Aaron Rodgers’ Performance-Based Pay was $81.14 . . . The Lowest in the League
The NFL has a thing called performance-based pay. It's designed to give extra compensation to players who have low salaries but overperformed and got a lot of playing time. Now, Aaron Rodgers is in the opposite situation: He has a high salary . . . $75 million over two years . . . but because of his injury he barely played at all. In fact, he only took 0.33% of the Jets' snaps in 2023. Therefore, his performance-based pay for the season was $81.14 . . . the lowest in the NFL. Meanwhile, Brock Purdy of the San Francisco 49ers is the league's lowest-paid starting [...]
Kobe Bryant’s replica NBA championship ring sold
Kobe Bryant's replica NBA championship ring sold for $927,200 at an auction. It's now the highest amount ever paid for a championship ring. (Full Story)
Kate Middleton Lives!!!
Kate Middleton is alive and . . . as far as anyone can see . . . well. She was spotted on Saturday with her husband Prince William, and there's video to prove it. They went to a place called the Windsor Farm Shop, about a mile from their home, and Kate was even smiling. The kids weren't with them. (Which explains the smile. Am I right, parents???) Witnesses say Kate looked, quote, "happy, relaxed, and healthy." Supposedly, they also spent part of the day watching their kids play sports. (TMZ)
Will Mike Tyson and Jake Paul Wear Headgear and 18-Ounce Gloves?
Jake and Logan Paul boxing matches don't exactly represent the height of in-ring competition. But Jake's upcoming match against Mike Tyson may be the biggest stunt-fight of them all. Boxer Derek Chisora claims that they'll be wearing HEADGEAR . . . as well as 18-ounce gloves. Pro boxers normally wear 8- or 10-ounce gloves. So for a pro, they might as well be having a pillow fight. (For the record, I would not let either of these guys punch me with an 18-ounce glove. But I'm not a professional boxer, am I?) Chisora calls this a "sparring match," adding, quote, "It's a joke! You think I'm paying to [...]
Taylor Swift’s Boyfriend’s Brother Is Retiring
In Taylor Swift news: Taylor's boyfriend's brother announced his retirement from the NFL yesterday. Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelceis stepping aside after 13 seasons, all with Philly. Jason walks away with seven Pro Bowl selections, six first-team All-Pro selections, and one Super Bowl title. In his lengthy retirement speech, Jason called himself, quote, "officially overrated, vastly overrated." (PROFANITY WARNING: There's an F-bomb in this clip, and other profanity in the full speech, which you can read and watch here.) (People)
Travis and Taylor Each Donated $100K to Victims of the K.C. Shooting
Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift both came through BIG for victims of last week's shooting in Kansas City. Travis donated $100,000 to the family of two sisters, ages 8 and 10, who were shot and suffered leg injuries. And Taylor gave $100K to the family of radio DJ Lisa Lopez-Galvan, who was killed in the shooting. (Hollywood Reporter, Variety)
Happy World Radio Day! It’s a Big Deal, We Swear!
I think everyone in America already has this marked on their calendar, so do we even need to mention it? Happy World Radio Day, everybody! We swear, it's a thing! The United Nations made it an official holiday in 2012. This year's theme is celebrating over a century of radio helping to inform, entertain, and educate. All jokes aside, radio really did change the world and still reaches over 80% of Americans every single week. Here are a few more stats and facts to help celebrate . . . 1. The first commercial radio broadcast was over 100 years ago on November 2nd, 1920. [...]
The Best Romantic Comedies of All Time, Ranked
Tomorrow is Valentine's Day, so of course it's a good reason to watch your favorite romantic comedy. Decider.com put together a list of the 45 best rom-coms of all time. Here are the Top 20: 1. "When Harry Met Sally" (1989) 2. "The Big Sick" (2017) 3. "The Princess Bride" (1987) 4. "Pretty Woman" (1990) 5. "Say Anything" (1989) 6. "Scott Pilgrim Vs. the World" (2010) 7. "Fire Island" (2022) 8. "The Wedding Singer" (1998) 9. "The Holiday" (2006) 10. "Bridget Jones's Diary" (2001) 11. "Sleeping with Other People" (2015) 12. "To All the Boys I've Loved Before" (2018) 13. "High Fidelity" (2000) 14. "Clueless" (1995) 15. "13 Going on 30" (2004) 16. "Palm Springs" (2020) 17. "Set It Up" (2018) 18. "The Proposal" (2009) 19. "Uptown Girls" (2003) 20. "Broadcast News" (1987) (You can see the complete list at Decider.com.)
The Best Commercials of Super Bowl 58
The Super Bowl was back on CBS this year. A 30-second ad cost the same as last year . . . $7 MILLION. Many of yesterday's ads were sadly released ahead of time, so there wasn't much surprise. But they're still fun to watch. Here's a round-up of the best ads: 1. Ben Affleck wants to show Jennifer Lopez what he can do in music and recruits Matt Damon and Tom Brady for a boy band called the DunKings. Jack Harlow is in it, too. Dunkin' will be releasing a DunKings menu today, along with merch. 2. Beyoncé did an ad for Verizon where she tries different ways to break the Internet. At the end, she announced [...]