Summary

Young Thug's trial has resumed after an eight-week delay, marking Georgia's longest trial in history due to repeated disruptions, including the removal of the original judge. Red Sox player Jaron Duran faced a two-game suspension after using a homophobic slur against a fan, with the MLB issuing an apology. Meanwhile, a box office feud is brewing between celebrity couple Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds, as their respective films, It Ends with Us and Deadpool vs. Wolverine, go head-to-head in theaters. Some are dubbing this clash "Barbenheimer 2.0."

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Starting off with Young Thug's trial resuming after an eight week delay. The rapper Young Thug is finally going back to trial after being arrested last year on charges of racketeering gang relations and weapon charges. This has now become Georgia's longest trial in history and it has hit major bumps leading up to its resume. The original judge was actually asked to step down after repeated heated arguments.

Moving on to the Red Sox player, Jaron Duran who was suspended after calling a fan a homophobic slur. He has been suspended for two games and the MLB apologized for his actions.

Moving on to a box office feud between husband and wife A K A Blake. Lively and Ryan Reynolds. Both of them are starring in newly released movies Blake Lively and it ends with us and Ryan Reynolds in Deadpool versus Wolverine. People are calling this Barben Heimer 2.0.

All right. That is all your pop culture news for today. Thank you for listening. I am at Sammy Sams Life on Instagram, youtube and Tik Tok.

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Sources:

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/12/arts/music/young-thug-ysl-trial-resume.html

https://www.today.com/popculture/red-sox-jarren-duran-suspended-rcna166312

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/ryan-reynolds-blake-lively-deadpool-wolverine-it-ends-with-us-rcna166141