Louis C.K. cracked jokes about his own sexual harassment scandal and recent gaffe about Parkland during a show in California on Wednesday night.
“I like to jerk off, and I don’t like being alone,” the embattled comic quipped to the packed San Jose Improv Comedy Club — where he received a standing ovation as he took the stage, the Daily Beast reported.
The cringe-inducing joke was a nod to C.K.’s admission last year that he masturbated in front of women without their consent.
He didn’t stop there.
During Wednesday’s show, he also channeled a controversial gag from December that mocked the survivors of the Parkland massacre in Florida.
“If you ever need people to forget that you jerked off, what you do is you make a joke about kids that got shot,” he told the packed house in San Jose.
C.K. wasn’t shy about acknowledging that his career has been mired in controversy for more than a year after he copped to sexual misconduct.
“You’ve read the worst possible things you could read about a person, about me, and you’re here,” he told the crowd before explaining, “The whole point of comedy is to say things that you shouldn’t say. That’s the entire point.”
At the show’s halfway point, the 51-year-old funnyman joked about 9/11, telling a story about how after boarding a plane, a woman asked him to move so she could sit by her husband — who was motioning “no.”
“I didn’t know what to do. I don’t wanna upset him. But I don’t wanna sit with his f–king wife. So I just got off the plane,” C.K. said. “And then the plane took off. And it hit the World Trade Center.”
The gag drew some laughter — and a lot of groans, the Daily Beast said.
Guests were required to leave their phones in sealed cases that could only be unlocked in the lobby.
Before the show, a group of protesters picketed outside the San Jose club, yelling “Shame!” and “Louis C.K. has go to go!”
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Louis C.K. cracked jokes about his own sexual harassment scandal and recent gaffe about Parkland during a show in California on Wednesday night.
“I like to jerk off, and I don’t like being alone,” the embattled comic quipped to the packed San Jose Improv Comedy Club — where he received a standing ovation as he took the stage, the Daily Beast reported.
The cringe-inducing joke was a nod to C.K.’s admission last year that he masturbated in front of women without their con...
The bassist for the punk rock band The Germs, Lorna Doom, has died. She was 61.
Doom’s bandmate, drummer Don Bolles, confirmed the sad news on Facebook Wednesday.
“She left this mortal coil today around 1,” Bolles commented on his Facebook post, where he simply shared Lorna’s name.
Doom’s cause of death is not immediately clear.
Doom, whose real name is Teresa Ryan, joined The Germs in the 1970s. At the time, the band’s lineup included singer Darby Crash, guitarist Pat Smear and Belinda Carlisle. Carlisle would later go on to be the lead singer of The Go-Go’s.
The band went through a lot of changes in its lineup before adding on Bolles as their drummer and releasing “GI” on Slash Records in 1979. The group disbanded a year later when Crash died by suicide in 1980 at age 22.
More than two decades later, Doom, Smear and Bolles would reunite in The Germs biopic “What We Do Is Secret,” with actor Shane West in the role of Crash.
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The bassist for the punk rock band The Germs, Lorna Doom, has died. She was 61.
Doom’s bandmate, drummer Don Bolles, confirmed the sad news on Facebook Wednesday.
“She left this mortal coil today around 1,” Bolles commented on his Facebook post, where he simply shared Lorna’s name.
Doom’s cause of death is not immediately clear.
Doom, whose real name is Teresa Ryan, joined The Germs in the 1970s. At the time, the band’s lineup included singer Darby Crash, guitarist Pat Smear and Be...
BEVERLY HILLS, CA - APRIL 08: Paris Jackson attends The Daily Front Row's 4th Annual Fashion Los Angeles Awards at Beverly Hills Hotel on April 8, 2018 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
Paris Jackson is seeking treatment to improve her “emotional health,” People magazine is reporting.
“After a busy year of work engagements that took her all over the globe, Paris decided that she needed to take some time off to reboot, realign and prioritize her physical and emotional health,” a source close to the 20-year-old daughter of the late Michael Jackson tells People.
