocks the Vote: Suit and tie...and pantsuit
Justin Timberlake is in some hot water for his social media presence on Monday. Reports state that Mr. Timberlake flew back to his home in Memphis, Tennessee to cast an early ballot. Although, the "Can't Stop The Feeling" singer felt the need to promote his, Get Out The Vote rhetoric, by snapping a selfie in the polling booth and posting it on Instagram. Unfortunately, last year, incumbent Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam sign a bill prohibiting pictures inside the voting booth. The reason being that individuals are highly recommended to keep their political voice quiet, but c'mon it's not like we don't know who JT is voting for...
Apple's AirPods: The joy of hate
Apple has recently postponed the release date announcement for its widely criticized AirPods, where officials have claimed the product is not ready to be distributed. The AirPods are currently expected to sell for $159, but do not have an expected date yet. While rumors have circulated that the Bluetooth connection has been an ongoing issue within each pod, a spokeswoman for Apple refused to comment on the reason for the delay. Although, consumers are speculating that Apple most likely just lost the prototype.
Justin Bieber: What a "Baby"
At his concert in Manchester, UK this week, Justin Bieber received criticism for storming off the stage during his show. The "Sorry" singer argued that he was simply trying to speak in between several of his songs, although fans booed, demanding him to continue with the music. While the Biebs did return to the stage to finish the concert, he was clearly fazed by his fans' disinterest in letting him speak...kind of like someone else who got no time to speak.
Nuclear Weapons: Put-in your money where your mouth is...
Russia has officially unveiled their newly created Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile, capable of reaching the United States and destroying an area the size of Texas. This rocket is also stated to have the ability to destroy targets flying across the North and South poles. This weapon, succeeding the R-36M Voyevoda, weighs 100 tons and has a range of 11,000 kilometers, or 6,835 miles. Russian President Vladimir Putin is calling the missile, "Satan 2," although Trump claims he would have called it, "Nasty Woman 2."
Another funny blog post this week! I like that you hit on a broad range of news stories from sports to celebrities to technology. Even though your topics were diverse, your humor was consitent throughout!
ReplyDeleteI really enjoy how you end with a humorous twist after every topic- this really engages readers including myself. Also thought the connection between Carson and Bieber was hilarious. Good job again!
ReplyDeleteGreat range of topics this week! As always, you did an awesome job of humorously summarizing some of the biggest news stories of the week- great job.
ReplyDeleteThis blog is my favorite news source. Also, I had no idea that Apple's new headphones were running for $159! That's insane! I love your tone for this post, and your sense of humor shines through like always!
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