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Conor McGregor is now a spokesman for Burger King, and his first commercial is hilarious. The Irish-born fighter is promoting the restaurant’s new spicy chicken sandwich. Who better to promote a spicy chicken sandwich than one of the most braggadocios fighters on the planet? Nobody is more qualified. Burger King signs Conor McGregor to promote its spicy chicken sandwich. pic.twitter.com/IU6xshkzmI — Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) March 5, 2018 I’m honestly not even sure if they gave McGregor a script before they started shooting. Seems more likely to me that somebody just told him to pretend the sandwich was Floyd Mayweather, and then they let the camera roll. I love him shouting out all the haters at the very end of the video. Classic move from the UFC superstar. McGregor has become such a huge brand, it’s incredible. He was a nobody only a few years ago, and now he’s one of the most famous athletes on the planet. That’s what happens when you make a name for … [Read more...] about Conor McGregor’s Burger King Commercial Is Laugh-Out-Loud Funny

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Not only is Pink Floyd's 1973 progressive rock album, The Dark Side of the Moon , iconic, but so is its simple yet striking cover art: a triangular prism set against a black background with a ray of light refracting through it. Though the band's name and the record's title do not appear on the front cover, the design is universally recognizable and synonymous with Pink Floyd—so much so that it has since appeared on apparel, posters, mugs, magnets, beach towels, patches, buttons, a British postage stamp , and even the sides of vehicles . In essence, The Dark Side of the Moon design has become the band's unofficial visual trademark. The distinctive cover art was conceived by the British graphic design company Hipgnosis , founded in the late 1960s by Storm Thorgerson and Aubrey Powell, which has long worked on Pink Floyd albums. In the five decades since the release of The Dark Side of the Moon ( which is marking … [Read more...] about Pink Floyd Graphic Designer On ‘The Dark Side Of The Moon’ Cover Turning 50

Philadelphia officially settled four federal lawsuits Monday, committing to give around 350 people a total of $9.25 million after police allegedly hurt them amid 2020 demonstrations following George Floyd’s killing, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. The group of lawsuits cited a June 1, 2020, incident in which Philadelphia police tear-gassed protestors en masse on the Interstate 676 highway, the outlet reported . Lawyers also described officers using military-style armored vehicles, rubber bullets and pepper spray on protesters and residents during looting and violence in a West Philadelphia historically black business area, with many plaintiffs allegedly experiencing mental trauma and some being hospitalized. “The pain and trauma caused by a legacy of systemic racism and police brutality against Black and Brown Philadelphians is immeasurable,” Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney said Monday, according to the Inquirer. “While this is just one step in the direction toward … [Read more...] about George Floyd Protesters Cash In On $9.25 Million In Settlement With Major City

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Topline Drag story hour events, in which a drag performer reads aloud to children, have been targeted by anti-LGBTQ protesters who push false claims that these events sexualize children, resulting in intense protests and frequent arrests as politicians continue to politicize the topic. Timeline July 23, 2022 Three were arrested in Boston, reportedly including the leader of local white supremacist group Nationalist Social Club, after about 20 men protested a story hour at the Loring Greenough House, shouting anti-LGBTQ slurs and taunting demonstrators who arrived in support of the event. July 28, 2022 A woman was arrested in Bristol, United Kingdom, on suspicion of assault as protesters disrupted a drag story hour at the Henleaze Library, resulting in the event’s postponement. August 25, 2022 Two were arrested in Berkshire, U.K., at separate story hour protests, one in Woodley and one in … [Read more...] about Drag Story Hours Spark Angry Anti-LGBTQ Rallies—Latest In NYC Included Proud Boys

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin A Brooklyn man has sued Amazon over its alleged violations of a New York City local law regulating the use of biometric scanning devices. The proposed class-action lawsuit , which was filed Thursday in federal court in Manhattan, argues that Amazon has run afoul of a municipal ordinance that took effect in January 2022. The law requires companies post a “clear and conspicuous sign” near store entrances that use such equipment. If a judge certifies the thousands of people that have been to the store since the law took effect and Amazon is found liable, the company could be forced to pay an estimated “tens of millions of dollars,” according to the plaintiff’s attorney, Albert Fox Cahn, the founder and executive director of a local advocacy organization, known as the Surveillance Technology Oversight Project. “I’m hoping that in addition to winning this case, I’m hopeful that this makes a lot of companies think … [Read more...] about Amazon Left NYC Customers In The Dark On Biometric Tracking In Their Stores, Lawsuit Claims

