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NBA Prank Backfires: Viral Fake Fan Shot Costs Wizards In April Fools' Day Gone Wrong NBA Prank Backfires: Viral Fake Fan Shot Costs Wizards In April Fools' Day Gone Wrong
NBA Prank Backfires: Viral Fake Fan Shot Costs Wizards In April Fools' Day Gone Wrong The Washington Wizards lost twice on Wednesday: Once to the 76ers and again in the court of public opinion. An April Fools' "skit" on Wednesday went wrong for the NBA team, which had an actor who was in on it all blindfolded at half-court. The actor, who they called Jackson and presented as an unassuming fan, hurled the ball toward the basket — an airball.  Everyone on the court cheered and presented the "fan" (the actor) with a $10,000 check.  With mascots, "Jackson," and the crowd going wild, they ran back the shot, which had actually soared over the backboard. Clips o…
Erika Kirk's Town Hall Flops In Ratings Despite Heavy CBS Promotion Erika Kirk's Town Hall Flops In Ratings Despite Heavy CBS Promotion
Erika Kirk's Town Hall Flops In Ratings Despite Heavy CBS Promotion A primetime town hall with the widow of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk tanked in the ratings after critics blasted CBS News for hosting the discussion amid the network's conservative shift. According to Nielsen data, "A Town Hall With Erika Kirk" drew about 1.867 million viewers on Saturday, Dec. 13. The hourlong special was down 11% in total viewership compared to CBS's usual programming in the same time slot year to date, The Independent reported. The drop was far steeper among adults ages 25 to 54, where viewership fell 41% in the demographic most desired by ad…
Trump's Chief Of Staff, UMD Grad Breaks Silence In Rare Inside Look At Second Term Trump's Chief Of Staff, UMD Grad Breaks Silence In Rare Inside Look At Second Term
Trump's Chief Of Staff, UMD Grad Breaks Silence In Rare Inside Look At Second Term The White House Chief of Staff made stunningly candid public comments about President Donald Trump's first year back in office during a wide-ranging series of interviews. Vanity Fair published an extensive, two-part profile of Susie Wiles on Tuesday, Dec. 16. Wiles is notably the daughter of Pat Summerall, an iconic NFL play-by-play announcer who called games alongside John Madden on CBS and Fox for more than two decades. Over months of conversations with author and documentarian Chris Whipple, Wiles gave an unfiltered, inside look at Trump's 2024 campaign and the most controversial decisio…