Friday, May 22, 2020

A little of this and a little of that

As the country begins a gradual return to relative normalcy by reopening businesses in stages, this weekend will be a sort of litmus test to see if people are still willing to abide by social distancing guidelines

State beaches, for example, will be open at 50% capacity, per Governor Cuomo. Masks and social distancing are required. We know how creative people can be, and if you can fashion a mask to match your swimwear, then you're ahead of the game.
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Add WWE superstar Sonya Deville's name to the list of potential candidates to replace Ruby Rose as Batwoman.

Deville (real name: Daria Berenato) has been with WWE since 2015, when she took part in the last arc of Tough Enough on USA Network. She currently appears on Smackdown & Total Divas, and has made no secret of the fact that she wants to follow in the footsteps of male stars like John Cena, Dave Bautista, and Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, and make the transition to acting.

Does she have a realistic chance? For now, yes. Deville is openly gay, only the second wrestler in WWE history, and the first woman. If she lands the gig, and many believe that is extremely doubtful, she'd have to be away from WWE for extended periods, as Batwoman shoots in Vancouver. Stay tuned.
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Speaking of WWE, Chief Brand Officer Stephanie McMahon and husband Paul "Triple H" Levesque may be shopping for pith helmets.

Well, not exactly.

The WWE's First Couple have signed on with A & E to do a docuseries that will have them locating lost company memorabilia. A & E is also planning on a series of bios on former WWE stars such as Hulk Hogan and the late "Macho Man" Randy Savage, as they may be bringing Biography back for that purpose.

The projects are supposed to start later this year.
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The following may very well be a collector's item of a different kind.

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Image courtesy of NBC via Twitter.

Yes, President Trump actually wore a mask as he toured a Ford plant in suburban Michigan on Thursday. However, when he faced reporters later, he shed the mask, which didn't sit well with state officials. Attorney General Dana Nessel, well aware that Trump has been an embarrassment to the entire country as President, stated that Trump is no longer welcome in Michigan.

The mayor of Baltimore is trying to convince Trump not to come to his city this weekend, as the cost will worsen the city's current financial burdens. The image-obsessed Trump refused to keep the mask on when addressing reporters largely because of his vanity, not because he didn't want the media hordes to have something for the front page, if you will.

Let's face facts, Mr. President. You're a public figure. You're setting a bad example in the midst of a health crisis you could've averted. Lose the ego, embrace responsibility, and, most of all, wake up to reality!

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