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Topline An investigation of former President Donald Trump and his alleged hush money payment to a porn star is led by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, a Harlem, New York, native who previously served as the state’s chief deputy attorney general, and has been attached to a series of high-profile cases. Key Facts Bragg was elected as the Manhattan district attorney over opponent Tali Farhadian Weinstein in 2021 and became the first Black person—and only the fourth person in the last 80 years—to hold the position. Prior to serving as district attorney, Bragg graduated from Harvard Law School and served as a member of the New York Urban League’s board of directors and the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, two civil rights organizations, according to his website. Following graduation, Bragg clerked for federal District Judge Robert Patterson before working as a civil rights lawyer for … [Read more...] about Who Is Alvin Bragg? NYC Prosecutor Who May Charge Trump Has Gone After Bannon, Weinstein, NYPD

Emerge from the New York subway onto a bustling Manhattan street, and you’d be forgiven for thinking the city’s restaurants are back and booming . In reality, the hospitality business hasn’t yet returned to its pre-COVID-19 levels, and many establishments are still trying to pay off pandemic debts. During the pandemic, outdoor dining provided a lifeline for New York’s restaurants. But it’s unclear how long the current outdoor patios and temporary structures will be allowed to remain, as the City Council has stalled for more than a year over a permanent plan. Now, with the appointment of New York’s first public realm officer—a go-to figure for issues around public spaces—restaurants are hoping for some progress. But there’s a lot of bureaucracy that has to happen first. Three years after COVID-19 lockdowns began, you can still walk around the city and see different types of outdoor dining structures with all the varied “improvisational architecture” that they … [Read more...] about ‘It was a free-for-all’: NYC restaurants hope the city will finally make outdoor dining permanent

Two criminal complaints were filed in a Brooklyn federal court charging three individuals, including two New York lawyers, with causing damage by fire and explosives to a police vehicle outside a Brooklyn precinct. Colinford Mattis, 32, Urooj Rahman, 31, and Samantha Shader, 27, will face federal charges after they used improvised incendiary devices commonly known as “Molotov Cocktails” to damage and destroy New York City Police Department (NYPD) vehicles, according to a statement released by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) on Sunday. Mattis , a corporate associate at Pryor Cashman LLP located in Times Square per New York Daily News , and Rahman, also an attorney, were arrested around 1:00 a.m. early Saturday morning after they were observed by officers and caught on video surveillance using “Molotov Cocktails” to light fire to a police vehicle outside the NYPD’s 88th precinct, according to a federal complaint . Mattis and Rahman were chased down by police after … [Read more...] about Three Individuals, Two Of Whom Are NYC Lawyers, Face Federal Charges For Throwing Molotov Cocktails At NYPD Police Vehicles

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Topline A U.K. program—similar to one launched in New York last fall— will begin genome sequencing on 100,000 babies this year to figure out whether screening newborns for a wide range of conditions is beneficial, but some experts believe the practice could prove unethical. Key Facts The Newborn Genome Programme is a U.K.-based initiative led by the British government-run Genomics England, which later this year will begin sequencing the genomes of up to 200,000 newborn babies in England over a two-year span. The $126 million program, which will be run by the country’s government-funded National Health Service (NHS), will allow parents to opt into the tests, which will screen for around 200 genetic diseases, more than what traditional tests already screen for. The U.K. plans to implement this study to help treat diseases that require early detection for best chances of a healthy life, according to the … [Read more...] about Why Genome Sequencing Is So Controversial: 100,000 Newborns This Year Will Be Tested In The U.K., Joining NYC

By The Associated Press March Madness has reached Sweet 16 weekend. Two No. 1 seeds, Kansas and Purdue, are already gone along with millions of busted brackets and a host of bluebloods including Kentucky, Duke, Indiana and UCLA. Here is what to know: GAMES TO WATCH No. 5 San Diego State (30-6) vs. No. 6 Creighton (24-12), Sunday, 2:20 p.m. (CBS) A first trip to the Final Four awaits the winner of the South Region, and both used defense to secure their spot. The Aztecs stifled top-seeded Alabama’s All-American freshman Brandon Miller, blocked eight shots and forced 14 turnovers in a 71-64 victory. The Bluejays took out Princeton with a combination of 3-point shooting and a swarming second-half defense. Darrion Trammell sparked a go-ahead 12-0 run for San Diego State in the second half and the Aztecs hit 5 of 6 free throws in the final minute to finish off the Crimson Tide, who led only briefly. Two-time Big East defensive player of the year Ryan Kalkbenner scored 22 points … [Read more...] about March Madness: Sweet 16 underway from NYC to Las Vegas