There’s nothing fun about being in a fast-food establishment late at night, especially sober. Despite the obvious rationale that greasy quick bites were made for post-imbibing munchies, it’s still obnoxious, especially for employees who have to pull double-duty as babysitters. They are not getting paid nearly enough for that.
A string of McDonald’s in Gloucestershire, England may have figured out a way to curb the problem. Yes, bucolic countrysides with cheese rolling competitions have issues with sloppy drunks, too. The fix? Playing classical music at night. McDonald’s says the calming tunes encourage acceptable behavior. Pinkies out!
As the A.V. Clubrecalls, McDonald’s in Liverpool and Manchester have also employed the classical music tactic. Using loud, grating, and/or annoying music has long been used as torture technique. In 2009, a Colorado judge sentenced some unruly teenagers to a looped playlist that included the “Barney” theme song, Barry Manilow and Boy George. And in 2013, Britney Spears songs were used to scare off Somali pirates.
The worst thing about grocery shopping is waiting in the long checkout line … and it’s no different when it comes to buying marijuana at your friendly, neighborhood retailer. All you want to do is pick up your legal marijuana and go home, but the guy in front of you is taking forever.
Well, if you’re looking to shave time off your next visit to the marijuana store, try going on Mondays or on a cold, rainy day. And if your patience is running a bit thin, you may want to skip shopping for your weed on Fridays or plan on spending more time in the store after 5 p.m.
Graph via HeadsetThese findings and many other consumer trends were revealed in an in-depth market research released recently by Headset, a Seattle-based business intelligence and analytics service for the cannabis industry. The report, shared exclusively with The Fresh Toast, found that summer weather means stronger cannabis sales and weekends are the busiest time to shop.
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The comprehensive, 16-page study of cannabis retail trends in the state of Washington examined not just what consumers were buying, but also why and when shoppers made their purchasing decisions.
While some of the report’s findings might appear obvious and confirm some stereotypical behavior, there were some surprising nuggets unveiled in the data, which came directly from retail outlets’ point-of-sale systems.
“Much like any consumer good, cannabis is impacted by timing, weather and seasonality. By leveraging these type of insights, people operating in the industry can better capitalize on consumer shopping habit, drive more sales and optimize operations.” said Cy Scott, CEO and co-founder of Headset, Inc.
Graph via Headset
The research revealed:
Rain, rain go away: Rainy days are the slowest days, with Fridays seeming to be extra discouraging to consumers, with a 10 percent decrease in sales compared to the average Friday.
Let the sunshine in: Warm days (with highs of over 65 degrees) saw an increase of about 5 percent on average compared to cooler days.
TGIF: Unsurprisingly, Friday is the most popular day of the week for retail sales in Washington. Thursday and Saturday are tied for second-best day of the week.
The week starts slowly: Sunday and Monday, which fall after the weekend’s spending surge, are naturally the slowest days. Sunday and Monday see less than 75 percent of Friday basket volumes and less than 70 percent of Friday sales numbers.
It’s a night-time thing: On most days, almost 50 percent of cannabis sales occur after 5 p.m. Less than 10 percent of purchases are made before 11 a.m.
Beverages and edibles popular on the weekends: The bulk of beverage and edible sales occur on the weekend (Friday-Sunday) at 52.1 percent and 51.1 percent.
Keep your skin healthy: On warmer days, consumers buy more topicals. This increase is due mostly to an increase in sun-protective lotions and salves. The report notes that since the topical category is one of the smallest, even a small increase in sales activity will appear as a significant spike.
The study gives retailers a more precise view of its customers’ spending habits — and specific preferences:
While discussions of the weather are usually written off as meaningless small talk, our data shows that, when it comes to the cannabis industry, weather matters. Indeed, our data shows that a variety of external conditions affect the cannabis buying experience, from the most convenient time to stock up for the weekend to the amount of rain customers are forced to fight through to get their cannabis.
