The Daily Friday: Friday 11/10

Everything you need to know to sound smart today.

1. DOJ shuts down ‘high-end brothel’ in DC used by elected officials, military officers and more. Didn’t realize being in the government had such sick perks; might need a career change.

2. Israel agrees to daily 4-hour fighting pause in Gaza. I’m giving full credit to Kylie Jenner’s Pepsi campaign.

3. New Call of Duty is released if you need a good excuse to stay indoors for the next 72 straight hours. Just in time for Veteran’s Day.

4. Almost Friday Parlay hits as Panthers fall to the Bears in TNF, actually increasing the Bears’ chances of getting the #1 pick. Win-win.

5. SAG-AFTRA strike has ended, as the union reaches tentative deal with studios. LET’S BREAK IT DOWN.

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THE STRIKE HAS ENDED

Finally: the hot people are going back to work. 

SAG-AFTRA president Fran Drescher (the hot lady from The Nanny) announced that the actor’s union had tentatively agreed to terms with the Hollywood studios, ending the months long strike.

LET’S BREAK IT DOWN

• The new contract, worth over $1 billion for the next 3 years, will increase actor’s minimum salaries and offers a new ‘streaming participation’ bonus. For context, that is same amount Mbappe was offered by the Saudis for ONE year and 5% of the value of shipwreck treasure found in Colombia.

• The deal’s most essential component was how it implemented safeguards against studios using AI to replicate images and voices for actors. Happy for you guys, but I kind of like these Disney AI background actors. This is exactly what real people look like.

• Once the deal is finalized today, production can resume for upcoming movies and TV shows. It’s full steam ahead for Shrek 5, which will come out in 2025 per an NBC intern’s LinkedIn. PSA to everyone – this is the only acceptable time to post on LinkedIn.

• The strike lasted 118 days and was the first combined actor-writer’s strike since 1960, when Throat Goat Nancy Reagan’s husband was president of SAG-AFTRA. During that time, Drew Berrymore almost got cancelled, the CA economy took a $3 billion hit, Taylor Swift became a movie star, and Jada Pinkett Smith revealed herself as annoying as fuck.

BIG BEN’S NEW FIT

Oi piss off bugger, I’m proper knackered from this chinwag innit. Crack on bangers and mash and scallywag slags chat bruv taking the piss. Chuffed.

That’s all the British I know but anyways, I fuck with this NorthFace marketing hard. Commerce is sick and more brands should do stuff like this.

Put a snapback hat on the Egyptian Pyramids. Give the Eiffel Tower some Timbs. Slap a cross shoulder bag on the Statue of Liberty. Throw an upper decky Zyn in Christ the Redeemer’s lip. Who the fuck cares anymore?

NFL: Coach Belichick doing a walk of shame? The Pats are so done.

You cannot do this as a ref. This is how you start a riot.

NHL: Bedard is the truth, becomes 3rd youngest player with a 4 point game.

NBA: Giannis scores 54 points in a loss, one night after getting the softest ejection that I’ve ever seen.

Tyler Hero out 2 weeks with ankle sprain. This man is made of glass.

OTHER: Stephen A Smith has released his magnum opus. I love this man.

It’s time to starting talking about James Madison as an elite sports institution, as they storm back from a 4 point deficit in the final seconds to force OT.

WHAT ELSE IS GOOD

Jared Leto becomes first primate to climb the Empire State Building since King Kong. It’s insane the lengths he’ll go to try and make us forget Morbius.

Millionaire Bryan Johnson, 46, claims he has reverse-aged his penis to be 18 yrs old. So when he cranks hog, it’s a middle aged man touching a teenage boy’s dick? Feels weird.

Adam22 creates reality show where the winner sleeps with his wife, a kill shot against Will Smith in the 2023 Cuck Wars. Your move, Jada.

Britney Spears’ impact is insane…Dunkirk star and former hot person Harry Styles has shaved his head. Is his name just Styles now?

DR. LOCKS’ LOCKS

Dr. Locks is HOT, fresh off a 3-0 performance last week. Will he stay hot this week? I sure as hell hope so.

SEASON RECORD: 13-10-1

MISSOURI ML: Big SEC showdown as #14 Tennessee heads to #16 Missouri in the first ranked matchup EVER between these school. Tennessee is favored by 2 points but I love the Tigers D and QB Brady Cook. Mizzou wins it outright.

PSU +4.5: Michigan is dealing with a ton of noise in the media with the sign stealing scandal. They’ll face even more actual noise once Beaver Stadium gets rocking. I love this matchup for Penn State…Lions will keep it close at home.

UCF +2.5: This smells like a trap game for Oklahoma State after winning the Bedlam Bowl last week. UCF has had a tough year, but showed me something in a tight loss to Oklahoma last month and always play better at home. Hammer.

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STUFF TO CLICK WHEN YOU’RE BORED TODAY

• Almost Friday Media is gonna be on TV. Check out the write-up on our new FreeVee channel.

• Omegle has shut down and the founder’s post is well worth the read.

• Bonefishing off Bimini with Bobby Knight

• Want to run through a wall? Listen to Jelly Roll’s speech after winning new country music artist of the year at age 39. Keep going.

• Josh McDaniels allegedly traded Payton Hillis because his wife had a crush on him. Honestly, I can’t blame her - he’s hot.