The father and brother of Darius Morris, a former Lakers and Clippers guard who died at age 33 in May, were sentenced Wednesday to federal prison for stealing up to $5.1-million worth of U.S. Postal Service money orders.
Dewayne Morris Jr. was sentenced to 12 years, and his father, Dewayne Morris Sr., to seven years. They were found guilty of conspiracy and three counts of bank fraud following a jury trial in federal court in February, three months before Darius died in his Los Angeles-area apartment of coronary artery disease and a drug overdose. Morris Jr. also was found guilty of witness tampering.
Morris Jr., 41, has been in custody since May 26, 2022, when he was first arraigned on the witness tampering charge, and Morris Sr., 65, has been in custody since Feb. 6, 2024, the day the jury returned its verdict. Both will receive credit for time served.
Morris Sr., a career U.S. Postal Service supervisor for post offices in Venice, Playa del Rey and Marina del Rey, was accused of obtaining 10,000 blank postal money orders and Morris Jr. of fraudulently depositing about 5,000 of them in bank accounts then withdrawing the cash. A subsequent audit revealed that approximately 5,100 of those 10,000 money order forms were missing.
Morris Sr. told investigators that he properly returned some of the 10,000 money order forms, but the indictment alleged that Morris Jr. distributed as many as half of them to co-conspirators, who deposited them into financial institutions using fictitious identities and subsequently withdrew cash from the accounts.
There is no indication that Darius Morris had any connection with the case. According to a report by the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner, he died of coronary artery disease, although the “effects of cocaine, hydrocodone and ethanol” played a role.
Anthony E. Colombo, the lawyer representing Morris Jr., said that Darius Morris had “absolutely no involvement whatsoever in the case. I found him to be pleasant and a gentleman each time I met with him. It is tragic and unfortunate that he passed away.”
Morris, who played for two seasons with the Lakers alongside his mentor Kobe Bryant after starring at Windward High in Mar Vista and the University of Michigan, was found dead May 2 by a Los Angeles-area apartment manager doing a welfare check.
He was remembered for his exuberant personality and radiant smile, first starring on the court at Windward High, which he led to a 2009 CIF state Division V championship. He scored 13 of his game-high 25 points in the fourth quarter of the state final and was named CIF Southern Section player of the year.
Morris went on to set assist records at Michigan before being selected by the Lakers in the second round of the 2011 NBA draft. He also played in 10 games for the Clippers in January 2014, along with stints with the Philadelphia 76ers, Memphis Grizzlies and Brooklyn Nets.
In the case against his father and brother, eight other defendants were previously sentenced for converting the stolen money orders to cash by depositing them at banks throughout the country. Several of them testified against the pair at trial.
Trial evidence included bank records showing Dewayne Morris Jr. deposited more than $2 million in cash into his bank accounts over the course of the conspiracy. He also paid for his and Dewayne Morris Sr.’s luxury cars, including a new Mercedes-Benz AMG GT, and extravagant vacations. For example, Morris Jr. paid for their three trips — in a span of just 10 weeks — to Costa Rica, Grand Cayman and Los Cabos, Mexico, including stays at a Four Seasons resort and a Ritz-Carlton.
“These defendants ran a scheme that tricked banks into cashing millions in stolen postal orders to fund their extravagant greed,” U.S. Atty. Tara McGrath said Wednesday during the sentencing at a federal district court in San Diego. “Today’s sentence underscores our commitment to safeguarding the integrity of the U.S. Postal Service while also holding accountable those who defraud financial institutions.”
Colombo appealed the convictions, contending that the case should be dismissed because Michael English, the property manager of the apartment complex where Morris Jr. resided, gave perjured testimony before the grand jury.
The appeal, however, was denied in August, with the judge stating, “Even if Morris Junior’s attacks on English’s testimony undermined the entirety of the overt act allegation at issue, Count 1 of the Superseding Indictment alleges 18 other overt acts, each of which are unrelated to English and his testimony and each of which would support a finding of probable cause.”
The U.S. Postal Inspection Service assisted in the prosecution.
“This father and son engaged in financial fraud for their personal gain, taking advantage of financial institutions and profiting significantly in the process,” said Matt Shields, acting postal inspector in charge of the Los Angeles Division. “Today’s sentencing demonstrates that greed and illegal activity will not be tolerated.”