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Comparing Cannabis With Alcohol Retail
How does cannabis retail data compare to alcohol? It depends if you’re into wine, beer or spirits:
Wine: National data shows that wine sales hit an all-time high in the winter. Sales dip significantly in the spring and early summer, but start trending upward again at the end of summer and early fall.
Beer: Demand peaks during the late summer. Beer sales hit a low of 13 percent of all beverage sales in December and peaks at 19 percent in August.
Spirits: There is less seasonal variation in sales of hard alcohol. January is the busiest month for the sales of spirits nationally.
Come for the gratuitous sex, outlandish violence, and never-ending family drama, but stay for the food. That’s the pitch we’d make for any new ‘Game of Thrones’ watcher anyways. Because as iconic as Jon Snow and Daenerys are, so too is the food they consume.
Thankfully, our favorite pop culture chef YouTuber, Binging with Babish, is now taking you one step closer to Westeros with some delectable food recipes. Of course he makes Sansa’s favorite Lemon Cakes. But he’s also dips into Dothraki Blood Pie. And no, those aren’t strawberries and raspberries in the pie filling. It’s real blood.
As we prepare for the upcoming ‘Game of Thrones’ season premiere, there’s no better way to get you in the spirit than eating the food of your favorite characters. Be sure to check out the video above.
“This is sweet. Wait until this poor kid grows up, realizes what you’ve done, and stuffs both of you dismembered into a freezer in the garage,” Woods tweeted on Saturday, July 9.
Neil Patrick Harris caught wind of the comment and blasted the 70-year-old actor for his insensitive words.
“Utterly ignorant and classless, Mr. Woods. I’m friends with this family. You know not of what you speak, and should be ashamed of yourself,” the 44-year-old Emmy award winner shot back on Tuesday, July 11.
Woods has not yet responded to the father of two’s tweets.
Sources close to the situation tell TMZ … Rob’s spoken with all of his sisters and his mom, telling them he has no excuse for posting nude pics of Chyna and her medical information on social media. He said he regrets he didn’t deal with the Chyna drama privately and said it wouldn’t happen again.
One thing Rob did not apologize for … he flatly denied he ever physically abused Chyna.
Rob also acknowledged all of the Kardashian women warned him Chyna was “bad news” and he should stay away … advice he ignored. He told them they were right.
He also said he stayed with Chyna longer than he should have because he grew up in a 2-parent household and wanted the same for Dream.
CBD oil, in particular, has proved to be a sticking point for the Drug Enforcement Administration. Cannabidiol, the non-intoxicating component of the cannabis plant, is used for medical marijuana patients who don’t want or need to feel a high—think people suffering from Crohn’s disease or managing pain or appetite related to chemo.
In the eyes of the DEA, however, it’s still a Schedule 1 drug.
When Congress excluded from the definition of marijuana ‘mature stalks of such plant, fiber . . . , [and] oil or cake made from the seeds,’ it also made an exception to the exception, and included ‘resin extracted from’ the excepted parts of the plant in the definition of marijuana, despite the stalks and seed exception. Thus, if an extract of cannabinoids were produced using extracted resin from any part of the cannabis plant (including the parts excluded from the CSA definition of marijuana), such an extract would be included in the CSA definition of marijuana.
After months of coverage of the DEA’s legal battle against CBD, the Cannabist was able to acquire a new statement from the administration on its stance:
“Media attention has focused on a derivate of marijuana that many refer to as ‘Charlotte’s Web’ or ‘CBD oil.’ At present, this material is being illegally produced and marketed in the United States in violation of two federal laws: The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) and the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FDCA). Because it is illicitly produced by clandestine manufacturers, its actual content is uncertain and will vary depending on the source of the material. However, it is generally believed that the material is an extract of a variety of the marijuana plant that has a very high ratio of cannabidiol (CBD) to tetrahydrocannabinols (THC). Because this extract is a derivative of marijuana, it falls within the definition of marijuana under federal law. Accordingly, it is a Schedule I controlled substance under the CSA.