“She checked herself into a treatment facility to aid in her wellness plan and is looking forward to coming out of this revitalized and ready to tackle the exciting new projects that await her,” the source added.
Through the years, Paris has been open about her battle with depression and anxiety.
In 2013, Paris was hospitalized after attempting suicide. Paris later admitted she attempted suicide a number of times during an interview with Rolling Stone in 2017.
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BEVERLY HILLS, CA - APRIL 08: Paris Jackson attends The Daily Front Row's 4th Annual Fashion Los Angeles Awards at Beverly Hills Hotel on April 8, 2018 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
Paris Jackson is seeking treatment to improve her “emotional health,” People magazine is reporting.
“After a busy year of work engagements that took her all over the globe, Paris decided that she needed to take some time off to reboot, realign and prioritize her ...
News that Travis Scott would be performing with Maroon 5 at the Super Bowl first leaked out in December, but three weeks passed before the performance was officially announced. That announcement only came after Scott announced that he and the NFL would donate $500,000 to the nonprofit social justice organization Dream Corps. The move was clearly intended to blunt the criticism Maroon 5 and particularly Scott had received for performing at the game, due largely to the league’s treatment of former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick, who has essentially been banished from professional football for taking a knee during the pre-game performances of the national anthem, a move many feel is based in racism.
Scott and Kaepernick had at least one phone conversation before the rapper confirmed his Super Bowl appearance, sources tell Variety. A source close to Scott said that while the two did not necessarily agree, they emerged from the conversation with mutual respect and understanding, with the rapper taking the stance that everyone makes a statement in their own way and he felt that the money going toward Dream Corps, combined with the platform provided by the Super Bowl, will do some good. The source also said that Scott would not confirm his performance until the donation was locked in.
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News that Travis Scott would be performing with Maroon 5 at the Super Bowl first leaked out in December, but three weeks passed before the performance was officially announced. That announcement only came after Scott announced that he and the NFL would donate $500,000 to the nonprofit social justice organization Dream Corps. The move was clearly intended to blunt the criticism Maroon 5 and particularly Scott had received for performing at the game, due largely to the league’s treatment of former San F...
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Across social media platforms, people have been posting a photo from 2009 and a photo from 2019 side by side, tagging it #10YearChallenge and/or #HowHardDidAgeHitYouChallenge.
Always loving a reason to post a snap, some celebs joined in on the fun.
Well, here it goes y’all??#10YearChallenge #BangBang ? pic.twitter.com/J82mG7Tfrg— Eva Longoria Baston (@EvaLongoria) January 15, 2019
Is it too late for the #10YearChallenge??@jillmanipulator/@johnrussophoto pic.twitter.com/SRvyNdk...
Researchers from 24/7 Wall St. recently conducted a study to determine the 25 occupations with the highest fatality rates. To do so, they reviewed fatal injury rates for 72 occupations from the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries.
They calculated injury rates as the number of fatal occupational injuries per 100,000 full-time equivalent workers. They said a full-time worker is equivalent to 2,000 hours worked by an employee during the calendar year.
After analyzing the results, they determined fishers and related fishing workers, who make about $28,310 annually, had the most dangerous jobs. They counted 41 fatal and 120 nonfatal injuries in 2017, with transportation incidents being the most common fatal accident.
Ok... on with the list...
Fishers and related fishing workers
Logging workers
Aircraft pilots and flight engineers
Roofers
Refuse and recyclable material collectors
Structural iron and steel workers
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers
Farmers, ranchers and other agricultural managers
First-line supervisors of landscaping, lawn service and groundskeeping workers
Electrical power-line installers and repairers
Miscellaneous agricultural workers
First-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers
Helpers, construction trades
Maintenance and repair workers, general
Grounds maintenance workers
Construction laborers
First-line supervisors of mechanics, installers and repairers
Police and sheriff’s patrol officers
Operation engineers and other construction equipment operators
Mining machine operators
Taxi drivers and chauffeurs
Athletes, coaches, umpires and related workers
Painters, construction and maintenance
Firefighters
Electricians
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Researchers from 24/7 Wall St. recently conducted a study to determine the 25 occupations with the highest fatality rates. To do so, they reviewed fatal injury rates for 72 occupations from the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries.