The highly anticipated matchup between the NBA’s conference leaders — the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Oklahoma City Thunder — lived up to the hype and then some Wednesday night in Cleveland.
Both teams entered the game riding double-digit win streaks, and the game played out like a heavyweight tilt. The score was rarely beyond two possessions throughout, but a late Cavs run that featured clutch shooting and a few big stops secured a 129-122 win for the East’s top seed.
Cleveland was able to move its win streak to 11 despite Donovan Mitchell scoring only 11 points on 3-of-16 shooting. Jarrett Allen and Evan Mobley picked up the slack, combining for 46 points and 22 rebounds.
The loss snapped a 15-game win streak for the Thunder, who were in the game until the final minute despite foul trouble for star guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and center Isaiah Hartenstein early in the second half. Gilgeous-Alexander finished with a game-high 31 points and nine assists, while Hartenstein finished two assists shy of a triple-double with 18 points and 11 rebounds.
The teams will meet again Jan. 16 in Oklahoma City, but first let’s take a closer look at tonight’s game. What did we learn about each team tonight? What should we be looking for in the rematch? And will we be seeing this matchup in June in the NBA Finals?
Our NBA Insiders Tim Bontemps, Kevin Pelton and Brian Windhorst break down the marquee matchup of the 2024-25 season so far.
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Cleveland fans erupt after Darius Garland’s clutch basket puts the game away vs. the Thunder.
What did we learn about the Cavaliers in this game?
Bontemps: That they belong. Even after the game, Cavs coach Kenny Atkinson acknowledged there were doubts about Cleveland’s ability to win this game, and whether this team is truly as good as its record shows. But in a game in which Mitchell went 3-for-16, Cleveland was able to beat an Oklahoma City team that had won 15 games in a row and is seen as a true title contender. After this game, the doubts about Cleveland being in that category should no longer exist.
Pelton:Max Strus gives them another playmaker. It’s hard to say the Cavaliers had missed Strus this season, given they were already 23-4 by the time he made his season debut Dec. 20, but his five 3-pointers and five assists off the bench Wednesday were difference-making. Strus was on the court down the stretch, giving Cleveland a bit more upside than with starting small forward Dean Wade and more strength than with sixth man Caris LeVert.
Windhorst: There is no true winner or loser in this game. Both these teams displayed a mastery of their systems. The execution in the third quarter of this game, which OKC won 43-41, was perhaps the most technically splendid 12 minutes of midseason basketball I’ve ever witnessed. The Cavs walking away with the win is meaningful, but they would admit there is very little space between these teams. Cleveland’s ability to run their offense and generate their standard amount of open looks with their tight passing and spacing against such a great defense probably was most rewarding for them.
What did we learn about the Thunder in this game?
Bontemps: That Chet Holmgren remains this team’s second-most-important player. Cleveland absolutely dominated this game in the paint, with Allen and Mobley going for 46 points on 17-for-21 shooting on 2-point shots. Hartenstein is an excellent big man, but he’s the only true center aside from Holmgren in the Thunder’s core rotation. If OKC had them on the court together in this game, it could have made the difference.
Pelton: They can survive a stretch without the MVP front-runner. Up one point when Gilgeous-Alexander went to the bench with four fouls midway through the third quarter, Oklahoma City went down six at one point but rallied to tie the game by the time Gilgeous-Alexander returned nearly five minutes later. Despite Gilgeous-Alexander’s low foul rate, the Thunder will likely face a similar situation at some point in the postseason and can reference this moment as an example of what they can do without their star player.
Windhorst: The Thunder dearly missed Holmgren in this matchup. As well as the the Cavs’ bigs played — Allen played his second brillant game in the past week, including outplaying Anthony Davis on New Year’s Eve — it was hard not to picture how things would be different if OKC could match the Cavs double-big look. OKC is 15-2 in its past 17 games, including the NBA Cup loss to Milwaukee. Size was a big factor in both, and they have the fix already on their roster.
What’s one thing we should watch for in next week’s rematch?