“As with all controlled substances, it is illegal under the CSA to produce or distribute ‘Charlotte’s Web’/CBD oil (or any other marijuana derivative) except by persons who are registered with DEA to do so. Because ‘Charlotte’s Web’/CBD oil is not an FDA-approved drug:
It is a schedule I controlled substance under the CSA;
It is unlawful under the FDCA for any practitioner to provide the material to human beings under the guise of ‘research’ without first submitting an Investigational New Drug (IND) application to the FDA;
The CSA requires that any person seeking to conduct research with the material obtain a registration with DEA authorizing such research;
The CSA further requires that the researcher obtain the schedule I material from a legally authorized producer.
The statement goes on to say that the “CSA and FDCA restrictions mentioned above remain in effect with respect to the production of ‘Charlotte’s Web’/CBD oil for human consumption.”
Treating a medicinal product like a hard drug is not only dangerous for patients, but a waste of time and money for the DEA, and poses a risk to dispensaries that are being raided.
Your morning Keurig just got a lot sweeter. Whether you enjoy tea, coffee, decaf or hot chocolate, Brewbudz has that extra kick that mellows out coffee jitters and keeps you smiling all morning long. Their new line of Keurig and Keurig 2.0 pods are infused with doses of THC ranging from 10 to 50mg, depending on just how medical you want your beverage to be.
As cannabis becomes more and more mainstream, the stoner stereotype continues to be debunked. Though there will always be God’s given stoner, waking up to a fat blunt or two, the sophistication of marijuana edibles has leant itself to other cannabis lifestyles, such as that of the working professional, the weekend warrior, and, obviously those who want a little extra buzz in the morning.
Responsibly sourced Arabica coffee beans and a respect for the cannabis plant as a whole are two factors that really make Brewbudz stand out. It’s the artsinal shift that’s happening worldwide as cannabis consumers refine their pallets. The days of whipping up a batch of brownies for you and some kind friends are far from gone, but the options have blossomed into a thriving industry.
Melissa Etheridge has a “Know Label” line of marijuana infused wines and they’re being used for pairings at some upscale pot parties. Chefs can prepare almost any food with cannabis and menus have expanded to include filet mignon butter floats, dosed lobster rolls, intricate candies that look like they’re straight out of Willy Wonka’s and so much more.
The landscape is changing and change is good. And though you have to be a Nevada resident at this point to try Brewbudz, they’re coming soon to Colorado and California and it wouldn’t be surprising if the idea took off to all legal states.
A Congressional Committee is proposing a law that would send US soldiers out of this world. Quite literally, in fact. Can you say outer space army?
The House Armed Services Committee voted 60 to 1 in favor of a bill that would form the United States Space Corps. It would be the first new branch of military formed since the Air Force in 1947. The US Space Corps would relate to the Air Force much in the way the Marine Corps relates to the Navy. The formation of the US space Corps is outlined in the National Defense Authorization Act, which is an annual piece of legislation that details military spending.
As described in the bill, the US Space Corps would be tasked with “providing combat-ready space forces that enable the commanders of the combatant commands to fight and win wars.” Talk of such a taskforce really gained attention back in 2007 when China showcased the ability to destroy satellites from the ground. Conversations heated up once again, due to recent cyber attacks on the United States.
Representative Mike Rogers, Alabama-R, has been a huge proponent of the Space Corps. Speaking with NPR near the end of June, he said, “The Russians and Chinese have realized that if they can take our eyes and ears out, which is what our satellites are, they might actually be able to compete or have an advantage against us.”
However, not all are in such favor of this legislation. Chief among them is Air Force leadership, who believe this will add unnecessary complications to already existing structures. Through the Air Force Space Command, the branch of military claims they currently monitor many of the tasks the NDAA seeks.
“This will make it more complex, add more boxes to the organizational chart, and cost more money,” Secretary Heather Wilson said to reporters June 21.
Who knows what will happen? Could these be our new Guardians of the Galaxy? Or perhaps this is preempting our future Star Wars? Maybe we must prepare for future Alien attacks? Whatever it is, Congress obviously just wants us to be prepared.
