EVENING NIGHTCAP: A$AP Verdict. True Crime Crusing. KFC----->TFC?

 

 ► The drama of A$AP trial is over. After arriving to the court room 30 minutes late and offering no explanation or apology for his tardiness, a jury acquitted him on 2 counts of felony assault charges with a gun. In case you forgot what this trial was about: Back in November 2021, A$AP and his now ex-friend A$AP Rilli met up at Hollywood with some old high school friends. An issue broke out between the 2 of them. Rocky pulled a gun and shot twice at Rilli, resulting in injuries to his hand (nothing serious). Rilli went to the police and, well, there you have it.  Rocky's lawyers claim the gun used was a prop that fired blanks and that Rilli is an "opportunist" who only went to the police to get money out of Rocky. Rilli's attorneys had a different story about the incident. Anyway,  Rhianna (his GF & the mom of their kids) was in the court room and was asked about the acquittal. She ignored everyone and happily strolled out. Now that he's been acquitted, Rocky plans to refocus his attention on his music career and go on a tour.  Read More

A$AP Rocky leaving the court room after his acquittal. Photo: AP/Damian Dovarganes/AP News.com

Comment: I haven't been following this case. I find A$AP Rocky as interesting as canned peaches. Beside, I'm jaded about anything that has to do with the justice system in the USA. Seems like rich people who have the means and resources get away with shit all the time.  I don't know if Rocky used a prop gun or not, or if Rilli is a money grubbing douche looking for an quick payday. 

 

► Are you a fan of true crime and cruises? Then grab your sea sick meds and pack your bags cause Norwegian Cruise Line is launching a new a four-night true crime theme cruise called, "Wondery’s Exhibit C Presents: A True Crime Cruise". That is a loooong title. Just call it, "Killer Cruise".   The cruise will feature John Walsh of the TV show, "America's Most Wanted", Hannah Maguire and Suruthi Bala from “RedHanded,” Scaachi Koul and Sarah Hagi from “Scamfluencers,” Aaron Habel and Justin Evans from “Generation Why,” Carl Miller of “Kill List,” Traci Pattin host of “Hollywood & Crime”, and Chris Stewart from “Law & Crime.” Wait...no Detective LaToya Jackson? That's a travesty! A company spokesho, who managed to undo the zip ties and remove the duct tape from their mouth, had this to say about the new cruise that will premier 2026: Read More

"In addition to the podcast hosts, the cruise will have body language expert Susan Constantine, blood splatter expert Alina Burroughs, forensic psychologist Kris Mohandie, genetic genealogist CeCe Moore, former detectives Robert Souza and Tom Lange and true crime author Tori Telfer. The cruise will feature murder mystery events, workshops, panel discussions, a crime-solving immersive theater, self-defense classes and trivia nights."

Norwegian Cruise launching true crime theme cruise featuring John Walsh. Photo: NBC 6 South Florida

Comment: I enjoy a good true crime book or show. I used to be a huge Law & Order fan back when the series started a million years ago. The first 5 seasons were excellent. Then, the spin-offs started, with SVU, Criminal Intent, L&O: Los Angeles, L&O: Organized Crime, and whatever else they farted out to whore out the franchise.  I've never been on a cruise because the thought of spending days out at sea trapped on a floating petri dish full of drunks has the same appeal as licking the floor of a subway station. No thanks.

► Speaking of packing your bags, KFC is kicking Kentucky to the curb by moving their corporate HQ to Plano, Texas which is a suburb of Dallas. The closing of KFC HQ office in Louisville, Kentucky part of a company strategy of efficiency, strategic planning, bla, bla, yada, yada, yada.  A company spokeschicken clucked out this:Read More

 "These changes position us for sustainable growth and will help us better serve our customers, employees, franchisees and shareholders," David Gibbs, Yum! Brands CEO, said in a statement. "Ultimately, bringing more of our people together on a consistent basis will maximize our unrivaled culture and talent as a competitive advantage."

Translation: Texas is giving us a ton of tax credits and perks to move, so screw you Kentucky. We don't give a shit about you or honoring Colonel Sander's legacy when he founded Kentucky Fried Chicken in your state. Buh-bye.

Colonel Sanders in front of one of his early restaurants. Photo: KFC / Ad Week.com

Comment: So does this mean the "K", which stands for Kentucky, will be replaced by "T" for Texas? Will Colonel Sanders and his pristine white suit be replaced by a tobacco chewing bubba who wears a cowboy hat and drinks Lone Star beer?  I want answers!