Bontemps: The chess match between Cleveland’s dominance on the glass and Oklahoma City’s typical dominance in the turnover battle. The Thunder are obsessed with winning the possession game, and they usually do. In this game, both teams had 90 shots but the Cavaliers shot an extra 10 free throws. Oklahoma City forced 15 turnovers for 21 points, but Cleveland forced 19 for 21. And Cleveland’s edges in points in the paint (60 to 54) and second-chance points (24 to 20) were the difference. The same formulas will apply next week.
Pelton: Better defense. In practice, it’s not really true that the best offenses beat the best defenses. Since the 1996-97 season, top-five offenses have averaged almost precisely the league’s average points per possession in matchups against top-five defenses. If we limit that to the No. 1 offense (like Cleveland this season) against the No. 2 defense (Oklahoma City), it’s about 1% better than average. Yet the Cavaliers beat their seasonlong efficiency, shooting 52% from the field and 42% from 3, while the Thunder (53% from the field, 35.5% on 3s) weren’t far behind. It’s unlikely we’ll see both teams shoot so accurately in Oklahoma City.
Windhorst: I’d be surprised if the Thunder allowed 129 points on their home court. The Cavs were repeatedly able to beat them with the “second pass,” particularly as they peeled out of pick-and-rolls and beat the Oklahoma City help defense around the rim. It led to so many deep entry passes for easy baskets or situations in which the Thunder had to foul. I expect they will be better prepared for that next week.
Was this a Finals preview?
Bontemps: It might be — which is something I likely wouldn’t have said 24 hours ago. Cleveland showed a ton in this game. Mobley showed he’s an All-Star lock. The Cavaliers took every punch from the Thunder and threw a stronger one back. The result was a 32nd win in 36 games. I wrote about the comparisons between this team and the 2014-15 Golden State Warriors ahead of Wednesday. Those Warriors came out of nowhere, were doubted throughout that season and eventually won a title. I won’t say Cleveland will do that right now, but I will say the Cavaliers are good enough to make it to June.
Pelton: I’d still bet against it at even odds. Projections using ESPN’s Basketball Power Index give these teams the two best chances of making the Finals and yet still show this specific matchup happening just 35% of the time. I’d pick the Boston Celtics over the Cavaliers to win the East. Although the Thunder are the clear favorite in the West, there’s plenty that can happen to change that between now and late May.
Windhorst: I’m not saying a bad word about either of these teams out of respect after watching that display. I’m also not predicting the Finals in January. But I will give them this: There has been more than one championship team I’ve seen over the past two decades that wouldn’t beat these two.
The 2025 PGA Tour season kicked off last week with The Sentry at Kapalua Plantation Course in Maui, Hawaii. The tour stays on the Hawaiian Islands this week for the Sony Open at Waialae Country Club on Oahu. A total of 144 golfers are set to tee it up for a crack at the $8.7 million total purse — $1,566,000 going to the winner. Unlike last week, the Sony Open comes with a 36-hole cut.
Fresh off a record-setting performance at The Sentry, Hideki Matsuyama seeks his second career win at Waialae (2022), the site of Grayson Murray‘s second of two career PGA Tour victories. Murray won the Sony Open at Waialae a year ago before his death in May. Murray outlasted Byeong Hun An and Keegan Bradley in a three-way playoff. Si Woo Kim took home the title in 2023.
A family of country music sweethearts is adding another idol to the list.
Emmy Russell, a 2024 “American Idol” finalist and granddaughter of country legend Loretta Lynn, announced she is expecting a baby girl with boyfriend and singer Tyler Ward.
Russell, 25, and her mother, actor and sometime singer Patsy Lynn, spoke about family, music and memories alongside host Jennifer Vickery Smith on the “Got It From My Momma” podcast.
Ward, 40, rushed to the stage to rub Russell’s belly and share a hug after she announced the news in front of a live audience.
“I’m so excited,” Russell said. “Right out of ‘American Idol,’ I didn’t know, so you know, that’s kind of the journey.”
Russell was eliminated after making the Top 5 Season 22 of “America Idol,” which premiered in February. She wowed judges Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie with her original song “Skinny” in the later weeks of the competition. The song focuses on Russell’s struggle with body image and weight as a young woman. Post-”Idol,” she released another single, “Redemption.”