The world has gentle and not-so-gentle ways of reminding you no one cares like you do. A recent personal example, thankfully, was a gentle one. I was buying a new backpack at this suburban mall. My friend’s cat had decided my old gray bag conspicuously resembled kitty litter so obviously she should piss all over it. More than any other domestic animal, cats love reminding you how little they give a shit about your emotions. Though, if I was properly continuing the metaphor, I guess it’s how little they give a piss about your emotions. You get the point.
Anyways, the slack-eyed teenager manning the register performed his customer service duties and asked how I was doing and if I had any plans the rest of the day. I informed him I did. I had plans to watch Spider-Man: Homecoming later and, considering what a few friends had told me, I had reason to be excited. When I said this, the teenage boy frowned. He expressed disappointment over recent superhero films. Living in Austin, I had suspicions he was a covert cinephile about to regale tales of the death of modern-day cinema, as if he’d just returned from Cannes or hosted his own movie podcast.
Instead he told me, “I don’t know, I miss the good post-credits scenes. The last Avengers teased Thanos and the Infinity Gauntlet and I’m pumped for that. But now the post-credits suck.”
Full disclosure: I secretly wish I was a clever enough writer to make up an exchange like this. But I am not. This really happened. I wanted to ask him his thoughts on the movies—“you know, those things that come before the post-credit teasers?”—but our transaction was finished. Others behind me had clothing to buy because Austin kitties were pissing on everyone’s stuff that weekend (or so I assumed), and I left the store.
I’m happy to report Spider-Man: Homecoming is a great superhero movie. It captures Peter Parker, finally, as a teenager equally frustrated by bullies and puppy-dog crushes as he is stopping evil villains from doing evil villain things. This sixth installment of the character is also the most relatable Spider-Man yet. He is trapped between his insecurities given to him by the world—he’s a nerd, his Uncle died, Iron Man won’t let him join the Avengers—and realizing his own potential. Really, he can’t get out of his own head. He’s caught in that “If only” stage of adolescence—if only Liz liked me, if only Dad (Tony Stark) loved me enough, if only I could show these people what I could do, then everything would be okay.
The clever conceit of the movie isn’t that it resembles a John Hughes movie—that Ferris Bueller parody in the movie really hits you over the head with the connection—but that it doesn’t serve a larger purpose in Marvel’s Cinematic Universe. Spider-Man: Homecoming is a standalone product. Within Marvel architect Kevin Fiege’s tapestry, this movie doesn’t move the plot needle forward whatsoever. Thanos doesn’t care about an acrobatic teen from Queens learning about himself. The stakes will never be cartoonishly large, like the fate of the world hinging on this character’s actions, because as this movie subtly reminds you, the Avengers still exist in Spider-Man’s story. If things get catastrophically out of hand, their numbers will be called.
As a result, this movie can relax and breathe. It lets you have a good time. We care about Peter because a) he battles puberty and high school drama like the rest of us did and b) he isn’t all-powerful. In a Washington Monument set piece, we’re repeatedly told Peter could die falling from this height. Director Jon Watts induces mild vertigo pointing his camera at the ground and cutting to wide shots from afar, giving us a real sense of the predicament Peter is in. We feel the character’s fear as our own and worry momentarily something bad could happen. You never have those worries watching someone like Thor because, well, he’s literally a Norse god.
It isn’t necessary for all superhero films to resemble coming-of-age character arcs or keep the stakes small for the movies to be compelling. The formula isn’t that hard. A great character needs empathetic limitations to deliver rewarding drama. Christopher Nolan’s Batman trilogy showcased a character not knowing if he’d rather be Batman or Bruce Wayne, and how not choosing can cause greater alienation from who you want to be. Each iteration of Iron Man forces Tony Stark to confront his egotistic vulnerabilities—the mask of Iron Man makes him powerful but it also separates him from the rest of the world and those he loves.
