Month: May 2026

NBA Legend Paul Pierce had some tough words for Nikola Jokic while discussing the Nuggets’ first-round exit against the Timberwolves. Jokic struggled mightily against the injury-depleted Timberwolves, who were missing Anthony Edwards and Donte DiVincenzo for most of the series. On the No Fouls Given podcast, Pierce said he doesn’t believe that Jokic is receiving enough criticism for this loss.

“Let this had have been LeBron at the peak of his powers. What we would have been saying?” –@paulpierce34 on Nikola Jokic losing to the depleted Timberwolves in the first round

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— No Fouls Given (@NFGShow) May 1, 2026

“He’s in his prime,” said Pierce. “You’re the best player in the league, you’re not supposed to lose in the first round.”

Pierce compared Jokic to LeBron and the treatment he received for losing early in his career. Pierce argues that had LeBron been in this situation, he would be getting lampooned for this. If Jokic is going to be considered the best player in the world, he should be held to a higher standard.

“Had that been Lebron, at 29, after winning 3 out of 4 MVPs, he would be getting scolded tomorrow,” said Pierce. “And if we’re saying Joker and the international game is better than America’s, and he’s the best player, and this is what’s happening? C’mon now.”

Pierce went further with his criticism of Jokic and the Nuggets, comparing the team to Instagram models. According to Pierce, like the models, the Nuggets looked really good online and in the lead-up to the series. However, when he saw them play, he was very disappointed because they didn’t look as good in person.

Paul Pierce compares the Denver Nuggets to Instagram models 💀

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— No Fouls Given (@NFGShow) May 1, 2026

While the number is impossible to pinpoint, estimates suggest that anywhere between 500,000 and 1 million feature-length films have been made since the first person got behind and in front of the camera.

From that seminal moment, movies have evolved to feature sound and color. Their stories have expanded to unbelievable possibilities, like a terrifying alien attack on a spaceship or a world full of song and dance.

Of the unfathomable amount of movies that have been produced, what many widely consider to be the very greatest ever premiered 85 years ago today.

On May 1, 1941, Citizen Kane, starring, directed and co-written by Orson Welles, debuted for the first time, premiering at the RKO Palace Theatre in New York City. Welles was just 26 years old at the debut of one of the great triumphs of 20th-century art.

On May 1, 1941, “Citizen Kane” made its debut at The Palace Theatre in NYC -and has gone on to top many lists as the “Best Film of All Time”….
Do you agree? pic.twitter.com/iZ7FozDSSk

— Noirchick In Old Hollywood (@Noirchick1) May 1, 2026

Releasing nationwide on Sept. 5, the film was not a commercial success due to backlash from newspaper tycoon William Randolph Hearst, who is believed to be the inspiration for the film. Hearst heavily attempted to suppress the film by bashing it in his newspapers and threatening theaters that considered playing it.

Though the film was not initially a hit with general audiences due to the smear campaign from Hearst, it was highly praised critically, earning nine nominations at the Academy Awards. It would win one Academy Award for best original screenplay.

Citizen Kane was revolutionary because of Welles’ innovative direction, as well as the film’s non-linear plot structure and grounded performances. When moviegoers saw the movie for the first time, it was truly unlike anything they had seen before.

“When I made Kane, I didn’t know enough about movies, and I was constantly encouraged by Toland, who said ‘Carry everything in one shot – don’t do anything else.’ In other words, play scenes through without cutting”
Orson Welles ~ Citizen Kane’s 85th anniversary pic.twitter.com/y0SwxKgTB9

— Samuel J. May (@sjmay92) May 1, 2026

In the next 8 1/2 decades that would follow, Welles’ masterpiece would become the benchmark for film, topping countless lists as the greatest ever made. The prestigious Sight & Sound poll from the British Film Institute, comprised of 1,600 influential critics and filmmakers, ranks the greatest movies of all time. Citizen Kane held the No. 1 spot as greatest ever for 50 years from 1962 to 2002.

The film’s debut 85 years ago today would end up being one of the most important in the industry’s history, as almost everything made since has been influenced in some way by Citizen Kane.

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Why It’s a Big Deal

Electric lawn mowers are becoming a popular choice among homeowners for their minimal upkeep and ease of use. Greenworks is one of the leading brands in the space, but those with serious yards to tackle need to look at Ego Power+. Ego’s lawn and garden tools are known for their foolproof reliability, and although they’re pricey, Amazon recently cut the price of the brand’s massive mower that comes with multiple batteries and a charger.

The Ego Power+ 21-Inch Self-Propelled Lawn Mower Set is now just $650, a 40% discount from the full price of $1,080, and, according to Amazon, the lowest price in the last 90 days. This No. 1 bestselling kit includes a 21-inch cutting mower deck and two batteries (which will generally run you a couple of hundred bucks each). Shoppers can’t help but rave about its performance, giving it nearly 500 5-star ratings because it tackles tall grass like “a beast.”

Ego Power+ 21-Inch Self-Propelled Lawn Mower Set, $650 (was $1,080) on Amazon

What to Know Before Buying

• Power: Electric (battery)
• Operation: Self-propelled
• Run Time: Appx. 1 hour
• Width: 21 inches
• Adjustable: Yes, from 1 to 4 inches
• Included: Lawn mower (1), 56V 7.5Ah ARC Lithium Ion battery (1), 56V 5Ah ARC Lithium Ion battery (1), charger (1)
• Best For: Small to medium lawns

A self-propelled electric lawn mower alone at this price would be a phenomenal deal, but add the fact that it comes with two batteries and a charger, and you have one heck of a bargain.