Russell’s grandmother was a celebrated artist who defined the feminist country music woman in the 1960s by daring to sing about divorce, birth control and self-determination. Loretta Lynn died in 2022 at age 90 at her home in Hurricane Mills, Tenn.
Patsy Lynn said her mother, who had six children and 26 grandchildren, saw her fans as family. “What she was giving her family at home, she was giving her fans on stage because that was her family. That was her road family,” she said, “And those fans followed her for 60 years. So the front row of all the coliseums were friends.”
And while the rest of the world saw a country superstar, Russell saw only “Memaw.”
Over four years since the release of his last album, alternative rock veteran Bob Mould has announced the release of his newest record, Here We Go Crazy.
Set for release on March 7, Here We Go Crazy arrives as the 15th solo album for the prolific musician, who previously served as a member of Hüsker Dü and Sugar. Produced by Mould at Chicago’s Electrical Audio in early 2024, and mixed by longtime engineer Beau Sorenson, the record’s announcement comes accompanied by a Gus Black-directed music video for its title track.
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“I’ve been spending time in the Southern California desert over the past few years, and the video was shot there,” Mould explained in a statement. “Chilly wilderness atop a mountain, expansive vistas below the hills, distant places to escape life’s routines. ’Going crazy’ can be many different things. The joy of reckless abandon, the uncertainty of the world’s future, the silence of solitude.”
“On the surface, this is a group of straightforward guitar pop songs. I’m refining my primary sound and style through simplicity, brevity, and clarity,” Mould continued. “Under the hood, there’s a number of contrasting themes. Control and chaos, hypervigilance and helplessness, uncertainly [sic] and unconditional love.”
Somewhat uncharacteristically, Mould also shared a follow-up statement via social media where he simplified the standard jargon utilized in his media release.
“In the Hullabaloo Speak of press releases, I talk about refining my core sound,” he explained. “In Bob English: Give the people what they want. I spent the majority of the last three years touring the world, test driving some of these new songs, and talking with many of you after the Solo shows. I have a pretty good sense of what you enjoy in my work.”
“It’s loud guitars, catchy melodies, and the team (Jon, Jason, Beau) you know and love. It’s an intimate look into my current perspectives on life, love, and how we make it through the world one day at a time. It’s a Bob Mould album.”
The record’s release will also be accompanied by 26-date U.S. tour throughout April and May which will see Mould joined by his longtime bandmates Jon Wurster and Jason Narducy.
Bob Mould Band 2025 Tour Dates
April 1 – Music Box, San Diego, CA April 2 – Pappy & Harriet’s, Pioneertown, CA April 4 – Teragram Ballroom, Los Angeles, CA April 5 – The Fillmore, San Francisco, CA April 7 – Neptune Theatre, Seattle, WA April 8 – Wonder Ballroom, Portland, OR April 9 – Knitting Factory, Boise, ID April 11 – Marquis Theater, Denver, CO April 12 – Washington’s, Fort Collins, CO April 14 – The Waiting Room, Omaha, NE April 15 – Codfish Hollow Barn, Maquoketa, IA April 16 – Majestic Theatre, Madison WI April 18 – Turner Hall, Milwaukee, WI April 19 – Palace Theatre, St. Paul, MN April 25 – Metro, Chicago, IL April 26 – Metro, Chicago, IL April 27 – El Club, Detroit, MI April 29 – Grog Shop, Cleveland, OH April 30 – Mr. Smalls Theatre, Pittsburgh, PA May 2 – Paradise Rock Club, Boston, MA May 3 – Le Poisson Rouge, New York, NY May 4 – Union Transfer, Philadelphia, PA May 7 – Black Cat, Washington DC May 9 – Headliners Music Hall, Louisville, KY May 10 – HI-FI Indy, Indianapolis, IN May 11 – Bell’s Beer Garden, Kalamazoo, MI
Medics who analysed data from 235 studies have revealed how long a person can expect to live after being diagnosed with dementia.
Previous survival estimates for those hit by the brain-wasting condition have varied widely, and few studies had considered how much time was likely to pass before people are admitted to nursing homes.
Now, experts led by academics from Erasmus MC University Medical Centre in the Netherlands have found that typical survival after diagnosis is “strongly dependent on age”.
