Here’s some links to get you through the afternoon:
1. Robert DeNiro enters a stranger’s World Cup circle of trust [Business Insider]
Robert DeNiro was on set in Brooklyn to film some scenes for The Intern but the World Cup match between the US and Germany took precedence over work (especially if it’s for The Intern). Warner Bros. sent out an email to the surrounding area’s apartment buildings, asking anyone if they could make their roof available for a satellite for De Niro.
“Our lead actor, Robert DeNiro, would very much like to watch the World Cup game, today at 12p,” the email said. “Would it be possible to place a small portable satellite on the building rooftop ASAP and run a cable to the street to help facilitate this request?”
Instead, someone invited De Niro to their viewing party because why the hell not and De Niro accepted.
2. Here’s a visualization of every goal scored so far in the World Cup [EJOH]
Everything is better with pictures.
3. George Takei reviews 20 random products on Amazon [mental_floss]
C’mon, you know you want to read what George had to say about “Looking For… The Best of David Hasselhoff”.
4. Here’s how George R.R. Martin probably viewed writing Game of Thrones in his mind [Kotaku]
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WARNING: Spoilers, obviously.
5. President Obama congratulates the US team for advancing in the World Cup [For the Win!]
Congrats to @USSoccer on advancing to the next round. Tough loss today, but #IStillBelieve. #USMNT #WorldCup –bo
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) June 26, 2014
THANKS, OBAMA.
6. Times Square may start requiring its superheros to be licensed and regulated [Comics Alliance]
Because masks allow people to be anonymous assholes, Times Square officials are calling for all costumed menaces to be registered before they’re allowed to greet tourists.
7. Rihanna is the best World Cup troll of all-time [Gawker]
Da German bae #Klose pic.twitter.com/221ov8IRyx
— Rihanna (@rihanna) June 21, 2014
Rihanna has tweeted her support of every U.S. opponent so far in the World Cup. She especially likes Germany.
