Livestream: Monday, April 17, 2023
The Preston & Steve Show Livestream
Monday, April 17, 2023 Rundown
[00:04:50] Entertainment Report. Morgan Freeman speaks his mind on commonly used terms. Ben Affleck does not recommend living with Matt Damon. The rumor may be true that Kylie Jenner is dating Timothee Chalamet. Leonardo DiCaprio was photographed partying with Bradley Cooper’s ex-wife at a festival. Rainn Wilson shared a video of his seatmate on an airplane binging The Office for several hours and not initially recognizing him. Euphoria star Angus Cloud’s former manager details his alleged drug abuse. Raquel Leviss of Vanderpump Rules has entered a voluntary mental health treatment facility. Sasha Colby has won the fifteenth season of RuPaul’s Drag Race. Clint Eastwood is set to direct Juror #2, and he will be 93 years old when he steps on the set. Madeleine Stowe and Stephen Rider have joined the cast of the It prequel Welcome to Derry. Jennifer Garner says that “all women in” Hollywood “owe a debt of gratitude” to Reese Witherspoon for producing female-led projects. Elijah Wood says that he is fascinated and surprised by Waner Bros.’ announcement that they are making more Lords of the Rings movies. Peacock has released the official trailer for Bupkis, starring Pete Davidson.
[00:44:22] Marisa Got Married! The gang found out during their Sunday night check-ins with each other. No one knew it was going to happen. Marisa’s picture was not clear to the guys, but Kathy figured it out quickly. Marisa and her boyfriend Matt got married in Las Vegas. She said she was taking today as a personal day. The venue for their wedding was The Punk Rock Museum, making it the first one to take place at it. Casey’s younger brother eloped to Vegas, and Casey was annoyed that he missed a Vegas vacation and wedding. The gang takes calls from listeners who eloped and faced struggles with asking parents for hands in marriage, as well as one who knows Matt.
[01:27:46] Bizarre File. A man has died after allegedly being “eaten alive” by bed bugs in his filthy jail cell. A waitress has been fired from a restaurant in Japan for allegedly creating a cocktail with her own blood at the request of a customer. An elementary school employee in Oklahoma has been arrested for throwing a dodgeball at a student. An extreme athlete emerges after spending 500 days by herself in a cave for an experiment.
[01:53:48] Thwarting Crimes. A local pizza delivery for Coco’s Pizza named Tyler Morell tripped a man who was fleeing a stolen car and being pursued by police. Tyler was holding a pizza the entire time and did not drop it. The gang takes calls from listeners who prevented/intervened in crimes or saved peoples’ lives in emergency situations.
[02:39:36] Tyler Morell calls in. He was at Coco’s Pub last night. His initial reaction was to protect his car because he had just bought it and currently has a flat tire. He is 6’8” and a lacrosse goalie. He didn’t think the cops were going to be able to catch the thief on foot, and he wanted to protect his pizza. He decided to sacrifice his leg and trip the thief. Tyler says that he’s worried about what criminals like the thief could do to the family-centric neighborhood. There is footage of the homeowner eating the pizza. Tyler tipped his bartender but does not remember if he was charged for any of his drinks. He wants to get a beer with the gang, and they do too.
[02:49:33] Stream of Consciousner. The NYPD will begin using GPS-tracking “bullets.” A pneumatic launcher known as the Guardian-HX fires trackers that can attach to fleeing vehicles, allowing police to remotely track suspects without dispatching interceptors to follow them. Less than half of American travelers found that their last vacations lived up to or exceeded their expectations. This mainly pertained to international travel. Social media played a part in these findings, since it raises the expectations of locations and experiences for travelers. Tips for improving your vacation include learning about the history and stories of your destination, learning the basics of the local language, getting tips from locals, travelling with an itinerary created by an expert of your destination, having back-up plans, planning the trip with a tour group or travel guide, and seeking out non-touristy locations. The mayor of Portofino, Italy has announced that tourists can be fined for loitering in two specific areas. Clogged streets and “anarchic chaos” have been created by pedestrian traffic. This ban began over Easter weekend and will be in place until October.
[03:26:23] Bizarre File. A man who admits to throwing a substantial amount of cash from his car window on a main road says he did so to “gift” the money to people. Canadian firefighters rescue a man stuck inside a large, public art sculpture. A Lexus driver who allegedly owed over $86,000 tolls was found to be part of a larger group of toll evaders. A controversial Colombian mayor was filmed dancing nearly naked in a nightclub. A Romanian man who stole an expensive bottle of scotch has been sentenced to probation.
[03:43:39] Hollywood Trash and Music News. All twelve of the songs on Metallica’s 72 Seasons will be available with videos featuring ASL. Def Leppard is set to release tracks reimagined by the London Symphony Orchestra, featuring vocals and instrumentals from the band. Smashing Pumpkins has released the music video for their hit song “Empires.”
[04:00:00] The Wrap-Up. The gang hands the broadcast off to Jacky Bam Bam.