Life expectancy of people diagnosed with dementia ranges from nine years at age 60 to 4.5 years at age 85 for women, and from 6.5 to just over two years, respectively, in men.
Overall, women had shorter survival after diagnosis compared with men because women tend to be diagnosed later in life.
The team examined all studies between 1984 and 2024 which reported on survival or nursing home admission for people with dementia.
A total of 235 studies reported on survival among more than 5.5 million people and 79 studies reported on nursing home admission among 352,990 people.
People with Alzheimer’s disease appeared to survive for 1.4 years longer than those with other forms of dementia.
The researchers also found differences over the continents, with people in Asia expected to live 1.4 years longer after a diagnosis than those in Europe or the US.
The average time before a patient moved to a nursing home after diagnosis was 3.3 years. Some 13% of people moved to a nursing home in the year after their diagnosis. This increased to 57% after five years.
“About one third of remaining life expectancy was lived in nursing homes, with more than half of people moving to a nursing home within five years after a dementia diagnosis,” the authors wrote in the BMJ.
The number of people with dementia in the UK is projected to continue rising due to the country’s ageing population.
Health Secretary Wes Streeting has faced criticism in recent days for not giving a hard deadline for his plans to create a National Care Service aimed at tackling the massive costs of social care.
An independent commission is expected to begin exploring the future of the service in the spring but its timeline means proposals for the long-term funding and major reform of social care in England may not be delivered until 2028.
Mr Streeting defended the long-term nature of his plans on Tuesday, telling LBC radio that consensus with other political parties is needed because “politics has torpedoed good ideas” in the past.
Sold on SLCis back with an eye-raising rumor via Episode 4. Last week, a friend of the cast outed Matt for his alleged love of strip clubs and strippers. Meanwhile, Kenny also got called out for his passions, aka talking trash to his boss to help guide her thought processes, as if Jennifer did not already have a mind that worked. It was a lot, but the ladies in this cast showed well, which we loved.
Malaysia and Sarah are in the clear. Jennifer trusts them (for now), yet their boss remains ticked off at Paige, her former agent, as Paige still has pending deals to settle with Malaysia. Jennifer is not about that split commission life, so hopefully, Malaysia can exit her shared contracts with Paige soon.
Matt, however, has problems that are not as easy to solve. Life-ruining accusations have just emerged, so Matt has some explaining to do. Cue this recap for an appropriately titled Sold on SLC Episode 4: “Thou Shalt Confront Thy Sins.”
What happened in Sold on SLC Episode 4?
This week, we returned to the Cinco De Mayo party, where a friend dropped a Matt-related bomb on Malaysia. This reval rocks her mind, as Matt is one of the most conservative agents on staff. Slowly, every agent learns about what has transpired, leaving Matt burning solo in his hot seat in Utah.
The entire Presidio office is now up in arms over this announcement. Therefore, Jennifer has to hold an emergency staff meeting to get her agents back on track. But this meeting somewhat backfires.
Is Jennifer playing favorites? Some of her agents might suggest yes.
Matt’s secrets are still sounding at Malaysia’s Cinco De Mayo party
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After an eye-opening conversation about “soaking” and “docking,” we return to the rumor mills, whispering about how Matt loves strippers and strip clubs. Malaysia places a call to get to the bottom of this rumor. Her phone call approves of this narrative.
Her friend in the green dress starts dropping this bomb on other partygoers, including Chris, who quickly texts the details to his wife, Sarah. Sarah is shocked.
In the corner, an unaware Matt dials Nicole, his wife. She left the party early, as she was sick. Matt returns to the party, where a fully aware Sarah asks, “Did you do something wrong?” Matt laughs, joking that this might be true.
Matt approaches Malaysia to say goodbye and to thank her for the party invite. She asks him where Nicole is. Matt suggests that something in her served food might have made his wife sick. But Malaysia checks Matt, telling him she knows what the issue might be.
Back in the corner, Matt asks Malaysia what she knows. She tells him he has behaved like a dog, but Matt smiles, shutting her down. Annoyed with his only good guys here style of lip service, Malaysia tells Matt that her best friend comes from a long line of dancers. The smile on his face freezes before shifting into an oh-sh*t-like line.