These movies had the blessing of (mostly) existing within their own universes. As much as these studios are trying to fuse TV storytelling with cinematic grandeur, these properties can’t be divorced from their medium. They are movies, they are movies, they are movies. And unlike episodes of television, movies can only ever be successful on their own terms. The failure of some X-Men movies, select Marvel installments, and most of DC’s output is thinking the opposite is true. You’ll love this because of what comes next, which we promise will be super awesome. Who are all these characters, why should you care about them, what’s really at stake here? You mean you don’t remember? Well hopefully you’ll figure it out.
This is why everyone experienced superhero movie fatigue—they stopped being movies at some point.
But 2017 possibly marks a turn. This has been the best year for superhero films within the past five years, if not longer. Not only did we have Spider-Man: Homecoming, but we also received the stellar Logan and earnest delight Wonder Woman, as well as the tired-ass-daddy-issues-but-still-worthwhile Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol. 2. Each of these movies share a similar conceit as Spider-Man in that they’re self-contained character dramas. They told complete stories from beginning to end and weren’t burdened by any important story information outsides their own lineage.
While Hugh Jackman’s long-standing run playing Wolverine underscored the film’s emotion, Logan stood on its own as a Western family drama—a wizened gunslinger, once considered invincible, learned to let go of self-mythologizing and faced his own mortality. Wonder Woman was moving in its hero’s refusal to accept tropes and gender expectations. When confronted with the cynicism of the world, Wonder Woman said something close to, “I choose love,” and somehow everyone watching didn’t puke but clapped. The moment was believable, undeniable, and earned, far exceeding any emotional notes from Zack Snyder’s Superman installments (“MARTHA!!!!!!!”) and (gulp) Suicide Squad.
The worry is we might just find ourselves in a unique coincidence. Logan could be the movie it was because Hugh Jackman would never play Wolverine again. Baked into the conceit of Logan’s existence was an ending the audience was prepared for and accepted. This is rare in comic books, and any comic book-related properties—the goal, as Marvel godfather Stan Lee once said, is stasis. Like in traditional sitcoms, characters aren’t really supposed to change. Not in foundational dramatic ways that would cause reverberations across shared cinematic universes, anyways.
In addition, Wonder Woman built its premise around a previous movie’s plot point. Batman v. Superman hinged upon Ben Affleck’s Bruce Wayne delivering a mysterious photograph to Diana. This moment shed Wonder Woman of her reluctance to battle and reminding her of the duty she accepted long ago. Wonder Woman explains why that photograph was so damn important. The movie launches into the past and therefore has dramatic free-range. All that’s necessary, in the larger scheme of things, is Diana remains alive by film’s end. Otherwise she can experience and meet and fall in love and battle anyone or anything director Patty Jenkins so chooses. It’s a brilliant sleight-of-hand by the studio, really.
Though it warrants mention how this illustrates DC’s egregious mishandling of cinematic storytelling and mistakenly embracing television tropes: “Wanna know why Wonder Woman radically changed her character motivation in a pivotal plot point of the movie? Find out next week on…er, I mean, find out next month…um, sorry scratch that, but find out next year in Wonder Woman! Then this movie you just watched in 2016 will finally—just barely—make sense!”
While Thor: Ragnarok and Black Panther hint at exciting futures, we still don’t know if superhero movies have finally learned their lesson. First and foremost, they must make sense as individual movies. If the Fast and Furious cinematic universe and its individual properties kick your ass in fundamental storytelling principles, you have a damn problem. Because that’s the baseline. Millions flock to see those movies because they trust they’ll be watching a start-to-finish movie, not a television episode that costs $12 if you’re lucky. You might as well subscribe to Netflix at that point.
While failed tentpole franchise movies like Baywatch and Transformers litter this summer’s graveyard, these superhero movies have re-asserted their dominance as Hollywood’s most bankable asset. It’s not hard to tell why. Whether it’s Spider-Man or Wonder Woman, they each execute on the promise of what a movie is supposed to be. Audiences and critics are both responding favorably and studios should pay attention. Don’t listen to what crummy teenagers who work at the mall say: If people go to a movie theater, they don’t care what comes down the road. Even if it’s a superhero movie. They want their experience to be complete in the moment. And to that sweet-hearted kid at the mall who sold me my backpack, know this: Post-credit scenes suck anyways.
