Kacey Musgraves Let It All Hang Out, LeBron James Leads The Way, Kent State Delivers, Disney Aches & More
Sync up the AirPods, kick up your feet and, oh yeah, clear the work calendar. We’re video heavy on a Wednesday and, unlike Madame Web ticket holders, you won’t be disappointed.
Today’s showings include a supported trip around Disney, a nostalgic run through Kent State, LeBron James hogging the spotlight (I couldn't believe it either), and an out-of-season Home Alone 2. In between previews and concession stand refills, we'll update our LinkedIn page with NBA player Mike Muscala and see if you can notice anything from the chin up on Kacey Musgraves.
The best part is, you can keep that $14.99 in your pocket. These cinematic journeys are on Nightcaps' tab!
Now dim those lights, ask for extra butter and order something domestic.
Finally, A Trip Through Disney You Can Laugh About
Count me among the thousands, OK, millions, who hate Disney. I despise it. People everywhere, $15 pretzels, ticket prices that are equivalent to a monthly car payment, blue-haired liberals occupying space in every corner of the park, lines so long that park goers empty their bowels in ride lines, and families in matching t-shirts.
We can all agree, the t-shirts are the worst.
The whole experience stinks. Figuratively and literally. I went once as a kid and once more with my own kids, maybe four or five years ago. I'll never again willingly go.
That said, we finally have a waltz through Disney to enjoy and laugh about, courtesy of Benedict Polizzi. The comedian/YouTuber perfectly captured the absurd number of knee braces that occupy Disney on any given day. He posted his findings on social media, and it is most certainly worth a watch:
By my count, there are 10 knee braces in 22 seconds of video. That doesn't include Polizzi's own brace or one woman's dual knee braces.
Kent State Football Looks More Like The Happiest Place On Earth
You break the bank at Disney, I'll head 45 minutes north of my hometown and take in a little MACtion courtesy of the Kent State Golden Flashes football team.
In an effort to capitalize on the growing excitement surrounding the expected summer release of EA Sports' new college football video game, Kent State dropped a schedule release trailer to their social accounts that incorporates all the nostalgia of NCAA football games of yesteryear.
Brad Nessler on the call, check.
Rece Davis in studio, you bet.
Graphics, bingo.
The Golden Flashes tasted victory just once last fall, but Kent State's never looked better.
*Quick KSU fun facts because I'm feeling generous.
Former Flashes include Julian Edleman, James Harrison, Antonio Gates (basketball) and Josh Cribbs.
Don't sleep on MACtion! Not now, not ever!
How Did Myles Garrett Win DPOY Without LeBron James?
To Hollywood we go to check in on the oft-shy LeBron James. Last week, James posted photos and videos of him and the Browns' Myles Garrett working out together. Naturally, they were shirtless. Because, as we all know, you can't work out with a t-shirt holding you down.
Despite the fact that Garrett is a surefire first ballot Hall of Famer and was crowned the NFL's Defensive Player of the Year in February, James is under the impression that his guidance is needed to help Garrett succeed.
"I've always felt like it's my job to continue to show the next generation the way," James said when asked about the workout session he shared with Garrett. "Show them the blueprint. No matter, regardless the sport…
"Just two kids trying to be great."
Credit Garrett for somehow piecing together a respectable career prior to getting a glimpse of LBJ's blueprint.
Kate Hudson Is Cashing In On Home Alone 2 Residuals
While James and Garrett have the blueprint for athletic success, actress Kate Hudson has the script to cash in 30+ years after an appearance. Though, "cash" might not be the best way to describe the residuals finding their way into Hudson's bank account. "Silver," might be a better description.
Hudson was part of the children's choir that appeared in Home Alone 2 (no chance anyone knew that) and still earns residuals from her brief time on screen.
She shared as much during a recent episode of the podcast she co-hosts with her brother, "Sibling Revelry with Kate Hudson and Oliver Hudson".
"I still get residuals from Home Alone 2 because I sang in the chorus," Hudson said. "I'm in that chorus, and then I get 10 cents every once in a while."
"At least they're being fair and honest," Kate added when it was suggested the envelope to send such a paltry residual may cost more than the payment itself.
Don't remember seeing Kate? Me neither. But she's somewhere in there dropping a melody while Kevin's ears are being lit up by Buzz.
You Never Know When You'll Need That LinkedIn Profile
Not everyone has hefty residuals rolling in on the regular, so it's probably wise to keep the resume current. That's something current NBA big man Mike Muscala does, even though he's still in the league and has earned more than $28 million throughout his 10 seasons.
Upon being bought out by Detroit and signed by the Thunder this month, Muscala made sure to update his LinkedIn profile, alerting his connections of his latest stop. Muscala has made a habit of doing this each time he finds himself with a different NBA team.
Muscala even thanked the Pistons when he most recently updated his employer on the professional business and employment platform.
Gotta respect the grind from mighty Mike.
Eyes Up! It's Kacey Musgraves
Something tells me Muscala won't have trouble finding work post-NBA. The same is probably true for musician Kacey Musgraves, who performed last weekend on Saturday Night Live. If you missed it, Musgraves, who recently celebrated a Grammy naked in a field, let it all hang out on stage, performing two songs and briefly sharing the spotlight with actress, Sydney Sweeney.
Kacey Musgraves, winner of the "Best Country Duo/Group Performance" award for "I Remember Everything", poses in the press room at the 66th Annual GRAMMY Awards held at Crypto.com Arena on February 4, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Billboard via Getty Images)
Following Musgraves' SNL performance, pictures hit social media showing the musician and the actress side-by-side as the show came to a close. And, let's just say, eye contact wasn't all that easy for most viewers…
As I'm sure you noticed - Musgraves left her hair clip in when she took the stage.
How could you miss it? You weren't distracted, were you?
Of course not.
"The clip. I forgot to remove the clip," Musgraves posted on X, in response to a picture of her and Sweeney.
I feel more than confident in stating that there's not a single red-blooded male (and probably quite a few females, too) who noticed said clip. Hell, show a still frame of the video above to a group of unknowing men 100 times and I promise you they'll go 0-for-100 in pointing out the hair clip or correctly identifying Musgraves' eye color. That's just how we operate.
Dad Joke Time!
Now that we've picked our jaws up off the floor, let's finish this thing off with a dad joke for the third-straight week (it's becoming a trend!).
It's a shame nothing is made in America anymore…
I just bought a TV and it said, "built in Antenna."
I don't even know where that is.
Don't give me the credit, folks. This one came courtesy of @Dadsaysjokes on X.
If you've got a dad joke to share, send it my way via email: anthony.farris@outkick.com or on X, @OhioAF. There's a good chance they'll find their way into this column.
Show's Over, Till Next Week
Time to raise the curtain on this Wednesday edition of Nightcaps. Hopefully you enjoyed the ride. Now, I can't help you refill your popcorn, but I won't leave you empty-handed. Here's the best of the rest.
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