Matt understands what Malaysia is suggesting. But he still admits nothing. Instead, Matt leaves her party to talk to Nicole about “whatever is going on” here.
The other agents react to Matt’s alleged antics
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“Holy sh*t,” Sarah quips, watching Matt leave. But Kenny follows Matt out the door, where Matt is taking off his mic pack on the sidewalk. “Apparently, I need to talk to my wife about some stuff,” Matt tells Kenny. Kenny presses for further details, but he has his mic on, so Matt shuts him down.
Standing by the door, Tyna asks Kenny, “What’s going on?” Kenny does not know how to answer this, so he heads to Malaysia. Malaysia tells Kenny that something has happened between Matt and Nicole, and Matt needs to figure out how to proceed.
Jennifer approaches their huddle, asking where Nicole went. She calls Matt. Matt sends Jennifer to voicemail.
In her confessional, Malaysia points out that what Matt (possibly) did goes against everything he claims to stand for. In the Mormon Church, affairs can get you excommunicated, she notes. Malaysia wipes away her tears, knowing how detrimental this tea might be to her colleague’s life.
Kenny leaves the party to check on Matt. Sarah approaches a still-confused Jennifer and Tyna. She tells them that she heard the words “sister” and “strippers.” Jennifer grows hot, asking who said these words.
Sarah answers, “Malaysia,” who learned from someone else. Jennifer sighs and notes that this is a heavy-sounding allegation. Jennifer will “drop bombs” if someone has lied about this, she states. She knows his character, and she believes that this rumor is bullsh*t.
Tyna says nothing, but her facial expressions suggest that she disagrees. Matt started rumors that threatened to ruin her life. Therefore, Tyna does not feel bad for Matt, she answers. Jennifer leans in, stressing that “Matt is a good person.”
As the crowd parts, Malaysia tells Jennifer everything. Jennifer is upset with Malaysia for calling Matt out on this rumor.
Sides begin forming as Matt handles the fallout of his behaviors
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The following day, Kenny visits Jennifer at her house. They both heard from Matt. Matt explained that, yes, he used to frequent strip clubs. However, he never cheated on Nicole.
Jennifer and Kenny believe Matt. Jennifer also wants her agents to respect how sensitive this issue is for Matt and Nicole. She does not want anyone talking about Matt in a negative light.
Meanwhile, Tyna heads over to visit with Sarah and Chris. Tyna correctly calls Matt’s behaviors out, stressing that Matt had his fingers in her business because he was hiding something in his life. And now we all know what Matt was hiding, she adds.
Jennifer hurts for Matt. Thankfully, Kenny is sadder for Nicole and their kids.
The scene pivots to focus on Matt and his wife. A broken Nicole asks if there is anything else she needs to know. Matt says no, and in his confessional, he explains that he has been visiting strip clubs off and on for ten years. When production inquired about how much he spent, Matt refused to answer.
In his confessional, Matt explained that he had been using strip clubs as a way to numb his stressors and low self-esteem. “As a youth,” kids would say mean things to him. He would go home and lock himself in his closet, where he would repeat self-negative thoughts at length. “Being exposed for [his] coping mechanisms was extremely painful,” Matt says, and now, he feels like he is back in that closet, reminding himself how awful he can be.
Sarah and Tyna, however, are baffled at Jennifer for being frustrated with Malaysia. They call Malaysia, who does not answer. She does not have time for drama today, Malaysia states. Instead, she has a listing.
Matt lashes out at Malaysia over text as Nicole draws a line in the sand with Matt
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After leaving her party, Matt allegedly texted Malaysia, writing, “Who TF you think you are?” Malaysia giggles at his TF usage before reading the rest of his text, which says, “Keep that to yourself and let me handle my life in private. Why on camera? Why not address me privately?”
In response, Malaysia wrote, “F*ck you. I did not ask for this. I did not go fishing for this.”
The following morning, Matt responded with an apology.
Jennifer remains worried about Matt. Churches in Utah are very strict with their fall-in-line ways, which makes it hard for any of their members to seek help for their deeply hidden struggles.
Nicole tells Matt she still feels like he has been unfaithful. Matt understands. He is filled with shame. Nicole grabs his hand as he tearfully explains how “the trickery” of this world kept him in a dirty cycle, but he can change.
