Here are some links to help you get through the afternoon:
1. Kobe Bryant prefers reputable news source TMZ to trash tabloid ESPN [TMZ Sports]
“It seems like if I want to get sports source now, I have to — accurate sports source — I have to go to TMZ.”
TMZ may as well make that there official tagline now that Kobe has given them the Mamba stamp of approval.
2. Tatiana Maslany gets snubbed in Emmy nominations again [Variety]
Full disclosure: I’m a huge Orphan Black fan so this may come off as a bit biased but how in the hell did Maslany, who plays multiple clone characters with such distinct personalities, get snubbed for a nomination for an award show that can’t seem to give out enough statues? Maybe Emmy voters think that the main characters in Orphan Black are actually played by octuplets or something.
3. Mario is getting super patriotic for Super Smash Bros. [Kotaku]
This has to be made into Mario’s default costume. The outfit pictured above is legit and will be playable in the the next version of the game for the Wii U.
4. ESPN will offer a Tiger Woods-only broadcast during the US Open [For the Win]
The All Tiger All the Time Show will air on ESPN 3 during the US Open. Should Tiger not make the cut, the station will reluctantly follow other golfers around instead. Hosting the show will be Trey Wingo, Tom Weiskopf and David Duval.
5. “Drive By Compliments” will make your day [Digg]
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We thankfully haven’t reached such a cynical time that this was done sarcastically.
6. A dude shaves his beard for his grandma’s 100th birthday [Buzzfeed]
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Poor grandma had to wait two years for this moment.
7. LeBron James made a decision to wear the new LeBron 12 sneakers [Sole Collector]
These red and white shoes are being dubbed the “Lion Heart”. Unfortunately, they won’t be a reliable source for where LeBron’s signing next.
