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The Scoop for Oct. 24, 2018

Mookie Betts stole second base yesterday during the World Series, but more importantly, free tacos. Yep. Because that was the first stolen base of the series, Taco Bell is giving away free Doritos Locos Tacos next Thursday between 2 and 6. Thanks Mookie!

So musician John Mayer had this interesting realization. “Beng a famous man is like being a beautifull woman. There’s always access, but there’s rarely desire.” We’re talking about sex right? I just want to be clear. We’re definitely talking about sex.

Alex Trebek was caught a bit off guard by a contestants Final Jeopardy question this week. The answer was, “What is you doing baby?” And that was enough to bring the sass out of Trebek. His response? “You is giving the wrong answer. And you is losing one thousand dollars.” Mess with the bull, you get the sassy horns. That’s just facts, right Trebek?

Bonus Scoopage:
Following Halloween’s massive success at the box office over the weekend, another slasher franchise is looking at a reboot. LeBron James’ production company is in talks to acquire the rights to a new Friday the 13th movie. The project is still in early development but it’s expected to feature the goalie-mask wearing mass murderer Jason Voorhees, who has been the center of the hit franchise since the 1980 original.

Bonus Bonus Scoopage:
Indiana Jones may be getting an upgrade at Walt Disney World. As the theme park readies itself for a park-wide makeover ahead of the resort’s 50th anniversary in 2021, it’s reportedly looking to one of its underused properties. Though Indy has been at the center of an old-school stunt show for decades, Disney might soon be expanding the action attraction into a full-fledged Indiana Jones land.

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