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It was my last weekend before I start my job on Monday, so the Sunday Scaries took effect on Friday evening – but in a good way (if that’s possible.) I’m excited, nervous, and overwhelmed, so my weekend was spent just trying to get myself together for the upcoming week. Everyone cross your fingers for me today – at the very least, let’s hope I don’t accidentally injure anyone with my dance moves.
This FBI Agent
His dance moves may not be lethal, but the gun that fell out of his pants may have been.
An off-duty FBI agent was getting down with his bad self on the dance floor Denver’s Mile High Spirits Distillery and Tasting Bar about 12:45 a.m. on Saturday when he executed (pun intended) a relatively decent back handspring. Unfortunately for him, his service weapon fell out of his pants and when he went to pick it up, he accidentally fired the gun, hitting another bar patron.
This @FBI agent was dancing at a Denver bar on Saturday night. Did a back flip, gun falls. He picks it up and a round is fired, hitting a man (he’ll be ok.) @DenverPolice investigating. #9News pic.twitter.com/MwV1WpNzAQ
— Ryan Haarer (@RyanHaarer) June 3, 2018
Police were called and the victim was taken to the hospital in good condition. As for the agent, he was taken to Denver Police Headquarters before being released to his supervisor with the FBI. Somehow I think his dancing days may be over. [via The Denver Channel]
Mariah Carey
It looks like The Emancipation of Mimi will not be funded by ticket sales from her Vegas residency.
Mariah’s three-month residency at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, titled “Butterfly Returns,” begins on July 5, and tickets are not selling well, according to Page Six. And people are starting to panic, according to a source, who said, “It’s a disaster. Scalpers bought a bunch of the tix and are freaking out.”
Carey’s publicist denies the claims, saying that “These allegations are false and come from a source that must be desperate to pretend to be in the know . . . Look forward to seeing you at the Vegas show — if you can get a seat!” and LiveNation says it’s “very pleased with ticket sales,” but a quick check shows that there are plenty of seats available for the shows at Caesar’s 4,300 seat venue.
Honestly, after Mariah’s revelation in April about suffering from bipolar II disorder, I’m totally rooting for her, so here’s hoping her ticket sales don’t affect her mental health. [via Page Six]
The Washington Capitals
Yes, they won their game on Saturday, but they got absolutely dragged on Twitter for their less-than-stellar pre-game festivities, which featured Wheel of Fortune host Pat Sajak for reasons unbeknownst to….anyone.
VEGAS: Knights, sword fights, flaming arrows, a catapult, flying magic, smoke machines and a giant flashing smoking knights' head descending from the ceiling.
WASHINGTON: Pat Sajak in a pullover with minimal mic feedback.
— Greg Wyshynski (@wyshynski) June 3, 2018
you vs the pre game they told you not to worry about pic.twitter.com/LLo4kkotta
— Tony X. (@soIoucity) June 3, 2018
Pat Sajak trying to be a hype man is like seeing a school principal trying his hardest to be cool at assembly.
— Holly (@holly_holl) June 3, 2018
I hear Alex Trebek is on deck of Game 4 of the #StanleyCup Hit the showers Pat Sajak. #WSHvsVGK
— Old Beast Lunatic (@LuckyFoolsBC) June 3, 2018
Vegas opened the series with a light show, an ice skating wizard knight, and Michael Buffer.
Washington has brought out Pat Sajak and a Casio keyboard on demo mode. #StanleyCup
— Doug Hanke (@doug_hanke) June 3, 2018
You know it’s bad when even the network gets in on it:
ST_NL_Y C_P
we’d like to buy a vowel pic.twitter.com/SbgRP258dc
— NHL on NBC (@NHLonNBCSports) June 3, 2018
[via Bleacher Report]
Rich The Kid
I don’t know who Rich The Kid or Uzi are, but even so, I have to figure this headline will do some damage to the rappers’ street cred:
Rich The Kid Runs For Cover After Uzi Confronts Him At Starbucks
Both rappers were in Philly to perform at the Roots Picnic Festival when they met up while going in for a Shaken Iced Tea Lemonade. Apparently their beef goes back three years and stems from Uzi signing with DJ Drama’s Imprint instead of Rich The Kid’s.
But whatever the back story – it boils down to this: one rapper runs away after another rapper confronts him at the place with the least amount of gangster cache possible. [via TMZ]
Becca Tilley
Who hasn’t been former Bachelor contestant Becca at some point?
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That G man should be ashamed of himself most bar patrons prefer their drinks without a side of Ruby Ridge!
Strongly disagree on the Caps one. Vegas put on a tacky, cheesy “Medieval Times on ice” show that’s befitting a lower tier Vegas casino rather than a Stanley Cup game. At least Pat Sajak is an actual Caps fan.
And we’re forgetting that Sting and Shaggy performed outside… which is probably for the best…
We all knew DC wouldn’t top the Vegas opening ceremony. Vegas is definitely taking a loss this season money wise to build excitement around the franchise and their openings are reflective of that.
Considering they sold out almost every game and their attendance numbers were Top-5 in the NHL, I’d say it’s working.
That’s exactly my point, but i doubt those ticket sales are covering those expenses. They’re building a brand, which I don’t think is possible in year 1 without a calculated loss of money.
If there is one thing Vegas has plenty of (and cheap!) is show performers.