They calculated injury rates as the number of fatal occupational injuries per 100,000 full-time equivalent workers. They said a full-time worker is equivalent to 2,000 hours worked by an employee during the calendar year.
After analyzing the results, they dete...
Ariana Grande, who is no stranger to getting inked, just got a giant tattoo of the cute and fluffy Pokémon Eevee on her upper arm.
“I’ve wanted this for so long,” Grande, 25, wrote on Instagram.
When a fan on Twitter asked what games she played on her Nintendo Switch on Sunday, the “Imagine” singer responded, “honestly. yesterday i had a day off and i played pokemon let’s go eevee for fifteen hours. honestly.”
Perhaps Grande identifies with the rabbit-eared character. Eevee, while adorable, is also quite adaptable and is able to evolve into eight different Pokémon.
The body art was done by tattoo artist Kane Navasard who is based in Los Angeles.
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Ugh.. the regret will be palpable.
View this post on Instagram For the best Pokémon trainer in the game, @arianagrande. For bookings, visit WWW.KANENAVASARD.COM #tattoo #singleneedle #losangeles #forthesinners #kanenavasard A post shared by Kane Navasard (@kanenavasard) on Jan 14, 2019 at 10:34am PST
Ariana Grande, who is no stranger to getting inked, just got a giant tattoo of the cute and fluffy Pokémon Eevee on her upper arm.
“I’ve wanted this for so long,” Grande, 25, wr...
Presumptive presidential candidate Sen. Cory Booker and “Rent” star Rosario Dawson have been dating at least since December, we’re told.
We’ve reported in the past couple weeks that the pair have been spotted out on the town — first catching a movie at the Regal Union Square, and then at a performance of Broadway hit “Dear Evan Hansen.”
But now a tipster tells us the couple were also holding hands at a performance of another play, “Apologia,” as far back as last month.
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Presumptive presidential candidate Sen. Cory Booker and “Rent” star Rosario Dawson have been dating at least since December, we’re told.
We’ve reported in the past couple weeks that the pair have been spotted out on the town — first catching a movie at the Regal Union Square, and then at a performance of Broadway hit “Dear Evan Hansen.”
But now a tipster tells us the couple were also holding hands at a performance of another play, “Apologia,” as far back as last month.
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UCLA gymnast Katelyn Ohashi has gone viral after her new floor routine landed her a perfect 10 at the Collegiate Challenge in Anaheim, Calif.
After impressing in 2018 with a Michael Jackson-inspired routine at the Pac-12 Championships that earned her a 9.95, she kept the theme rolling with this performance to a funky musical medley as she attained gymnastic perfection. UCLA tweeted "Ten is not enough". Agreed.
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UCLA gymnast Katelyn Ohashi has gone viral after her new floor routine landed her a perfect 10 at the Collegiate Challenge in Anaheim, Calif.
After impressing in 2018 with a Michael Jackson-inspired routine at the Pac-12 Championships that earned her a 9.95, she kept the theme rolling with this performance to a funky musical medley as she attained gymnastic perfection. UCLA tweeted "Ten is not enough". Agreed.
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On Monday, the Chris Pratt announced his engagement to girlfriend Katherine Schwarzenegger.
“Sweet Katherine, so happy you said yes! I’m thrilled to be marrying you. Proud to live boldly in faith with you. Here we go,” Pratt, 39, gushed on Instagram.