If not, Nicole does not need Matt to make her cheerful. She can be happy solo, so Matt needs to self-correct in extreme ways. Matt cries
Real estate storylines also transpired on Episode 4 of Sold on SLC, but the Matt of it all kills this quickly
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Tyna has a long-term project with a developer that will pay her well for six years. She needs this nest egg. And we need to see Tyna succeed because we stan Tyna.
Door-to-door salespeople are annoying AF. But in Utah, this is the norm, as Mormons often knock on doors to communicate about Jesus. Cue Sarah and Malaysia, hysterically knocking on doors with fliers to invite their wealthy neighbors to an open house, giving us a break from the Matt-related narratives.
Malaysia employs her family to help her pass out fliers. Sarah does as well. Across town, Kenny films a reel with a cake to help market his listing.
Tyna meets with Jennifer to discuss their movements forward in real estate. Tyna brings up the Matt drama. Jennifer reveals she originally thought the issue was between Tyna and Matt. Tyna is offended.
Jennifer is “continually in protection mode when it comes to Matt.” She is also “in f*ck you mode with” others, Tyna states via her confessional. Matt is lowering his bar, “or pole,” Tyna jokes, while Jennifer expects everyone else to raise their standards.
Tyna then reveals that she met with Chris and Sarah. They rehashed what the lady in the green dress shared, but Jennifer is “disgusted” that Chris and Sarah invited Tyna over to gossip about Matt.
UGH.
Jennifer laws down the law with her agents as Lisa Barlow reenters the Sold on SLC chat
Sarah discloses a text she received from Jennifer. Jennifer is calling for an all-staff meeting to discuss Matt. Sarah and Lisa think that her approach is wrong. Only Matt should get called out for this mess.
They then giggle about fashion and jail outfits.
Jennifer is ready to shut down the gossip. She fears this storyline will make agents leave her firm or perhaps even sell less, as their mouths are too busy flapping. Tyna enters, comically asking where the snacks are. Dear Tyna, never change.
Shockingly, Matt attends this meeting. He somewhat smiles as Jennifer accuses her agents of borderline bullying tactics. Our other queen, Malaysia, looks gobsmacked. Jennifer is turning the other cheek too swiftly, eager to blame anyone but Matt for his downfall.
Jennifer asks her agents to read bullet points from their ethics handbook. Sarah and Tyna clap back, as Jennifer did none of this when Matt spread awful rumors about them. Jennifer asks them to reset.
Matt chimes in. This meeting is not about him, he states, which, what? Jennifer agrees with him. Instead, this meeting is about resetting everyone following ALL of the drama.
Malaysia feels targeted. Jennifer (and her sidekick Kenny) stress that everyone is to blame, as reactions and actions are equal. UM, NO.
As the credits roll on Episode 4 of Sold on SLC, Matt appears one final time, smirking. And now, we have to find some air to punch.
Celebrity Jeopardy! is back and pitting stars against one another as they compete for a chance to win big for a charity of their choosing. But with the latest season’s contestants comes a nostalgic moment for host Ken Jennings.
In the episode’s opening anecdotes, the host approached player W. Kamau Bell to hear his brief story about having been part of Jeopardy! before despite never playing it. “In a way, you’ve been onJeopardy! before I’m told,” Jennings began his conversation with the comedian, author, and podcaster from Chicago who is best known for CNN‘sUnited Shades of America.
“Yes, I was not a contestant, but I was a clue, which confirmed that I was a successful person, so I could prove to my dad that I’d made it in show business,” Bell revealed. But that memory isn’t all as Jennings added another layer to the meta moment.
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“You were a clue on Jeopardy! and I remember this because I was playing in that game,” Jennings pointed out.
“Yeah, and I got texts from people [saying] ‘You were a clue on Jeopardy!’ and I was like, ‘Who on Jeopardy! would know me? And it was you, of course!” Bell revealed, before jokingly adding, “Cause we live in the same home…”
“We do not,” Jennings clarified, “but I’m a big fan of your work. I owe you $800 apparently for knowing your name,” the host added. The mention of the clue all those years ago and its value led Bell to reply, “Yeah, and I’m a little mad I wasn’t a $1,200 clue.”