Celebrities across the country have taken their talents off the main stage and put them into restaurants. The number of celebs throwing their names on bars and eateries is pretty astonishing. Bet there are at least a handful of celebrities on this list you had no idea were moonlighting as restaurant owners.
The Walking Dead actor opened this restaurant in Secoia, Georgia, where the AMC series is films. Reedus has a namesake burger on the menu: Norman’s burger is a big ol’ bunless bison patty topped with beetroot, spinach, onions, and a fried egg.
This “barstaurant”on Bourbon Street is a nod to New Orleans’ burlesque district (thus, the pink interior). When it opened in 2012, there were rumors it was going to be a Magic Mike themed bar. It’s not. Sorry, ladies.
Otherwise known as Stefani Germanotta, Lady Gaga became a partner in her family’s pasta and pizza eatery on the upper west side in 2010. She even blamed the restaurant for her noticeable weight gain in 2014 (great gorilla marketing tactic!). Anyone who owned a classic Italian restaurant would probs do the same, tbh.
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Chicken + Beer, Atlanta, GA
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Named after his triple platinum album Chicken-n-Beer, the Grammy-winning rapper opened the Southern-style comfort food hub inside the Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport (Concourse D) in 2016. On the menu: Crawfish + Corn Fritters, Shrimp + Grits, and Pork Belly Sliders. Also: Luda’s Chicken and Pecan Waffles.
Now with two locations, Red Bank and Toms River, Jon and his wife opened Soul Kitchen in 2011 to offer people in need a place to eat without judgement. The restaurants are both volunteer-run and operate on a “pay it forward” model, where diners can pay or work off their meal by volunteering in the kitchen. All ingredients used are sourced locally.
If you loved popcorn as much as Scar-Jo, you too would likely open your own gourmet popcorn shop…with a barbershop theme…in Paris Riiight? Flavors include chocolate strawberry, strawberry cream, truffle parmesan, and Canadian maple and cheddar.
Along with brother Drew, the former boybanders opened their namesake sports bar in 2015. Oh, and they do make an appearance once in awhile to film episodes for their A&E reality series named…wait for it…Lachey’s Bar.
Speaking of former boybanders, Joe Fatone from NSYNC opened his own hot dog stand named after the cruel nickname some fans gave him. Being the plump band member isn’t easy, but it sure does make naming your restaurant easy! Plus, he’s super cute, so no matter.
The granddaddy of 90s boybands, Donnie Wahlberg from NKOTB, along with Marky Mark (aka Mark Wahlberg) opened their first Wahlburger outside Boston in 2015. Since then, they’ve quickly expanded to 9 states and Canada. The brothers have also launched the Wahlburgers reality series on A&E (where boybands go to retire, apparently). Their plan is world domination.
Sandra Bullock isn’t just cool on screen, she owns a super hip, totally Instagramable mercantile that sells pastries, sandwiches, coffee, flowers, and a full sit-down Southern menu that’s heavy on biscuits. Her French restaurant, Bess Bistro, closed in 2015.
Jackman opened this Tribeca cafe in 2011 after meeting a young man who was working as a struggling coffee farmer in Ethiopia to support his family. The coffee shop is now an extension of his advocacy work to help farmers in developing countries sell their products. All proceeds go directly to charity.
The actress, who has a son with Justin Timberlake, opened her family-friendly eatery in 2016. There’s sweets for the little, cocktails for the grown-ups, and healthy-leaning California cuisine somewhere in the middle.
This roadhouse bar and restaurant off Highway 1 is owned by actor Jon Huertas (This Is Us, Castle, Generation Kill). It has a focus on dry-rubbed barbecue, Cali-Mex fusion, craft beer and classic cars. Not necessarily int that order.
When you’re a foodie and have you have money, you open an oyster bar. That’s what the Scrubs star did in 2009 when he bought this seafood restaurant in Greenwich Village with a former high school classmate-turned-chef.
