In unexpected travel ban news, Taylor Swift has apparently been permanently banned from setting foot in the Dominican Republic. Why? — we would love to know. Did she steal someone’s man? Did her private jet(s) cause the sea levels to rise a little too much? The possibilities are truly endless. If you were planning to see Tay Tay bring her tour to the DR, you are unfortunately out of luck.

Jake Paul vs. New York 🥊

We didn't think anyone in New York liked YouTuber, turned failed rapper, turned "boxer" Jake Paul in the first place. But now, we are sure of it. Jake Paul hosted a face off in New York last weekend before his fight with Mike Tyson (who is literally twice his age). As expected, Jakey received a nice BOO when he took the stage. Being the Einstein-like intellect that he is, Jake decided that dissing New York would combat the booing — shouting, "Shut the f*** up, New York. Boo yourselves. You're just like Mike Tyson, you were good 20 years ago. F*** you, New York." It would be amazing to see what would happen if Jake said that out on the street without his security detail.

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