‘I know that Omicron is here’: Viral TikTok shows how Starbucks sold out of medicine ball teas

Early in the pandemic, people discovered a darkly funny way to track COVID-19 outbreaks: When cases spiked, more Yankee Candle customers would complain online about the candles being “scentless.” The most likely explanation was that they’d lost their sense of smell due to COVID-19. Over the past couple of weeks, several TikTokers have noticed a …

Kyle Lowry Got Ejected For Tossing The Ball Back To The Referee

Bally Sports The Miami Heat were already down two stars when they arrived in Portland on Wednesday, with Bam Adebayo still out after thumb surgery and Jimmy Butler sidelined after hurting his ankle on Monday against the Warriors, and after a bizarre sequence in the second quarter, will have to finish the game without a …

Russell Westbrook Says His ‘Game Is Not Predicated On Shots’ And That He ‘Can Turn The Ball Over Too’

Getty Image Although the Los Angeles Lakers won their second straight game Sunday evening, defeating the Minnesota Timberwolves 108-103, it wasn’t Russell Westbrook’s finest outing. He recorded nine turnovers — already his third game of the year with at least nine — and scored 20 points on 51.2 percent true shooting. After the win, Westbrook …

Is the New Year’s Eve Times Square Ball Drop Canceled Because of COVID?

In spite of that spike in cases, though, the ball will continue to drop. Whether there’s a massive crowd assembled in Times Square or no crowd at all, the event will still be viewable to all those who want to watch it live on TV. Plenty of people gather in Times Square to watch the …

Trevor Lawrence Spiking The Ball On Third And Goal From The 1 Left Everyone Scratching Their Head

Getty Image The Jaguars and Jets met on Sunday at Met Life Stadium in what was, effectively, an eliminator for the No. 1 overall pick. The Jets at 3-11 and Jaguars and 2-12 both have one eye on the NFL Draft at this point, but with the No. 1 and No. 2 overall picks from …

‘Being the Ricardos’ is an overstuffed and unfocused look at Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz

Being the Ricardos wants to be a lot of things. The newest film from writer-director Aaron Sorkin (The Trial of the Chicago 7) plays out over a highly eventful week during the production of I Love Lucy in 1953, the events of which would need far more than a single episode to convey. It tries …

[DRAGON BALL LEGENDS] LEGENDS FESTIVAL 2021 Reveals & Stuff Part 2

[DRAGON BALL LEGENDS] LEGENDS FESTIVAL 2021 Reveals & Stuff Part 2 We’re releasing another special episode of Reveals & Stuff to bring you all the latest news on the second half of the Legends Festival! Legends Festival still has plenty in store for everyone to enjoy, including events, campaigns, and of course—new characters! We’ll be …

Washington Picked Off Philly After Dallas Goedert Dropped A Pass And Kicked The Ball With His Heel

Fox The NFL has a rare two-game Tuesday night slate after a pair of divisional tilts from the weekend had to be rescheduled due to COVID-19 breakouts. On one coast, the Philadelphia Eagles are playing host to the Washington Football Team. On the other, the Los Angeles Rams are at home against the Seattle Seahawks. …

Was Lucille Ball a Communist? The Question Is Central to ‘Being the Ricardos’

Lucille had been working in Hollywood since the 1930s, but it was through her collaboration with Desi on I Love Lucy that she became a household name. Unfortunately, her rise in Hollywood coincided with the Red Scare, fueled by Senator Joseph McCarthy. Soon, Lucy found herself at the center of a massive scandal. Source: https://www.distractify.com/p/was-lucille-ball-a-communist

iHeartRadio Canceled The Last Stop On The Jingle Ball Tour Due To Covid-19

Getty Image If you thought we were out of the woods with the Covid-19 pandemic think again. The spread of a new variant called Omicron has already set back SNL‘s episode last night to a handful of cast members, and even led to the cancelation of Charli XCX’s performance on the show. Now, it’s led …

Christian Wood Straight Up Ripped The Ball Away From KJ Martin After A Rebound And Got A Bucket Out Of It

Twitter After looking like they were going to be strong contenders for the worst team in the NBA over the first month or so of the season, the Houston Rockets have started to find a little something in recent weeks. The team is 6-4 in their last 10 games, and while they’re only 10-20 on …

‘I’m a barista not a pharmacist’: TikToker calls out sick customer for coughing on merch, ordering ‘medicine ball’ at Starbucks

In a TikTok posted on Dec. 16, @misterjason, a Starbucks barista, gives the side eye to a customer who orders a “medicine ball”—a nickname for the chain’s Honey Citrus Mint Tea. It is also known as the “Cold Buster.” According to Better Homes & Gardens, the drink includes two types of tea, hot water, lemonade, …