Not exactly the kind of bar you’d expect an Oscar-winning actress to own, but it’s certainly been successful for Sarandon. Since opening her first location in NYC, she’s opened several more in Los Angeles, Chicago and Vegas.
She’s also expanded internationally, so far to Toronto and Dubai. Flatbread, sliders, shakes and other one-handed-friendly foods can be found on the menu.
Southwestern cuisine, a whiskey library, loud music and a party vibe that lasts well into the evening. Country music singer Dierks Bently pretty much has his business model figured out.
This legendary actor is associated with more NYC-born restaurants than anyone else on this list, including Tribeca Grill, Locanda Verde and his first born, Nobu, which now has locations in nearly 40 cities including Budapest.
What is QT doing with a homestyle Korean restaurant? Who knows, but his mark is all over this place. The sleek space in the West Village is accented with brown leather walls and a bar splashed with vibrant red that plays Tarantino films on a loop.
This name of this 70s-inspired bar stands for Vintage New York Lifestyle. The three-story, 7,000 square foot space 7,000-square-foot space opened in 2016, complete with a record store front and center. VNYL offers specialty cocktails and California-inspired food.
This swanky sports bar and lounge is every bit a sports bar, with memorabilia spread throughout the 12,000 square feet. But the lounge is where the magic happens. The hip-hop mogul knows what he likes when he’s watching sports, and it’s baller bottle service.
Though the couple are currently in a good place, a new video about 4:44 released on Tidal Monday (July 10, 2017) suggested things weren’t almost so great between the powerhouse duo. In fact, Jay-Z admitted there were a lot of lies when he first married the “Hold Up” singer.
“This is my real life. I just ran into this place and we built this big, beautiful mansion of a relationship that wasn’t totally built on the 100 percent truth and it starts cracking,” he recalled of their previous domestic problems. “Things start happening that the public can see. Then we had to get to a point of ‘OK, tear this down and let’s start from the beginning.’ It’s the hardest thing I’ve ever done.”
The 47-year-old also shared an anecdote from the time he had to beg his wife to stay. Without mentioning Beyoncé by name, he said he was absolutely crushed when he realized his partner was about to walk out on him.
“I was on a boat, and I had the best time,” Jay described without mentioning Bey’s name. “I was like, ‘Man, this is great.’ Then she had to leave. I was, like, crushed. ‘Man, I don’t even feel like this. What is happening to my body right now?’ I don’t even feel like this. Did I just say, ‘Don’t leave?’”
Realizing he had to change his ways, Jay-Z said he confessed to all his lies and vowed to become an honest man in order to save his marriage.
“We’ve been in that space where we just got to the place that in order for this to work, it can’t be fake—not once,” he explained. “I’m not saying it wasn’t uncomfortable because obviously it was, but because we’ve been doing it for so long it was less uncomfortable.”
Jay-Z’s revelation came after he confirmed he had cheated on Beyoncé and apologized to the mother of his children for his past indiscretions.
He rapped on 4:44’s title track, “And if my children knew, I don’t even know what I would do / If they ain’t look at me the same / I would probably die with all the shame / ‘You did what with who?’ / What good is a ménage à trois when you have a soulmate? / ‘You risked that for Blue?’”
When the Keeping Up with the Kardashians star recently shared a Snapchat video talking about her new Kids Supply clothing line with husband Kanye West, many fans pointed out a mystery white powder in the background.
Speculations of drug use quickly spread online, with one Twitter user claiming the mom-of-two had been “caught out with cocaine” after seeing a photo of two white lines on a table.
To prevent false reports from spreading, the mom-of-two quickly jumped in and slammed the allegation.
“I do not play with rumors like this so I’m gonna shut it down real quick,” she tweeted. “That’s sugar from our candy mess from dylan’s candy shop.”
In the past, Kim also revealed rarely drinks alcohol and takes a hard pass at drugs of any kind.
“I never understand why people get so bothered by what other people choose to do with their lives,” she wrote in an essay defending her naked selfies. “I don’t do drugs, I hardly drink, I’ve never committed a crime—and yet I’m a bad role model for being proud of my body?”
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