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President Joe Biden’s speech at the Democratic National Convention was forced out of primetime on Monday night at what was supposed to be a convention focused on his re-election campaign before his party pressured him to drop out of the race. Biden being forced out of primetime — 8 p.m. EST to 11 p.m. EST, Monday through Friday — after he gave up the nomination, despite winning all the delegates during the primary, became the top story of the night as many expressed shock at the utter disrespect that he was shown. “If Biden is pushed back past prime time, it will be treated as a) a major story of the first night and b) a serious slight to the President,” said ABC News political analyst Jeff Greenfield. Tickets for “Am I Racist?” are on sale NOW! Buy here for a theater near you. Former CBS News White House corresponded Mark Knoller posted: “They took the nomination away from him and now booted him out of prime time.” “They should have gone straight from Hillary to Biden,” said TIME reporter Charlotte Alter. “Pushing Biden out of primetime is a huge mistake.” Political consultant Ron Fournier said that Democrats forcing Biden out of primetime was “malpractice.” “It’s unconscionable to have President Biden’s address occur at midnight ET,” said Democrat Christopher Hale. “We should postpone some upcoming folks and put the president up there soon.” WATCH THE TRAILER FOR ‘AM I RACIST?’ — A MATT WALSH COMEDY ON DEI One longtime Biden aide told Axios: “This is awful. He literally set up a campaign and handed it over to them—do they have to cut him out of prime time?” Political strategist John Ashbrook posted on X: “The Dem coverup of Biden’s dementia continues tonight. They’re pushing his speech past prime time in case he messes up.” Senior Trump campaign official Tim Murtaugh wrote: “The DNC is actually shoving the president of the United States into the overnight hours in a stunning display of disrespect.” Other notable responses included: Joe Biden doesn’t even know he’s been pushed off prime time. — Richard Grenell (@RichardGrenell) August 20, 2024 So much for a respectful sendoff: It's nearly 11pm EST and Biden hasn't taken the stage yet. What a travesty. Generation defining backstabbing going on in front of our eyes. Every word of every one of these superfluous speeches played a role. — Batya Ungar-Sargon (@bungarsargon) August 20, 2024 They actually took the sitting 81-yr-old POTUS who they know has said publicly he can’t do events past 8p and let him stew in the green room for hours and hours at the convention that was supposed to be his so a bunch of D-listers could play star. Honestly this is just mean. — Megyn Kelly (@megynkelly) August 20, 2024

Disney+ has reportedly canceled the “Star Wars” series “Acolyte” created by showrunner Leslye Headland — who promised it would be infused with LGBTQ themes — after only one season amid low ratings. Lucasfilm has opted out of having a second season for the female-centric, Sith-focused series, sources told Deadline.  The eight-part series launched on June 4 after scoring numerous glowing headlines that helped it land a strong opening with 4.8 million views in its first day on the streamer with its first two episodes.  However, it struggled with luke-warm reviews and poor ratings, falling out of the top 10 by the third week, the outlet noted. The series remained there until the finale, when it finally cracked into the 10th spot, with 335 million minutes, something that is believed to be the lowest ever for a “Star Wars” series finale, the outlet noted. ‘The Acolyte’ Canceled: No Season 2 For Disney+’s ‘Star Wars’ Series https://t.co/s8duAdwV3W — Deadline Hollywood (@DEADLINE) August 19, 2024 The director previously talked about how her new series wasn’t going to be like what fans have seen in shows like “The Mandalorian” or “Andor.” Tickets for “Am I Racist?” are on sale NOW! Buy here for a theater near you. Headland said her new series looked “at the Jedi as an institution, as a concept, as an entity that has amassed a lot of power. And that’s good, I’m not saying that’s wrong.” “I think you’re seeing the Jedi when they are this very, very large institution – a benevolent one – but they are closer to who they are in the ‘Phantom Menace’ than obviously in the Original Trilogy where you feel like they’re almost extinct,” the director added. “In a weird way, in the ‘Phantom Menace’ and the Prequel Trilogy, the Jedi outnumber the Sith,” Headland continued. “And then in the Original Trilogy, the Empire outnumber the Jedi, which is why a show based on the ‘bad guys’ is interesting to me. In that era, what does the underdog look like? Even if they’re the bad guy.” WATCH THE TRAILER FOR ‘AM I RACIST?’ — A MATT WALSH COMEDY ON DEI Before the series aired, Headland’s said that her “Star Wars” series would be “coded queer” like the animated children’s movie “Frozen,” as previously reported. “When I saw Frozen as a grown a** woman, I cried through the entire movie,” she said at the time. “There was just something about the relationship between the sisters, the like devillainization of the classic kind of fairy tale ‘bad guy,’ you know, the concept of true love being between two sisters and not a heterosexual relationship. It just destroyed me, completely.” She continued, “And I thought, ‘Gosh, I would love to make something like this, for lack of a better term, Disney.’ Meaning something that like my parents would have allowed me to see when I was younger as a queer person, but I would have been able to understand as a queer person. And I think I would have had a completely different life. And so I really was inspired by it and was like, ‘God, I would love to make a story like this.’” In 2021, Headland spoke to The Advocate about having representation on “The Acolyte” and fully intending “to allow her own personal experiences as a queer woman shine through in the finished product.” Related: ‘The Acolyte’ Showrunner Says She’s ‘So Into’ Series Being Called The ‘Gayest Star Wars,’ Calls R2-D2 A ‘Lesbian’

If you are in need of your daily dose of smiles, this dog has got you covered. This chihuahua enjoys his very first pup cup, and his reaction is priceless. Watch as his eyes widen as soon as he tastes this delicious whipped cream treat. This chihuahua’s first pup cup is not something you want to miss. little bro is crying he’s so happy pic.twitter.com/E55AOMkZee— Clown World (@ClownWorld_) August 19, 2024 Chihuahua’s First Pup Cup Starbucks didn’t want their furry friends to be left out of tasting all of the delicious things in life, so they decided to make a treat unique for dogs. The pup-cup is a dog-friendly serving of whipped cream given out in a small plastic cup. Many dogs love the pup-cup, and this chihuahua is no different. Clown World posted the hilarious video on X. The dog’s owner holds the pup cup out in front of them as the chihuahua goes to town. He immediately starts licking the whipped cream from the cup, barely remembering to breathe. As viewers watch, they can hear his little wheezes. However, even limited oxygen doesn’t stop this chihuahua from enjoying his treat. As the video progresses, the small dog’s eyes begin to water. The caption on the video reads, “Little bro is crying he’s so happy.” Ears back and laser-focused, nothing stops this chihuahua. Pup Cups Are A Fan Favorite This video of the chihuahua enjoying his first pup cup has gained over 230,000 views, proving that the public enjoys watching him as much as he enjoys eating his pup cup. However, this chihuahua is not the only dog to enjoy this whipped treat. Pup cups are becoming more popular. According to data, “interest in Pup Cup grew 15% over the past year, compared to the year before, putting it at a current volume of 22k searches per month.” Besides making adorable online content, it also makes your fur baby happy! So, the next time you grab yourself a cappuccino, be sure to grab a pup cup for your furry friend as well. The source of the featured image can be found here. The post Wide-Eyed Chihuahua Enjoys Pup Cup And Experiences A Dose Of Pure Joy appeared first on InspireMore.