The mower deck can be adjusted to eight cutting heights from 1 to 4 inches, and can cut in three modes—mulch, bag, and side discharge. It features a touch drive mode, which barely requires energy to hang on and operate, while you simply walk behind and supervise. The larger 7.5Ah battery also gives you up to 60 minutes of runtime on a single charge, too.

We’d recommend a lawn mower like this for small to medium-sized lawns, simply because it runs on battery power, and the runtime is limited to recharging times. With that said, these batteries are said to recharge fast—about 30 minutes or so—and one full battery should get you about a third of an acre mowed in one go.

Related: I Worked in Landscaping—This $73 Cordless String Trimmer Is a Must-Have for Anyone With a Yard

What Users Are Saying

“I have St. Augustine grass, and if it grows too high, it can be quite the chore to push a mower through it, but this machine pushes through with ease!” exclaimed one shopper. “It is quiet too—there’s no loud engine noise to upset the neighbors.”

Another user who lives on a sloped lot pointed out the good battery performance. “This thing rips,” they began. “I started with the smaller capacity battery to see how long it would last. It made it all the way through the front yard, and about half of the back. Pretty impressive considering how not flat my yard is…plenty of power to mow thick overgrown areas.”

This limited-time deal won’t last long—make sure to grab your Ego Power+ 21-Inch Self-Propelled Lawn Mower Set before this deal, or inventory, disappears.

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Get ready to taste the candy of your childhood in a can. This week, Ryl Tea unleashed three new flavors inspired by the popular hard candy brand Jolly Rancher.

Consumers can purchase Cherry, Green Apple, and Blue Raspberry flavors to quench their thirst (and ignite their sweet tooth). Best of all, these teas are plant-based and gluten-free, with zero sugar, zero sodium, and zero calories. Each can contains 20mg of caffeine, along with 18mg of vitamin C and 200mg of antioxidants.

On The Ryl Company site, the brand describes the Jolly Rancher Blue Raspberry flavor as “bursting with berry-bold sweetness, this craveable blend delivers huge fruit flavor— and zero sugar. Brewed with Ryl’s Antioxidant Superblend and Vitamin C for a smooth, unmistakably Jolly Rancher taste you can feel good about.” The Jolly Rancher Green Apple flavor also bursts “with crisp green apple goodness.” Each 12-pack is $29.99 and consists of 16 oz. cans.

Unfortunately, the Jolly Rancher Cherry flavor is only available at Target, where it exclusively launched. It will have a wider release at major retailers later this summer. You can buy Blue Raspberry and Green Apple on the Ryl site and retailers like Walmart, Target, Amazon, and even the TikTok shop.

The Ryl Company founder and CEO, Blodin Ukella, had this to say regarding the partnership with Hershey for this launch:

“Jolly Rancher is one of the most recognizable and beloved candy brands, and we’re thrilled to partner with Hershey to reimagine these legendary flavors for modern refreshment. We built Ryl to deliver bold flavor with zero sugar and clean-label ingredients you can feel good about, and this partnership brings that to life in something that feels both nostalgic and completely new for today’s consumer.”

Ryl Tea has also introduced another nostalgic flavor: Rocket Pop Iced Tea, which is inspired by the classic Bomb Pop popsicle.

Protest songs have always been a major part of music, rock and roll in particular. Over the years, certain rock songs have become rallying cries for various groups of oppressed or downtrodden people around the world.

In November 1979, Pink Floyd released The Wall, its 11th studio album. The record produced the English band’s biggest worldwide hit, “Another Brick in the Wall (Part II),”which went No. 1 in eight different countries.

The song spoke out against cruel teachers and abusive schooling methods. Not everyone appreciated the track’s message, however.

On May 1, 1980, the South African government officially banned “Another Brick in the Wall (Part II)” amid ongoing protests against the country’s apartheid state.

Setting the scene

South Africa’s apartheid government had created a profoundly segregated educational system. By 1980, groups of protesters began mobilizing against the unjust learning conditions.

As nationwide demonstrations began, activists were spurred on by the message of “Another Brick in the Wall.”

We don’t need no education
We don’t need no thought control
No dark sarcasm in the classroom
Teacher, leave them kids alone

Hey, teacher, leave them kids alone
All in all, it’s just another brick in the wall
All in all, you’re just another brick in the wall

“Boycotts at black schools started at Cape Town’s Hanover Park in February 1980, just as Pink Floyd’s “Another Brick in the Wall” entered the South African charts,” wrote Ultimate Classic Rock. “A month later, the song reached No. 1 there, and by then protests had spread across the nation – with Waters’ lyric as a rallying cry. South Africa’s Directorate of Publications held sweeping power in that era to ban books, movies, plays, posters, articles of clothing and, yes, music, that it deemed “politically or morally undesirable.” “Another Brick in the Wall” quickly came into its cross-hairs.”

The ban goes into place

Forty-six years ago today, the South African Directorate of Publications banned “Another Brick in the Wall,” and eventually the entire The Wall album, along with other pieces of media leaders found to be unsavory.

Roger Waters, Pink Floyd’s bassist and vocalist who wrote the song, eventually called the government’s move “a cultural blockade, so to speak.”

What happened afterwards?

The Directorate of Publications’ decision led to Waters being one of the artists to publicly refuse to play the Sun City luxury resort in South Africa until apartheid was ended.

Eventually, following the fall of apartheid in 1991, the ban on “Another Brick in the Wall (Part II)” was lifted. The song has continued to be an anthem for causes around the globe, with Waters performing it in Berlin in 1990 and the West Bank in 2006.