Bo Gritz, Green Beret Who Inspired Sylvester Stallone's 'Rambo', Dead at 87

Source: Yahoo! News

Bo Gritz, also known as James Gordon Gritz, has died at the age of 87, according to his wife. The Green Beret and Vietnam War veteran was a major inspiration for Sylvester Stallone's character of John Rambo in the 1992 movie First Blood.

According to TMZ, Gritz's wife confirmed he had died on Friday, Feb.27, at their Sandy Valley home in Nevada. His cause of death has not officially been confirmed, with his wife having previosly documenting his health battles and cancer diagnosis.

His wife posted on social media days before that she had taken Gritz back to their home from the hospital after a recent diagnosis. She claims Gritz had always said he wanted to die in Sandy Valley, where he's lived for 45 years.

Read more: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/bo-gritz-green-beret-inspired-181548393.html

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Beastly bomb cyclone blasting Northeast with widespread blizzard conditions, knocking out power and burying towns

Source: CNN

• Whiteout conditions ongoing: A high-impact bomb cyclone is slamming the Northeast with near hurricane-force wind gusts and extreme snowfall rates, knocking out power and making travel impossible. Over 40 million people are under blizzard warnings.

• Snow piling up: Over 2 feet of snow has fallen so far, with a foot reported in at least seven states. It’s the biggest snowstorm in years for New York City and Philadelphia. Heavy snow started pushing deeper into New England Monday morning.

• Northeast shut down: Treacherous conditions paused public transit, forced travel bans and prompted warnings to stay off roads. More than 10,000 flights have been canceled , according to FlightAware.

• State of emergency in NYC: A citywide travel ban is in effect until noon and the city canceled school Monday, its first proper snow day since 2019.

Read more: https://www.cnn.com/weather/live-news/blizzard-snow-nyc-storm-forecast-02-22-26

It's been 14 years since a sitting US Senator lost their primary

That was when Richard Lugar was defeated in the 2012 Republican primary by Richard Mourdock. Technically, Luther Strange lost the special election primary to Roy Moore in 2017, but he was recently appointed. Joe Lieberman was the last Democrat to lose his primary (in the 2006 Democratic primary, which he lost to to Ned Lamont).

So, why am I talking about this? Because it's gonna happen again next Tuesday (March 3rd). John Cornyn is going to lose to Ken Paxton. Should be an interesting campaign to say the least.

NYC is about to get pounded with snow again Sunday into Monday

I really detest January and February. Even March is only a slight improvement, but I am eager to escape this dreadful month.

How do folks in cold climates such as Minnesota and Alaska manage to endure it so frequently? Do they not have cars to dig out? After the storm we had a few weeks ago, I dug mine out for the first time in 10 years and it was torture! It took me like two hours to do mine and a neighbor's. I can't even begin to imagine doing it all the time.

And my job closed, which meant no pay for the day. It's almost certain that they will close again this Monday. FML.

Man allegedly assaulted by Shia LaBeouf in New Orleans wants to see hate crime charges

Source: The Guardian

One of the men whom Shia LaBeouf allegedly battered and insulted with a homophobic slur on Mardi Gras morning in New Orleans on Tuesday, leading to his arrest, would like to see the actor face hate crime charges.

Jeffrey Damnit, who dresses in drag and was in makeup at the time of the encounter with LaBeouf, said on Thursday that the behavior attributed to the Transformers film franchise star was “a complete slap in the face to any alternative-culture person”.

He said that he hoped prosecutors in Louisiana’s most famous city would pursue charges under a state hate crimes law, which allows for enhanced penalties against anyone who is found to have victimized another person on the “actual or perceived” basis of sex or gender, among other categories.

“Due to his fame, if he gets away without serious consequence, anyone who looks up to him or even just knows of him will think it is OK to do the same,” Damnit said, two days after LaBeouf was ordered released from authorities’ custody without needing to post bond.

Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/feb/19/shia-labeouf-new-orleans-alleged-assault

No Hard Feelings (2023)

Even though I’ve been a huge Jennifer Lawrence fan for years, I somehow never got around to seeing No Hard Feelings until last night, when I finally watched it on Blu-ray — and I’m really glad I did.

I honestly had a blast with it. It felt like the kind of unapologetic, slightly outrageous romantic comedy that we don’t get much anymore. There was this subtle 80s/early 90s vibe running through it — the bold premise, the awkward-but-sweet chemistry, the mix of crude humor and genuine heart. It reminded me of the era when comedies weren’t afraid to be a little messy and a little sincere at the same time.

Jennifer Lawrence was fantastic — confident, chaotic, vulnerable, gorgeous, and hilarious all at once. She really carried the movie with that perfect balance of sharp comedic timing and emotional authenticity. By the end, I was surprised by how much heart it had underneath all the wild moments.

Did anyone else really enjoy this one? I feel like it flew under the radar a bit, but it totally delivered for me.

Questions swirl as video logs show person may have entered Epstein jail tier the night he died

This is a CBS News link, just so you know it's legit. The writing is on the wall. He was murdered.

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Uber and DoorDash Lose Bid to Quash NYC Tipping Law

Source: PYMNTS

Delivery companies have reportedly lost their bid to halt New York City’s new tipping law.

Uber and DoorDash had asked a judge for an injunction to block the new law, which requires food delivery apps to offer customers the option to tip delivery workers, Reuters reported Friday (Jan. 23).

According to the report, U.S. District Judge George Daniels in Manhattan said the companies did not demonstrate a clear likelihood of succeeding on their claims that the laws, including a requirement that they recommend a minimum tip of 10%, violated their First Amendment rights to free speech.

DoorDash and Uber sued to block the law last month. It requires platforms such as theirs to ask customers to tip during checkout rather than delivery and to display suggested tip amounts.

Read more: https://www.pymnts.com/news/delivery/2026/uber-and-doordash-lose-bid-to-quash-nyc-tipping-law/