Walmart offers the Guardians of the Galaxy 2 Dancing Groot for $9.97. Opt for in-store pickup to dodge the $5.99 shipping charge. That's $5 under our mention from four days ago and the lowest price we've seen. (It's the best now by $3.) It plays music from Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 2 and dances to music you play.
Daily Steals offers the Makey Makey Invention Kit for $39.99. Coupon code "MAKEY1" cuts that price to $38.99. (Xoombotcom via eBay offers it for the same price.) With free shipping, that's the lowest price we could find by a buck, although we saw this for $9 less three days ago. It allows you to turn everyday objects (like candy, fruit, and pizza) into touchpads. No programming knowledge is required.
GameStop offers the Bandai Sailor Moon Spiral Heart Moon Rod Proplica for $29.99. Plus, coupon code "SAVER" bags free shipping. That's $30 off and the lowest price we could find. (Most 3rd-party resellers charge over $200 for this item.) It's over 18" long and features light and sound effects.
Also available is the Bandai Sailor Moon Rainbow Moon Chalice Proplica for $30 with free shipping via "SAVER". (You can see an image of it here.) That's also $30 off, although you could expect to pay over $100 via 3rd-party resellers. It plays the plays the transformation melody and other sounds.
Target via eBay offers the LEGO Ideas NASA Apollo Saturn V Set for $119.99 with free shipping. That's tied with our Black Friday mention, and, although it's list, this set is otherwise hard to come by via major retailers. (Most third-party sellers charge $160 or more.) This 1,969-piece set measures over 39" tall when assembled and includes three astronaut minifigures.
Matt Lauer has issued his first statement since being fired from NBC News after he was accused of sexual harassment. The now-former Today show anchor admits there is “enough truth” to the allegations and apologizes for his behavior, adding he is “embarrassed” and “ashamed.”
Anchored by Savannah Guthrie and Hoda Kotb, Today’s top story on Thursday morning (Nov. 30) was, once again, Lauer. The broadcast began with their former colleague’s first official statement regarding the matter.
A statement from Matt Lauer: “There are no words to express my sorrow and regret for the pain I have caused others by words and actions…” http://pic.twitter.com/f93rHXqKQD
— TODAY (@TODAYshow) November 30, 2017
Lauer wrote:
“There are no words to express my sorrow and regret for the pain I have caused others by words and actions. To the people I have hurt, I am truly sorry. As I am writing this I realize the depth of the damage and disappointment I have left behind at home and at NBC.
“Some of what is being said about me is untrue or mischaracterized, but there is enough truth in these stories to make me feel embarrassed and ashamed. I regret that my shame is now shared by the people I cherish dearly.
“Repairing the damage will take a lot of time and soul searching and I’m committed to beginning that effort. It is now my full-time job.
“The last two days have forced me to take a very hard look at my own troubling flaws. It’s been humbling. I am blessed to be surrounded by the people I love. I thank them for their patience and grace.”
Lauer was fired yesterday after a colleague filed a detailed complaint against him on Monday and NBC News determined he displayed “inappropriate sexual behavior in the workplace.” The specific incident reportedly occurred during the 2014 Sochi Olympics and continued thereafter.
Though NBC stated this was the first formal complaint against Lauer, a two-month investigation by Variety reports that multiple women “identified themselves as victims of sexual harassment by Lauer.”
Variety reported that Lauer once gave a female colleague a sex toy as a gift that also included a note describing how he would use it on her.
Another accuser claimed Lauer once summoned her to his office, dropped his pants and exposed his penis to her. She claims he reprimanded her when she refused to engage in any sexual activity.
“Work and sex were intertwined” for Lauer, a source told Variety. It was also claimed that the anchor “had a button under his desk that allowed him to lock his door from inside without getting up.”
The New York Times also reports that NBC received two more formal complaints against Lauer since Monday. One of these was by a woman who claimed Lauer called her to his office and had sex with her in 2011. She did not report the encounter at the time because she “felt ashamed.”
A 2006 clip of Lauer making a lewd comment towards co-anchor Meredith Vieira also surfaced yesterday. Back in 2012, longtime Today partner Katie Couric even revealed Lauer frequently pinched her butt.
Matt Lauer joined NBC News in 1992, becoming the official Today co-anchor in 1997.
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Has Mona Scott-Young found her Joseline Hernandez replacement? Rumors are swirling that she has and it’s none other than Love & Hip Hop OG, Erica Mena!