The couple reportedly met through Schwarzenegger’s mother, Maria Shriver, and has been dating since last year. Pratt and Schwarzenegger, 29, the daughter of Arnold Schwarzenegger, made their relationship Instagram official in December when the religious actor posted a photo collage in honor of her birthday.
“Happy Birthday Chief! Your smile lights up the room. I’ve cherished our time together,” Pratt, 39, captioned the post. “Thrilled God put you in my life. Thankful for the laughs, kisses, talks, hikes, love and care.??.”
This will be Pratt’s second marriage following his split from Anna Faris in August 2017. They finalized their divorce last fall and share 6-year-old son Jack.
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View this post on Instagram Sweet Katherine, so happy you said yes! I’m thrilled to be marrying you. Proud to live boldly in faith with you. Here we go! ???? A post shared by chris pratt (@prattprattpratt) on Jan 13, 2019 at 11:12pm PST
On Monday, the Chris Pratt announced his engagement to girlfriend Katherine Schwarzenegger.
“Sweet Katherine, so happy you said yes! I’m thrilled to be marrying you. Proud to live boldly in faith with you. Here we go,” Pratt, 39, gushed on Instagram.
The couple reportedly met through Schwarzenegger’s moth...
Tim Tebow is engaged to his former Miss Universe girlfriend Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters.
The former NFL quarterback reportedly proposed on Wednesday at his family's farm in Florida.
According to PEOPLE, Tim, 31, got down on one knee by a lake during a sunset stroll and Demi-Leigh said yes.
'I am usually very private with these things but I am very thankful.'
The former Philadelphia Eagles quarterback is known for being a devout Christian, and has said he is saving himself for marriage.
Tim presented the pageant beauty with a 7.25-carat solitaire ring while telling his wife-to-be, 'This ring is internally flawless, just like you.'
The 23-year old beauty is from South Africa but now lives in New York.
After the proposal, as a touching surprise organised by Tim, South African singer Matthew Mole appeared and serenaded the couple with their favorite song The Wedding Song.
Tim had secretly flown Demi-Leigh's family over from South Africa to be there for the special moment. They joined his family to watch the proposal from a distance so Demi-Leigh wouldn't suspect anything.
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View this post on Instagram @demileighnp Thank you for saying YES and making me the happiest man in the world. You’re the love of my life, and I can’t wait to spend the rest of my life with you. • • ?@kellybramanphotography A post shared by Tim Tebow (@timtebow) on Jan 10, 2019 at 11:24am PST
Tim Tebow is engaged to his former Miss Universe girlfriend Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters.
The former NFL quarterback reportedly proposed on Wednesday at his family's farm in Florida.
According to PEOPLE, Tim, 31, got down on one knee by a lake during a suns...
At a dinner after Wednesday night’s big “Sopranos” reunion for the 20th anniversary of the show’s premiere, Michael Imperioli gave a toast to the show’s late star, James Gandolfini.
At the Del Posto gathering, hosted by HBO chair Richard Plepler, the cast stood as Imperioli said, “Jim, this is for you. Salute.”
Plepler told the group — including Gandolfini’s on-screen family, Edie Falco, Jamie-Lynn Sigler and Robert Iler, plus Lorraine Bracco, Tony Sirico, Vincent Pastore, Steven Van Zandt and others — “HBO would not be HBO without ‘The Sopranos.’ We still have the posters on the walls for a reason.”
Gandolfini’s son, Michael, was gifted a “Sopranos” letterman jacket.
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At a dinner after Wednesday night’s big “Sopranos” reunion for the 20th anniversary of the show’s premiere, Michael Imperioli gave a toast to the show’s late star, James Gandolfini.
At the Del Posto gathering, hosted by HBO chair Richard Plepler, the cast stood as Imperioli said, “Jim, this is for you. Salute.”
Plepler told the group — including Gandolfini’s on-screen family, Edie Falco, Jamie-Lynn Sigler and Robert Iler, plus Lorraine Bracco, Tony Sirico, Vincent Pastore,...
