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John Oliver Buys Russell Crowe’s Jock Strap for a Third Time

John Oliver Buys Russell Crowe’s Jock Strap for a Third Time

Published by Daniella Wilson

Russell Crowe‘s jock strap is back in John Oliver’s possession once again. This marks the third time the Last Week Tonight host has taken ownership of the undergarment that Crowe wore in 2005’s Cinderella Man. Here’s the backstory: In 1028, Oliver bought the item at an auction Crowe called “The Art of the Divorce.” He put up more than 200 items for sale in the wake of his divorce from Danielle Spencer. Following the auction, Crowe told Good Morning Britain that the jock strap turned out to be “one of the most popular items” leading up to the event. “It was my jock strap when I won the heavyweight championship of the world as the character James J. Braddock in the film Cinderella Man,” he said. “I put it in the collection as a piece of whimsy and a bit of a gag. Funny enough, it’s garnered a lot of attention.” Of course, it also drew the attention of Last Week Tonight, which purchased it for $7,000 (in addition to some other items). Oliver and …

Russell Crowe’s twisty true-story thriller Unabomber is your Netflix must-watch this weekend

Russell Crowe’s twisty true-story thriller Unabomber is your Netflix must-watch this weekend

Published by Daniella Wilson

When it comes to twisty-filled thrillers, Netflix consistently delivers. From hit titles like The Good Nurse and Carry On to Bird Box, the streaming platform has served up a string of gripping movies that keep audiences hooked from start to finish – and its latest arrival sounds like no exception. Inspired by true events, Unabomber tells the story of Ted Kaczynski, a Harvard prodigy who spent nearly two decades terrorising the United States through a mail-bombing campaign that killed 3 people and injured 23 more.  © Philippe Bosse/NetflixRussell Crowe as Henry Murray in Unabomber Russell Crowe plays a controversial Harvard professor, while Jacob Tremblay portrays a young Ted Kaczynski in the film, which has arrived on Netflix just in time for the weekend.  Before you press play, here’s all you need to know about the movie. WATCH: The trailer for Unabomber What is Unabomber about?  The film tells the true story of Ted Kaczynski and his transformation from 16-year-old Harvard prodigy into the infamous Unabomber. © Philippe Bosse/NetflixJacob Tremblay as Ted Kaczynski The official synopsis …

Black Crowes shoot down ‘USA’ chants and boos at Florida concert

Black Crowes shoot down ‘USA’ chants and boos at Florida concert

Published by Sam Flores

Listen, they’re called the Black Crowes, not the Bald Eagles. The Black Crowes got caught in a political tit for tat at a concert in Tampa, Fla., over the weekend when frontman Chris Robinson didn’t hold back on fans who made a show of their patriotism. On Sunday, the American rock band was feeling a little salty toward, well, America. During the Central Florida stop on their Southern Hospitality Tour, the band’s logo (which features a black crow dressed in an Uncle Sam getup with a marijuana flag on its hat), flashed across the screen. Although the logo is meant to be subversive and ironic, Tampa fans took it as a cue and started to chant “USA! USA!” Robinson, who’s from the Deep South, made it clear that his Southern hospitality only goes so far. “Thanks for the geography lesson,” he quipped. But the chanting continued. “I don’t know what you have to be so proud of right now,” he said. At this point, Floridians were making a mass exodus from the venue, and Robinson …