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Yo, the news is buzzing this week.
And I think you can use it!
Ready?
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I know you've seen the memes and the Tiktoks,
but if you need to get caught up,
this is Joe Exotic.
He's the main man featured in the
Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness.
He's a 'big cat' owner who's accused of hiring
a killer to murder an animal rights activist.
He didn't succeed.
That activist is Carole Baskin.
Hey all you cool cats and kittens,
it's Carole at Big Cat Rescue.
This true story is layered,
and the
But that hasn't stopped the references from
flooding our socials.
Now, Joe Exotic is currently serving
a federal prison sentence for his crimes.
And Carole Baskin, well, she was not a fan favourite,
so she's been keeping a very low profile.
That is until two YouTubers pulled off an epic prank!
Josh Pieters and Archie Manners tricked Carole into
an interview with a fake Jimmy Fallon.
And the video they posted this week
let us in on the whole process.
Get this. They pretended to be guest bookers
for
Eventually, they got Carole to agree to an interview
after promising to focus on her charity.
Then they did this.
Josh:
asking questions that Carole could answer.
They had her sign release forms,
and then the zoom call began.
Thank you so much for being on our show.
We appreciate it. We love you. How are you?
I'm doing great. My daughter Jamie suggested that I do
this interview with you, so she says hi.
But it's all good.
Carole says the prank provided a good laugh
and the video was clever.
Phew!
Hold up.
Because
of lockdown viewing, there's more on the way.
It was just announced that Nicolas Cage will play
Joe Exotic in a new eight-part TV drama.
Yeah, I can see it.
And Kate McKinnon will be playing Carole Baskin
in a different limited series.
Whether we like it or not y'all,
the reign of
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Last weekend, the Shorty Awards went virtual
with its annual ceremony.
They hand out awards to people and organizations
producing buzzy and viral content on social media.
It's kinda fun looking at the winner's list
because you discover new content
and also see things that make you go hmm?
For example, YouTuber Emma Chamberlain
won a Shorty for best podcast.
She has a podcast?
Wow, thank you guys so much.
Emoji of the year went to 'booooring',
and GIF or JIF of the year went to...
And I oop.
MrBeast received the award for Best YouTuber
and Best TikToker went to Avani Gregg.
And Canada got a Shorty too.
The Toronto-based clothing company Peace Collective
won the Social Activism award
for their "unravel hate" campaign.
They pulled off the stitching from MAGA hats
and flipped the switch to make "Welcome to Canada" toques.
If you're wondering why your TikTok didn't get nominated,
you have to pay to enter the Shorty Awards.
And winners are selected by members of their 'academy'.
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Did you see the video stuntwoman Zoe Bell
uploaded this week?
She took her bored-at-home self,
called on a lot of bored-at-home actors,
and pieced together a virtual Female Fight Club.
This video is more than five minutes long
and the cameos are A-list.
Zoe Saldana, Margot Robbie, Florence Pugh...
Ow!
Boom boom.
And this week in Hong Kong... drum roll please...
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..movie theatres are re-opening.
As long as theatres and moviegoers follow strict
safety precautions, they can get back to watching films
on the big screen.
The new rules include wearing a face mask,
temperature checks at the door,
and spaced out seating in the theatre.
And here in Canada,
we're tiptoeing back into regular scheduled programming.
It is slow, but it's happening.
For example, this week and next week,
Quebec will open some retail stores.
Ontario is opening garden centres and hardware stores.
Manitoba will welcome people back to libraries
and onto some restaurant patios.
Saskatchewan, Alberta, and PEI are opening doors to dentists,
physiotherapists, and other medical services.
You know, It's hard to keep on top of the lists
because every province has its own unique plan.
And each city in each province will do what works for them.
But no matter what opens,
physical distancing is still very important.
Thank goodness our Yukon Territory came out with
this helpful sign.
Stay one caribou apart, guys!
I will never come that close to a caribou.
And now, in news we didn't even know we needed.
Deadline
They said Tom Cruise was in talks with
Elon Musk's
to shoot an action film in outer space.
[record scratches]
How? When?
Details are slim right now, y'all.
But Tom Cruise is 57 years old, so chop chop!
NASA confirmed
They said, "We need popular media to inspire
a new generation of engineers and scientists".
Wait a second, let's just rewind.
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In slightly related news,
Elon Musk has a newborn baby boy.
He replied to a tweet saying the baby's name is this...
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He's joking, right?
How are we pronouncing this?
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As always, check out cbckidsnews.ca
for more news you can use.
But me and the squad couldn't end today's episode
without a tribute to our Moms. The Mom Squad!
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The ain't nobody got time for that award goes to my mom
for never letting anyone walk all over her kids.
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I think the award for most fun loving mom goes to my mom
because she always knows how to make me laugh,
and I don't know what I'd do without her.
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So my mom one hundred per cent she gets the momma bear award.
She's so protective of her kids and we all love her for that.
She always knows how to make me laugh, and honestly,
she's my best friend.
Love you mom. Mwah!
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My mom definitely deserves the cooking with love award.
She's always serving up delicious hot meals,
and I am beyond grateful.
But you probably never see her face
because she likes to remain anonymous.
Love that for you. Thanks, mom.
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My beautiful mother
gets the dance like nobody's watching award.
She will bust a move anywhere and everywhere,
and honestly, now I know where I get it from.
Thank you for everything you do.
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See you back here next week for another
Happy Mother's Day!
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