The Jasmine Brand is exclusively reporting that Erica has joined Love & Hip Hop Atlanta. Erica starred on LHH New York for four seasons until she quit the show in 2015. Sources tell TJB Erica is returning to the franchise and the Atlanta cast has welcomed her with open arms.
“She said she would never return to the show, but she’s back. They even threw her a party in Atlanta—on camera of course—to celebrate her official return to the show and welcome her to the A.”
Rumors of Erica rejoining the franchise were sparked by Erica herself in late-October when she asked her followers if she should make a comeback.
Should I come back? #LHH
— Erica Mena (@iamErica_Mena) October 19, 2017
VH1 also released an “Evolution of Erica Mena” video just days after Erica’s tweet.
Sources add that she was added to the Atlanta cast because it “didn’t make sense for her to return to New York” since she’s always in Atlanta. “Her storyline and relationships were a better fit” for LHHATL, The Jasmine Brand reports.
Erica left the New York series in 2015 after starring in the show for four seasons. She was engaged to Bow Wow at the time and wanted to end the reality show chapter of her life. However, the two eventually broke up.
Sources also tell The Jasmine Brand that Bow Wow—who now stars on Growing Up Hip Hop Atlanta—did not want his fiancée on reality TV.
“He thought it was ghetto and beneath her. It just wasn’t a good look, as far as he was concerned.”
Nothing has been confirmed by Erica, VH1 nor Mona Scott-Young. Nonetheless, blogs are already deeming her “the new Joseline.” Fan-favorite Joseline Hernandez abruptly quit the show earlier this year.
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“Black Ink Crew Chicago” Season 3 Episode 17 aired on VH1 Wednesday night (Nov. 29).
Ryan blows up after his staff betray him; Neek accepts a project in Africa, so Charmaine goes to extreme lengths to keep him in Chicago; Lily hooks up with another 9Mag tattoo artist; and Don’s world is turned upside down.
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“Gucci Mane & Keyshia Ka’oir: The Mane Event” Episode 7 aired on BET Tuesday night (Nov. 28).
Keyshia travels to Las Vegas for her bachelorette weekend. Shekinah and Erica get into an argument and threaten to spoil Keyshia’s weekend.
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The morning news world is still grappling with the news that longtime Today show anchor Matt Lauer was swiftly fired for “inappropriate sexual behavior in the workplace.” However, his former co-anchor Katie Couric spilled some troubling tea about Lauer’s behavior way back in 2012.
In light of the Lauer’s firing and alleged behavior, a clip of Couric revealing he would often “pinch her ass” has resurfaced. Couric appeared on Watch What Happens Live! with Andy Cohen in 2012 and was playing the fan-favorite game “Plead the Filth.” She was asked what was Lauer’s most annoying habit.
“He pinches me on the ass a lot,” she answered with a slight grimace followed by a half smile. “Wow! I wouldn’t have a problem with that,” Cohen joked.
Couric and Lauer served as the official Today anchors for 11 years, with Couric leaving the show in 2006.
Shortly after Couric’s 2012 clip resurfaced, a second video leaked. The 2006 clip shows Lauer making a lewd comment to co-anchor Meredith Vieira. “Keep bending over like that. It’s a nice view,” he said as Vieira was getting mic’d up.
The comment was made during a commercial break and was not broadcast on national television. However, it was picked up by a local NBC affiliate that had remained on the NBC studio feed. Vieira had recently replaced Couric at the time.
In a company memo on Wednesday morning (Nov. 29), NBC News announced the decision to terminate Lauer’s employment was made after a colleague filed a detailed complaint on Monday.
NBC did not go into specifics, but anonymous sources tell Page Six Lauer assaulted a staffer during their coverage of the 2014 Sochi Olympics.
The NBC memo noted that this was the first formal complaint against Lauer, but they had “reason to believe this may not have been an isolated incident.” It has also been reported that the New York Times had been investigating sexual harassment allegations against Lauer for weeks.
At @Variety, @RaminSetoodeh & I had been working on a Matt Lauer story for months and NBC was aware. There are multiple women we've spoken to with far-ranging accusations against Lauer. The power of journalism has never been more evident with this cultural change.
— Elizabeth Wagmeister (@EWagmeister) November 29, 2017
Variety had been investigating the matter for at least two months. Current and former staffers tell the publication Lauer once exposed himself to a female employee and gave a sex toy to another as a gift. Variety also reports he enjoyed playing “F*ck, Marry, Kill” with his female co-hosts.
Matt Lauer has not commented on the allegations against him nor his firing from the Today show.
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