12 Random Bits of Pop-Culture Trivia We Stole From the Self-Checkout Aisle
Man, Kieran Culkin really didn’t want to be in A Real Pain.
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Ridley Scott Reaffirms That ‘The Martian’ Really Was a Comedy
2015’s The Martian was nominated as a comedy at the Golden Globes, and it caused so much controversy that the Hollywood Foreign Press Association had to change the rules. In a recent interview, Scott has doubled down that it’s inherently funny: “The studio didn’t realize it’s actually a comedy, so it sat on the shelf for two years.”
Post Malone Left His Bartender a $20,000 Tip
A young mother posted on Instagram about having to leave her baby to go to work on Christmas Eve, but having her night turn around when Post Malone tipped her $20,000 (on a tab that was exactly one penny). By the numbers, that has to be one of the best tips of all time.
Jason Alexander Thought One of Seinfeld’s Biggest Storylines Would Kill the Show
He thought the whole thing where Jerry and George sell a pilot about nothing was too “self-congratulatory.”
Justice Alito Can Only Comprehend Pornhub in Terms of Playboy
The Supreme Court Justice asked a lawyer, “Is it like the old Playboy magazine? You have essays there by the modern-day equivalent of Gore Vidal and William F. Buckley Jr.?”
Jim Harbaugh Says He Remembers the Day He Was Born
A Los Angeles Chargers player says one of the first things Harbaugh said when he took over as head coach was that he could remember being birthed: “He kind of told us the whole story and how he remembered looking out the window and I think it was a cold, snowy day.”
Emma Stone Had to Kidnap Kieran Culkin so He Wouldn’t Ditch ‘A Real Pain’
Stone, a producer on the film, chased Culkin down at the airport and “literally took him off the plane with his kids and flew to Poland” with him, where they were filming.
A.J. Brown Reads Self-Help Books on the Sidelines
The Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver was caught on camera getting absolutely engrossed in a well-used copy of the book Inner Excellence, which was number one on Amazon’s best-sellers list by the next day.
The Year’s First Sad Little Super Bowl Marketing Stunt Has Arrived
Coors Light is pretending to change its name to “Mondays” so that people can say they’re having “a case of the Mondays.” If they wanted to go big, they’d graphically kill off Kid Rock like Planters did with Mr. Peanut.
How Much of the Valley’s Water Do the Kardashians Use?
While they’re sending thoughts and prayers to the fire victims, don’t forget how the family has belligerently blown past water-usage limits. In a single month, Kourtney and Khloe each went 101,000 gallons over the water limit, while Kim blew past it by 232,000 gallons.
You Can Rent Out Pablo Escobar’s Former Jet on Airbnb
For about $400 per night, you can stay in the fuselage of Escobar’s (former) private 727, with the original leather seats and gold toilet.
Lorne Michaels’ Advice to Bill Hader
Hader famously struggled with panic attacks during his time on Saturday Night Live. His boss’ remedy was to yell at him: “Calm the fuck down! Just have fun! Jesus Christ!”
John Turturro Has Seen It All
The Severance star says he’s not struggling with his current level of fame, because superfans of The Big Lebowski have been weird for decades: “People have tattoos all over their body of me. ... It is very embarrassing to see you’re on someone’s buttocks.”