Tuesday is typically the day devoted to writing new sketches at SNL, so wouldn't you have loved to have been a fly on the wall inside 30 Rock last night when the "golden showers" news broke and the writers and performers were processing it over the course if the night. We can probably all look forward to Alec Baldwin being covered in fake pee on Saturday night. What a time to be alive.
Anyway, below are some things we made for you that we didn't want you to miss. Oh, and here's a song of the day for you: "Smells Like Teen Spirit" by Nirvana
-- We introduced you to the youth boxing coach who inspired the "Cutty" character on The Wire.
-- We looked back on the day 25 years ago when Nirvana overtook Michael Jackson at the top of the Billboard chart.
-- We ranked all the greatest acting performances in Martin Scorsese films over the years.
-- We had some of our TV and movie writers tell you about when they're looking forward to, and dreading, in 2017.
-- We reviewed Bryan Cranston's new Amazon drama, Sneaky Pete.
-- We talked to NFL Hall of Famer Eddie George about the re-emergence of running backs in 2016.
-- We tried the "Moon Juice diet" for a month so you don't have to.
-- We tipped you off to the hilarious Trump-trolling of Jimmy Kimmel Live writer Bess Kalb.
-- We simulated the next round of NFL playoff games using Madden '17.
-- We power-ranked the best NBA teams at this point in the season.
And here are some things you might want/need to know about.
-- Trump's press conference today was ... interesting. He lashed out at CNN and Buzzfeed, acknowledged that it was Russia who did the hacking for the first time, said he was turning over control of his business to his sons, and recommitted to building a wall along the Mexico border. He also went on a bizarre rant about tiny cameras and germaphobia.
-- Cory Booker became the first U.S. senator to testify against another senator at Jeff Sessions' confirmation hearing, while civil rights icon John Lewis and Congressional Black Caucus leader Cedric Redmond also testified against Sessions.
-- John McCain admitted that it was he who presented the FBI with the "golden showers" intel report, which we now know was compiled by a former British spy named Christopher Steele.
-- Marco Rubio grilled Trump Secretary of State nominee Rex Tillerson.
-- The internet had plenty of "golden showers" jokes. So many.
-- A Jon Stewart animal sanctuary may soon become a thing.
-- Bill O'Reilly allegedly tried to destroy the career of one of the multiple women who've filed sexual harassment lawsuits against him.
-- The Weeknd and Selena Gomez are now dating.
-- Ever wonder why airhorns are a thing in hip-hop? Wonder no more.
-- Ronda Rousey's home in Venice Beach was vandalized.
-- Gus Fring will make an appearance on the next season of Better Call Saul.
-- Bonaroo announced its 2017 lineup.
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