But as Jennings pointed out, it’s better to be worth less in a clue because it means you’re too easy to identify. The mention led Bell to realize that he was “mad in the wrong direction.”
Regardless of their past connection through Jeopardy!, Bell’s night ended on a high note as he came out on top against fellow competitors, The Neighborhood‘s Max Greenfield and Grey’s Anatomy‘s Camilla Luddington. Bell’s win gives him a chance to earn big for his charity DonorsChoose, a non-profit organization that supports teachers.
While Greenfield and Luddington both took $30,000 home for the charities of their choice, as an advancing player, Bell will get the chance to multiply his winnings for his organization. Stay tuned to see how he’ll fair against other celebrity competitors as the tournament gets underway, and let us know what you thought of Jennings and Bell’s sweet connection in the comments section, below.
What if AI could apply to jobs for you by crafting custom cover letters and resumes tailored to each job description, and get you an interview?
It might be possible. One Reddit user, who has since deleted their account name after posting about their experiences on the “Get Employed” community five months ago, created an AI bot to automatically apply to 1,000 jobs on their behalf. The bot applied to the jobs—and got the user 50 interviews in one month.
The AI took in the person’s information, like where they worked and their educational background, and automatically applied to jobs by generating unique cover letters, resumes, and application question responses.
“And all of this while I was sleeping!” the Reddit user wrote. “In just one month, this method helped me secure around 50 interviews. The tailored CVs and cover letters, customized based on each job description, made a significant difference.”
The user didn’t specify the exact job listing sites, like Indeed or LinkedIn, the bot tapped into. They wrote that the unique cover letters and CVs helped them get past automated screening systems and get noticed by human beings.
The Reddit user posted a link to the code for the AI bot so that other people could try it for free. MultipleRedditors have noted that the project is broken at the time of writing and doesn’t work.
Even if the tool was live, it might not be wise to use it. A report released in August by the Financial Times found that though about half of job applicants use ChatGPT and other AI tools to help with job applications, employers can easily tell if an applicant has used AI — and it reflects poorly on the candidate.
“Without proper editing, the language will be clunky and generic, and hiring managers can detect this,” Victoria McLean, chief executive of career consultancy CityCV, told the publication.
The biggest red flag for hiring managers was AI-generated resumes, according to an April Resume Genius survey.
Meanwhile, employers are using automated systems to filter out candidates. A Guardian report from March shows that AI is conducting interviews on behalf of companies and shutting out candidates before they talk to a human hiring manager. According to Jobscan research, 99% of Fortune 500 companies use AI technology in hiring.
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s inflation-adjusted real wages fell for the fourth straight month in November weighed down by higher prices even as base pay grew at the fastest pace in more than three decades, government data showed on Thursday.
The Bank of Japan considers various risks in deciding the timing for raising interest rates and the central bank has repeatedly said sustained, broad-based wage hikes are a prerequisite for pushing up borrowing costs.
Inflation-adjusted real wages, a barometer of consumer purchasing power, slipped 0.3% in November from a year earlier, falling for the fourth straight month, data from the labour ministry showed. It revised October’s unchanged reading to a 0.4% decline.
The consumer inflation rate that the government uses to calculate real wages and includes fresh food prices but not rent or equivalent, rose 3.4% from a year earlier, accelerating from a 2.6% growth in October, reflecting higher inflationary pressure.
Base salary, or regular pay, rose 2.7% in November, marking the fastest increase since 1992, the data showed, after major companies agreed to higher pay at the spring wage negotiations.
Overtime pay, a barometer of business strength, grew 1.6% for the month from a revised 0.7% gain in October. Special payments, mainly volatile one-off bonuses, climbed 7.9% in November, after a revised 2.2% fall in October.
Total (EPA:) cash earnings, or nominal pay, grew 3.0% to 305,832 yen ($1,935.03) for the month, the data showed.
Large Japanese firms are likely to raise wages by about 5% in 2025, the same as last year, the chair of a major business lobby said on Tuesday while pledging efforts to spread the wage growth momentum to smaller firms.
The government of Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has put pay rises at the top of its public policy agenda with Ishiba promising to push for wage growth at this year’s spring negotiations.
At last year’s talks, Japanese firms delivered their biggest pay hike in 33 years.
